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Thursday, October 29

Children Fairyland’s “Halloween Jam” & Monster Mash Parade
Thursday, October 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 for children and adults | Guests under age 1 FREE | Members FREE
| Children's Fairyland

Celebrate Halloween Jam at Fairyland! This year, we’re a bit batty about Halloween Jam. This six-day event is a boo-tiful time, more kooky than spooky,​ and full of outdoor fall fun and festivities at Fairyland! Enjoy seasonal surprises like decked-out sets and rides, a creepy ...

SF’s Iconic “Tommy’s Joynt” Plans Reopening for Oct. 29 Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that SF’s 73-year-old hofbrau, Tommy’s Joynt, has announced they will have a limited reopening on October 29th. According to their voicemail, Tommy’s will reopen with reduced hours and a reduced menu, and also plans to offer “Thanksgiving ...

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
“Ride Out To Vote” Horseback & Cyclist Protest to the Ballot Box
Thursday, October 29 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laney College
Your vote must go through. Make it count by November 3rd. Ride out.  Drive out. Bike out. Just get out… VOTE. #RideOuttoVote #Vote #PonyExpress #YourVoteMustGoThrough Heels Down Fists Up / Voter Event October 29, 2020 | 3pm Laney College Student Parking Lot, Oakland FREE to Participate CALLING BAY AREA RIDERS! Those with non-motorized ...
Día de los Muertos & Halloween Costume Party at Mission Community Market
Thursday, October 29 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Community Market
Celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween at Mission Community Market on Thursday, October 29. Stock up on fall produce, and join us in celebrating our local farmers and Mission community. While we are not able to host live music due to market safety protocols, ...
The Social Justice Info Virtual Series: The Impact of Your Vote
Thursday, October 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
The Social Justice Info Series is a four-part series sponsored by the Undergraduate Criminology Program and the Center for Social Justice at HNU. This series is born out of a need to address the civil unrest experienced nationally, internationally and collectively by our students and ...
Instant Vibe: An Open Air Market (Oakland)
Thursday, October 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation
| 21st & Franklin St - Oakland
The After Hours Group and Oakland Pride present Instant Vibe: A dope, safe, community-driven, open-air market. Featuring local vendors, cocktails, and vibes – this is the perfect start to Halloween weekend. Featuring: Jungle Room: Jungle Room pulls up with awesome, rare, house plants to provide the community ...
“Dance Mission” Protest, Drum, Dance & Live Mural
Thursday, October 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | 22nd and Mission
Dance Mission presents INCANTATION: A prayer, protest, & performance for regime change Thursday, Oct 29: 4:30-5:30pm At 4:30pm we will gather at 22/Mission Streets at the site of the 2015 arson fire and then march, drum, and dance our way to 24th Street BART Plaza. At the Plaza ...
“The Haunted Clubhouse” Fundraiser for SF AIDS Foundation (Oct 29-Nov 1)

The Academy presents The Haunted Clubhouse: A Hair-Raising Fundraiser for the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Guests will be greeted by the owners or management of The Academy and guided on a 10-15 min tour. Be prepared for hair-raising frights, as no one is safe on ...

“The Dark Zone Live” Queen Mary Virtual Haunt & Music Fest
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are $19.99 for four-day access
Explore the world’s most haunted ship this Halloween and be a remote ghost hunter live from your own home. We are giving away two (2) tickets to The Dark Zone Live: Queen Mary Virtual Haunt and Music Fest taking place October 29th-Nov. 1.  All cameras have ...
Disability Rights Advocates 2020 Virtual Gala
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Virtual Gala
October 29, 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern Join us for our first ever virtual gala on Thursday October 29th 2020 at 5PM PT/ 8PM ET for an inspiring celebration of DRA’s high-impact work and the 30th anniversary of the ADA. This year our event is virtual and FREE ...
“Queen Mary Virtual Haunt and Music Festival” from LA
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $19.99
Thrill seekers and scare enthusiasts can experience all kinds of frightful fun this Halloween from the comfort of their couch. The pandemic might have changed Halloween celebrations this year, but virtual events abound. #halloweenisnotcancelled The Dark Zone Network will be presenting a four day live streaming ...
Intro to Biking – A Free Webinar w/ the SF Bicycle Coalition
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Riding a bike remains a great way to get around for essential travel and to get fresh air and exercise, all while remaining socially distant, of course! Join us for our Intro to Biking in San Francisco webinar to learn how to safely and confidently ...
POSTPONED: SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays | Westwood
Thursday, October 29 – 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

Ear Hustle in Virtual Conversation feat. Earlonne Woods, Nigel Poor, & Antwan “Banks” Williams
Thursday, October 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Join us for an informal conversation with the co-creators of the award-winning podcast that began inside San Quentin State Prison. The Ear Hustle team works in the San Francisco Bay Area, both in San Quentin State Prison’s media lab and from offices on the outside, ...
Live Conversation w/ Angela Chen & Sabrina Imbler “Asexuality, Desire, Society, & the Meaning of Sex”
Thursday, October 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 - Suggested Donation
What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, romance and consent, and the pressures of society? In her latest book, Ace, journalist Angela Chen set out to further understand ...
La Cocina’s “Voices from the Kitchen” on YouTube
Thursday, October 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with a suggested $10 donation to La Cocina
Voices From the Kitchen | A twice-yearly experiential storytelling project featuring the voices of talented storytellers, writers, activists and thought leaders. The performances are inspired by a chosen theme — “Choices” — told through the lens of food. Proceeds benefit La Cocina’s incubator program, which ...
Volunteer with Valencia Street Shared Space
Thursday, October 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| Valencia Street Shared Spaces
Are you passionate about supporting small businesses and want a free drink or meal? Perfect! You’re in the right place. Safety monitor volunteers are needed to ensure the new Valencia Street Shared Spaces is safe for everyone. Each block has a block captain that will greet ...
6:30 pmFrench Afterworks: French Music & French Drinks | SF  FREE
$2 Off: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian (Oct 29-31)
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $23*
*Regular price: $25 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $2 off tickets
| Haas-Lilienthal House

The creators of Unhinged at the Winchester Mystery House and the hit immersive experience, The Speakeasy, are coming to San Francisco Heritage’s Haas-Lilienthal House in October 2024 with Nightmare: House on Franklin Street. Tickets are now on sale for 45-minute tours running on October 18, 19, 25, 26, 31 and November 1. Due to the disturbing nature of ...

Ecotopia 2050: A Virtual Speaker Discussion Series & Book Club
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20-$110 No one turned away. Scholarships available
| Virtual Zoom Event
What would a nation of sustainable food systems look like? And how would this change our lives? What has the pandemic shown us about our food systems in a national crisis? How do we break down the race and income barriers to equal access to ...
Ecotopia 2050 Speaker Discussion Series & Book Club: Michel Pollan & The Future of Food
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Virtual Zoom Event
In this Episode Mr. Pollan joins Executive Director Martin Bourque as they discuss Ecotopia’s food production system which utilizes agroecology and sewage to reach a stable and restorative state. They will dive deep into diverging paths forward from ocean permaculture, plant-based diets, to precision agriculture, ...
Monster Drawing Rally 2020
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Everyone is welcome! Tickets are sliding scale $0-$25
| https://hopin.to/events/monster-drawing-rally
Combining the energy of a monster truck rally with the creativity and brilliance of the Bay Area art community, Southern Exposure’s annual Monster Drawing Rally is a can’t-miss event. And this year it’s online: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 7pm Pacific Time. The Monster Drawing ...
The Great Cable Car Chase | SF
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | A Runner's Mind San Francisco

Join us as we find ourselves a cable car to race (and beat) in our favorite monthly San Francisco tradition – The Great Cable Car Chase. We’ll be racing the Powell/Hyde cable car on Hyde Street from Bay to Chestnut in two blocks of uphill ...Monthly

Dia de los Muertos: CCC Heckle Comedy Show
Thursday, October 29 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
The longest running Bay Area virtual Comedy Show. In the Comedians & Commentary & Cynthia (CCC) Show, each comic perform their best jokes while being interrupted, questioned, and heckled by other comics. This show commemorates Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. A historically Aztec ...
8:00 pmCoit Comedy: Stand Up Comedy & Free Golden Boy Pizza | SF  $5*
*Use "Funcheap" to get a 50% discount ticket with 1 drink minimum requirement. Otherwise it's $10.
“The War of the Worlds” Live” The 1938 Radio Script
Thursday, October 29 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15-$50
| The Tabard Theatre Company
Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, this infamous radio play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, and directed ...

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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
“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 2 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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