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Friday, June 14

SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach
Friday, June 14 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first shot is $1.
| Horizon
SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays). $10 for 5 beers. Every week, there’s a different themed event. RSVP on Facebook (and like their page) and get a ...
Push The Feeling DJ Night | Lower Haight
Friday, June 14 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 10pm, $5 after.
| Underground SF
Push The Feeling DJ Night | Lower Haight Push The Feeling is monthly dance party happening every second Friday at Underground SF (424 Haight St.) in Lower Haight. Resident DJs YR Skull and epicsauce invite local and out-of-town guest DJs to their decks every month. The party is free before 10 pm with RSVP and ...

Kaleidoscope Indie Dance Party | Oakland
Friday, June 14 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Rock Steady
Kaleidoscope Indie Dance Party | Oakland

Dance your pants off at a free indie dance party at The Rock Steady in Oakland.
Kaleidoscope features synth pop, indie dance and alt music and is held every second Friday of the month with resident DJ Becky Knox plus guests.

Saturday, June 15

Classic Cars, Food, Beer, Ping Pong & Art Fest | Oakland
Saturday, June 15 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food & drinks.
| Classic Cars West
Classic Cars, Food, Beer, Ping Pong & Art Fest | Oakland Classic Cars West invites you back to The Yard for a weekly daytime food, beer, ping pong, art and classic car party in Oakland.  Every Saturday from noon ’til dusk, the event will feature a rotating pop-up food menu from local purveyors and craft beer by Oakland’s ...
Opera on Tap: “The Marriage of Figaro” Acts 3 & 4 | SF
Saturday, June 15 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cafe Royale
Opera on Tap:

See Acts 3 and 4 of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro: A Comic Opera presented by Opera on Tap: San Francisco, a two year old company whose mission is to put opera back into popular culture by presenting accessible, inexpensive and innovative performances.
This reimagined production is the …

The Queen is Dead: Morrissey & The Smiths Dance Party | SF
Saturday, June 15 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, $5 at the door
| Milk Bar
The Queen is Dead: Morrissey & The Smiths Dance Party | SF

It’s the death of a disco dancer with Milk Bar’s “The Queen is Dead” dance party featuring the music of The Smiths, Morrissey and other brit pop, new wave and post punk heavy-hitters.
Free with RSVP; otherwise it’s $5 at the door.
Milk Bar (1840 Haight St., SF)  | Third …

New Wave City | SoMa
Saturday, June 15 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*$7 before 10pm / $12 after
| The Cat Club
New Wave City | SoMa Every third Saturday join New Wave City at The Cat Club to dance to the best of New Wave music, videos, lights and go-go cages with your hosts and DJ’s since 1992, Skip and Shindog. Expect a cool crowd of knowledgeable New Wave music fans from ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF
Saturday, June 15 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only. No ...

Sunday, June 16

Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, June 16 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ...
North Beach Mini-Street Fair | Kerouac Alley
Sunday, June 16 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack Kerouac Alley
North Beach Mini-Street Fair | Kerouac Alley   A Fair to Remember is a gathering of local creatives. They have everything from bakers to vintage collectors, soap makers, jewelry and print makers, photographers and painters and their outdoor fair is a unique shopping experience held in Jack Kerouac Alley between Vesuvio Cafe and ...
Indie Mart Design, Beer & Food Fest | Speakeasy Brewery
Sunday, June 16 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for stuff. Some events may request $3 donation.
| Speakeasy Brewery
Indie Mart Design, Beer & Food Fest | Speakeasy Brewery

Sunday June 16, 2013, 12-6pm: Indie Mart Design, Beer & Food Fest @ Speakeasy Brewery Over 60 design, DIY, art and food vendors, inside and outside of the Brewery.. and of course, plenty of beer (for purchase)

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 16 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...
Free Twang Sundays: Country, Bluegrass & Rockabilly | North Beach
Sunday, June 16 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tupelo
Free Twang Sundays: Country, Bluegrass & Rockabilly | North Beach Tupelo hosts Free Twang Sundays on most Sunday afternoons – a free concert featuring Bay Area bands playing Country, Western, Bluegrass, Americana, Y’All-ternative and Rockabilly. Admission is free and they have soul food for purchase.

Monday, June 17

Melt the Mic Free Comedy Night | North Beach
Monday, June 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Melt Cafe
Melt the Mic Free Comedy Night | North Beach Griffin Daley presents a fortnightly stand-up comedy showcase every other Monday at Melt Cafe in North Beach. Come by for great comedy and Melt Cafe wine and beer specials as well as fondues for purchase.

Tuesday, June 18

French Film, Wine & Conversation
Tuesday, June 18 – 6:45 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation includes movie, wine & popcorn.
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
French Film, Wine & Conversation To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night class centered around a French film and conversation. The class will take place in their cozy theater with free wine, refreshments and popcorn all for a $5 donation ...

Wednesday, June 19

Nerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop
Wednesday, June 19 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $8 | Rickshaw Stop
Nerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop What happens when geeks take over a rock club for an evening of drinking and presentations? Nerd Nite is a monthly lecture-in-a-bar series. They get smart and interesting people, give them lots of free drinks, and put them on stage in front of a couple ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Wednesday, June 19 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3.50 drink specials, win prizes (like best athletic wear… ’cause you need great threads to show your RPS moves) and the tournament champ wins a $50 bar tab ...

Thursday, June 20

YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering | SoMa
Thursday, June 20 – 4:21 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
YBCA:ConVerge Monthly Art Gathering | SoMa The YBCA:ConVerge series is a free monthly public gathering featuring creative and generative social art practices. Community and innovative multi- and inter-disciplinary arts practices come together in the YBCA’s Grand Lobby and Room for Big Ideas with art, live music and curated performances in an interactive, ...
Free Third Thursday Nights | Society of California Pioneers
Thursday, June 20 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 4-7pm on the third Thursday of the month
| Society of California Pioneers
Free Third Thursday Nights | Society of California Pioneers Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a not-for-profit museum & library dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of early California history for audiences of all ages. Every third Thursday, the Society opens its doors to the public for free from 4-7 ...
NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, June 20 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
NightLife | California Academy of Sciences                At NightLife smart revelers receive special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday evenings with unique special events each week. Thursdays from 6-10 pm Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members). Last entry is 9 pm. 21+ with valid ID.
Free “Comedy Bodega” Showcase | Mission Dist. Free “Comedy Bodega” is a weekly free stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Marga Gomez in the Mission district at “Esta Noche,” San Francisco’s only Latino gay bar. Every Thursday, straight and gay comedians tell jokes on a stage that was built for drag queens. All shows are ...

Friday, June 21

Free Range Fridays: Honky Tonk Live Music Night | Richmond Dist.
Friday, June 21 – 4:21 pm | Cost: FREE | Velo Rouge Cafe
Free Range Fridays: Honky Tonk Live Music Night | Richmond Dist. Join local acoustic musicians Jeanie and Chuck as they play a few tunes and present a featured artist chosen from among their many musical friends. Join them every third Friday of each month at the Velo Rouge Café in the Richmond District.
Friday Nights at the de Young | Golden Gate Park Friday Nights at the de Young | Golden Gate Park       Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities ...
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, June 21 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
| Fort Mason Center
Over 32 food trucks and street food carts in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10pm at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center. ...
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland
Friday, June 21 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food.
| 45th St. and Lawton Ave., Oakland, CA
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland Bites Off Broadway Neighborhood Block Party & Picnic returns Friday nights from May 10-Oct 11, 2013. Neighbors in The Temescal meet and greet on blankets and folks from adjoining cities come to sample  bites from Oakland’s first recurring food pod. Stroll down 45th St. to enjoy ...