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Thursday, August 1

2019 Tacolicious Guest Chef: Ayala’s Melissa Perfit | Ferry Plaza
Thursday, August 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $4.95*
*Free event, but bring cash for taco purchases.
| 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, ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum | East Bay
Thursday, August 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

3:30 pmWin Tix: SOLD OUT: The Wiggles “Party Time Tour” | August Hall  WIN
Free Traditional Japanese Dance Performance & Happy Hour | SF
Thursday, August 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Futures Without Violence
Join us for complimentary drinks (age 21+) and after-hours access to the exhibition “Then They Came for Me: Incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII and the Demise of Civil Liberties”. A special performance by Ito, a community yosakoi dance program, will be presented at 6:45 pm. ...
Free Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Social | Berkeley
Thursday, August 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register via Eventbrite
| Humphry Slocombe (Berkeley)
Get a free mini Perfectly Imperfect Berry Parfaits at Humphry Slocombe’s Berkeley shop. Join us to celebrate a brand new flavor partnership with Renewal Mill and Imperfect Produce. Together we want to create surprisingly delicious food that helps the environment, one scoop at a time. On ...
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights | SF

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 ...

“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
Thursday, August 1 – 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

5:30 pmSummer Sounds: Tom Petty Tribute Band | Walnut Creek  FREE
5-Course Tasting Menu w/ Vegan Option, 2-for-1 Cocktails | SF

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

Music in the Park: Pop “Cuco” | San Jose

Groove to tunes at Music in the Park, a summer tradition concert series at Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park in the heart of downtown San José. Produced by the San José Downtown Association, this favorite downtown music event jams from 5:30-9 pm. Early bird tickets ...

6:00 pm2019 Quakes Free Summer Movie Nights “The Incredibles 2” | San Jose  FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Future of Transportation NightLife | California Academy of Sciences How will we get where we’re going in the future? How can we reduce our carbon footprint in the process? This week, NightLife explores the cutting-edge and environmentally-friendly ways that transportation is rapidly evolving. Presented by Cruise.
6:00 pmFree Swing/Big Band Concert in the Park | San Mateo  FREE
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2019: Makrú | Palo Alto  FREE
6:00 pmCastro Art Walk | First Thursdays  FREE
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
Exploratorium After Dark: Beer | Pier 15
Thursday, August 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
How do water, yeast, grains, and hops combine to make such wonderfully different adult beverages? Come learn about each of these ingredients and get some insight into why San Francisco has been brewing beer since before the Gold Rush and why it continues to be ...
6:30 pmMoraga Summer Concert: Bay Area 60’s Psychedelic Rock | East Bay  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: Chicago & Steely Dan Tribute | Concord  FREE
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Treasure Island” | Oakland
Thursday, August 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Lakeside Park

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...

7:00 pmClose-Up Comedy: Great Comics & Free Beer Giveaways | SF  $10*
*Beer, wine, and fancy pastries for sale
7:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It | Cupertino  FREE
8:00 pmNew Filmmakers Open Screening | Mission Dist.  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.
Free Rooftop Stargazing Party “Astro Night” | UC Berkeley
Thursday, August 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 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 ...

50% Off: Thoughtful Immigration: A Comedy Show with Humor | SF
Thursday, August 1 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Trademark and Copyright
Join us for a night of laughter with immigrant comedians who share their journey in the US. Like our immigration policy, lineup subject to change with no warning. > Get $5 Tickets – Normally $10, use exclusive code FUNCHEAP for $5 tix Thoughtful Immigration Comedy Lineup: Dave Nihill (1st place ...
8:30 pmMovies on the Square: “Incredibles 2” | Redwood City  FREE
8:30 pmFree Movies in the Park: “Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse” | Pleasanton  FREE
8:30 pmSummer Movie in the Park: “How to Train You Dragon: Hidden World” | Orinda  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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