Sofia Kourtesis is a Peruvian-born, Berlin-based producer, DJ, and activist whose music draws from her Latin American roots and Berlin’s club culture, merging house, techno, and organic textures to create a sound that is both intimate and expansive.

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

Wine Down will offer Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts--plus DJ TASH and DJ SNKR will be spinning beats from 6 - 9 PM

Bay Area originals Wonway Posibul and Stanley Ipkuss transport you to new groove frontiers, and Bob’s Burgers artist Jay Howell drops a new exhibit of drawings at 111 Minna Gallery with KALW.

• 5:30 - 7:30 - Stanley Ipkuss. Oakland based producer Stanley Ipkuss starts the night with a mesmerizing all vinyl journey through hip-hop beats, deep instrumentals, and house cuts.

• 7:30 - 10:30 - Wonway Posibul. Lock in with DJ Wonway Posibul for a high-octane, groove-soaked dance set -- live at 111 Minna and blasting on 91.7 FM.

• On View - The Howellman Comes Here Experience a vivid, joyful new body of work by artist Jay Howell, most known for his creative design on ‘Bob’s Burgers.’

• Outside - Curbside Karaoke. Choose from thousands of songs and hit us with your best shot. Maybe you want to dance with somebody. Or just listen if you want it that way.

Krys Bobrowski & Karen Stackpole: Gliss Glass & Gongs

Join us for a deep sonic journey, as Krys Bobrowski & Karen Stackpole’s water-filled vessels and amplified gongs stir a transcendent soundtrack for imagination.

Bobrowski and Stackpole, long-time collaborators in the improvising quartet Vorticella, organically formed a duo combining Stackpole’s Gongs with Bobrowski’s Gliss Glass, an invented instrument of her own design that consists of water-filled glass vessels mounted on telescoping stands that are interconnected with tubes and valves. By varying the height of the vessels and opening and closing the valves, Bobrowski can dynamically alter the pitch of the sound by changing the level of the water as the instrument is played via friction, mallets, bare hands, and splashes. The sounds are captured via piezo pickups and amplified. The Gliss Glass blends extremely well with the sound of the Gongs played by Stackpole, who employs various techniques with friction mallets, bows, and other implements.

The performance begins at 7pm. Galleries are free and open to public from 5–8:30pm.

Tickets: Free with registration

The Museum of the African Diaspora

MoAD celebrates our dynamic arts & culture neighborhood in conjunction with Downtown First Thursdays. Join us every First Thursday of the month for free admission to the exhibitions and programming at the museum from 4-8pm.

Current Exhibit: UnBound

Museum Free Admission: First Thursday of the month, 4PM - 8PM

Register

Whether it’s the culturally rich renaissance of the 30s, or the swagged out fashion of 2000s rap crews, there’s a distinct flair to the New York borough. “It’s debonair. It’s a swag. It’s very distinct,” says Austin Millz. Who – having been raised in the borough – is bringing that flamboyant energy to the world, via his increasingly smooth, upscale dance music cuts.

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

Wine Down will offer Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts--plus DJ TASH and DJ SNKR will be spinning beats from 6 - 9 PM

Join us for a performance by Zekarias Musele Thompson as part of our Downtown First Thursday free concert series.

For Spatial Facilitation (The Artist Is Presence) #3, Musele Thompson responds to the architectural features of YBCA’s Gallery 2 with their saxophone, while simultaneously responding to pre-recorded sounds from the text-based work Remnants of Memory (Robert and Me). The performance reflects upon the architextual condition of the gallery space and the encounter with ideas of the art object in a space temporarily without them. Musele Thompson will be joined by their dear friend Phillip Laurent in a duet.

This performance is part of Thomspon’s ongoing exploration of spatial facilitation. A term of art in physiology, spatial facilitation refers to stimuli that contribute to the accurate processing of visual information. Artist Zekarias Musele Thompson expands the term to apply to all forms of sensory perception. Spatial Facilitation is an ongoing project of mapping clearer vision through walking, noticing, breathing, and the saxophone; ANALOG SOLUTIONS FOR ANALOG PROBLEMS.

The performance begins at 7pm. Galleries are open to public from 5–8:30pm.

KALW X 111 Minna: Downtown First Thursday 

Martin Luther McCoy performs new music, Wonway Posibul spins a live broadcast dance party, and Jay Howell releases a new body of artwork at 111 Minna Gallery with KALW.

6:30: Martin Luther McCoy. The rebel soul visionary performs tunes from his new album and shares his music journey in a special live session with KALW’s Music Editorial Director Tshego Letsoalo.

8:00: DJ Wonway Posibul. Go on a live broadcast dance journey to the grooviest corners of the musical universe with DJ Wonway Posibul at 111 Minna & on 91.7 FM.

Plus: 
The Howellman Comes Here. Experience a vivid, joyful new body of work by artist Jay Howell, most known for his creative design on ‘Bob’s Burgers inside 111 Minna Gallery. 

Karaoke on Keys. Sing karaoke accompanied by a live piano outside 111 Minna Gallery with our friends at Community Music Hangout.

The Museum of the African Diaspora

MoAD celebrates our dynamic arts & culture neighborhood in conjunction with Downtown First Thursdays. Join us every First Thursday of the month for free admission to the exhibitions and programming at the museum from 4-8pm.

Featured Exhibit: Building Universes

Museum Free Admission: First Thursday of the month, 4PM - 8PM

Register

Jazz Mafia is a wrecking crew of musicians, composers, and producers whose music, media, and curated experiences shape tastes and elevate the community.

Vinyl Nights bring a fresh spin to midweek evenings with live sets by DJ Works! Join us in the Living Room every Tuesday & Thursday at 7PM.

123 2nd St. | SF, CA

Get a FREE order of samosa (2 pcs). 1 per table with orders of $35 or more (dine in or take out). Just mention “New Year’s First Thursday Special”

Celebrate New Years with a live broadcast Wonway Posibul dance party, legendary DJ Joe Quixx, plus art, fashion, karaoke & fun with KALW and 111 Minna Gallery.

• 5:30pm: DJ Joe Quixx-  Legendary Bay Area DJ Joe Quixx weaves all the musical eras into vibrant sets full of deep cuts and fresh vibes. Start 2026 with these righteous grooves.

• 8pm: Live Broadcast Dance Party - DJ Wonway Posibul transports you to the grooviest corners of the musical universe. Get loose at this live broadcast dance party at 111 Minna & on 91.7 FM.

• 5pm - 10pm: Karaoke on Keys - Sing karaoke accompanied by a live piano outside 111 Minna Gallery with our friends at Community Music Hangout.

(151 3rd St.)

Bay Area residents get free access to SFMOMA on the first Thursday of the month.

Let her cook. DJ Mandy may have began as an inside joke on TikTok, but her talent for virality soon found her soaring above and beyond the confines of social media. At only age 20 she has already compiled an impressive resume, selling out shows across the country and performing at such notable festivals as Outside Lands, Head in the Clouds, Breakaway, and Shabang. Widely known for her comedic, typically unexpected mash-ups, fans have quickly found that her high energy live show makes for a truly unique experience--blending the soulful sounds of classic house and the driving energy of tech house with just a hint ofher quirky comedic sensibility. As she prepares to release her debut singles, dance music audiences are quickly realizing that behind the TikTok persona isa genuine artist.

(181 3rd St.)

Vinyl Nights a the Living Room Bar (W Hotel)

7-10PM
Hosted by DJWorks

Join us for the ultimate Bey Day Party honoring the Queen Bey herself! On Thurs, Sept 4 from 6–9 PM, DJ SNKR and DJ TASH will be spinning Beyoncé’s best so get in Formation, bring your Energy, and let’s Party! Wine Down will also be offering Happiest Hours specials all night--$9 select wines, $7 select beer, $5 off carafes, pitchers, and cheese & meat feasts.

Join KALW & 111 Minna Gallery for a live broadcast dance party with Wonway Posibul, plus a ticket giveaway, fashion, art, & fun at Downtown First Thursday.

• 5:30 - 7:30: Year of the Snake -  Explore the symbolism of renewal, mystery, and power through an exhibition of snake-inspired art works curated with Seventh Son Tattoo. (@seventhsontattoo)

• 7:30 - 10:30: Live Broadcast Dance Party - DJ Wonway Posibul transports you to the grooviest corners of the musical universe. Come shake it out for this live broadcast on 91.7 FM.

• Ticket Giveaway Win tickets to the upcoming show of your choice at The Independent when you support KALW at Downtown First Thursday! (theindependentsf)