Events for July 18, 2013
< Wednesday, July 17
Friday, July 19 >
Thursday, July 18
YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering | SoMa
Please Note: The specific ConVerge series is no longer taking place at the YBCA, but we encourage you to still come out to the Yerba Buena district every 3rd Thursday for special events at YBCA and neighboring museums. The YBCA:ConVerge series is a free monthly ...Monthly
Free Gypsy Swing Concert in the Park: Gaucho | Financial Dist.
See Gaucho, a gypsy jazz sextet, perform at Pyramid Center (in the Redwood Park just underneath the Transamerica Pyramid).
| 12:00 pm | Acrylic Painting Workshop: The Art of Service | SF | FREE |
Mexican-Israeli Concert in the Park “Ilan Bar-Lavi & Sonex” | Yerba Buena Gardens
Mexican-Israeli guitarist Ilan Bar-Lavi & Sonex innovates traditional son jarocho, adding the contemporary influences of jazz, funk, African, Middle Eastern, electronica and flamenco, a unique and compelling mix that has won fans all over Latin America.
Freespace “Stuff Swap” | SoMa
Clean out your closets and bring your no-longer-wanted items (clothing, books, toys, knickknacks, etc.) to trade with others or just come and grab other people’s stuff.
Anything left over will be donated to St. Anthony’s, and will be used by youth designing costumes to give to the ...
Free Third Thursday Nights | 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
Yerba Buena Gallery Crawl: Third Thursdays | SoMa
Yerba Buena Third Thursdays is a monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks in the Yerba Buena neighborhood in the heart of downtown San Francisco, between 2nd and 5th Street, and Market and Harrison Street. Free, but an RSVP is recommended to save time ...
“3rd On Third”: Mural Painting, DJs & Free Trolley Rides | Bayview
On Thursday, July 18,2013, the 3rd on Third arts celebration in the San Francisco’s Bayview community will feature the World Famous Rick and Russ Show DJ collective, as well as a myriad of activities for the whole family including local artists, free trolley rides from Galvez-Armstrong ...
San Francisco Bay History Day | SoMa
The California Historical Society and the Bill Lane Center for the American West welcome historian Matthew Booker as he discusses the role of nature in shaping Bay Area history.
San Francisco Bay is the largest and most productive estuary on the Pacific Coast of North ...
Afro-Cuban Charanga & Dance Lessons | Yerba Buena Gardens
From the first note, you’ll want to jump out of your seat. Orquesta La Moderna Tradición bursts with the sweet, yet powerful sound of the Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra, which features violins and woodwinds interlocking with driving Afro-Cuban rhythms. The orchestra’s repertoire ranges from ballads to ...
| 6:00 pm | Point Richmond Art Walk | East Bay | FREE |
Storenvy’s July Pop-Up Party: Indie Shopping & Free Drinks | SF
July is hot, hot, hot and the Pop-Up Shop is celebrating its fifth month with another set of five amazing local merchants.
Inhabiting the shop for the month, Storenvy is delighted to have: Kid Monarch, Yes & Yes Designs,KYUchit,[Blank] Shoppe, and Verbena Chocolat showcasing their goods ...
Nostalgic “Tower Records” Photo & History Exhibit | Emeryville
Do you wax nostalgic for the days of vinyl? Before Spotify, remember spending countless afternoons browsing the stacks at your nearby Tower Records?
Hot Italian Pizza and Panini Bar in Public Market Emeryville offers a chance to re-live the days of the iconic music retailer at ...
Deep Sea NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Get “deep” with scientific and artistic perspectives on the ocean presented in partnership with MEDIATE and The Bold Italic as part of Soundwave’s SonicLAB series.
Talks in the Forum
Please note: There is limited capacity in the Forum Theater
7:30 pm: Hear from Ben Davis, one of the ...
| 6:00 pm | 2013 Central Park Music Series | San Mateo | FREE |
Micro Film Festival: Short Films & Discussion | SoMa
Come enjoy a one-hour showcase of award-winning contemporary film shorts, poetic documentaries, and a panel discussion with the film makers hosted by local producer Amy Ng.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Be swept off your feet and drawn into dreamy worlds in contemporary silent films with ...
| 6:00 pm | Third Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Free Sneak Preview Movie Night: “R.I.P.D.” | SF | FREE* *Free, but tickets are required. Arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
|
| 7:00 pm | “The Hobbit” Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction & Free Drinks | Haight | $10* *$10 includes drinks.
|
Share Some Style: Free Champagne, Bites, & Personal Styling | SF
You are invited to an exclusive shopping event put on by Share Some Style and hosted by San Francisco’s Ambiance Boutique on Union Street on July 17, 2013.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Enjoy complimentary champagne, small bites, styling, and shopping with a discount. Bring your ...
| 7:00 pm | Bicycle Bingo Night | Oakland | FREE* *No cover, but bingo cards require a donation ($3 each, 2/$5, 5/$10)
|
| 8:00 pm | Latino Comedians Who Can’t Speak Spanish | Mission Dist. | FREE* *No cover, but there is a one drink minimum. Arrive early for best seating. Doors open 7:30
|
Temescal Street Cinema: “Edible City: Grow the Revolution” | Oakland
A fun, fast-paced, feature-length documentary journey through the local Good Food movement that’s taking root in the San Francisco Bay Area, across the nation and around the world. Opening Short: Planet Earth, Bessma Khalaf, 1:15 Every Thursday
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 ...
