Events for August 5, 2010
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Thursday, August 5
| 12:00 pm | Win Theater Tix: “East 14th: Tales of a Reluctant Player” in Berkeley | Friday & Sunday | FREE* *Win tix by emailing kinga@themarsh.com
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FREE: Lonely Planet’s “Volunteer: A Traveller’s Guide”
Much more than just a resource directory, Lonely Planet’s brand new book “Volunteer: A Traveller’s Guide” (published July 2010) is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the ...
“Texas On Tour” Roadshow with Virtual Kayaking | Justin Herman Plaza
The Texas Tourism Board brings its roadshow to San Francisco to is put together a virtual Texas vacation in Justin Herman Plaza called “Texas On Tour” with free fun events and activities to help promote travel to the Lone Star State. Thursday, August 5, 2010 ...
| 12:30 pm | North African Jazz “The Mo’Rockin Project” | SoMa | FREE |
Sister Corita Silkscreen Workshop | Levi’s Workshops
Join Aaron Rose (artist, curator and general advocate for positive culture) this afternoon for a public screenprinting workshop. Sister Corita Kent is one of the most iconic California artists from the sixties and seventies. Today we invite the public to use her ...
Snoopy Cartoon Party & Free Cold Stone Ice Cream Cake | Santa Rosa
To celebrate the eighth anniversary of the Charles M. Schulz Museum (the creator of Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Peanuts) Enjoy FREE admission to the museum on August 5th from 5pm to 8pm along with free ice cream cake from Cold Stone Creamery of Sonoma County
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Craft Bar with Etsy Labs | Museum of Craft and Folk Art
Want to explore your inner book worm in a whole new way? Join us for the August edition of CRAFT BAR with special guest artists Julie Schneider, Kelly Ball, Jen Hewett, and Maren Salomon, who will provide a variety of easy-to-learn bookmaking projects using found ...
Free Old 97s Concert “Texas on Tour” | Justin Herman Plaza
Capping off the final day of the 3-day “Texas On Tour” promotional roadshow, Rhett Miller and his rollicking alt-country outfit Old 97s are playing a free concert at Justin Herman Plaza at 5pm on Thursday, August 5, 2010. Also performing today is Tex-Mex rock ‘n’ ...
Cajun Concert & Dance Lessons: Tom Rigney and Flambeau | SoMa
First Thursdays of the month Jessie Square turns into a downtown open-air dance party with live bands playing groovin’ rhythms from klezmer to hula and beyond. Join us for dance lessons at the beginning of every program. Jessie Square ...
SFJAZZ Summerfest at Union Square | August 5, 19, 26
Enjoy free live jazz in Union Square Park for three Thursday evenings in August with SFJAZZ Summerfest. And it’s free Enjoy an al fresco drink in our beer and wine garden featuring Barefoot Wine and North Coast Brewing Company for just $5 each.
Three Thursdays; August ...
City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco
Join the young authors of City of Stairways: A Poet’s Field Guide to San Francisco as they read from this new book about San Francisco. City of Stairways was written by students in WritersCorps, a creative writing program for youth. Part travel guide and part ...
Reality Radio with NPR’s The Kitchen Sisters | The Booksmith
The book Reality Radio celebrates today’s best audio documentary work by bringing together some of the most influential and innovative practitioners from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In these twenty essays, documentary makers tell — and demonstrate, through stories and transcripts ...
SF Guardian’s “The Best of the Bay Rock Party” | SoMa
Pioneering weekly paper the San Francisco Bay Guardian is putting on a free rock party to celebrate the 2010 Best of The Bay winners. The Bay Guardian handpicked local musical heroes that, they feel, represent San Francisco’s values best. Here’s the lineup, see for yourself:
SF Bay Guardian’s ...
Every Thursday
Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.
This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page.
Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians.
The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel.
Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams.
Drink Specials All Night
$10 Mixed Cocktails
$6 Beer
$6 Seltzer
Video DJ Mark Andrus
Level Up Thursday:
Every Thursday at 9 pm
Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF
FREE
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“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ).
Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only.
Thursdays $1 Shots
Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight
Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF
$1- Must be 21 and over
Must 21 and ...
