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May 18, 2017

THURSDAY

Headliners

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Internet of Things World 2017.
4th annual. Over 11,000 attendees expected through the doors, 400+ global thought leading speakers and 250+ sponsors and exhibit… Santa Clara Convention Center. (Business - Conference). 646-895-7446
7:05 pmOakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox.
MLB Baseball Game. Oakland Coliseum. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 510-568-5600

The Arts

10:00 am-
9:00 pm
British Sculptors: The Fisher Collection.
This exhibition brings together more than forty years of sculpture by artists born or working in Great Britain. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
Alexander Calder: Motion Lab.
Comprising a selection of artworks drawn almost exclusively from the Donald and Doris Fisher Collection and displayed both indoo… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
German Art after 1960: The Fisher Collection.
Drawn from the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, this exhibition features single-artist galleries devoted to leading German ar… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000
10:00 am-
9:00 pm
Pop, Minimal, and Figurative Art: The Fisher Collection.
This exhibition of works from the 1960s and beyond features American Pop and Minimal artists, as well as the work of key figures… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000
10:00 am-
8:00 pm
Ann Faith Nicholls "Neo-Surrealism".
Join us for an special exhibition showcasing fascinating original works by neo-surrealist artist Anne Faith Nicholls-a graduate… Martin Lawrence Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-956-0345
11:00 am-
6:00 pm
Lynn Hershman Leeson: Civic Radar.
Exhibition Title: Lynn Hershman Leeson: Civic Radar. This remarkable exhibition spans the length of Hershman Leeson's career to… Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-978-ARTS
11:00 am-
7:00 pm
Garage Inventors.
This exhibition features a 30-year span of work by artists who exemplify the ethos of Silicon Valley in the form of the genius "… Hosfelt Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-495-5454
11:30 am
&12:30 pm
&1:30 pm
&2:30 pm
Daily Tours at SFMOMA.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000
6:00 pm'Love, Chaos and Couture' - All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go.
Featuring an artistic collaboration with international fashion designer Luly Yang. An affectionate send-up of the world of high… Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent. (Performance - Show Comedy). 415-438-2668
7:00 pmPhedre.
Ariel Craft directs this refreshing new take on Jean Racine's classic tragedy of illicit love and revenge, in a new translation… EXIT on Taylor. (Performance - Theater). 415-351-0277
7:15 pmDaily Tours at SFMOMA.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000
7:30 pm-
9:00 pm
Comedy Oakland 2: Reloaded.
The comedians have been featured on TV, radio, comedy festivals, late night talk shows, won competitions, & have performed on ev… Spice Monkey. (Performance - Comedic). 510-214-2626
7:30 pmGuards at the Taj.
Guards at the Taj is a dark comedy about two average men swept up by the beauty, carnage and injustice surrounding one of the mo… Marin Theatre Company. (Performance - Theater). 415-388-5208
7:30 pmPianoFight presents Twins, by Stuart Bousel.
PianoFight productions presents the world premiere of Stuart Bousel's homicidal comedy Twins, a darkly comic docudrama sourced f… Pianofight. (Performance - Theater). 415-816-3691
8:00 pmBeach Blanket Babylon.
Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes, poking fun at… Club Fugazi. (Performance - Musical). 415-421-4222
8:00 pmRE.
To celebrate five years as a professional dance company, Tim Rubel Human Shakes will present RE; a series of reconstructed, re-… Joe Goode Performance Annex. (Performance - Dance). 415-561-6565
8:00 pm25th Anniversary Festival: Farewell to Nadja.
New Century bids farewell to its beloved Music Director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, in a concert featuring performances of two con… Herbst Theatre. (Arts - Concerts). 415-357-1111

Sports

7:05 pmOakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox.
MLB Baseball Game. Oakland Coliseum. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 510-568-5600

For Children

9:30 amToddler Circle Time.
The Bay Area Discovery Museum gives it's toddler visitors a place to practice language, movement and make new friends. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900
10:00 am-
10:30 am
Family Storytime.
Featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and more for children from birth through 5 years and their caregivers. San Francisco Public Library - Bernal Heights Branch. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-355-2810
10:15 am-
10:45 am
Toddler Tales.
Featuring books, rhymes, music, movement, and more for toddlers, 16 months through age 2 and their caregivers. San Francisco Public Library - Park Branch. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-355-5656
3:00 pmAfternoon Storytime.
This interactive storytime lets kids travel around the world and have some amazing adventures. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900
3:30 pm-
4:00 pm
Baby Rhyme Time.
Featuring books, rhymes, music, movement, and more for toddlers. Baby Rhyme Time was created for children 16 months through 2 ye… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-557-4277
4:00 pm-
5:00 pm
After School Snack.
After School Snack offers a chance to relax, do homework, read a book, or chat with friends. On selected dates, we'll offer spec… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-557-4554

Business

9:00 am-
5:00 pm
Internet of Things World 2017.
4th annual. Over 11,000 attendees expected through the doors, 400+ global thought leading speakers and 250+ sponsors and exhibit… Santa Clara Convention Center. (Business - Conference). 646-895-7446

Community

9:00 am-
4:15 pm
Waterfront Segway Guided Tour.
Guided Segway tours depart daily from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and also from Sausalito. Sightsee at 8 miles per hour. 2… Segway Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-474-3130
10:00 am-
4:00 pm
Butterflies and Blooms.
Get eye to eye with a butterfly as you stroll through a beautiful, indoor cottage garden aflutter with hundreds of butterflies o… Conservatory of Flowers. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-831-2090
10:00 am-
12:00 pm
Carrer Coaching.
Do you need help in your job search or career change? Coaching is helpful for self-inquiry and self-assessment, as well as to re… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Community). 415-557-4277
10:30 amPenguin Feeding.
Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080
11:00 am-
1:00 pm
'Foot!' Tour: Come Out to the Castro.
The 'Foot!' comedian-led tour Come Out To The Castro is a trip through San Francisco's Gay Village from top to bottom, including… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378
11:00 amWhat Makes Us Human?.
Fun activities help reveal the origins of who we are. Compare the adaptations the human body has made throughout the milestones… California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000
11:30 amGrizzly Bear Feeding.
Head to Hearst Grizzly Gulch to watch the grizzly sisters, Kachina and Kiona, enjoy some treats. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080
12:00 pm-
5:00 pm
Veterans Resource Center Drop-In.
Reserved for the exclusive use of the veteran community and staffed by trained volunteers who provide information about veteran… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Community). 415-557-4277
1:00 pm-
3:00 pm
Carrer Coaching.
Do you need help in your job search or career change? Coaching is helpful for self-inquiry and self-assessment, as well as to re… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Community). 415-557-4277
1:30 pmSan Francisco in a Nutshell.
San Francisco in a Nutshell is a two hour walking tour that provides a complete history of the city, from its start as trading p… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378
3:00 pmPenquin Feedings.
Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000
3:30 pmPenguin Feeding.
Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080
3:45 pmGiraffe Feeding.
Visit the Osher Giraffe Lodge to watch the giraffes eat. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080
4:00 pmCalifornia Sea Lion Feeding.
Come to the Fred Carroll Family Sea Lion Pool to watch the rescued, blind, Sea Lions train via verbal commands. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080
6:00 pm-
11:00 pm
Trail Blazers Ball.
The Sierra Club, the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, will commemorate its 125th Ann… San Francisco Metro Area. (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit). 415-977-5508
7:00 pm-
9:00 pm
Focus on Islam Lecture Series.
Weekly lecture series on Islam. California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). (Community - Lecture). 415-575-6175
7:00 pm-
8:30 pm
'Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It'.
Trump's election has unleashed an epidemic of Islamophobic and neo-Nazi violence. Some call Trump a fascist, but is he? Partake… New Valencia Hall. (Educational - Workshop). 415-864-1278

Dining Specials

11:30 am-
2:00 pm
Down the Line Lunch.
A 3-course prix fixe lunch menu is served each weekday. Waterbar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-284-9922
11:30 am-
2:00 pm
Nawlins Express Lunch.
A special prix fixe 3-course lunch is available. Creola. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-654-0882
11:30 am-
2:30 pm
Blue Plate Special.
Grilled panini, croque monsieur, soup, salad are options in the daily lunch special. Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-777-4200
11:30 amLunch Special.
Wireless internet access is available as you enjoy a 3-course prix fixe lunch with an optional glass of wine for an additional $… Puccini & Pinetti Italian Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-392-5500
11:30 am-
2:30 pm
Affari Veloci Lunch.
Enjoy a quick, prix fixe lunch of 4 mini-courses served on one plate. Quattro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-470-2889
11:30 am-
4:00 pm
Prix-Fixe Lunch.
Chef Jen Biesty prepares 2 courses for a special lunch each day. Scala's Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-395-8555
11:30 am-
2:00 pm
Business Luncheon.
A 5-course lunch is available for under $25 Wednesday through Friday. Groups welcome. Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-397-4888

Nightlife

5:00 pm-
8:00 pm
Happy Hour.
Each Happy Hour has a different weekly theme. Tasty Tuesdays - free fries; wet martini Wednesdays; thirsty Thursdays, and TGIF. Horizon Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-576-1919
7:00 pm-
2:00 am
Art Attack.
A sanctuary for local artists, showcasing performance, art, music, food, dance, and colorful networking, providing a sanctuary a… Supperclub. (Nightlife - Parties). 415-348-0900
7:30 pm-
11:00 pm
Eric Kurtzrock Trio.
Listen to the sounds of Eric Kurtzrock's classic jazz piano trio featuring Gary Brown and world-renowned pianist, Peter Horvath.… Ana Mandara. (Nightlife - Jazz). 415-771-6800
7:30 pm-
11:30 pm
Stompy Jones.
The sextet, Stompy Jones, performs jazz numbers. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434
Live Blues Performances at The Saloon.
This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features a n… The Saloon. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-986-7666
Live Entertainment at Biscuits and Blues.
Live music most days, often 2 shows on weekend nights. Biscuits and Blues. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-292-2583
Live Entertainment at Eastside West.
Eastside West features DJs or Live Bands Thursday through Saturday night. Call for current music schedule. Eastside West Restaurant & Raw Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-885-4000
Live Bands At Pier 23.
Pier 23 Cafe offers live entertainment, with jazz, reggae, salsa and rock bands playing nightly. Pier 23 Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-362-5125
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