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Thursday, May 11

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
Guided Walk: History of SF’s Performing Arts
Thursday, May 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*SFCG is a nonprofit program of the SF Library. Donations support the organization..
 | Guide will meet you at 55 Oak Street, San Francisco
Wow! In just 4 blocks there are over 15 venues with more than 11,000 seats! SF is famous for being the birthplace of flower-power rock. But it is also home to the nation’s oldest professional ballet company, is the setting for world class jazz festivals, ...
4:00 pmRenaissance Center + NextSF Panel: How Small-Scale Marketing Can Drive Big Impact  FREE
5:00 pmSelf-Care Breathwork Workshop on Mother’s Day (SF)  $15*
*Please register ahead of time as there are only 15 seats available.
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Thursday, May 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
 | 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 ...

5:30 pm“Cinco de Mayo” Wednesday Night Live in Sausalito  FREE
6:00 pmThursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library  FREE
FREE: Oakland Comedy Night at “Golden State Lounge” (6pm Show)
Thursday, May 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

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 ...

6:00 pmWater Wise Edible Gardening (Mountain View)  FREE*
*1st Floor Program Room
6:00 pmAfter Dark: Thought and Action  $19.95*
*After Dark 18+: USD 19.95
6:00 pmInstant Band Night 20: Double X (Oakland)  $10
7:00 pmBook Talk with Vincent Traughber Meis  FREE
East Bay Outdoor Comedy Festival 2023 (Live at Bay Street)
Thursday, May 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for free raffle entry
 | Bay Street Emeryville

HellaFunny, the Bay Area’s most popular comedy collective joins forces with Funcheap to take over Bay Street Emeryville’s newly reimagined dining terrace for a brand new FREE monthly outdoor comedy festival featuring some of the Bay’s top comics, plus loads of giveaways from Bay Street’s restaurants and shops. Admission is free, ...Monthly

Bay Area Hip-Hop Trivia Night (KQED Live)
Thursday, May 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*In Person: $10.
 | KQED Headquarters, 2601 Mariposa Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
From coining the term “player hater” to launching the careers of some of the most beloved players in hip-hop, the Bay Area is the home of game. We’re celebrating that by having a game night! If you think you’ve got Bay Area hip-hop on lock, put ...
“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)
Thursday, May 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover all night
 | Del Mar

One of SF’s most fun tropical bar/nightclub invites you every Thursday as some of the best DJs in SF take you back in time for the hottest 90’s to 2000’s music that once hit the dance floor. DJ starts at 9 pm and is FREE ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
Thursday, May 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
 | Barbary Coast Dispensary

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

7:00 pmAuthor Talk with Jasmin ‘Iolani Hakes (Mill Valley)  FREE
7:30 pmStand Up Comedy at Milk Bar in San Francisco  FREE
7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula  FREE
8:00 pmViva Thursdays Latin Music Night at Faith & Spirits (San Carlos)  FREE*
*Free all night!
8:00 pmShame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF  FREE
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (May 11)
Thursday, May 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
 | Punch Line Comedy Club

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
SF’s “Cathenge” Glowing 9-Foot Tall Cat Sculptures: Space Cat Sessions (Hayes Valley)
Thursday, May 11 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Event, but donations strongly encouraged. Donations can be made through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/space-cat-session-1-tickets-631799899507
 | Patricia's Green
Space Cat Session 1 – Cathenge Mythos Multimedia Talk – the Saga of the Space Cats – Our Feline Overlords,  Lecture and Slideshow by David Normal (Creator of Cathenge Cat Temple)  With Musical Accompaniment by Xxhe (Real Varnes) In this fast-paced and densely information packed Power Point Presentation, ...

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Every Thursday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Let the Box Office know you are there for Trivia Night and they will send you to the Mezzanine Level.
 | 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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