Check out the biggest 4th of July pre-party in the city with booths and music stretching from the Aquatic Park to Pier 39. Pop rock band Taming Ingrid starts the music at 11am, followed by the cover band UnAuthorized Rolling Stones, and finally the 10-person show and wide swing of musical genre that is David Martin's House Party will be keeping the crowds entertained until the fireworks show begins around 9:30 p.m. You can't beat the free admission, and the best aspect of any outdoor party is that it breaks in time for you to make it back out to the late-night spots and keep on celebrating the long weekend. Date: 7/4 Time: music from 11-9; fireworks at 9:30 Place: Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf to Aquatic Park Cover: Free, More Info (IA)

Fillmore Street Jazz Festival
Take a little break from 4-4 beats in the dark and listen to American jazz classics in the daylight at the Fillmore Jazz Festival. It's the biggest free jazz celebration on the West Coast, where you'll find multiple stages of performers playing the music of legends such as Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane and original compositions sweetening the summer air 2 days in a row. Walk around and you'll also find artwork and pottery on display from hundreds of local artists and a ton of international food options. It will remind you that before house music, disco or hip-hop existed, there was Jazz. Date: July 3-4, Time: 10am-6pm, Place: Fillmore St. @ Geary, Cover: Free, More Info (NT)

Unseen Works & Keepintime
Punch Gallery presents a new film and photography work from renowned LA musicological/cultural/political artists B+ and Eric Coleman. Unseen Works includes two photography exhibits. The first from Coleman focuses on simple subjects and how they gain importance and meaning when photographed. "Somehow registering the formal arrangement of clothes and linen on a washing line speaks to the core of my practice, " the artist said. The second exhibit by B+ includes images taken while in Florida on assignment for Tokion magazine and concentrates on the democratic collapse that occurred when Bush became president despite Gore having more votes. The final exhibit is a film called "Keepintime: A Live Recording" featuring the legendary drummers Earl Palmer, Paul Humphrey, James Gadson, Roy Porter, contrasting with modern greats like with DJ's Babu, J.Rocc, NuMark, Madlib, Shortcut, and Cut Chemist performing live in front of 1100 people at the El Rey in Los Angeles. Don't miss this great celebration of culture at Punch! Date: Fri 7/2, Time: 7pm, Place: Punch Gallery 155 Tenth St., Cover: Free, More Info (JP)

Apply By JULY 3rd - Redbull Music Academy The Red Bull Music Academy is a unique environment where musical innovators shed light on the history, the motivations and the technology behind the tunes that you love. Each year a group of participants are selected from a diverse range of musical landscapes, cultures and skill sets. They are mixed together to jam experiences over two fortnight-long sessions, and in 2004, the location will be Rome, Italy. Applications must be postmarked by July 3rd, 2004. The application form is now availableHere ..................................................... Like most DJs, Canadian Disco don John Acquaviva is a vinyl junkie. But Acquaviva - who was born in Italy and also collects fine wines - has found a way to keep his a 50,000+ collection unplayed and mint. "I've got one particular Disco 12" that I hate playing in clubs. I hate the thought of scratching it" he says, explaining how Final Scratch allows you to transport records electronically. The best thing about it? "It keeps the turntable as controller." . Read MoreHere ..................................................... Like to Know More? Contact Prem of the Flavor Group or call 415 355 0465.