Friday Dec. 3, 2010
Flaming Lotus Girls
I don’t know about you, but when I hear that there’s a free event with robots, 150 ft flames, and ladies welding huge metal sculptures- I’m there. World-renowned fire art sculpture mavens the Flaming Lotus Girls are presenting an evening of art, music, and fun to celebrate a decade of crafting metal and making flames. From 7:00 pm to 2:00 am at SOMArts (934 Brannan Street)
Sha Sha Higby
If you are looking for more highbrow sculptural performance, definitely check out the gorgeous Sha Sha Higby production at Noh Theatre (2848 Mariposa). Combining fantastical puppetry with exotic sculpture, abstract movement, and haunting sound- this performance is sure to titillate the senses. Performance starts at 8 pm, tickets are $12-$25.
Saturday Dec. 4, 2010
Noise Pop’s Hipster Holiday Workshop
Even if you don’t consider yourself a hipster, you can still check out Noise Pop‘s design fair featuring over 35 Bay Area artists selling affordable handmade posters, jewelry, clothing, etc. Where else can you drink a beer while holiday gift shopping? At The Verdi Club (2424 Mariposa Street),12:00-5:00 pm.
Margaret Cho
San Francisco’s own comedic starlet will be performing at the Nob Hill Masonic Center as part of her “Cho-Dependent” tour. From her site: “Margaret’s new tour will feature new stand-up and a few live performances of songs on her forthcoming comedy music album of the same name.” Tickets are $41.50 – $62.45, you can buy them here.
The Bad Plus
Check out a free performance by unconventional Jazz trio The Bad Plus, who even mixes a dose of 80’s techno with their avante garde instrumentals. At Amoeba on Haight, 2pm.
Sunday Dec. 5, 2010
200 Yards
Stop by Mission bar Dirty Thieves (3050 24th St) to see over 12 local artists’ work with one important restriction: photographs could only be taken up to 200 yards from the gallery’s location. Talk about a new twist on the “hyper-local” trend. Part of the 200 Yards project, exhibiting until December 10th when a new venue and artists will be chosen.
5ยข Beer Day
Thank Appeal pal Fun Cheap SF for this Sunday Funday tip: to honor the 77th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition, the 21st Amendment Brewery (563 2nd St, in SoMa) will be tapping a special cask for Prohibition prices. The only caveat is that you need to know the password, which will appear in the bar’s twitter feed. Speakeasy festivities start at 4pm.
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