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Thursday, May 21

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
SF Bicycle Coalition: Virtual Interview w/ Chris Arvin – Founder of Transit Supply
Thursday, May 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | online
We’re highlighting the stories of the people who make up our strong community. Listen in as Brian Wiedenmeier, SF Bicycle Coalition Executive Director, interviews Chris Arvin, founder of Transit Supply. From stickers, apparel, magnets and pins, Chris has designed merchandise for Muni, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit and ...
TLM Online: The Tenderloin and City Hall “A Century of Conflict”
Thursday, May 21 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donation-based
| Zoom
According to Randy Shaw, attorney, activist, and Executive Director of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic, for the last 100 years, the Tenderloin neighborhood has actively fought City Hall for survival. Treated as the black sheep of the Bay Area, the neighborhood, for all its cultural diversity ...

Fun Virtual Afternoon Bingo!
Thursday, May 21 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE

Join MC Preston and Tech Guru Justin for live Bingo every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm!  Make sure to have downloaded your (free) virtual Bingo Board prior to the start of the program. To download Bingo Board visit: https://bingobaker.com/play/1228516 Click on “Generate Card” and ...Every Thursday

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
Virtual SF Bicycle Coalition Discussion – “If You Build It, Will They Come?”
Thursday, May 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | online
Does building bicycling infrastructure actually encourage more people to bike? San Francisco Bicycle Coalition advocacy director Janice Li will moderate this talk to discuss how we can build infrastructure and develop programs that encourage people to bike. Panelists: Manoj Madhavan, Director of Transportation Demand Management at the Golden ...
Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa

Yerba Buena Third Thursdays is a monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks in the Yerba Buena neighborhood in the heart of downtown San Francisco, between 2nd and 5th Street, and Market and Harrison Street. Free, but an RSVP is recommended to save time ...

Smart City Cycling 1 Virtual Discussion
Thursday, May 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | online
Looking to get comfortable riding in San Francisco? Join us for a presentation covering all you need to know for biking in SF and the Bay Area. This is the perfect class for people interested in biking but intimidated by urban traffic, and anyone already ...
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 ...

POSTPONED: SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays | Westwood
Thursday, May 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Westwood

Due to the Shelter in Place order, Westwood is temporarily closed until April 7. Please check Instagram on updates. Enjoy wild times at SF’s premier country music bar with $5 Happy Hour specials on delicious shareable plates and live country music every Thursday. Live Music Thursdays ...Every Thursday

5:00 pmFree Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF  FREE
Free Virtual Happy Hour Cocktail Class w/ Blackbird Bar Ever wanted to learn how to make cocktails like a #pro? Wildwonder has partnered with Blackbird to host a free virtual cocktail-making class. Whether you’re #boredathome or looking for another wellness hack, join us for a live Zoom session with Lizzie Cotterell, cocktail maker at ...
Third Thursdays at the Ferry Building | SF
Thursday, May 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Third Thursdays are free and open to the public; food and beverage will be available for purchase.
| San Francisco Ferry Building

Bay Area residents and visitors are invited to sip, shop and snack their way through the Bay’s favorite food hall and marketplace during Ferry Building Third Thursdays every third Thursday of the month from 6 – 9 pm. The rotating lineup of performances will include ...Monthly

6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
“MAKE” 3rd Thursdays After-Hours Event | SF
Thursday, May 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for MCD Members. Activities are free with paid admission.
| Museum of Craft and Design

Design your night at MAKE. On the third Thursday of each month, collaborate with artists and makers, explore unique themes and rethink materials through creative design projects. Enjoy hands-on art activities and crafts, artist-led happy hours, films, tours, performances and much more. Each month features ...

The Crafty Cask: Virtual Bourbon Tasting
Thursday, May 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required
| Virtual Event
Join The Crafty Cask as we feature two delightfully complex bourbons this week. Pour yourself a couple fingers and join us for a night of crafting tales with distillers Alex Laufer from One Eight Distilling and Crispin Cain from Low Gap. We’ll be chatting all ...
Livestreamed Talk Show: Intimate Self-Exploration for Men of Color
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested donation $5 - $20
Log in. Grab a drink. Catch a vibe from your living room. Our DJ will keep the music going. You will receive the event login info via e-mail with your registration. Please donate to help support creatives taking a hit from all these Corona-cancelled events. When ...
Foxtails Brigade Virtual Concert
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tips are graciously accepted
| Oakland
Foxtails Brigade will perform their entire 2016 self-titled album. The Hollywood Hills-born daughter of a horror filmmaker and sister of a cult comedian, Foxtails front-girl Laura Weinbach grew up in a household that embraced eccentricity. Laura’s upbringing is present everywhere in Foxtails Brigade, from the lyrical ...
7:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s Zen & “Self-Cultivation” Zoom Workshop  FREE*
*Sliding Scale
Virtual NightSchool at Cal Academy of Sciences: Tour of the Universe
Thursday, May 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Enjoy an update on the universe as we bring the planetarium dome into your home with Ryan Wyatt, Senior Director of the Morrison Planetarium. More details coming soon! Join us Thursday, May 21, at 7 pm PDT for a free NightLife livestream! Watch on YouTube
7:00 pmOakland Art Library Open House | East Bay  FREE*
*Free, with an RSVP
Funcheap’s Live Zoom Comedy Night w/ Chris Riggins
Thursday, May 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations greatly apprecaited - Venmo @hellafunny

It was fun while it lasted! With live comedy coming back (slowly) we’ve decided to retire this online show effective October 22, 2020. If you’d still like laughs, here’s some upcoming shows you can attend both online and in person. Upcoming Funcheap Comedy Shows Crazy ...Every Thursday

SF Landmarks “Go Green” at Sunset to Honor Parks Workers
Thursday, May 21 – 8:18 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco landmarks will glow green at sunset on May 21st in support of park workers on the front line around the world. City Hall, SFO, Coit Tower, Salesforce Tower and the Conservatory of Flowers will join the Empire State Building and other New York monuments as ...

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 ...
’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
'90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It's 1999 | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge is partying like it’s 1999 with DJ Mark Andrus bringing you back in time, but not too far back. ’90s DJ Thursday: Party Like It’s 1999 Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated 1/20/2020 – ...
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 ...
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | | Oakstop
The Underground: Virtual Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop | Oakland
Comedy Underground goes virtual! Enjoy some of the best comics from around the world from the safety and comfort of your own home on Zoom. The show is donation based – pay what you can. The Zoom link and password will be emailed to you as ...
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 ...
“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 3 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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