San Francisco, CA

If you haven’t yet made your plans for the weekend, here are some of the things you can think about doing:

FRIDAY:

The Ant Show - Indie Band Showcase at The Red Devil Lounge. Starts at 8 p.m. - $10.

Gutter Mob Record Release Party and Fecal Face Closing Party - both from 9p.m. - 2 a.m. at 111 Minna.

Sweet Baby Jai @ Biscuits and Blues

Jay Mohr @ Cobb’s Comedy Club. Starts tonight and goes through the weekend.

SATURDAY

CharitySmith Green Tie Fundraiser Event at Bimbo’s 365

Spreading love through art - fun lecture event tonight at 10.

Soul in the City fundraiser brunch in The Castro.

The Cinema of East Germany @ SFMoMA

Pre-Labor Day Part. Learn more from Craigslist.

SUNDAY

Hipwaders CD Release show @ 12 Galaxies

Hairrison Street Fair - for the bear inside you

If you’re trying to figure out how you’re going to spend your San Francisco weekend, here are some of the events and activities happening around town, starting with those that are going on tonight.

FRIDAY:
• Afrosolution @ Madron Lounge. Learn more: http://www.madronelounge.com/calendar.php
• Shawn Ryan orchestral concert @ Herbst Theatre. Starts at 8. Learn more: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/390070464.html
• Timmy Curran @ Hotel Utah (concert)/ Learn more: http://www.thehotelutahsaloon.com/calendar.php.

SATURDAY:
• RebelGrrl Dance Party @ Rickshaw. Learn more: http://rickshawstop.com/phpEventCalendar/eventdisplay.php?id=1143.
• Rhythm at the Palace (http://www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1116&c=9&pg=) – The Palace of Fine Arts is a beautiful place and they’re going to have some beautiful sounds to make it shine.
• San Francisco Birth and Baby Fair (www.birthandbabyfair.com). Hey, if that’s your thing, it’s a during-the-day affair.

SUNDAY:
• Arab Cultural Festival. Day-long event. Learn more: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/361854267.html.
• Cabaret d’Amour @ Café du Nord featuring Mademoiselle Kiki and Kitty Kitty Bang Bang (http://www.cafedunord.com/?temp=calendar).
• Family Festival from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn more: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/392241524.html.
• Jill Sobule concert @ Red Devil Lounge (http://www.reddevillounge.com/calendar_july.html).
• Open House and Film Screening @ San Francisco School of Digital Filmmaking (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/381845312.html).

Trying to find something to do this weekend in San Francisco? Here are a few of the things that you might want to check out, starting with events that are happening tonight:

FRIDAY:
• Bluegrass Bonanza (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/391117133.html) @ Plough & Stars. Starts at 9 p.m. and costs $6.
• Femina Potens (www.feminapotens.com). New location celebration for this local women’s art gallery.
• Friday Nights @ DeYoung Museum (http://www.thinker.org/deyoung/calendar/day.asp?calendarid=3206&day=8%2F17%2F2007). Circus art and museum exhibits. Starts at 5 p.m. and only costs $5.
• La Leche League Trunk Show (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/381143413.html). Starts at noon and goes until four.
• Persian Girls: A Memoir book reading (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/388719227.html). Starts at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY:
• Bay Area Tap Festival and Rhythm Exchange. Learn more: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/388670130.html.
• Drag King Contest (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/389257874.html). Girls will be boys. Starts at 8.
• Hot Mamas on the Mic @ Purple Onion (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/390069195.html).
• Juxtapoz magazine party at 111 Minna. Starts at 9 p.m.
• Mission Indie Fest. Designers get together in the Mission to show off their clothing and accessories. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Rock the Bells – The big Rage Against the Machine plus more concert that’s touring is coming here this weekend. Tickets may be available on Craig’s List to the sold out show but they’ll be pricey!
• Roller Derby @ Kezar (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/eve/393685610.html) is starting up again. Watch those gals rock!

SUNDAY:
• Summer of Love Celebration in Golden Gate Park. Free concert all day long. Head to Speedway Meadows to be in the midst of the action. Seriously, it’s free and it’s interesting, why list anything else?