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Thursday, July 19

4th Annual Walk Out to Rock Out | SF 4th Annual Walk Out to Rock Out | SF

Rather cruise around with cold beers and carefree rockers than have another crappy day in your cubicle? Then join the 4th Annual Walk Out to Rock Out on July 19, 2012 and join in on the all-day, mobile party to raise money for charity.
Sign-up for …

15th Annual Brave New Voices Poetry Slam Quarter-Finals | Berkeley
Thursday, July 19 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | David Brower Center
15th Annual Brave New Voices Poetry Slam Quarter-Finals | Berkeley

As seen on HBO, this year’s 15th Annual Brave New Voices Festival will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area, from July 17-22, 2012.
There are preliminary spoken word poetry bouts and slams that are open to the public. Only four teams will move on …

Win: Signed Copy of Dave Eggers’ “A Hologram for the King”
Thursday, July 19 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*Prize value, $25
Signed Copy of Dave Eggers'

This week, author Dave Eggers will be signing copies of his latest New York Times bestselling novel: A Hologram for the King and Funcheap has two signed copies to give away to our readers!

In A Hologram for the King, one man fights to hold himself and …

Occupy Bay Area: Art & Activism ConVerge | Yerba Buena Center
Thursday, July 19 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Occupy Bay Area: Art & Activism ConVerge | Yerba Buena Center

ConVerge is a free monthly public gathering of art, ideas, and people featuring creative and generative social art practices.
At ConVerge, the after-work hours get infused with a big, loving dose of cutting edge art, innovative people, and community.
Thursday, July 19, enjoy an engaging evening …

Bici & Bevi: Free Beer Tastings & Bike Social | Emeryville
Thursday, July 19 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Public Market (Emeryville)
Bici & Bevi: Free Beer Tastings & Bike Social | Emeryville

Join the Bici & Bevi Grand Opening at the Public Market in Emeryville with free local beer tastings from Ruhstaller and Sierra Nevada and more goodies.
The Grand Opening takes place between 5-9pm so ride on over after work and enjoy the sunset with a beer and fellow …

Pre-Party with Kitsch House: Free Drinks & Bar Hop | SoMa
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on http://kitschhouse.eventbrite.com/
| SOMArts Cultural Center
Pre-Party with Kitsch House: Free Drinks & Bar Hop | SoMa

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 …

Mixology, Mixtape & Remix NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12 | California Academy of Sciences
Mixology, Mixtape & Remix NightLife | California Academy of Sciences

NightLife stirs things up with Noise Pop this week.
Watch Shane McKnight and the mixologists at Cocktail Lab work their magic during demonstrations using seasonal ingredients. The San Francisco Mixtape Society will host a mixtape swap, so come prepared with a mix tape, mix CD or …

Food Truck Thursday w/ Munch India | Emeryville
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but food and drink available for purchase
| Doyle-Hollis Park
Food Truck Thursday w/ Munch India | Emeryville

Join in the fun as Emeryville residents and employers come out for the summer of 2012 to enjoy free live music along with tasty food truck grub – or bring a blanket and your own food for a picnic.
This year’s performance series features an Emeryville …

Batman Day: Free Comics, Drinks & Costume Contest | SF
Thursday, July 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission: Comics & Art
Batman Day: Free Comics, Drinks & Costume Contest | SF

Celebrate the release of “The Dark Knight Rises” with a free Batman comic book, Batman: Earth One Special Preview Edition and other freebies while supplies last.
Make sure to be there for the “Hipster” Batman non-contest at 6pm. Slap together your laziest, most ironic, excessively meta “bat” costume and get …

Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films & Free Popcorn | Oakland
Thursday, July 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 49th and Telegraph
Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films & Free Popcorn | Oakland

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 …

Free Theater: The Jersey Devil | Mission Dist.
Thursday, July 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations accepted, proceeds go to support ACMFund
| San Francisco Mime Troup
Free Theater: The Jersey Devil | Mission Dist.

The ACM Fund is happy to announce the very first recipients of Adrian’s Project: Philadelphia-based ensemble, The Berserker Residents with their original show The Jersey Devil.
The Jersey Devil is an original, fast-paced, 60-minute telling of the myth of the New Jersey Devil and will be …

Win Tix: Password: Litquake’s Literary Speakeasy | SF
Thursday, July 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$15.00 in advance, $18.00 at door. No Host Bar
| Public Works
Password: Litquake's Literary Speakeasy | SF

Litquake takes San Francisco back to the days of yore with the staging of Password, a literary speakeasy that will feature Prohibition-era cocktails, jazz, readings and more.
Enjoy flapper friendly cocktails and listen to readings from:

Poet Robin Ekiss as Tallulah Bankhead
Rumpus editor and author Issac Fitzgerald …

“In Our Nature”: Art Opening, Free Drinks & DJ | Lower Haight
Thursday, July 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Facebook.
| DSF Clothing Company & Art Gallery

D-Structure has a new show going up Thursday, July 19th and artists Nicky Gaston and Colby Quinlan have been working tirelessly to put together “In Our Nature”.
In Our Nature is an art collaboration of two like minds who share similar influences in our art work. …

Nightlife on Mars: Free Underground Comedy | Financial Dist.
Thursday, July 19 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy's Pub
Nightlife on Mars: Free Underground Comedy | Financial Dist.

Nightlife on Mars is a local comedy troupe consisting of Joe Nguyen, Adam McLaughlin and Ryan Cronin. You may recognize them from local comedy clubs or as the disheveled guys at the bar.
They make you laugh, and they run a kickass show at Murphy’s …

Roller Disco Party | Mighty
Thursday, July 19 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Mighty
Roller Disco Party | Mighty

Lovely ladies rolling around in scandalous disco outfits? Check. Disco and Nu Disco classics all night? Check. Bring a pair of quads or rent them here from David Myles The Skate Godfather. Boogie.
$5 all night. $5 skate rentals. Disco attire is highly encouraged.

Free Techno Dance Party & Open Svedka Bar | Mezzanine
Thursday, July 19 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm, $10 after
| Mezzanine
Free Techno Dance Party & Open Svedka Bar | Mezzanine

Come check out Paul Chamber’s SF debut on July 19, 2012, for free when you arrive before 11pm (with RSVP). Joining him will be Realboy, Beardforce, Chad Salty and Sex Pixels.
Free open bar of Svedka Vodka from 9pm till 10pm (while supplies last).
Paul Chambers is …

Every Thursday

“So You Think You Can Paint?” Art Party | SoMa
Every Thursday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Club Six

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 …

Cafe Royale Zip Code Thursdays | 2-for-1 Beer
Every Thursday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. Buy 1 beer, get a 2nd free.
| Cafe Royale
Cafe Royale Zip Code Thursdays | 2-for-1 Beer

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 …

2012 Central Park Music Series | San Mateo
Every Thursday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Central Park (San Mateo)
2012 Central Park Music Series | San Mateo

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 …

Pre-Party with Kitsch House: Free Drinks & Bar Hop | SoMa
Every Thursday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on http://kitschhouse.eventbrite.com/
| SOMArts Cultural Center
Pre-Party with Kitsch House: Free Drinks & Bar Hop | SoMa

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 …

Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films & Free Popcorn | Oakland
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 49th and Telegraph
Temescal Street Cinema: Outdoor Films & Free Popcorn | Oakland

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 2012″: Strange Puppet Show & Play | SF

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 …

’90s Night: Dance Party & 90¢ Beer Night | SF
Every Thursday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hi-Fi Lounge
 '90s Night: Dance Party & 90¢ Beer Night | SF

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 …

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