San Francisco - January 12, 2006

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Don’t let superstition keep you on lockdown, silly goose. Friday the 13th is shaping up to be just swell.

SEE
Noir City Film Festival
What: Besides Sean Penn’s support for The Pledge, also in the spotlight are The Maltese Falcon and City That Never Sleeps.
Why: Femme fatality at its finest.
When: Starts Fri. Thru Jan. 26. See schedule.
Where: Balboa Theater, 3630 Balboa St., b/t 37th & 38th Aves.; Palace of Fine Arts Theater, 3301 Lyon St., at Bay St. For tickets, go to brownpapertickets.com.

Rubik’s Cube Competition
What: Crimp your hair, pull on some leg warmers, and watch kids live out their ’80s fantasies.
Why: You’re no square.
When: Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St., at the Palace of Fine Arts (415-563-7337).

DO
The Bayou Black & White
What: Whoop it up for ten bucks to benefit the ASPCA Katrina Relief Fund, aiding abandoned animals still suffering.
Why: Give in to animal attraction.
When: Sat., 7-11 p.m.
Where: Blue Sky Studio, 2325 3rd St., ste. 434, at 20th St. (415-335-5631).

Wedding Fair
What: The best of the best vendors (from cake makers to dress designers) for your perusal.
Why: Here comes the bride.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., b/t 3rd & 4th Sts. To register, call 415-986-1141 or visit sfweddingfair.com.

BUY
HeidiSays Denim Sale
What: Stock up on Rock & Republic, True Religion, Antik, and Citizens at 20 percent off.
Why: It’s no bum deal.
When: Thru Jan.
Where: HeidiSays, 2426 Fillmore St., b/t Washington & Jackson Sts. (415-749-0655).