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WEDNESDAY
Veterans Day
November 11, 2009
The Arts
| Call | John Cleese. Performing live. Lincoln Theater. (Performance - Comedic). 707-944-1300 |
| 9:00 am- 5:00 pm | Retablo: Behind the Altar - A Collection of Paul LeBaron Thiebaud. This special exhibition, which will include over 100 retablo paintings, opens October 22, 2009 with a reception from 6pm until 9… Colonial Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-505-0680 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Chromatic Constructions: Contemporary Fiber Art by Dora Hsiung. The most basic element of fabric - colored wool yarn - becomes a bold and almost mathematical field of undulating and shifting s… Chinese Culture Center. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-986-1822 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Images of a Lost World: Pictures and Stories of Balkan Sephardic Life. Greece, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Macedonia, Turkey - most of us have little familiarity with the rich Jewish life that thrived in these… The Jewish Community High School of the Bay Library. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-567-3327 |
| 10:00 am- 7:30 pm | Fashion Design Junior Review. In the Bruce Galleries on the San Francisco campus. California College of the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-703-9515 |
| 10:00 am- 7:30 pm | Excerpts from Conceptual Fashion Design Exhibition and Fashion Design Junior Reviews. In the Bruce Galleries on the San Francisco campus. California College of the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-703-9515 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Moby Dick. An investigation of America and its realities through the lens of literature by means of artworks, artifacts, and historical doc… CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-551-9210 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Americana: 50 States, 50 Months, 50 Exhibitions. Americana consists of 50 displays, one for each state, presented in alphabetical order and lasting approximately 30 days, that w… CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-551-9210 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | The Magnificent Seven. Seven participating artists from around the world will participate in this three year exhibit which will include, among other ac… CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-551-9210 |
| 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 | Bellwether Inaugural Exhibition of Southern Exposure's New Building. The inaugural exhibition in our new home features newly commissioned work by Ant Farm, Renee Gertler, Liz Glynn, Jonn Herschend,… Southern Exposure. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-863-2141 |
| 12:00 pm- 6:00 pm | You Are Str(o/a)nger Than You Think You Are. Design Guild Gallery presents an exhibit of new works on paper from local artists Howard Chambers and Ah Young Kim. Opening rece… Design Guild Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-846-1541 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm | One Day: A Collective Narrative of Tehran. Featuring the work of eight artists living in Tehran, Iran, representing the current unpredictability of each day in Tehran and… Intersection for the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-626-2787 |
| 12:30 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 |
| 1:30 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 |
| 2:00 pm | Wicked.  Wicked, a Broadway favorite since its debut in 2003, tells the tale of the land of Oz before Dorothy arrives, giving you the beg… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 415-551-2000 |
| 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- 11:00 pm | Bay Area's Premier Latino Film Festival Launch. This Veteran's Day heralds the official launch. El Acuarelista hits IMAX for its West Coast premier at The Tech Museum. Daniel R… Tech Museum of Innovation. (Performance - Movies). 408-806-7411 |
| 8:00 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 |
| 8:00 pm | Wicked. Wicked, a Broadway favorite since its debut in 2003, tells the tale of the land of Oz before Dorothy arrives, giving you the beg… Orpheum Theatre. (Performance - Musical). 415-551-2000 |
Business
| Call | Green Business Conference. Whether you're an experienced green business or just starting out join business leaders from Organic Valley, Birkenstock USA, ME… Hotel Whitcomb San Francisco. (Business - Conference). 202-872-5330 |
Community
| Call | Team Challenge - Crohn's and Colitis
. Train for the Inagural Las Vegas Rock 'n Roll Half Marathon on 12/6. You will run or walk a half marathon while helping raise cr… The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 415-345-2234 |
| 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… San Francisco Electric Tour Company. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-474-3130 |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm | 'Foot!' Tour: Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs. The 'Foot!' tour Hobnobbing with Gobs of Snobs covers distinctive architecture, SF's richest people and Old Nouveau Riche, the… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Haas-Lilienthal House Tour. Featured on A&E's America's Castles' series, the Haas-Lilienthal House, built in 1886, is a Queen Anne-style Victorian complete… San Francisco Architectural Heritage. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-441-3000 |
| 1:00 pm | Japanese Tea Garden Walking Tour. This 45 minute walking tour explains the symbolisim and culture behind the beautiful ponds, bridges, sculptures and landscaping.… Japanese Tea Garden. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-752-4227 |
| 1:00 pm | Swamp Talk. Learn about the creatures, including some of the Academy's most popular animals, such as the albino alligator and alligator snap… California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 3:00 pm | Moby-Dick Small Talks: Tammy Rae Carland
. Small Talks connect the artistic practices and research concerns of CCA faculty with the themes of the exhibition and the novel… CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts. (Community - Lecture). 415-703-9500 |
| 4:00 pm- 6:00 pm | Growing Up Female: Mother - Daughter Workshop. Teach your daughter about body changes and the realities of being female in an uplifting environment with other girls and women.… Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. (Educational - Workshop). 925-858-0702 |
| 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Personal Stories for the Stage with Arline Klatte and Beth Lisick. This workshop is open to people of all skill levels and backgrounds who are interested in crafting their personal stores for the… Intersection for the Arts. (Educational - Workshop). 415-626-2787 |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Investing in Distressed Development Projects Plus Roth Conversion. Joe Fraser, a land development investment expert, will show how investing at the project-level offers the potential for great re… Hyatt Place Dublin / Pleasanton. (Community - Lecture). 925-230-2352 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Lecture by Myra Mimlitsch-Gray. Presented as part of CCA's Design and Craft Lecture Series. In Nahl Hall. California College of the Arts - Oakland Campus. (Community - Lecture). 415-703-9500 |
Dining Specials
| Call | Lunch Party. A 3-course prix fixe lunch with soda included is available on weekdays. Sumi. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-626-7864 |
| Call | Lunch Special. Prix fixe 4-course lunches are available on weekdays. Villa Romana Ristorante. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-731-2280 |
| 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 |
| 10:00 am- 12:00 pm | Veterans Day Cruise. Have lunch on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht, the 'Floating White House.' Leave from Jack London Square. USS Potomac. (Dining - Dining Specials). 510-627-1215 |
| 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 |
| 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Veterans Day Cruise. Have lunch on Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht, the 'Floating White House.' Leave from Jack London Square. USS Potomac. (Dining - Dining Specials). 510-627-1215 |
| 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 |
| 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Down the Line Dinner. A 3-course prix fixe dinner served Sunday through Thursday evenings. Waterbar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-284-9922 |
Festivals
| 10:30 am | San Francisco Mayor's Veterans Day Parade. The San Francisco Veterans Day Parade, held the day on which World War I ended, begins on Market Street at 2nd Street, and ends… San Francisco Metro Area. (Festival - Parade). 415-391-2000 |
| 1:00 pm | Northbay Veterans Day Parade. The City of Petaluma celebrates with Sonoma County's only Veterans Day parade. Napa Valley. (Festival - Parade). 707-762-5710 |
Health & Fitness
| 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm | Heated, Healing Yoga. Fun, friendly and encouraging instructor, with a back-to-basics approach, I work with proper alignment, correct form, and exerci… LGBT Community Center. (Health & Fitness). 415-671-6097 |
For Children
| 10:00 am- 10:30 am | Ms. Kitty: Bangin', Twangin' & Shakin'. Kids can jump, dance, stomp and just about anything else they can think of along with Ms. Kitty's music. This program is for chi… Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
| 11:00 am- 11:30 am | Ms. Kitty: Bangin', Twangin' & Shakin'. Kids can jump, dance, stomp and just about anything else they can think of along with Ms. Kitty's music. This program is for chi… Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kid's - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
Nightlife
| Call | 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 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | 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 |
| Call | Sound And Culture. Enjoy Broken Beat, Nu Jazz, Future Soul, Rare Groove, Funk, Bossa Nova, Downtempo, Trip Hop, Afro Beat, Acid Jazz, and Electro F… 222 Club. (Nightlife - DJ). 415-440-0222 |
| 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 |
| 4:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Bottled Beer and Mixed Drink Specials. Happy Hour specials on bottled beers and mixed drinks run from 4 - 9 pm daily. The Cellar. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-441-5678 |
| 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 |
| 7:00 pm- 12:00 am | Sizzlin Salsa Wednesdays
. Latin Fuzion presents the best salsa lessons and dancing. Beginners: 7pm; Intermediate / Advanced: 8pm, and at 9pm DJ Good Sho p… Cafe Cocomo. (Nightlife - Dance). 415-824-6910 |
| 7:30 pm- 11:30 pm | Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo. Ben Marcato and the Mondo Combo play jazz, swing and rhythm and blues. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434 |
| 10:00 pm- 2:00 am | DJs and Dancing. DJs and dancing every night. The Cellar. (Nightlife - Dance). 415-441-5678 |
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