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Custom Made Theatre Co. presents Putting it Together, a revue showcasing the songs of Stephen Sondheim. Written by Sondheim himself, the show tells the parallel stories of two couples, with songs from Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, A Little Night Music, and many more Sondheim hits. Learn more...

Rick Evans, whose San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour is a long-running hit on Goldstar, presents his newest tour. The Chinatown Walking Tour is a two-hour journey through this famous neighborhood, presenting fascinating facts about its history and architecture. Covering legendary and obscure landmarks, the tour is designed to fascinate and inform visitors and locals alike. Learn more...

Cobb's Comedy Club presents Joe Rogan. Joe is one of America's top headliners, known for his outspoken comedy. He's also known for his role on NewsRadio and his hosting stints on NBC's Fear Factor and Comedy Central's Man Show. Joe also provides color commentary for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) on pay-per-view and Spike Television. Learn more...

California Shakespeare Theater presents their production of Noël Coward's Private Lives at the Bruns Amphitheater, a picturesque outdoor venue in Orinda. The story of a divorced couple who find themselves booked into adjoining honeymoon suites, Private Lives is one of Coward's most brilliantly witty plays. Learn more...

The San Francisco Giants bring the fun and excitement of a county fair to McCovey Cove. The Giants County Fair features over 20 classic carnival rides, including a ferris wheel, bumper cars, and a haunted mansion. The fair also features live music, midway games, carnival food, a Giants Baseball Zone, and more fun for the whole family. Learn more...

San Francisco singer Connie Champagne presents her latest show, Songs To Make You Gay. After finding a website alleging that certain bands and songs have the ability to turn children gay, she's put together a hilariously campy cabaret show filled with great music, from Cole Porter and Noel Coward to modern-day pop hits. Learn more...

Yoshi's Jazz Club is proud to present Kurt Elling. He's won the DownBeat Critics Poll award for Best Male Jazz Vocalist for nine consecutive years. Kurt will perform Dedicated to You, a stunning re-imagining of John Coltrane's legendary collaboration with singer Johnny Hartman. He'll be backed up by saxophone hero Ernie Watts and the Laurence Hobgood Trio. Learn more...

Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant presents Renee Olstead in her San Francisco debut, alongside Paula West. Only 19 years old, singer and actress Olstead recently released Skylark, an acclaimed debut album which puts a fresh spin on classic jazz tunes. San Francisco's own Paula West has earned international acclaim for her soulful renditions of standards from the Great American Songbook. Learn more...

The Marsh is proud to welcome acclaimed comedian Rick Reynolds in his latest autobiographical solo show, Only the Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life at the Oasis. Rick's first show, Only the Truth Is Funny, was nominated for an Emmy; his second, All Grown Up... And No Place To Go, inspired the CBS series Life and Stuff. Learn more...

San Francisco Opera's Merola Opera Program presents a special summer concert at Herbst Theatre. Director Ray Rallo and Conductor Mark Morash will lead members of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra in a mixed production featuring works by Wagner, Gluck, Menotti, Rossini and Puccini, including scenes from Der fliegende Holländer, Orfeo ed Euridice, The Medium, L'Italiana in Algeri and La Bohème. Learn more...

See the best-loved musical comedy revue that has been wowing audiences for more than 30 years: Beach Blanket Babylon! This zany musical spoof of pop culture is world-renowned for its extravagant costumes, huge hats and biting satire. Learn more...

An exquisite period piece of Americana, The Ballad of Baby Doe is based on a real-life story of love, honor and politics, set against the boom times in Colorado in the 1880s when silver was king. Douglas Moore's lush score depicts this riches-to-rags epic through lyricism of irresistible beauty, soaring arias and rousing chorus scenes. Learn more...

Last year, Carrie Fisher was a sold-out sensation at Berkeley Rep with her hilarious solo show, Wishful Drinking. Since then, it's enjoyed a national tour and become a New York Times bestseller. Now she's back at Berkeley Rep -- before taking the show to Broadway. Learn more...

Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney brings his Sun City Carnival Tour to San Francisco's AT&T Park. Multi-platinum recording artist Chesney will share the bill with some of country music's biggest names, including 2009 Grammy Award winners Sugarland, ACM Album of the Year winner Miranda Lambert, and ACM Group Award winner Lady Antebellum. Learn more...

MDC's World Premiere features many new works from Bay Area choreographers including Bryon Heinrich and David Fonnegra. From pieces set to "One Night Only," from Dream Girls to John Phillips Sousa to Tchaikovsky. With special guests Shawn Kirchner & Ryan Harrison and The Lollipop Guild (of San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus) and more. Learn more...

Off Broadway West Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge. This complex, emotionally affecting drama tells the story of a New York longshoreman, his relationship with his orphaned niece, and his wife's two cousins, who have immigrated illegally from Italy. Learn more...

Watson Adventures presents their North Beach and Chinatown Chase Scavenger Hunt. Explore the historic heart of the Barbary Coast and the immigrant culture that has made it thrive. From historic Chinatown to Jackson Square, this area has been home to Francis Ford Coppola, Jack Kerouac, and many more legendary figures. Discover more fascinating facts in an exciting race against time! Bring your own team, or join one at the event. Learn more...

There's no better way to spend a beautiful Sunday morning/afternoon than cruising the picturesque SF Bay! Hornblower Cruises presents a wonderful 2-hour cruise, featuring a delicious brunch and champagne. Learn more...

Yoshi's Oakland is proud to welcome jazz legends Mose Allison and Bob Dorough. For over half a century, Allison's sharply witty lyrics and Mississippi blues melodies have made him one of the world's most acclaimed songwriters. Dorough has also earned lasting fame; his vocal work with Miles Davis and as the musical director for TV's Schoolhouse Rock are two point in a long and illustrious career. Learn more...

Chanticleers Theatre presents Light Up The Sky, a comedy about a group of New York theater folks who have gathered together in a hotel room for opening night festivities of a brand new play. Passions stir and tempers flare as each person thinks they are the most important one to the play. Learn more...

American master Edward Albee's (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) new spellbinder is a meticulously calibrated and brutal look at the lives of three New Yorkers. The story opens with Peter, a tweedy book editor, and his wife, Ann, whose everyday conversation takes an unexpected turn into dangerously personal territory. It's the kind of talk that can drive a husband out for a walk -- to Central Park, where Jerry, a desperate outcast, awaits. Learn more...

The Marsh presents Don Reed in East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player. This hilarious and poignant solo show is the story of Reed's boyhood in 1970s Oakland, torn between his strict, church-going mother's upbringing and his admiration of his father, a pimp. East 14th was an Off-Broadway hit, nominated for two 2008 NAACP Theatre Awards. Learn more...

Caramella Skin Couture combines traditional European skin and body care with the latest advances in facial therapy and body sculpting. The spa offers a variety of luxurious, effective treatments. Learn more...

Aurora Theatre Company presents the Bay Area premiere of Bob Glaudini's Off-Broadway hit Jack Goes Boating. This delightful romantic comedy tells the story of a man who enlists the aid of his two best friends, a married couple, to win the girl of his dreams. Learn more...

Beginning at a gay wedding at the Waldorf-Astoria, Some Men embarks on a moving and funny march through 80 years of queer history, portraying male relationships filled with longing, sex, challenges and joy. This play by four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally (Ragtime, Love! Valour! Compassion!) makes its West Coast premiere at the New Conservatory Theatre Center. Learn more...

From the producers of Things We Made, the hit comedy showcase at the Darkroom, comes Thursdays We Made. Some of San Francisco's most exciting young alternative comics perform fresh, innovative, and experimental comedy alongside special guests, many of whom have been seen on TV. Learn more...

Unwind with a Happy Hour Cruise. Set sail with drinks and snacks after a hard day at work. Includes two drinks and light appetizers, with additional drinks available for purchase for $2.00 each. Cruise the City's beautiful waterfront and the Bay Bridge and enjoy the views. Learn more...

Using a high-tech indoor flight chamber, iFly provides adventure-seekers of all ages and skill levels a chance to experience the exhilaration of skydiving without the danger, expense or restrictions of a conventional skydive. After a training session with a certified instructor, guests will soar on a smooth column of air in the only vertical wind tunnel in Northern California. Learn more...

Wente Vineyards welcomes comedian Kathy Griffin. Known for her self-deprecating stories of Hollywood, Griffin is the star of her own Bravo series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D-List. Enjoy the show at Wente Vineyards' intimate outdoor theatre, or come early for dinner; the venue offers tickets which include a four-course meal from the venue's award-winning restaurant, or a wine country-style buffet in the theatre itself. Learn more...

The SF Playhouse presents Dale Wasserman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Based on Ken Kesey's novel, this drama tells the unforgettable story of a mental hospital whose patients struggle to retain their independence in the face of cruel authority. The play inspired a 1975 film version, which became one of the most acclaimed movies of its era. Learn more...

Distinguished violinist Alexander Barantschik puts his singular stamp on a performance of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons with the San Francisco Symphony at Davies Symphony Hall. Also on the program are works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart. Learn more...

Enjoy beautiful bay sights including the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge and Bay Bridge, as you feast on a buffet lunch. A live narration will provide interesting information about Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay. Learn more...

HP Pavilion in San Jose hosts American Metal & Iron Fight Night at the Tank: The Next Chapter. Two teams of boxers collide, facing off in seven four-round matches. In addition to the victory purse, the best boxer as judged by the fans receives a $1000 bonus. Learn more...

Wente Vineyards is proud to welcome Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Valli brought classic doo-wop music into the 1960s and beyond, with such hits as "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry," and the title track to Grease; his story inspired the Broadway hit Jersey Boys. Enjoy the show at Wente Vineyards' intimate outdoor theatre, or come early for dinner; the venue offers tickets which include a wine country-style buffet in the theatre. Learn more...

Shopping! The Musical is a new musical comedy revue by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow about everyone's second favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity. Hilarious songs and sketches about the frustrations, annoyances and occasional joys of shopping -- how men and women do it, dealing with customers, clerks and store environments, shopping online and on TV and other familiar situations. Learn more...

Enjoy a beautiful sunset on the water and then return to the shimmering city lights while enjoying a delicious dinner prepared fresh onboard by Hornblower's chefs. Spend the rest of the cruise dancing to live music. The trip includes a four-course dinner, cash bar, live band, and breathtaking bay views. Learn more...

The Bead Show features thousands of top-quality beads and beading supplies at affordable prices. The show, which tours throughout the country, comes to San Mateo; Exhibitors from around the world will be present. Learn more...

Red and White Fleet's Golden Gate Bay Cruise launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition. Sail along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and around notorious Alcatraz Island. Discover San Francisco's history and world famous landmarks through personal headphone audio in 12 languages. Learn more...

A rising star in the comedy world, John Mulaney headlines the Punch Line. He's recently appeared on his own half-hour Comedy Central special, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and VH1's Best Week Ever. He's written for Saturday Night Live, and recently recorded The Top Part, his debut stand-up CD for Comedy Central Records, at the Punch Line. Learn more...

Discover the rich history of San Francisco architecture. Rick Evans' two-hour tour is loaded with secret gems and hidden jewels of the city! In addition to learning about the history of the architecture in the Financial District, you'll also see the city's newest skyscrapers, as well as hidden outdoor spaces that can only be found on foot. Learn more...

San Francisco Symphony, under the guidance of conductor James Gaffigan, performs an all-Mozart program at Davies Symphony Hall. Music from The Magic Flute and Eine kleine Nachtmusik fills out an evening that also includes Mozart's Symphony No. 40 and a piano concerto featuring pianist Jeremy Denk. Learn more...

Cobb's Comedy Club is proud to present Wyatt Cenac. Wyatt is best known as a correspondent and writer on Comedy Central's The Daily Show. He also spent three seasons writing for King of the Hill, and starred in 2008's acclaimed indie film Medicine for Melancholy. Learn more...

Lauded for his sharp political satire and incisive view of the human condition, Mort Sahl was the first humorist on the cover of Time, the first performer to make a comedy album, and the first non-musician to win a Grammy. Since he entered the national comedy scene in 1961, comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory has used social satire to change the way white Americans perceive African American comedians. Learn more...

Sample the wines of Napa and Sonoma Wine Country on a full-day tour. The Wine Lover's Tour is a semi-private, semi-customizable tour, which will visit 4 to 6 wineries. Learn more...

The Actors Theatre of San Francisco presents Betrayal, written by Nobel Prize winning dramatist Harold Pinter. Betrayal explores our relationship to the past through the classic dramatic scenario of the love triangle. Built on the themes of marital infidelity, duplicity and self-deception, Pinter simultaneously glorifies and debases love. Learn more...

Blondie and Pat Benatar share the bill at Wente Vineyards. Blondie's hits include "Heart of Glass" and "Call me", while Benatar recorded "Heartbreaker" and "Love is a Battlefield". Enjoy the show at Wente Vineyards' intimate outdoor theatre, or come early for dinner; the venue offers tickets which include a four-course meal from the venue's award-winning restaurant, or a wine country-style buffet in the theatre itself. Learn more...

Expression Productions presents a pair of acclaimed one-act plays at Royce Gallery. In Jean-Paul Sartre's No Exit, a trio of damned souls are brought to the same room in hell by a mysterious valet. Tape occurs entirely inside a motel room, where a pair of friends discuss a crime committed against the third. Learn more...

With hundreds of television shows, films and commercials to his credit, Leslie Jordan has become a familiar face. From recurring roles on Will and Grace, Privileged, Ugly Betty, Boston Legal and Reba. On stage, Jordan won many awards for his portrayal of Preston Leroy in Southern Baptist Sissies. Jordan's previous one-man show, Like a Dog on Linoleum, played to sold-out crowds across the country. Learn more...

In Thoroughly Modern Millie, a small-town girl seeks love and success in New York City. Millie sings and tap-dances her way in and out of danger (and romance), as the supporting cast and frisky flappers show off exactly what the Roaring Twenties were all about. Learn more...