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Thursday, July 18

YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering | SoMa
Thursday, July 18 – | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

Please Note: The specific ConVerge series is no longer taking place at the YBCA, but we encourage you to still come out to the Yerba Buena district every 3rd Thursday for special events at YBCA and neighboring museums. The YBCA:ConVerge series is a free monthly ...Monthly

Free Gypsy Swing Concert in the Park: Gaucho | Financial Dist.
Thursday, July 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Transamerica Pyramid
See Gaucho, a gypsy jazz sextet, perform at Pyramid Center (in the Redwood Park just underneath the Transamerica Pyramid).

12:00 pmAcrylic Painting Workshop: The Art of Service | SF  FREE
Mexican-Israeli Concert in the Park “Ilan Bar-Lavi & Sonex” | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, July 18 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Mexican-Israeli guitarist Ilan Bar-Lavi & Sonex innovates traditional son jarocho, adding the contemporary influences of jazz, funk, African, Middle Eastern, electronica and flamenco, a unique and compelling mix that has won fans all over Latin America.  
Freespace “Stuff Swap” | SoMa
Thursday, July 18 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Freespace 2.0
Clean out your closets and bring your no-longer-wanted items (clothing, books, toys, knickknacks, etc.) to trade with others or just come and grab other people’s stuff. Anything left over will be donated to St. Anthony’s, and will be used by youth designing costumes to give to the ...
Free Third Thursday Nights | Society of California Pioneers
Thursday, July 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 4-7pm on the third Thursday of the month
| Society of California Pioneers

Unfortunately, this event is no longer taking place. Please note, The Society of California Pioneers is no longer open at night either. Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a not-for-profit museum & library dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of early California ...Monthly

Yerba Buena Gallery Crawl: Third Thursdays | SoMa

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 ...

5:00 pmThird Thursdays at the SF Design Center: Free Music, Wine & Bites | SF  FREE
5:00 pmSF Library Free Film Festival: “48 Hrs.” | Ocean View  FREE
“3rd On Third”: Mural Painting, DJs & Free Trolley Rides | Bayview
Thursday, July 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 3rd Street (Bayview)
On Thursday, July 18,2013, the 3rd on Third arts celebration in the San Francisco’s Bayview community will feature the World Famous Rick and Russ Show DJ collective, as well as a myriad of activities for the whole family including local artists, free trolley rides from Galvez-Armstrong ...
San Francisco Bay History Day | SoMa
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| California Historical Society
The California Historical Society and the Bill Lane Center for the American West welcome historian Matthew Booker as he discusses the role of nature in shaping Bay Area history. San Francisco Bay is the largest and most productive estuary on the Pacific Coast of North ...
6:00 pmSummer Concert & Food Trucks: “Molasses” | Emeryville  FREE
Afro-Cuban Charanga & Dance Lessons | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
From the first note, you’ll want to jump out of your seat. Orquesta La Moderna Tradición bursts with the sweet, yet powerful sound of the Afro-Cuban charanga orchestra, which features violins and woodwinds interlocking with driving Afro-Cuban rhythms. The orchestra’s repertoire ranges from ballads to ...
6:00 pmPoint Richmond Art Walk | East Bay  FREE
Storenvy’s July Pop-Up Party: Indie Shopping & Free Drinks | SF
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Storenvy Pop-Up Shop
July is hot, hot, hot and the Pop-Up Shop is celebrating its fifth month with another set of five amazing local merchants. Inhabiting the shop for the month, Storenvy is delighted to have: Kid Monarch, Yes & Yes Designs,KYUchit,[Blank] Shoppe, and Verbena Chocolat showcasing their goods ...
Nostalgic “Tower Records” Photo & History Exhibit | Emeryville
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hot Italian
Do you wax nostalgic for the days of vinyl? Before Spotify, remember spending countless afternoons browsing the stacks at your nearby Tower Records?  Hot Italian Pizza and Panini Bar in Public Market Emeryville offers a chance to re-live the days of the iconic music retailer at ...
Deep Sea NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Get “deep” with scientific and artistic perspectives on the ocean presented in partnership with MEDIATE and The Bold Italic as part of Soundwave’s SonicLAB series. Talks in the Forum Please note: There is limited capacity in the Forum Theater 7:30 pm: Hear from Ben Davis, one of the ...
6:00 pm2013 Central Park Music Series | San Mateo  FREE
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: LaTiDo’s Latin Jazz | Stanford  FREE
Micro Film Festival: Short Films & Discussion | SoMa
Thursday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Children's Creativity Museum
Come enjoy a one-hour showcase of award-winning contemporary film shorts, poetic documentaries, and a panel discussion with the film makers hosted by local producer Amy Ng. Free, but an RSVP is required. Be swept off your feet and drawn into dreamy worlds in contemporary silent films with ...
6:00 pmThird Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland  FREE
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pmVaudeville Night: $5 Comedy & Music Variety Show | Red Devil Lounge  $5
7:00 pmFree Sneak Preview Movie Night: “R.I.P.D.” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but tickets are required. Arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
7:00 pm“The Hobbit” Competitive Erotic Fan Fiction & Free Drinks | Haight  $10*
*$10 includes drinks.
Share Some Style: Free Champagne, Bites, & Personal Styling | SF
Thursday, July 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Ambiance (Marina)
You are invited to an exclusive shopping event put on by Share Some Style and hosted by San Francisco’s Ambiance Boutique on Union Street on July 17, 2013. Free, but an RSVP is required. Enjoy complimentary champagne, small bites, styling, and shopping with a discount. Bring your ...
7:00 pmTwang: Country DJs, Line Dancing & $1 Tacos | Polk Gulch  FREE
7:00 pmBicycle Bingo Night | Oakland  FREE*
*No cover, but bingo cards require a donation ($3 each, 2/$5, 5/$10)
8:00 pmLatino Comedians Who Can’t Speak Spanish | Mission Dist.  FREE*
*No cover, but there is a one drink minimum. Arrive early for best seating. Doors open 7:30
Temescal Street Cinema: “Edible City: Grow the Revolution” | Oakland
Thursday, July 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 49th and Telegraph

A fun, fast-paced, feature-length documentary journey through the local Good Food movement that’s taking root in the San Francisco Bay Area, across the nation and around the world. Opening Short: Planet Earth, Bessma Khalaf, 1:15 Every Thursday

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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