Oct 10, 2008 2:26 pm US/Pacific
Liam's List - October 10, 2008
Greetings Chums,
Another action-packed weekend looms. From the Mill Valley Film Festival in the North Bay to Fleet Week in San Francisco. Have a truly smashing weekend. Cheers.
Liam 1 - MUSIC PARTY IN THE PARK
Alice Now and Zen
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Sunday, Noon - 5pm Join generation Alice for an afternoon of music, food and fun in the sun in glorious Golden Gate Park. Musicians Gavin De Graw, Duffy, and Sugar Ray entertain for the Radio Alice music bash. See you in the Park.
radioalice.com2 - FOOD PARTY
Fallfest
Justin Herman Plaza, Embarcadero, San Francisco
Saturday, Noon - 4pm San Francisco Magazine presents Fallfest, the best of the Bay's artisans, chefs and winemakers for a day of food, fun and fundraising. Money raised goes to San Francisco Meals on Wheels, a non profit that feeds those in need. Kick start your weekend at this fantastic culinary event. See you there.
sffallfest.com 3 - FILM FEST
Mill Valley Film Festival
Throckmorton Theater, Mill Valley
Through Sunday
It's the little movie fest that could, now in its 31st year. See the creme de la creme of American and foreign cinema at this North Bay celebration of film. One of the highlights this weekend, the afternoon matinees for the children.
mvff.com 4 - FREE: WALK WITH THE LITERATI
Litquake Mission Street, San Francisco
Saturday, 7pm Walk with the literati at the annual Litquake crawl through San Francisco's Mission district. The three-hour jaunt on the sunny side of San Francisco will make stops at book stores and lit-friendly watering holes along the way. Venture to the web site for a full list of lit-stops.
litquake.org5 - HOT TICKET
Gram Rabbit Independent
Divisadero Street, San Francisco
Thursday October 16My favorite band hop into town for one night only at the Independent in San Francisco on Thursday night. From Joshua Tree, California Gram Rabbit, a musical tour de force that will rock your bunny ears off. Do not miss this high octane desert-fueled-sonic-cowboy-hoe-down. See you there.
myspace.com/gramrabbit 6 - IN THE NAVY
Fleet Week San Francisco Waterfront
Friday, Saturday, Sunday 12.30 - 5pm
Is it a bird, is it plane? It's a jet, a ship and a submarine and more as the military might of the sea and air come to San Francisco for Fleet Week. Do not miss the spectacular flyovers on Saturday and Sunday at 3pm by the Blue Angels.
fleetweek.us/fleetweek 7 - AT THE MOVIES
"The Duchess" In Theatres NOW Keira Knightly gives an Oscar-worthy performance in this spectacular period piece. It's the tale of a women who marries "up" to the Duke of Devonshire, one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in 18th century England. However, all is not well in this royal mess of a marriage. Sharp writing, beautiful photography and top drawer acting by Knightly and Fiennes make this a "must-see movie". And veteran British actress Charlotte Rampling packs a powerful portrayal as the mother of The Duchess, Lady Spencer.
duchessthemovie.com 8 - SAVE THE DATE
Art Explosion Open Studios Various Venues
Opening Party: Friday, October 17th, 7- 11pm
Open Studios: Saturday & Sunday, October 18th-19th, 11am- 6pm Soak up sensational art at the 33rd Annual Open Studio weekend. All manner of Bay Area artists will be offering their works for sale. All manner of art; landscapes and portraits, multi media too; canvas, glass, metal and more.
artspan.org 9 - SUNDAY BRUNCH
Cassis
2101 Sutter Street (between Pierce and Steiner), San Francisco
Saturday, Sunday 10.30am - 2.30pm
Hurrah, a new spot for you to enjoy brunch just off Fillmore Street in San Francisco. This popular bistro will be serving up classic French favorites for brunch; Eggs Florentine, French Toast and fresh tasty omelettes. My fave, Croque Madame; a cheese-toasted sandwich topped with a fried egg. Yum. Go on, treat yourself. And providing the weather is agreeable, take a seat outside on the sidewalk and watch the world go by while enjoying fine, french cuisine.
restaurantcassis.com 10 - HAPPY HOUR
Bambuddha Lounge Phoenix Hotel
601 Eddy Street, San Francisco
Wednesday to Friday 5.30pm - 7.30pm Happy hour starts now at one of San Francisco's coolest lounges. Located on the edge of the Tenderloin in the Phoenix Hotel, (where the rock stars stay when gigging in town). Bambuddha Lounge is a cool spot, with cool staff and cool affordable cocktails. During happy hour you'll find a variety of specialty drinks at just $5. The mango mojito with Mount Gay mango rum, fresh lime juice and muddled mint is a delicious after-work lifesaver. The happy hour food is a treat, too. Try the sesame lime evicted for just $3, and orange hoi sin chicken wings for $5. This is a Happy Hour with a capital "H".
bambuddhalounge.com
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