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2013 USF Spring Carnival: Wacky Games & Free Food | SF
Join University of San Francisco for their annual Spring Carnival for wacky games and free food from 11 am to 3 pm on May 3, 2013.
They’ll have laser tag, an obstacle course and gladiator jousting, wacky trikes, bungee runs (there may be fees for games, so ...
Rotunda Dance Series: Classical Indian Dance | City Hall
Friday, May 3 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
Renowned Kathak ensemble, the Chitresh Das Dance Company, will perform three works representing both tradition and innovation within this classical Indian dance form.
Through the choreographic vision of Pandit Chitresh Das comes work that is evocative and powerful, bringing both the richness of ancient India ...
Friday Nights at the de Young: Fashion, Poetry & Jazz | Golden Gate Park
Friday, May 3, 2013 Schedule of Events
9:30 am-8:30 pm: Fifth Annual Artwear at the de Young
Celebrating five years of Bay Area wearable art at the de Young, the event features 17 of the San Francisco Bay Area’s top textile and jewelry artisans and designers who will ...Every Friday
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
🎉 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 ...
Secret Warehouse Art Show Party: “The Asylum” Street Art Pop-up Exhibition | Oakland
Friday, May 3 6:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Oakland
30 rooms, 30 artists, one weekend – Loakal Art Gallery and Chopsticks Urban Art Space in conjunction with Corrugated present “The Asylum.”
Thirty Bay Areas artists are transforming an undisclosed secret location in downtown Oakland.
DJs Onedr, Snaykeyez, Brigadope and Adonis Fonteno will be spinning tunes ...
Art Attack Party: “Robots, Girls, and Bunny Suits” & Free Gin | SF
Come out to the “Robots, Girls, and Bunny Suits” art exhibit and sip on complimentary gin by Distillery 209, while supplies last.
Norio handpainted a skateboard deck as a raffle giveaway for his show on Friday, May 3, 2013.
Norio Fujikawa is a SF-based artist and designer who works in a ...
Ask a Scientist: How to Be a Science Writer | SF
Whether you’re a seasoned science writer, greenhorn, dabbler, or just a person who likes to hear interesting science stories, you’ll want to meet Thomas Hayden, co-editor of the brand new The Science Writers’ Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Pitch, Publish And Prosper In ...
South First Fridays Art Walk | San Jose
Friday, May 3 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
San Francisco Bike Party: May Flowers Ride | Balboa Park
Friday, May 3 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Balboa Park
Celebrate the season of fertility, bounty and life with a May Flowers SF Bike Party on May 3, 2013.
Spring is here and the flowers are blooming, so dust the winter off your bike, wear flowers in your hair and come out to dance in the ...Monthly
SF Indie’s First Friday Roller Disco Party | Mission Dist.
SF IndieFest presents a fun, monthly roller disco party, the last Friday of every month with skate rentals and groovy disco tunes courtesy of Black Rock Roller Disco. Costumes are encouraged and IndieFest not responsible for alcohol influenced roller skating wipe outs. SF Indie’s Roller Disco ...Monthly
Cinco de Mayo Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach
Join Beer Olympics for Cinco de Mayo themed games, and as always, five beers for $10.
Every Friday
First Friday Free Indie Concert: Future Twin | Oakland
Friday, May 3 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Uptown Nightclub
Band Lineup: May 3, 2013
Future Twin
Founded in October 2010 in San Francisco, Future Twin was brought together by the all-girl moped gang, the Lockits. They became fast friends and were soon waxing synth songs, huffing gasoline and making shred tents late into the evening.
Voyaj
Upside Drow
All ...
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday 6:30 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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
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
Every Friday 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
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
Every Friday 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 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 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
Every Friday 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
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 ...