Segall, Drift of a Curse, King City, Tussle, Thee Oh Sees and Hey Will
Power. Dream-folk duo Black Bow will perform the live soundtrack tonight, as guests brown-bag it through a showcase of nearly 40 D&Y-related pieces of art, including work from Ed Templeton and the Hamburger Eyes crew. (Free. Note: This is part one of two recommended D&Y gigs this weekend. See also "Surf Movie Party" on Saturday).
The Shop: Summer Blowout @Silverman Gallery (Friday)
"Summer! Always a fabulous time to stop by one of the city's finest
galleries for a pop-up shop of merchandise made by artists. While many
of us have been selling our plasma to make the rent lately, that's all
the more reason to seek some kind of inspiration in the art gems on
display at the Silverman Gallery's The Shop: Summer Blow Out. This special moment of
fabulous stuff-buying is informed in part by the spirit of the original
Fluxus movement -- a network of artists, composers, and designers in the
'60s who brought their creations together for humorous events, poking
fun at the seriousness of modern art. With that in mind, more than 20
featured artists show work that explores art vs. commerce. Alongside
pieces by portrait photographer Ari Marcopolous, zine editor and Mr.
Lady Records owner Tammy Rae Carland, and Yuval Pudik, the shop has
records, limited-edition publications, and other marvelous baubles
brought into being by local and international talents." Evan James (Free, 7-10 p.m.)
Pool Party Pt. @ w/ L.O.W. @ Bambuddha Lounge (Friday)
Let's pretend it's summer, and get a little L.A. pool party action in without all the SoCal plastic hipster crap. Look Out Weekend has some deals for folks who can skip outta work a little early and head over to Bambuddha Lounge. From L.O.W.: "We are going to be giving out drink tickets and VIP cards to everyone that shows up before 5pm this week. The VIP cards will be numbered. If you have a VIP card you will be getting deals on food, drinks, and giveaways. We will be selecting a few people for gifts every half hour randomly. As usual, get to LOW before 5:30 and we're gonna pick up a drink or two for working so hard and being so prompt!" DJs Kool Karlo Monnie (Damn Gina, LOWsf) and Phillie Ocean (CLUB 1992). (Free, 4:30-9:30 p.m.)
Cherry Bleeds Literary Happy Hour @ the Knockout (Friday)
"Creativity thrives on nurturance, encouragement, and unconditional love, but not at the Cherry Bleeds Literary Happy Hour at the Knockout. If you're just starting out, sure, the soft approach is best. But at some point, most artists start to crave jerks: people who might tell them their stuff blows, and to shut up. Without the mean, how do you know you're really any good? This tense scenario makes for a fine stage show. Tony DuShane, editor of Cherry Bleeds literary magazine, reads his work onstage tonight instead of playing threatening host as he usually does, but reiterates that 'I encourage the audience to boo if they're not satisfied.' Joining him are an impressive group of local writers including Neeli Cherkovski, Alan Black, Aimee DeLong, and others. Melissa Hansen and Paul Corman-Roberts host, and word on the street is that everyone is afraid of Hansen." Hiya Swanhuyser (Free, 6:30-9:30 p.m.)
Oldies Night @ the Jay'n Bee (Friday)
Clubs editor John Graham tagged this new Friday night weekly "More doo-woppin' oldies, twist'n'shout thrift-shop pop, and retro cowbilly yodel hoedowns, this time at the Jay'n' Bee Club on the Mission/Potrero border." Check out the flyer here. (Free, 9 p.m.)
Zine Making Party @ Underground SF (Friday)
If you're down with using those brain cells tonight -- as opposed to killing them, shot by delicious shot -- check out Barbary Coast's arts and crafts bar party at Underground SF. As the group's Facebook page explains, "Barbary Coast is an arts and crafts party, a social salon, an interactive happening, and, when everyone's good and wasted, a dance party...and we are having A ZINE MAKING NIGHT OF MAYHEM!!!" Mayhem includes music from DJs Awww Damn, Marco Vega, and Andrew Rules, who'll spin a mix of psych rock, sock hop, ghetto tech, doom metal, and nearly every other Aquarius subgenre they can throw in there. (Free, 10 p.m.)
Dear & Yonder Pt. 2: Surf Movie Party @ Portero Del Sol Park (Saturday)
"The board sport visionaries behind seminal all-gal skate video Getting Nowhere Faster, Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lesser, bring you the surf edition: Dear & Yonder. The film's second Bay Area celebration unites artists, sport punks, jocks, and musicians: Surf Movie Party! at Potrero Del Sol Park (1440 San Bruno @ 25th St.) begins with a little music, including locals Black Bow and Thee Oh Sees. At the same time, pro skaters Amy Caron, Vanessa Torres, and Leticia Bufoni shred the skatepark, in tribute to the skateboarding segment of Dear & Yonder (which also features local hero Elissa Steamer). The 60-minute film screens at sundown, and includes extensive footage of several women pros, including Silvana Lima and Coco Ho, surfing spots from the California coast to Indonesia." Tara Jepsen (Free, 5-10 p.m.)
The Bar Feeders, Hightower @ El Rio (Saturday)
If you're looking for low-brow, highly entertaining local punk and metal bands, Saturday's afternoon gig with old-school boys the Bar Feeders and Hightower get our pick. They hit El Rio alongside the Fucking Buckaroos and Le Plebe in a benefit for the very worthy cause of the S.F. Tenants Union. (Sliding scale $8-$20, 3 to 8 p.m.)
Three Minute Film Festival @ Root Division (Saturday)
"The locally run Three Minute Film Festival (playing on Saturday at Root Division) gives participants an entire month to craft their tour de force, and the payoff is more accomplished and rewarding movies than you'd think. Expectations are understandably high for tonight's screening, which enjoys rare status as one of the Mission District's few black-tie galas. If you think a tux is overdressed, or overkill, for an evening of short films, consider what Orson Welles could have done with 30 days and 180 seconds." Michael Fox ($5-$20 Sliding scale donation, 7 to 11 p.m.)
Tenderloin Art Walk @ White Walls,Gallery Three, & The Shooting Gallery (Saturday)
If you're a fan of tattoo-related art, Shooting Gallery is showing new work by Shawn Barber. Nearby Gallery Three is all about the "Suicide Machine," while White Walls delves into "Recognition." Three street-art supporting spaces all within stumbling distance, all hosting free events? Get there between 7 and 11 p.m.
