Events for August 16, 2012
Thursday, August 16
On August 16th, Alma Desnuda, The Stone Foxes, and The Corner Laugers will take the stage at Club Fox in Redwood City to lighten up the afternoon with an eclectic blend of live, loca music.
To celebrate local music month and the release of Local Scene …
Stop by Ambiance’s Noe Valley store on August 16, 2012, for bubbly drinks, nibbles, and prize giveaways every half hour. Best of all, enjoy 10% off regular items and take an additional 20% off sale items.
Local music fans are gearing up for warm weather and smooth sounds with the arrival of SFJazz Summerfest at the Stanford Shopping Center.
Quinn DeVeaux and the Blue Beat Review - August 16
Led by the magnetic vocalist and guitarist Quinn DeVeaux, the Blue Beat Review distills the …
Local music fans are gearing up for warm weather and smooth sounds with the arrival of SFJazz Summerfest in Union Square.
Jazz Mafia All-Stars - August 16
The Jazz Mafia is a collective of jazz virtuosos, MCs, singers, arrangers, and composers that include many of the San Francisco Bay …
Every third Thursday come by the Lower Haight neighborhood for great deals at the local retailers in the evening hours between 6-11pm.
There are tons of stores for everyone, as well as restaurants and bars for dinner and drinks.
Discounts and deals at:
Aline’s Closet
Costumes on Haight
D-Structure
Edo Salon- Bumble …
Dogpatch WineWorks will host a complimentary “Unleash Your Inner Winemaker” event on Thursday, August 16, 2012, at their 15,000 square foot urban winery. Having recently opened a new tasting room and wine lounge, this urban winemaking seminar will allow the public access to guided facility …
Become inspired as NightLife transforms into a crafter’s paradise this week.
Roll up your sleeves and make something awesome, alongside expert crafters Haute Gloo, Make SF, SCRAP, GoGo Craft, and more. Do some summer gift shopping (for yourself or others) with a mini-edition of Bazaar …
Join Wild Equity and SF Environment for a screening of “The Big Year” in honor of the GGNP Endangered Species Big Year on August 16, 2012.
The film, inspired by Mark Obmascik’s non-fiction book, “The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession”, comically …
Come out to The Wreck Room on August 16th for cocktails, light bites and music to remind you of the glory days, and a chance to get voted Best Looking, Biggest Flirt or maybe even get sent to detention.
Light bites will be complimentary and …
Born from the woes of a struggling economy, folks everywhere are reverting to the age-old mantra – sharing is caring.
Hear leaders from the shared economy (from Burning Man to TaskRabbit) dish on their visions for the future of collaborative consumption, and how we can …
What to bring, what not to bring, and how to bring it. 10 year veteran Burner Katherine the Great will give her favorite tips and tricks for packing, prepping, and getting your stuff safely to the Black Rock Desert. She’ll be going over everything small …
Take advantage of San Jose’s warm, summer nights and enjoy a movie under the star-studded sky. Borrow a plastic chair or bring your own, and make yourself comfortable.
Admission is free. Pre-show entertainment begins about 7 p.m. Please note, no outside food or drink allowed at San …
Take advantage of San Jose’s warm, summer nights and enjoy a movie under the star-studded sky. Borrow a plastic chair or bring your own, and make yourself comfortable. Then tune in and catch Sixteen Candles for free once the sun goes down on August 16, 2012.
What …
Alameda Theatre & Cineplex celebrates its 80th anniversary with the red carpet, historic tours, a vintage car show and $.80 cent admission to a special 1932 movie program.
Vintage cars will set the stage under the marquee for a red-carpet $.80 cent admission to a 7:00pm …
Based on true events, the thriller Compliance (opens in theaters August 24, 2012) tells the chilling story of just how far one might go to obey a figure of authority.
Win tickets to a sneak preview of the film and a panel discussion on August 16 at 7pm.
Celebrate the opening of Buyer’s Best Friend – Wholesale and Mercantile with a tasty bash. And yes, you are invited. It’s a can’t-miss party with plenty of delicious artisan food, music, specialty cocktails and so much more.
Mix and mingle with the craft food products, bloggers, …
Galeria de la Raza presents “Real N.D.N: Native Diaspora Now,” a provocative, multimedia exhibition featuring a diverse array of Bay Area Native American artists all answering and asking the question- ‘Who is today’s real n.d.n.?’
This exhibition includes filmmakers, painters, poets, photographers, performance and mixed-media artists …
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 …
Nicki Bluhm has filled a void in music with her brand of vintage-tinged rocking country soul — music that’s like an enchanting friend you’ve known forever.
Opening are The Brothers Comatose whose shows can’t help but remind folk that music is collective, is for dancing and …
Stop through Mighty on Thursday, August 16, 2012 for classic Roller Disco at Mighty with DJs Eug, Sleazemore, and Carey Kopp playing classic and new disco cuts.
Disco attire is highly encouraged. $5 cover all night. $5 skate rentals available from the godfather of skate.
It’s a Madonna Birthday party on August 16, 2012, at Cat Club. All August birthdays get in free with a friend all night. Madonna look-a-likes get in free before 10pm.
Head to the front room at 11pm for the Madonna look-a-like and dance contest, the judges’ favorite Madonna look-a-like gets …
Come out to Spoontonic Lounge on Thursday, August 16, 2012, and enjoy a stripped-down acoustic set by The Trophy Fire. Additional performers include Bryan Mcpherson and Harder Trappen.
No cover. Show starts at 9pm.
Check out a free jazz concert by Gaucho, the “Best Jazz/Blues Band of 2009″ according to SF Weekly. Gaucho plays in the Lounge at Yoshi’s Jazz Club in Oakland’s Jack London Square on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 9:30pm.
About Gaucho
“Gaucho has its own feel,” group’s founder …
Spilt Milk is Upper Haight’s only regular house music event. We play high-quality tunes of the vaguely house variety every third Thursday. This month’s guest are party-starting DJ duo Bells & Whistles and the hardware behind SF synth-glam trio Pixel Memory.
No cover, drink specials, …
Dub Frequency presents a Twin Shadow After Party on Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 10pm till 2am with DJ sets from Twin Shadow and DJ Richie Panic.
Free with RSVP
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 …
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 …
