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Thursday, September 17

11:00 amDecorate Halloween Gingerbread Cookies | South SF  FREE
Dreamforce ’15 Music Fest: Kids Rock | SF
Thursday, September 17 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but registration is required for the Expo+ Pass.
 | Moscone Center
11:00AM: Little Kids Rock Little Kids Rock is a national nonprofit dedicated to unlocking children’s inner music makers by revitalizing music education in public schools. The organization partners with public school districts to train teachers to run its innovative Modern Band curriculum, and donates all the ...
12:00 pm“Shock Treatment” Book Signing | SF  FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free Smooth Jazz Concert | SF  FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free Western Swing Concert | SF  FREE
12:30 pmGrown-Up Lego Day | Mountain View  FREE
4:00 pmLive Music Happy Hour Under the Dome | Westfield SF  FREE
YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering | SoMa
Thursday, September 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

September’s Converge presents Prototyping Our City, an event featuring activities led by artists and designers from the Prototyping: Place projects in our Front Door Gallery and Grand Lobby. The evening will be led by designers of featured prototypes from the Spring 2015 iteration of the ...Monthly

“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, September 17 – 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 pmSF Etsy Pop-Up Night | SF  FREE
5:00 pm$5 Thursday Night: Abstract Japanese Basket Weaving | Asian Art Museum  $5*
*$5 for admission after 5 pm; admission to special galleries may be extra.
Yerba Buena Gallery Crawl: Third Thursdays | SoMa
Thursday, September 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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 ...

Art Night SF: Mid-Market Art & Live Music | UN Plaza
Thursday, September 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza

Art Night SF is a new outdoor event series working to activate the public spaces of UN Plaza and Mid-Market between 7th and Market Streets through accessible installations of contemporary art on Fridays, July 29, September 30, October 14 (CANCELLED due to rain) and October 28 from 5-9 pm. Enjoy local ...

Cannabis Author Showcase: Politics, History & Society | Oakland
Thursday, September 17 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP online for early entry. For 21+
 | The Rock Steady
Experience the cutting-edge of cannabis science, policy, history and society for free in Uptown Oakland at “The Cannabis Author Showcase IV”. The East Bay’s “Best Bar for Free Events” The Rock Steady hosts a night of author interviews, exclusive book sales, signings, as well as ...
6:00 pmThird Thursday Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Oakland  FREE
Hardly Strictly Tribute Concert Series: Jewish Noir | SoMa
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Museum admission is required: $5 after 5 pm.
 | Contemporary Jewish Museum

Writers R.S. Brenner, M. Dante, and Stephen Jay Schwartz read from a new anthology on Jewish Noir, followed by a discussion on crime and Jewish fiction. Book sales and signing to follow. Presented in conjunction with the Litquake Literary Festival. R.S. (Summer) Brenner is the author ...Every

Quick Draw SF: Why So Serious? Humor Theme Night | SF
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | 1192 Folsom
Why yawl so damn serious? Seriously? Massage your funny boner with the humor theme. Eyes popping out of your skull, extended tongue rolling on the table, and that “Arooooogah” sound popping up all over the place. Wait, that’s The Mask starring Jim Carey. My bad. Either ...
Sci-Tech NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general; $10 for museum members - 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
Few places in the world are fueled by the intersection of science and technology like right here in the Bay Area—and that’s reason enough to party. Sci-Tech NightLife Highlights: Treat yourself to an evening of cutting-edge science and the techy advances that fuel it. Hear from the team ...
6:00 pmSuccess Stories for California Marine Life | SF  $15*
*includes program, light food, and one drink
6:00 pmIn-Depth Conversation About Medium | Mountain View  FREE*
*Free, but please register at computerhistory.org/events
6:00 pmPrivate Views, Hidden Reflections Photo Exhibit | SF  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: Motown Classics | Concord  FREE
7:00 pm“Weekday Wanderlust”: Travel Writing Reading Night | SF  FREE
Brains After Dark: Trivia, Beer & Snacks at the Library | Foster City
Thursday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Foster City Library

Do you know random factoids? Do you like beer? Do you like free beer? Come to the Foster City Library for the “Brains After Dark” Pub Night Trivia Contest from 7-8:30 pm on select Thursdays throughout the year. This is an after hours event and it’s only ...

7:00 pm“Birding in Cuba” Travel Talk | Berkeley  $5*
*$5; free for members
7:00 pmMegan Sexton Poetry Collection: Swift Hour | SF  FREE*
*Free with Facebook RSVP
7:00 pm“Catch the Fever” Free Latin Dance Class & Party | Bay Street Emeryville  FREE
7:00 pmSilent Echoes of San Francisco | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free with RSVP through Eventbrite
Free Sneak Preview Movie: “Captive” | San Jose
Thursday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
 | Secret San Jose Location
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Captive,” a crime-drama thriller film directed by Jerry Jameson. Free Film Screening: Captive September 17, 2015 | 7:00 pm Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco RSVP code: ylbOi37262 Tickets available through https://www.gofobo.com/rsvp Tickets are free, but subject to availability. Depending on demand, passes may ...
7:30 pmLean Out & Discussion on Gender Equality | SF  FREE

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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