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Events for July 9, 2015

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Thursday, July 9

10:00 amAll Things Business: Investing Tools | SF  FREE but registration is required.
12:00 pm“People in Plazas” Music Fest: Hawaiian, Salsa & Jazz | SF  FREE
Okinawan Folk Ensemble | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Thursday, July 9 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Among the many beautiful regions of Japan, Okinawa stands out for its unique folk song and dance culture. Performers from the Kinuko Mototake Okinawan Dance Academy along with Master Kinuko Mototake, perform traditional Okinawan dance, telling stories of young love, evil spirits, and the seafaring ...
1:30 pmClarifying Theoretical Physics & Cosmology Misconceptions | Berkeley  FREE
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, July 9 – 4:00 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

5:00 pmAsian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF  $5*
*$5 for admission after 5 pm; admission to special galleries may be extra.
5:30 pmSummer Sounds Outside: Electric String Rock Quartet | Walnut Creek  FREE
5:30 pmSandra Lee Gallery Presents: ‘Ethereal Visions’ | SF  FREE*
*Free
“Making a Scene” Annie Sprinkle Performance & Alt Art Opening | SOMArts
Thursday, July 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SOMArts Cultural Center
Making a Scene: 50 Years of Alternative Bay Area Spaces, which received critical support from the National Endowment of the Arts, spotlights a rich history of Bay Area artist-run, independent and alternative spaces, as well as the pioneers and contemporary trailblazers of social justice who ...
6:00 pmCynthia Lin’s Jazz Lounge | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
6:00 pmFree Country Concert in the Park | San Mateo  FREE
6:00 pm“Mashi: The First Japanese Major Leaguer” Book Discussion | SF  FREE
6:00 pmQuick Draw SF: “Homebodies” Group Art Show | Mission  FREE
6:00 pmLuka Fineisen: Smoke and Mirrors Art Exhibit | SF  FREE*
*Free
NightLife Live: The Dodos & Doe Eye | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, July 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general; $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Music by The Dodos and Doe Eye DJs Omar and Aaron Axelsen Presented by Popscene SF NightLife’s summer music series returns. Inspired by science and powered by sound, the Academy will transform into an oasis of music and art on one special night per month withNightLife LIVE. WEST GARDEN SHOW ...
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2015: Free Outdoor Concerts | Stanford  FREE
6:30 pmMoraga Summer Concert: Decades of Rock | East Bay  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: Female Tribute to Led Zeppelin | Concord  FREE
6:30 pmCurious Conversation w/ Carole Pertofsky: “Finding Happiness” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Win Tix: “A Night of Mayhem” w/ Fight Club’s Chuck Palahniuk | Castro Theater
Thursday, July 9 – 6:30 pm | Cost: WIN | Castro Theatre
Join Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk at the Castro Theater July 9th, where the air will be filled with color, noise and candy. It’s a party to celebrate the release of Lidia Yuknavitch’s newest novel, The Small Backs of Children, a major step forward from one ...
6:30 pmUrban Bicycling Workshop | SF  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
7:00 pmModani Furniture’s Grand Opening | SF  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
Shipwreck: Six Writers Destroy “Peter Pan” | The Booksmith Welcome, Shipsters, to San Francisco’s premier literary erotic fanfiction event. Six Great Writers destroy six notable characters from one Great Book on the first Thursday of every month at our home base, the Booksmith in San Francisco. Fics are blind-read by our Thespian-in-Residence, Baruch Porras-Hernandez, and you ...
7:00 pmLaborFest 2015: FilmWorks United – The Ludlow Massacre | SF  FREE*
*Donations are requested for this event.
7:00 pmCup ‘o Comedy with Danny Dechi | SF  FREE
Playtesting Bash: Try Out Brand New Games
Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Go Game HQ

> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. Sandbox is a monthly open mic, held every second Thursday, for playtesting live games and participatory experiences. Work presented is generally embodied play–unlike video games or board games, the experiences at Sandbox generally involve players ...

Free Movie Night: “Close Encounters Of The Third Kind” | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre

In Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), a legendary missing squadron of Navy planes turns up – 40 years after they disappeared. A long lost ship suddenly appears hundreds of miles from the ocean – in the middle of a desert. Monthly

7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
7:30 pmHistory, Poetry, & Prints of California Coast | SF  FREE
8:00 pmWaterfront Flicks: “Mrs. Doubtfire” Jack London Square  FREE

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 ...
’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
'90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It's 1999 | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge is partying like it’s 1999 with DJ Mark Andrus bringing you back in time, but not too far back. ’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated 1/20/2020 – ...
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 ...
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | | Oakstop
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Comedy Underground goes virtual! Enjoy some of the best comics from around the world from the safety and comfort of your own home on Zoom. The show is donation based – pay what you can. The Zoom link and password will be emailed to you as ...
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 ...
“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 3 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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