@ San Fransisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm 284. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman welcomes artist Jun Yang whose art is currently on display. 4-5pm. mandelmanstaff@sfgov.org

@ SF Public Library, 6th Floor, Skylight Gallery, 100 Larkin Street. A special gastronomic adventure and cook-off event will be held in conjunction with the Schmulowitz Collection exhibit that continues through May 31 featuring items with wit and humor. 12 Noon. sfpl.org 

@ Beaux, 2344 Market Street. Gay men and their friends meet to socialize and enjoy the scene at Beaux. 5–8pm. maxsf.org 

@ Unity Technologies, 30 3rd Street. Social networking plus board games, video games and more. queergdm.com

@ Cinnamon Tree, 708 Franklin Street, Oakland.  A celebration of the Lunar New Year. 5-11pm. apiqwtc.org

@ California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, 55 Music Concourse Drive. “SpaceQuest” is the theme for the evening in the Academy’s ongoing Thursday NightLife series featuring art, music, performances and ideas inspired by the future of life in space and shared by guest experts. 6–10pm. calacademy.org