GROUPON GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO

Things to Do in San Francisco: Week of July 14, 2014

BY: Mel Kassel |Jul 11, 2014
Things to Do in San Francisco: Week of July 14, 2014This week: Filter brings the noise, a carnival takes over Candlestick Park, a theater ensemble plays with Macbeth, the symphony teams up with Pixar, and Japanese pop-culture icons pay the bay a visit. And if that’s not enough for you, check Groupon for more fun things to do in San Francisco. things-to-do-in-san-francisco-week-of-july-14-2014-al-filter_600c390 Filter, Helmet, and Local H NoPa | Tuesday, July 15 Filter frontman Richard Patrick got his first big gig playing guitar for Nine Inch Nails on tour. Now, six Filter albums later, his band is on their own “anti-folk” tour alongside metal gurus Helmet and the two Chicago-based rockers of Local H. (The Independent, 628 Divisadero St.; $25; buy tickets here) things-to-do-in-san-francisco-week-of-july-14-2014-al-carnival_600c390 Tech Carnival at Candlestick Park Bayview-Hunters Point | Wednesday, July 16 The Silicon Valley Sports League has organized a fitting sendoff for Candlestick Park, filling it with carnival attractions for all ages. Jousting battles, wrestling matches with sumo suits, and old-fashioned fairground games will all compete with food trucks and musical acts for attention. Meanwhile, the league will host its playoff games to see who will win the title of champion. (Candlestick Park, 490 Jamestown Ave.; $10; buy tickets here) things-to-do-in-san-francisco-week-of-july-14-2014-al-macbeth_600c390 Makbet Mission | Wednesday, July 16; Friday, July 18; Saturday, July 19 Part of the Fury Factory Festival of Ensemble Theater, Makbet is a loose interpretation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that relies on each of its actors to know every single line of the play. Members of the ensemble Dzieci switch spontaneously from role to role during the performance, which also incorporates rituals and chants from Eastern Europe. (Z Below, 470 Florida St.; $16; buy tickets here) Pixar in Concert Civic Center | Thursday, July 17–Sunday, July 20 Accompanied by movie clips, the San Francisco Symphony will play music from all 14 of Pixar’s films, from Toy Story to Monsters University. Each performance is hosted by a Pixar filmmaker—director Lee Unkrich, writer-director Brad Bird, or chief creative officer John Lasseter—who will talk about the making of their whimsical works. (Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.; $35–$150; buy tickets here) things-to-do-in-san-francisco-week-of-july-14-2014-al-jpop_600c390 J-Pop Summit Festival Japantown | Saturday, July 19–Sunday, July 20 The J-Pop Summit Festival contains even smaller festivals inside of itself, including the Japan Film Festival and the delicious premiere of Ramen Street. This celebration of Japanese pop culture also hosts fashion events, a pocky-eating contest, and musical guests such as legendary beatboxer Daichi. (Post Street between Webster and Laguna Streets; free admission) Image credits: Filter and Macbeth images courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Tech Carnival photo courtesy of Silicon Valley Sports League, J-Pop Summit Festival photo by Vincent Samaco.