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Who would think that the California Academy of Sciences would be the place to dance, sway and play on Thursday nights? Yes, even science can be entertaining. The Steinhart Aquarium world class attraction in Golden Gate Park where creatures and cocktails come together in an adults only event is back after a holiday hiatus.  Thursdays from 6-10 p.m. a live band or DJ, and a unique theme – from salsa dancing to sustainable seafood – are set to the backdrop of large aquarium tanks where fish seem to dance and glow in the dark. What a show! Event sells out, book early. Cost: $12. VIP Tour: $59, calacademy.org

January 10, 2012  How-to NightLife.  Learn DJing, Beer brewing, Self-defense from the experts at San Franpsycho, SF Brewcraft, Succulence and many others. Music by Natural Curves and Primo and Jordan of 2 Men Will Move You.

January 17, 2013  Gallery Crawl NightLife – Pop-up art museum featuring guest curators from Warholian, Ever Gold Gallery, and Spoke Art, as well as Hugh Leeman and the Academy’s own talented artists and designers. All Draw drawing event, organized by Adam Rozan and presentation by Artist Tiffany Bozic. Vinyl selections by Andy Cabic of Vetiver and Britt Govea of (((folkYEAH!))).

January 24, 2012 Micro NightLife – Play scientist as you learn about infectious viruses from Microbiologist Shannon Bennet; meet and try hands-on activities with scientists from the Academy and Gladstone Institutes; and compare the hearts and brains of animals to those of humans. Music by Grown Kids Radio.

January 31, 2012 Sketchfest NightLife – Chris Hardwick, Tig Notaro, Greg Proops, Brent Weinbach, Myq Kaplan, Will Franken and more in a variety of configurations including stand-up, podcasts and more. Music by New Wave City’s DJ Shindog.