From a story slam to a free film screening, there's plenty to enjoy in San Francisco this week. Read on for a rundown of ideas for how to fill your calendar.
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Ian Sweet with The Courtneys and Half Stack
From the event description:
The nervy indie pop of Ian Sweet, while musically complex, is undeniably hooky. Ian Sweet has been the source of and solution to many of Jilian Medford’s deepest anxieties. But now, two years after her soul-bearing debut LP "Shapeshifter," Medford is confronting that reality with surprising optimism on her new full-length "Crush Crusher."
When: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 7:30-11:30 p.m.
Where: Café du Nord, 2174 Market St.
Admission: $13. Additional ticket options are available.
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The SF Moth StorySlam: Camp
From the event description:
Prepare a five-minute story about camp: The summer destination where you found friends, first loves and maybe a bees nest or two. Roughing it out in the woods or pitching tents in your backyard. Whether it’s the territory or community you’ll defend to the death, or the unbridled joy of kitsch and pomp, we want to hear what camp, or your camp, means to you.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 27, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Where: Public Works, 161 Erie St.
Admission: $15
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Mapping the City: A Discussion of the 1854 Map Drawn by R.P. Bridgens
From the event description:
In 1859, Mechanics' Institute acquired a large map drawn from the 1853 Survey of San Francisco by noted draftsman Richard P. Bridgens. Gracing the library's second floor, this excessively rare map is among the earliest printed maps of San Francisco and is notable for its grand dimensions and wonderful vignettes of the city's landmarks and architecture. In this dynamic talk by local map expert Jim Schein, come learn about the early city, its businesses, original shoreline and riparian zones, and about the city's land use and growth at the time the map was drawn until today.
When: Wednesday, Aug. 28, 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Mechanics' Institute, Floor 2, 57 Post St.
Admission: $5
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'Amazing Grace' Film Screening
From the event description:
Join us for a screening of "Amazing Grace" and witness singer Aretha Franklin as she performs gospel songs at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles in 1972.
When: Thursday, Aug. 29, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre, 4705 Third St.
Admission: Free
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Letterform Archive Salon Series 19: Wood Type
From the event description:
Join us for our Salon Series, where Letterform Archive staff invite you to experience materials related to a specific topic of interest to the collection. Big, bold and brash, nothing grabs attention quite like wood type. In our next Salon, Associate Curator Stephen Coles will explore the Archive’s collection of wood type specimens, from colorful chromatics to wacky oddities, along with the ways wood type has been used and revived over the last two centuries.
When: Thursday, Aug. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Letterform Archive, 1001 Mariposa St., Suite 307
Admission: $5 (Student Admission); $10 (General Admission)
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Parking in San Francisco can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of San Francisco parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check BART or MUNI for nearby stations and schedules.
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