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Events for May 22, 2025

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Thursday, May 22

8:00 amGo Tech Yourself – Big Tech Meets Live Comedy  $17.35
OMCA’s “Born of the Bear Dance” (Through July 13, 2025)
Thursday, May 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Free for museum members.
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Native photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights ...

SF’s Free Concerts in the Plaza “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, May 22 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

Enjoy a long lunch among a backdrop of free live music in the picturesque Fulton Plaza (Located between the Asian Art Museum & the Public Library in downtown San Francisco). Every Tuesday & Thursday from 12-3pm we’ll feature 3 local musicians sharing their music. There’s ...

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
Lunchtime Concert w/ Aguidavi do Jeje x Batuki (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Thursday, May 22 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Aguidavi do Jeje x Batuki Thu, May 22 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA A dynamic percussion, dance and vocal ensemble that’s played a vibrant role on San Francisco’s Latin music scene in recent years, Bateria Batuki can be ...
1:00 pmBowling: Throwback Thursdays ($40/Hour for Lane Up to 5 People)  $40*
*$40 per lane per hour, for a maximum of 5 bowlers. Bowling shoe rental is $6 per person. Reservations are recommended.
“SOMA Nights” Music Festival: Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, May 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)

Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly

Well-Crafted: “Weaving at The Red Tail” Art Workshop (SF)
Thursday, May 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please register in advance. We ask attendees to plan to purchase a menu item to help support our venues.
| The Red Tail Beer & Wine Bar
Well-Crafted: Embroidery Our free craft workshops in are the perfect artsy excuse to also enjoy a bar or restaurant in Mid-Market. Join us at The Red Tail for a weaving workshop. You’ll ake a tiny tapestry, choosing between two easy weaving styles and to make a tiny fiber ...
“Harvey Milk Day 2025” Celebration & Castro Block Party (SF)
Thursday, May 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane Warner Memorial Plaza
Harvey Milk Day Celebration 2025! May 22nd, at 5:30 p.m., in the Castro’s Jane Warner Plaza the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District is co-producing with Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza, Opera Parallele, Castro Community Benefit District, Castro Merchants, and the Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club. Featuring ...
Art Exhibition “Shock Whisper” Opening Reception (SF)
Thursday, May 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Foreign Cinema
ON VIEW MAY 22 – JULY 6, 2025 OPENING RECEPTION FOR THE ARTIST THURSDAY, MAY 22, 6-8PM Modernism is pleased to present SHOCK whisper, an evocative new series of paintings and installation by artist Alex H Nichols. Rooted in introspection and vulnerability, Nichols’ work explores the fragmented nature ...
SF’s New $20 “Booze School” Tequila Tasting (Código) at Underdogs Cantina
Thursday, May 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Normally $23.18 (fee included). Use code CHEAPBOOZE for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco’s Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a monthly “Booze School“ with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free snacks. There’s limited spots so don’t miss out. It’s an epic tasting with Tequila Cazadores (Aug. 14) and Jack Daniel’s (Sept. 25)! ...

6:00 pmArtist Talk: Javier Enrique and Mahwish Chishty  FREE
6:00 pmThe Irish Spots Tasting  $50*
*Ticket includes meet & greet cocktail, fabulous food spread and tasting
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, May 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Strong Like Bamboo Pt. 1
Thursday, May 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
On 5/22/25 6-7:30 Hispanic Room at the SF Main Library Strong Like Bamboo 2 presents Part 1: Together We Rise! Music and Stories from Asian & Latin Voices in Solidarity Join us in this free program! We will share music, stories and fun family rituals celebrating the ...
6:15 pmFish Water People Film Festival  $15*
*Youth 12 and under and seniors 25+ tickets are $15 beforehand and at the door; regular adult tickets are $25 beforehand and at the door. At the door tickets are only available based on pre-registered capacity!
6:30 pmCartoonist Anthology Reading  FREE
7:00 pmMeet Alka Joshi Author of Six Days in Bombay (and The Henna Artist)  FREE*
*This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.)
7:00 pmCultivating Wisdom  FREE*
*By Donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, May 22 – 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 ...

7:00 pmLaser Lab at Ace Makerspace  FREE*
*Donations are welcome
7:00 pmSteel Pulse  $51
Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ 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 ...

7:30 pmCiel Sessions Presents: Gayathri Krishnan Live in Berkeley  $15*
*$15 in advance, or $20 at the door
7:30 pmCocktails & Cabaret Featuring Shannon Wolfe & John Wilson  $10*
*21+
7:30 pm“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show | SF  FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
8:00 pmberlioz (live) at The Regency Ballroom  $60.38
8:15 pmHeather Mae & Crys Matthews w/ Genesis Fermin  $25
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:00 pmLa Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night | Mission  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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