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Thursday, July 31

El Presidio Archaeology Excavation | May – October
Thursday, July 31 – 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 ...

All DayFinal Day: 2014 LaborFest: Environmental Art Show | SF  FREE
Final Day: “Crown Jewels” Int’l Park Photography Exhibit | Presidio
Thursday, July 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Presidio Trust Headquarters
Please Note: The final day for the Crown Jewels exhibit is on Thursday, July 31, 2014, and not August 17, as was originally posted.

2014 Laser Nationals Regatta: Opening Day | Marina Green
Thursday, July 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Marina Green

Catch some sailing action from the Marina Green or Crissy Field as the St. Francis Yacht Club hosts the US Laser Sailing Nationals in San Francisco starting at noon from July 31 – August 3, 2014. Over 130 sailors have registered for this event, so there will ...

12:00 pmLunchtime Concert Series | Palo Alto  FREE
Classic San Francisco Movie Day “Dark Passage” | Main Library
Thursday, July 31 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

Enjoy free movies all summer long at your neighborhood library during the 3rd Annual San Francisco Library Film Festival. Every movie being screened is either set in San Francisco or was filmed here. The 2014 edition of this free film festival features San Francisco classics ...

12:30 pmLatin Jazz Youth Ensemble | Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE
3:00 pmCorazón Summer Acoustic Pop Rock Concert | Westfield Centre  FREE
The VIP Magic Bus Tour & Chill DJ Party | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Thursday, July 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food, drinks & shopping
 | Monarch Gardens

Bringing together local artists, craft food vendors, four DJs,  and a mobile chill space in the form of a The Venus Tour Bus. Check out the interesting local artisans and taste the delicious food and wine from top SF food trucks. The Magic Bus Come cozy up inside the ...Every Thursday

5:00 pmAsian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF  $5*
*$5 for admission after 5 pm; admission to special galleries may be extra.
6:00 pmJazz Piano Virtuoso Concert: 2014 SFJAZZ Summer | Stanford  FREE
BigPicture Photography NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, July 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
Schedule of Events BigPicture Exhibit Opening in the Piazza (Level 1) 6:00-10:00 pm, This week, NightLife is all about our image. Be the first to peep the Academy’s first-ever major photography exhibit, BigPicture—illustrating, and celebrating, the incredible diversity of life on Earth through 45 stunning works from ...
6:00 pm2014 Central Park Salsa Concert | San Mateo  FREE
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
Hipmunk Tech Talk: “Changemakers Under 30” | General Assembly
Thursday, July 31 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Complimentary refreshments will be served.
 | General Assembly (Folsom St.)
Get inspired by one of tech’s rising stars at General Assembly’s “Changemakers Under 30” – an exclusive Q&A with Benjamin Muessig, Business Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle and Adam Goldstein, founder of rising travel site Hipmunk, based in San Francisco. This event is sponsored by ...
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti Art School: Live Tattooed Model Drawing Night | Mission Dist.
Thursday, July 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation-based event; no one turned away for lack of funds. Bring your own drawing supplies.
 | Creativity Explored
Creativity Explored is collaborating with Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School for this special, one-night figure drawing event titled Running Out of INK. Come and enjoy a night of drinks, drawing, and their latest exhibit, INK. Sketch from a live and lively tattooed model (but do remember to ...
Win Tix: Merola Opera: Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” | SF
Thursday, July 31 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$15 student tixs with ID; general admssion tixs start at $25
 | Everett Auditorium
Experience the future of opera with a special performance by the city’s rising stars. From overture to epilogue, this opera is considered by many to be Mozart’s greatest work, filled with sweeping melodies and a stirring finale. With more than 2,000 romantic conquests, the ultimate playboy Don ...
Win Tix: Circus Vargas: Big Top Daredevil Artistry | Hayward
Thursday, July 31 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular prices start at $20
| Southland Mall
Get ready for the ultimate entertainment extravaganza for all ages. Come see where the magic begins and the heart-pounding, death-defying action takes place under the Circus Vargas big top in Hayward. It’s a brand new production for 2014 called, “Magikaria Extreme,” filled with daredevil acts, illusionists, ...
Temescal Street Cinema: Final Film of 2014 | Oakland
Thursday, July 31 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 49th and Telegraph

The Last Season by Sara Dosa Told over the course of one matsutake mushroom season in Central Oregon, The Last Season is a journey into the woods, into the memory of war and survival, telling a story of family from an unexpected place. Opening Short: Tommy Becker, ...Every Thursday

8:00 pmMovie in the Park: “Ender’s Game” | Pleasanton  FREE
Free Lindy Hop Swing Lesson & Dance Party: The 9:20 Special | SF
Thursday, July 31 – 8:20 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: FREE | The Russian Building
The free Open House at The 9:20 Special is back on July 31, 2014. This is the night that this swing dance party welcomes new comers and thanks their regulars by providing a free beginner Lindy Hop class, free social dance, free performances, and free ...
8:30 pmFree Comet Club Comedy | SF  FREE
8:30 pmWin Tix: Popscene: Brooklyn Indie Popsters “Miniature Tigers” | Rickshaw Stop  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15.
8:45 pmMovie on the Square: “Gravity” | Redwood City  FREE
Win Tix: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band | The Chapel
Thursday, July 31 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$12 adv / $15 door
 | The Chapel
Roaring out of the southern Indiana foothills comes Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band playing a brand of Americana and Blues that stands alone – Delta blues and hillbilly fervor combine with musical acuity sharp as razor wire and a reputation for their incendiary live shows. Support from ...

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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