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Events for September 22, 2016

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Thursday, September 22

7:30 amSNIA’s Data Storage Security Summit | Santa Clara  FREE
“Dent:Space” Space Exploration and Educational Talks | SF
Thursday, September 22 – 9:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Innovation Hangar at Palace of Fine Arts

On September 21-22, 2016, Dent:Space takes place at the Innovation Hangar at the Palace of Fine Arts (formerly the Exploratorium Museum) with two stages of fascinating speakers spanning the technological, artistic, commercial, scientific, educational, and DIY aspects of space exploration. They are also putting together ...

9:00 amEmbassy English Open House | SF  FREE
10:00 amHome Land Security Exhibition | The Presidio  FREE
All DayThe Bay Model Wants You: Be a Lead Tour | Sausalito  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
12:00 pm10 Tips for Startups Financial Health | SF  FREE
“Off The Grid” Twilight Campfire Party | Presidio
Thursday, September 22 – 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 Barrio Manouche | The Chapel  FREE
An Evening Of Live Art, Wine, Cheese & Creativity | SF
Thursday, September 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*An RSVP is encouraged.
| Minted Local
Join them for an evening of wine, art, and creativity.Get to know local Minted Artists at this fun and interactive event. Watch the creative process as paintings and drawings turn into beautiful works of art throughout the evening. Art created will be available for sale. This ...
5:30 pmThe Falkirk Gallery: Juried Art Exhibition | San Rafael  FREE
6:00 pmSurprising History of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Adventure Run Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Campbell
Thursday, September 22 – 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 ...

“Frisco” Book Reading & Free Craft Beer Tasting | Ferry Building
Thursday, September 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Does fine craft beer mix with a story of love, betrayal, and redemption? They think so. Come to their craft beer tasting and stay to hear author Daniel Bacon read from his new historical novel Frisco, set on the San Francisco waterfront in the 1930s. The novel ...
Pizza & Wine Block Party | Albany
Thursday, September 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fun is free but bring money for the pizza and wine.
| Little Star Pizza
Join your neighbors for a fun evening of pizza, wine and revelry, while earning a whopping 90 points* in the Albany Local Week Challenge. *(10 points for ‘Food & Drink’ category, and another 50 points for attending a Special Event, plus 30 bonus points as this ...
6:00 pmSan Francisco Neon Authors Talk | SF  FREE
6:00 pmRare Clips, Anecdotes & Untold Stage Antics of Charles Pierce | SF Main Library  FREE
6:00 pmBook Munchers Book Club: Splat Cat & the Duck with No Quack | South SF  FREE
6:00 pmRelax into Fall: DIY Series Bath Fizzies | South SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required
Free Drive-In Movie Night | San Jose
Thursday, September 22 – 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. ...

Exploratorium After Dark: Science & Time | Pier 15
Thursday, September 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome) Adults Only (18+)
| Exploratorium
Einstein threw a monkey wrench into our perception of time and space. Join us as we examine some of these quirks on a conceptual level. Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time 8:00 p.m. Kanbar Forum You know what time is because of your daily experience, but what seems ...
Forest NightLife | California Academy Of Sciences
Thursday, September 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*This event is for ages 21 and older. IDs are required for entry.
| California Academy of Sciences
From the forest floor to the treetop canopies, join NightLife and the US Forest Service for a deeper look at the natural wonder and fascinating science of forests. Take a selfie with Smokey the Bear while learning about fire safety and experimental forests, then check out ...
6:00 pm$8 After 5pm Thursdays: Dance, Film & Games | Contemporary Jewish Museum  $8
Free Drive-In Movie Night | East Bay
Thursday, September 22 – 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. ...

6:30 pm“Remnants” Opening Reception | SF  FREE
6:30 pmSpeaking up when English Isn’t Your First Language | Menlo Park  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
“On Air: A Live Reading” Asian Art Museum: $5 Thursday Nights | SF
Thursday, September 22 – 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 ...
Theatre of Fear & Horror: Rarely Seen Photographs of Guignol | City Lights
Thursday, September 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Lights Books
Mel Gordon returns to City Lights celebrating the expanded edition of his classic outré book, The Grand Guignol, first published in 1988 and now long out of print. Like the original anthology, it includes an illustrated introduction to the theater of Paris and abroad, a breakdown of ...
7:00 pm“Theatre of Fear & Horror: Grisly Spectacle of Paris” Book Discussion | City Lights  FREE
7:00 pmArts Adult Night Autumn Celebration | SF  FREE
7:00 pmLack Of Diversity: People of Color in Media | SF  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 ...
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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