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Monday, August 18

Venus & Jupiter Cosmic Meetup
Monday, August 18 – 6:00 am - Ends at 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Everywhere
The two brightest planets, Venus and Jupiter, will appear super-close together before sunrise on Monday morning, August 18, 2014. The best time to see the two planets is about 45 minutes before sunrise, when they will be visible low on the east-northeast horizon. On Monday, the moment ...
Motown the Musical: Free Live Performance & “Berry Gordon Day” | Oakland
Monday, August 18 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
On Monday, August 18, 2014, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson will host a ceremony at 11:30 am at City Hall Plaza to present Motown legend Berry Gordy with a County Proclamation declaring “Berry Gordy Day in the East Bay.” Other East Bay elected officials will join ...

Tour of Diego Rivera’s 1st US Mural | Union Square
Monday, August 18 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, the tour is limited to 25 people.
| Secret Location (SF)

The mural “Allegory of California” graces the stairwell of the City Club (formerly the Pacific Stock Exchange Club). Normally closed the public, this is an opportunity to see the first mural painted in the US by the great Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Tours are typically ...Monthly

Infiniti Grand Opening Party: Cocktails, Cigars & Formula One Race Car | Oakland
Monday, August 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required
| Infiniti of Oakland
San Francisco Magazine invites you to join them for the grand opening of Infiniti of Oakland and their newly renovated historic showroom. Free, but an RSVP is required Enjoy cocktails at a full hosted bar, appetizers with a Spanish theme, hand-rolled cigars, live music, and the chance to win an array ...
Poetry Workshop w/ Emeryville Poet Laureate | Oakland
Monday, August 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Branch (Oakland Library)
Learn from a talented and inspiring writer at a Poetry Writing Workshop with Emeryville Poet Laureate Sarah Kobrinsky. Sarah Kobrinsky helps participants discover their inner poet in a series of thought-provoking guided exercises. 
“Hot Cop of Castro” Strips for the Ice Bucket Challenge | SF
Monday, August 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Tickets are $5 and help Officer Kohrs prepare for the challenge.
| The Cafe (Castro)
Come watch ​the Hot Cop of the Castro, Officer Chris Kohrs, strip down for the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise money for the Officer Down Memorial Fund on Monday, August 18th from 6-8 pm at The Cafe in the Castro.  “Hot Cop of Castro” Ice Bucket Challenge Monday, August ...
7:00 pmFree Sneak Preview Movie: “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For” | SF  FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
Zipcar Free Classic SF Movie Night: “Bullitt” | Roxie Theater Come to The Roxie for a viewing of the classic 1968 film Bullitt, set in San Francisco starring Steve McQueen. Grab a friend, snag some Zipcar goodies, and enjoy a night out. Free, but a Zipcar membership are required. This event is first come first serve. Event is first ...
Free Sneak Preview Movie: “If I Stay” | SF
Monday, August 18 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| Secret Movie Theater (SF)
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “If I Stay,” featuring Gayle Forman’s best-selling novel on the big screen. Free Film Screening: If I Stay August 18, 2014 | 7:30 pm Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco RSVP Code: FUNSF3ABM Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp Tickets are free, but subject ...
8:00 pmThe Lit Slam: Page Meets Stage Poetry | SF  $8*
*$8 when you mention FuncheapSF at the door. Otherwise it's $10.
8:00 pmFree “Rock and Roll Comedy Jam” Night | Milk Bar  FREE
8:00 pmMelt the Mic Free Comedy Night | North Beach  FREE
8:30 pm“Off the Record” Free Concert Night: Alt-Country Guitarist Danny Click | Boom Boom Room  FREE
9:00 pmFree Comedy: Live at Deluxe | SF  FREE

Every Monday

Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday – 6:30 am - Ends at 7:15 am | Cost: FREE | 19th & Dolores (Dolores Park)
Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday, November Project San Francisco meets in Dolores Park for a combination of cardio and strength exercises that are sure to leave you stronger than the day before. Come at 6:30 am; meet at Dolores Park for hugs, sweat and cheers.  The workouts are weatherproof, meaning they’re always ...
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Every Monday – All Day | Cost: $2 | Diablo Valley Bowl
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Having a fun night out with family and friends shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. That’s why we offer great prices and daily specials on bowling, food, and fun. $2 Bowling All Day Monday & Tuesday Every Monday & Tuesday | 10 am to 1am Diablo ...
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
Every Monday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez State Park
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
The walk is paved and level so good in any weather! We will not walk if storming but light rain will not scare us away. Come and join the group of 5 – 8 regulars for this lovely stroll of approximately one mile along side one ...
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Learn to solder and learn to make cool things with electronics. Hang out with cool hardware geeks at Noisebridge’s weekly Circuit Hacking Monday. All ages, all skill levels, and all are welcome at this weekly Monday night event to give you inspiration to hack that project you’ve always wanted ...
“Musical Mondays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Monday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Mondays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
Every Monday – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Detour SF
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
One part nerd, one part slurred, Super Trashed Bros brings together comedy, video games and alcohol every first Monday at Detour SF. Audience participation is essential as a live crowd and online viewers—from the streaming platform Twitch—suggest new rules and new gags. Power-up, throw down and ...
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Every Monday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tope Lounge
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Come out to North Beach for a great night of cocktails and laughter. Every Monday, The HellaFunny Comedy Collective will hand-select six of San Francisco’s Best Comedians to rock the mic. Free with RSVP – Otherwise $10 at the Door Comedians performing at this show have been ...
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Every Monday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Come in for a night of fun with free karaoke, trivia, board games, and comedy in the historic Haight Ashbury. Starting at 7 pm, enjoy free video games and board games throughout the bar. From 8 pm-10 pm, enjoy a free trivia (6 people per trivia team) ...
“The Secret Show”: Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Every Monday – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Swingin' Door
"The Secret Show": Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Kevin Wong hosts a free weekly comedy night at The Swinging’ Door in San Mateo featuring comedians who have appeared at the Punch Line, Cobb’s, San Jose Improv, and Tommy T’s. If you’re in the Peninsula, come on down to The Swingin’ Door for some free laughs every ...
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