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Thursday, May 30
San Francisco’s diversity is reflected in its places of worship. Visit churches, temples, a cathedral, and a synagogue. View the symbols and architecture and hear the history of the city’s religious institutions.
May 2013 Tours
Thursday, May 2 at 1 pm
Thursday, May 30 at 1 pm
This tour …
The glamorous Redwood Room housed in the Clift Hotel is entirely panelled with redwood and features Art Deco sconces and chandeliers sitting among avant-garde video installations and Philippe Starck-designed furniture. The last Thursday of every month is “Bardot” (bar-daux), a happy hour in this gorgeous space with drink ...
SF Weekly celebrates the Best Of San Francisco 2013 at their annual “best of” bash at Public Works on May 30, 2013, featuring drinks, a DJ, dancing and a chance to hob nob with all the winners.
There’s a three-hour hosted bar (with lots of beer, …
At NightLife smart revelers receive special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday evenings with unique special events each week. Thursdays from 6-10 pm Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members). Last entry is 9 pm. 21+ with valid ID. 
Kathryn and Maggie are huge nerds who like making food and want to share the love with everyone. Every last Thursday of the month, they pick a recipe to veganize and then meet up to share the whole process and hack together vegan recipes of dishes that have no ... 
On Thursday May 30, 2013 Goforaloop Gallery & Studios will feature Paul Thomas Anderson’s short film Cigarettes and Coffee, along with his first full length feature Hard Eight.
Cigarettes and Coffee, released in 1993 and starring Philip Baker Hall, helped to launch Anderson’s career and was …
Hear Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, co-founders of Instagram, for a conversation with #nofilter with Kevin Rose, partner at Google Ventures, at the Castro Theatre.
From the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to your Sunday eggs Benedict in the Mission, Instagram is documenting the world around us and …
“Comedy Bodega” is a weekly free stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Marga Gomez in the Mission district at “Esta Noche,” San Francisco’s only Latino gay bar. Every Thursday, straight and gay comedians tell jokes on a stage that was built for drag queens. All shows are ... 
What do Blondie, the Sex Pistols, Generation X and Supernaut have in common? The International Swingers.
Clem Burke (Blondie, the Eurythmics, the Ramones), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Faces) and James Stevenson (Generation X, The Alarm, Gene Loves Jezebel) rock the Red Devil Lounge with …
Friday, May 31
Over 32 food trucks and street food carts in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10pm at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center. ... 
Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities ... 
What to expect on May 31, 2013:
11 am to Midnight:
Galleries of California Art, Gallery of California History, and special exhibitions open all day, including we/customize’s final weekend (Level 2 and Level 3)
The OMCA Store, open all day with unique, local, and artisan gifts (Level 2)
The …
Bites Off Broadway Neighborhood Block Party & Picnic returns Friday nights from May 10-Oct 11, 2013. Neighbors in The Temescal meet and greet on blankets and folks from adjoining cities come to sample bites from Oakland’s first recurring food pod. Stroll down 45th St. to enjoy ... 
Matilda, a 1996 American fantasy film, tells the story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays). $10 for 5 beers. Every week, there’s a different themed event. RSVP on Facebook (and like their page) and get a ... Saturday, June 1
Holders of Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit cards and debit cards get free admission to six Bay Area museums and two Sacramento museums for the first weekend each month.
Participating Museums include:
Contemporary Jewish Museum (SF)
Legion of Honor (SF)
de Young Museum (SF)
San Jose Museum of …
Like The Amazing Race? You’ll heart this unique scavenger hunt.
Teams of 2-4 people solve clever clues and face fun challenges all while navigating the urban landscape via foot orMuni. It’s a scavenger hunt mixed in with trivial pursuit, throw in a mini road race and …
Classic Cars West invites you back to The Yard for a weekly daytime food, beer, ping pong, art and classic car party in Oakland. Every Saturday from noon ’til dusk, the event will feature a rotating pop-up food menu from local purveyors and craft beer by Oakland’s ... 
Sailors and scallywags alike will gather for an evening of traditional sea songs and chanteys for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s monthly chantey the first Saturday night of each month at 8pm.
These free, famous gatherings where park rangers lead the public in traditional sea-faring …
See Act 2 of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro: A Comic Opera presented by Opera on Tap: San Francisco, a two year old company whose mission is to put opera back into popular culture by presenting accessible, inexpensive and innovative performances.
This reimagined production is the most ambitious …
Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance …
Sunday, June 2
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. The museum is a public institution whose mission is to lead …
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Oakland Museum of CA’s First Free Sunday of the Month
A Survival Guide for a Free Museum Day
Free admission …
Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ... 
The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ... 
