“COOL: SAN FRANCISCO & SHAKESPEARE”

This year, Icer Air will move “outside,” taking its Big Air (as well as pro skate, BMX, and motocross) event to McCovey Cove. It’ll also return to its one-day format, packing in all highlights into just nine hours. Once the gates open, the first competition will be only 30 minutes away.

Attendees will have access to all events, with the pro-skate and BMX park competition kicking things off (12:30 p.m.). Riders will be put into heats of 10, with each rider given two 60-second runs. The top two riders will advance to the Finals, where they’ll be given another two 60-second runs to show off their best tricks.

As for the freestyle motocross (1 p.m. start), this exhibition of backflips, supermans, and lazyboys will be performed throughout the day by top X-Gamers and Dew Tour athletes. Read the rest of this entry »

October in San Francisco sees a number of annual events make their return: The Bridge to Bridge Run, the Castro Fair, Italian Heritage Parade, Blessing of the Fish, and Fleet Week. In addition, there’s also the 75th anniversary of Coit Tower, a bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park, and Love Fest - the largest dance-and-music event in the nation.

October 2-5
OCTOBERFEST BY the BAY
A celebration of Oktoberfest in the Bay Area. Check out this year’s new Saturday hours and what’s happening on “Gemutlichkeit Night.” Visit the official site.

October 3-5
HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS
Music in Golden Gate Park: bluegrass music that is. Speedway Meadows. Free to attend. Visit the official site.

October 4, starts at noon
4TH ANNUAL LOVEFEST
The largest dance-and-music celebration in the country. In 2007, a total 85,000 people participated, enjoying sun, music, and rhythm in the streets of San Francisco. The event will include live music, famed DJs, and various floats. The LoveFest parade starts on 2nd St @ Market and continues on to the Civic Center Plaza. Visit the official site.

October 4-5
AKI MATSURI
Japantown welcomes the fall with taiko drums, dancing, and games for all. Japantown (Post and Buchanan Sts). Free to attend. Visit the official site. Read the rest of this entry »