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Events for October 20, 2016

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Thursday, October 20

5:00 pmSinner’s Happy Hour with The Yacht Club of Paris | The Chapel  FREE
5:30 pmDo What You Love Comedy Series | SF  FREE*
*Free for Bay Area educators; Funcheap readers can receive a free ticket by liking DWYL Comedy Series on Facebook or by using discount code FunCheap for a ticket at the suggested donation price of $5.
Piedmont Avenue Art Stroll: Free Apple Cider & Donuts | Oakland
Thursday, October 20 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | GenZe Experience Center
Fall is here, and in Michigan (where our scooters are made) that means hot apple cider and donuts. As a nod to our roots, they have decided that there was no better way to celebrate the Piedmont Avenue Art Stroll than giving out hot cider ...
Yoga NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members).
| California Academy of Sciences
Feed your brain and body this week as NightLife hosts an evening of yoga inside the greenest museum on the planet. Stretch it out in front of a Philippine coral reef, get centered under a cheetah and next to zebras as a colony of African penguins ...

Quick Draw: Drink & Draw for Halloween | SF
Thursday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | F8
Halloween is the best holiday because you celebrate the cool and creepy all month long instead of just one day. Come out to this month’s drink and draw and continue to honor the occult, the mysterious, and the supernatural leading up to the big day. This month ...
6:00 pmWine & Nibbles with SF’s Urban Kosher Winery | JCCSF  FREE*
*wine and light bites provided. Bring your own dinner or purchase a dinner on site.
6:00 pmWin Tix: “Best of SF” Tasting Celebration | City Nights  WIN
6:00 pmGrowing Up with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Exploratorium After Dark: Visual Storytelling from the ’60s | Pier 15
Thursday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Exploratorium
Take a look at revolutionary visual storytelling from the ’60s and ’70s in the Cinema Arts program Seasons of Unrest: Activist Filmmaking in the Vietnam Era. Learn the novel and nefarious uses of phosphorus at Everything Matters. Also, enjoy their pitch-black Tactile Dome and explore hundreds ...
Relax into Fall: DIY Series Melt & Pour Soaps | South SF
Thursday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| South San Francisco Main Library
Learn how to make your own bath, body, and relaxation products in their Relax into Fall Do-It-Yourself series. They will discuss the benefits of making your own bath products, and you will get basic recipes that can be endlessly customized to your own tastes. They will go through ...
Culinary Demos & Award-Winning Dish Samples | SF
Thursday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Macy's (Union Square)
Impress your family & friends with tips from their very own Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Marcus Samuelsson. Learn from the master chef as he shares stories and secrets on how to prepare some of his favorite award-winning dishes. The best part? There will be plenty of ...
6:00 pmAdventure Run Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Concord  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
SF’s “Best of 2016” Tasting Party & Open Bar | SoMa Hosted by the SF Examiner, Enjoy Best of 2016 – Readers’ Choice Celebration, a unique all-you-can-drink (and eat) tasting event at City Nights, a 15,000 sq. foot nightclub with state-of-the-art lighting and sound and Euro-inspired back-lit bar. Get three hours of open bar sampling of beer, ...
6:00 pmFree Yoga Class Among Stained Glass | SF  FREE*
*Bring your own mat. This is a donation-based yoga class. They encourage those who can to donate $10. However, no one is ever turned away due to a lack of funds.
6:00 pm“Black Salt Collective” Art Discussion | SF  FREE
6:30 pmInfluences of Nature, Science & Buddhism on Art | Contemporary Jewish Museum  $8
6:30 pm“Invasion of the Body Snatchers” Movie Screening | SF  $5*
*This ticket is specifically for Invasion of the Body Snatchers on Oct 20th only.
6:30 pm“Taste of Persia” Book Launch | Omnivore Books  FREE
6:30 pm“Tourist: A Collection of New Works by French Brothers” Opening Reception | SF  FREE
6:30 pmCalifornia Soundscapes: Sounds of Nature | Berkeley  FREE*
*$5 voluntary donation.
7:00 pmPolicies & Identity Politics of the Food Industry | SF  FREE
7:00 pm“Epic Bike Rides of the World” Book Discussion | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pmLive StorySlam Show: True Tales of Childhood Trauma | Oakland  $5*
*Sliding scale donation requested, $5-$20
7:00 pm“Sandbox”: Live Games Open Mic | SF  FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated
7:00 pm“Never Look An American In The Eye” Book Release Party | City Lights  FREE
8:00 pmEclectic Comedy Showcase at Hyde St. | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
#HellaSingle: SF’s Only Comedy Show & Singles Mixer | 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

8:00 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Underground Comedy Night | SF  FREE
5th Annual Free Halloween DJ Dance Party | 1015 Folsom
Thursday, October 20 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required
| 1015 Folsom
Come get down at the Mad Decent Halloween dance party featuring a full lineup of DJs filling up 1015 Folsom with beats from 9 pm to 1 am on Thursday, October 20, 2016. Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, a print out of your ticket is mandatory ...
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

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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