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Thursday, May 11

2017 AltCar & Electric Vehicle Expo | Oakland
Thursday, May 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland City Hall

The 2017 AltCar expo comes to Oakland City Hall to showcase the latest and greatest offerings from major automakers as well as other businesses large, medium and small. In the past years, exhibitors have included Mercedes Benz, Smart, Honda, Ford, Nissan, Genze bikes, Carbon Blu, East Bay Clean Cities, Coast ...

Sony’s Future Playground “Innovation Lounge” Opening Day | SF
Thursday, May 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Digital Garage 717

Trying to compete with Amazon, Apple and Google to invade your home with cool tech, Sony is opening a playground for future toys in downtown SF from May 11 to June 10 showcasing Life Space UX and the latest innovations from the Future Lab Program. ...

4:00 pmEyewear Show: Fashionable Frames, Food & Fun | Santa Clara  FREE
Bike to Work Day Happy Hour: Free Beer & Snacks | SF
Thursday, May 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Public Bikes (Hayes Valley)
Are you an urban commuter, a bicycle advocate, a road warrior, a weekend cruiser, or a bicycle enthusiast? Or do you want to learn more about San Francisco’s rich cycling community? Then please join the Bike to Work Day Happy Hour co-sponsored by Boulevard Brewing Company. ...
Golden Road Brewing’s “Beerland” Screening Tour, Trivia & Lawn Games | SF
Thursday, May 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required. Admission is free but bring money for food and drinks.
| Monarch Gardens

Los Angeles’ Golden Road Brewing is setting out on tour to celebrate “Beerland”, a new vice docu-series hosted by your very own founder Meg Gill that explores the world of homebrewing. Free, but an RSVP is required.  The San Francisco “Beerland” Tour stop boasts two days of free ...

Exploratorium After Dark: Wild Salmon & Sewn Scenarios | Pier 15 Join them at Pairings for robust presentations and refreshing conversation—this time about salmon—designed to inspire your scientific palate. And watch sewing artist Paul Nosa embroider your ideas on fabric at Sewn Scenarios. Also, grab dinner and drinks by the Bay, enjoy hands-on exhibits and demonstrations, and ...
Cuban Political Prisoner Performance: Hunger Strike in a Replica Jail | SF
Thursday, May 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Immersive Art Lab
On May 11 at 6 pm, celebrated Cuban political prisoner, El Sexto, will premiere an art show in San Francisco and begin hunger strike. Danilo “El Sexto” Maldonado Machado’s “Angels & Demons” exhibit will premiere in San Francisco’s up-and-coming art district, Dogpatch. The series will include ...
Brain & Body NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members)
| California Academy of Sciences
Join NightLife for the first night in a four-part series that explores the brain and body with mind-expanding talks, cutting edge demos and yoga sessions around the museum. All Classes presented by Yoga Tree and Yoga Works. Please note some yoga classes will require passes that will ...
6:00 pmProhibition In San Mateo County: An Illustrated Presentation | South SF  FREE
Local Latin Soul Mini Concert with Almas Fronterizas | Amoeba SF
Thursday, May 11 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Local Latin Soul masters Almas Fronterizas plays live at Amoeba SF in celebration of the release of their new single “Malo b/w El Reventon” on Thursday, May 11th at 6pm. Signing to follow their live set. Almas Fronterizas are shaping a new barrio Latin Soul offering ...
“Drink Steam” DIY Maker Party & Free Anchor Steam | Madrone Join them and Drink Steam with the founders of Western Editions at Madrone Art Bar in San Francisco. Join the party and get involved in the activities they have to offer, including: Card making workshop – It’s Mother’s day and to make them feel special, make her—or another ...
6:00 pmWomen Bike Book Club | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pm“Writers Who Love Too Much” Book Release Celebration | City Lights  FREE
7:00 pmFamily Feast & Fundraiser: Creative Artists & Art Advocates | SF  FREE*
*Free to attend, but an RSVP is required. Bring money for food and drinks.
Free Movie Night: “Bonnie and Clyde” | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, May 11 – 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 pm“The American Plan” Book Discussion & Signing | Oakland  FREE
7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
8:00 pmOaktown Comedy Night | Oakland  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise $15.
8:00 pmHellaFunny on Haight Street | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Tift Merritt: Alt Country/Folk Star | Swedish American Hall  WIN
9:00 pmWin Tix: The Weeks: Longhair Mississippi Glam Rock | Bottom of the Hill  WIN

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 ...
’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
'90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It's 1999 | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge is partying like it’s 1999 with DJ Mark Andrus bringing you back in time, but not too far back. ’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated 1/20/2020 – ...
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 ...
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | | Oakstop
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Comedy Underground goes virtual! Enjoy some of the best comics from around the world from the safety and comfort of your own home on Zoom. The show is donation based – pay what you can. The Zoom link and password will be emailed to you as ...
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 ...
“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 3 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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