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Thursday, September 5

30% Off: TechCrunch Sessions “Enterprise” | YBCA
Thursday, September 5 – 7:30 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: 30% Off*
*$75 Students / Non-students can get 30% off their tickets with this exclusive link https://tcrn.ch/32qA6L5
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
TC Sessions: Enterprise will take on the big challenges and promise facing enterprise companies today. TechCrunch’s editors will bring to the stage founders and leaders from established and emerging companies to address rising questions like the promised revolution from machine learning and AI, intelligent marketing ...
SF Zoo Free Day: South Bay Residents | San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties
Thursday, September 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Visitors must bring a valid I.D.; each adult must provide proof of residency.
| San Francisco Zoo

In celebration of its 90th anniversary this year, San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is opening its doors Thursdays in September to Bay Area communities with extended hours, special activities and free admission. The event is SF Zoo’s way of being a “good neighbor” and thanking ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum | East Bay
Thursday, September 5 – 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

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
2:30 pmRooftop DJ Classes in Salesforce Park | SF  FREE
5:00 pmCreative Flow: Accessible Art Making Experience | Salesforce Park  FREE
“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
Thursday, September 5 – 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

5:00 pmWin Tix: $30 Food Token at Presidio Twilight | SF  WIN
September Nights on B Street: Pop-up Dining, Drinks & Dancing | San Mateo
Thursday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
| Downtown San Mateo
Join us in celebrating the City of San Mateo’s 125th Anniversary with free music, dance lessons, and entertainment for the whole family. Grab takeout from a local restaurant and join outdoor pop-up dining in Downtown. September Nights on B Street is a brand new three-night ...
5:30 pmDJ Party in the Park “Thursdays on Vinyl” | Salesforce Park  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

6:00 pmWin Tix: Fermented NightLife | California Academy of Sciences  WIN
“Amplify 2019” Spirit Soiree: Hors d’oeuvres & Fund Raising | SF The CHEER For Life Foundation and CHEER San Francisco invite you to AMPLIFY! – our Annual Spirit Soirée – on Thursday, September 5th at The Academy in the heart of the Castro. AMPLIFY! is an evening to toast to the impact made by our many volunteers, supporters, and beneficiaries over the past year — and to ...
6:00 pmCityDance 2019: Free Live Music, Swing Dance Lesson & Beer Garden | San Jose  FREE
Fermented NightLife | California Academy of Sciences Tonight we’re breaking down the science of fermentation, showing you the chemical magic behind cider to kimchi and everything in-between.
Fun with Shrinky Dinks: Create your own Keychain | Castro
Thursday, September 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Local Take
You remember Shrinky Dinks, don’t you? Who knew you could have so much fun shrinking polystyrene in the oven. Join Mr. Rogers at Local Take during the next Castro Art Walk to create your very own shrinky dink keychain. You’ll draw and color your own ...
6:00 pmCastro Art Walk | First Thursdays  FREE
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
Exploratorium After Dark: Remix | Pier 15
Thursday, September 5 – 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
Transforming, re-imagining, re-assembling, re-thinking, changing, combining: they’re all part of the art of the remix. Access your inner DJ, play around with mixing up all kinds of art, experience music that’s been rearranged, and discover remixed advances in science at After Dark: Remix.
Oakland’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Mary Poppins Returns” | Jack London Square
Thursday, September 5 – 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 ...

6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: 7-band Tribute to Steve Sage | Concord  FREE
7:00 pmClose-Up Comedy: Great Comics & Free Beer Giveaways | SF  $10*
*Beer, wine, and fancy pastries for sale
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Treasure Island” | Mill Valley
Thursday, September 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Mill Valley Community Center

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 ...

City Star Party & Telescope Night | The Presidio
Thursday, September 5 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting. Please check the SFAA website for updated information.
| Presidio Parade Grounds

The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers invite you to their next City Star Party, where you can take a gander at our universe through telescopes, socialize with more experienced amateur astronomers, and get some tips about the night sky. Take in the view from San Francisco’s picturesque Tunnel Tops in the ...

Free Rooftop Stargazing Party “Astro Night” | UC Berkeley
Thursday, September 5 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 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 ...

8:00 pmThrowback Thursdays at Virgil’s: Late 90’s to Early 2000’s Pop | SF  FREE
8:00 pmNew Filmmakers Open Screening | Mission Dist.  FREE
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
9:00 pmBay Party Vibes on the D-block | SF  FREE
9:30 pmSadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF  FREE

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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