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Thursday, August 3

SF Village Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers
Thursday, August 3 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/413075/
| Rise & Grind Coffee
Meet at Rise & Grind Coffee (785 8th Ave). Then, cleaning will occur from 10:30am to noon. Stay afterwards for free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, August 3 – 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

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

5:00 pmMucho Mambo: Monthly Salsa Dance Lesson & Party at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE*
*free to everyone
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Thursday, August 3 – 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 ...

5:00 pmAugust Summer Nights (Vallejo)  FREE*
*This is a free event!
5:30 pmSummer Tomato Jam at MAMA Oakland  FREE
Free “Movies on the Square” Rise of Gru + Jurassic World (Redwood City)
Thursday, August 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All Ages!
| Courthouse Square

Welcome to Movies on the Square 2023! Redwood City’s summer movie experience brings you FREE movies on Thursday evenings starting on June 8 through August 31. Enjoy Downtown Redwood City on Courthouse Square by bringing the family out to a FREE movie! Your summer movie ...Every Thursday

6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
6:00 pmLive Music at The Village at San Antonio Center  FREE
6:00 pmAfter Dark: See for Yourself  $19.95*
*After Dark 18+: USD 19.95
SFMOMA’s “Sitting on Chrome” Free Museum Day for Locals (Exhibit Opening)
Thursday, August 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bay Area residents only
| SFMOMA

SFMOMA’s First Thursday in August celebrates the opening of Sitting on Chrome: Mario Ayala, rafa esparza, and Guadalupe Rosales. Through sculpture, painting, performance, photography and sound, three Los Angeles-based artists center lowrider car culture and cruising as a practice of resistance and community visibility. Celebrate Sitting on Chrome ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Night at “Golden State Lounge” (6pm Show)

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 ...

6:30 pmConcord Jazz Around Town (Todos Santos Plaza)  FREE
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
Thursday, August 3 – 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 pmFree Evelyn Skye w/ Erin Carlson at Telegraph Hill Books  FREE
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)  FREE*
*No cover all night
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Breakdown” | Davis
Thursday, August 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Richard Brunelle Hall, Davis

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...

San Francisco Symphony’s Summer Sale (July 15-Aug. 3)
Thursday, August 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $17.50*
*Tickets start at $17.50. Get up to 50% off tickets!*
| Davies Symphony Hall
Grab discounted sale tickets of up to 50% off to summer concerts from July 15 – August 3rd. From blockbuster films with live orchestra to classical favorites and star soloists. Don’t miss your chance to hear these incredible performances at up to 50% off! No promo ...
8:00 pm“Domestic Reality” La Lengua Teatro’s U.S. Premiere  FREE*
*pay what you can
8:00 pmThe Pancakes & Booze Art Show SF  $10
Sluts The Wine Bar: SF’s New Stand-Up Comedy Show (Thursdays)
Thursday, August 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for first 50 people. RSVP Required. Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP for $5 off VIP options
| Sluts The Wine Bar

Sluts the Wine Bar has created a temple of expression dedicated to fun, art, and sexual freedom. Deep blues, gold, and purples color the space with dramatic elements like purple curtains, naked garden statues, chandeliers, and neon artwork created by artist Meryl Pataky. This unique ...

“Royales: 🤠 Spaghetti Western” All BIPOC Drag King Show (El Rio)
Thursday, August 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $10*
*Presale Tickets are $10 by venmoing @royalesdragshow with your name
| El Rio
Let’s have a yeeeehawww to kick off August! Channel your inner Sergio Leone and grab that cowboy hat for this all-BIPOC Drag King Show at El Rio: You don’t want to miss this rootin’ and tootin’ gang of sharp-shooting kings: Papi Churro Helixir Jynder-Byntwell (SFDK 22) Tyson Check-In L.D. Hablo Stinky ...
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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