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Thursday, July 23

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 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 ...

People in Plazas: Caroline Chung’s Citizens Jazz | SF
Thursday, July 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically 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 ...

People in Plazas: African / Reggae / PoP Concert | SF
Thursday, July 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 333 Market St.

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically 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 ...

Lunchtime Concert w/ Iwa Daiko (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 23 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA The Sacramento-based taiko collective Iwa Daiko builds community through the thunderous power of percussion. Roughly translated, Iwa Daiko  means “Collective Purpose,” signifying music’s singular ability to bring people together for ...
Marina Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink
Thursday, July 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Signup for FREE on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757706/
 | Wilder
Meet at Wilder (3154 Fillmore St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free round on the house and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)

SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly

5:00 pmPlaya Social: Burners and Future Burners  FREE
SoMa Nights: Hidden Alley Art Show w/ Local Artists (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: *
*RSVP Required
 | 1145 Folsom St.
SoMa Nights is back with a free outdoor gallery featuring local artists, live music, and a hidden alley transformed into a creative hub. Meet the artists, discover original artwork, and support local creativity. We’re stoked to present to you our annual SoMA block party activation: Sidewalk ...
5:00 pmSan Jose’s Gordon Biersch Night Market  FREE
6:00 pmFree Talk: Resilience + Recovery After Hurricane Helene’s Climate Crisis (SF)  FREE
6:00 pmMovies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pmPunching the World  FREE
6:00 pmFunders & Founders Happy Hour  FREE
6:00 pmTaiwan Venture Day (Menlo Park)  FREE*
*Free admission but registration required at event website on Sparknify.com
6:00 pmSabrina Rudin with Nicole Keshishian Modic – Healthy with a Side of Happy  FREE
The Science of Cat Colors + Traits: Free Lecture (SF Main Library)
Thursday, July 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
 | San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Learn about the science behind cat behavior, including the relationship among cat color, personality traits and intelligence, from Karol Maybury, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Maine at Farmington and co-founder of the Maine Cat Lab. Presented by San Francisco Public Library  
Madrone Summer Art Opening in a Dive Bar (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Madrone Art Bar
Join us Thursday, July 23rd from 6–9 PM as we celebrate new work by Ron Campbell, Nick Yusi, bianca levan, and silvi alcivar. On the Main Wall: Ron Campbell — DIVE BAR A 22-panel underwater myriorama inspired by vintage pulp illustrations, creating an ever-changing comic-like world with ...
7:00 pm“Mostly Queer” Comedy Night at The Love Potion Library (Castro)  $15*
*RSVP required
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 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

7:00 pmFree Jazz Nights: “Redwood Room After Dark” (SF)  FREE
7:30 pmTolomeo: Handel’s Gripping, Rarely Heard Opera Returns Live (SF)  $40*
*$40–$175. $20 tickets available for Under 30s, while supplies last.
7:30 pmTeona Zak + JinTheQueen Live at The Lost Church  $15
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
 | The Function

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)  FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
 | The Function

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
10:00 pmFree Karaoke Night Every Thursday (Bottom’s Up)  FREE*
*FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT

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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