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Events for August 22, 2013

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Thursday, August 22

12:00 pm“People in Plazas” Hawaiian Concert | SF  FREE
Klaxon Mutant Allstars: Groovy Instrumentals | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, August 22 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
The Klaxon Mutant Allstars are a Bay Area group of fledgling superheroes who protect the galaxy by day and play groovy instrumental music by night.
5:00 pmBetabrand Sample Sale, DIY Fashion Show & Free Beer | Mission Dist.  FREE
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF  WIN*
*$5 for admission after 5pm - admission to special galleries may be extra.
Gallery Crawl NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Music by The Chase DJs Avalon Emerson and Derek Opperman (Lost in the Night), Jason Kendig (Honey Soundsystem), and resident Ash Williams, with visuals by Caitlin Denny. This week, the Academy transforms into a pop-up art museum, featuring guest curators who will each take over a portion of the space with hand-picked collections that ...

Free Converse In-Store Modernist Pop Concert: Social Studies | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Converse
Local indie rock band Social Studies will play a free concert at the Converse Store (838 Market Street, by Powell BART) in San Francisco at 6 pm on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Social Studies – led by Natalia Rogovin (vocals, keys) and Michael Jirkovsky (drums), were ...
Wibi Game Night: Free Pizza & Beer | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| WibiData

WibiData loves games and having a good time with the tech community, so join them for their monthly Wibi Game Night. Free, but an RSVP is required. Complimentary pizza and beer will be served. Games include: Settlers of Catan, Risk Legacy, Saboteur 1 & 2, Chrononauts, ...

Coffee-Infused Cooking Demo & Tasting w/ Master Chef Michelle Berstein | Macy’s SF
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Macy's (Union Square)
Join Macy’s and Nespresso for a special cooking demonstration as Macy’s Culinary Council welcomes winner of Food Network’s Next Iron Chef Marc Forgione and James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein to Union Square. Free, but an RSVP is required, and you should arrive early. Seating is extremely limited ...
6:00 pm[Canceled] SFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: JC Smith Band | Union Square  FREE
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: Michael Zilber | Stanford  FREE
6:30 pmPoetry Thursdays at Readers Bookstore | Fort Mason  FREE
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
Pay-What-You-Wish Movie: “Man of Steel” | The New Parkway

In the latest Superman flick, Man of Steel, a young itinerant worker is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Every Wednesday

7:00 pmVaudeville Night: $5 Comedy & Music Variety Show | Red Devil Lounge  $5
Waterfront Flicks: “The Goonies” | Jack London Square
Thursday, August 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
A group of kids embark on a wild adventure after finding a pirate treasure map.
Jericho: Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | Union Square
Thursday, August 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required via Meetup.com
| Union Square Park
Bring along an unmodified Nerf gun and bandanna to play.
7:00 pmTwang: Country DJs, Line Dancing & $1 Tacos | Polk Gulch  FREE
8:00 pmFree “Comedy Bodega” Showcase | Mission Dist.  FREE*
*No cover, but there is a one drink minimum. Arrive early for best seating. Doors open 7:30
Comedian Jason Downs: Live CD Recording | The Punchline Have a laugh and come see comedian Jason Downs live on stage at The Punchline on August 22, 2013. Free, but an RSVP is required by calling 415-397-7573 from 3-6 pm on Thursday, August 22, 2013 and mentioning code-word “FunCheapSF” to get two free tickets. (18 and ...
Skateboard Video Premiere & Free Beer | Haight
Thursday, August 22 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | FTC SF
The Satori Movement presents Kensho, a 20 minute skate video showcasing the current team riders from all over the world including San Francisco. Come to watch the video, drink free beer, enjoy the good vibes and stoked peoples. Doors open at 7:30 pm and the video starts at 8:30 ...
8:30 pmFree Comet Club Comedy | SF  FREE
8:30 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Underground Comedy Night | SF  FREE
Movies on the Square: “The Avengers” | Redwood City
Thursday, August 22 – 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Get comfy on a blanket or low rise chair and watch the superhero flick The Avengers. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull ...
Free Dirty Vegas Concert | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but you must "like" Rojas Agency on Facebook.
| Clift Hotel
Feelin’ nostalgic for 2003? Come to a free live set by Dirty Vegas, the trio behind “Days Go By,” the sticky dance anthem, Grammy winner, and soundtrack to that Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial. Free, but you must “like” Rojas Agency on Facebook. It’s also the launch party for the ...

Every Thursday

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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