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Thursday, May 8

The Great San Francisco “Bike vs. Car” Commuter Race | SF
Thursday, May 8 – 7:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*You'll need to pay for any transportation if you wish to travel along.
 | Union Square Park
On Bike To Work Day 2014, Caltrain is hosting the commuter race challenge you’ve all been waiting for – bike vs. car… with a little help from Caltrain, of course. Two Caltrain employees will race to get to work from Union Square to San Carlos – ...
All DayFree Zumba Fitness Class Day | SoMa  FREE
SFMade Week 2014: Free Factory Tours, Demos & Tastings | SF
Thursday, May 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free factory tours with an RSVP required for most tours. Prices vary for classes and other events.
 | All Over San Francisco

SFMade Week 2019 is the annual weeklong celebration that champions locally made products, their makers and their people. The week features various events at local factories and retailers, including factory tours, demos, shopping. 2019 SFMade Week October 4-11, 2019 All over San Francisco Most tours are ...

The Art of Biking: Art Show, Bike Races & DIY | Emeryville
Thursday, May 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Public Market (Emeryville)
May is Bike Month and Emeryville is celebrating in style at the Public Market with a fun-filled day of bike culture from noon to 4 pm on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Attendees will enjoy a curated bike museum with bikes from local bike shops, a bike ...
Maker Mother’s Day: Light-Up DIY | SF
Thursday, May 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Branch Library
Celebrate Maker Month and Mother’s Day by creating something Mom will not soon forget… and it may even light up. Make LED and pipe cleaner-inspired mementos. A bright flower? A cute bee or ladybug? This event is for kids 9+ only, please.
Astro Artisan Art Reception: Interstellar Transmission | SF
Thursday, May 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Southern Exposure
Ever since Carl Sagan sent the Arecibo message to space in 1974, evolving technological capacities inspire us to reach out to other life forms and share our humanity with the future. Considering what it means to be a teen in San Francisco in 2014, the ...
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF  $5*
*$5 for admission after 5pm - admission to special galleries may be extra.
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, May 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
 | Main Post Lawn

Presidio Twilight is back for its sixth season, and it’s better than ever. This year, San Francisco’s largest campfire features a delicious selection of international cuisine from a stellar lineup of local vendors from 5-9 pm every Thursday from mid-May to September. New for 2019 are ...Every Thursday

5:00 pmBetabrand’s “Bike From Work” Party: Sasquatch Photos & Drinks | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is recommended. Space is limited.
5:00 pmShop, Get, Give: Giant Recycled Fashion Night w/ 3,000+ Items | SF  FREE
5:00 pmFlask Mob Happy Hour: Free Shots & Food | SF  FREE
Streat Bazaar: Craft & Artisan Pop-Up Food Market | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Thursday, May 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food, drinks & shopping
 | Monarch Gardens

Enjoy happy hour at the Streat Bazaar with $3 super tasty draft beers and sangria, food trucks, pop-up food vendors and a fun collection of retail vendors including the erotic crochet of “Auntie Social” Designs. May 8, 2014 Lineup BEER & DRINK SPECIALS –  Beer Garden + Happy ...Every Thursday

Converse In-store Dream Pop Concert: Surf Club | SF
Thursday, May 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Converse
See the Stockton-based indie pop act Surf Club perform at the Converse store in San Francisco. Surf Club may be from Stockton, but that doesn’t mean they’ve got the Land Locked Blues. On the contrary, their sound is pretty light and breezy summer pop, with — ...
NightLife LIVE: Boogie Funk & Soul | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
Live outdoor sets by Dam-Funk and Myron & E presented by Noise Pop; DJ set by Grown Kids Radio in the Piazza; exhibit debut by artist Boback Emad; Projections by All of it Now. NightLife kicks off its summer music and art series with a salute to our senses. For the audibly-enticed, Dam-Funk, LA’s ...
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
’70s Soul & Funk Concert: Big Blu Soul Quintet | Yoshi’s SF
Thursday, May 8 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Fillmore Heritage Center
Big Blu Soul Quintet, featuring members of Big Blu Soul Revue, will perform a very special free show on Thursday, May 8th at Yoshi’s San Francisco in the lounge. The band will be performing their amazing mix of classic 70’s soul, funk and jazz music. Sounds ...
Free Hitchcock Movie Night: “Strangers On A Train” | Orinda
Thursday, May 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre

A psychotic socialite confronts a pro tennis star with a theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder… a theory that he plans to implement. Monthly

7:00 pmCup ‘o Comedy with Danny Dechi | SF  FREE
Nightcap Comedy Show at Goorin Bros. Hat Shop | North Beach
Thursday, May 8 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Goorin Bros. (North Beach)
Goorin Bros Hat Shop in North Beach hosts some of the Bay Area’s best, emerging stand-up comedians right in their store on May 8, 2014. Featuring: Caitlin Gill Kevin Munroe Hosted by Paco Romane Admission is free, and all three comedians are truly excellent, so hold on to your hats folks; ...
8:30 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Underground Comedy Night | SF  FREE
8:30 pmFree Comet Club Comedy Night w/ Matt Champagne | SF  FREE

Every Thursday

“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"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 Updated ...
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