Events for October 4, 2012
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Thursday, October 4
America’s Cup 2012 | Match Racing Quarter Finals
Thursday October 4, 2012 – Match Racing Quarter Finals + Fleet Racing
10:00 America’s Cup Village opens
11:00 America’s Cup Morning Show
11:30 >> Pre-Race Fly-by of teams and introduction
12:20 >> Match Race Quarterfinals (12:20-13:00) with live race commentary
13:00 Blue Angels practice
16:45 Team introductions / commentary
17:10 >> Fleet ...
| 11:00 am | SF Muni Block Party | 35 Years of Accessible Transit | FREE |
2012 Election Film: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | SF
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939, 130 minutes
James Stewart won the New York Critics Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an idealistic country boy who goes to Washington as a short-term senator. Disillusionment sets in slowly as he realizes the political games ...
“Poetry and Paint” Central Market Arts Festival 2012 | UN Plaza
October 4th, Thursday
Noon-2pm | United Nation Plaza: Poetry and Paint by Summer of Art and Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program, Open Mic Poetry at 12:30 and 1:30pm.
4-6:30pm | International Art Museum of America: presents world-renowned Shakuhachi Master MASAYUKI KOGA – live music
Oracle OpenWorld Music Festival Free Concert: The Hives | SoMa
Oracle Open World has taken over SF for their annual conference and they’re putting on free concerts all over town for convention pass holders.
The final “free” concert is Swedish rockers The Hives at Yerba Buena Gardens at 5pm on October 4th – and if you ...
Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food | Noe Valley
In Planet Taco, Jeffrey Pilcher traces the historical origins and evolution of Mexico’s national cuisine, explores its incarnation as a Mexican American fast-food, shows how surfers became global pioneers of Mexican food, and how Corona beer conquered the world.
Pilcher is particularly enlightening on what ...
Free Tickets: International Short Film Festival: Thursday | SF
Thursday, October 4, 2012
6:00 PM Short films from: France, Philippines, Spain, Italy, UK
8:00 PM Short films from the Netherlands, UK, Spain, France, Australia, Denmark
Win Tix: Etsy Craft Bar: Natural Fiber Dye | SoMa
The Museum of Craft and Folk Art will sadly be holding its final Etsy Craft Bar ever with fiber artist Rebecca Burgess of Fiber Shed who will lead a workshop where each participant will see and participate in making a fresh vat of dye from ...
Sharktoberfest NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Sharktoberfest returns to NightLife, celebrating two perennial favorites again this year: sharks and beer.
Taste your way through the beer garden in African Hall, featuring brews from local favorites like 21st Amendment Brewery, Almanac Beer Co., Anchor Brewing, Drake’s Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Pacific Brewing Laboratory, ...
Gold Rush Party: Gambling, Prizes & Free Drinks | Union Square
NextSpace is a co-working space that is hosting its grand opening in Union Square gold rush style. Throw on your cowboy boots (yes, you better dress up) and get ready for a grand old time.
Join in a game at our poker, black-jack or pool table. ...
Public Works 2 Year Anniversary & Free Cocktails: DJ Max Cooper Live | SF
Public Works has been “Givin’ the people what they want” for 2 years and they’re celebrating with free admission and free vodka cocktails from 8-10pm on October 4, 2012.
Join the party with a diverse mix of local DJ’s plus rising UK DJ/Producer, Max Cooper.
There will ...
| 8:00 pm | Dance Film: “Pedestrian Crossing” | SF | FREE |
Win Tix: Sketch Comedy: Hot Mess 3: Third Time, No Charm | SF
Join San Francisco’s newest sketch comedy group as they stumble-crawl their way into comedic madness.
This group of queer and allied comedians will knock your socks off with their wit and audacity.
Hermit Crab Racing Night | North Beach
Root on your favorite crab in a night of racing with actual hermit crabs – while drinking for cheap at Impala on Thursday, October 4, 2012.
The course is a big circle – the first crab to cross a red ring at the outer edge of ...
| 8:30 pm | Free Comet Club Comedy | SF | FREE |
| 8:30 pm | Britney Spears Flash Mob Dance Class | SF | FREE |
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 ...
