The Do List's Weekly Picks
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Sat, July 4 - Fillmore Jazz Festival
The West Coast's largest free jazz festival celebrates the Fillmor's rich musical history with three stages and over 20 acts including 'the Queen of Classic Jazz' Lavay Smith.
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Sat, July 4 - SF Mime Troupe- To Big to Fail
The San Francisco Mime Troupe celebrates 50 years with a variety of performances. They kick things off with a tale of the 'magical spell of Credit.'
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Sat, July 4 - San Francisco Symphony 4th of July Celebration
The San Francisco Symphony presents a cosmic take on holiday fireworks. Special guest: George Takei, a.k.a. Mr. Sulu of Star Trek.
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Sat, July 4 - SF Opera Summer Seduction
The summer season runs June 2 through July 5 and features such works as Tosca, Porgy and Bess and La Traviata. Also, there's free opera at the ballpark on Friday, June 5.
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Sat, July 4 - At Home at the Zoo
From American master Edward Albee comes a new spellbinder that's a meticulously calibrated and brutal look at the lives of three New Yorkers. Show runs June 5 through July 5, check the ACT web site for dates, tickets, and times.
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Sat, July 4 - Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs
See the 3,000-year-old 'boy king' Tutankhamun along with over 100 artifacts from his tomb and ancient Egypt in this traveling exhibit.
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Sat, July 4 - The Cannery's Family Festival
Take the family out to The Cannery's courtyard for food, music and face-painting by Janelle the Clown.
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David Wiegand is executive Datebook editor at the SF Chronicle. He's a man about town and has spent over 15 years covering our entertainment scene, from the symphony halls to the dive bars.
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