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Thursday, May 26

8:30 amEvening Primrose Plant Survey | Antioch  FREE
9:00 amQualify for Free Dental Fillings & Deep Cleaning | SF  FREE*
*Dental students will hold free screenings to select potential patients on April 18, 28; May 2, 5, 9, 12, 19, 26; and June 2 between 9 am and Noon.
“Balkan Brass Party” at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SoMa
Thursday, May 26 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Devoted to the swirling breakneck rhythms, dense harmonies and ecstatic sound of Balkan brass music, Inspector Gadje unites a community of musicians who have engaged deeply with the Roma people of southeastern Europe. Featuring a bevy of highly skilled horn players and two percussionists delivering soaring ...
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, May 26 – 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

Burning Mensch for Lag B’Omer: Archery, Fire Festival & Live Music | Palo Alto
Thursday, May 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Oshman Family JCC (Palo Alto)
Celebrate the spring holiday of Lag B’Omer with a spectacular fire festival and party, filled with fun, creativity and meaning. This is Lag B’Omer, the Jewish holiday marking the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot, as you’ve never ...
Asian Art Museum $5 Night & Artist Drawing Club | Civic Center
Thursday, May 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 for admission after 5 pm to general galleries; admission to special galleries may be extra.
| Asian Art Museum
Enjoy a unique artists drawing club at the Asian Art Museum on Thursday, May 26th. This performance/exhibition action re-imagines the work of Korean video art pioneer and fluxus key figure Nam June Paik through interpretations of his work by Bay Area artists Kota Ezawa, Minji Sohn, ...
Rock It Out With The Death Angel | Amoeba SF
Thursday, May 26 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Three decades into their celebrated career, Bay Area thrash quintet Death Angel release their eighth full-length album, The Evil Divide.  Join them at Amoeba SF for a live set and signing, and get the album a day before the official release date. On The Evil Divide, ...
5:30 pmMarina Sidewalk Party: Food, Drinks & Fun | SF  FREE
“Dada Here & Now” Opening Reception | SF Int’l Arts Fest 2016
Thursday, May 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cowell Theater
Honoring the centennial of the birth of Dada, this exhibition offers contemporary responses by local, national and international artists to enduring questions first posited by their Dada predecessors. Firmly embracing both the newest technology of the day and the element of chance in the creative process ...
6:00 pm“Gather” 2nd Anniversary : Workshop With Champagne & Food | SF  FREE
Warriors vs Thunder: Game 5 | 2016 NBA Conference Finals Watch Party
Thursday, May 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Monarch Gardens

Step into your Warriors arena, get a front-row view, and be a part of every play leading up to the Dub Nation Take Over. Join the largest outdoor viewing party with waves of Warriors fans with a DJ hyping the crowd, huge TVs, local craft ...

6:00 pmWin Tix: ’90s Nightlife | California Academy of Sciences  WIN
6:00 pmTheatre Criticism Meets the 21st Century: Expert Panel | SF  FREE
6:00 pmJazz Pianist Max Chanowitz | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Scoot Evening of Food, Fun & Giveaways | Marina
Thursday, May 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 3820 Scott
Scoot is partnering up with their friends at RentSFNow to put on an evening of food and fun at 3820 Scott in the Marina. Come meet your neighbors, eat dinner and learn more about Scoot. They’ll have giveaways and signup specials too. Bring your friends. Funcheap Deal: FunCheap readers ...
6:00 pm“Togas & Tutus” Adventure Run Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Campbell  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
’90s NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*21+ event, ID required for entry.
| California Academy of Sciences
Everybody loves a good throwback, and this week, NightLife takes a trip to the ‘90s to celebrate the cinema science behind the decade’s most popular films. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ’90’s Science Flicks (African Hall) 6:00 – 10:00pm, From Jurassic Park to Volcano to Encino Man, chat with Bay Area experts as they highlight ...
6:00 pmCaptured: People In Prison Drawing People Who Should Be | SF  FREE
6:15 pmPhonographic Memory: Bridging Generations and Genres | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pmWin Tix: Cultivate Your Entrepreneurial Spirit w/ Stella & Dot CEO | SF  WIN
6:30 pmMovie Screening: Rebels with a Cause | SF  FREE
6:30 pmA Wedding Planned With Technology | SF  FREE
Campout Cooking Party: Dinner, S’mores & Camp Cocktails | SF
Thursday, May 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Ticket price covers dinner, drinks, and dessert for the night.
| Alite Outpost
Want to learn some new tasty recipes and how to cook them up on your next big camping trip? Join for an evening of camp cooking tutorials, food, drinks, and fun with Fireside Provisions. This hands-on workshop led by the pros at Fireside Provisions will be ...
7:30 pmThe Comedy Grindhouse: A Night Of Stand-up Comedy & Cinema | SF  FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
BottleRock 2016 Scavenger Hunt: Win Sold Out Wristbands | SF We’ve got a pair of sold out BottleRock wristbands for Saturday (Florence + The Machine / Death Cab for Cutie) and for Sunday (Red Hot Chili Peppers / The Lumineers) up for grabs. So Funcheap and Concert Raptor and putting together a fun scavenger hunt. Funcheap’s ...
8:00 pmWin Tix: Mike Love: Inspiring Reggae Rising Star | Social Hall SF  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost: $15
“Time Lapsed” Past & Present Photographic Exploration | SF
Thursday, May 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Residence/SF
Please join on Thursday May 26th from 8-10 pm for projections of a photographic exploration of the Past & Present 24th Street.  Christina Marie Klein’s 24th Street Archive is a reactivation of San Francisco’s visual history with nightly projections along storefronts of 24th street today. The project’s goal ...
8:00 pmWin Tix: Cobb’s Comedy Showcase | SF  WIN
8:00 pmWin Tix: “The Seagull & Other Birds” Comic Chekhov Reboot | Fort Mason  WIN*
*Tickets are General Admission, $20 in advance and $25 at the door
9:00 pmWin Tix: Pharaohs: ’80s-Influenced Heavy Desert Rock | Bottom of the Hill  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $10

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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