January 3, 2008

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Be true to your words.

IMPROVE
Your Vocabulary
What: Sharpen your verbal skills with My Word Coach and represent SF in the Great American Word Challenge, a nationwide competition to see which city knows the most ten cent morphemes in support of the National Center for Family Literacy.
Why: Express yourself.
When: Competition ends Jan. 31.
Where: Online at greatamericanwordchallenge.com.

HEAR (and READ)
Imaginationally: Michael’s Lovable Fun of Dictionaries
What: Creativity Explored artist Michael Bernard Loggins shares inventive words like zincky and troublemakerhood from his new book.
Why: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
When: Thurs., 7 p.m.
Where: Adobe Books, 3166 16th St., b/t Guerrero & Valencia Sts. (415-864-3936).

DO
The Bar Method
What: Tighten up before, after, or during work at new ecofriendly studio downtown. Guys welcome.
Why: A bar-none workout.
When: Mon.-Fri., 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: 3 Embarcadero Ctr., lobby level, b/t Davis & Drumm Sts. (415-956-0446).

BRUNCH
At South
What: End the weekend with Sydney Sunrises (sparkling shiraz, O.J.), eggs and soldiers, and coconut bread with NZ manuka honey.
Why: Eat your words.
When: Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 330 Townsend St., b/t 4th & 5th Sts. (415-974-5599).