Events for May 3, 2012
Thursday, May 3
In her first solo exhibition with the gallery, Gyongy Laky will present a series of work examining our complex relationship with nature. Sculptural pieces containing words, letters, and symbols are made of painted and stained branches and twigs combined with screws, nails, wires, and plastic …
Want to learn how to cross-stitch, but feeling underwhelmed by all the kitten & flower patterns?
Local crafter extraordinaire Steph Cortes, owner of Nerd Jerk will be leading a DIY Cross-Stitch Pin Workshop that’ll show you how to craft a perfect present for Mother’s Day or some …
Fans of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog and Once More, With Feeling gather with host Essy Redbird (Oakland) and sing the verses of Joss Whedon with live accompaniment and cold drinks.
Lyrics and art direction provided, and costumes are encouraged! First arrivals get free buttons and there will …
It’s Tres de Mayo—time to break out the chiles and get a head start on your Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Picante tastings include Super Chile Toffee Squares by Poco Dolce, and Dave’s Gourmet Hot Sauces, which range from “hurtin” to “total insanity.” Rose Johnson of Hot …
The Bold Italic is throwing another hyper local celebration and on May 3 it’s Lower Polk’s time to shine!
Partnered with the new monthly Lower Polk Art Walk they present an entertaining evening of bold deals, delicious nibbles, inspiring art, and complimentary libations.
Look forward to:
The Blue Buddha …
Delve into the world of cookie magic! Organized by theme, each chapter of Ultimate Cookies overflows with luscious photographs and dozens of recipes and cookie crafting ideas.
With carefully illustrated details, award-winning author Julia M. Usher expertly guides you in the making of perfect cookie masterpieces.
Come one, come all to mash, celebrate and mingle at NextSpace’s 2nd birthday Guacamole Mash-Off party.
The party and tasting takes place just a few days before Cinco de Mayo, which means free beer (Coronas, of course) and lots of home-made Guacamole. They supply all the ingredients to …
With white Jewish lesbians for parents and two adopted brothers – one mixed-race and one Korean-Brooklyn teen Avery grew up in a unique and loving household. But when her curiosity about her African-American roots grows, she decides to contact her birth mother.
This choice propels Avery …
Aline Dargie’s surreal glass hanging sculptures at Project One Gallery. The opening is Thursday, May 3rd, 7p-11p, dance party, full bar, art scene people wearing black looking like they are going to a funeral mixed with vibrant young artists etc…
“Ceci n’est pas une Galerie”
Contemporary Art inspired …
Frontier (San Francisco) will be packing in the most unique and erupting vocals to hit Rock and Roll in a very long time.
Sticky organ chops and smooth Rhodes knit with dragon-like guitars over top of fat, funky rhythms. Sprinkle all that with some Philly …
Often referred to as a modern day Beach Boys meets The Beatles, A B & The Sea’s beachy, carefree vibes have captured the attention of Chris Chu (The Morning Benders) and Eric Frederic (Wallpaper) & produced new songs at legendary Different Fur Studio in San Francisco.
On May …
That’s right – we don’t have the patience to wait until May 5th so come join us for comedy and a guaranteed May 4th hangover.
Nightlife on Mars is a local comedy troupe consisting of Joe Nguyen, Adam McLaughlin and Ryan Cronin. You may recognize them …
Every Thursday
The Mission Community Market is a weekly, outdoor marketplace that celebrates the Mission’s diversity with fresh foods, local businesses, and after-school activities in order to increase economic opportunity, family health and the fun, safe use of streets in the Mission.
Mission Community Market
Barlett @ 22nd, San …
Jack London Square invites you to its 2nd annual outdoor music series, SoundWaves. The series offers free live music by some of the Bay Area’s top performers on five consecutive Thursdays in May and June.
The SoundWaves spring lineup includes a range of local talent including …
So You Think You Can Paint has been cancelled. The last party took place on November 1, 2012.
Self-billed as “The World’s Most Creative Happy Hour,” bring a friend, paint a masterpiece at “So You Think You Can Paint?” at Club Six which opens up their …
If you happen to live in the 94102, 94108, or 94109 zip codes (that’s basically Russian Hill, Nob Hill and Tenderloin), you’ll get more than a cup of tea from your neighbors.
If you buy a drink, then you’ll receive a free drink ticket (on select beers …
Dance a summer evening away in San Mateo’s beautiful Central Park with a summer long of free concerts hosted by the City of San Mateo held every Thursday night from June 21st to August 9th, 2012.
Low-back chairs and blankets are welcome. Downtown parking is free …
Join Kitsch House, an artistic collaboration between local artists Pete Hickok and Jeffrey Augustine Songco, for dancing, mingling, music, mirrors, mood lighting, costumes and libations before a night out on the town.
RSVP before each event and join the pre-party. Bring friends or bring yourself and meet new …
Learn the basics of the art of belly dance with movements that are core fundamentals of all styles of belly dance around the world. This class is geared for beginners to intermediate students who want to learn and have fun. Music in the class is a wide …
The Temescal Street Cinema homegrown outdoor film series is back for 2012 showing films on the side of the Bank of the West Building in Oakland, with live music, films and free popcorn.
Rather than showing boring major blockbusters, these are strange and interesting films by …
Enron combines the jaw-dropping expose of a documentary with absurdist excess and puppets in a multifaceted and dynamic look at the greatest corporate scandal of our time.
>> Sorry! All of the $5 tickets have been claimed.
Tickets are normally $25, but Funcheapers can get the first 100 Tickets for …
On Haitus: Unfortunately 90s Night is on hiatus beginning January 2013.
All that she wants… is to relive the ’90s at the Hi-Fi Lounge every Thursday with 90 cent drinks for 90 minutes (8:30-10pm).
This ’90s dance party jams with DJ ILLBorn spinning “classics” from Montell Jordan,Vanilla Ice, Ace …
Join Bay Area gypsy-jazz favorites Gaucho as they help kick off the latest round of free Late Night Happy Hour concerts at Yoshi’s Oakland in the lounge.
Get $1 oysters, $2 nigiri sushi, $3 beers, $4 wine and more every Thursday from 9:30-11pm.
Thursdays, May 3, 17, 31
Gaucho
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