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Small Business Expo 2019 | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | SF Marriott Marquis
Small Business Expo is America’s biggest Business to Business Trade Show, Conference and Networking Event for Small Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Start-Ups and anyone that works for a Small Business or who is inspired to start their own Business.
Small Business Expo has been recognized four years ...
2019 Tacolicious Guest Chef: Farmhouse Thai | Ferry Plaza
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, ...
Small Business Expo 2019: Workshops, Trade Show & Networking | San Mateo
Please note that the location for this event has been changed to The Hibernia Bank Bldg.
Small Business Expo is the nation’s largest business-to-business trade show and networking event, drawing entrepreneurs from all over the state who are looking to connect with people from 10 am ...
LINES Ballet Fitness Free 30 min Dance Class | UN Plaza
Thursday, August 22 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | United Nations Plaza
For 12 weeks, starting August 22, LINES Dance Center is hosting free, 30-minute dance fitness classes in UN Plaza every Thursday at 1 pm. These outdoor classes — weather permitting — are for everyone, novice and professional alike. With fun beats and talented instructors, these ...Every Thursday
Classic Swing w/ Rob Reich Swings Left: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
A key member of some of the Bay Area’s most exciting improvisational ensembles, pianist/accordionist Rob Reich is known for keeping company with adventurous players eager to explore new sonic territory. Looking to meet the needs of the Bay Area’s thriving swing dance scene, he launched ...
Rooftop DJ Classes in Salesforce Park | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Fingersnaps Media Arts will show you how to scratch, sample, loop, and edit music in this hands-on tutorial every Thursday at the Main Plaza. Recommended for ages 10 and up.Every Thursday
Taverna Aventine’s Final Block Party Ever | SF
Barbary Coast’s premier outdoor party destination for the past 11 years is hosting one final blowout on August 22, 2019 from 4 pm to 1 am.
Taverna Aventine has become famous for its indoor/outdoor alley parties, with access to multi-level bars, each with their own atmosphere ...
Lillie Mae Free In-store Concert | Amoeba SF
Thursday, August 22 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Nashville singer/songwriter Lillie Mae performs a live set with a full band and signs her new album, Other Girls (out August 16th on Third Man Records) at Amoeba SF on Thursday, August 22nd at 5pm. Buy the album at Amoeba SF to attend the signing ...
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 ...
Free Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | California Historical Society
Explore the current exhibitions for free from 5 pm-8 pm on the third Thursday of every month, as part of the Yerba Buena neighborhood’s Third Thursday program.
“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
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-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
District Attorney Candidates Forum | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
2019 is a milestone year for San Francisco’s criminal justice community. For the first time in decades, San Francisco will be electing a new District Attorney, Public Defender, and Sheriff.
These three leaders play a significant role in San Francisco’s approach to crime and reform.
San Francisco ...
Exploratorium After Dark: Artificially Intelligent | Pier 15
A fascination with the potential and pitfalls of A.I. is far from novel, but development and use of artificial intelligence is at the forefront of current technological development. At After Dark: Artificially Intelligent, interface with projects and technologies that think for themselves and see artworks ...
Oakland’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Black Panther” | Jack London Square
Thursday, August 22 – 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 ...
Lyft’s Pop-Up Art Bike Party: Vinyl DJs & Free Drinks | SF
Lyft and Bay Wheels invites you to attend an exhibition of artwork and the new art bikes from renowned Bay Area artists – Barry McGee, Hueman, and Zio Ziegler.
Free with RSVP
A vinyl set from Abrilita & CherryMoon (B-Side Brujas), along with drinks and light snacks ...
Free “Visit Austin” Food & Music Pop-Up Party | SF
Visit Austin presents Austin Sound Bites bringing the tastes and souns of Austin to the Bay. Join us, along with chef Tatsu Aikawa in the Financial District for an underground experience designed for food and music explorers. Thanks for DoTheBay for the tip-off.
Chef Tatsu Aikawa is ...
Free Tix: The Future of Bay Area Transit: Regional vs. Local | SF
With nine counties and 101 municipalities, the Bay Area is governmentally partitioned. The decisions resulting from these divisions have profound impacts that resonate across the region, shaping how and where housing and commercial development is placed, how our disparate transportation systems are networked and more.
Tickets ...
Animal Behavior NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Join us and a few of our furry, scaly, and feathered friends for a night all about animal behavior.
The Underground: Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
8/22 Lineup:
Frankie Marcos (SJ Improv, Cobbs, Punchline, Opened for Bobby Lee & Nicole Byer)
Chey Bell (Cobbs, Punchline, Sketchfest, Hellafunny)
Adam Pearlstein (Moonlight Comedy, Sketchfest, Cobbs, Punchline)
Anthony K (Cobbs, Punchline, Sketchfest, Clusterfest)
Please note that the event date is on August 22nd and not August 15th as previously ...
Every Thursday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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“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
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
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 ...
