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Thursday, August 21

El Presidio Archaeology Excavation | May – October
Thursday, August 21 – 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 ...

12:00 pmLunchtime Concert Series | Palo Alto  FREE
12:30 pmNorth African Rhythms Fusion Funk Concert | Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE
Westin St. Francis 110th Anniversary Free Historic Tour | SF
Thursday, August 21 – 1:10 pm | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis

Throughout 2014, guests and locals will have the opportunity to learn about the Westin St. Francis’s rich history during complimentary tours held on the 21st of each month at 1:10 pm. From 1:10-2:10 pm guests will also enjoy complimentary historic bites from the “The Hotel ...

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 ...

4:00 pmArt Showcase for SF Suicide Prevention: 40 Multi-Media Artists | SF  FREE
YBCA:ConVerge Art Gathering: Performance & Graffiti Workshop | SoMa
Thursday, August 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

The August 2014 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. In the Grand Lobby: Bay Area Area Art Workers Alliance will present ...Monthly

Twilight by the Lake: 10 Piece R&B Band & Free Snacks | Oakland
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cathedral of Christ the Light

Last Minute is a 10-piece R&B cover band playing old school Soul and Rhythm and Blues from the ’60s and ’70s to the present. The show is full of fun, good time music and plenty of chances for dancing. Lead singer William Hill teams with ...Monthly

5:00 pmAsian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF  $5*
*$5 for admission after 5 pm; admission to special galleries may be extra.
Bitchslap Congress with New App “Countable”: Beer/Wine Party & Meetup | SoMa
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 10 people using code FUNCHEAP
| Jamber Wine Pub
Join Countable on Thursday, August 21st at 6 pm at Jamber Wine Pub for free drinks. Join Countable For Complimentary Drinks “We want to say thank you to all our friends and supporters in our home town, and what better way than to buy you a drink ...
6:00 pmThird Thursday Piedmont Ave Stroll: Capoeira & Soul | Oakland  FREE
Win Tix: Sound & Cinema Submersion | Exploratorium
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15.
| Exploratorium
Enjoy the Exploratorium and awesome views of the Bay as Soundwave drops audiences into a special surround sound and cinema event that explores the qualities of water with live digital looping by sound pioneer Pamela Z, sonic duo IN/S and film artist Paul Clipson featuring sound ...
Gallery Crawl NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Schedule of Events Pop-Up Art Gallery in African Hall (Level 1) 6:00-10:00 pm, Explore art selections from the following curators: Paint Pens Collective—A low-brow, national art community based in the Bay Area featuring works from Mary Syring,Monico Chavez, Marina Loeb, Courtney Frances, Chelsea Brown, and Shayna Yasuhara. Modern Eden Gallery—Located in SF’s historic ...
Salsa Dance Lesson & Live Afro-Latin Band | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jessie Square

Congolese salsero Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca will be rocking Jessie Square with pan-African styles – soukous, Angolan semba and kizomba. This Congo-born artist of Angolan ancestry is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which, connects back to Mother Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. ...Monthly

6:00 pmQuick Draw SF: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Art & Costume Party | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP on Facebook is appreciated.
6:30 pmStorking Comedy: Free Standup & Intrusive Interviews | Oakland  FREE
SF Mime Troupe: Political Satire in the Park | Palo Alto
Thursday, August 21 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Mitchell Park

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...

Live Mayoral Candidate Forum | Oakland
Thursday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland City Hall
This election year, #oakmtg contributers are organizing a social media debate with the purpose to engage as many Oakland residents as possible in the 2014 Mayoral Election. The Live Forum will be held August 21, 2014 from 7-9 pm at City Council Chambers, 1 Frank Ogawa ...
Free Tix: Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Banjo Musical Edition | Berkeley

The Shotgun Players group will be offering free tickets to their latest banjolicious production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night to the first 20 people (or 10 pairs) who walk up and prove that they found it on FuncheapSF. Funcheap Free Tix Deal: Get there early. Only ...

Independent Movie Shorts Screening & Free Popcorn | McCoppin Plaza
Thursday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | McCoppin Plaza
People in Plazas’s Film Fest of Shorts is this Thursday, August 21st, 7 – 10 pm in McCoppin Hub Plaza. Featuring: Bay Area filmmakers as well as the best the internet has to offer. In this changing landscape of film and distribution, filmmakers have started making ...
Last of the Summer: Capture the Flag | Downtown Oakland
Thursday, August 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland Capture the Flag is back for the last game of the summer. Bring your friends, get to know the members of your community, and then run after them trying to tag them. Yelling is encouraged. Be on time. Schedule of the Evening 7:30 pm – Gather, rules, ...
Final Outdoor Waterfront Movie Night: “The Lego Movie” | Jack London Square
Thursday, August 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Cozy up on the waterfront this summer with free outdoor screenings of Hollywood blockbuster favorites every Saturday evening on the Jack London Square Marina Lawn. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and some take out from any of your favorite Jack London Square restaurants. 2023 Waterfront ...

8:45 pmMovies on the Square: “The Croods” | Redwood City  FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Ride The Blinds: Blues Rock & Punk ‘n Roll | Bottom Of The Hill  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $10 in advance / $12 at the door

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.   This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page. Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
| Milk Bar
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians. The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Normally $15 use code FUNCHEAP for $5 tickets. 21+
| Ales Unlimited: Beer Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. Bring cash for drink purchase.
| Hops & Barrel
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel. Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“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 ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Cover may change for special events.
| The Cat Club
"Class of '84" Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
SF's Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ). Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Every Thursday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 Per Well Shot, but no cover charge.
| Would You Believe Cocktails
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only. Thursdays $1 Shots Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF $1- Must be 21 and over Must 21 and ...
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