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Events for May 17, 2012

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Thursday, May 17

6:00 pmCafe Royale Zip Code Thursdays | 2-for-1 Beer  FREE*
*No cover. Buy 1 beer, get a 2nd free.
Free Carletta Sue Kay Concert | Amoeba SF
Thursday, May 17 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music
Carletta Sue Kay’s long-awaited debut album Incongruent releases on May 15th on Kitten Charmer Records. Carletta Sue Kay vocalist Randy Walker is blessed with a four octave vocal range, and writes songs to melt the hearts of even the most cynical. Hailing from a So-Cal hellhole full of meth, ...
Art of Illusion NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12 | California Academy of Sciences
Take a closer look at how people and animals create illusion—from special effects to art and camouflage. Check out a pop-up exhibit by local artist Thom Nguyen, whose work transforms under varied light sources. Magician Patrick Martin will host an illustrated talk on how illusions affect ...

6:00 pmFree Eyebrow Wax & Champagne at Covet Re-Opening Party | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pm“Darth Vader and Son” Cartoon Exhibition | SF  $5*
*$5 Suggested Donation
Free Film & Discussion: Associated Press Photojournalists | SF
Thursday, May 17 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The City Club of San Francisco
Deadline Every Second goes behind the scenes as 12 top Associated Press photographers gather breaking stories in eight different countries. In this impressive, action-packed documentary, the photographers and their editors share the stories behind the global headlines. Ken Kobré – filmmaker, award-winning photojournalist and author, and ...
Late Night “Party with Phantoms” | Asian Art Museum Phantoms of Asia is the Asian Art Museum’s bold new contemporary art exhibition. Provocative artworks big and small from all over Asia will fill the entire museum to reveal unique perspectives on life, death, the universe, nature, and everything in between. On the night before it ...
Broke Ass Stuart’s 10th Anniversary Party | Public Works
Thursday, May 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $3*
*$3 with RSVP
| Public Works
Just because you’re young, broke and beautiful doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to put on your nicest duds and have a spectacular night on the town. When was the last time you spent just $3 to see some of the best musical acts in the ...
Nightlife on Mars: Free Underground Comedy Night | SF
Thursday, May 17 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy's Pub
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 ...
Yoshi’s Free Late Night Happy Hour Jazz Concert | Oakland
Thursday, May 17 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yoshi's Jazz Club (Oakland)
Join Bay Area gypsy-jazz favorites Gaucho as they help kick off the latest round of free Late Night Happy Hour concerts at Yoshi’s Oakland in the lounge. Get $1 oysters, $2 nigiri sushi, $3 beers, $4 wine and more every Thursday from 9:30-11pm. Thursdays, May 3, 17, 31 Gaucho Led ...
The Facebook Pre-IPO Party with Free Champagne & Cocktails | SF
Thursday, May 17 – 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Grand
This Thursday night, The Grand is throwing the hottest Facebook Pre-IPO Party for free all night long with RSVP. DJs Trevor Simpson and Zhaldee will be spinning tunes all night. Create your own Facebook event invite and receive a free bottle of Champagne. Share this event on your ...

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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