Events for August 26, 2011
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Peet’s Free Coffee Week | Aug 25-30
Need your freddo fix? Then take advantage of Peet’s buy-one-get-one-free coffee week from Thursday, August 25 till Tuesday, August 30.
Just purchase one beverage and present your coupon to receive a second drink of equal or lesser value for free at any Peet’s retail locations (excluding ...
Free Blockbuster DVD Movie Rental Night | Final Day
Whether you’re searching for the perfect “Date Night” movie or to just “Get Smart,” you can watch any Steve Carell movie for free courtesy of Blockbuster Express from now until tonight at midnight.
You don’t even have to be a registered Blockbuster member, just use promo ...
Free Girls Concert | UC Berkeley
Make it out to Berkeley for an impromptu lunchtime show by San Francisco indie band Girls at Lower Sproul Plaza on Friday, August 26.
Just announced via their Twitter feed, Girls’ retro sound and simple, sad songs have made them Pitchfork favorites, so come out to Cal ...
The Melt: Free Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day | SoMa
The Melt is a new fast casual eatery that claims to combine innovative technology with simple, fresh quality meals (all that means is you can order your food with your smart phone in advance and they use QR codes).
But is that why funcheap is ...
Lunchtime Singer-Songwriter Rooftop Concert | Oakland
Literally rock the roof with singer-songwriter Austin Willacy at the Kaiser Center’s Roof Garden free concert series on Friday, August 26.
A musician hailing from Berkeley, Austin Willacy will bring his rootsy, soulful and groovy adult contemporary sound to the Kaiser Center’s Roof Garden.
But the fun doesn’t end ...
| 5:00 pm | Art & Jewelry on the Square | Redwood City | FREE |
“Humming With Life” Mural Unveiling | Tenderloin
Celebrate the unveiling of artist Johanna Poethig’s public mural “Humming with Life,” with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and an indoor musical performance by various composers and musical artists, on Friday, August 26.
A 200-foot mural that wraps around the corner of Hyde and Golden Gate ...
The 1st “Valencia Street Evening Fair” | Mission Dist.
Kick off your weekend with discounts from Dog Eared or drinks from Borderlands at the inaugural Valencia Evening Fair on Friday, August 26, 2011.
An evening block party celebrating the uniqueness of Valencia Street, dozens of participating businesses will stay open late to offer special discounts, show ...
| 5:00 pm | Decompression Session Movie Party | Oakland | FREE |
Indie Industries Store Launch Party | Free Cocktails
Join Indie Industries for the opening of their newest store on Market Street in the Castro on Friday, August 26th from 6-9pm.. Enjoy complimentary classic summer cocktails and a tapas & dessert bar while meeting local designers.
Indie Industries Launch Party
Friday, August 26, 2011 ...
John Doe of X Live Set | Amoeba SF
John Doe is one of modern music’s most authentic and enduring songwriters. A keystone of the legendary LA punk rock band X, the Chicago Tribune called him, ”punk rock’s golden throat.” While touring with X over the last 30 years, Doe also cultivated his own ...
Friday Nights at the de Young | Golden Gate Park
Come to the de Young this Friday for their free “Friday Nights at the de Young” event in the public spaces in the foyer of the museum.
See live music from 3 Leg Torso, an original modern chamber music band that performs an eclectic synthesis of ...
Miss Fury Comics: Superheroine Night | Berkeley
An evening with Trina Robbins and the first female drawn and written comics superheroine, Miss Fury. Eisner and Harvey nominated writer and herstorian Trina Robbins will sign copies of Miss Fury and present a slideshow on the life and history of Tarpé Mills, the lady ...
Dueling iPhones Performance | North Beach
Lighter, faster, dual-core. Does life really look better in HD? In Broadcast, an hour-long performance installation, two players sit facing each other at a small table in the center of the room, typing/tapping continuously on respective iPhones. Each player’s text—generated independently of the other—appears projected ...
Paramount Movie Classics: Dr. Strangelove | Oakland
Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palace.
With over 3,000 seats and a meticulously-restored interior, the Paramount offers a true “Movie Palace” experience straight out of the 1930s – with period newsreels, cartoons, previews, live music ...
Radiohead Dance Party | Civic Center
From “Creep” to “Karma Police,” rock out to Radiohead classic, remixes and covers at the Stiletto Bandit’s 21+ “Strobe Lights & Blown Speakers IV: A Tribute to Radiohead” on Friday, August 26 at the Hot Spot.
Just RSVP for the Facebook event and then dance all night long to ...
PunkSchlock Karaoke Bash | Mission Dist.
Sing along to everyone from the Clash to the Circle Jerks at Bender’s Bar & Grill’s free PunkSchlock Karaoke Bash, which starts at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 26.
Held every last Friday of the month, join your host Eileen Murphy of Annie’s Social Club fame for ...
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily.
Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
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. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon.
Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies.
Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.”
HellaFunny Fridays
Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF
FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm.
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE
Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District.
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse
Every Friday | 8-10 pm
Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA
$10
Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building.
Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged.
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party.
This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $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) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because.
Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles.
Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden.
In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers.
DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.”
“YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
