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Friday, October 26

Win Tix: Lonely Planet Travel Guidebooks
Friday, October 26 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*We will pick two winners to each win their two favorite just released titles
| All Over San Francisco
Lonely Planet guidebooks feature indispensable maps, best-value tips and, most importantly, totally impartial recommendations as Lonely Planet guidebooks don’t have any advertising.
“Summer Nights” & Outdoor 1968 Movie Night | Oakland Museum of California
Friday, October 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $6*
*Normally $12 admission, friday nights after 5pm is half price
| Oakland Museum of California
Held on the final Friday of each month from Friday, April 27 through Friday, October 26, Summer Nights features special evening hours and half-price Museum admission (that’s $6) after 5 pm. With classic ’68 film screenings under the stars on Oak Street Plaza, Amoeba Music DJs ...

Friday Nights at the de Young: Contemporary Opera | Golden Gate Park
Friday, October 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Programs are free and open to the public, but does not include admission to the museum's galleries
| de Young Museum

October 26, 2012 6:30pm – Wilsey Court – Ensemble Parallele: Maya Kherani and J. Raymond Myers, Four Saints in Three Acts Join sopranos Maya Kherani and Kelly Rubinsohn, mezzo-soprano Erin Neff, bass-baritone John Bischoff, and pianist Keisuke Nakagoshi as they perform selected arias and ensembles from operas ...Every Friday

5:00 pmFeature Fridays: Art & Live Music Public Market | Emeryville  FREE
6:00 pm2012 Dia de los Muertos Celebration | SoMa  FREE
Artcrank 2012: Bike-Inspired Poster Art Party | 111 Minna
Friday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 111 Minna Gallery
Artcrank is back for its 4th year in San Francisco. Come hang out @ 111 Minna Gallery & check out hand-made, bike-inspired posters created by Bay Area artists. Beyond handmade posters, bike art fans have a lot to look forward to at this year’s Artcrank San ...
Underground Stormy Art Party: Tea, Tamales & Wine Tasting | SoMa
Friday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Workspace Gallery
Join the reception for a curated show in the Workspace Gallery with music and food on October 26, 2012. Tea and juice provided by Juicey Lucy’s with tamales provided by Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas. Wine tasting by Mark Bright from Saison. Here is what will go down at ...
Magic Tricks & Cheap Drinks: Friday Happy Hour Show | Berkeley
Friday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*bring cash for drinks & food
| The Marsh (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 ...
6:30 pm“Alter:Ego” Participatory Art Event with Props | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
6:30 pmTrumer Pils Bike-In Movie Night | Berkeley  $5*
*Free admission with a new membership to the East Bay Bicycle Coalition. Food and beer available for purchase
Secession Art Gallery Preview Party: Free Wine & DJ | Mission Dist.
Friday, October 26 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secession Art & Design
Please join Secession Art & Design on Friday, October 26, 6:30-9:30pm to meet our featured artists, see the two studios nestled in Secession, and be entered in a free raffle to win prizes by participating artists. Silvi Alcivar of The Poetry Store will be selling on-demand poems ...
Bay Area Science Festival: Star Party | 2012
Friday, October 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Take a tour of the night sky with our regional star party at over 10 different sites across the Bay Area on Friday, October 26, 2012. See the full list of participating venues to find one near you. Colleges, schools, observatories and science centers around the Bay ...
Free Outdoor Movie: Young Frankenstein | Oakland
Friday, October 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peralta Junction Pop-Up
The showing of Young Frankenstein has been RESCHEDULED for Friday, October 26, 2012 due to rain and wet conditions. On October 26 join the screening of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. Join them at their beautiful, outdoor theater for a selection of favorite movies and shorts. Enjoy fresh popped ...
7:00 pmSan Jose Zombie Crawl & Thriller Flash Mob | 2012  FREE
Roller Disco Costume Party | CELLspace
Friday, October 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $10 | Inner Mission (formerly CellSpace)
Tack on some wheels to your golden platform shoes for the annual Roller Disco Costume Party by SF IndieFest at Cellspace in San Francisco from 8 PM – 2 AM on Friday, October, 26, 2012. Burning Man’s Black Rock Roller Disco are groovy enough to provide the skates and jams for this 70’s flashback night. Wear ...
$5 Off: Scientist-Turned-Comedian Tim Lee | Cobb’s After sold-out SF runs in 2010 and 2011, Scientist-turned-Comedian Tim Lee brings his cerebral comedy show, that blends stand-up comedy with science, to headline Cobb’s Comedy Club for the first time. ‘Very cerebral comedy’ – New York Times. Save $5, Funcheap Style: Tickets are $23.50 and if you buy online Live Nation charges an ...
8:00 pmWin Tix: 7th Annual “Quickies” Erotic Short Film Festival | Castro  WIN*
*Regular price, $10
Annual Berlin-Style Ping Pong Halloween Party | D-Structure
Friday, October 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $5 | DSF Clothing
Dress up in costume and bring your paddle and fierce backhand for a Halloween party with Berlin-style ping pong from 8 PM – 1 AM at D-Structure on Friday, October 26, 2012. Don’t expect your typical one-on-one matches, as this European version of table tennis involves multiple ...
8:30 pmHalloween Beer Olympics: Drinking Games + Cheap Beers | North Beach  FREE
9:00 pm“Halloween Is Everyday” Costume Dance Party | Club Six  FREE
10:00 pm2nd Annual Rocky Horror Show Screening & Live Cast | Castro  FREE
Win Tix: Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Extravaganza | East Bay
Friday, October 26 – 11:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $10.50 general, $8 with student ID
| Albany Twin
Join live Rocky Horror cast Barely Legal at the Albany Twin on Friday, October 26 for a special Halloween performance. They’ll have a riotous pre-show, ridiculous games, a costume contest, prizes, music and dancing. All ages are welcome.

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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
Every Friday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
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
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
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
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
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
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
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": 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
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"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
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
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 ...
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