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Festival: Performing Arts

The Swearing Festival II

When

Saturday Nov 10, 2007 (8pm)

Where

Edinburgh Castle Pub

950 Geary St

415.885.4074

Price

$12

Links

Note: Panel discussion takes place at 3pm ($5 admission); evening program begins at 8pm.

Edinburgh Castle Pub says…

Back for its second annual celebration of raunchy words, the Swearing Festival has a little something for everyone, from scatological etymologists to casual cussers: local linguist Jonathan Hunt offers an academic analysis of the subject during the festival's afternoon panel discussion, while the spicier evening lineup includes one-on-one swearing competitions between both friends and strangers, a demonstration of foreign obscenities and rude gestures, all topped off with a profanity-laced dance party. With holiday stress and enforced family time just around the corner, it's high time to get your choicest expletives in shape — or out of your system.