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Events for August 21, 2025

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Thursday, August 21

8:00 amFree Fitness SF Rooftop “Bootcamp” at Salesforce Park (Every Wednesday)  FREE
“Umoja” Free Street Fair + STI/HIV Testing (Bayview)
Thursday, August 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Drop-In Center/ Mother Brown’s
The Umoja Health Access Point (Umoja HAP) is San Francisco’s first one-stop harm prevention and community health and wellness hub for Black communities. Join us at Bayview Drop-In Center (Mother Brown’s) to get access to FREE HIV/STI/HEP-C testing and other resources from local organizations! • STI/HIV Testing • Health ...
UC Berkeley Students: Save 15% at Goodwill (Aug 18 – Sep 30)
Thursday, August 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Goodwill (Berkeley)
Hey Cal Bears! Goodwill SF Bay is here to help you kick off the new school year in style without breaking the bank. From August 18th to September 30th, UC Berkeley students and faculty receive 15% off all used merchandise when you spend $20 or more at ...

10:00 amFree “Toddler Thursday” Outdoor Rooftop Music Fun (Salesforce Park)  FREE
10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa  FREE
10% Off: “Bay Discovery Cruise” feat. Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island & More (May 23-Aug. 31)
Thursday, August 21 – 10:40 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $39.60*
*10% off with code Funcheap10, normally $44
| Alcatraz Landing

Alcatraz City Cruises is offering an exclusive 10% off to “Bay Discovery Cruise” with code Funcheap10 Bay Discovery Cruise: A National Park Tour – Join A Sightseeing Adventure On San Francisco Bay! This 90-minute sightseeing cruise is full of San Francisco icons, such as: The ...

Berkeley’s “Civic Center Park Plaza” Officially Reopens (Ribbon Cutting)
Thursday, August 21 – 11:45 am - Ends at 12:20 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Park
Celebrate the reopening of Berkeley’s Civic Center Park upper plaza with a lunchtime ribbon cutting. Attendees can see new landscaping, renovated flagstone terrace, and the restored World Peace Wall. City leaders will speak, and the event highlights improved accessibility and public space enhancements. Original Event Description: _Join ...
People in Plazas: Jazz/Soul Concert (SF)
Thursday, August 21 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 333 Market St.

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP) puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People in ...

Lunchtime Concert w/ B. DeVeaux + Mare (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Thursday, August 21 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
WAM Local Sirens Presents: B. DeVeaux + Mare Thu, Aug 21 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic music. WAM’s Local ...
12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
1:00 pmFree “High Fitness” Aerobics at SF’s Rooftop Salesforce Park  FREE
“Unstaged” SF’s Third Thursdays Block Party ✦ Live on Mid-Market (Aug. 2025)
Thursday, August 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market Street (btwn 5th & 6th)

The returning free, monthly event series will inaugurate the new Mid-Market Entertainment Zone, starting Thursday, June 19, 2025! Happening the third Thursday of June, July, August, September, and October from 4-7p, UNSTAGED: Live on Mid-Market, brings a free, interactive monthly event that brings arts and ...

“Unstaged”: Live on Mid-Market Filipinx Block Party (SF)
Thursday, August 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market Street (btwn 5th & 6th)
Market Street Arts presents UNSTAGED: Live on Mid-Market, celebrating Filipinx arts and culture with Kultivate Labs on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. Join this free, vibrant community event on Market Street between 5th and 6th Streets to experience an electrifying lineup of live ...
4:00 pmExplore Modern Furniture Designs + Free Happy Hour in SF (Jackson Square)  FREE*
*drinks are complimentary, but bring some cash for donations. 21+
4:30 pmFree Rooftop “Plaza Pulse” DJ Session at SF’s Salesforce Park  FREE*
*No RSVP required!
Free “Beats, Brews & Vines” Festival (Millbrae)
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Join us from 5-8 PM August 21st for a free night of music and dancing on Broadway & Hillcrest in downtown Millbrae. Local talent Justin & Jeremy Garcia open at 5 PM, followed by Pride and Joy from 6-8 PM. Bring your friends, family, and ...
Free One-Night-Only Pop-Up Art Show + Punk Rock Karaoke (111 Minna)
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a free event. 21 and over.
| 111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Gallery and Studio Fallout Present “I Saw but I Did Not See” – A Solo Exhibition by Winston Smith 111 Minna Gallery and Studio Fallout are proud to present I Saw but I Did Not See, the first San Francisco solo exhibition by legendary ...
5:00 pm“Top Chefs” Thursdays: Live Music, $4 Pizza Slices + $5 Wine (Downtown SF)  FREE
Downtown Hayward’s Final “Summer Street Fest” of 2025
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | B St and Main St in Downtown Hayward
This summer, there is still time to enjoy community fun in Downtown Hayward. The final Summer Street Party, celebrating the spirit of Hayward, takes place on the third Thursday of August and the community is invited for an evening of local entertainment and connection. Taking place on August 21 from ...
5:00 pmFree Third Thursdays at California Historical Society | SF  FREE
Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa

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 ...

SF’s Sunset Dunes “Fogust” Block Party w/ 100 Free Posters
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Noriega and Great Highway
Celebrate Fogust at the Sunset Dunes Merch Drop & Party on Noriega. The first 100 attendees receive a free Sunset Dunes poster, and the first 25 get a secret vintage gift. The event features live music, games, and an exclusive opportunity to purchase new merch. ...
West Oakland’s Prescott Night Market (August 2025)
Thursday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Prescott Night Market (July - October)

The Prescott Night Market, presented by Prescott Market Hall, is a gathering place that comes alive once a month on Thursday nights from July to October 2025 from 6-9 pm. It unites residents, food makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and local businesses in celebration of our rich ...

6:00 pmIntro to Knitting (Pacifica)  $180*
*$180 per student, low income pay-what-you can spots available
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, August 21 – 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

6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch  $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
SF’s Panel Discussion: Black Eyes On Black Art (Tenderloin)
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register via Humanitix
| Tenderloin Museum
Thursday, August 21, 2025 | 6:00-7:30 PM At the Tenderloin Museum | 398 Eddy St., SF, CA 94102 Part of San Francisco Arts Commission’s “Shaping Legacy” program FREE | Register via Humanitix “Black Eyes On Black Art,” is an open-ended conversation, investigating the importance of Black people witnessing and ...
6:00 pmFree Dark Comedy: “Al’s Cult” at Potrero Stage (SF)  FREE*
*select AL'S CULT from list of plays, reserve your FREE in person or live stream ticket, or make an optional donation
6:00 pmSalsa Thursdays: Free Friend Offer + Dance Class (Sausalito)  $15
Free Outdoor Summer “Movies on the Square” Redwood City (Clueless)
Thursday, August 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Redwood City Courthouse Square

Redwood City’s favorite outdoor movie tradition is back for 2025! evening for twelve weeks, starting June 5, 2025, Courthouse Square transforms into a magical open-air theater with free double features for all ages with Movies on the Square! Kick off the evening with ...Every Thursday

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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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