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“Nick and Nora’s San Francisco”

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco : Tue., February 21, 7:30pm

Well-dressed, well-lubricated urbanites Nick and Nora Charles made their first screen appearance in 1934 in The Thin Man, personifying a uniquely upper-crust, down-to-earth breed of New York fauna. Trading caustic-but-loving bon mots while knocking back trays of newly legal martinis -- not that... More >>

Richmond (Inner) Pop Culture, History

BookFest Sunday

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco : Sun., February 26, 11:00am

Paper or plastic. Creamy or crunchy. White or wheat. Regular or decaf. Some choices are easier to make, especially when it comes to choosing which talks to attend on BookFest Sunday, with its impressive lineup of established and emerging writers. We forgive you if you feel wracked with... More >>

Richmond (Inner) Literary Events, History, Cultural Events

“Shai Kremer: Fallen Empires”

Robert Koch Gallery : Every week Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from Thu., January 5 until Sat., February 25, 5:30pm

America once had a national war. It happened about 150 years ago. It was over slavery and state sovereignty and also about land. It lasted about four years, and the nation still can’t shake it. Now consider Israel. Since its beginning in 1947 it has existed in a perpetual state of armed... More >>

North Beach/ Chinatown History, Free Events, Arts, Art - Ongoings, Art - Galleries

San Francisco City Guides Walking Tours

Multiple San Francisco locations : Daily

As a self-described "logical extension of a free public library," our local free walking-tour company is, like most libraries, a fascinating mash of nerdy and white-hot rad. The San Francisco City Guides walking tours happen every day (except major holidays), are free, and follow in the... More >>

Union Square/ Financial District Tours, History, Free Events, Arts

Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building Tour

Aquatic Park Bathhouse Building : Daily, 3:00pm

Politicians and news outlets have started using the term "WPA" again — have you noticed? The Works Progress Administration, of course, put people to work during and after the Great Depression. Even artists were paid to work; the WPA encompassed projects that employed actors, painters, and... More >>

Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf Tours, Parks & Preserves, History, Arts

Vintage Paper Fair

San Francisco County Fair Building : Daily from Sat., April 21 until Sun., April 22

What do the following things have in common? The dining room of the Victoria Sanatorium in Colfax, Iowa. Severe damage in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, from the 1964 Good Friday earthquake. A gas station owned by a black man in 1941 in a town called Brooklyn Bridge, Kentucky. You probably... More >>

Sunset (Inner) Shopping, Pop Culture, History, Free Events, Flea Markets, Arts
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Freedom Riders

New Valencia Hall : Fri., February 17, 7:00pm

South of Market Politics, History, Film - Art House, Film, Education, Black History Month

Play Ball! 160 Years of San Francisco Baseball

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco : Tue., March 13, 7:00pm

Richmond (Inner) Talks, History, Sports - Spectator

"Digging Deep: Underneath San Francisco Public Library"

San Francisco Main Library : Daily

Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin Library, History, Arts

California Nisei College Diploma Project

City College : Daily

Ingleside/ Excelsior History, Free Events, Education, Cultural Events

Fort Mason to Aquatic Park

Multiple San Francisco locations : First Saturday of every month

Union Square/ Financial District Tours, History

Valentine's Day Tour

Multiple San Francisco locations : Daily from Wed., February 1 until Wed., February 29

Union Square/ Financial District Valentine's Day, Tours, History, Food & Drink, Education, Cultural Events, Arts

A Bright Room Called Day

Gough Street Playhouse : Every week Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Thu., March 15 until Sun., April 1

Nob Hill/ Russian Hill/ Fisherman's Wharf Theater, Performing Arts, LGBT Events, History
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