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Friday, October 19

California Academy of Sciences | Free Day for Hayes Valley & SoMa Residents
Friday, October 19 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Proof of neighborhood residency required
| California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences | Free Day for Hayes Valley & SoMa Residents

October 19, 20, 21
Neighborhoods: Hayes Valley, Tenderloin, Downtown, SoMa, Treasure Island, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, Bayview-Hunters Point, Ingelside-Excelsior, Visitacion Valley
Zip Codes: 94102, 94103, 94104, 94105, 94107, 94111, 94112, 94124, 94130, 94134, 94158

Dew Tour 2012: BMX & Skate Toyota City Championships | SF
Friday, October 19 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
Dew Tour 2012: BMX & Skate Toyota City Championships | SF

Friday is the biggest day of the 2012 Dew Tour.
Not only can you see the BMX dirtbags and the skaterpunks shred during their semi-finals, but you can also rock out to a free outdoor concert by Northwest indie rock stalwarts Portugal. The Man along with …

“2 Blocks of Art” Party & Art Walk 2012 | SoMa
Friday, October 19 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Central Market

Join the folks behind the 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival for their special Two Blocks of Art event on September 28 and October 19, 2012.  The art walk showcases over 100 local artists in 25 locations in a neighborhood rich with culture and …

Friday Nights at the de Young: Eclectic Music, Poetry & Performance | Golden Gate Park Friday Nights at the de Young: Eclectic Music, Poetry & Performance | Golden Gate Park

October 19, 2012 Friday Nights at the de Young events:

6:30 pm Live Music by Americano Social Club (Wilsey Court)
The Americano Social Club is led by Michael Zisman on mandolin and features guitarist Jason Vanderford and bassist Joe Kyle Jr. as they play music for la …

Cal vs. Stanford Pre-Game Party with Cal Marching Band & Oski | SF
Friday, October 19 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but bring cash for drinks and food.
| Royal Exchange
Cal vs. Stanford Pre-Game Party with Cal Marching Band & Oski | SF

Next Saturday is the big Cal vs. Stanford game and to celebrate one of the Bay Area’s biggest rivalries, the Royal Exchange is hosting a Pre-Game Bash on Friday, October 19, 2012 from 5-10pm, featuring the Cal Marching Band and Oski, the school mascot.
Admission is free, so dress …

Giants Game Watch: $1 Beers, $1 Hot Dogs | Taverna Aventine
Friday, October 19 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Taverna Aventine
Giants Game Watch: $1 Beers, $1 Hot Dogs | Taverna Aventine

Bring the ballpark to the Financial District by watching NLCS Game 5 (5:07p) of Giants v. Cardinals at Taverna Aventine with $1 beer and $1 hot dogs.
Aventine will have the game on with the sound up in all their rooms.

 

F3 at the Cotton Mill: Open Studios, Theater, Burlesque & Bazaar | Oakland
Friday, October 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Includes a free shuttle from Fruitvale BART.
| F3 at the Cotton Mill
F3 at the Cotton Mill: Open Studios, Theater, Burlesque & Bazaar | Oakland

Come by F3 at the Cotton Mill for open artist studios, live music, improv theater, burlesque performances, bellydancing, folk music, a design bazaar and food trucks.
And no worries about getting there – skip difficult parking and take advantage of the free shuttle service at the …

Haunted House with Games, Snacks, & Prizes | San Jose
Friday, October 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Berryessa Youth Center
Haunted House with Games, Snacks, & Prizes | San Jose

Celebrate Halloween early with a spooky haunted house, games, prizes, and snacks. Dress your kids up for the children’s costume contest. Also, be sure to pick up a free pumpkin at the pumpkin patch.
6 PM: Haunted House opens
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Children’s Contest Contest with prizes

Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Event: The Macallan | SF
Friday, October 19 – 6:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Regency Ballroom
Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Event: The Macallan | SF

October 19, 2012 tastings take place at 6:15pm, 7:45pm and 9:15pm.

Dr. Martens + Pendleton Launch Party: Free Beer & Music | SF
Friday, October 19 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens + Pendleton Launch Party: Free Beer & Music | SF

Dr. Marten’s will be celebrating their recent collaboration with Pendleton with a Friday night celebration.
The event will include free beers and live music from Black Cobra Vipers and DJ Oli along with a chance to win your very own pair of Pendleton for Dr. Martens Boots.

Movie in the Park: Casper | Oakland
Friday, October 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Movie in the Park: Casper | Oakland

Bring the family and come watch a movie in the park at the Redwood Heights Recreation Center in Oakland.
All movies begin at dusk and you can buy hot chocolate, non-alcoholic drinks and 75 cent popcorn! Please note that this time changes, as the days get …

Free Indie Hip Hop Concert: Murs & Antwon | Berkeley
Friday, October 19 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UC Berkeley - Memorial Glade
Free Indie Hip Hop Concert: Murs & Antwon | Berkeley

Murs, with opener Antwon, will be performing on Memorial Glade from 8:15-10pm. The concert, as always, is free. 
Come see the last show of the fall and celebrate it big with Superb Productions.

Beer Olympics 1 Year Anniversary: Fun, Games, $1 Shots & Free Food | SF Beer Olympics 1 Year Anniversary: Fun, Games, $1 Shots & Free Food | SF

Exactly one year ago on October 19th, the SF Beer Olympics commenced. Come celebrate this Friday October 19th at the special SF Beer Olympics One Year Anniversary Extravaganza.

Selection of $1 shots to celebrate 1 Year & still going strong.
Free appetizers with drink purchase.
Chances to win free …

Save KUSF $5 Benefit Concert | Bender’s
Friday, October 19 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Bender's Bar & Grill
Save KUSF $5 Benefit Concert | Bender's

Come out to the Save KUSF Benefit at Bender’s Bar in San Francisco on October 19 at 9pm.
Bands include Bleached Palms, and The Radishes. A $5 donation is requested at the door.

Win Tix: The Whigs: American Garage Rock | Rickshaw Stop
Friday, October 19 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular price, $12-15
| Rickshaw Stop
The Whigs: American Garage Rock | Rickshaw Stop

With their new album Enjoy The Company, The Whigs have created a raucous ode to rock and roll.
The record offers a powerful sonic rendering of a band opening up to the depth of their past and kicking open the doors to their future.

MerryMaking DJ & Live Art Party | 111 Minna
Friday, October 19 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 11pm if you're on the guestlist
| 111 Minna Gallery
MerryMaking DJ & Live Art Party | 111 Minna

Celebrate all that is good and merry with a DJ night with Manics, Richie Panic, live art, champagne giveaways. Free before 11p if you’re on the guestlist at www.lelandpro.com
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MANICS (DIM MAK, TEMPLE MUSIC GROUP)
RICHIE PANIC (LIGHTS DOWN LOW, 5KIN&BONE5)
NON SEQUITUR • DJ ANDRE …

Every Friday

Alisha’s Free Home Cookin’ Fridays | The Riptide Alisha's Free Home Cookin' Fridays | The Riptide

Follow the L until it ends, on Fridays after work and get rewarded with grubbing on free home cookin’ from Alisha.
Each week, she whips up home-style food that ranges from blushin bunnies, chili con carne, chicken pot pie, and, if you’re lucky, even tater tot …

Parol-Marking Workshop: Beautiful Filipino Lanterns | SoMa
Every Friday – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bayanihan Community Center
Parol-Marking Workshop: Beautiful Filipino Lanterns | SoMa

Get ready for the Annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival and Parade by making beautiful Filipino lanterns with The Bayanihan Community Center (BCC) every Friday from October 19 – December 7, 2012, excluding November 23, 2012.
The SF Parol Lantern Festival & Parade takes place on December …

Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio Free

El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm tight. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 …

Magic Tricks & Cheap Drinks: Friday Happy Hour Show | Berkeley
Every Friday – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*bring cash for drinks & food
| The Marsh (Berkeley)
Magic Tricks & Cheap Drinks: Friday Happy Hour Show | Berkeley

Magician David Hirata will baffle the audience with spellbinding sleight-of-hand and gravity-defying feats at the Marsh’s free Friday Happy Hour show with with live music by ragtime pianist Larisa Migachyov.
David performs Fridays in through October 26, 2012
Fridays at 6pm $3 Beers • $5 Cocktails Plus …

Red Hots $5 Friday Night Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.
Every Friday – 7:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5-10 sliding scale
| El Rio
Red Hots $5 Friday Night Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.

It’s saucy dancing with a sense of humor at the Red Hots Burlesque show on Wednesdays and Fridays at El Rio, where you can see some of the bawdiest burlesque babes in the Bay,  for a sliding scale price starting at $5.
Come with your sense of humor …

“Friday Nights at Milk” DJ Party | Haight
Every Friday – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, or $5 at the door
| Milk Bar

Milk Bar hosts their Friday night neighborhood dance party with some of SF’s top DJs throwing down hip hop, electro and  80s and 90s flashbacks. Arrive early for the $3 Happy Hour 7 -10 pm.
Friday Nights at Milk
Every Friday at 10 pm
FREE w/ RSVP or $5 …

F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy Night | Mission Dist.
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Stage Werx Theatre
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy Night | Mission Dist.

Every Friday night at 10:30PM, EndGames Improv brings you a free show: “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship” – an entirely improvised comedy inspired by your ridiculous, real relationships.  You tell us your amazing stories, we show you ours.
Free with RSVP
This event repeats every Friday at 10:30PM …

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