Jun 13, 2008 8:24 pm US/Pacific
Liam's List - June 13th 2008
Greetings pleasure-seekers,
From a Street Painting Festival in San Rafael to the Crawdad Festival in Isleton near Antioch, there is much to enjoy around the Bay this weekend.
Have a great weekend and to Dad's everywhere, Happy Father's Day.
1- STREET ART
Italian Street Painting Festival
Saturday June 14th and Sunday June 15th, 9am - 7pm
Main Street, San Rafael
The city of San Rafael takes to the streets for it's annual Street Painting Festival. Bring the kids, grab some chalk and make your mark on main street in San Rafael. Entertainers and food vendors will keep you occupied as the wee ones get arty. See you there.
http://www.youthinarts.org/pages/italian.htm
2- FREE: WORLD CLASS GLASS ART
Dale Chihuly
Friday June 6th to Sunday June 8th
De Young Museum
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Phone (415)
750.3600
Daily 9.30am to 5.30pm
Fridays until 8.45pm
Enjoy the spectacular art of world renowned glass blowing artist Dale Chihuly at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. His colorful jungle of glass will knock your socks off. It is nothing short of spectacular. And this weekend only, admission is free. Check the website for more:
http://www.chihulyatthedeyoung.org/
3- THE SOUNDS OF YESTERDAY
Diahann Carroll
Rrazz Room, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco
Performances: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8pm
Tickets: From $50
Miss Carroll, star of stage and screen brings her one woman show to San Francisco. If you love the songs of yesterday, Porter, Gershwin and the like you will love her show.
http://www.therrazzroom.com/
4—OUTDOOR MUSIC
Booker T.Jones
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., San Francisco
Sunday June 15th, 2pm
The Stern Grove music season kicks off this weekend with Booker T.Jones. Grab a blanket, picnic and the family and soak up some sounds for FREE in Golden Gate Park.
http://www.sterngrove.org/2008season.html
5— HEAR THIS
Coldplay - "Viva La Vida"
Online NOW
British pop darlings Coldplay unleash a new collection of tunes for our listening pleasure in the form of Viva La Vida. The album title was inspired by a Frida painting. However, spirituality and faith dominate the rest of the album, tracks like Cemeteries of London, a little clue. The British foursome are in fine form here, nothing surprising, nothing that disappoints. Head to their online home for some samples and news on their upcoming tour.
http://www.coldplay.com/index.php
6— A DATE WITH BECKHAM
David Beckham at Macy's
Macy's, 170 O'Farrell Street, Union Square, San Francisco
Wednesday June 18th, 5pm
Meet the world's number one soccer star at a Macy's instore event. The underwear king and champion footballer will be stopping by Macy's for a two hour meet and greet and you are invited. Venture to the Macy's site for more.
http://www.davidbeckham.com/
7— GOT CRAW?
Crawdad Festival
Saturday June 14th,
10am to 10pm
Sunday June 15th, 8am to 6pm
Downtown Isletown, near Antioch
Admission $5 for adults. Children Free.
Go on treat Dad to some crawfish at Crawdad USA in Isleton on the Delta. Since 1986 this little river town has been the place for the tastiest crawdad anywhere. Enjoy all the fun of the fair; food, wine, and activities for the kids.
http://www.crawdadfestival.org
8— HOT TICKET
George Michael in concert
HP Pavillion, San Jose
Thursday June 19th, 8pm
One of the pop world's greats performs for one night only next week in San Jose. Former Wham front man George Michael is embarking on his last concert tour ever. The pop icon will perform hits from his twenty-five year career. Expect to hear Careless Whisper, Father Figure, and many more.
http://www.georgemichael.com/
9— CHEAP EAT FOR DAD
Flippers
482 Hayes St
(between Gough St & Octavia St)
San Francisco
Open Daily 7am to 10pm
Phone (415) 552 8880
Treat Dad to one of dozen beautiful burgers at Hayes Valley's Flippers. Each burger is loaded with a hunk o meat and cooked to your liking. The curly fries are cooked to perfection and go great with any mouth watering burger. Go "oh la la", that's a half sandwich and the soup of the day. The best seat in the house can be found in the inviting court yard, weather permitting of course. And with everything on the menu under ten dollars Flippers qualifies as a cheap eat that I highly recommend. Check out the menu here.
http://www.menukarma.com/menus/menu-for-flippers-in-san-francisco
10— HAPPY HOUR FOR PAPA
O'Reilly's Irish Bar
622 Green St
, San Francisco
Phone (415) 989 6222
Daily 2pm - 7pm
Enjoy a five hour happy hour every weekday at one of the best Irish watering holes in San Francisco. Cheap killer cocktails and pints on tap for just four dollars. Get a seat at the bar or out front and watch North Beach life pass by.
http://www.oreillysirish.com/
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