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Events for September 11, 2013

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Wednesday, September 11

6:30 amFree Outdoor Workout: Stairs, Core & Endurance | Alamo Square  FREE
10:00 amNew Era / New Politics: Free Oakland Guided Walking Tours | Summer 2013  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
SF Zoo Free Admission Day
Wednesday, September 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity.
| San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Next verified free days: November 5, 2025, and December 3, 2025 The free days are ...

All Day“Alcatraz: Life on the Rock” History & Photo Exhibit | SF  FREE
12:00 pmLunchtime Classical Revolution Duo Concert | SF  FREE
12:00 pmStephen King-Inspired Opera Preview Lecture | San Francisco Main Library  FREE
12:00 pmAutodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero  FREE
SFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: Valerie Troutt Soul Jazz Quartet | SF
Wednesday, September 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Levi's Plaza

Enjoy 10 weeks of rhythm and blues as Summer Jazz, an annual tradition in Palo Alto, celebrates its 32nd Anniversary at Stanford Shopping Center. A free outdoor concert series, Summer Jazz is produced by SFJAZZ and showcases a variety of jazz musicians and all-stars performing ...

12:30 pmLunchtime Rock ‘n Roll & Punk Show | Union Square  FREE
America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta | 2013
Wednesday, September 11 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | America's Cup Park

On off days when New Zealand and Team Oracle aren’t competing, watch Superyachts compete in a more traditional boat race, one that doesn’t involve catamarans or foiling. The America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta has become a staple companion event of the America’s Cup since the first ...

2:00 pmWin Tix: Rockstar Uproar: Alice in Chains & Jane’s Addiction | Shoreline Amphitheatre  WIN*
*Win a pair of lawn tickets. Regular price: $25.
2:00 pmFree TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour & Tastings | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
2:00 pmArchitecture Walk: Stanford University Medical Center | Palo Alto  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pmColor Me Badd Wednesdays: Cheap Drinks, Free Snacks & Coloring Books | Union Sq.  FREE*
*No cover, bring cash for drinks and tips.
Art Opening, Dance Performance, Free Wine & Snacks | Berkeley
Wednesday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Doug Adams Gallery
Come to the opening reception for Birds of Longing: Exile and Memory which interweaves Muslim, Jewish, and Christian poetry and spiritual texts from the period of the Convivencia in Spain (8th through 15th centuries) and from contemporary Middle Eastern poets, particularly Palestinian and Israeli, into hanging ...
5:30 pmAmerica’s Cup Movie Night: Surfing Film “Riding Giants” & Surfer Jeff Clark Q&A | SF  FREE
2013 Architecture and the City Film: “Sign Painters” | SF
Wednesday, September 11 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
There was a time, as recently as the 1980s, when storefronts, murals, banners, barn signs, billboards, and even street signs were all hand-lettered with brush and paint. But, like many skilled trades, the sign industry has been overrun by the techno-fueled promise of quicker and ...
Technology in Art: Open Bar, Hors d’Oeuvres, Exhibit & Live Music | SF
Wednesday, September 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 111 Minna Gallery
Eclectic Tech – Technology in Art is an opportunity to view original works that fuse the worlds of technology and art through paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, and music. Free, but an RSVP is required. Come for the art work, the top-shelf open bar, the hors d’oeuvres, the ...
Nitecaps Blues Band | Union Square
Wednesday, September 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Whether playing original material or sweet covers, the Nitecaps Blues Band is guided by a passion for the masters of the old school blues era, keeping true to the sound of artists such as Little Walter, Gatemouth Brown, the three Kings (BB, Albert, Freddie), Paul ...
6:30 pmAlbany Music in the Park: New Orleans Grooves | East Bay  FREE
7:00 pmDoggy Yappy Hour: Free Sweets & Dog Treats | SF  FREE
7:00 pmFree Circus Class Day: Learn Juggling & Tightrope Walking | SF  FREE
7:00 pmFree PBS “Independent Lens” Documentary: “Los Graduados, Pt. 1” | Berkeley  FREE
7:30 pmDinosaur SkepTalk: My Beloved Brontosaurus | Berkeley  FREE
Free Sneak Preview Movie: “Insidious: Chapter 2” | SF
Wednesday, September 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| Secret Movie Theater (SF)
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Insidious: Chapter 2,” an upcoming American supernatural horror film. Free Film Screening: Insidious: Chapter 2 September 11, 2013 | 7:30 pm Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco RSVP Code: FUNSF42U7 Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp Tickets are free, but subject to availability. Exact screening ...
Shaping SF History Lecture: The Bay Bridge | Mission Dist.
Wednesday, September 11 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Eric Quezada Center
On Wednesday, September 11, 2013, Chris Carlsson will present a historic look at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, 1936-2013, how it has changed over time, going from two-way traffic on the top deck (3 lanes in each direction) with trains and trucks on the lower deck, ...
7:30 pmFree AcroYoga & Slackline Class | SF  FREE*
*Class size will be limited to 15 students.
$1 Drink Wednesdays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party | North Beach
Wednesday, September 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with Facebook RSVP, bring cash for drinks
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

8:00 pmThe Business: $5 Alternative Comedy Night | Mission Dist.  $5
8:30 pmRock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF  FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.
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