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Thursday, November 1

“NaNoWriMo” National Novel Writing Month 2018 | SF
Thursday, November 1 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Get ready for the seat-of-your-pants writing adventure that’s taken the world by storm starting November 1, 2018. Spend a month writing 50,000 words of a novel in the company of hundreds of thousands of other writers around the globe. National Novel Writing Month 2018 Starting November 1, ...
Strike Out Hunger: Free Bowling & Canned Food Drive | Kick Off
Thursday, November 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Limit one game per person per day. Does not include shoe rental ($3.81).
| Boardwalk Bowl

How’s your bowling average these days? Bring a can of food and bowl a free game at the Boardwalk Bowl in Santa Cruz from November 1 through December 31, 2018. All food donations go to Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County to help feed ...

10:00 amPez Museum: Free Admission Day | Burlingame  FREE
Pay-Your-Age Birthday Bear | Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear is treating birthday boys and girls to a special treat. Bring in your little ones to a Build-A-Bear Workshop anytime during their birthday month for a special Count Your Candles ceremony and Birthday Treat Bear, and pay just their age. Build-A-Bear Kids’ Birthday Treat ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum | East Bay
Thursday, November 1 – 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

Final Day: Rally Nippon 2018 in California | Bay Area
Thursday, November 1 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Quail Lodge & Golf Club

Rally across Japan with eye-catching classic cars, to revisit and to rediscover the histories and the cultures through many of the world heritages and cultural heritages scattered all over Japan. The goal is to tell the nation and the world its beauties and astonishments. This ...

4:00 pmHalloween Hangover Tropical Thursday | San Leandro  FREE*
*Free Admission. Happy Hour Beer and Taco Specials starting at $5.
Photo Exhibit: “Conflict & Compassion” Through the Eyes of a Veteran | Danville
Thursday, November 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free, donations are appreciated.
| Village Theatre Art Gallery
This year, in time for Veteran’s day, The Village Theatre Art Gallery will be showcasing photographs, sketches and sculptures as well as a series of self-portraits from the California Arts Council’s Veterans Initiative in the Arts, AboutFace program. Complimentary refreshments will be served. The exhibit runs ...
Jenkins Johnson Gallery Solo Exhibition: Scott Fraser’s “Earthly Delights” | SF
Thursday, November 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jenkins Johnson Gallery ( San Francisco)
Jenkins Johnson Gallery is pleased to present its third solo exhibition by one of America’s leading realist still life painters, Scott Fraser. Earthly Delights reveals the artist’s recent investigations into objects in various states of stillness, suspension and animation. The opening reception will be held on ...
6:00 pmWomen, Minorities & Other Extraordinary People: The New Path for Workforce Diversity | Alliant International University  FREE
6:00 pmOpening Reception: Cat Sommer’s “Daydreamer” | Art Attack SF  FREE
6:00 pmWin Tix: Historic San Francisco & LA Photo Exhibit: Carleton Watkins | California Historical Society  WIN*
*Includes entry into Boomtowns exhibition
Song Byeok “Longing for Freedom” Exhibit: Opening Reception | SF
Thursday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Minnesota Street Project
The Human Rights Foundation (HRF) presents the work of North Korean defector artist Song Byeok in an exhibit at the Minnesota Street Project. The exhibit, “Longing for Freedom,” is part of HRF’s Art in Protest Program and will be on view from November 1st through ...
Brain & Body NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, November 1 – 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 explores the fascinating world of human health and wellness in this ongoing series.
Free Public Talk: Celebrating the Life and Work of Stephen Hawking | SF Main Library
Thursday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Scientists and science enthusiasts are mourning the passing of Stephen Hawking, one of the great minds and spirits of our time. In this introductory, non-technical talk, astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will briefly summarize Hawking’s life, and talk about the importance of his scientific work. He’ll focus ...
6:00 pmCastro Art Walk | First Thursdays  FREE
Exploratorium After Dark: Vs. | Pier 15
Thursday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $19.95*
*$19.95 Adv/Door -  Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
| Exploratorium
Is thinking about the world in terms of dichotomies all good or all bad? Do direct comparisons help or hinder understanding? Investigate the relationship between this versus that via matter, microorganisms, ecology, and human behavior.
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
Free Organic Veggie Community Dinner | SF
Thursday, November 1 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested. Donations are welcome.
| 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 ...

6:30 pmCoyuchi’s Holiday Pop Up Launch Party | SF  FREE
6:30 pmA Forum with Kim Shuck: When Art is Racist | Chinatown/Him Mark Lai  FREE
7:00 pmAdam Hochschild: Lessons from a Dark Time & Other Essays | SF  FREE
7:00 pmClose-Up Comedy: Great Comics & Free Beer Giveaways | SF  $7*
*Beer, wine, and fancy pastries for sale
7:00 pmPorchlight Storytelling: Celebrates Parenthood | Palo Alto Art Center  *
*Free
Free Rooftop Stargazing Party: Telescopes & Astronomy | UC Berkeley
Thursday, November 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Campbell Hall (UC Berkeley)

Astro Night is UC Berkeley’s free stargazing and lecture event open to the public. Held typically on the first Thursday of the month (during select months, as weather permits), members of the public are invited to take part in guided stargazings using our fleet of telescopes, including ...

7:00 pmFauré’s Requiem | The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin  FREE
8:00 pmThrowback Thursdays at Virgil’s: Late 90’s to Early 2000’s Pop | SF  FREE
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pmNew Filmmakers Open Screening | Mission Dist.  FREE
9:00 pmBay Party Vibes on the D-block | 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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