BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Feedo Feed//NONSGML v1.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Meet a Microhood: Hocus Polkus on Plancast X-WR-CALDESC:Microhoods are magical little bits of the city. Hidden within plain site, these pocket neighborhoods are packed with treats for your eyes, ears, and... X-MS-OLK-FORCEINSPECTOROPEN:TRUE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC X-LIC-LOCATION:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 DTSTART:19700101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1;BYDAY=1TH END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20120503T180000Z DTEND;TZID=UTC:20120503T180000Z UID:a514171@plancast.com SUMMARY:Meet a Microhood: Hocus Polkus DESCRIPTION:Microhoods are magical little bits of the city. Hidden within plain site\, these pocket neighborhoods are packed with treats for your eyes\, ears\, and tastebuds. Fot this latest round of hyper local celebration\, we'\;ve decided to playfully tag a stretch of Polk St. that'\;s cast a spell on us "\;Hocus Polkus."\;\n \n Join us on Polk beween Bush and Post for some Hocus Polkus wizardry. Co-presented by The Blue Buddha and the Lower Polk Art Walk\, this culture crawl focuses on the ways that merchants\, artists\, and other community members are intersecting to create a new chapter for this storied patch of San Francisco. \n \n We'\;ve partnered with the new monthly Lower Polk Art Walk for an entertaining evening of bold deals\, delicious nibbles\, inspiring art\, and complimentary libations\, sponsored in part by Zipcar. \n \n The Blue Buddha is offering $15 off your first treatment with any of our Healing Arts Practitioners. This includes massage therapy &\; bodywork\, skincare and sliding scale acupuncture. Stop by Utsuwa Floral Design the night of event to pick up your discount card with the promotional code.\n \n Fern Alley will be closed to traffic to make space for The "\;Artists in the Alley\,"\; transforming a whole block (between Polk &\; Larkin) into a night gallery of more than 30 local independent artists as well as special exhibitions by neighborhood galleries.\n \n Quetzal will be offering $3 pints of beer\, along with their great cafe menu\, coffee and beverage offering. Grab something to drink and relax in their cute parklet out front.\n \n Gyspy Rosalie'\;s will be offering 40% off everything (except wigs) in the store\, including an amazing selection of costume jewelry\, handmade dresses\, and clothing.\n \n Lush Lounge will extend its great happy hour as part of Hocus Polkus. Enjoy specially priced drinks including champagne for $4\, $3 glasses of wine and draft Bud Light\, and $ shots of Cuervo Silver.\n \n Pick up a copy of The Bold Italic Magazine at our table in Fern Alley\, or buy a subscription and receive a special VIP gift.\n \n Mention "\;Hocus Polkus"\; at Utsuwa Floral Design to receive 10% off of any bonsai\, flowers\, and plants.\n \n As part of the event\, Foot Worship is offering 10% off everything including exotic dancer shoes\, stiletto platform heels and boots.\n \n Just upstairs from Foot Worship\, at Felicity'\;s Fetiche\, you'\;ll enjoy 20% off. Felicity'\;s offers an array of sexy lingerie\, make-up\, costumes and accessories. \n \n The Larkin Street Youth Gallery will be showcasing art produced in their workshops\, inspiring young people to move beyond the streets. \n \n Fashion designer Christopher Collins'\; signature shop will be offering a 25% off all merchandise as part of the microhood.\n \n It'\;s the closing reception for artist Facundo Argañaraz'\;s painting and sculpture show "\;Rapture Ready: Space Planning and Aesthetics"\; at The Popular Workshop. There will be live music and all shirts and prints will be offered at 20% off.\n \n A recent addition to the neighborhood\, indoor garden and design store\, D. Zelen\, will be offering 15% off everything.\n \n See new works by architect and painter Larissa Noury\, exploring the boundaries that can be crossed through color\, at Alliance Franciase\n \n During Hokus Polkus\, you can also enjoy a free Moroccan mint tea with any purchase at Cafe Zitouna.\n \n WhiteWalls Gallery is hosting the show\, "\;Elan Vital\,"\; by artist Michael Page\, focused on spirituality and the infinite variations of consciousness.\n \n Unless otherwise noted\, all galleries will be open until 10 pm as part of the Lower Polk Art Walk\, which also includes Shooting Gallery\, 941 Geary\, Siete Potencias Africanas\, SpokeArt\, Ever Gold Gallery\, and Aspect Framing &\; Gallery.\n \n Additional elements to be announced as they are confirmed.\n \n THE EVENT IS FREE but PLEASE RSVP so we can get a count of how many are coming. Supplies are limited but the fun is not.\n \n All ages are welcome\, but most activities are 21+.\n \n Sponsored by Zipcar\n When: Thursday\, May 3\, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM\n Where: Polk Street &\; Fern Alley\, San Francisco CA 94109\n Attendees: 15 http://plancast.com/p/b0qj URL:http://plancast.com/p/b0qj DTSTAMP:20120418T194512Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR