St. Patty's Day
When St. Patrick's Day hits San Francisco, we all know that you don't have to be Irish to get lucky and reap the benefits of a big party weekend. Brush up on your Irish accent and lingo, find yourself something shamrock green that doesn't easily stain, declare yourself Irish for a day, and join the lively fray as it flocks to Market Street for the 155th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, the largest of it's kind west of the Mississippi. The celebration continues at the end of the parade route, where the lush green beer garden will be flowing at an alarming rate, traditional Irish food will be served, and the sounds of Shana Morrison and Culann's Hounds will be heard throughout the spirited festival. If you just can't wait to kick the celebration off on Friday, Clover Clash at 1015 Folsom is your spot for electro, techno, glitch, dubstep, mashups and breaks beats, busted out by local faves Adam Ohana and Motion Potion, as well as the Juan Maclean. If you are still going strong come Saturday night, check out the parties at Crash Nightclub, where DJ Joey Mazzola is playing, and Butterfly at Pier 33 where Frenchy le Freak and Plastik Funk will spin the night away. Date: Parade and Celebration: Saturday 3/17, Time: 11:30am - 5pm, Place: celebration at Civic Center Plaza, Parade starts at 2nd @ Market, Cover: no cover, (DKD)

The Birds and the Bees
It's time for The Birds and the Bees, and no I'm not referring to that proverbial sex talk! I'm talking about the opening reception for an art exhibition featuring paitings and photography from artists like Meagan Donegan and painter Kevin E. Taylor.  First we have Alison Bank, a photographer who likes to capture emotion on film, and Andy Kowalczyk, an illustrator and fine artist who's heavily influenced by children's book illustrations and Mexican folk art . Then we have Tessa Merrie, originally fom London, who has an incredible love for the outdoors and uses natural debris collected during excursions to create her pieces,and Samantha Tello, a Spanish native who paints using grounded metals to simulate the rusting process. Your favorite hip-hop turntablist DJ Centipede will be manning the decks. Date: opening reception Thursday 3/15, (exhibit runs til June), Time: 6pm-10pm, Place: Madrone Lounge, 500 Divisadero St, Cover: no cover, More Info (CQ)

Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair
Whether you're a die-hard anarchist who's new to the area, a skeptic looking to flesh out a general distrust for Big Government, or just naturally curious, you need to stop by the 12th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Bookfair and check out the goods. The fair offers plenty of radical reading, of course, but also an impressive roster of panels and speakers, among them a salon celebrating feminism with F-WORD 'zine editor Melody Berger, a discussion on the future of radical print publications with panelists from Clamor and Wiretap, and speeches by pirate radio pioneer Stephen Dunifer, historian and professor Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, and punk/artist/performer Fly. And if you've ever ridden a bike in the city, you'll especially want to catch San Francisco activist and Critical Mass co-founder Chris Carlsson's talk on Saturday afternoon. Date: Saturday 3/17 - Sunday 3/18, Time: Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 10am-6pm, Place: San Francisco County Fair Building (9th Ave. & Lincoln, Golden Gate Park), Cover: no cover, More Info (EK)

DJDreamteam As It Was...
If you weren't able to be among the throngs that filled every floor of Ten15 for the 2007 Nitevibe Top 10 DJDreamteam, you missed out on a memorable night of thunderous beats and incredible energy. But now you can go back and relive a bit of the magic with the help of our friends from Red Bull and XM Radio. Red Bull has been known for energizing parties for years now, and they've added another feather to their cap with Red Bull On The Move. For DJDreamteam they set up shop here in San Francisco, interviewing the all-star DJs selected by you as your favorite Bay Area DJs. This virtual backstage pass gets you exclusive interviews, video and photo coverage plus set recordings, also check out our updated photo galleries from the gala event. Then be sure to tune in for the live broadcast from Miami's Winter Music Conference on March 23rd. It's another way to feed your need for music and vibe throughout the week! Catch interviews with Nitevibe’s Top10 DJDreamteam Every Friday (Feb 23 - Mar 16) live on XM’s The Move (ch 80). If you're a non-XM subscriber - you can catch any of the the past broadcasts on http://www.redbullonthemove.com/ post each Saturday. (SG)

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