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Lonely Planet Community Highlights : san-francisco

Indulge in some art, win some travel goodies

 

Attention all San Franciscans and Bay Area visitors looking for something to do. Swing by San Francisco's Asian Art Museum on July 5, August 7, September 4, October 2 or November 6 for an awesome arts fix and your chance to win travel booty.

 

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Indulge Lonely Planet with your mouth watering stories for your chance to win a $10,000 adventure for two to San Francisco!

 

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Discover the World with Lonely Planet

Celebrate the world in your own backyard with PIER 39 and Lonely Planet. With a range of travel-themed booths and entertainment, this free event provides residents and visitors to San Francisco the opportunity to learn more about the social, cultural and experiential benefits of travel within and outside the United States.

What's on offer from us:
> free passport photos from 1-3 pm
> U.S. passport application forms & information
> travel experts to answer your questions
> free books & other goodies

Attendees will have the chance to win a Hawaii’s Big Island trip courtesy of ATA Airlines, Shell Vacations, Eagle Creek and Lonely Planet.

Free entertainment includes live world music, and an appearance by Non-Stop Bhangra Collective. If you're in the bay area, get yourself down there. Event details are:

When: Saturday, August 18, 2007, Noon – 4.00pm
Where: PIER 39, San Francisco, Beach Street @ Embarcadero, San Francisco
Cost: FREE!
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Power to the Peaceful Festival

On Saturday, September 8th, Musician and Filmmaker, Michael Franti with Guerrilla Management present the 9th Annual 911 Power to the Peaceful Festival. PTTP also features morning yoga, an open-air art gallery, a healing arts tent, a DJ tent, vendors and food booths, eco village, kid's zone, bicycle coalition, and social, environmental & political organizations tabling and forums.

Come visit us at in our Chill Tent to talk travel with authors and staff, browse through travel books and get free giveaways. Event details:

When: Saturday, September 8, 2007, 9.00 – 5.00pm
Where: Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Cost: FREE

Click to view photos on the PTTP website

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