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Thursday, April 23

The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes
Thursday, April 23 – 9:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Public Library, Jewett Gallery, Lower Level
April 23-Sept. 24 Founded in 2001 by Ray Potes in collaboration with his brother, David, and friend, Stefan Simikich, Hamburger Eyes has blazed a trail in documentary photo publishing and created a style that is simultaneously raw and profound. With distinct black-and-white photos that capture vignettes ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, April 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

4:30 pmNapa Valley StreamFest 2026  $125*
*A single-day pass gives you access to all programming
4:30 pmNoe Valley Spring Wine Walk  $40
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 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

Earth Day Fest: Animals, Demos & Food Trucks (East Bay)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pleasant Hill City Hall
Come celebrate Earth Day April 23 at Pleasant Hill City Hall We are looking forward to getting green on April 23 to celebrate Earth Day. Come to City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for an evening of environmental awareness and activities. Over ...
5:00 pm2026 Dyevesment Bash: Music, Drinks + Drag Fun (SF)  $10*
*$10 at the door but no one will be turned away for lack of funds!
5:00 pmDanville Shops and Hops Craft Beer Stroll (2026)  $10*
*$10 to $35 Service fee applies
5:30 pmFree Restorative Yoga Class w/ Tajae Brown (SF)  FREE
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Explore 125 Indigenous Dishes w/ Chef Wahpepah + Q&A (Oakland Library)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required, see link
| Oakland Public Library
Chef Crystal Wahpepah, a registered member of the Kickapoo Nation of Oklahoma, has long been a warrior for food sovereignty. Through her celebrated Oakland restaurant Wahpepah’s Kitchen and her activism, Wahpepah seeks to reclaim Native food ways and to educate communities and organizations on their health benefits. Wahpepah was ...
6:00 pmKim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers (SF Main Library)  FREE
6:30 pmFree Author Talk: Meet Award-Winning Novelist (Mill Valley)  FREE
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 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

7:00 pmFree Laser Lab Session at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)  FREE
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (“Get it?!” Gameshow)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, April 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Kinks and Quirks: Beethoven’s First Symphony (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*Tickets: $40 - $125 and $20 for Under 30s
| Herbst Theatre

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 marks the start of one of music’s greatest journeys. Alongside it, pieces by C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn bring unexpected twists and striking contrasts kinks and quirks all performed on period instruments so you can hear the music as Beethoven and his ...

7:30 pmEssence & Gold Country Live w/ Sunny the Banjo Witch (The Lost Church)  $20
8:00 pmYour Worst Nightmare Play Festival (SF)  $15
Win Tix: Global Comedy Star Naomi Watanabe Live at the Castro Theatre (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| The Castro
Naomi Watanabe, a global comedy star, actor, and fashion icon known for her viral Beyoncé impersonation, high-energy comedy, and massive influence across entertainment and fashion. Naomi Watanabe rose to fame in Japan with her viral Beyoncé impersonation and breakout sketch comedy performances. Since her debut in ...
SF’s Your Worst Nightmare Play Festival (April 23–25)
Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:15 pm | Cost: $15 | Theater 33
Your Worst Nightmare Play Festival brings six original short plays to the stage for one weird evening. From playfully unsettling to genuinely dark, each piece explores the fears, anxieties, and strange corners of the human imagination. April 23–25 at Theater 33, located at 533 Sutter Street, 2nd ...
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)  FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Every Thursday

“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 ...
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