April 18, 2014
FRIDAYGood Friday
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Ben McLaughlin: The Night Sky. Ben McLaughlin's second solo exhibition at Hosfelt Gallery consists of approximately 60 paintings ranging in size from 2 x 1 inc… Hosfelt Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-495-5454 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Reed Danziger: The Edge of Chaos. Reed Danziger presents new works on paper. Working with ink, watercolor, graphite and gouache, Danziger allows the interaction o… Hosfelt Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-495-5454 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Romare Bearden: Storyteller. Storyteller includes collages, watercolors, and prints from the 70s and 80s by Romare Bearden, one of the most creative and orig… Jenkins Johnson Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-677-0770 |
| 10:30 am- 5:00 pm | Younhee Paik and David Maxim. This April, Sandra Lee Gallery is proud to present two masterful artists whose internationally renowned work has captured the im… Sandra Lee Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-291-8000 |
| 11:30 am | Daily Tours at SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Jemima Kirke: New Paintings. Fouladi Projects Gallery is pleased to present new work by painter and RISD alumni, Jemima Kirke. In her studio, she is known fo… Fouladi Projects. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-621-2535 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Why Can't the First Part.. - Solo Exhibition by Bernie Lubell. Bernie Lubell's exhibition is a large-scale interactive sculptural wood installation that will be assembled on-site and occupy t… Intersection for the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-626-2787 |
| 12:00 pm- 7:00 pm | Many Places at Once. The graduating class of the Graduate Program in Curatorial Practice at California College of the Arts will present its thesis ex… CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-703-9500 |
| 12:30 pm &1:30 pm &2:30 pm | Daily Tours at SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000 |
| 6:00 pm | 'Love, Chaos and Couture' - All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go. Featuring an artistic collaboration with international fashion designer Luly Yang. An affectionate send-up of the world of high… Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent. (Performance - Show Comedy). 415-438-2668 |
| 6:30 pm | Beach Blanket Babylon. Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes, poking fun at… Club Fugazi. (Performance - Musical). 415-421-4222 |
| 7:00 pm | Tony N' Tina's Wedding.  Tony n' Tina's Wedding allows you to become a part of the show as the audiences witnesses and participates in the wedding ceremo… Castagnola. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 415-776-5015 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:45 pm | Improvised Theatre from the Bay Area's Most Acclaimed Theatre. For 20 years, BATS Improv has been the leader in the Bay Area's innovative improv theatre scene, presenting a series of complete… Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason. (Performance - Theater). 415-474-9835 |
| 8:00 pm | Shopping! The Musical. Shopping! The Musical, winner of the Bay Area Critics Circle award, presents songs and sketches about the trials and tribulation… The Shelton Theater. (Performance - Musical). 415-882-9100 |
| 8:00 pm | San Francisco Magic Parlor Theatre. Embark on a theatrical journey where fascinating tales of Wonder and Shadow unfold. The performance style blends classic Storyte… Chancellor Hotel Union Square. (Performance - Theater). 415-771-6606 |
| 8:00 pm | E-i-E-i-OY! In Bed with the Farmer's Daughter. After a wild night in the city, a Jewish farm girl stumbles home with a Czech refugee who stays the night and then refuses to le… Theatre of Yugen Noh Space. (Performance - Theater). 415-944-1202 |
| 9:00 pm- 2:00 am | Snap-a-Licious. Ginger Snap presents her monthly drag show. Each show has 5 different drag queens. Deco Lounge. (Performance - Singer / Impersonator). 415-630-3238 |
| bottoms up - photographs by Ronald Newman. Since this could be our last year, Market Street Gallery is proud to announce Bottoms Up; the finale solo exhibition by local Sa… Market Street Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-290-1441 |
Sports
| 2:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Friday Night Fight. Come out to our boxing gym and watch fantastic local talent compete for pride and glory at this USA Boxing sanctioned event. 3rd Street Boxing Gym. (Sports - Boxing). 415-550-8269 |
For Children
| 9:30 am | Toddler Circle Time. The Bay Area Discovery Museum gives it's toddler visitors a place to practice language, movement and make new friends. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
| 2:00 pm | Daddy & Me Storytime. Dads, bring your young one to this Fairy Tale storytime. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
Community
| 9:00 am | Golden Gate Park Segway Tours. The tour lasts for 2 1/2 hours, which includes the time it takes to deliver a training session of about 35 to 40 minutes. Then e… Golden Gate Park. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-831-2700 |
| 9:00 am- 4:15 pm | Waterfront Segway Guided Tour. Guided Segway tours depart daily from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and also from Sausalito. Sightsee at 8 miles per hour. 2… Segway Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-474-3130 |
| 10:00 am- 4:30 pm | CHOMP! They Came from the Swamp. Enter a swampy paradise for hundreds of meat-eating plants, and get a bug's eye view of these peckish plants to learn why they h… Conservatory of Flowers. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-831-2090 |
| 10:30 am | Penquin Feedings. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 10:30 am | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 11:00 am | What Makes Us Human?. Fun activities help reveal the origins of who we are. Compare the adaptations the human body has made throughout the milestones… California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 11:30 am | Grizzly Bear Feeding. Head to Hearst Grizzly Gulch to watch the grizzly sisters, Kachina and Kiona, enjoy some treats. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 12:15 pm- 1:15 pm | Lunchtime Tarot Group. This come-when-you-can group is for Tarot enthusiasts or anyone who would like to learn to use the cards to inspire self-reflect… Tarot Insights. (Educational - Workshop). 650-532-0509 |
| 12:30 pm | Golden Gate Park Segway Tours. The tour lasts for 2 1/2 hours, which includes the time it takes to deliver a training session of about 35 to 40 minutes. Then e… Golden Gate Park. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-831-2700 |
| 1:00 pm | The Whole Shebang!. The Whole Shebang is a three hour comedy-filled walking tour, of Nob Hill, Chinatown and North Beach led by a professional comed… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 2:00 pm- 2:30 pm | Meet the ARC Animals. Meet the animals of the Koret Animal Resource Center and learn about their amazing stories from volunteers and animal staff. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 2:30 pm- 3:00 pm | Aye Aye Tours. Inside the Primate Discovery Center, explore the mystery of one of the world's most unusual primates. Be one of the few to ever… San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 3:00 pm | San Francisco in a Nutshell. San Francisco in a Nutshell is a two hour walking tour that provides a complete history of the city, from its start as trading p… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 3:00 pm | Penquin Feedings. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 3:00 pm- 3:30 pm | Raptor Feeding. Go to the side lawn of the ARC to see animal staff feed one of the beautiful raptors. Ask questions about the raptor's natural h… San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 3:30 pm | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 3:45 pm | Giraffe Feeding. Visit the Osher Giraffe Lodge to watch the giraffes eat. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 4:00 pm | California Sea Lion Feeding. Come to the Fred Carroll Family Sea Lion Pool to watch the rescued, blind, Sea Lions train via verbal commands. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 4:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Segway Tours. The tour lasts for 2 1/2 hours, which includes the time it takes to deliver a training session of about 35 to 40 minutes. Then e… Golden Gate Park. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-831-2700 |
Miscellaneous
| 8:30 pm | Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate. One of San Francisco's hottest happenings, The Midnight Rollers is a group of inline and roller skaters that gathers every Frida… San Francisco Metro Area. (Miscellaneous). 415-752-1967 |
| Friday Night DJs. A sterling line-up of DJs entertains the crowd at Mad Dog in the Fog every Friday Night. Mad Dog in the Fog. (Miscellaneous). 415-626-7279 |
Dining Specials
| 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | O'Reilly's Celtic Brunch. O'Reilly's, a North Beach premier Irish pub and restaurant, serves a Traditional Irish Brunch, with a delectable selection of di… O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 415-989-6222 |
| 11:00 am- 2:30 pm | Brunch. Enjoy brunch and a beatiful view of San Francisco Bay any day of the week. Horizons Restaurant. (Dining - Brunch). 415-331-3232 |
| 11:00 am- 2:30 pm | Power Lunch. 2 courses plus dessert are available during the week at a fixed price. Luce. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-616-6566 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Down the Line Lunch. A 3-course prix fixe lunch menu is served each weekday. Waterbar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-284-9922 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Prix Fixe Brunch. A special 2-course brunch is available every day of the week. Bushi-Tei. (Dining - Brunch). 415-440-4959 |
| 11:30 am- 3:00 pm | Business Luncheon. A 3-course prix fixe lunch including non-alcoholic beverage is available for business meetings. Bella Trattoria Italiana. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-221-0305 |
| 11:30 am | Quick Lunch. A soup and salad option is available for lunch. Charanga. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-282-1813 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Nawlins Express Lunch. A special prix fixe 3-course lunch is available. Creola. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-654-0882 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Business Lunch. A 3-course prix fixe lunch is available on weekdays. Grand Cafe. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-292-0101 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Blue Plate Special. Grilled panini, croque monsieur, soup, salad are options in the daily lunch special. Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-777-4200 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Business Lunch. A prix fixe 3-course lunch including pasta and meat or fish is offered on weekdays, designed to be enjoyed in about an hour. Oak City Bar and Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-321-6882 |
| 11:30 am | Lunch Special. Wireless internet access is available as you enjoy a 3-course prix fixe lunch with an optional glass of wine for an additional $… Puccini & Pinetti Italian Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-392-5500 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Affari Veloci Lunch. Enjoy a quick, prix fixe lunch of 4 mini-courses served on one plate. Quattro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-470-2889 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Gourmet Lunch. Gourmet sandwiches, or a special 2-course prix fixe menu, are available for lunch. Home made beverages also available. Rumi. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-593-8500 |
| 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | Prix-Fixe Lunch. Chef Jen Biesty prepares 2 courses for a special lunch each day. Scala's Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-395-8555 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Business Lunch. A 3-course prix fixe lunch is offered on weekdays. Soluna Cafe & Lounge. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-621-2200 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Business Luncheon. A 5-course lunch is available for under $25 Wednesday through Friday. Groups welcome. Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-397-4888 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Express Lunch. A quick half-sandwich and soup lunch is available on weekdays. Urban Tavern. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-923-4400 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Italian Weekend Brunch. Homemade pasta and focaccia are featured on the brunch menu. Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana. (Dining - Brunch). 415-565-0360 |
| 2:00 pm- 7:00 pm | O'Reilly's Happy Hour. Celtic cheer gets cheerier with weekday Happy Hours at O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant. O'Reilly's Irish Pub & Restaurant. (Dining - Happy Hour). 415-989-6222 |
| Lunch Party. A 3-course prix fixe lunch with soda included is available on weekdays. Sumi. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-626-7864 | |
| Lunch Special. Prix fixe 4-course lunches are available on weekdays. Villa Romana Pizzeria and Restaurant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-731-2280 |
Nightlife
| 3:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Happy Hour. Happy Hour happens Monday to Friday 3:30 to 7:00 pm, with specials on house wines, well drinks, the signature cosmopolitans, and… The Cosmopolitan Cafe. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-543-4001 |
| 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm | Solstice's Happy Hour. Happy Hour every day from 5:00 to 6:30pm: menu and drink specials. Solstice Restaurant & Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-359-1222 |
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Happy Hour. Each Happy Hour has a different weekly theme. Tasty Tuesdays - free fries; wet martini Wednesdays; thirsty Thursdays, and TGIF. Horizon Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-576-1919 |
| 6:00 pm | Blast Off Party. Welcome the weekend with a bang at the Friday night Blast Off Party at Bohemia. Bohemia Bar & Bistro. (Nightlife - Parties). 415-474-6968 |
| 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Below Zero Happy Hour. Back for another installment of the very best live chilled out tunes Below Zero presents 3 hours of mashed mellow grooves to hel… Bambuddha. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-885-5088 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:30 pm | Eric Kurtzrock Trio. Listen to the sounds of Eric Kurtzrock's classic jazz piano trio featuring Gary Brown and world-renowned pianist, Peter Horvath.… Ana Mandara. (Nightlife - Jazz). 415-771-6800 |
| 8:00 pm | Club Vogue. DJ will be playing your favorite and the greatest songs from the 90's to now every Friday. Doors open at 8 PM. Broadway Studios. (Nightlife - Parties). 415-291-0333 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Black Market Jazz Orchestra. Black Market Jazz Orchestra perform hits from the 1940's. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434 |
| Live Blues Performances at The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features a n… The Saloon. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-986-7666 | |
| Live Entertainment at Biscuits and Blues. Live music most days, often 2 shows on weekend nights. Biscuits and Blues. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-292-2583 | |
| Live Latin Jazz. 850 is a sublime Latin oasis offering live Latin, Cuban and Afro-Caribbean music Thursday through Saturday. Cigar Bar and Grill. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-398-0850 | |
| Live Entertainment at Eastside West. Eastside West features DJs or Live Bands Thursday through Saturday night. Call for current music schedule. Eastside West Restaurant & Raw Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-885-4000 | |
| Live Bands At Pier 23. Pier 23 Cafe offers live entertainment, with jazz, reggae, salsa and rock bands playing nightly. Pier 23 Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-362-5125 |
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