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Thursday, August 11

“Market to Table” Cooking Class with PBS’s Jacques Pépin | Ferry Plaza
Thursday, August 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a special weekday cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. One of the world’s most famous cooking teachers and educators, Jacques Pépin has published more than twenty-five cookbooks, including his new book, Jacques Pépin Poulet & ...
Volonte & Footer: Tango & Blues Music On The Crossroads | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, August 11 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Hailing from the colorful and gritty La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the Blue Tango Project is a groundbreaking investigation into the treacherous emotional and musical crossroads where tango and the blues embrace. A collaboration between Argentine-born Latin Grammy nominee María Volonté and California harmonica player ...

12:30 pmJesse Brewster & The Big Natural: Upbeat Melodies | SF  FREE
3:30 pmTeen Gaming: Bring Your Own Game Or Play Theirs | South SF  FREE
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, August 11 – 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 pmSinner’s Happy Hour With Jazz & Folk Music | The Chapel  FREE
6:00 pmRape Trauma Services: Interactive Workshop Against Violence | South SF  FREE
6:00 pmFree Swing/Rockabilly Concert in the Park | San Mateo  FREE
6:00 pmThe San Francisco Roots of Burning Man | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Superhero Nightlife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, August 11 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Ages 21+ required for entry.
| California Academy of Sciences
Channel your inner superhero during NightLife’s first-ever salute to iconic comic book and cinema characters. Come in costume and explore the science behind your favorite superheroes while learning about their real-life science counterparts. From scuba scientists that dive to the depths of the ocean to explore biodiversity ...
6:30 pmIntroduction to Urban Cycling | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
6:30 pmMoraga Summer Concert: Decades of Rock | East Bay  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: Original Latin Jazz Harp & Violin Virtuoso | Concord  FREE
7:00 pmRAD Recces: Open Gym Dodgeball | Oakland  $5*
*$5 for all-you-can-throw open gym dodgeball between 7-9pm
7:00 pmGenera#ion: Contemporary Art From Saudi Arabia | SF  FREE
7:00 pm“Black Sheep Boy” Book Discussion | SF  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: Floating Films: “Moby Dick” Aboard 1886 Historic Ship | SF  WIN
7:00 pmJet Blacq Performing Strictly Sinatra | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pmGray Area’s 2016 Cultural Incubator Showcase | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Floating Films: Movie Aboard Historic 1886 Ship “Moby Dick” | Hyde Street Pier
Thursday, August 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Hyde Street Pier

What better way to enjoy sea-faring cinema than aboard the deck of an 1886 Tall Ship Balclutha? Lucky for you, the Floating Film series is back at Hyde Street Pier. Come on down for maritime films on the water. Refreshments available for purchase. Tickets are $10 per ...

Free Movie Night: “On The Waterfront” | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, August 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre

See the classic film On The Waterfront (1954) on August 11, 2016. Monthly

7:00 pm“Sandbox”: Live Games Open Mic | SF  FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated
7:30 pm“Carousel Court” Book Discussion | SF  FREE
7:30 pmWomen in Music Festival: Local Sirens | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
8:30 pmFree Movies in the Park: “E.T.” | Pleasanton  FREE
8:30 pmMovies On The Square: “The Good Dinosaur” | Redwood City  FREE
9:00 pmFree Laughs On Thursday Nights | San Carlos  FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Cool Ghouls’ Record Release Party | The Chapel  WIN
9:30 pmWin Tix: Southern Gothic Blues Revival Punk ” Lincoln Durham” | Bottom of the Hill  WIN

Every Thursday

“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 ...
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