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Thursday, August 2

2018 Tacolicious Guest Chef: Blair Warsham of The Bird | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Thursday, August 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $4.95*
*In 2017, the cost for the Tacolicious event was $4.95. We expect the same this year.
| Ferry Building

Taco lovers, rejoice! Tacolicious’s annual Guest Chef Series takes place July 11 through August 29, 2019, every Thursday (10 am-2 pm) at CUESA’s Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The Bay Area’s best chefs—including Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry (International Smoke, SF) and Nite Yun (Nyum Bai, ...

Giant Aquarium On Wheels | Oakland
Thursday, August 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dimond Park
Visit East Bay Regional Park’s 26-foot aquarium on wheels for an up-close experience with fish from the local lakes. The tank will be set up on the basketball court at Dimond Park from 10 am – 3 pm. All ages are welcome to attend this free ...

Sneak Peek Guided Tours of SF’s New Rooftop Park | SoMa
Thursday, August 2 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. Non-transferable
| Salesforce Transit Center

From July 31 to August 3 get a sneak peek of the San Franicisco’s brand new Transbay Transit Center with a series of free public tours. There are four unique themed tours of the transit center and a 5.4-acre rooftop park, so you’ll have the rare ...

10:00 amPez Museum: Free Admission Day | Burlingame  FREE
Goorin Brothers Pop-Up Sample Sale + $10 Hats | August 2-4
Thursday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for purchase. Hats as low as $10
| Goorin Bros. Pop-Up (Union St.)

Attention greater hat folks of the Bay Area, it’s time to stack ‘em high.  The Sample Sale returns to San Francisco with a new Pop-Up location on Union Street. Mark those calendars and arrive early as parking may be limited. Goorin Bros. Sample Sale August 2 ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum | East Bay
Thursday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Accordian Soul Music Concert | SF  FREE
Sol Development with Mino Yanci: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
Thursday, August 2 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Oakland-based MC, award-winning spoken word poet, activist, and educator Karega Bailey is the guiding spirit behind SoL DeVeloPMeNT, a charismatic crew that delivers trenchant, politically resonant verse amidst an inexorable flow of jazz, soul and hip-hop grooves. The director of special education at Oakland’s Roses in ...
1¢ Mini Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches | CREAM
Thursday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: 1¢*
*One per person; toppings extra
| CREAM (All Locations)
August 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. To celebrate the occasion, CREAM is dishing out mini ice cream cookie sandwiches for only a penny from 1-4 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2018. The offer is valid one per person, while supplies last. Toppings are extra. There’s 14 Bay ...
“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
Thursday, August 2 – 5:00 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 pmWin Tix: “San Francisco Tech Crawl” Open Bars & Meetups | 2018  WIN
6:00 pm2018 Quakes Free Summer Movie Nights “Monsters Inc” | San Jose  FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2018: The Love Gangsters | Palo Alto  FREE
Free Organic Veggie Community Dinner | SF
Thursday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church

Do you love fresh, organic, homemade food? Please come out and celebrate with other veggie lovers and enjoy some great food with amazing company. All are welcome to a free community-created dinner gleaned from the USF Garden and neighborhood farmers’ markets, and prepared by students ...

Exploratorium After Dark: Bounce | Pier 15 Trampolines, pogo sticks, kids on road trips: bouncing isn’t just about jumping up and down but describes an object’s change in motion after encountering an obstacle. Rebound your curiosity in collisions at After Dark: Bounce
Desert NightLife: Cacti, Succulents, & Reptiles Exhibit | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members)
| California Academy of Sciences
For those who can’t stand the heat, NightLife brings the desert to you with a night showcasing the most resilient of cacti, succulents, and reptiles.
6:00 pmWin Tix: Bayview Uncorked 4th Edition: Wine, Music & Food | SF  WIN*
*Complimentary tasting glass and food bites. Cash only at the door ($35). $30 advance tickets.
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
6:00 pmCastro Art Walk | First Thursdays  FREE
6:00 pmFree Top 40 Dance Party Concert in the Park | San Mateo  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concerts: James Clark Presents Elvis, Elton & Mick | Concord  FREE
7:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Cupertino  FREE
7:30 pmAstronomy Night: Film Screening & Stargazing | Berkeley  FREE
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pmThrowback Thursdays at Virgil’s: Queer of the Night | SF  FREE
8:00 pmNew Filmmakers Open Screening | Mission Dist.  FREE
Outdoor Waterfront Flicks: “Bridesmaids” | Jack London Square
Thursday, August 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Cozy up on the waterfront this summer with free outdoor screenings of Hollywood blockbuster favorites every Saturday evening on the Jack London Square Marina Lawn. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and some take out from any of your favorite Jack London Square restaurants. 2023 Waterfront ...

8:30 pmFree Movies in the Park: “Wonder Woman” | Pleasanton  FREE
8:30 pmWin Tix: Alt- Rock Band: Katastro | Bottom of the Hill  WIN
8:30 pmMovies on the Square: “The Greatest Showman” | Redwood City  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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