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Events for August 1, 2024

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Thursday, August 1

SF’s Civil War Era Fort’s New Film Series (July – Dec. 2024)
Thursday, August 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point National Historic Site

Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, August 1 – 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 $14, the ...Monthly

AfroSolo Arts Festival presents “Charles Unger” (2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Thursday, August 1 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
A charismatic saxophonist who’s built an ardent following with a series of extended residencies at leading Bay Area night spots, Charles Unger is an award-winning jazz artist, bandleader and composer. Known for his extroverted, high-energy performances, he played a central role in turning Mr. Tipple’s ...
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)

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

Grand Opening Happy Hour at SF’s Brand New Bar “The Function (Aug. 1-4)
Thursday, August 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Drinks for purchase
| The Function

SF’s newest bar, cocktail lounge and comedy club celebrates its grand opening with four days of happy hour specials Be among the first to official check out “The Function” – San Francisco’s newest bar, cocktail lounge and comedy club – bringing nightlife (and a great happy ...

SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (August 2024)
Thursday, August 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)

Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly

5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)  $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
5:15 pmMucho Mambo Salsa at TJPA’s Salesforce Park  FREE*
*Free for all
Redwood City’s Outdoor Film Night “Movies on the Square” 2024 (June 6 – Aug 29)
Thursday, August 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free! All Ages!
| Courthouse Square

Gather your friends and family, grab a blanket or a lawn chair, and head on over to Redwood City’s free outdoor movie series… with double features! There’s nothing quite like watching great movies under the stars, surrounded by the company of others. From June 6 ...Every Thursday

Low Key Skate Shop Art Show Grisha Camargo “Taffimai” (SF)
Thursday, August 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all!
| Low Key Skate Shop
Next up we’ll be hosting a solo exhibition by Grisha Camargo titled “Taffimai.” The opening show is August 1st, 2024, 6-10pm for The Tenderloin First Thursday Art Walk at 679 Geary St. San Francisco, CA. The show closes September 1st, 2024. Artist Statement: My work explores the geometries and ...
Salsa w/ Orquesta la Moderna Tradición (2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Thursday, August 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | East Garden (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Founded in 1996 as the West Coast’s first ensemble devoted to danzón, an insuperably elegant and foundational 19th century style of Afro-Cuban music and dance, Orquesta La Moderna Tradición is a charanga orchestra with strings, woodwinds and percussion. Delivering driving and gracefully interlocking Afro-Cuban rhythms, ...
Concord Jazz Around Town
Thursday, August 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Todos Santos Plaza
THE CONCORD JAZZ FESTIVAL STARTED AS A SMALL OUTDOOR MUSIC EVENT IN A CITY PARK DURING THE SUMMER OF 1969 AND HAS SINCE GROWN INTO ONE OF THE PREMIER JAZZ EVENTS IN THE COUNTRY. Don’t miss out on two spectacular jazz events in Concord! The Veranda Unplugged August ...
TogetherSF Action’s Mayor Election 2024 Fireside Chat w/ Mark Farrell
Thursday, August 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | TogetherSF
Please note this is a sponsored event listing from TogetherSF Action and reflects their views. If you know of another free “meet the candidate” event in the lead up to the mayoral election, please submit it here. The November election is already heating up and TogetherSF ...
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)  FREE*
*No cover all night
7:00 pmState of Play Festival: Audrey Johnson  FREE*
*Limited availability: Free tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (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 ...

“Black Laughs Matter” Comedy: Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (7p + 8:45p)
Thursday, August 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

Prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous showcase featuring some of the sharpest minds and quickest comedy wits in the game – all under one roof. Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and unapologetic humor as these talented black comedians take ...Every Thursday

The Trailblazing Music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, & Carly Simon (SF)
Thursday, August 1 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Adult single ticket starts at $39
| Davies Symphony Hall
Experience the unforgettable songs of three of the most influential and iconic artists of the last 50 years as the SF Symphony performs the music of Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Carly Simon, curated by Ted Sperling. Together with guest vocalists, the Symphony presents a ...
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
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