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This Week in San Francisco.
Every week we review some of the best of events and happenings in San Francisco. To plan your fun beyond this week, just explore our comprehensive events calendar.

AfroSolo Arts Festival 15
August 2 - October 16, 2008

Celebrating its 15th year, the AfroSolo Arts Festival will feature celebrity and emerging African American artists in various performances such as theater, dance, music, spoken word and visual arts.

Location Varies by Event
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Info: (415) 771-2376

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afrosolo@afrosolo.org
2boys.tv
August 6-31, 2008

Internationally acclaimed duo Stephen Lawson and Aaron Pollard bring to San Francisco their unique repertoire of epic multimedia performances, which aims to dazzle and provoke with political and poetic vigor. 2boys.tv incorporates an inimitable blend of lip-synch, cinematic scores and original video images.

The New Conservatory Theatre Center
25 Van Ness Ave.



Tickets: (415) 861-8972

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The Drowsy Chaperone
Through August 17, 2008

The Drowsy Chaperone begins when a die-hard musical fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone, and the show magically bursts to life. Audience members are instantly immersed in the glamorous, hilarious tale of a celebrity bride and her uproarious wedding day.

Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St.



Tickets: (415) 512-7770

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2008 San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Through August 11, 2008

Come celebrate the passionate storytelling, moving images and courageous spirit of independent Jewish cinema. Films from American and international filmmakers showcase the diversity and vitality of Jewish culture. The festival is the first, oldest and most prestigious celebration of its kind in the world.

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Tickets: (925) 275-9490

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jewishfilm@sfjff.org
   
   
The Butterfly Zone
Through November 2, 2008

The Butterfly Zone returns with double the number of butterflies and more nectar plants for feeding. Guest will walk amongst a wide variety of brightly colored blossoms, watching butterflies fly from flower to flower drinking nectar and getting covered in pollen. It's a fascinating demonstration of plant pollination in action.

Conservatory of Flowers
501 Stanyan St.



Info: (415) 666-7001

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info@conservatoryofflowers.org
Audium 8
Through December 31, 2008

Audium is the only theatre of its kind in the world, pioneering the exploration of space in music. The theatre's 169 speakers bathe listeners in sounds that move past, over, and under them. "Sound Sculptures" are performed in darkness in the 49-seat theatre.

Audium
1616 Bush St.



Info: (415) 771-1616

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audium@mindspring.com
   
   
San Francisco Zoo
Ongoing

The San Francisco Zoo connects people with wildlife, inspires caring for nature, and advances conservation action. Located near the sweeping vistas of Ocean Beach, the zoo offers a brand new African savanna, a lemur forest, children's zoo, carousel, bird sanctuary and much more. Come check out “Hearst Grizzly Gulch"!

San Francisco Zoo
1 Zoo Rd.



Information: (415) 753-7080

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Beach Blanket Babylon
Through December 31, 2008

Steve Silver's musical is packed with spectacular costumes, outrageously gigantic hats, and one show-stopping number after. Watch Snow White on her fast-paced musical journey around the world in search of her "Prince Charming” as she encounters a star-studded, ever-changing line-up of hilarious pop culture characters along the way.

Club Fugazi
678 Green St.



Tickets: (415) 421-4222

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bbb@beachblanketbabylon.com
   

   

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