Events for August 23, 2012
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Thursday, August 23
America’s Cup World Series 2012 | Youth Day
Thursday 23 August – Youth Day
10:00 America’s Cup Village opens
11:00 The America’s Cup Morning Show – Focus on Youth / Junior sailing
13:00 The America’s Cup Dock-out Show
14:00 Live commentary during racing (also shown on big screen)
14:00 >> Racing (until approximately 16:00)
16:00 Dock in Show (after ...
Win Tix: Private Yacht 5-Hour Tour: View America’s Cup Races | Saturday 8/25
Win a pair of passes aboard a private yacht on Saturday, August 25, 2012 for a 5-hour tour on the Bay so you can watch the America’s Cup World Series races up close and personal.
After 2013, the America’s Cup may never be in San ...
Little League World Series 2012: Petaluma vs. San Antonio | Where to Watch
Petaluma is representing the Bay Area trying to advance to the U.S. Championships at the 2012 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
Cheer on the Petaluma Nationals, our local heroes-in-training (they’re all around 12-years-old), as they take on San Antonio in this elimination game on August 23, ...
Win Tix: Matcha: Night Out at the Asian Art Museum | SF
At the Asian Art Museum’s “Matcha” the museum stays open late and you can create your own art, embark on gallery tours, see the latest special exhibition, sit in on a talk, mingle with friends over cocktails, groove to the DJ and more.
August 23, 2012 ...
UNIQLO Pop-Up Experience: Live Music & Talks | SF
The UNIQLO Pop-Up Experience hosts weekly panels and engaging discussions celebrating San Francisco’s diverse culture: from fashion and technology, art and design, music and food. The overarching theme for each panel is “Making Life A Little Bit Better.”
UNIQLO Talks Music
Thursday, August 23, 2012 (6pm-9pm)
UNIQLO, 117 ...
SFJazz Summerfest: SambaDá Funky Brazilian Surf-Rock | Union Square
Local music fans are gearing up for warm weather and smooth sounds with the arrival of SFJazz Summerfest in Union Square.
SambaDá – August 23
Founded in Santa Cruz by capoeira master Papiba Godinho, the phenomenon known as SambaDá combine bloco afro (Afro-Brazilian percussion music), samba-reggae, surf-rock and California ...
Makers Mark “Cocktail Party” Tasting Event | Embarcadero
7×7 is joining the Maker’s Mark Cocktail Party – and celebrating by throwing a series of awesome events at six bars around town: 111 Minna, Osha Thai Embarcadero, Reed & Greenough, Wreck Room, Pete’s Tavern, and Pier 23.
At each event, the first round will be ...
Survival NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
This Thursday at Nightlife play MacGyver for an evening.
Learn how to hone your survival skills with Adventure Out and Academy researchers.
Music by DJ Al Lover and DJ Chris Orr in the coral reef.
NightLife
Special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday ...
Art People Gallery 11th Anniversary: Free Wine & Chocolate | SF
Celebrate the 11th anniversary of Art People Gallery with wine, chocolate and live music on Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 6-8pm.
The evening will feature singer Shannon Bryant. Quintessential Wines and Leonidas Chocolates will sponsor the celebration with a free wine-tasting and world-class chocolate delicacies.
The Bold Italic’s Microhood Block Party | Bernal Flats
The Bold Italic’s microhood party returns this month to celebrate Bernal Flats (also known as La Lengua or SoCha), the pocket of Mission St. just past Cesar Chavez.
The Bold Italic is teaming up with Mitchell’s Ice Cream, Secession Art and Design, Cruz Skate Shop, Rock ...
| 7:00 pm | Free Sneak Preview Movie Night: Premium Rush | FREE* *RSVP Code required, arrive early as admission not guaranteed
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La Raza Comica: Latina Comic Book Artists in Conversation | SF
The Cartoon Art Museum and The Latino Comics Expo are proud to announce Noche de Latinas, an evening with Latina comic book artists discussing their craft, their inspirations, and how they manage to navigate in the “macho” world of comics.
Bay Area Creators Gabrielle Gamboa (Miss ...
Starlight Cinemas:”Singin’ in the Rain” Outdoor Movie Night | San Jose
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.
Thursday, June 28 – Little Shop of Horrors (1986 Musical Comedy/PG-13)– starring ...
Slim’s Summer Blowout: Free Concert Night | SoMa
Join Slim’s for an all-ages evening of free live music featuring a great mix of local talent headlined by Bayonics. The show also features The Comet Empire, Edison, Beautiful Machines, Pollux and Bangbang.
Slim’s Shady Summer 2012 Music Blowout
Thursday, August 23, 2012 – 7p
Slim’s, 333 11th ...
Free Emily Jane White Concert w/ Free Food & Drinks | SoMa
The great folks from Audyssey and BAMM.tv are joining Do415 for another bold event on Thursday, August 23 at their abode in San Francisco’s South of Market district.
RSVP for free entry.
From 7pm guests will enjoy hosted food and drinks and also have the chance to win ...
Win Tix: Floating Films 2012: “The Poseidon Adventure” Aboard an Historic Ship | SF
Board the historic, three-masted schooner Balclutha to experience maritime films right on the water.
August 23, 2012 – The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
A group of passengers struggle to survive and escape, when their ocean liner completely capsizes at sea.
Donation $5-$15. Open seating begins 7:30 pm, showtime 8:30 pm. Donation bar ...
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Free Sneak Preview w/ Director Q&A: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, the brand new film.
Free Film Screening: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Thursday, August 23, 2012 (8p)
San Francisco, CA
– RSVP Code: FUNSFU5VM
Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp
Tickets are free, but subject to availability.
Exact ...
The Fisherman’s Wife: Sea Creature Sex Farce | SF
Drawing inspiration from the foremost example of tentacle porn, Hokusai’s famous 200-year-old Japanese erotic woodcut The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife, playwright Steve Yockey seduces the audience with another of his brutally hilarious fantasias.
Vanessa’s marriage to Cooper has grown stale. She wants excitement, passion. He ...
Free Drive-In Movie Night | San Jose
Thursday, August 23, 2012 is Free Drive-in Movie Night at the West Wind Drive-in movie theaters in Concord and San Jose – yes, it’s a good old fashioned drive in theater with double features every night.
Here’s your chance to see Avengers, Men in Black and ...
Win Tix: The Iguanas: New Orleans Americana | SF
Based out of New Orleans for the past couple of decades – save for a short, Katrina-imposed exile in Austin – The Iguanas define a sound of Americana that crosses cultures, styles, eras… and even languages.
Gypsy swing band Beso Negro opens the show.
Waterfront Flicks: Outdoor Film Night “Princess Bride” | Jack London Square
Attend a free summer outdoor film screening under the stars and close to the water as part of Jack London Square’s “Waterfront Flicks” Thursday night series. Movies start at dusk, but arrive early for trivia and prizes.
August 23rd screening is Princess Bride
Waterfront Flicks 2012
Free outdoor ...
Win Tix: 17th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest | SF
Win a pair of VIP tickets to this sizzling summer night of swaggering cockitude; an epic cavalcade of Sex and Drag and Rock & Roll, replete with primping and preening performers of all persuasions to crown the 2012 Drag King.
Contestants are judged on talent, creativity, studliness, sex ...
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
Updated ...
“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 ...
