Events for June 21, 2012
Thursday, June 21
Bandleader and composer Marcus Shelby returns to Yerba Buena Gardens, this time with his septet, the Hot 7, a tightly knit ensemble playing classic American jazz.
The Hot 7 features vocalist Kenny Washington, Rob Barics (clarinet), Mike Rinta (trombone), Matt Clark (piano), Howard Wiley (drums), …
Celebrate the longest day of the year at the continent’s edge, Muir Beach.
On June 21, 2012 from 6pm to 8pm come for storytelling and songs around a bonfire. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot drinks. Free. Meet at Muir Beach.
Free …
Robert J. Sawyer is well-known to discerning readers of quality science fiction. His recent work includes the adaptation of his novel FlashForward into an ABC TV series, but he also has had over 21 novels published (with a new one, Triggers, available at SF in SF), and is a …
Local music fans are gearing up for warm weather and smooth sounds with the arrival of SFJazz Summerfest at the Stanford Shopping Center.
Stanford Jazz Workshop Faculty All-Stars - June 21
With this swinging show, Stanford Jazz Workshop kicks off its 40th Anniversary! Beloved by SJW students as …
Join the Bernal Business Alliance for a chance to celebrate the longest day of the year, strolling through one of SF’s secluded treasures.
There will be food sampling, retail deals, live music and raffle prizes.
Kick off your celebration of SF Pride weekend at NightLife. In the Piazza, Heklina of Trannyshack will host a fabulous drag performance and “tranimal” costume contest. Carol Queen & Dr. Robert Lawrence, co-founders of the Center for Sex and Culture, will give a talk titled “Seven Billion …
Solstice Lounge is hosting a Summer Solstice Cocktail Competition on Thursday, June 21, 2012 (6pm – 8pm). Four of their top bartenders will square off to make the best neighborhood-inspired cocktail using Square One Basil vodka.
Your $5 cover at the door will get you samples …
The Dubose Triangle Neighborhood Association’s Adopt-A-Corner Hack-A-Thon will be the newly re-launched Transportation Committee’s first organized event, where neighbors with different transportation experiences will gather to develop ideas for an intersection as a “safe place” for all modes of transportation.
Please meet at the Chase Bank parking lot, …
Join us for a Flash Mob Meditation Dolores Park on the Summer Solstice.
The meditation will last for one hour starting at 6:30pm and a 11 minute sound bath will begin at 7:30pm. You can come for all of it, part of it, meditate the whole …
Join Airbnb as they celebrate Pride and the historic Castro neighborhood on Thursday, June 21, beginning at 6:30pm.
Various Castro bars will be offering deals exclusively for the Airbnb community. Aside from indulging in these great drink offerings, you will be challenged with the task of …
Comedy Central is looking for 350 diehard comedy fans to join them at The Fillmore in San Francisco for four nights of FREE stand-up comedy live tapings of the legendary Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Series from June 20-23, 2012.
The shows feature different standout comedians each night …
Join Bob Lewis as he considers the evolutionary concepts of endemism and adaptive radiation on this island laboratory, and illustrates Madagascar life with striking images taken on a recent trip.
Arrive at 7pm for a half hour of socializing and refreshments. The program starts at 7:30pm. …
One of the oldest bars in San Francisco, the Mission District’s Elixir aims to keep you discovering new cocktails to enjoy by hosting a weekly “cocktail club” with a free educational guided tasting and the chance to learn about all the spirits that go into …
The Appreciating Diversity Film Series proudly presents Stonewall Uprising, a film that NY Times’ Stephen Holden called, ”the most thorough exploration…of what came to be known as gay pride.”
“Told by Stonewall patrons, reporters and the cop who led the raid, Stonewall Uprising recalls the bad old …
Will Sprott, the mastermind behind the Mumlers will bring a special evening of his mellifluous tunes in this special event. Complimentary beer and wine will be served.
You’ll need to RSVP to get in.
This Neighborhood.tv Sessions event is presented by Audyssey and Noise Pop.
The show features a line up of funny, diverse and smart comedians from San Francisco and New York, representing the many faces and colors of comedy.
Featured comics include:
Maureen Langan, the daughter of an Irish immigrant mother and garbage man father, is the recipient of the …
Van Hunt employs a spare but dizzyingly vibrant meld of day-glo psychedelic soul laced with glammed-up riffs and the acerbic energy of punk.
A joint venture between the Nashville-based Thirty Tigers and Hunt’s own label, godless-hotspot, the album sees the Grammy-winning musician/songwriter/producer turning up the volume …
Start your Pride Weekend right at Monarch. Enjoy good music, refreshing drinks, sweet vibes and mingle with your favorite people and new friends before you launch into a wild weekend of fun festivities.
They’ll be offering an open bar from 9:30pm – 10pm courtesy of Vuqo …
Every Thursday
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 …
