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Thursday, May 16

8:30 am“Feel the Music”: Emotion in the Singing Voice | North Beach  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Free Rubio’s Taco Giveaway | Final Day

Rubio’s has a new grilled chimichurri salmon taco on their menu, so they’re giving them away for free for two days (May 15-16, 2013). The only catch is that they force you to join their “beach club” email list, and RSVP for a “reservation” at ...

2:00 pm“Feel the Music”: Science of Music | North Beach  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Free Third Thursday Nights | Society of California Pioneers
Thursday, May 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 4-7pm on the third Thursday of the month
| Society of California Pioneers

Unfortunately, this event is no longer taking place. Please note, The Society of California Pioneers is no longer open at night either. Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a not-for-profit museum & library dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of early California ...Monthly

YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering: Hip Hop & Folk Art | SoMa
Thursday, May 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

On May 16, 2013, YBCA:ConVerge presents Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi (DJ 3rd Degree) exploring the dialectic between traditional art forms and contemporary hip-hop. In addition to music in the Grand Lobby, he will bring together films, interviews, and music videos from countries such as Ghana, Colombia, and Cuba, photos ...Monthly

5:00 pmThird Thursdays at the SF Design Center: Free Wine & Bites | SF  FREE
Ritlab: Create, Nosh, Shavuot | Contemporary Jewish Museum
Thursday, May 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 after 5pm
| Contemporary Jewish Museum
Celebrate Shavuot, the Festival of Weeks, Kehinde Wiley-style in this latest edition of the Museum’s after hours Ritlab, short for Ritual Laboratory. Catch a screening of Wild Style—the 1983 hip-hop classic. Ask questions at Reboot’s “Ask a Rabbi” booth with support by the Koret Foundation. Create ...
“MishiPot” Microhood Block Party: Free Drinks, Food, DJ & Art | Mission Creek
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| Mission Dispatch
What’s a MishiPot? It’s The Bold Italic‘s next Microhood party and a celebration of all the great things happening in the pocket neighborhood from Mariposa to 21st streets between Harrison and Hampshire streets, otherwise known as Mission Gulch. Free, but an RSVP is requested. Expect great deals, free drinks, ...
6:00 pmCheese & Beer Tasting | Omnivore Books  FREE
6:00 pmPoint Richmond Art Walk | East Bay  FREE
Built for Speed NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Satisfy your need for speed at the NightLife premiere of the Academy’s latest exhibit, Built for Speed, which explores what it takes for animals and boats to be fast in fluid. Take part in a Q&A with the designers behind the boats of Oracle Team USA, ...
6:00 pmFree Cuban Charanga Concert & Salsa Dancing | SoMa  FREE
Barista Latte Art Competition: Free Food & Booze | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for attendees. $5 per event for baristas to compete. Sign up at the door at 6pm.
| Mavelous Coffee & Wine Bar
5/16/2013 – Ma’Velous Coffee & Wine Bar, SF, featuring roasters from around the globe Please note: We’re not sure exactly what food and booze will be free, but the organizers promise these for each competition.
6:00 pmThird Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland  FREE
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
National Apertif Day Cocktail Club: Lillet | Mission Dist.
Thursday, May 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tasting is included with the purchase of any beverage from the bar.
| Elixir
May 16, 2013 is National Apertif Day. Help Elixir Saloon celebrate with a very special Lillet and National Apertif Day Cocktail Club.
7:00 pm“Feel the Music” Voices & Strings Performance | North Beach  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pmFree Game Night: Giant Jenga, Nintendo & Board Games | SF  FREE
7:00 pmBicycle Bingo Night | Oakland  FREE*
*No cover, but bingo cards require a donation ($3 each, 2/$5, 5/$10)
7:00 pmVaudeville Night: $5 Comedy & Music Variety Show | Red Devil Lounge  $5
8:00 pmUNIQLO UT T-Shirt Launch: Free Giftbags & DJ Dials | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Free “Comedy Bodega” Showcase | Mission Dist.
Thursday, May 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, but there is a one drink minimum. Arrive early for best seating. Doors open 7:30
| Esta Noche

Unfortunately , Esta Noche has closed. Esta Noche has presented the Bay Area’s best progressive comedians free of charge in the heart of the Mission. Now, new hosts are continuing the fun. , straight and gay comedians tell jokes on a stage that was built for ...Every Thursday

8:30 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Underground Comedy Night | SF  FREE
8:30 pmFree Comet Club Comedy | SF  FREE
Win Tix: Sophie Barker (Zero 7) | Red Devil Lounge
Thursday, May 16 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Red Devil Lounge
You may know Sophie Barker as one of the vocalists on Zero 7’s Simple Things, that luscious, sweeping vocal at the forefront of the album’s breakaway hit ‘In The Waiting Line’. You may also know her for her work with Groove Armada – but  with ...
#TrendingTopics Stand-Up Comedy Night |SF
Thursday, May 16 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 with mention of FUNCHEAP at the door. Otherwise it's $10
| Sip Bar & Lounge
May 16, 2013 Lineup: Joe Gorman – Punchline Christian Reyes- San Jose Improv, tours with Chris Tinkle Daryus Monday – Punchline Pam Benjamin – Host at Mutiny Radio Zack Chiappelone – Regular at the Purple Onion Host: Dustin Hempstead (Improv [San Jose, Hollywood], Punchline and Cobbs)

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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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