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Thursday, September 18

El Presidio Archaeology Excavation | May – October
Thursday, September 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)

The Presidio Trust invites visitors to witness archaeology in action at Pershing Square from May through October, 9 am to 4 pm, Thursday-Saturday. Archaeologists are embarking on a long-term research project to excavate El Presidio de San Francisco, the Spanish-colonial archaeological site buried just below the ...

Win: VIP Tickets: Final Weeks “Modernism from the National Gallery” | de Young
Enter by: Thursday, September 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of VIP tickets good anytime through October 12, 2014. No need for timed tickets - VIP pass holders and skip the ticking line.
Modernism from the National Gallery of Art: The Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Collection brings paintings by the great masters of the post-war world to San Francisco. The de Young will feature nearly 50 works by Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, and Frank Stella, ...

Outdoor Aerial Dance Performances Off 80-Foot Wall | SF
Thursday, September 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | UC Hastings

Flyaway Productions aerial dance company brings their new, site-specific dance to the Tenderloin Neighborhood of SF. UC Hastings College of the Law has offered up its 80-foot wall to host the free performances on September 12-20, 2014. Multiple Mary and Invisible Jane brings attention to the older homeless women who inhabit our ...

Canceled: “Lettuce Turnip the Beet”: Workshops, DJs & Artisan Market | Emeryville
Thursday, September 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a nominal materials fee might be charged by DIY workshop teachers.
 | Public Market (Emeryville)
Please note, this event has been canceled. “Lettuce Turnip The Beet” Lose last month’s beer belly with the help of DISPLAY and InShape City. Learn more about health and wellness and discover the best in health.
Win: Chomp: Carnivorous Plant Paradise | Conservatory of Flowers
Enter by: Thursday, September 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets to Chomp. Regular cost: SF Residents: $5 general; $3 youth 12-17, seniors and students with ID; $1.50 children 5-11; children 4 and under free
Fall prey to some of the plant kingdom’s most alluring and murderous creations this spring as the carnivores return to the Conservatory of Flowers in a new exhibit, Chomp: They Came from the Swamp. The Special Exhibits Gallery will be transformed into a swampy paradise for ...
YBCA:ConVerge: Tech Dance Performance | SoMa
Thursday, September 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

This month’s ConVerge presents a variety of workshops and interactive installations that guide you through a range of hands-on experiences with artists and arts organizations featured in the Bay Area Now 7 exhibition. Grand Lobby & Screening Room: San Francisco’s internationally acclaimed science and technology dance ...Monthly

Yerba Buena Gallery Crawl: Third Thursdays | SoMa
Thursday, September 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Yerba Buena Third Thursdays is a monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks in the Yerba Buena neighborhood in the heart of downtown San Francisco, between 2nd and 5th Street, and Market and Harrison Street. Free, but an RSVP is recommended to save time ...

Open Ballet Rehearsal: Alonzo King LINES 25th Anniversary | SF
Thursday, September 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please Note: This event has reached capacity, but they welcome you to join in their other anniversary activities, such as the All You Can Dance for Just $5 Day.
 | Alonzo King Lines Ballet
The 25th Anniversary celebrations launch with an open rehearsal of Alonzo King LINES Ballet from 4:30-5:30 pm on Thursday, September 18, 2014. This is a unique opportunity to get an insider’s perspective into Mr. King’s artistic process and enjoy the extraordinary LINES dancers up close in an informal ...
5:00 pmTwilight by the Lake: Live Ragtime Swing & Free Snacks | Oakland  FREE
School Bus Dance Party: Food Trucks & House DJs | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Thursday, September 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food, drinks & shopping
 | Monarch Gardens

Kick back on a special Thursday night, SOMA StrEat Food Park welcomes SOMA SOundMAtters – a resident DJ collective spinning Deep House for a night of reconnecting outside of the dust and an open air deep house dance vibe. There will be a reappearance of ...Every Thursday

6:00 pmThird Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland  FREE
Feline NightLife: Big Cats Live & Kitty Cafe Talks | CA Academy of Sciences
Thursday, September 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general; $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
What’s the purrr-fect way to proclaim your love of all things feline? By joining other cat lovers for NightLife’s first-ever tribute to our four-pawed friends. Schedule of Events Feline-Focused Lectures in African Hall (Level 1) 7:30 pm: Hear tales from the field with the Tiger Twins as they ...
Quick Draw SF: Superheroes Edition | SoMa
Thursday, September 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP on Facebook is appreciated.
 | F8
September 2014 will have a loose Superheroe theme (so dress up!). They will also be projecting your favorite Super Hero movies and playing some familiar tunes. With a special tie-in drink called the “Hulk-Smashed” that will knock you on your green ass. Music by CDCM “San Francisco’s CDCM transforms ...
North Beach Microhood Party: Free Golden Boy Pizza & Drinks | SF
Thursday, September 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
Head to North Beach for a microhood party from 6 to 8 pm on September 18, 2014. There will be amazing discounts and deals, free drinks, delicious food, surprises, and more. North Beach Microhood activities: Maggie McGarry’s will have New Belgium’s Wheel o’ Fun and will be ...
The 1st Funcheap Free Happy Hour + Meet & Greet | SF
Thursday, September 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Food and drinks are while supplies last.
 | General Assembly (Folsom St.)
Funcheap and invites you to an evening of mingling, libations and good conversation. Meet other Funcheapers, share and swap cheap tips, meet the Funcheap staff including Johnny Funcheap. We’ll hook you up with beer, wine and pizza (while supplies last, of course), so come hungry and thirsty. Funcheap’s Free ...
6:30 pmWin Tix: 2014 “Ball In Blue” VIP: Cocktails, Dancing & Progressive Politics | SF  WIN*
*Win a pair of VIP tickets. Regular cost: $150.
Demonically Possessed Cat Lecture | Berkeley
Thursday, September 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Bone Room
Does your cat do things like spit fire, speak in tongues, levitate, shape shift, or wantonly kill people for no apparent reason? This behavior may be more than simple bad kitty syndrome—your cat may be possessed by a demon. But don’t worry, you’re not alone. In ...
Dirty Little Blondes Thank You Concert: Free Beer & Wine| Mini SF
Thursday, September 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mini SF Dealership
Dirty Little Blondes, a quirky male-female folk duo from SF, are putting on a free concert with free drinks (wine and beer) at the Mini SF dealership. This show is a thank you to Mini for fixing their window and buying them a brand new guitar ...
7:30 pmMovies on the Square: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” | Redwood City  FREE
Win Tix: Brand New Club: Doc’s Lab Comedy Showcase | North Beach
Thursday, September 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price: $8 advance and $10 day of.
 | Doc's Lab
Come out to your new favorite spot in North Beach, Doc’s Lab, a beautiful new cellar club for comedy and live music located at 124 Columbus Avenue. Learn From Me is a weekly Thursday comedy showcase and on September 18, they’re featuring comedians seen on Comedy Central, Conan, Late Night ...
8:00 pmWin Tix: Cobb’s Comedy Club: Thursday Night Showcase | SF  WIN*
*All shows are 18 & over and there is a two drink minimum per person.

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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