Events for August 15, 2013
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YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering & Experimental Music | SoMa
Gold Wood, made up of band members Maurcio and Christine Ancalmo and Aaron Terry, will create soundscapes for both cerebral and physical interactions through the use of digital sound and instruments. Medved, a project by Ceci Moss and Paul Haney, is inspired by the early ...Monthly
Unbuilt San Francisco: Exhibition Opening | SF
If San Franciscans like to describe their city as “49 square miles surrounded by reality,” the visionary ideas that were too grandiose for even San Franciscans to consider remain some of the most fantastic designs for any city in the world.
Imagine the Ferry Building ...
Free CCSF Adobe, QuickBooks, & Microsoft Computer Classes | SoMa
City College of San Francisco offers over 70 Tuition Free Courses in MS Office, Intuit QuickBooks, Business English, Business Communication, and Accounting.
In addition, you can take classes in Adobe Flash, Photoshop, and Google Apps.
All classes are free and take place at CCSF’s downtown campus near 4th ...
| 12:30 pm | French Gypsy Jazz: Le Jazz Hot Quartet | Mint Plaza | FREE |
Sounds of San Francisco: Breakaway Patriot: Pop Rock | America’s Cup Park
Breakaway Patriot, which consists of Brad Tyner, Tyler Gomez, Rob Gillette, and Mike Miller, are a San Francisco band that blend an amazing taste of emotions and feelings that transcends the usual musical expectations.
The pop rock group‘s newest single ‘Flying on the Water’ is the ...
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 ...
Win Tix: Asian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF
Want to see the brand new Cyrus Cylinder exhibit at the Asian Art Museum without the weekend crowds and for less than half the price?
Try Thursday nights – The Asian Art Museum is open late on Thursday nights (5-9p) and tickets are just $5 (normally they’re ...
| 5:00 pm | Asian Art Museum’s $5 Thursday Nights: The Cyrus Cylinder | SF | WIN* *$5 for admission after 5pm - admission to special galleries may be extra.
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Twilight by the Lake: Hip Hop Opera & Free Snacks | Oakland
On Thursday, August 15, 2013, enjoy the music of Ensemble Mik Nawooj, an 8-piece chamber orchestra that consists of flute, cello, clarinet, violin, bass, and deep funk drums with two MCs, an opera singer and composer Kim on piano. They will be performing selections from their ...Monthly
Mambo Concert & Free Zumba Lesson | Yerba Buena Gardens
There are horn sections, and then there is the Pacific Mambo Orchestra.
Taking its style from the classic Latin orchestras of the 1940s, P.M.O. brings together 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxophones, piano, bass, timbales, congas, and bongos to perform classic Latin big band mambo from ...
| 5:30 pm | “3rd On Third” Arts & Music | Bayview | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Point Richmond Art Walk | East Bay | FREE |
European Block Party: ’80s Euro-Pop & Happy Hour | Cafe Prague
Join a few Euro expats at Cafe Prague for an informal get-together, dancing to Euro-pop from the ’80s with $5 pints of European beer including Spaten, Octoberfest, Staropramen, Pilsner, and Czecvar.
They’ll have happy hour specials on yummy European food staples like grilled brats, sauerkraut, Polish sausage, authentic ...
| 6:00 pm | Third Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland | FREE |
Saito Excito Party: Free Japanese Beer, Snacks & Beats | SF
Betabrand makes nudity-shielding devices they call “clothes” and they’ve teamed up with friend/artist/designer Tomo Saito to celebrate Tomo’s latest collaboration with Betabrand: the Saito Shirt.
Come by the Saito Excito Party to enjoy complimentary Japanese beer, snacks, and beats — plus a multimedia exhibition of Tomo’s ...
Sex Toy Donation Party, Free Drinks & Snacks | Oakland
Do you have a sex toy collection with some older items that you could part with? Join Feelmore510 for schmoozing, music, complimentary beverages and snacks, and bring a sex toy to donate.
They are asking for dildos, vibrators, and harnesses of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Toys should ...
SFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: Afro-Cuban Orchestra | Union Square
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.
Since 1996, the 11-piece group has thrilled audiences across the country with a mix of contemporary timba-infused arrangements guaranteed to ...
Free Ice Cream Social: TCHO Chocolate & Waffles | Pier 17
The ‘TCHOscream Social’ celebrates all things sweet, frozen, and of course, chocolate, at the TCHO factory at Pier 17 from 6-8 pm on Thursday, August 15, 2013.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Complimentary ice cream will be brought to you by the folks of Ben & Jerry’s and ...
Seaworthy NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Celebrate the ocean’s recreational riches, from sailing to surfing, with athletes and organizations who make it their business to enjoy and protect the salty body of water which covers 71% of our planet.
Schedule of Events on August 15, 2013:
Science Love Stories at the Project Lab, ...
Win: Season Passes: San Francisco Bocce League | Fort Mason Green
Grab a friend and sign up for the San Francisco Bocce League beginning on Thursday, April 15, 2013 going through October 3, 2013 including playoffs (which every team makes).
Build a team or join as a free agent and be placed on a team. This happy ...
| 7:00 pm | Bicycle Bingo Night | Oakland | FREE* *No cover, but bingo cards require a donation ($3 each, 2/$5, 5/$10)
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| 8:00 pm | Free “Comedy Bodega” Showcase | Mission Dist. | FREE* *No cover, but there is a one drink minimum. Arrive early for best seating. Doors open 7:30
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Skateboarder Art Show: Free Wine, Piñata & Candy | SF
California Bonzing Skateboards is hosting a skateboarder art show at the Sub-Mission Gallery starting at 8 pm on August 15, 2013.
Get there early to get some free wine and candy and take a whack at the art piñata filled with the skateboarders’ favorite candy.
The group art show ...
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 ...
’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge is partying like it’s 1999 with DJ Mark Andrus bringing you back in time, but not too far back.
’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999
Every Thursday at 9 pm
Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF
FREE
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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 ...
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Comedy Underground goes virtual! Enjoy some of the best comics from around the world from the safety and comfort of your own home on Zoom. The show is donation based – pay what you can. The Zoom link and password will be emailed to you as ...
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 ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 3 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 ...
