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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 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 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

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 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

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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