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Friday, April 26

9:00 amChronicle Books Warehouse Sale: 65% Off Everything | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but bring money to buy books.
Free Indie Concert Festival & Games: Geographer & Rogue Wave | Berkeley
Friday, April 26 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Memorial Glade (UC Berkeley)
Sperry Top-Sider is teaming up with ASUC Superb to bring you Vacationland, a day full of free games, contests, prizes, and live music on April 26, 2013. Featured artists are electro-indie pop trio, Geographer and alternative indie pop band, Rogue Wave.  Games and contests will begin at 2pm and musical ...
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, April 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pmSavor Meditation Practice | SF  FREE*
*Donations welcome.
Orange Nights at the de Young: Dutch Queen’s Night | Golden Gate Park
Friday, April 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

Come dressed in your best orange attire and celebrate Queen’s Day, a Dutch national holiday in honor of the Queen’s birthday, the night before San Francisco’s own outdoor celebration near the Murphy Windmill in Golden Gate Park. The evening includes a Dutch DJ dance party and a ...Every Friday

5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland  $6*
*Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks.
6:00 pmFourth Fridays Art Walk | Inner Sunset  FREE
Pop-Up Art Show & Graffiti Wall w/ Free Food | YBCA
Friday, April 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
See how the current generation of young artists tackle social-justice issues with original works of photography, painting, video, sculpture, multimedia installation and performance. This one-night-only pop-up art show will also feature free refreshments and gallery admission to YBCA, an open graffiti wall, a costume contest, plus ...
SF Center for the Book Open House: Letterpress & Bookmaking Workshop | Potrero Hill
Friday, April 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco Center for the Book
The San Francisco Center for the Book is celebrating its new location with an Open House and lots of free activities and demonstrations including letterpress printing, book making and bookbinding, collage, artist trading cards, calligraphy, scratch film printing and more. Free, but an RSVP is required. Come and be ...
6:00 pmOakland Veg Week 2013: Pop-Up Market & Free Wine Tasting | Oakland  FREE*
*Free admission. Most foods $5 and under; $2 pints; free wine tasting.
6:30 pmFree Friday Chicken Wing Buffet & $3 Cocktails | Castro  FREE*
*Free chicken wing buffet from 6:30 to 8:30p - drink purchase may be required. While supplies last.
NBA Playoff Game 3 Watch Party: Warriors vs. Nuggets | SF
Friday, April 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover charge, but bring cash
| Tres Restaurant
Watch party locations: Game 3: Friday, April 26, 2013 Parties begin at 7:00pm; Tip-off is at 7:30pm Steins, 731 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 Tres, 130 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107 – $5margs $3 tacos $1 off mexican draft beers Hi Tops, 2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
“The Dandelion War” Hypnotic Indie Concert, Free Beer & Snacks | SF
Friday, April 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations welcome
| Optical Underground
Bay Area indie rockers The Dandelion War will be performing live at Optical Underground from 7-9pm on Friday, April 26, 2013. The band recently played San Francisco’s acclaimed Noise Pop Festival. Their sound has been described as having “the build ups and crescendos of Explosions in the Sky, ...
7:00 pmMovie Night & Q&A w/Patti Astor: “Wild Style” | Oakland  FREE
Under the Influence: Performance Series | North Beach

The Emerald Tablet in North Beach hosts a homegrown reading performance series, Under the Influence, co-created and hosted with Quiet Lightning‘s Evan Karp. Four artists read works by some of their major influences, followed by original work performances created for the show that channels that ...

7:30 pmMovie in the Park: Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Oakland  FREE
Free SF Chamber Orchestra & SF Opera Concert | Herbst Theatre
Friday, April 26 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Herbst Theatre
The SF Chamber Orchestra season closes with a program of musical stories, spoken and sung, featuring four rising opera stars from the San Francisco Opera Center’s famed Adler Fellows program. Barber’s brilliant Hand of Bridge—with libretto by composer Gian Carlo Menotti—is a nine-minute production featuring two ...
8:00 pmNerd Comedy in a Comic Book Shop | SF  FREE
8:00 pmGreenhouse 2013: Staged Readings by SFSU Graduate Playwrights | SF  FREE
$5 Classic Movie Night: The Maltese Falcon | Paramount Theatre
Friday, April 26 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Regular cost, $5
| Paramount Theatre
In John Huston’s 1941 classic, The Maltest Falcon, a dastardly crew of crooks is in pursuit of a gold and jewel-encrusted statue of a falcon worth a king’s ransom. But when private eye Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets involved, the stakes shift dramatically.
SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach
Friday, April 26 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first shot is $1.
| Horizon

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 ...Every Friday

Free Themed Boat Party: DJs & A Good Cause | SoMa Get your captain’s hat on and party for a good cause for a themed boat party at The Grand on Friday, April 26, 2013. The Grand will be decked out with a nautical theme – with boat and sailing decorations, so come dressed in your best ...
Freaky-Deaky Friday: A Costume Box Dance Party | SF
Friday, April 26 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $5 | The Showdown

Are your Burning Man or Halloween costumes gathering dust? The Costume Box Dance Party is where you get to put on the weirdest sh*t you can find in your costume box and come dance your ass off every fourth Friday of the month.  Sorry! As of August ...Monthly

Win Tix: SNL’s Kevin Nealon | Cobb’s Comedy Club
Friday, April 26 – 10:15 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $25 each.
| Cobb's Comedy Club
Kevin Nealon is best known for his long-running stint on Saturday Night Live as the anchor for Weekend Update and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1988 as part of the writing team. Kevin’s film credits include “Happy Gilmore,” “The Wedding Singer” and most recently ...
10:30 pmF!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF  FREE

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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