This weekend is sure to be an action-packed weekend in San Francisco with plenty of events to choose from.
The Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the 8th Annual Event (begun back in 2001 on one stage in front of 20,000 as "Strictly Bluegrass"), is expected to host up to 750,000 people over the next three days. The event features music all day from 11am-7pm on five stages Saturday and Sunday; events scattered throughout the afternoon on two stages for Friday. Close to 70 bands in all will play. Get the complete schedule with maps at http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/
The event kicks off Friday Morning with a special program just for kids featuring....M.C. Hammer?!? (Check out this week's "The Onion" for an "uncomfortable" MC Hammer interview.)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss featuring T-Bone Burnett finalize Friday's festivities on the Banjo Stage at 5:15 p.m.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at Speedway, Marx, Lindley and Sharon Meadows; Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. All day 11am-7pm, Fri.-Sun. All days, events free.
Meanwhile, have fun scattering through downtown this weekend. Depending on where you are and when, you will most likely end up inside San Francisco's fast growing Electronic Music Festival and Parade, LoveFest. Parade scheduled for Saturday beginning at 2nd and Market to Civic Center Plaza. Get complete information at http://www.sflovefest.com/
But, most likely this weekend you're going to want to do what's best for your body. Because, after all, isn't that what we all want? Why not run the 28th Annual Bridge to Bridge Run this Sundayin San Francisco? Get your running shoes on and train now! (Well, hopefully, you've been training your ass off. Otherwise, there's always Bay to Breakers....)
If all this generosity and music leaves you with any comedy budget left before the end of the weekend, I highly recommend you go see Lavell Crawford. He's playing at Cobb's Comedy Club all this weekend in San Francisco. I caught the first night of his run and may I say he is terrific. You might not think as a skinny white boy I wouldn't "get" a big black dude (I dont know why you would think that, but anyway....); but he reaches out and touches all demographics. He's got some funny stories about white boys and the way they handle their parents, too; I'll tell you what. If you saw this man on NBC's Last Comic Standing; then you already know. Go see him. If you missed him on the show; this is the Uncensored Version. If you saw him on BET's ComicView, come check out his look at San Francisco. He gives you honesty, humility, and a whole night of humor in an hour and a half.
Lavell Crawford at Cobb's Comedy Club. Fri, Sat. 8pm; 10:15. Sun, 8pm.
http://www.cobbscomedyclub.com/ $20.50-$23.50
I'll be back later with a look at the Vice Presidential Debate; and a review of another weekend in Mad Frisco.
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