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Thursday, October 30

San Francisco Soda Tax Showdown | SF
Thursday, October 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required
 | The Commonwealth Club (SF)
To tax or not to tax? That is the question posed to San Francisco residents this November as Proposition E, also known as the Soda Tax, appears on the ballots. At this special free Commonwealth Club event, learn how Proposition E seeks to impose a 2-cents-per-ounce ...
Final Site-Specific Lunchtime Dance Installation | UN Plaza
Thursday, October 30 – 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

2014 Bay Area Science Festival | Thursday, Oct. 30
Thursday, October 30 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Some events may require an RSVP or have other restrictions.
 | San Francisco Bay Area
Free events on Thursday, October 30, 2014 3 pm: Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour – San Francisco 6:30 pm: GMOs in Sustainable Food – Berkeley 7 pm: Faster, Higher, and Stronger: Sports Science and Super-Athletes – Oakland 7 pm: Stem Cell Awareness Day: Research and Applications – San Jose
Pirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours, Period Costumes & Stories | Pier 40
Thursday, October 30 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Self guided tours are free. Sailing tickets are $43 a head.
 | Pier 40

The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, official ambassadors of Washington State, will visit Redwood City and offer exciting Adventure Sails, Battle Sails and Vessel Tours from the dock. Vessel Tours open the ships to the public for a suggested donation of $5 per ...

Streat Bazaar: Craft & Artisan Pop-Up Food Market | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Thursday, October 30 – 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

The Final “Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, October 30 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
 | Main Post Lawn

Presidio Twilight is back for its sixth season, and it’s better than ever. This year, San Francisco’s largest campfire features a delicious selection of international cuisine from a stellar lineup of local vendors from 5-9 pm every Thursday from mid-May to September. New for 2019 are ...Every Thursday

Wizard of Oz Halloween Puppy Party: Free Drinks & Dog Celebrity, Tuna | SF SPCA
Thursday, October 30 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| SF SPCA Vet Hospital
Bring Toto and your ruby slippers as the San Francisco SPCA and 7×7 throw a fun Wizard of Oz-themed Halloween party at the new Mission Campus adoption center with free drinks and adoptions because everyone can agree, “There’s no place like home.” Free, but an RSVP ...
6:00 pmHalloween-Spooktacular Quick Draw SF: Live Art Party | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP on Facebook is appreciated.
Bay Area Science Festival: Creatures of the NightLife | Academy of Sciences
Thursday, October 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general; $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
The creatures come out at night as NightLife joins forces with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of delightful disgust. Discover the science and spectacle behind vampires, zombies and other creatures that go bump in the night. Creature Feature Drag Show in the West ...
Rainbow Crosswalk “Coming Out” Block Party | Castro
Thursday, October 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro & 19th
The rainbow crosswalks in the Castro are almost done, so they’ll be closing down Castro and 18th Streets for a block party from 6-8 pm on October 30, 2014. The Sister’s of Perpetual Indulgence will open the event with a blessing of the new project, Mayor Ed ...
Knife Skills & Traditional Cookery Workshop: 2014 Day of the Dead | East Bay
Thursday, October 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required to sethdpeterson@gmail.com. You'll receive the location after you RSVP.
| Secret Location (East Bay)

Celebrate your beloved dead and the autumn time when the veil grows thin by creating altars and an earth mandala, joining in on a procession and dinner, and enjoying live music in North Oakland’s Dover Park. 2014 North Oakland Day of the Dead Saturday, November 1, ...

Mobile App Beta Launch: Free Pizza | Berkeley
Thursday, October 30 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free pizza (while supplies last) w/ Relcy mobile app download
 | Sliver Pizzeria
Relcy is offering free pizza, first come, first serve, for those who sign up to be included in their beta launch program. To be eligible, you must be an iPhone or Android user and provide your name, email and phone number at the event or sign ...
Scary Neighborhood House Haunt | San Jose
Thursday, October 30 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but canned food donations for Second Harvest are appreciated
 | Spaich House

The Spaich House in San Jose hosts a home haunt that offers up scares for the neighborhood. The haunt will be fully opened from 6:30-9 pm on Oct. 30-31, 2014 at 1188 Spaich Dr., San Jose. Admission is free, but please bring canned food to donate ...

Bike-In Movie Night: Classic Horror & Free Snacks | East Bay
Thursday, October 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Revolights HQ
Get ready to get scared because Helios and Revolights are screening a terrifying horror movie in the traditional fashion of a drive-in movie theater—but with bicycles. Throw on your costume and ride your bike to the Revolights HQ where they’ll have plenty of snacks and space ...
Taste Lab: Miracle Berries & Super Tasters | Mountain View
Thursday, October 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mountain View Public Library
Are your taste buds ready for all that Halloween candy? The Mountain View Public Library’s resident mad scientist has curated a number of experiments that require human test subjects. Are you brave enough to explore the darkest depths of your own taste buds? Find out if you’re ...
7:00 pmWin Tix: Bay Area Science Festival: Seeing the Unseen | The New Parkway  WIN
Win Tix: Late Night at the San Francisco Dungeon | Embarcadero
Thursday, October 30 – 8:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $40.
 | The San Francisco Dungeon
The Home of Halloween, The San Francisco Dungeon, dares you to visit during our 21+ adult only Lates on October 30, 2014. Join the Trickster as you experience 200 years of history through nine live actor shows and a thrilling after party at The Gold Dust Lounge. Tickets ...
9:00 pmWin Tix: Robert Ellis: Hypnotic Voice & Masterful Guitar | The Chapel  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15
9:00 pmWin Tix: La Femme: French Surf-Pop | Slim’s  WIN*
*Regular cost, $15

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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