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Thursday, August 25

Music For Social Change | Yerba Buena Gardens
Thursday, August 25 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
The luminous singer/songwriter Naima Shaloub went looking for her Lebanese roots and found an ongoing calling for turning music into a vehicle for social justice, inspiration and healing. Her Lebanese parents were born in Sierra Leone and raised in Beirut, and she absorbed a rich array ...
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, August 25 – 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

National Park Service’s 100 Year Celebration: S’mores & Storytelling | Presidio
Thursday, August 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Parade Grounds
Bring the family out to The Presidio to sing “Happy Birthday” to a friend that is celebrating a special birthday – the National Park Service. “America’s Best Idea“ is turning 100 on August 25, and the Presidio – part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area ...
5:00 pmSinner’s Happy Hour & Sassy Siren Jazz Music | The Chapel  FREE
5:00 pmThe Art of Storytelling Exhibit Series: Opening Reception | Oakland  FREE
5:30 pmLive Art Night With Minted Artists: Wine, Art & Creativity | SF  FREE*
*Art created during this event will be available for sale. Free but an RSVP is recommended.
Music in the Park 2016 Finale “Tower of Power” | San Jose
Thursday, August 25 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Plaza de Cesar Chavez

Groove to tunes at Music in the Park, a summer tradition concert series at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in the heart of downtown San José. Produced by the San José Downtown Association, this favorite downtown music event jams from 5:30-9 pm. Early bird tickets ...

Timbuk2 Summer Party: Beer, Skeeball, Painting & Beats | SF
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
 | Timbuk2 Factory Store
Timbuk2 is throwing it’s free annual summer party this Thursday at the Mission Store (587), celebrating the people by the poeple. Come out for free Fort Point beer, grub, skeeball, awesome prizes, bag steals, live painting & smooth beats. Free but an RSVP is required.
6:00 pmWin Tix: NightLife 100th Birthday of National Parks | Academy of Sciences  WIN
6:00 pmNational Parks 100th Birthday Party: Unlimited Anchor Steam | SF  $20*
*Includes bottomless Anchor beer plus ice cream and snacks.
Bike Ride To Jack London For Sing-A-Long Movie | Oakland
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
 | GenZe Experience Center
Get your singing voices ready and join them for an evening of singing, movies and fun. Meet up at their Oakland Experience Center and join them for a ride over to Jack London Square to watch Glee 3D under the stars and to croon your hearts out. They’ll be ...
National Park Nightlife | California Academy Of Sciences
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Ages 21+ required for entry.
 | California Academy of Sciences
This week, NightLife salutes the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with a celebration of centennial proportions. Catch an enlightening talk by author Dan White, whose book “Under the Stars” takes a humorous and heartfelt look at how America fell in love with camping. Join outdoor ...
Free Drive-In Movie Night | San Jose
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
 | Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

“Hawaiian Luau” Adventure Run Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Campbell
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | Road Runner Sports (Campbell)

Please note, we believe this event is no longer taking place.  Adventure Run is a free, 60-minute scavenger-like fun run filled with hundreds of friends, giveaways, raffle prizes, music and even a beer garden on the 4th Thursday of the month at the Campbell Road ...

“Cheddar” Book Discussion & Cheese Sampling | South SF
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | South San Francisco Main Library
Gordon Edgar reads from his new book “Cheddar: A Journey to the Heart of America’s Most Iconic Cheese” and offers a sampling of some great American cheddars. Edgar will discuss different types of cheddar, examine cheddar as an example of how America’s food system developed, ...
Free Drive-In Movie Night | East Bay
Thursday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
 | Solano 2 Drive In

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Artists Drawing Club: Asian Art Museum’s $5 Nights | SF
Thursday, August 25 – 6:30 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
The Artists Drawing Club is an interdisciplinary public program series that invites local contemporary artists to use the museum as a platform. The Artists Drawing Club is not about the act of drawing, but drawing connections between ideas, times, cultures, and the broader world we ...
Scaling a Design Team: Insights, Pizza, & Beer | SF
Thursday, August 25 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
 | GalvanizeU
Hacking UI is in town, and while they’re visiting San Francisco they want to invite you for a free event with pizzas and beer on them. If you are a design manager, or an aspiring design manager, you must know how hard it is to make the shift from ...
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: The Legendary Music of Santana | Concord  FREE
6:30 pmMoraga Summer Concert: Finale Cover & Dance Band | East Bay  FREE
6:30 pm“Motel Mademoiselle” Opening Reception | SF  FREE
6:30 pm“Positive, Purposeful & Powerful Thinking” Author Talk | SF  FREE
6:30 pmARRVLS Live: Stories of Migration, Transformation & Change | SF  FREE
6:30 pmClassical Hindustani Concert With Top Artists | San Leandro  FREE
7:00 pmLive Latin & Jazz Music With Julius Melendez | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: An Intimate Evening With Sister Roma | Spark Arts  WIN
7:00 pmWriting A Mystery Series For Aspiring Authors | Mountain View  FREE
2016 Eugene O’Neill Festival Sneak Peek Discussion | East Bay
Thursday, August 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lafayette Library

Catch a “sneak peek” of the 2016 Eugene O’Neill Festival with Artistic Director Eric Fraisher-Hayes who will discuss this year’s productions “The Emperor Jones,” Edward Albee’s “Seascape,” and Adrienne Pender’s “N.” Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service with a birthday cake. 2016 Eugene ...

7:30 pmMonthly Películas de Oro & Mezcal Tasting | SF  $8
7:30 pmSleazoid’s Comedy Grindhouse | 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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