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Friday, December 7

Rock the Square Bell Ringing | Union Square
Friday, December 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
In 2012 the square will rock with festive sounds of the season from some of our favorites: the Eyewitness Blues Band, Bud E. Luv, Pure Ecstasy, Billy Philadelphia with the Convent of the Sacred Heart High School & Stuart Hall High School Choirs, guest choirs ...
Rotunda Dance Series: Choreographer Chris Black | City Hall
Friday, December 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
Choreographer Chris Black has been making dance in San Francisco since 1993. Chris recently was a resident artist at the California Academy of Sciences, where she developed Extinction Burst, a site dance bringing a kinetic memory of extinct animals into the present. She has also choreographed ...

La Cocina 4th Annual Gift Bazaar | Crocker Galleria
Friday, December 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with vendors selling goods.
| Crocker Galleria
Whether you’re craving cake truffles, chocolates or Christmas tamales, satisfy all of your holiday hunger pangs at La Cocina’s 4th Annual Gift Bazaar on Friday, December 7, 2012, from 1 till 7 p.m. Featuring over 20 local vendors offering seasonally-inspired artisan and handcrafted foods products. There ...
“Aloha on Ice” Hawaiian Fest & Free Pop-Up Luau | Justin Herman Plaza
Friday, December 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The promoters have told us that everything (even the luau and lei making) is free
| Embarcadero Plaza
Share the warm aloha spirit and come to a free pop-up luau at the “Aloha on Ice” Hawaiian Festival at the Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center presented by Hawaiian Airlines on December 7, 2012. And while not a full-on luau (we don’t expect to see a giant pig ...
Art Beat First Friday Outdoor Concert | Oakland
Friday, December 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 25th Street Collective
Music will run from 5pm-10pm. In between the two stages on 25th Street, Art Beat will also have host a mid-block beer garden as the kick off to its Winter Fundraising Drive. Unicorn Stage (Telegraph at 25th) 5:30 Hooded Youth 6:30 Rin Tin Tiger 7:30 The Rabbles 8:30 Field Trips ...
Dish Boutique Trunk Show, Free Bites & Wine | Hayes Valley
Friday, December 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dish Boutique
Join Dish Boutique during the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party for a local designer showcase: The Podolls, Kathryn Mc Carron and Giovanna Torric. Enjoy complimentary Rose wine sips, snacks and 20% off (with some exclusions) in celebration of the Hayes Valley holiday block party.
Hangr 16 Art Opening, Trunk Show, Free Drinks & Dancing | Mission
Friday, December 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | HANGR 16
Please join Hangr 16 on Friday, December 7 for the triple-header shindig – Jeny Smith Art Show + Cat Makes Things Trunk Show + The Mission Holiday Block Party. There will be complimentary, curiously strong drinks and dancing thanks to DJ Justime playing 45’s. Jeny Smith / ...
Around the World on a Vespa: Spoken Word, Photos & Free Bites | SF
Friday, December 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Emerald Tablet
Terra e Asfalto (“earth and asphalt”): Around the World on a Vespa is an exhibit of travel photography by Giorgio Serafino and Giuliana Foresi and tells the incredible story of an Italian couple who found their souls by getting lost, told in images and words, with in-person ...
Art Explosion Holiday Art Show 2012: Opening Reception | Mission
Friday, December 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Art Explosion Studios
Art Explosion Studios, San Francisco’s largest artists collective is holding its annual Holiday Open Studios Show from 6-11 pm on Friday, December 7, 2012. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and browse art from over 75 artists. Art Explosion Studios is decking the walls of their galleries with paintings, ceramics, drawings and ...
6:00 pmThe Bold Italic’s Oaktown Pop-Up Shop Opening Party | Oakland  FREE
Timbuk2 Grand Reopening Party & Free Beer | Hayes Valley
Friday, December 7 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*21+
| Timbuk2 (Hayes Valley)
Join in commemorating Timbuk2’s new look with a festive evening of shopping, complimentary beer, and a photo booth to capture the night in conjunction with the Hayes Valley Holiday Block Party. With the holidays in mind, Timbuk2 is offering 25% off any classic messenger bag during ...
6:00 pmArt Opening: World AIDS Day “100 Faces” | Mission  FREE*
*RSVP on the Facebook event page and bring cash for food and drinks
7:00 pmA Night with a Maasai Warrior, Photography, and Drinks | Mission  FREE*
*RSVP required
End of 2012 French Soirée: Free Beer & French Music | SF
Friday, December 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry, one free beer when you show this page at the door. Food & drinks are for sale.
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
Join the Alliance Française (French Alliance) for a fun, relaxed semi-formal evening of eating, drinking, music listening and celebrating the nearing end of 2012 with your fellow Francophiles and Francophones on December 7, 2012. There is no cover and there will be three bands, the Gil ...
NASA & Nat Geo’s “American Idol” for Scientists | SoMa
Friday, December 7 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with registration on Eventbrite
| San Francisco Mariott Marquis
Think “American Idol” for the next generation of scientists presented by FameLab, NASA, and National Geographic. Come listen to ten young scientists spin tall-but-true tales of climate change, black holes, and life on other planets. Immerse yourself in the red planet as NASA’s Lead Scientist for ...
8:00 pmFree Folk Concert: Snow Angel & Red Steppes | Oakland  FREE*
*Free concert. Wine will be for sale.
8:00 pmWhole Foods Winter Gala: Live Music & Tastings | San Ramon  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food tastings are probably free, but bring a few bucks just in case.
First Friday Free Concert: Maus Haus | Oakland
Friday, December 7 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Uptown Nightclub
San Francisco’s Maus Haus sounds like a confection of Kraftwerk, the Beach Boys, and Sonic Youth, ground up and re-formed into a filet of raw cool. Amid bursts of glitchy noise, dirty drums, and buzzy synthesizers, the band keeps the whole thing fun–with catchy vocals and hypnotic rhythms. The ...
10:00 pmOM House DJ Night “Fred Everything” | North Beach  FREE*
*Free with RSVP at http://monroesf.com/guest-list

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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