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Thursday, August 8

49ers Training Camp Open Practice 2019 | Levi’s Stadium

The San Francisco 49ers will begin the celebration of its 73rd anniversary at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, July 27, 2019 with a team practice and youth football exhibition. Additionally, fans in the Denver area will have the opportunity to watch the 49ers ...

2019 Tacolicious Guest Chef: Top Chef Finalist Melissa King | Ferry Plaza
Thursday, August 8 – 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, ...

Sézane x ReStore Launch Party | SF
Thursday, August 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Re:store
Bonjour San Francisco, Paris is on the move. On August 8th, 10 am to 7 pm, you’ll be able to find Sézane at Re:Store (an initiative which features online brands in offline places). To celebrate, they’re throwing a kick-off party (à la francaise). They’ll have French snacks, ...
99¢ Frozen Custard Day | Rita’s Italian Ice
Thursday, August 8 – All Day | Cost: $.99 | Rita's Italian Ice
To celebrate National Frozen Custard Day (yes – this really is a day), Rita’s Italian Ice is dishing out their frozen custard cup or cone for just 99¢. The offer is valid all day on Thursday, August 8 at participating locations. Please note, portion size varies by ...
Lines Dance Center: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
Thursday, August 8 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
In a city brimming with inventive dance troupes, Alonzo King LINES Ballet has long stood out as one of the jewels of the scene. Undergirding the company’s long-running status as a creative hothouse is the Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, which presents the culmination of ...
1:00 pm“LINES” Free Ballet Dance Workshop | Grace Cathedral  FREE*
*Free and open to all; registration on arrival.
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 8 – 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

“San Francisco Tech Crawl” Open Bars & Meetups | 2019 Crawl. Connect. Collaborate. Join Betts Recruiting for the 4th annual San Francisco Tech Crawl. The event brings together the Bay Area’s most motivated and talented game changers with the hottest companies to connect and collaborate in person. Tech Crawl is an exciting evening inside 15 of ...
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

Twilight at Fernandez Ranch: Reptile Show & Stargazing | Martinez
Thursday, August 8 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The event is free but RSVP is required.
| Fernandez Ranch
Step outside and enjoy Twilight at Fernandez Ranch—a night of outdoor exploration for the whole family. Join us for: Stargazing with Eastbay Astronomical Society Reptile show-and-touch with East Bay Vivarium Visit birds of prey with Lindsay Wildlife Meet and greet barnyard animals “Pacing the Planets” hike with JMLT Food trucks, ice cream, ...
5:30 pmSummer Pop-Up Meditations w/ Nancy Katongo | SF  FREE
6:00 pmQuakes Free Outdoor Movie Night “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” | SJ  FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Free Tix: SF’s Brand New AR Experience at “Eden” | Sneak Peek
Thursday, August 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required on RushTix. Comp tickets are limited
| San Francisco Centre
Take a sneak peek and enjoy Kombucha and CBD beverages at this exclusive pre-launch party for Eden, Enklu’s new AR experience and creative space. Join Enklu at their new AR experience and studio, Eden. Experience Immersive augmented reality with large-scale multiplayer experiences using several technologies ...
6:00 pmFree Country Concert in the Park | San Mateo  FREE
Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” | Jack London Sq.
Thursday, August 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 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 ...

Exploratorium After Dark: LASERs | Pier 15
Thursday, August 8 – 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
Everyone knows that Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation puts on a good show, but what else can it do? This 60-year-old technology started out as “a solution looking for a problem,” but it continues to enable scientific breakthroughs in communication, medicine, and observations ...
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2019: Stymie & the PJLO | Palo Alto  FREE
Free Veggie Dinner Night | SF
Thursday, August 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. John Episcopal Church

On Hiatus until at least October 2021 VolxKuche or Free-Cafe SF is a free supper club held on the second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month with dinner served starting at 6 pm. The food will be vegan when possible, and always vegetarian. They often host ...Monthly

6:00 pmThursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library  FREE
6:30 pmMoraga Summer Concert: Country to American Rock | East Bay  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: ’60s Legend David LaFlamme | Concord  FREE
7:00 pmOutdoor Movie Block Party: “Monterey Pop” | Berkeley Art Museum  FREE
7:00 pmArt After Dark: ICA After Hours Hangout | San Jose  FREE
Free Movie Night: Caddyshack | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, August 8 – 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

7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
7:45 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.
8:00 pmShame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF  FREE
8:00 pmWin Tix: Cobb’s Comedy Showcase | Cobb’s Comedy Club  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 ...
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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