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Thursday, August 20

Happy 51st Birthday SF Exploratorium
Thursday, August 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Exploratorium
Happy Birthday to The Exploratorium! The museum of science, technology, and arts in San Francisco was founded by physicist and educator Frank Oppenheimer and opened on August 20, 1969, at the Palace of Fine Arts. It’s characterized as “a mad scientist’s penny arcade, a scientific funhouse, ...
Rise Up! “The Fight for Women’s Suffrage” New Outdoor Exhibit
Thursday, August 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
Los Altos History Museum celebrates the centennial of women’s suffrage with an outdoor exhibit entitled “Rise Up! The Fight for Women’s Suffrage,” on display on the porch of the J. Gilbert Smith House beginning August 20. The exhibit explores the history of the suffrage movement at ...

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
Online Storytelling With the Dragon
Thursday, August 20 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can, Suggested donation of $5-10

Dragon’s Co-Artistic Director Alika and her friend, Mr. Reginald T. Hedgehog read from faerie tales and folklore from Aesop to Anansi as well as contemporary books that help us understand what’s happening in the world around us. Free event on Dragon’s Facebook Live Stream (https://www.facebook.com/DragonProductions/live) ...Every Thursday

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
John Muir Land Trust’s Virtual Twilight: Meet a Barn Owl
Thursday, August 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required.
Experience the magic of the East Bay Hills with John Muir Land Trust’s Virtual Twilight Events and engage in educational, interactive programs that are fun for the whole family. Join Lindsay Wildlife Experience to meet and discuss local birds that are active during the twilight ...
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights | SF
Thursday, August 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17). There is a $10 surcharge for special exhibition tickets.
 | Asian Art Museum

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, August 20 – 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

Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa
Thursday, August 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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 ...

5:00 pmFree Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF  FREE
5:30 pmSummer Street Party: Live Music, 100+ Hot Rods & Family Fun | Hayward  FREE
6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
7:00 pmOakland Art Library Open House | East Bay  FREE*
*Free, with an RSVP
Virtual NightSchool at Cal Academy of Sciences: Food For Change
Thursday, August 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
We’re digging into our local food scene, highlighting just some of the people and organizations, working to better their communities through equity, sustainability, and science. Featuring guests from La Cocina; Florence Fang Community Farm and its neighbor, the Bayview’s new urban farm; 18 Reasons; Anthony Myint (Zero Foodprint); & the Academy’s Dr. Brian ...
San Francisco International Piano Festival: Livestream Concert
Thursday, August 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Virtual event
Call to Reflection: Schubertiade Presented in collaboration with LIEDER ALIVE! LIVESTREAM CONCERT: VIRTUAL & FREE It was with a Schubertiade that the piano festival opened its inaugural season in 2017, and we return to Schubert for reflection and healing in the midst of a turbulent world. Mezzo-soprano Kindra ...
SF Neon Chinatown Virtual Tour: Part Two
Thursday, August 20 – 7:45 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 suggested donation
There is a wealth of vintage neon signs and history in the streets and alleys of Chinatown, particularly on Grant Avenue. This tour features some of the oldest signs in the city, highlighting the history of neon signs and stories of Chinatown businesses whose signs ...
Funcheap’s Live Zoom Comedy Roast Night w/ Chris Riggins
Thursday, August 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 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

The Underground: Virtual Comedy Show
Thursday, August 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated, pay what you can.

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 Zoom link will be emailed to you as soon as you register for the event. The show is donation ...Every Thursday

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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