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Events for August 17, 2023

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Thursday, August 17

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
11:00 am2023 Paint Sausalito: The First Annual Plein Air Show & Paint Out (Aug. 17-Sept 10)  FREE
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
SF’s Bar Car at Embarcadero Center (2023)
Thursday, August 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*21+
 | Three Embarcadero Center
This summer in SF! Introducing: Bar Car at Embarcadero Center! Stop by Bar Car at Embarcadero Center on Thursday, August 17th from 4PM – 6PM to celebrate the summer season with a drink! Grab some co-workers and head over to the Urban Patio at Three Embarcadero ...
5:00 pmFree Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF  FREE
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Thursday, August 17 – 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 ...

Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa
Thursday, August 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

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 ...

6:00 pmVenus In Love: Free Astrology Workshop (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
FREE: Oakland Comedy Night at “Golden State Lounge” (6pm Show)
Thursday, August 17 – 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 ...

Free “Movies on the Square” Puss in Boots + Whitney Houston (Redwood City)
Thursday, August 17 – 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 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
New LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series “Vibin’ Live” (SF)
Thursday, August 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission free with dinner reservation
 | Dirty Habit at Hotel Zelos

Dirty Habit, the sultry restaurant and bar located on the 5th floor of Hotel Zelos, has partnered with the SF LGBT Center’s Cultural Department to present a monthly music series – “Vibin’ Live” – every third Thursday of the month. Showcasing rising BIPOC artists, bands ...

Win Tix: Young The Giant w/ Milky Chance Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, August 17 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN.
 | Greek Theatre (UC Berkeley)
Young The Giant is coming to Berkeley for their Summer 2023 Tour with Milky Chance featuring Rosa Linn. The American rock band Young The Giant (a.k.a Sameer Gadhia, Jacob Tilley, Eric Cannata, Payam Doostzadeh, and Francois Comtois) will be performing songs from their fifth studio ...
7:00 pmKaraoke by Mixterious at Bay Break Thursdays (Emeryville)  FREE
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)  FREE*
*No cover all night
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
Thursday, August 17 – 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

Chew on This: A Food Game Show at KQED (SF)
Thursday, August 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*In Person: $20 / Livestream: Free.
 | KQED Headquarters
Do you love food? Prove it! In this original game show from the mind of Check, Please! Bay Area Producer Cecilia Phillips, KQED foodies: Take on a series of challenges where you must answer, analyze and eat your way to the top of the food ...
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Live” Drag Show at SF’s Oasis (Aug. 17-26)
Thursday, August 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*use promo code BIGSAL at checkout for $5 off tickets (normally $30)
 | Oasis
Now this is a story all about how my life got flipped turned upside down! Fresh Prince LIVE is a drag send-up of the beloved 90s TV show. The series starred Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager born and raised ...
7:00 pmOakland Art Library Open House | East Bay  FREE*
*Free, with an RSVP
Value Culture Boom Boom Comedy Showcase w/ Kosha Dillz (MTV Wild N’ Out)
Thursday, August 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, $10 Suggested Donation
 | Boom Boom Room
Join us for the first Value Culture BOOM BOOM Comedy Showcase. Formerly the Hungry i Comedy Showcase, at the famous Boom Boom Room on Fillmore Street for a special comedy event featuring New York City Rapper and MTV Wild N’ Out star Kosha Dillz plus ...
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:30 pmEmo Vs. Pop-Punk: A Myspace Tribute Night at Madrone (SF)  FREE*
*First 50 people free then $5 at the door

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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