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Thursday, May 23

9:00 amUniversity of the Pacific’s Free Dental Care Screenings | SF  FREE*
*. No appointment is necessary, and patients will be screened on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no charge for the screening. Please note: no treatment will be done at the screening appointment.
10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
Discovering Ike’s Gay Mystery Man Talk | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Commonwealth Club (SF)
In 1953, Robert Cutler—the first person appointed to be national security advisor to the president, and one of the closest aides to new President Dwight Eisenhower—helped put into effect an executive order that destroyed the lives of thousands of federal employees just because they were ...
Afro-Cuban Ensemble of SFSU | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Thursday, May 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Founded and directed by renowned flutist, arranger and composer John Calloway in 1999, the Afro-Cuban Ensemble of SF State has served as an important platform for generations of excellent musicians. Dedicated to preserving and performing dance and concert music from Cuba and other Latin American ...

Oakland’s Free Carnival: Free Games, Popcorn & Churros | 2019
Thursday, May 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The event is advertised as free, so we're assuming everything is free (excluding food/drinks) but bring a few bucks just in case some of the rides do charge.
 | Oakland City Center (13th & Broadway)
Come one, come all to this free carnival event for kids and adults on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 13th and Broadway. Enjoy crafts, carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy, churros, fun house mirrors and a balloon artist. Don’t miss this free afternoon of fun for all ages. The Carnival ...
2019 Opening Night: “Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
 | Main Post Lawn

Welcome to the kick-off of Presidio Twilight for 2019. Originally scheduled for May 16th, the first event of the season has been moved to May 23rd due to weather. Every Thursday

Towel Day: A Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy Celebration | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP and receive a custom collectible towel for the occasion (while supplies last).
 | Whitechapel
DON’T PANIC. Whitechapel’s 3rd Annual Towel Day is Thursday, May 23rd. Join us as we honor the life and works of writer Douglas Adams, Author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy. We will be featuring special frood & smashing cocktails from the book crafted with ...
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17). There is a $10 surcharge for special exhibition tickets. 
 | Asian Art Museum

Please note that as of 2024 the Asian Art Museum no longer offers discount admission on Thursday nights, but is still open late until 8pm Looking for a great date night on the cheap? The Asian Art Museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays ...

Downtown San Leandro’s Summer “Truth Thursdays” | May 23-Aug 22
Thursday, May 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Leandro Tech Campus

The San Leandro Improvement Association presents “Truth Thursdays,” returning for the summer on Thursday, May 23 from 5 to 8:30 pm, occurring every fourth Thursday of the month through August at the San Leandro Tech Campus in Downtown San Leandro. Surrounding the 55-foot tall Truth ...

5-Course Tasting Menu w/ Vegan Option, 2-for-1 Cocktails | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 for a 5-Course Tasting Menu (reg. $69), 2 for 1 Tropical Drinks. Please enter FC5-COURSE in your open table reservation or mention Funcheap to your host.
 | Francisca's Venezuelan Food and Punch Bar

Francisca’s Venezuelan Food and Punch Bar is a unique farm-to-table Italian-Venezuelan restaurant in the Mission that has a special 5-Course Tasting Menu with 2-for-1 fresh-fruit tropical drinks on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Read the awesome review of this $39 tasting menu in the Chronicle. Francesca’s has ...Every Thursday

Tiny NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members) / 21+
 | California Academy of Sciences
This week, we’re shrinking NightLife down to size with a celebration of all things tiny, miniature, and microscopic.
Exploratorium After Dark: Self, Made | Pier 15
Thursday, May 23 – 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
Explore the many converging facets of identity on this journey to the center of the self. Question your assumptions, weigh your psychic baggage, and dare yourself to try on a new persona as you explore both self and society. Come as you are—and let’s take ...
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
Free Author Talk: 40 Classic Indian Breads & Sides | Omnivore Books
Thursday, May 23 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Omnivore Books on Food
Steeped in an oral culture, the Indian cuisine offers many culinary gems from its numerous gastronomic regions, all responding to season, region, and reason, with individual flair. Representing an essential part of a meal, Roti and its many variations are individual, handcrafted creations that sustain ...
Win Tix: SF’s Hilarious New Web Series: Private Premiere Party | Roxie Theater
Thursday, May 23 – 6:30 pm | Cost: WIN | Roxie Theater
Shaky Ground is the brand new comedy web series from the insane mind of Broke-Ass Stuart lampooning the modern day Bay Area. Whether highlighting the process of interviewing crazy new roommates, or making fun of clueless tech executives looking to “disrupt” industries, Shaky Ground hilariously takes ...
Free Monthly Outdoor Movie Night: The Never Ending Story | Oakland
Thursday, May 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP or $6 at the door
 | Forage Kitchen

Please note this movie night has been changed from May 16 to May 23 due to rain. We’ll have: The classic 1984 mystical fantasy film: The Never Ending Story Food by Samara Southern Creations: Southern style specially crafted for movie time (think: Chicken & Waffles, Mac & Cheese, popcorn). At our ...Monthly

7:30 pmThe Moxy Show: Free Live Comedy | Berkeley  FREE*
*Donation encouraged, no drink minimum, food and drinks can be purchased at the venue.
7:30 pmWin Tix: Philly Indie Rock: Joy Again | Cafe du Nord  WIN
7:30 pm“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show | SF  FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:30 pmWin Tix: New Wave Pop Powerhouse: Neon Trees | August Hall  WIN
9:00 pmLa Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night | Mission  FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Korean-American Indie Folk Rock: Run River North | Bottom of the Hill  WIN

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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