The Asian Art Museum’s bi-monthly MATCHA in another San Francisco museum mixer offering affordable fun at a mere $10 admission fee. MATCHA features different performances every time, including gallery tours and the latest special exhibition along with the usual stuff people do at mixers – mingle, drink, and dance to whatever the DJ spins.

Coming up — April 1 : Shanghai Jazz

“Dubbed “the boy Billie Holiday,” Coco Zhao will perform an intimate set of original works and Shanghai jazz favorites, in conjunction with special exhibition Shanghai. Jazz thrived in Shanghai’s colorful cabarets and dance halls during the ‘20s and ’30s. Suppressed during the Cultural Revolution, it’s enjoyed a renaissance thanks to a new generation of young jazz musicians. Zhao cross-pollinates Mandarin vocals with the distinct sounds of contemporary American jazz; a unique heritage (both parents were in traditional Chinese opera) is infused his with youthful interpretations. Zhao’s distinctive style transcends cultures, as evidenced by his sensational reception at the 2007 Montreal Jazz Festival and his performance at the Kennedy Center.”

DEAL: Admission to Matcha is $10. (May be a surcharge for certain exhibits.)

WHERE: Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA.

WHEN: 5 pm to 9 pm Thursdays every other month. Upcoming: April 1, June 3, August 19, October 28, 2010.

HOW: Buy tickets online.

CHEAP TIP: Check out the great ticket prices for other Bay Area museum mixers.