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Thursday, December 2

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, December 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

11:00 amFree Outdoor Bollywood Fitness Class at Civic Center Plaza (SF)  FREE
12:00 pmCarmine Cella: New Sounds  FREE
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
Free “Hidden SF” Downtown Walking Tours
Thursday, December 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Rain might cancel
| Yerba Buena District

Hidden stories, surprises, and live performances abound in a free 90-minute walking tour in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Neighborhood. Local history, activism, music, and pirating are brought to life as actors portray the larger-than-life historical figures that gave this city its quirky and unique ...Monthly

100 under $100 Group Art Show (SF)
Thursday, December 2 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fleet Wood SF
Join us for our 6th annual 100 under 100 group art show. We feature 100+ pieces of art all priced to sell at $100 or less. We pack the walls and host the opening reception with SF First Thursday Art Walk on Thursday, December 2nd ...
3:00 pmOpening Reception for “Reveil: Images From Beyond” (Corte Madera)  FREE*
*Event service complies with Marin County health regulations.
3:00 pmBalboa Street Happy Hour Cleanup  FREE*
*RSVP at https://forms.gle/TdSM6vANtyB1KwRMA
See Golden Gate Park’s New “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest (Dec. 2 – Feb. 1)
Thursday, December 2 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Join us for a new tradition this holiday season! Explore Golden Gate Park from sundown to 10 p.m. each night to experience an illuminated journey to delight the whole family. Make your way from “Uncle John’s Tree” at McLaren Lodge to Entwined in Peacock Meadow, then ...
91st Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting w/ Carnival Rides + Snow (2021)
Thursday, December 2 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most activities are typically free, but some may have a nominal cost.
| McLaren Lodge
Join us in front of McLaren Lodge on December 2 as we kick-off the holiday season with the annual tree lighting ceremony. The event runs from 4-8pm. The annual lighting of Uncle John’s tree, with Mayor Breed, will be held in front of McLaren Lodge at 6 ...
SFMOMA Free First Thursday Nights (Bay Area Residents)

SFMOMA has announced another batch of dates or free access to the museum for Bay Area locals for upcoming Thursday evenings in 2021. First Thursdays at SFMOMA: Free Admission for Bay Area Residents All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend ...Monthly

SF’s Union Square Chanukah Lighting w/ 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (5th Night)
Thursday, December 2 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...

$15 Tix: SF’s Immersive Art Show “teamLab Continuity” (Asian Art Museum)
Thursday, December 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*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 Holiday Drive-in Movies are Back at Fort Mason (Dec. 2-4)
Thursday, December 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $30*
*Early bird tix start at $30
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Fort Mason’s popular pop-up drive-in movie theater, Fort Mason Flix, is returning for the holidays. Presented by and housed on Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC)’s historic waterfront campus, Fort Mason Flix is a pop-up drive-in theater showing hits for the holidays, from family ...
SF’s Menorah Car Parade 2021
Thursday, December 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | CHABAD OF S. FRANCISCO
GRAND CAR MENORAH PARADE 2021 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 6:00 PM SEND OFF AT CHABAD OF S. FRANCISCO 496 NATOMA STREET, S. FRANCISCO Join the parade of light! Drive around the neighborhood in a procession of menorah-topped cars, sharing the light of Chanukah in an inspiring display of Jewish Pride! For ...
6:00 pm“Foundry Gamenight” w/ Console and Tapletop Games (SoMa)  FREE*
*Free all night.
Thrive City’s Outdoor “Winter Wonderland” 2021 at Chase Center
Thursday, December 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)

Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols ...

6:00 pmAccessory Dwelling Unit Roundtable Conversation + Live Q&A (Napa & Sonoma)  FREE
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
7:00 pmOutdoor Comedy The Bar on Dolores  FREE*
*2 drink min
Beauty Bingo + Trivia at Willkommen in The Castro (SF)
Thursday, December 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Willkommen by Black Hammer Brewing
Let’s do game night – but make it inclusive. We’re building a new online community where women of color can bond over beauty and we want to see you build friendships online and in real life. Join us for Beauty Bingo and Trivia (with plenty ...
SF’s Lighted Forest Returns to Golden Gate Park on Dec. 2
Thursday, December 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peacock Meadow
San Francisco’s popular illuminated forest, Entwined, returns to Golden Gate Park’s Peacock Meadow, from December 2, 2021 through February 1, 2022. Entwined’s winter lighting ceremony takes place at 7pm on December 2, 2021 During the pandemic, this dazzling forest of lights entranced park goers and quickly became ...
7:00 pmChicago Cabby and USSR Ex-Pat Dmitry Samarov Book Talk (SF)  FREE
8:00 pmThe Cassandra Sessions: Recording This World (Dec. 2-26) in Berkeley  $8*
*$8 - $40. Dec 2-3 are Pay-What-You-Can Previews
Craft Comedy: “Best of the East Bay” (Oakland)
Thursday, December 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15 | 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 ...

9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:30 pmSadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF  FREE

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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