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Thursday, April 12

12:00 pmAn Inside Look at America’s Cup | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
Win Tix: NightLife at California Academy of Sciences | “Space Oddities”
Thursday, April 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
In honor of the 51st anniversary of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, explore the dark and mysterious abyss of space with a cocktail in your hand. Imagine yourself in the void during a silent disco from the folks at Silent Storm. Music in the coral reef ...
Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo Plays for Free | Amoeba Music SF
Thursday, April 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music San Francisco
Come see Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo’s perform songs from his first proper, song-oriented studio album, Between The Times And The Tides. Recorded with longstanding Sonic Youth producer John Agnello, the album is a shimmering and melodic tapestry of rock sounds. See him live at Brick ...

Good Vibration’s Antique Vibrator Museum: Grand Opening | SF
Thursday, April 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Polk Street Good Vibrations
The weird and wonderful history of the vibrator is on fascinating display with the grand opening of Good Vibrations’ Antique Vibrator Museum on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 6-8pm. Showcasing collectibles from the 1800s and onward, this impressive collection tells a fascinating story of history, health, ...
Indie Mart Night Bazaar | The Independent
Thursday, April 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Independent
This Thursday during the Divisadero Artwalk, the Indie Mart Bazaar  will be taking over the Independent (their old school home) for a night event with all very local makers, artists, creatives, foodies & more to sell one of a kind wares. The Wigg Party & Workshop ...
Japanese Photo Exhibit: Wine & Sushi | SoMa
Thursday, April 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rayko Gallery
Stop by RayKo Gallery on April 12th, 6-8pm, for the opening reception of “Unfolding Lives in Tohoku,” photographs by Hiroyo Kaneko and Asako Shimazaki which reveal the utter beauty of that region of Japan. Come meet the artists and have some wine and sushi. Also in ...
7:00 pmGiant Jenga Game Night & 75+ Board Games | North Beach  FREE*
*Free games and no cover, but bring money for drinks and food.
The Water is Wide: Folk Songs of the Oceans and Rivers | East Bay
Thursday, April 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Library
Folk singer, Tim Holt performs and discusses our heritage of traditional songs and sea chanteys. Some favorites he will sing are “Shenandoah,” “The Erie Canal,” and Woody Guthrie’s “Talkin’ Columbia” and “Roll On Columbia.” Holt will include a song with his own original lyrics, “Sailing Down ...
7:00 pmSkylight: The iPhone Microscope Demonstration | Oakland  FREE
Win Tix: Vulpes Vulpes: Live Music & Open Bar Benefit Party
Thursday, April 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$40
| CELLspace
Vulpes, Vulpes is a charitable fundraising project started by the SF Mission-based ad agency, Silverfox. To raise money for charity they’re throwing a benefit party at Cell Space in the Mission with three live bands and an open bar with beer from Lagunitas and wine ...
7:30 pmSan Francisco Naturalist Society Talk | Randall Museum  FREE
8:00 pmFree Teebs Concert | UC Berkeley  FREE
9:00 pmFree Moombahton DJ Party | Public Works  FREE*
*Free before 10:30pm, $5 after
9:00 pmWin Tix: John West Live at The New Parish | Oakland  WIN*
*Regular cost, $15-25
9:30 pmWin Tix: Popscene: Blood Orange & TRUST | Rickshaw Stop  WIN*
*Regular price, $14

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
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
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
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
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
| Milk Bar
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
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Normally $15 use code FUNCHEAP for $5 tickets. 21+
| Ales Unlimited: Beer Basement
"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
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. Bring cash for drink purchase.
| Hops & Barrel
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 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"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 Updated ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Cover may change for special events.
| The Cat Club
"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
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
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
Every Thursday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 Per Well Shot, but no cover charge.
| Would You Believe Cocktails
$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 ...
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