Things to do for June 19, 2008

The Weekender

The Weekend Starts Here

The weekend just got all up in your grill.

Thursday

THURSDAY SHOPPING

G-Star Raw Private Sale

Raw denim jeans are up to 30% off, as are shirts and jackets from the spring collection. It's almost as if they planned it that way.
411: June 19-22, G-Star, 76 Geary St (at Grant), 415-398-5381

Twenty-Two Shoes Sale
It's hard to go wrong with handcrafted Italian-made shoes, especially at 30% off. The summer sale officially begins Monday, but mention UD when you go in this weekend and get the early hookup.

Thursday

THURSDAY BIKE SHOW

RVCA Pressure Opening Reception

The extremely limited-edition RVCA x Cinelli x Barry McGee road bike will be unveiled at tonight's event, which also features art by the likes of Dan Murphy and Madsaki. In terms of cycling-world excitement, this is like the Tour de France meets American
Flyers.

Friday

FRIDAY BUCKING

Buck Tavern Opens

Break in this new Hayes Valley bar, brought to you by the guys from Gallery Lounge and DaDa, which offers up microbrews, Euro brews and organic burgers. What else do you want—pool tables? They've got two of them, your highness.

Friday

FRIDAY RAMEN ROCK

Halu Opens in Sunset

With vintage Fillmore posters and a drum-playing owner, Halu isn't your typical Japanese restaurant. Just opened last week, the menu features homemade ramen and yakitori skewers, and copious beer, sake and shochu to wash all that unconventionality down.

Saturday

SATURDAY STRIPTEASE

Striptease Auction and Fashion Trunk Show

Everyone wins at this auction, as the indie-designed clothes are auctioned right off the models strutting the catwalk and flung to the highest bidder. We love charity.

Sunday

SUNDAY BEACH

La Spiaggia's Beach Chair Rentals

Want a beach chair with your meatball sandwich? La Spiaggia, realizing that it's steps from Washington Square Park, is now renting seats for $5. Kind of makes us want to say something enthusiastic in Italian. Prego!