Asian Art Museum presents MATCHA

MATCHA is the museum's new monthly Thursday evening series where art, performance, and music move with an urban flair. MATCHA is the perfect opportunity to unwind after work in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Experience short, original performances by leading Bay Area artists, browse through the museum's galleries, check out the latest exhibitions, mingle with friends old and new over cocktails, or simply chill to the hip beats of local DJs and musicians. So jazz up your typical Thursday night routine-and add your own flavor to the mix. For more information visit http://www.asianart.org/matcha.htm

Stern Grove

This Sunday, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staple fills Stern Grove with one of the most distinctive and treasured voices in contemporary music. Iconic since her days as a lead singer of The Staple Singers, Staples has never stopped bringing down houses and earning accolades as a soul and gospel legend. Discover why, in only a few short years, roots rock wunderkind Jackie Greene has earned himself a place in the pantheon of rising folk-blues artists. For more information on all Stern Grove Festival dates visit http://www.sterngrove.org

Asleep at the Wheel

ExxonMobil presents the West coast debut of A Ride with Bob, the first-ever musical drama about the legendary Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, coming to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theatre for one weekend only July 21-22, 2006. This two-act play features Ray Benson (as himself), Asleep at the Wheel members include fiddler Jason Roberts (as Young Bob Wills), and actor Marco Perella (as The Spirit of Bob Wills). Directed by CK McFarland, the play was co-written by Benson and Hollywood screenwriter Anne Rapp (Cookie's Fortune and Dr. T and the women). For tickets go to http://www.cityboxoffice.com

Lunar Lounge Express @ Chabot Space & Science Center

Party under the stars at Lunar Lounge Express, Friday-July 28, 8pm-11pm. One ticket gets you full access to Chabot Space & Science Center's interactive exhibits, Sonic Vision-a cool mind blowing alternative music planetarium show, telescopes viewing in our observatory complex (weather permitting), musical entertainment, refreshments and beer for purchase from our Celestial Cafe and cash bar and much more! This month Lunar Lounge Express is featuring musical guests-Total Eclipse Band. Total Eclipse will drop your jaw and make you dance offering an impressive mix of rock and pop tunes from the mid 70s-the new wave progression of the 80's.

San Diego Street Scene

Street Scene is coming and East Bay Express/SF Weekly want you there. Not just a concert, Street Scene takes over 2.5 million square feet in the very heart of San Diego. Four stages of art, music and culture return to Southern California for 2 days, August 4th and 5th. Check out music from Kanye West, Tool, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Modest Mouse, Social Distortion, AFI & Sean Paul. For the latest scoop and to buy tickets, log on to http://www.street -scene.com/

Wild 94.9 Comedy Jam 2006

SF Fashion Week Official Pre-Party

San Francisco Fashion Week and Otis Lounge proudly present the Official San Francisco Fashion Week Pre-Party celebrating San Francisco's growing and eclectic design community! Join us on Saturday, July 29, 7pm-11pm, under elegant Indian tents on SF's finest shopping street Maiden Lane. Mingle with fashion designers and industry leaders while enjoying a host bar, hors d'oeuvres and live entertainment provided by Bob Crawford Jazz Trio, DJ Mei-Lwun and DJ Marc Stretch.