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Thursday, August 19

SF’s “teamLab” Immersive Art Show: $20 Tix for Oct + Nov On Sale Today
Thursday, August 19 – 8:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Weekday tickets are $20. Weekend tickets are $25. Thursday evening tickets are $15
| Asian Art Museum

Plan ahead for the holidays. This is your final chance to see one of SF’s most engaging and inspiriting immersive art experiences. The Asian Art Museum just announced their final block of tickets for teamLab: Continuity goes on sale today, October 21, 2021. Step into ...

SF’s “Buoy Days” at The Exploratorium’s Pier 15 (August 19-20) Have you ever wondered how oceanic buoys operate and what they measure, or what critters cling to their undersides? Join marine scientists, technicians, and educators as they pull a one-ton NOAA carbon dioxide (CO2) buoy out of the water and explore its scientific instruments and ...

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
Hamilton $10 Lottery Tickets: Weekly Noon Deadline (SF)

The hit Broadway musical Hamilton returns to San Francisco for a limited run after a 17 month intermission. The show at the 2,200 capacity Orpheum Theater is this first Hamilton production to reopen in North America. There will be a limited run of 4 weeks from August ...

Yerba Buena Day 2021 All-Day Festival
Thursday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena District
They say sunshine is the greatest disinfectant so we’re throwing one of the biggest, sunniest, funnest parties of the year in the sun all in Yerba Buena! And like sunshine, it’s all for free. Starting at Noon: Start with a free neighborhood art scavenger hunt in ...
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival “Cabanijazz Project” (SF)
Thursday, August 19 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
This program is part of Yerba Buena Day on August 19 – a day full of music, art and poetry programs throughout the Yerba Buena neighborhood. All free and outdoors! The dynamic Mexican-born conga player Javier Cabanillas has come a long way since he started performing ...
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
3:00 pmWest Portal Happy Hour Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/403834/
“Mission Community Market” Night Farmers Market (SF)
Thursday, August 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Community Market

2021 updates Now in its 11th year, the popular neighborhood market will be reopening with a lineup of 20+ small local farms and food businesses, offering a diversity of fresh fruits and vegetables, food crafts, and hot prepared foods for Mission residents. More vendors will ...Every Thursday

3:00 pmGallery Opening Reception “Off the Beaten Path” (Corte Madera)  FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public.
“Paint the Void” Art Party + 111 Minna Re-opening (SoMa) 111 Minna and Paint the Void are proud to present: “Life is hard but it’s better with Art”. The exhibition will display the studio artworks created by a selection of Paint the Void artists amidst the twilight of the coronavirus. This exhibition marks the re-opening of ...
4:00 pm‘Live Art Thursdays’ at City Center Bishop Ranch  FREE
4:30 pmAnnual Summer Night of Cocktails (Walnut Creek)  FREE
$15 Tix: SF’s New Immersive Art Show “teamLab Continuity” (Asian Art Museum)
Thursday, August 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Weekend tickets are $20 if purchased by July 8, 2021 ($25 if purchased after July 8)
| Asian Art Museum

Plan ahead for the holidays. This is your final chance to see one of SF’s most engaging and inspiriting immersive art experiences. The Asian Art Museum just announced their final block of tickets for teamLab: Continuity goes on sale today, October 21, 2021. Step into ...

5:00 pmBernal Chess Night  FREE
POSTPONED: SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays | Westwood
Thursday, August 19 – 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

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
On the Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness
Thursday, August 19 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
To live in a body that is fat and Black is to exist at the margins of a society that creates the conditions for anti-fatness as anti-Blackness. Hyper-policed by state and society, passed over for housing and jobs, and derided and misdiagnosed by medical professionals, ...
“NightLife” at California Academy of Sciences

The California Academy of Sciences has resumed their evening event series, Nightlife for 2021 starting Thursday, May 13, 2021. From basking in the glow of one of the largest living coral reef displays in the world to taking in the interstellar views from the Living ...

6:00 pmBeats & Brews on Broadway (Millbrae)  FREE
6:00 pmAfter Dark: Beneath the Bay (The Exploratorium)  $19.95*
*After Dark Age 18+: USD 19.95
6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
Oakland Symphony Free Outdoor Concert (Brooklyn Basin)
Thursday, August 19 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rocky's Market Brooklyn Basin
Led by Oakland Symphony Music Director and Conductor Michael Morgan, the series at Brooklyn Basin will present four free outdoor concerts featuring musicians from the Symphony in one-time-only musical configurations and special instrumentation performing site-specific repertoire. Concerts will be held at the Basin’s all-ages outdoor venue ...
Oakland Secret Comedy Night

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7:00 pmOakland Art Library Open House | East Bay  FREE*
*Free, with an RSVP
7:00 pmOutdoor Comedy at The Bar on Dolores  FREE*
*2 menu items + tips for comics
Thursday “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)

Get ready for pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. Get $Free Tickets with code FUNCHEAP GUEST (otherwise $15-20) HellaSecret North Beach Comedy 2022 Every Friday and Saturday ...

Jack London Square’s Outdoor Waterfront Flicks: “Up”
Thursday, August 19 – 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Cozy up on the waterfront for a free outdoor movie night, part of Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks. On August 19, they’ll be featuring Pixar’s Up at dusk on the Ferry Lawn. Waterfront Flicks August 19, 2021 | Dusk Ferry Lawn, Jack London Square, Oakland FREE
Craft Comedy Outdoors: “Best of the East Bay” (Oakland)
Thursday, August 19 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $35*
*Table for 4: USD 70.00, 2 Seats Together (Table NOT guaranteed): USD 35.00, Park Bench for 2: USD 35.00
| Federation Brewing

Don’t miss the show the East Bay Express called “The best comedy show in the East Bay.” See comics from Conan, Late Night, Sketchfest, Punchline and Comedy Central. Award winning beer from Federation Brewing and food from local vendors. Tickets and tables are limited. Craft ...

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 ...
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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