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Litquake 2016: Free Thursday Events | Oct. 13
Thursday, October 13 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco

San Francisco’s literary festival with author events, poets, activists and performers – 500+ authors at over 140 events, with many of the events being free. And it’s capped by the epic “Lit Crawl” on Saturday, October 25, 2025 – with 50+ authors and close to ...

12:00 pmRussian Avant-Garde Preservation Talk: “The Constructivist Project” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
4:00 pmFall Harvest Celebration: Games, Cooking Demos & Nutrition Booths | SF  FREE
5:00 pmSinner’s Happy Hour with Justin Ancheta & Friends | The Chapel  FREE
5:00 pmOpen Paint: Mingle, Eat Pizza & Paint Masterpieces | Redwood City  FREE*
*Free admission, donations accepted for CATA non-profit project. Pizza and wine are available for purchase.
6:00 pmThe Influence of Film on Social & Environmental Changes | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Exploratorium After Dark: “The Hard Problem” Movie Disintegration | Pier 15
Thursday, October 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Exploratorium
Join Academy and Tony award-winning playwright Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love, Arcadia, Brazil) and American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Artistic Director Carey Perloff in an intimate conversation with Exploratorium Executive Associate Director Robert Semper. They’ll discuss A.C.T.’s upcoming production of The Hard Problem, Stoppard’s provocative new drama ...

Electro-pop NightLife Live | California Academy Of Sciences
Thursday, October 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
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 | California Academy of Sciences
NightLife Live draws to a close with a bang—courtesy of Dan Deacon’s wildly experimental electro-pop and penchant for audience participation. Plus, catch a rare performance from Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith who, working from a sonic palette that includes saxophones, flutes, clarinets, and the Buchla Music Easel ...
Win Tix: 5th Annual “Autumn Lights” Festival | Lake Merritt
Thursday, October 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN | The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Imagine yourself immersed in acres of lush gardens illuminated with mesmerizing, larger-than-life art and lighting installations created by Bay Area artists. > Get Tickets – $20 – Three Days only, October 13-15, 2016 The 5th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival are beautifully situated in the gardens of Lakeside Park on ...
How Singapore is Paving the Way for Smart Cities | San Carlos
Thursday, October 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
 | Devil's Canyon Brewing Company
Singapore is at the leading edge of global smart city initiatives and is a good deal of the way along the path to truly transforming the “city nation” for the benefit of its citizens and the redefinition of its government. Everything is on the table ...
6:00 pmWin Tix: NightLife Live: Treasure Island Music Fest Pre-Party | GG Park  WIN
“Town Social” Monthly Rooftop Night Market | Oakland
Thursday, October 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring money for food and beverages.
 | The Overlook Lounge

This event was cancelled Kick off the holiday season in Oakland with a new monthly rooftop night market: Town Social. Every second Thursday they’ll have a rotating group of food, craft, and arts vendors while local Bay Area DJs spin at their tiki bar. Town Social: ...Monthly

6:30 pm“The Saffron Tales from the Persian Kitchen” Book Launch | Omnivore Books  FREE
7:00 pm“Other Avenues are Possible” Book Discussion | SF  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: NY Times Food Writer Mark Bittman in Conversation | JCCSF  WIN
7:00 pmLive Music from Multi-Instrumentalists & First Class Vocalists | Oakland  FREE
Free Movie Night: “Halloween” | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, October 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre

The Orinda Theatre hosts a free movie night at 6:30 pm on every second Thursday of the month. Every month showcases a new interesting classic title and sometimes you can catch special guest appearances by actors and film makers. Bring some cash for popcorn and enjoy the show. ...Monthly

7:00 pmTV Tales: Stories from the Writers’ Room | SF  $10
7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
7:30 pm“Nicotine” Book Launch | SF  FREE
“Temescal Street Flicks” Oakland International Film Festival ​| Oakland
Thursday, October 13 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Kasper's Plaza

Temescal Street Flicks is an engaging outdoor film series happening every Thursday evening in September in the heart of of Temescal near Temescal Alley at Telegraph and 49th Street in Oakland. Temescal Street Flicks will focus on showcasing local, independent and family-friendly films. The weekly ...Every Thursday

8:00 pmWin Tix: The Pitbull of Comedy “Bobby Slayton” | The Punch Line  WIN
8:00 pmEclectic Comedy Showcase at Hyde St. | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
8:00 pmGrey Matter Comedy Night | Berkeley  $11.52*
*Enter code "greymat16" for $5.00 discount off the regular ticket price. Original price is $16.52
#HellaSingle: SF’s Only Comedy Show & Singles Mixer | Milk Bar
Thursday, October 13 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with Eventbrite RSVP (donations accepted), $10 at door. Includes admission to '90s "No Scrubs" dance party after the comedy show.
 | Milk Bar

HellaSingle was retired in October 2016 and is no longer taking place. Tired of swiping right? Welcome to #HellaSingle –SF’s only comedy show and dating mixer for singles ready to mingle. at Milk Bar with a ’90s dance party to follow. #HellaSingle Comedy ...Every Thursday

9:00 pm“Make Me a Mixtape”: Vinyl Emo Night, Drink Specials & Photo Booth | SF  FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Poster Children: Midwest Punk & Alt-Rock | Bottom of the Hill  WIN
9:00 pm“The Best of 80s” Thursday Dance Nights | Cat Club  FREE*
*Sign-up for free entry before 10 pm and $7 after.

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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