Saturday, August 09, 2008

The Butterfly Zone: The Conservatory of Flowers� exhibition of live butterflies

Conservatory of Flowers9 AM- 5 PM Closed Mondays

Fly on over to the Conservatory of Flowers this spring because the butterflies are back, and there are more than ever. The popular exhibit…

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Super Soul Sundayz

Temple6pm-2am

FREE before 8PM with RSVP Temple's all new Sunday night with David Harness. Start your week with soulful music every Sunday with DJ David…

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Landmark's Opera Plaza 9:30

From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) and producer Graydon Carter (Surfwise,…

A Brand New Me

New Conservatory Theatre2pm

The New Conservatory Theatre Center Summer Cabaret Series presents... Connie Champange in A Brand New Me! The Dusty Springfield Songbook Directed…

Hell Ride

Landmark's Bridge - CLOSED(2:30 5:00) 7:15 9:20

A raucous throwback to the days of the Sergio Leone spaghetti western, with a heaping helping of testosterone-fueled chopper action thrown into…

The Fall

Red Vic Movie House2, 4:25, 7, 9:25pm

In Los Angeles circa 1915, a little immigrant girl (Catinca Untaru) is in a hospital recovering from a fall. She strikes up a friendship with…

Chihuly at the de Young

de Young Museum9:30am�5:15pm

New, site-specific installations by glass artist Dale Chihuly. Chihuly at the de Young takes a comprehensive view of the artist�s dramatic,…

New Work: Zilvinas Kempinas, Alyson Shotz, Mary Temple

SFMOMA10am - 5:45pm, open till 7:45pm on Thu & Sun

Working in distinct styles and media, Zilvinas Kempinas, Alyson Shotz, and Mary Temple explore the transformative properties of light, underscoring…

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2008

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The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children�s programs, reflecting the rich cultures…

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Bharatanatyam: South Indian Classical Dance

The Garage8pm

Bharatanatyam: South Indian Classical Dance Nitya Venkateswaran and Deepa Subramaniam will present an electrifying evening of Bharatanatyam,…

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The Art of Lee Miller

SFMOMA10am - 5:45pm, open till 7:45pm on Thu & Sun

Exhibit showcases the greatest photographs, some never seen before, of Lee Miller and her unconventional life. One of the most unconventional…

San Francisco Mime Troupe's "Red State"

Golden Gate Park - Peacock Meadows1:30pm music; 2pm show

Just in time for the fall elections, the Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe skewers the system which puts the actual needs of the…

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Industry Night

Madrone Art Bar2pm - 12am

1/2 off drinks to anyone in the bar, restaurant & nightclub industry with proof of employment. Prince & associated artists go toe-to-toe…

Dimanche Sundays with Frenchy Le Freak

Slide9pm - afterhours

Frenchy�s style is genre defying, funky and deep, playful and hard, it�s always driven by his own improvisation as he feeds off crowd�s energy.…

The Botticellis

Cafe du Nord9pm - afterhours

�The Botticellis take as many cues from '60s surfer pop as from 21st century art rock. The San Francisco quintet's music is radiant and lushly…

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Room for Thought

SFMOMA10am - 5:45pm, open till 7:45pm on Thu & Sun

Computer-generated video installations by Alexander Hahn and Yves Netzhammer. Computer-generated video installations by Swiss artists Alexander…

Sunday Night Dance Party

Metronome Dance Center8pm - 12am

On the 2nd Sunday of every month Metronome Ballroom features the best Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, & Cha cha from DJ Super Chino. Surprise performances,…

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Frida Kahlo

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:40pm on Thu

Exhibit showcases 50 paintings from the beginning of Frida Kahlo's career in 1926 to her death in 1954. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo began…

Cold+Hot 2008

Micaela Gallery12noon-5pm

COLD+HOT 2008" is an annual showcase of the work of select national and international glass artists together in a single exhibition. Featured…

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Encounters at the End of the World

Roxie Theater3, 7pm

Writer/director/narrator Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Rescue Dawn) confirms his standing as poet laureate of men in extreme situations. With…

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