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Thursday, August 22

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
Thursday, August 22 – 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, ...

Small Business Expo 2019: Workshops, Trade Show & Networking | San Mateo
Thursday, August 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Bronze badge is free, but an RSVP is required. Dress Code: Business Casual
| The Hibernia Bank Bldg.
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 ...
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
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 ...
1:00 pm“LINES” Free Ballet Dance Workshop | Grace Cathedral  FREE*
*Free and open to all; registration on arrival.
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
Thursday, August 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Taverna Aventine
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 ...
4:00 pmWin Tix: Noe Valley Wine Walk | Noe Valley  WIN
5:00 pmCreative Flow: Accessible Art Making Experience | Salesforce Park  FREE
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.

5:00 pmSummer “Truth Thursdays”: Season Bookend | San Leandro  FREE
“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
Thursday, August 22 – 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-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
Thursday, August 22 – 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
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 ...
6:00 pmCityDance 2019: Vogue, Live Music & Beer Garden | San Jose  FREE
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
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Public Works
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
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Merchants Exchange Club
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
Thursday, August 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required on RushTix. Comp tickets are limited
| SPUR Urban Center (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 ...
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
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.
6:00 pmSFJAZZ Summer Jazz 2019: Barrio Manouche | Palo Alto  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: All-Female Zeppelin Powerhouse | Concord  FREE
The Underground: Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Thursday, August 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Free Pizza & Beer provided, Admission free to Oakstop members.
| Oakstop
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 ...
7:45 pm“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show | SF  FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.

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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