Events for June 23, 2016
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Jenny Lind Concert: A Thrilling Peek at the Future of Opera | SF
A beloved and long-running Yerba Buena Gardens Festival tradition, the annual Jenny Lind Concert showcases the most extraordinary young sopranos from Sweden.
This year’s program features mezzosoprano Karin Osbeck, the 2016 Jenny Lind Scholarship recipient awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. A student at ...
| 2:30 pm | Traveling Tea House: Cooking Tips & Tricks | SF | FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Asian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF | $5* *$5 for admission after 5 pm to general galleries; admission to special galleries may be extra.
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Pride NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Join drag queen extraordinaire Heklina for a very special drag tribute to David Bowie and Prince. From Purple Rain to Ziggy Stardust, come in your best glam rock get-up for a costume contest of grand proportions (and have your face painted.)
Start off the night by ...
| 6:00 pm | SFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2016: Afrolicious | Palo Alto | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Free Reggae Concert in the Park | San Mateo | FREE |
Free Three Twins Ice Cream Scoop Day | SF & North Bay
Three Twins Ice Cream believe that love wins. So, they’re kicking off Pride weekend with a little love, to inspire shared smiles and bring togetherness.
On Thursday, June 23, they’ll be offering free ice cream scoops at their four company owned shops (San Rafael, Larkspur, Fillmore, and Napa). They invite ...
| 6:30 pm | Moraga Summer Rock ‘n Roll Concert | East Bay | FREE |
The Jean Genies: David Bowie Tribute Concert | Concord
The 30th Annual Music & Market Series returns to Todos Santos Plaza featuring a cream of the crop schedule of Bay Area bands, and one of the best Farmers Markets anywhere in downtown Concord. The Farmers Market is from 4-8 pm with music from 6:30-8 ...
1st Annual BattleBots Watch Party: Bristlebot Making & Robot Petting Zoo | SF
Don’t miss the chance to meet two BattleBots, Bronco and Mega Tento, in person at Autodesk’s First Annual BattleBots Watch Party.
On the heels of last year’s wildly successful TV reboot of BattleBots, the world’s premier robot sporting event, bots and humans alike will assemble to ...
| 7:00 pm | Dance Lesson: Join The Fun As The Music Starts | Mountain View | FREE* * Free but an RSVP is required.
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| 7:00 pm | Movie in the Park: “Minions” | Orinda | FREE |
| 7:30 pm | “The Girls” Book Release | SF | FREE |
Free Cannabis Comedy Tour feat. Eric André | SoMa
Leafly, the world’s cannabis information resource, will bring its cannabis comedy tour back to the west coast with a show in San Francisco on June 23. Join Leafly and friends at Mezzanine for some free laughs from Eric André and a few special guests.
Free, but an RSVP ...
Outdoor Waterfront Movie Night: “The Devil Wears Prada” | Jack London Sq.
Cozy up on the waterfront this summer with free outdoor screenings of Hollywood blockbuster favorites every Saturday evening on the Jack London Square Marina Lawn. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and some take out from any of your favorite Jack London Square restaurants. 2023 Waterfront ...
| 8:45 pm | Movies On The Square: “Minions” | Redwood City | FREE |
Gay Pride ’80s Dance Party & $1 Coors All-Night | The Cat Club
Love is invincible. Join in the best weekly ’80s party anywhere, ever with gay ’80s icons, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Kylie, Boy George, Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, Dead or Alive, George Michael, Bronski Beat, Soft Cell and more. Enjoy music and videos in two rooms of fun and ...
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
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“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 ...