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Thursday, October 5

17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)
Thursday, October 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

Get ready for the grand opening schedule for the first cohort of pop-up activations in the inaugural Vacant to Vibrant program, a partnership with Mayor London N. Breed and the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic Workforce and Development (OEWD) along with support from presenting ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, October 5 – 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 “Sitting on Chrome” Free Festive Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, October 5 – 1:00 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 ...

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

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Public Funeral on Steps of SF’s City Hall (1pm)
Thursday, October 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the ...

4:00 pmOpen Bike Shop Hours at The Crucible (Oakland)  FREE
5:00 pmBreathless vs Champagne. World Champagne Day Kickoff (Healdsburg)  FREE
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, October 5 – 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 ...

“Dave Glass: Central City 1970-2016” Opening Reception (Tenderloin Museum)
Thursday, October 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Tenderloin Museum
Join us for an opening reception for Dave Glass: Central City 1970-2016, a selection of images made in the Tenderloin that documents its denizens and iconic establishments by Dave Glass, a prolific San Francisco street photographer with a working class perspective. The images in Central City ...
5:30 pmFree “Blue Bear” DJ Workshop at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City)  FREE
The Love Eater Date Night w/ Wine + Cheese Pairing (SF)
Thursday, October 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $1*
*1 Eventbrite donation ticket for two wine and cheese pairings
| Heron Arts
You are invited to The Love Eater Date Night, an opportunity to bring a friend or lover for a special wine and cheese pairing for two with music and mingling with the artist, JP Morrison Lans, and a chance to talk art! Contributing a small ...
6:00 pmOld Friends/New Friends: Opening Reception (SF)  FREE*
*Excited about Old Friends/New Friends? Become a Creativity Explored donor and get an invite to the donor hour from 5-6 pm, with a chance to meet the curator and artists. Make a donation of $50 or more to receive the invite or email us at development@creativityexplored.org to check your donor status.
Fillmore Street Women’s Soirée (SF)
Thursday, October 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*$35 for Non-Member, $20 for Members. Limited Spots Remaining
| Zuri, Finerie, Scarlet Sage and Saje
Ladies! Tribe is inviting you to gather for a magical, elevated evening of new female friendships, where we bring to you a first-of-its-kind experience to celebrate and connect some of this city’s incredible women through curated conversations in intimate settings. We’ve partnered with 4 women-owned stores ...
6:00 pmCANCELLED – The Right to Read: Book Banning and Censorship (SF)  $5*
*RSVP is required; Non-Member/Public Sliding Scale Tickets: $5-$10
6:00 pmLive Music at The Village at San Antonio Center  FREE
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin  FREE
6:00 pmFirst Thursday Lower Polk Art Walk: Art For The Sick x Moth Belly Gallery  FREE
6:00 pmPOSTPONED – Chloe Sherman in Conversation Renegades: San Francisco: The 1990s  FREE
Free SF AIDS Foundation “Milk” Screening + Cleve Jones Q&A (Castro Theater)
Thursday, October 5 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Castro Theater
San Francisco AIDS Foundation is partnering with local LGBTQIA organizations, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of the film “Milk,” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at The Castro Theater. This free community event will have a fireside chat with Cleve Jones, co-founder of San Francisco ...
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)  FREE*
*No cover all night
FREE: “Thirsty Thursday” Oakland Comedy Night w/ All-Night $5 Drink Specials

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 ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
Thursday, October 5 – 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

FREE TIX: HellaFunny’s Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Thursday Nights)
Thursday, October 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Tope Lounge

We’re taking over Polk Street’s busiest bar/night club and turning it into a pop-up comedy club on Tuesday and Thursday nights – New for 2024! HellaFunny and Funcheap take over Mayes Oyster House for a electric night of comedy and cocktails – so you’ll be right ...

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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