By Maria Mouk for Sillicon Valley Watcher.

Its that time again, so get your days-off with your kicks, beats, and percussions-in.

Friday Eve

The Kronos Quartet performs Friday evening at Stanford University Lively Arts Center. Talented string musicians that have been at it for the last 30 years, Kronos differsifies by covering a very broad range of musical genres.(Past work has included movie soundtracks, experimental, Mexican, etc...)

Also Friday evening; the Unity Church of San Leandro (501 Joaquin Ave, San Leandro, CA)will have a showing of the movie "The Secret". Though the concepts behind the movie are simple, they are groundbreaking in the sense that there is finally a practical presentation for the ideas that focus on the law of attraction and manifestation. If you don't watch it now, check it out online. It's worth the watch.

After you've blissed out, head over to Ambiotica, a new edge salon, hosted by record label Cyberset and collective Anon Salon, from 8:30 to 3am. This month's trip will begin with the MindMeld discussion circle at the Lofty Thoughts Gallery (1286 Folsom Street) followed by an evening of inspired music, art and interaction at the adjacent Anon Salon Gallery/Climate Theater. MindMelt topic spans "What is your religion?" with Erik Davis, author of Techgnosis, Visionary State (Religion of Vision), Chris Deckker; founder Earthdance International (Religion of Peace), and Jim Wanlesscreator, creator of Voyager Tarot. Musical performances will include B. Smiley, Medicine Man, Leslie Shill, Neptune, Irina Mikhailova, Estas Tonne, amd Waterjuice. I'll be on hand serving smart Amazonian herb cocktails.

If all that sounds like outer space, get grounded, at the Chillin Productions Holiday Sale
Fashion Show. Mezzanine will host 60 fashion designers, 80 painters/photographers, and 60 filmmakers, with musical performances by DJ JOHANSON, Russell Vargas, DJ Laron, Kerowack, Dirtyhertz, Dave Madix, and more. A personal fav presenting will be KAYO, with her winter line of fleece apparel. Drop on in, and leave with something saucy.

Saturday Eve

Saturday night, Addictech presents a breaks breakdown, with peformers spanning the globe, including Autobots, Lawgiverz, SOTEG, Kosmikniel, and locally loved Eskmo, Audiovoid, Ripple, Dov, Aaron Jae, Friction,Evan Bender, Bertzerker & Hypnotech! Go big or go home.

Also Saturday, techno collective Kontrol makes you itch with Fred Giannelli aka The Kooky Scientist's live PA. Talk about ooold school. From his early work with Psychic TV to collaborations with Richie Hawtin and Dan Bell, this man has seen and done it all, twice. If you missed out on the DEMF this year, this is your opportunity to catch this tick. Playing also is [a]pendics.shuffle, LA's multi-monikered maestro with dirty, dance-floor destroying minimal.

If you're looking to go the distance or to a strange Gypsy slinging rockout, Primus plays with Gogol Bordello opening, at the Berkeley Community Theatre. A bizarre combination indeed but its sure to be a night of well, like I said, Gypsy slinging.

After you've recovered from any weekend overextension, there's still time in the weekend to make the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition's Winterfest at SomArts. Bikes, apparel, gourmets, designers, and salons, will be on hand, ready to convert you or confirm your cycling love.

After The Buzz Wears Off

And dont forget First Tuesdays of the month mean free museum crawl. So take an early day or extended lunch, and take advantage of one of SF's creative possibilities.