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Thursday, September 12

SF Zoo Free Admission Day

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Next verified free days: November 5, 2025, and December 3, 2025 The free days are ...

SF Zoo Free Day: San Francisco Residents | 2019
Thursday, September 12 – 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 ...

2019 Rolex Big Boat Yacht Racing: West Coast’s Largest Regatta | SF
Thursday, September 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | St. Francis Yacht Club

Come watch the St. Francis Yacht Club’s Rolex Big Boat Series, an annual September event celebrating its 55th year on the San Francisco Bay from September 11-15, 2019. The West Coast’s largest regatta, the Rolex Big Boat Series features five days of world-caliber competition for ...

12:00 pmWin: Alcatraz “Night Tour & Boat Cruise” | SF  WIN
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
SF Hispanic Heritage Festival Kick Off | 2019
Thursday, September 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

Viva at the Library is an annual celebration of Latino Hispanic heritage, cultures and traditions. San Francisco has a rich Latino heritage that is highlighted in a diverse array of exciting programs for all ages, from performances to film screenings, crafts to food tastings. Hispanic ...

1:00 pm“LINES” Free Ballet Dance Workshop | Grace Cathedral  FREE*
*Free and open to all; registration on arrival.
2:30 pmRooftop DJ Classes in Salesforce Park | SF  FREE
7th Annual Autos of Alamo Festival | 2019
Thursday, September 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alamo Plaza Shopping Center
The community is invited to partake in the 7th Annual Autos of Alamo Festival on Thursday, September 12th, from 4 pm-8 pm. The free block party event will feature 120-140 historical, hot rod, and muscle cars with a selection of exotic and specialty automobiles. Attendees will ...
Presidential Debate Watch Party | Oakland
Thursday, September 12 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Golden Squirrel
On September 12, 2019 from 4:30 pm to 8 pm, join the debate watch party to watch Senator Warren take the stage and learn about the big, structural change that Elizabeth is fighting for in California and across the nation. The team knows that to create ...
5:00 pmCreative Flow: Accessible Art Making Experience | Salesforce Park  FREE
SF Transit Week Panel: Equitable Transportation & The Climate Crisis | SF
Thursday, September 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Spin
Many San Franciscans are forced into a poverty trap of car ownership because their neighborhoods and communities lack sufficient public transit. A private car becomes necessary as the easiest way to access resources and opportunities. These communities are disproportionately populated by low income residents and ...
“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF
Thursday, September 12 – 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 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

NightLife: Duckwrth (South Central LA Rapper) | California Academy of Sciences 7:45 – 8:30 PM – Kick off the night with Oakland-born MC/producer G.L.A.M as she opens with fiery lyrics and her take on ‘90s-influencer hip hop. 8:45 – 9:45 PM – Catch an energetic set in the West Garden by buzzy South Central LA rapper DUCKWRTH. ...
Exploratorium After Dark: Humor Me | Pier 15
Thursday, September 12 – 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
What’s funny? The things that tickle our funny bones can range from puns and jokes, to pranks, irony, and whimsical illustration. Experience all of this at After Dark: Humor Me—sift through the research on the science of laughter and humor and seek out the humor ...
6:00 pmCityDance 2019: Free Live Music, K-Pop Dance & Beer Garden | San Jose  FREE
Free Veggie Dinner Night | SF
Thursday, September 12 – 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
2019 Divisadero Fall Art Walk | SF
Thursday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event happens every 2nd Thursday of March, June, September & December
| Divisadero Corridor

Divisadero Art Walk happens four times a year, in March, June, September and December for a fun evening featuring art shows, live music, plus there’s usually complimentary beverages and more. 2020 Divisadero Art Walk 2nd Thursday of March, June, September & December | 6 pm Divisadero, Golden Gate to ...

6:00 pm“Transforming Fire” 6th Annual Visions Of The Wild Festival | Vallejo  FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concert: Classic Rock w/ Original Roll | Concord  FREE
Starring the Rock: Alcatraz in Hollywood Films | SF
Thursday, September 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 suggested donation
| Tenderloin Museum
Join us for a deep dive into San Francisco film, this time looking at the cinematic mythology surrounding a complicated San Francisco landmark, Alcatraz Island. Shortly after Alcatraz opened as a federal prison in 1934, its career as a setting for movies began. From Alcatraz Island ...
Free Gardening Workshop: Garden Wisely to Help Global Cooling | Mountain View
Thursday, September 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mountain View Public Library
Learn how to add native plants to your garden in this series of free workshops. Workshops are bi-monthly, on a variety of topics.
7:00 pmArt After Dark: ICA After Hours Hangout | San Jose  FREE
Free Movie Night: Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (1960) | Orinda Theatre
Thursday, September 12 – 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
7:30 pmCANCELED: “I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show | SF  FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
8:00 pm“Verdi Wild Things Are” Standup Comedy | SF  $5*
*$5 tickets with code "funcheapers" otherwise it's $10

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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