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Thursday, October 2

El Presidio Archaeology Excavation: Final Days | October
Thursday, October 2 – 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 ...

10:00 amPez Museum: Free Admission Day | Burlingame  FREE
11:00 amFree First Thursdays | Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive  FREE
12:00 pmFree First Thursdays | Chinese Historical Society  FREE
Site-Specific Lunchtime Dance Installation | UN Plaza
Thursday, October 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza

Legendary San Francisco dancer and choreographer Joanna Haigood will create a site-specific dance installation in collaboration with students from the Alonzo King Lines Ballet in San Francisco. The installation is intended to reflect and build upon United Nations Plaza’s unique architectural aesthetic and position in ...Every Wednesday

SoMa StrEat Bazaar and DJ Party | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Thursday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food, drinks & shopping
 | Monarch Gardens

An after-work party at the SOMA StrEat food park every Thursday starting in the late afternoon with groovy sunshine house music – getting deeper when the sun goes down. SoMa StrEat Food Park and Funcheap are putting on a Thursday Night Market called “StrEat Bazaar.” The ...Every Thursday

SF Photographer Fred Lyon Documentary & Signing | SF Main Library
Thursday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Fred Lyon: Living Through the Lens, directed by Michael House, is an intimate exposé of San Francisco photographer Fred Lyon, who is still going strong after seven decades behind the camera. Though Lyon is one of America’s leading advertising, interior design, architectural, food, wine, and travel ...
6:00 pmFree Rock Wall Climbing Class | Lombardi Sports  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required to climb@outdooradventureclub.com
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Thursday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Polk / Gulch Corridor

The SF First Thursday Art Walk makes 27+ galleries available late night to the public for an art walk every first Thursday from 6-10 pm. This is not a bar crawl. Each location is either a traditional gallery or a retail space with room dedicated to ...Monthly

Museum-Wide Dance-a-thon Party | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general; $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
Grab a partner—or a few—and head to NightLife for a museum-wide dance-a-thon. From belly dancing to vogue-ing to barn-style contra dancing and salsa—the world of movement is your oyster during this one-night-only rhythm fest. Please note that “Sharktoberfest” takes place October 9th, not October 2nd ...
Free Community Veggie Dinner: Fresh Garden & Farmers Market Meal | SF
Thursday, October 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church

Do you love fresh, organic, homemade food? Please come out and celebrate with other veggie lovers and enjoy some great food with amazing company. All are welcome to a free community-created dinner gleaned from the USF Garden and neighborhood farmers’ markets, and prepared by students ...

$5 Night at the Jewseum: Kosher Rhymes & Beatboxer Kid Beyond | SoMa
Thursday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Contemporary Jewish Museum
The CJM’s quarterly event for the after work crowd celebrates the Days of Awe with good times and kosher rhymes. The evening includes a special performance by legendary Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz, and Bay Area beatboxer Kid Beyond. In additon, learn to match beats with DJ Alarm, ...
Free Mohawk Haircut Night | Lower Polk
Thursday, October 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Barber's Choice haircuts for men from 7-9 pm on the first Thursday of the month.
 | Salana

The Barber’s Choice for Thursday, October 2, 2014 is the mohawk. If you’re daring and excited for a new funky look, come down from 7-9 pm and get a mohawk. There will be drinks, music, and artist Torrey Delaplane will be there showcasing her work. Monthly

Win Tix: Feathers & Filth: Joan Rivers Comedy Tribute Night | Cobb’s
Thursday, October 2 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*All shows are 18 & over and there is a two drink minimum per person.
 | Cobb's Comedy Club
SF comedians pay tribute to the goddess of comedy, Joan Rivers, by doing what she loved most, performing. All comics will be decked out in Joan style, wearing feathers, fur or sequins and huge statement necklaces while telling the filthiest of jokes. The comedy lineup is ...
9:00 pmPsychedelic Jazz Tribute to Miles Davis | Fairfax  FREE
9:00 pmFree ’90s Dance Party: Gwen Stefani Tribute | SoMa  

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Every Thursday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Let the Box Office know you are there for Trivia Night and they will send you to the Mezzanine Level.
 | 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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