Live Cheap & Prosper 3.4.10
Introduction:
- Lynda Viray in Financial Aid
Program:
- To help students who are on a tight budget
- Discussing creative and frugal ways to enjoy life
- Focus of today’s show will be weekend events to take advantage of
Events:
Tegan & Sara are having a free live performance and signing in Berkeley tonight
They will be promoting their latest album called Sainthood
It starts at 5pm @ Amoeba Music located at 2455 Telegraph Ave @ Haste
The tickets are limited so make sure to hit up Amoeba Berkeley early!
If you can’t make it tonight, Amoeba in SF is having Ben Lamdin (the man behind Nostalgia 77 and the upcoming Skeletons album) visit for a free guest Mandala DJ Set. This event is tomorrow at 7:30pm @ Amoeba SF located @ 1855 Haight St
Frozen SF: Powell Station – tonight!
Inspired by NY’s Grand Central Station Freeze where people freeze in place on cue
It starts at 5:30pm @ Powell Bart Station
Specifically Powell Plaza & Powell Cable Car turn stop
The objective is stay frozen for 5 minutes
There are over 1070 confirmed guests on facebook’s event page
This is a free event created by Natasha Geraghty Medved
Light Conditions Gallery Show by Heidi McDowell – tonight!
To check out the artist’s website go to www.heidimatic.com
Opening reception displaying her oil paintings
It’s between 5-7:30pm at the Visual Aid Gallery in SF
It’s located @ 57 Post Street, Suite 905
This exhibition is running through March 30th
V.A. supports artists with life-threatening illnesses to continue their creative work
Hypomania Gallery Show by Natalie Wohlstadter – tonight!
To check out the artist’s website go to www.waterbugfinearts.com
The event is between 7:30-10:30pm @ Public Barber Salon in SF
It’s located at 571 Geary St (between Shannon St & Jones St)
This is a free event with refreshments and snacks and music by DJ Bizi-B
Urban Photographs in a Poetic Dimension by David Perea Kihien – tonight!
His art medium is mixed media and you can check his work out at www.davidperea.com
The exhibition is from March 4th to March 31st in Berkeley
It’s located at La Pena Cultural Center @ 301 Shattuck Ave
Trunk & Swap: Recycle, Shop and Save – Fri, March 5th
It’s presented by SF Fashion & Merchants Alliance, Inc
Attendees can bring up to 20 items in great condition and exchange with others
This event is at Etiquette Lounge in SF @ 1108 Market St
It’s been 5-10pm and includes live art, fashion installation, live dj music
There is a $5-$10 donation to participate
You can also donate left over items to The Pajama Project
For more information, go to www.trunkandswap.com
Sidenote:
Swapping clothes is great for the environment! I’ll discuss other consignment boutiques in later shows, too.
Zambaleta Carnaval – Sat, March 6th
Start the day early at 11am and celebrate in SF!
This organization is a nonprofit community world music and dance school.
This event is free and is located at Zambaleta @ 2929 19th Street
They are also offering free classes until Friday March 5th
For more information check out www.zambaleta.org
Marrow & Stem Cell Donor Drive – Sat, March 6th
Come to Serramonte Mall in Daly City and help save a life!
This event is from 11am-3pm at the Food Court @ 3 Serramonte Center
So fresh! Old school hip hop! – Sat March 6th
If you want to rock your adidas jump suit, shell toes, fat laces, kangol bucket hats and a fat gold chain. Check out this event in SF! They’ll be playing old school hip hop and R&B jams and encourage to dress up in the aforementioned attire.
This event is free cover with guestlist before 10:30pm and $5 cover afterwards. Email sofresh@socialitepro.com
This event is for 21 and over at Risque Lounge @ 45 Maiden Lane (between Kearny & Grant St)
Annual SF Snuggie Pub Crawl – Sat March 6th
Bring out your snuggie and go for a fun pub crawl.
Again, this is for the 21 and over crowd.
This event takes place at 7pm @ McTeague’s Saloon in SF
It’s located @ 1237 Polk St and you just have to pay for your drinks!
Lunar New Year Festival – Sat March 6th
This event features Chinese music, martial arts and the lion dance to name a few.
You can check it out @ Harbor Bay in Alameda
It starts at 11am and it’s located @ 1151 Harbor Bay Parkway
Laughter Yoga – Sat March 6th
Reduce stress, increase energy and laugh while you exercise.
This event is hosted by Hayward Public Library
It starts at 3pm at is located at 835 C Street
For more information, you can email trudy.toll@hayward-ca.gov
5 Oscar Films Showing at Cinemark – $25 – Sat March 6th only!
Precious, Inglourious Basterds, The Hurt Locker, Avatar and Up in The Air
The movie marathon begins at 12pm
You can check out Cinemark.com for participating theaters – Oscars on Sun
The Disposable Film Festival is going on from March 4th to March 7th in SF
Sunday, March 7th – free Disposable Filmmaking workshop
Blake Whitman, Community Director at Vimeo.com, will go over basic shooting techniques, editing styles, and photomotion
It starts at 12pm@ ATA located at 992 Valencia St @ 21st St – free breakfast!
For more event details about this festival, check out disposablefilmfest.com
Love & Hate An Exhibition of Art – currently running until this Sun!
It basically speaks for itself, art displaying both emotions
You can check out Everybody Get Up Studio in Alameda after 6pm
It’s located at 1517 Park Street Studio 2
Wrap Up:
- You don’t need to spend a lot of cash for entertainment
- Free events in the Bay Area
- I’ll be giving tips on where to go for cheap eats next week
- Same day and time – Thursdays at 1:30pm!
- Any ideas to contribute or comments/questions, you can email me at lviray@expression.edu
- Thanks and have a great weekend everyone!











