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	San Jose: $38.00 for Green Day's "American Idiot" ($69.00 value) Full price: ($69.00 value) Our price: $38.00 for Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning concept album of the same name, American Idiot is a high-energy rock opera featuring the songs from the album, all set to bold choreography and staging. The story follows three lifelong friends -- Johnny, Will and Tunny -- as they are forced to choose between following their dreams or staying in the safety of the suburbs. Popular songs from American Idiot include "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns," "Wake Me Up When September Comes," "Holiday" and the title track, which was nominated for four Grammy awards when it was released in 2005.
	San Francisco: COMP for Safiya Martinez's "So You Can Hear Me" ($10.00 value) Full price: ($10.00 value) Our price: COMP for Based on playwright, performer, poet and educator Safiya Martinez's experiences as a young teacher in the South Bronx, So You Can Hear Me is a passionate and provocative one-woman show premiering at The Marsh. Thrown into the South Bronx public school system to teach special education classes to middle and high school students after only three weeks of training, Martinez rises to the challenge and proves herself an accomplished educator who can take on whatever the city throws at her. The play is written and performed by Martinez, a published poet who has conducted acting workshops at the San Francisco Juvenile Justice Center.
	San Francisco: COMP for Don Reed's "Can You Dig It?" ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: COMP for This brand new one-man show from Don Reed is a prequel to the actor-playwright-comedian's hilarious coming of age story East 14th, one of the longest running solo shows in the Bay Area. In Can You Dig It? The 60's Back Down East 14th, Reed recounts his humble beginnings on East 14th Street just before his father headed off for the hustler's life in Oakland. From the Beatles to the Black Panthers, MLK to JFK to the KKK, Reed explores the '60s through the eyes of an awkward kid who's just trying to fit in. A San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Nominee and NAACP double nominee for Best Actor and Best Playwright, Don Reed has performed, written and directed for film, television and theater, and is currently the opening act for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
	San Francisco: $12.50 for "Arcadia" ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for The praise for Sir Tom Stoppard's masterpiece Arcadia could not be more effusive. A reviewer from The Daily Telegraph gushed, "I have never left a play more convinced that I had just witnessed a masterpiece." Whereas The Independent wondered if it might be "the greatest play of its time." The reason for such enthusiasm might be found in Stoppard's uncanny blend of brainy discussion and down-to-earth emotion. In this play alive with ideas -- about Byron, entropy, history and heat -- the human characters are never lost or diminished, but somehow made more real by their participation in a conversation that seems to span centuries. Set in a sprawling English country house, Arcadia moves between the 19th century and the present through a series of love stories, while characters from both eras discover connections, unearth mysteries and unravel hidden truths. Artistic Director Carey Perloff helms the American Conservatory Theater's dazzling new production of this modern-day masterwork.
	San Francisco: $20.00 for "Beach Blanket Babylon" ($46.00 value) Full price: ($46.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon is the world's longest-running musical revue. Since 1974, this San Francisco institution has followed Snow White on a musical comedy quest around the world, where she runs into satirically portrayed pop-culture and political celebrities, an impressive array of gigantic hats and one show-stopping musical number after another. Because the show is constantly updated with new costumes, hats and characters, it rewards repeat visits. Among the familiar faces you might see spoofed in Beach Blanket's latest incarnation: Lady Gaga, Barack and Michelle Obama, the cast of Glee, Kate Middleton and Adele. Even after nearly 40 years, Beach Blanket Babylon remains one of San Francisco's wildest evenings of live entertainment.
	San Francisco: $50.00 for "Black Watch" ($100.00 value) Full price: ($100.00 value) Our price: $50.00 for A.C.T. transports the highly anticipated Bay Area premiere of the award-winning war drama Black Watch to its ideal venue -- the historic Mission Armory Drill Court. Originally produced by the National Theatre of Scotland and named the top theatrical event of the year by The New York Times, this soldier's-eye view of the Iraq war interweaves pub-set interviews and in-the-moment deployment scenes with a live musical score featuring folk songs and bagpipes, plus multimedia stage design and pyrotechnics. Based on interviews playwright Gregory Burke conducted with former soldiers who served in the war, Black Watch is directed by John Tiffany and choreographed by Steven Hoggett, who previously collaborated on the award-winning Once. It's a visceral and highly theatrical portrait of a real-life Scottish regiment, who became legends in their home country.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for SF Symphony: Britten's Double Concerto ($34.00 value) Full price: ($34.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for The San Francisco Symphony, under the baton of conductor Kirill Karabits, spotlights violinist Alexander Barantschik and violist Jonathan Vinocour for a performance of Benjamin Britten's Double Concerto. Written as a tribute for Britten's composition teacher when the composer was just 18, the Double Concerto is a challenging piece that requires immense technical skill on both the violin and viola. Its youthful vigor is sure to challenge the virtuosity of the Symphony's Concertmaster and Principal Violist. The program also features Honegger's Pacific 231 and Sibelius' Symphony No. 2.
	San Francisco: COMP for Comedian Loni Love ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: COMP for A native of Detroit who attended college in Texas, Loni Love's outspoken brand of comedy has landed her a recurring spot on E!'s Chelsea Lately. She's performed stand-up on The Tonight Show, was a finalist on Star Search and is known for her sharp-witted commentary on shows like Comics Unleashed and VH1's I Love the '70s/'80s/'90s. Her first hour-long special, Loni Love: America's Sister, premiered on Comedy Central in 2010 and has been a hit on DVD. The lineup at Cobb's also features Rachel Feinstein, who was a finalist on the 2010 season of Last Comic Standing and has had her own half-hour Comedy Central special.
	San Francisco: $8.00 for RocketBoat ($24.00 value) Full price: ($24.00 value) Our price: $8.00 for This isn't your grandmother's boat cruise. RocketBoat is a narrated, high-speed, 30-minute thrill ride on San Francisco Bay. Roaring past the beautiful San Francisco skyline, RocketBoat screams down to Bay Bridge and near AT&T Park, where passengers will thrill to the high-speed twists and turns, propelled by the boat's 2800hp engines. A classic rock 'n' roll soundtrack adds to the fun. If you want to get wet, sit toward the back. You'll stay a bit drier if you sit in the middle or the front of the vessel. Wet or dry, this ride is fast and fun.
	San Francisco: COMP for Hubba Hubba Revue's "Super Action Burlesque" ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: COMP for Hubba Hubba Revue is San Francisco's biggest and wildest burlesque show. Fans flock to their monthly and weekly events, which offer a fun-filled mix of irreverent comedy, classic striptease and circus acts. Their latest offering, Super Action Burlesque, spoofs Hollywood's greatest action films. Head over to their new venue, Broadway Studios, and catch sexy, thrill-seeking showgirls and circus stars, plus musical guests The Deadlies from KOFY TV20's Creepy KOFY Movie Time. You'll see world champion knife thrower Jack Dagger, pole acrobat Kara Nova, aerialists Ariyana La Fey, Electric Blue and Anarchy Queen and more too-hot daredevils. DJ Chango B plays a pre-show set, and Action Kingfish and Sparkly Devil will be your high-energy hosts for the evening.
	San Francisco: $7.50 for "Abigail's Party" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $7.50 for San Francisco Playhouse presents a hilarious, disco-infused dark comedy from acclaimed writer-director Mike Leigh (Secrets and Lies, Topsy-Turvy). This suburban situation comedy of manners satirizes the aspirations and tastes of the new middle class that emerged in Britain in the 1970s. A neighborhood cocktail party among relative strangers quickly devolves as, over the course of the evening, the characters' obsessions, prejudices, fears and petty competitiveness are ruthlessly exposed. Amy Glazer directs the show.
	San Francisco: $7.00 for "Talk Radio" ($38.00 value) Full price: ($38.00 value) Our price: $7.00 for Actors Theatre of San Francisco presents Talk Radio. Eric Bogosian's 1987 breakthrough hit play follows abrasive, egotistical radio-show host Barry Champlain, whose edgy, argumentative style has earned him national syndication. On the eve of his talk radio show going national, Champlain -- fueled as always by coffee, cocaine and Jack Daniel's -- slowly descends into madness as he becomes overwhelmed by the stupidity and ignorance of his callers. His verbal jousts with his unseen callers, which range from a white supremacist to a woman obsessed with her garbage disposal, are peppered with insights into his character from his ex-deejay pal and his sometime girlfriend/producer, and punctuated with a transformative visit from an embodied voice. It's a passionate, funny, sharply-written drama, credited by many with foreshadowing the talk radio boom of the 1990s.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for "Prelude to a Kiss" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Rita and Peter's whirlwind romance takes a startling turn in Prelude to a Kiss, a Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-nominated comedy by Craig Lucas. When a mysterious old man congratulates Rita with a kiss following her storybook wedding to Peter, the bride and the stranger exchange bodies. This thrusts the newlyweds into a mystical journey as they attempt to find the true strength of their love, beyond the surface connections that first drew them to one another. Prelude to a Kiss was a Broadway hit and a feature film starring Alec Baldwin and Meg Ryan. Stuart Bousel directs this Custom Made Theatre Co. production.
	San Francisco: $9.00 for "Dead Certain" ($28.00 value) Full price: ($28.00 value) Our price: $9.00 for An out-of-work actor is hired by a reclusive, theater-obsessed ex-dancer in the psychological thriller Dead Certain. Her purpose: to have him privately act out a play she has written. Soon, truth and illusion become almost inseparably entangled in this real-life game of cat and mouse. The suspense builds as this taut thriller gathers speed at an alarming rate toward a gripping climax. Andrey Esterlis directs the show, which was written by award-winning English playwright Marcus Lloyd (A Relative Stranger).
	San Francisco: $30.00 for San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival ($80.00 value) Full price: ($80.00 value) Our price: $30.00 for Get ready for a weekend outing filled with entertainment and libations at the new San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival by the producers of SF Vintners Market. Enjoy unlimited tastings of more than 100 brands of craft spirits as part of the ticket price. Whether your thing is whiskey, bourbon, vodka, tequila, mescal, grappa or even absinthe, there'll be a wide array of varieties to taste and compare. If you find something amazing, you can purchase a bottle to go on the spot! While you wander and browse, watch the edgy Vaudeville-style carnival performers -- these aren't the type you remember from your childhood -- including an aerialist, trapeze acts, fire eaters, sword swallowers, knife throwers, contortionists, burlesque, and much more. It's the world's largest tasting room for spirits.
	San Francisco: $9.00 for A #Nofilter Conversation With the Founders of Instagram ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $9.00 for Instagram documents the world around us, from the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to your Sunday Eggs Benedict in the Mission. Since its release in October 2010, the digital filter app is reported to have surpassed 100 million registered users -- sometimes averaging 200 photo uploads per second. Join co-founders Mike Krieger and Kevin Systrom for a conversation with #nofilter at the Castro Theatre. Topics like Instagram's $1 billion acquisition by Facebook and the controversial policy change announcement in December 2012 will be open for discussion. You might even pick up a few strategies for success from two young entrepreneurs who are changing the way we see the world.
	San Francsico: $18.50 for San Francisco Movie Tours ($47.00 value) Full price: ($47.00 value) Our price: $18.50 for Hollywood's not the only place in California filled with film history. The Bay Area has served as the setting for many famous films throughout the years, and now you can visit these film locations as you ride comfortably throughout the city in a luxury motor coach. San Francisco Movie Tours takes you to locations all over the city made famous by both current blockbuster and classic San Francisco movies. The 3-hour tour includes clips from more than 50 of the most famous movies made in the city, played at the location where they were filmed by the knowledgeable and entertaining actor/comedian guides. Your group will stop for one break at the world-class City Hall, and another at the quintessential San Francisco movie location -- Fort Point -- where Kim Novak leaps into the water and Jimmy Stewart saves her in Hitchcock's Vertigo. Bring your camera, because there'll be a ton of photo ops along the way at famous landmarks and movie locations. In addition to Vertigo, other movie locations you'll see include Dirty Harry, Mrs. Doubtfire, Princess Diaries, Milk and more.
	San Francisco: $7.00 for "San Francisco Magic Show" With Timothy Noonan ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $7.00 for The Aquarium of the Bay presents San Francisco Magic Show, a hilarious, family-friendly show starring top Bay Area magician Timothy Noonan. Noonan began his magical career in 1988, and has performed everywhere from New York to Japan. He's best known for his close-up illusion show Wizard's Secrets, which ran at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel for more than 3,000 performances. Noonan's one hour and 15-minute show blends sleight of hand with illusions and comedy to create a truly magical experience.
	San Francisco: COMP for Kurt Bodden's "Steve Seabrook: Better Than You" ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: COMP for Veteran comedian Kurt Bodden assumes the role of master motivator Steve Seabrook at The Marsh. In this hilarious parody, which was a hit at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, Bodden plays a joyously inane self-help guru who takes you to a safe, nurturing place of empowerment to figure out why you are so disappointing. Steve Seabrook doesn't want you to change, he wants you to blossom into a You that's "Better Than You." A veteran comedian and actor, Bodden has trained in sketch comedy at The Groundlings, warmed up audiences for The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn and performed improv at the Edinburgh Fringe.
	Oakland: $20.00 for Jack London Square / Historic Warehouse District Food and Cultural Tours ($49.00 value) Full price: ($49.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for Put on your walking shoes and join this 3½-hour guided tour of Oakland's Jack London Square and the Historic Warehouse District. Explore the food and culture of this historic neighborhood situated along the waterfront, with its chic restaurants, hidden restaurant gems and urban wineries. Taste soul food, Pan-American cuisine, award-winning wine and much more as you learn about the history and architecture of the area. The New York Times ranked Oakland the 5th best city to visit in the world and Forbes Magazine ranked it the 16th "coolest" city to visit. You'll come away from this tour understanding the appeal it holds for locals and visitors alike.
	Walnut Creek: $25.00 for Smuin Ballet 2013 Spring Dance Series: "Bouquet" ($54.00 value) Full price: ($54.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for The Smuin Ballet presents their spring series for 2013, featuring three diverse works that showcase the company's skill and exemplify the fresh and youthful spirit of spring. From choreographer Helen Pickett, who studied as a dancer under Michael Smuin at the San Francisco Ballet School, comes the West Coast premiere of Petal, an effervescent piece set to music by Philip Glass and Thomas Montgomery Newman, that was called "the perfect piece for spring" by Atlanta Magazine. Darrell Grand Moultrie gives Bay Area audiences their first look at his JAZZIN', a sultry ballet set to jazz music by Wynton Marsalis, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Andy Razaf. Finally, Michael Smuin's romantic and lovely Chants d'Auvergne is a series of solos, duets, trios and ensemble pieces set to traditional French songs arranged by Joseph Cantaloube.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for Kirk's Classic SF Inner City Coastal Foraging Tour ($40.00 value) Full price: ($40.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Champion monkeyface eeler and star intertidal tour guide Kirk Lombard leads an entertaining and educational low-tide fishing expedition along San Francisco's shoreline. Lombard will let you in on the tricks of the urban fishing trade like catching rock crabs, throwing a Hawaiian casting net, poke poling for flavorful eels and where to find the best mussel beds and edible sea weeds, on an approximately two-and-a-half-hour tour that combines science, history and gastronomy.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for Top Shelf's "Uptown, Downtown, Motown Madness" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Groove it out to memorable soul and R&B classics at the Uptown, Downtown, Motown Madness musical revue. This lively show takes you on a narrated journey from the early days of Detroit-based Motown music and doo-wop, all the way to the smooth soul sound of the '80s, backed by a live band. This fully-staged and choreographed production features the songs of Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross and more, all performed by a talented cast decked out in period costume. There is an option available for purchase that includes dinner.
	San Francisco: COMP for Comedian Robert Hawkins ($16.00 value) Full price: ($16.00 value) Our price: COMP for Best known for his contributions as a co-star and writer on the cult-hit sitcom Titus, comedian-actor Robert Hawkins' first love remains performing stand-up. As a stand-up, his TV credits include his own half-hour Comedy Central special, as well as Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Premium Blend and Showtime's Full Frontal Comedy. A headliner at clubs across the country, Hawkins won the California State University Comedy Competition, was a finalist in the San Francisco Comedy Competition, and has performed at Montreal's prestigious Just for Laughs festival.
	San Francisco: COMP for Comedian Nick Griffin ($16.00 value) Full price: ($16.00 value) Our price: COMP for Nick Griffin has been doing stand-up for more than 20 years. He's toured across the country, and his many TV appearances include his own half-hour Comedy Central special, nine appearances on the Late Show With David Letterman since 2005, an appearance on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, and more. He's also been a staff writer for The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show and for Bobby Slayton's morning radio show. He's a hilarious performer and a consummate professional, and he headlines Punch Line Comedy Club.
	San Francisco: COMP for Comedian Rory Scovel ($16.00 value) Full price: ($16.00 value) Our price: COMP for The Punch Line presents rising star Rory Scovel. The Seattle comic has opened for Louis CK, Daniel Tosh and Nick Swardson, and appeared on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham and NBC's Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. In 2012, he was one of tghe first comics to appear on Comedy Central's stand-up showcase series The Half Hour. His absurd jokes and spontaneous style make him able to crack up even the most somber audience, and he's known for his hilarious improvised digressions, in which he follows his stream of consciousness to new places in every live show. Scovel recorded his acclaimed debut CD, Dilation, at the Punch Line in 2011.
	Antioch: $3.00 for Paintball in the Bay Area ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $3.00 for Get in on the action with a pass to the Bay Area's most-played paintball facilities including San Jose's Santa Clara Paintball, Antioch Paintball Park, United States Paintball Nation, Davis Paintball Park and Sunol Paintball. The thrill of paintball is intensely palpable whether you're playing with a group of friends or challenging strangers to a fast-paced match. This pass, which must be purchased in groups of four, is good for all-day admission to any of these locations. Gun and mask equipment rental is included in the offer, but paintballs and air must be purchased separately at the venue.
	Oakland: $5.00 for "Poetry After Dark" ($10.00 value) Full price: ($10.00 value) Our price: $5.00 for Khoree the Poet hosts and offers up his own acclaimed spoken-word performance, which he's showcased as an opening act for Chico DeBarge, John Witherspoon, Lalah Hathaway and many more. Khoree's works are known for their sensual and erotic power, and though he's a tough act to follow, he'll welcome an array of other talented performers as well. Enjoy the show, and order dinner and drinks from the full restaurant and bar menu, for an elegant evening of entertainment.
	Berkeley: $17.50 for " This Is How It Goes" ($35.00 value) Full price: ($35.00 value) Our price: $17.50 for Award-winning playwright Neil LaBute goes for the jugular, pitting racial prejudice against desire in This Is How It Goes. Mixed-race couple Cody and Belinda live a charmed life, but Cody's blackness stands out in their small Midwestern town. When an old friend returns to town, his attraction to Belinda sparks jealousy, lies and confusion. Directed by Artistic Director Tom Ross and featuring Aldo Billingslea, Gabriel Marin and Carrie Paff, this dark and edgy play, called "smart and stylish" by New York Magazine, explores the many ways in which the race wild card is played by both black and white America.
	San Francisco: $9.00 for Yoshi's San Francisco ($18.00 value) Full price: ($18.00 value) Our price: $9.00 for Yoshi's San Francisco not only showcases the world's best jazz, soul/R&B/funk, world music and more, but its acclaimed chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is famed for creating some of the finest modern Japanese cuisine in the city. The state-of-the-art live music club and upscale restaurant offers an unmatched entertainment experience, and has hosted such greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Oscar Peterson, Brian McKnight, Mint Condition and scores of others. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers.
	San Francisco: $15.00 for "Hobnobbing With Gobs of Snobs": Walking Tour of Nob Hill ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Insider trading, bribery, graft and all sorts of dirty money are behind the major players on Nob Hill. On this two-hour guided walking tour, see how The Big 4 (the Railroad Barons) and The Little 4 (the Silver Kings) spent their ill-gotten booty, and visit San Francisco's beautiful Union Square, America's favorite shopping district. You'll also see distinctive snobby architecture: mansions, hotels and churches while learning interesting details about the Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 and the invention of the cable car. The tour covers 12 city blocks in about two hours.
	San Francisco: $15.00 for "Terminus" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Carl Lumbly (TV's Southland, Alias, Cagney & Lacey) co-stars in Magic Theatre's season-ending production of Terminus by Irish playwright Mark O'Rowe (Howie the Rookie). Written entirely in verse, this dark monologue drama unfolds over the course of one Dublin night, following the exploits of a former schoolteacher, a lonely young woman and a serial killer who's sold his soul to the devil in exchange for a beautiful singing voice. Directed by Jon Tracy, the production also features well-known Bay Area actors Marissa Keltie and Stacy Ross.
	San Francisco: $36.00 for Steve Miller Band With The Doobie Brothers ($59.50 value) Full price: ($59.50 value) Our price: $36.00 for See a pair of California's greatest rock bands live on the waterfront this summer when the Steve Miller Band and The Doobie Brothers rock the America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco's first outdoor, waterfront concert venue. Steve Miller made his name as one of the top San Francisco blues-rock groups during the late '60s and early '70s and then evolved into a hugely successful pop/rock act in the '70s and early '80s with hits like "The Joker," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Rock'n Me," and "Abracadabra." The Doobie Brothers were another California band with their own evolutionary curve, starting out as a boogie band infused with the mellow West Coast hippie vibe and growing into a top-selling pop band who blended soul influences into their grooves. They quickly piled up the gold and platinum albums, with hits such as "Listen to the Music," "Black Water," and "China Grove."
	Orinda: $17.50 for "American Night: The Ballad of Juan José" ($35.00 value) Full price: ($35.00 value) Our price: $17.50 for American Night: The Ballad of Juan José, the latest theatrical extravaganza from Culture Clash, the Chicano American performance troupe known for their political and social satire. This fast-paced hodgepodge of sketch comedy and song portrays American history in a gleefully vaudevillian fashion. The action centers on Juan José, who is cramming for his U.S. citizenship test the next day. Over the course of the night, key cultural figures, from Teddy Roosevelt to Bob Dylan, pop in to offer their hilarious brand of help for a surreal journey through the nation's history.
	Oakland: $18.50 for Oakland East Bay Symphony: A Celebration of the Music of Dave Brubeck ($35.00 value) Full price: ($35.00 value) Our price: $18.50 for The Oakland East Bay Symphony celebrates the music of East Bay native and jazz great Dave Brubeck at The Paramount Theatre. A dazzling lineup of guest musicians, including Brubeck's son and former bandmate Chris, will join the full orchestra under the direction of Michael Morgan. In addition to performing such Brubeck favorites as "Take Five," "Blue Rondo a la Turk" and "Unsquare Dance," the symphony will present the Grammy-nominated "Ansel Adams: America," composed by the father and son duo. This 22-minute piece provides the soundtrack to 102 of the renowned photographer's stunning images of American vistas. Proceeds from the show go to the Oakland East Bay Symphony's education and music programs.
	Oakland: $8.50 for Yoshi's Jazz Club Oakland ($17.00 value) Full price: ($17.00 value) Our price: $8.50 for Yoshi's Oakland not only showcases the world's best jazz, gospel, world music and other entertainment, but its acclaimed chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is famed for creating some of the finest modern Japanese cuisine in the area. The live music club and upscale restaurant has been located in Jack London Square since 1997 and offers an unmatched entertainment experience. The venue has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and hundreds of others, including name comedians. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers.
	Healdsburg: $5.00 for Rafting on the Russian River ($10.00 value) Full price: ($10.00 value) Our price: $5.00 for Russian River Adventures' inflatable canoe trips offer a refreshing alternative to exploring gorgeous Sonoma County by car. Whether you are a couple looking for a relaxing getaway, a family looking for a fun activity, or want to include your dog in your outing, paddling along in Russian River Adventures' bright blue inflatable canoes is just the ticket. You'll navigate through gentle currents while enjoying the best that nature has to offer. If you're so inclined, you can even take a turn on one or more of the rope swings that dot the riverbank!
	Mountain View: $20.00 for 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular With the San Francisco Symphony ($33.00 value) Full price: ($33.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for Close out your 4th of July celebration in style by joining the San Francisco Symphony at Shoreline Amphitheatre for a concert and fireworks spectacular. With Maestro Edwin Outwater taking up the conductor's baton and bass-baritone Michael Sumuel providing powerful vocals, the orchestra presents a program of American Journeys. You'll hear Morton Gould's American Salute, Bill Conti's Main Title From The Right Stuff, several pieces written by John Williams for quintessentially American film scores including Superman and Jurassic Park, Ward's America the Beautiful, Sousa's Stars and Stripes Forever and much more. Lighting will be majestically provided by a thrilling fireworks spectacular that no Independence Day is complete without.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for Aquarium of the Bay ($18.00 value) Full price: ($18.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Spend a day at Aquarium of the Bay and discover the magic of San Francisco Bay. Located on the water's edge at Fisherman's Wharf, the Aquarium features more than 20,000 local marine animals, including massive sevengill sharks, luminous moon jellies and bat rays in a touch pool. You'll also enjoy fun hands-on activities, such as daily naturalist-led animal feedings and interactions. Your ticket purchase benefits the menagerie of wildlife you will learn about as well as their habitat, the San Francisco Bay. A visit to the Aquarium is also a contribution toward conserving the bay.
	San Francisco: $12.50 for Comedian Christopher Titus ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for Christopher Titus, best known as the creator and star of FOX's Titus, headlines the top comedy club in San Francisco, Cobb's. His comedy transforms the brutal truth of his dysfunctional childhood and family tragedies into explosively funny material, and takes a hard look at America's troubled society. His 2004 stand-up special Norman Rockwell is Bleeding aired on Showtime, and Comedy Central showed the premieres of 2007's The 5th Annual End of the World Tour, 2009's Love is Evol and 2011's Neverlution. His podcast regularly appears on iTunes' top 10 list.
	San Francisco: $27.00 for 90-Minute Sailing Tour ($45.00 value) Full price: ($45.00 value) Our price: $27.00 for Hop aboard the Privateer, a true traditional sailboat, for a semi-private 90-minute cruise of the bay, complete with included beer and wine, and a relaxing afternoon on the water. This double-masted, teak-decked, bronze-fitted beauty holds no more than 28 passengers, so you'll get plenty of personal attention from the skilled and friendly crew as the Privateer glides over to Alcatraz and Angel Island, passes by charming and picturesque Sausalito, parallels the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and sails past the famous San Francisco skyline on its way back to the pier.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for "Variety Show Death Match II: Pope Caesar's Revenge" ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for PianoFight presents its largest-ever, one-night-only event, Variety Show Death Match II: Pope Caesar's Revenge. Talented performers will compete for the adoration of the audience and the mercy of Pope Caesar the Brutal, who will decide their ultimate fate. Choose your favorites wisely, for you get to help Pope Caesar the Brutal determine if these brave entertainers receive mercy ... or death. Featuring a mix of mediums, Variety Show Death Match II will include a literary reading, sketch comedy, poetry, breakdance, stand-up comedy and more. Come prepared for the highly anticipated main event of the evening, where the crowd will storm the stage for an Oakland style Hoodslam wrestling match. Pope Caesar the Brutal's ruthless judging and bloodthirsty ways led to tragedy for His Holiness in the first Death Match, but he is recuperated and returns to the stage at Z Space ready to violently dispatch of any entertainers that don't satisfy his exacting standards. It's going to be a crazy night, so show up early to take advantage of the happy hour specials.
	San Francisco: COMP for Jacob and Sherry Sirof ($16.00 value) Full price: ($16.00 value) Our price: COMP for Edgy married comics Jacob and Sherry Sirof co-headline the Punch Line Comedy Club in San Francisco, the city where the duo met and became two of the most promising young comedians of the last decade. Jacob has been seen on Comedy Central's Live at Gotham and HBO's Down and Dirty With Jim Norton, while Sherry has earned a loyal cult following for her online videos and has been featured in Time Out New York and Businessweek. The hilarious twosome now lives in Santa Monica with their daughter and perform stand-up at top clubs across the country.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for "Sex and the City: Live!" ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for Your four favorite women from the city that never sleeps are about to invade the city by the Bay! The creators who brought you the hilarious stage adaptations of such shows as Roseanne and Designing Women now present Sex and the City: Live!, featuring a collection of the most uproarious and ribald moments of the hit series -- performed in drag. Laugh and be shocked as you watch these four young professional "women" search for the perfect relationship and, of course, the perfect orgasm. Each show features two episodes that tackle relevant and modern social issues, including sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex, promiscuity, femininity and the pursuit of the ultimate pair of designer shoes, with humor and pathos. Sex and the City: Live! features San Francisco's finest drag performers, including Heklina, D'Arcy Drollinger, Lady Bear, Trixxie Carr, Leigh Crow, Cookie Dough, Jordan Wheeler, and more. D'Arcy Drollinger directs.
	San Francisco: $20.00 for Ludovico Einaudi in Concert ($40.00 value) Full price: ($40.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for One of the premier classical crossover pianists working today, Ludovico Einaudi has transcended the boundaries of classical music to become a composer comfortable with touching all genres. He has incorporated rock, pop and world music into his work, which includes composing the scores for films like The Intouchables and I'm Still Here. His most recent album, In a Time Lapse, features a combination of ambient sounds and rich piano progressions. Join Einaudi and for this stirring concert that showcases his skill and passion for the piano.
	San Francisco: COMP for BATS Improv Comedy ($17.00 value) Full price: ($17.00 value) Our price: COMP for BATS Improv, named the Bay Area's Best Theater Company by the San Francisco Chronicle, Best Comedy Troupe by SF Weekly and Best First Date Spot by the San Francisco Guardian, presents a variety show of comedy fun, including head-to-head improv battles, long-form murder mysteries, musicals and more. Every show is one-of-a-kind, using audience suggestions for a unique mix of improv comedy and theater that is never the same show twice.
	San Francisco: $29.00 for California Sunset Cruise ($58.00 value) Full price: ($58.00 value) Our price: $29.00 for Enjoy a two-hour tour of San Francisco Bay, highlighted by romantic sunset views, live guitar music and a hearty appetizer buffet including sandwiches, salads, fruit and dessert. You'll view the city's stunning skyline featuring Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid, along with historic landmarks, and the natural beauty of the Bay Area, as this scenic cruise passes by Alcatraz, Angel Island National Park and sails under the Golden Gate Bridge, and along the gorgeous Tiburon, Belvedere and Sausalito shores. One drink is included (alcoholic or nonalcoholic) and more drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the full on-board bar.
	San Francisco: COMP for Cobb's Comedy Showcase ($12.50 value) Full price: ($12.50 value) Our price: COMP for For some 30 years, Cobb's Comedy Club has been one of the hottest venues on the stand-up circuit, hosting both up-and-comers and established comics. Known for developing some of the country's top performers -- including stars like Robin Williams and Margaret Cho -- the club's famed showcases feature the funniest rising comics in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom already boast major TV credits. A fixture in San Francisco's famous North Beach, Cobb's offers a complete dinner menu and full-service bar for a complete evening of entertainment.
	San Mateo: COMP for International Gem and Jewelry Show ($8.00 value) Full price: ($8.00 value) Our price: COMP for This is the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals you'll ever see under one roof. Since the 1960s, the acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show has been bringing a fantastic selection of jewelry at the lowest prices to locations across the country -- and now the show is back in town. You can expect to find colored gemstones, exquisite fine jewelry, gold and silver earrings, necklaces and bracelets, beads and crystals, ethnic jewelry, classic pearls, vintage estate jewelry, engagement rings and wedding bands, designer watches and one-of-a-kind seasonal pieces. With a varied selection and special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, this show is perfect for gem enthusiasts, jewelry lovers and those of us looking for unique new accessories at a great price.
	Berkeley: $57.51 for Berkeley Father's Day Beer Brunch Cruise ($95.89 value) Full price: ($95.89 value) Our price: $57.51 for Treat your dad to a relaxing sail on the bay and a champagne -- or beer -- toast with Hornblower's two-hour Beer Brunch Cruise, featuring a special Father's Day buffet of hearty breakfast and lunch items, along with premium and select craft beers, sparkling wine and live music -- not to mention breathtaking views of some of San Francisco's most-famous sights. Dad will also receive a keepsake pint glass and the memories of a wonderful afternoon on the water with his family.
	San Francisco: $14.00 for Red and White Fleet's Golden Gate Bay Cruise ($28.00 value) Full price: ($28.00 value) Our price: $14.00 for This Red and White Fleet Cruise launched in 1939 as part of the Golden Gate International Exposition, and it's still entertaining visitors and locals alike more than 70 years later. After departing from historic Fisherman's Wharf, the ship sails along San Francisco's breathtaking waterfront, past the city's Maritime National Park, under the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, and around notorious Alcatraz Island, cruising by many other exciting sights as well on the one-hour voyage. Take advantage of the personal-headphone audio, available in 12 languages, to learn more about San Francisco's history and world-famous landmarks, and enjoy a full bar with drinks, snacks and more on board.
	San Francisco: $29.25 for "When You're In Love, the Whole World is Jewish" ($57.00 value) Full price: ($57.00 value) Our price: $29.25 for Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) directs the this brand new revue bringing the famed mid-1960s comedy albums of Grammy-winner Bob Booker (The First Family) to glorious life. This hilarious and good-natured collection of 25 comedy sketches and songs is woven around the story of a nice Jewish boy who happens to want to marry a equally lovely Gentile girl. First, though, the chosen shiksa could use a little introducing to some of the culture's colorful traditions. The show, from Danny Gold and Billy Riback, includes the huge hit song "The Ballad of Irving (The 142nd-Fastest Gun in the West)," and stars an ensemble cast led by Broadway vets Barry Gordon, Rena Strober and Jay Brian Winnick, along with Michael Pasternak, Ellen Ratner and Robert Shampain.
	San Jose: $7.50 for The Tech Museum of Innovation ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: $7.50 for Spend a day exploring our own world and learning about worlds you never knew existed. It's all here at The Tech. You'll get out of your seat and into the action, taking advantage of hands-on exhibits for adults and kids alike. Get on the shake platform and experience up to eight different types of earthquakes. Climb in a jet pack chair and navigate it around an enclosed arena using jets of compressed air. Try out the first permanent public installation of Google's Liquid Galaxy: Surrounded by screens using a custom version of Google Earth, you'll use a button and joystick to help you fly across the surface of the Earth, moon and Mars. The opportunities to explore are endless, and you'll have a whole day to do so.
	San Francisco: $62.08 for Father's Day Beer Brunch Cruise ($103.49 value) Full price: ($103.49 value) Our price: $62.08 for Dads are bound to be seriously impressed and may even be inclined to increase allowances after you treat them to this special two-hour cruise, boasting premium and select craft beers served in a keepsake pint glass, a full brunch, background entertainment, and of course, amazing views of the San Francisco Bay. He'll have no trouble filling up at the buffet, which features an egg station with breakfast faves, a salad station with smoked salmon, a carving station with pork and turkey, and a dessert station to die for. The trip also includes champagne, coffee and fresh squeezed OJ, and is sure to create some great Father's Day memories.
	San Francisco: $47.50 for Redwoods & Wine Country Escape Tour ($95.00 value) Full price: ($95.00 value) Our price: $47.50 for Combining two of the Bay Area's most popular trips into one spectacular all-day tour, Extranomical Adventures and its friendly guide take guests north over the Golden Gate Bridge to the Muir Woods National Monument to explore the park and marvel at the natural beauty of the 250-foot Redwoods. Then the excursion heads to Sonoma and Napa Counties, visiting three small boutique wineries for complimentary tastings. In between, you'll stop at the historic Sonoma Plaza to grab lunch on your own and shop, before heading back to the city.
	San Francisco: $36.00 for Golden Gate Champagne Cruise ($60.00 value) Full price: ($60.00 value) Our price: $36.00 for Weekends are for relaxing and rejuvenating, and San Francisco Sailing Company offers the perfect way to do that. Climb aboard a sailboat for a two-hour cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge. Along the way, enjoy two complimentary drinks, such as champagne, mimosas, beer, white wine or soda. You'll depart from pier 39 at 10am, when sailing is the smoothest and warmest. Along the way to Golden Gate Bridge, you'll cruise past Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, Fort Mason, the Marina District, Crissy Field, and Fort Point. You'll be right under the Golden Gate Bridge for the 11:00 champagne toast. The return journey through the central bay and around Alcatraz Island will offer magnificent views of the cityfront, Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, Angel Island, Alcatraz, Oakland and the Bay Bridge. The peace and serenity of this weekend sail will stay with you throughout the week to come.
	San Francisco: $17.00 for "Foodies! The Musical" ($34.00 value) Full price: ($34.00 value) Our price: $17.00 for Morris Bobrow, the award-winning creator of Shopping! The Musical, the longest-running original show in San Francisco history, is serving up yet another tasty musical revue. This one's all about food, glorious food -- with a mix of songs and sketches about eating habits and hang-ups, trendy restaurants and food trucks, cooking quirks, menu mania and much, much more. Winner of multiple San Francisco Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Awards for outstanding music and lyrics, Bobrow also created the recent Party of 2 -- The Mating Musical.
	San Francisco: $15.30 for Jonas Brothers ($29.50 value) Full price: ($29.50 value) Our price: $15.30 for This fresh-faced trio of musical siblings known to fans as the JoBros made their mark as one of America's top-selling musical acts of the new millennium, selling more than 20 million albums. Now back after a three-year hiatus, Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas bring their 2013 tour to America's Cup Pavilion, San Francisco's first outdoor waterfront concert venue. The teen idols' wholesome image and good looks helped rocket the New Jersey natives to stardom on the Disney Channel and elsewhere. Along the way, the brothers released four albums, a 3-D concert film, and won nearly 50 awards across the globe, including a Grammy nomination in 2008 for Best New Artist. Most recently seen in their popular reality TV series Married to Jonas, the Jonas Brothers' current sound is an electrifying combination of pop, rock, classic R&B, techno and dance. Their fifth studio disc is due out in 2013, while its first single "Pom Poms" is already a hit on the Billboard Top 40.
	San Francisco: $7.50 for Comedian Sam Davidoff ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: $7.50 for Rising comedy star Sam Davidoff headlines San Francisco's Punch Line Comedy Club. Davidoff began his comedy career at the age of 14 with a show at his synagogue. He soon started performing at clubs around town, where his self-deprecating style made him a favorite of Bay Area audiences. He went on to become the Punch Line's youngest regular headliner, and co-created the popular Northern California stand-up tours The Young Guns of Comedy, Self-Esteem(Less) Comedy and The Avengers of Comedy. He now lives in New York, where he is continuing his rise to fame.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for George Packer ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for George Packer has covered U.S. foreign policy for The New Yorker and has written several books, the most well-known being perhaps The Assassins' Gate: America in Iraq. Now, in his newest book, entitled The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America, Packer argues that seismic economic shifts during just one generation have created a country of winners and losers, leaving the social contract in pieces and setting us all adrift to find new paths forward. See him at the Commonwealth Club as he presents the story of this America over the past 30 years, which he sees as a superpower in danger of coming apart at the seams, its elites no longer elite, its institutions no longer relevant.
	San Francisco: $8.00 for Comedian Clinton Jackson ($16.00 value) Full price: ($16.00 value) Our price: $8.00 for Clinton Jackson has had his own half hour special on Comedy Central and has appeared on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson as well as on numerous other national stand-up television shows. Clean, clever and engaging, Clinton remains a favorite of both his comedy peers and audiences across the country.
	San Francisco: $25.00 for "La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast)" ($50.00 value) Full price: ($50.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for San Francisco Performances celebrates the 75th birthday of American composer Philip Glass with a screening of Jean Cocteau's film La Belle et la Bête, alongside a live performance of the opera score Glass composed in 1994 to accompany the film. La Belle et la Bête premiered in 1946, stunning audiences with a visual style that was unlike any they had ever seen before. Melding classical traditions with the avant-garde, Cocteau revolutionized filmmaking, inspiring future generations of directors to this day. As an homage to Cocteau's groundbreaking work as well as the composers associated with Cocteau's films, Glass created the "Cocteau Trilogy" of operas, which could serve as alternate scores to the films La Belle et la Bête, Orphee and Les Enfants Terribles. This live performance by the Philip Glass Ensemble allows you to experience Glass' score as you watch the film on the big screen.
	Concord: $25.00 for Big Time Rush & Victoria Justice ($43.00 value) Full price: ($43.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for Catch Big Time Rush in concert with Victoria Justice at Sleep Train Pavilion as part of their 38-city Summer Break Tour. The American boy band from Minnesota captured the hearts of millions with their hits "Boyfriend," featuring Snoop Dogg, and "Music Sounds Better With U." Legions watch them regularly on their self-titled Nickelodeon show. Their debut album, BTR, has sold more than two million copies worldwide, and 2011's Elevate was also a hit. Justice, declared the "It Girl" by Perez Hilton, has starred in the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 and Victorious as well as played rolls in scores other shows and films. Now she's going full-tilt with her music career. Having been featured on soundtrack albums for Spectacular! and Victorious, she's currently working on her debut solo album, which she expects to release this year. The Summer Break Tour promises to be a highlight of the beach season.
	San Francisco: $12.50 for "Krispy Kritters in the Scarlett Night" ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for Set in "a forgotten city in a nearly forgotten state," San Francisco playwright's startlingly original new play Krispy Kritters in the Scarlett Night celebrates its world premiere run at The Cutting Ball Theater. At the center of this play about love and longing is Scarlett, a woman who takes care of her grandmother by pulling wild animals out of her ears and letting them loose in her backyard menagerie. When a lonely morgue worker comes across a carnival poster boasting of the wonders of Scarlett, he sets on a journey to find this mysterious woman who preys off the dreams and desires of married men who are willing to sacrifice everything for her.
	San Francisco: $15.00 for "Camelot" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for The San Francisco Playhouse closes out its 10th season in style with a gritty, re-imagined version of the timeless musical by Lerner & Loewe. This Bill English-directed production still revolves around the intense love triangle between King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot, but this Camelot is set in a darker world with knights as bikers, Guenevere as an angry goth and Lancelot as a religious fanatic. Following up the company's successful My Fair Lady, those leads, Johnny Moreno and Monique Hafen, are set to star here as well. Originally based on T. H. White's literary version of the Arthurian legend The Once and Future King, the show's lush Lerner & Loewe score shines with such memorable songs as "If Ever I Would Leave You," "I Loved You Once in Silence" and "Camelot."
	Pleasanton: $15.00 for Comedian Earthquake ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Earthquake headlines Tommy T's Comedy House in Pleasanton. The former Air Force sergeant turned stand-up comic has an explosive style and a sharp wit, and has earned a reputation as one of the funniest comedians working today. He's had his own specials on HBO and Comedy Central, and is a favorite on Def Comedy Jam and BET's Comic View. He's had a recurring role on FOX's Everybody Hates Chris, received a standing ovation on HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher and made appearances on FOX's MADtv and in the movie Clerks II, among many other TV and film credits.
	San Francisco: $18.00 for "Escape From the Rock" Cruise ($36.00 value) Full price: ($36.00 value) Our price: $18.00 for Blue & Gold Fleet's Escape From the Rock Cruise is an exciting 90-minute excursion that takes passengers around Alcatraz to view the island from every angle. As the ship sails, passengers are treated to a presentation complete with sound effects and chilling tales of inmates Al Capone, Billy Cook the Killer and Clyde Johnson's daring escape attempt. This historical yet entertaining boat trip does not stop at the island of Alcatraz itself, but it does evoke the days when this iconic maximum-security prison was the most feared institution in the American penal system.
	San Francisco: $8.50 for "Burqavaganza" ($17.00 value) Full price: ($17.00 value) Our price: $8.50 for A love story set in the time of jihad, Burqavaganza is a sassy and provocative Bollywood extravaganza written by Pakistan's most prolific and progressive playwright, Shahid Nadeem. The entire cast -- male and female -- wears a burqa in this hilarious and thought-provoking theatrical critique on rising fundamentalism, political corruption and the War on Terror. Banned in Pakistan by the National Arts Council in 2010, Burqavaganza is a groundbreaking and controversial political satire that uses the burqa as a metaphor and provokes the audience to lift the veil of prejudice within all societies.
	San Francisco: $32.50 for San Francisco Journeys' Tour #1: "The Grand Tour of San Francisco - Part 1" ($65.00 value) Full price: ($65.00 value) Our price: $32.50 for There's no better way to explore a city than walking around it, visiting its neighborhoods and seeing the sites while being led by a knowledgeable tour guide. This is especially true of a city like San Francisco, so rich with unique vistas and history. Join San Francisco Journeys for this all-day walking/riding tour tracing San Francisco's transition from an 18th-century mission/pueblo, to a booming 19th-century mining town, to the Queen City of the West, and finally to becoming a modern metropolis of the 21st century.
	San Francisco: $20.00 for "Jessye Norman's American Songbook" ($40.00 value) Full price: ($40.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for Deemed a "once-in-a-generation singer" by The New York Times, acclaimed soprano Jessye Norman brings her show Jessye Norman's American Songbook to Davies Symphony Hall. This eclectic program will find Norman bringing her richly beautiful voice to performances of tunes by Gershwin, Harold Arlen, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Kurt Weill, Duke Ellington and more 20th-century masters. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Norman recieved the National Medal of the Arts in 2009. She'll be accompanied by pianist Mark Markham.
	San Francisco: $18.50 for San Francisco Symphony and Chorus: "A Summer Celebration" ($37.00 value) Full price: ($37.00 value) Our price: $18.50 for The San Francisco Symphony and Chorus present A Summer Celebration, a star-studded concert with an eclectic program and several exciting guests. Conducted by San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas and San Francisco Symphony Chorus director Ragnar Bohlin, the concert begins with Ligeti's Lux Aeterna, made famous by 2001: A Space Odyssey. Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet joins the Symphony to play excerpts from Ravel's jazzy Piano Concerto in G major, and Avery Fisher Prize-winning violinist Gil Shaham makes an appearance, playing the last movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. This delightful program also includes the fourth movement of Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 and excerpts from Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, making for a full evening of sparkling symphonic music.
	San Francisco: $15.00 for "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Several different actors share the title role in this Boxcar Playhouse production of John Cameron Mitchell's outrageous musical comedy, about a young East German man who discovers that the only way to escape communism and come to America is to give up -- surgically -- a little part of himself. After becoming Hedwig and being abandoned by her new husband in middle America, she befriends a teen named Tommy, but is betrayed by him as he steals the songs they've written together and becomes a huge star. The story of the charismatic transgender singer is presented as a rock concert/comedy gig which takes the audience on an emotional roller-coaster ride through the funny, touching, painful and ultimately inspiring experience of being Hedwig. Steven Trask's fantastic rock score has been winning fans and acclaim since the show first debuted a decade ago, recalling the '70s glam era of David Bowie and Iggy Pop and winning an Obie and Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
	San Rafael: $12.50 for An Evening With Paula Poundstone ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula Poundstone is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. That's why she's the perfect panelist for NPR's Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!, where she's featured alongside some of the nation's leading pundits. Poundstone was the first woman to win a Cable ACE award for Best Stand-Up Comedy performance and the first woman to be invited to perform at the White House Correspondents' dinner. The Boston Globe has sung her praises: "Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician ... swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net." Anything can happen at An Evening with Paula Poundstone, presented in association with The Other Café Comedy Showcase, at Dominican University.
	San Francisco: COMP for SF Comedy Showcase ($12.50 value) Full price: ($12.50 value) Our price: COMP for Come see the Punch Line's weekly SF Comedy Showcase, held every Sunday for over 30 years. San Francisco has a rich and vibrant comedy scene, and this weekly show has birthed such comedians as Patton Oswalt, Margaret Cho and Arj Barker, as well as the current flock of up-and-coming stars like W. Kamau Bell and Moshe Kasher. Laugh at a lineup of the Bay Area's top stand-up comics, many of whom have appeared on late-night television, Comedy Central and more.
	San Francisco: $17.50 for "Walking Distance Dance Festival -- SF" ($35.00 value) Full price: ($35.00 value) Our price: $17.50 for ODC's annual fringe-style festival features several local, national and international contemporary dance artists, ranging from the Bay Area's most established, respected performers to the latest up-and-comers and avant-garde talent. Held in three nearby ODC campus performance spaces, Walking Distance encourages visitors to check out a variety of offerings during a full weekend's worth of new and classic work. Among the performers scheduled to participate are Brian Brooks Moving Company, casebolt and smith, Nicole Klaymoon's Embodiment Project, Rachael Lincoln & Leslie Seiters, ODC/Dance, Kate Weare & Company and Scott Wells & Dancers. Please see the full event description for lineup and venue information.
	San Francisco: $35.00 for Golden Gate Park Segway Tour ($70.00 value) Full price: ($70.00 value) Our price: $35.00 for Explore San Francisco's vast and scenic Golden Gate Park -- which is actually bigger than NYC's Central Park at more than 1,000 acres -- while cruising along on an ultra-cool Segway. After a brief training session in which you'll learn the ins and outs of maneuvering your vehicle safely, you'll set out for a 2.5-hour tour of the park led by your narrator, who will reveal the history and tales behind this man-made oasis in the city. It's the best way to see all that the park has to offer.
	San Francisco: $77.96 for Dinner-Dance Cruise ($129.96 value) Full price: ($129.96 value) Our price: $77.96 for Enjoy a beautiful sunset on the water, highlighted by a delicious dinner prepared fresh on board by Hornblower's chefs. The elegant four-course, sit-down meal includes appetizers, salad, choice of entree, plus coffee, tea and dessert. Spend the rest of the cruise relaxing and dancing to live music. There's a cash bar on board as well, serving signature cocktails and more. You'll marvel at the beautiful views and spectacular sparkling lights of the city you'll see during this bay cruise.
	San Francisco: $5.50 for "The World's Funniest Bubble Show" ($11.00 value) Full price: ($11.00 value) Our price: $5.50 for The World's Funniest Bubble Show is an enchanting brew of breathtaking bubbles and bubbly music that will appeal to everyone, no matter their age. The audience will witness all kinds of extraordinary bubble-related feats, such as spinning flying saucer bubbles, square bubbles filled with fog, universe bubbles with orbiting planets and bubble chains that look like centipedes. It's about as much magical fun as you can have with water, some suds and the imaginative mind and nimble hands of Louis Pearl, The Amazing Bubble Man.
	San Francisco: $35.00 for The Original San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf & Waterfront Guided Segway Tour ($70.00 value) Full price: ($70.00 value) Our price: $35.00 for Explore the beautiful and historic sights of San Francisco while riding a Segway. This narrated tour lets you visit points of interest along San Francisco's waterfront while riding one of the most futuristic -- and fun-to-master -- modern modes of transportation, the Segway personal transporter. After 45 minutes of training on the i2 Segway, you'll depart as a group and see such sights as Fisherman's Wharf, Maritime Park and the Marina Green on this tour of the city, which includes plenty of stops for photos. Each guest is issued a compact radio receiver so they don't miss a detail of guides' explanations of noteworthy sites along the way.
	San Francisco: $20.00 for "Astonishment! Magical Tales of San Francisco" ($40.00 value) Full price: ($40.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for You'll embark on a theatrical journey where fascinating tales of wonder and shadow unfold during Walt Anthony's Astonishment! Magical Tales of San Francisco. This theatrical-magic show combines storytelling with classical conjuring, all set in an intimate turn-of-the-century Victorian parlor. You'll experience magic as you never have before, up close and participating in one-of-a-kind moments of fascination. The evening's vignettes are highlighted with magical moments employing unusual curios and rare artifacts, and you'll be introduced you to San Francisco's most revered and feared eccentrics.
	Pleasanton: $10.00 for Comedian-Actor John Witherspoon ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for "Co-ordinate" a date to see John Witherspoon at Tommy T's in Pleasanton. One of the nation's top stand-up headliners, he's also a popular actor, playing eccentric, short-tempered dads in the Friday series of films, as well as TV's The Wayans Brothers and The Boondocks. He's made more than a dozen appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman, and his TV credits range from The Richard Pryor Show in 1977 to Hill Street Blues, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and L.A. Law. Witherspoon's comedy draws from personal experience and observation, and is delivered in his unique and hilarious style.
	San Francisco: $18.50 for SF Symphony: Dvořák's Cello Concerto With Gautier Capuçon ($37.00 value) Full price: ($37.00 value) Our price: $18.50 for The San Francisco Symphony presents a colorful program of Eastern European music. Cellist Gautier Capuçon joins the Symphony for a performance of Dvořák's Cello Concerto, one of the composer's last and most memorable works. Slovakian conductor Juraj Valcuha also leads the SFS in a pair of works composed for dance: Kodály's irresistibly wild Dances of Galánta, as well as Bartók's suite from the ballet The Wooden Prince, a sweeping dramatic work which takes advantage of the large Romantic orchestra. Show up an hour early for a pre-concert talk with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Scott Foglesong.
	San Francisco: $22.50 for "Philip Glass at 75: Koyaanisqatsi" ($45.00 value) Full price: ($45.00 value) Our price: $22.50 for San Francisco Performances celebrates the 75th birthday of American composer Philip Glass with a screening of Godfrey Reggio's film Koyaanisqatsi, accompanied by a live performance of the score by the Philip Glass Ensemble. Koyaanisqatsi is a documentary parable, scored by Glass, about "life out of balance." It is a visual tone poem featuring slow motion and time lapse photography of cities and landscapes across America. There is no dialogue or narration, only Glass's music and the images, which depict the relationship between humans, nature and technology. The best way to experience the film is to see it with a live score, transforming the experience into a powerful and moving event.
	San Francisco: $25.00 for "Magic Bus" ($50.00 value) Full price: ($50.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for Climb aboard the Magic Bus and be transported back through time to the Sixties, as the vehicle itself becomes the venue for a total-immersion multi-media performance piece that's part-city tour and part-theatrical remembrance. Video is projected on adjustable window screens, while audio clips of interviews and amazing classic rock provide the soundtrack. Presented by Chris Hardman's Antenna Theater, the bus wends its way through Chinatown, North Beach, the Haight and Golden Gate Park.
	Walnut Creek: $11.00 for "100 Lunches" ($22.00 value) Full price: ($22.00 value) Our price: $11.00 for In this gourmet comedy by Jack Sharkey and Leo W. Sears, a successful playwright and newspaper critic sit down to eat, and more importantly exchange ideas, over 100 Lunches. It's an odd match. The critic consistently pans the writer's work in public. What could they possibly have to talk about? Secretly, the critic is hungering to write her own play. When she asks the playwright for his help, he agrees. The catch is, he insists that she foot the bill at some of the most expensive restaurants in New York. Helen Means directs this play about hidden desires, tapping into courage and seeing things from the other side of the table.
	San Francisco: $12.50 for "Birds of a Feather" ($25.00 value) Full price: ($25.00 value) Our price: $12.50 for Inspired by true events, Birds of a Feather is a smart and surprisingly human comedy about two bird families living in New York City. Award-winning author and NPR personality Marc Acito deftly interweaves two famous New York stories -- Roy and Silo, the two male penguins who raised a chick together at the Central Park Zoo, and the red-tailed hawks who made their home on the ledge of a 5th Avenue building -- into one highly original play. Winner of the Helen Hayes Award for Best New Play, Birds of a Feather is a heart-warming story that celebrates families of every type and breed, an uplifting exploration of psychology, zoology and what truly defines a family.
	Oakland: $14.50 for "A Chorus Line" ($27.00 value) Full price: ($27.00 value) Our price: $14.50 for Experience the exhilaration, joy, sweat and tears that make up the life of a would-be star. Ever since it was first staged in 1975, A Chorus Line truly has been "one singular sensation." Winner of nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it follows seventeen performers as they audition for the chorus of a new musical. Each character is brought into the spotlight, allowing these normally anonymous faces to tell their stories and sing out loud. Marvin Hamlisch's score is legendary, featuring "Dance: Ten, Looks: Three," "Nothing," "What I Did For Love" and "One."
	San Francisco: $20.00 for Twilight Tour ($41.00 value) Full price: ($41.00 value) Our price: $20.00 for The City by the Bay truly sparkles at sunset, when the Golden Gate Bridge, the unmistakable skyline and other famed landmarks come alive with twinkling lights. This three-hour guided excursion of San Francisco from Tower Tours takes place on a comfortable motor coach, from which you'll see the Bay Area's most storied sites at night, including the Palace of Fine Arts, Fisherman's Wharf, North Beach, Cow Hollow, Treasure Island, the Bay Bridge and its Bay Lights display, and of course, the world's most famous bridge -- the Golden Gate. This evening tour also features two photo stops, so you can capture and remember those stunning views.
	San Francisco: $69.50 for Extranomical Adventures' Wine Lovers' Tour ($139.00 value) Full price: ($139.00 value) Our price: $69.50 for Check out the best of Napa and Sonoma counties on a full-day, semi-private tour of the Northern California wine country. With small groups and the ability to request and choose from several different destination options, this semi-customizable tour offers visits to four to six wineries, with a wide variety of experiences and tastings. Knowledgeable and friendly guides make for a relaxed and educational excursion through one of the most scenic regions in the entire country and will help put together a great day of sightseeing and sampling.
	San Francisco: $10.00 for "San Francisco Food Safari" ($20.00 value) Full price: ($20.00 value) Our price: $10.00 for The San Francisco Food Safari offers you the chance to explore San Francisco neighborhoods in-depth and experience the best of each area's food scene. The tour focuses on a particular neighborhood, where Chef Joseph will offer his knowledge and insights on the best places to eat as well as the history and culture of the area. Each tour ends with a picnic lunch made up of the delicious treats you've picked up along the way. Chef Joseph began his culinary career at San Francisco's legendary Salmagundi. He was also the food critic at the Orange County and Long Beach Blade and IN Los Angeles magazines, has written food articles for magazines, worked as a caterer, taught cooking classes and is working on a book titled Created in California: The Golden State's Gifts to Gastronomy. Please see the full event description for details on each neighborhood tour.
	San Francisco: $13.00 for San Francisco Bay Cruise Adventure ($26.00 value) Full price: ($26.00 value) Our price: $13.00 for Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and along San Francisco's historic waterfront on Blue & Gold Fleet's Bay Cruise Adventure. This fully-narrated one-hour tour features information and history on city landmarks and plenty of opportunities for taking pictures of the unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available, so you can experience the sights and sounds from out on deck or take it all in from the comfort of an interior seat -- either experience makes for a truly great San Francisco adventure.
	San Francisco: $18.00 for Bridge 2 Bridge Cruise ($36.00 value) Full price: ($36.00 value) Our price: $18.00 for To celebrate the impressive San Francisco Bay Bridge and its history -- which spans over 75 years -- embark on this 90-minute cruise that sails under both the Golden Gate and the San Francisco Bay Bridges. Discover San Francisco history and landmarks via narrated headset audio in 12 available languages, which includes information about San Francisco's natural history, architecture, Native American culture, and, of course, the building of the city's famous bridges. It's a stunning and informative way to experience the breathtaking views of San Francisco's downtown skyline.
	San Francisco: $17.00 for Jonathan Biss Plays Schumann ($34.00 value) Full price: ($34.00 value) Our price: $17.00 for One of the most exciting young artists performing today joins the San Francisco Symphony for this concert at Davies Hall. Pianist Jonathan Biss made his New York recital and New York Philharmonic debuts at age 20 and his Carnegie Hall recital debut last season. This season he continues performing around the world, sharing his enthusiasm for music and the piano with fans. Hailed as a "musician's musician," he'll take the stage for Schumann's Piano Concerto, an effervescent work that started out as a shorter piece -- but Schumann's wife, virtuoso pianist Clara Wieck, urged him to expand on it. It has long ranked among the world's most beloved concertos. You'll also hear Schumann's Genoveva Overture, the U.S. premiere of Ivan Fedele's Scena and Schubert's warmhearted Symphony No. 3, which he wrote when he was just 18. Roberto Abbado conducts.
	San Francisco: $33.00 for 2-Hour Sunset Sail ($55.00 value) Full price: ($55.00 value) Our price: $33.00 for Whether you want to kick off a fabulous date night or wrap up an enjoyable afternoon, this two-hour sunset sail is just the ticket. Step aboard the gorgeous traditional sailing vessel Privateer to take in the sights at the most bewitching time of day. You'll sail past Alcatraz and also hug Sausalito and see the full grandeur of the Golden Gate Bridge. Sip two servings of your choice of included beer, wine, soda or water as The Privateer sails along the spectacular San Francisco city-front while the sun sets and the lights of the city come to twinkling life.
	Castro Valley: $9.00 for "The Unexpected Guest" ($18.00 value) Full price: ($18.00 value) Our price: $9.00 for Agatha Christie's The Unexpected Guest features a Pandora's Box of plot twists in this mystery from Chanticleers Theatre. It's a dark and stormy night on a foggy estate in Wales. This mystery opens as a stranger walks into a house to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. She says she shot him, but the woman is dazed and her confession is unconvincing. So the unexpected guest decides to help her and blame the murder on an intruder.
	San Francisco: $35.00 for Friday and Saturday Midnight Cruises & Sunday Funday Cruises ($79.00 value) Full price: ($79.00 value) Our price: $35.00 for Set sail with this summer cruise aboard the well-appointed Fume Blanc Commedore. With stunning views of the San Francisco skyline, Treasure Island, Alcatraz, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge, this is the kind of experience you won't be able to replicate at a club or hotel. Featuring two DJs on three decks playing best in pop, hip-hop and house, a fully stacked cash bar and a hot group of party-minded individuals age 21-40, this three-hour party cruise is your ticket to a fantastic time on the water.
	Saratoga: $25.00 for Marianne Faithfull ($45.00 value) Full price: ($45.00 value) Our price: $25.00 for English rock icon Marianne Faithfull's career started in the 1960s and through many highs and lows has seen her emerge as one of the most original female singer-songwriters of the modern age. Stoicly unsentimental yet also endearingly affectionate, Faithfull can transform any lyric into something compelling and utterly personal. She holds the distinction of having recorded the first song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, "As Tears Go By" in 1964. Fast forward to her 20th album, nearly 50 years later, Horses and High Heels, which was released in 2011. Her voice is now deep and melodic, reflecting years of hard living, and she continues to leave her mark on the music world. See this artist of song and reinvention live on stage at Montalvo Arts Center.
	San Francisco: $59.31 for Supper Club Cruise ($98.86 value) Full price: ($98.86 value) Our price: $59.31 for Hornblower's Supper Club Cruise is a sophisticated way to spend an evening on the water, with a welcoming glass of champagne or sparkling cider, a multitude of small-plate dining stations, DJ entertainment and dancing, plus gorgeous views of one of the world's most famous skylines. You'll find a wide variety of cuisine on board, including Latin specialities, carved roast beef, a mashed potato bar, local vegetables, Italian pasta, fresh breads and tasty desserts. This elegant three-hour cruise also features a cash bar with signature cocktails for purchase, along with great San Francisco sights like the TransAmerica Pyramid, Coit Tower and the majestic Golden Gate Bridge.
	San Francisco: $15.00 for Best of PlayGround Festival ($30.00 value) Full price: ($30.00 value) Our price: $15.00 for Don't miss your chance to see the latest and greatest new work from the Bay Area's hottest up-and-coming playwrights at Best of PlayGround 17. Each performance of the show features six short plays, directed by and starring top local talent. In all, 36 plays were developed as part of the Monday night staged-reading series at Berkeley Rep, and these six were specially selected to be part of this festival. VIP tickets include preferred seating and a complimentary glass of wine. Please see the event description for more information about the lineup.
	San Francisco: $7.50 for Eisenstein's "Battleship Potemkin" With Organist Cameron Carpenter ($15.00 value) Full price: ($15.00 value) Our price: $7.50 for See one of the greatest films of the silent era, scored live in concert by famous organist Cameron Carpenter, when Davies Symphony Hall hosts a screening of Battleship Potemkin. Director Sergei Eisenstein's revolutionary 1925 drama, which tells the true story of a Russian battleship crew's 1905 mutiny, introduced exciting concepts of montage to the international film scene, and was named the greatest film of all time at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. The famed "Odessa Steps" sequence is one of the most acclaimed and influential scenes in film history. Carpenter, the first organist ever to receive a Grammy nomination in the Best Solo Instrumental Performance category, is renowned for his superhuman organ technique and flamboyant style.