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Friday, September 27

All DaySidewalk Arts and Crafts Fall Fest 2013: Friday | Menlo Park  FREE
Mr. Show’s Bob Odenkirk & David Cross | Ferry Building
Friday, September 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but space may be limited.
| Book Passage (SF)
Come meet Bob and David of Mr. Show as they promote their new book Hollywood Said No at Book Passage at the Ferry Building in SF. We’re told they’ll talk about ideas behind the book and have a short Q&A and will do a book signing. Free, ...
1:00 pmFree Jazz & Chamber Music Concert | SF  FREE
4:00 pmAlisha’s Free Home Cookin’ Fridays | The Riptide  FREE*
*Food is free while it lasts, and you should be buying drinks to avoid looking like a freeloader.
4:40 pmFashion Studio Happy Hour Shopping Party | SoMa  FREE
5:00 pmFeature Fridays: Live Gypsy Swing, Blues & Art at Public Market | Emeryville  FREE
Musical Art Quintet, Dance Performance & Film Screening | Friday Nights at the de Young
Friday, September 27 – 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

Schedule | Friday, September 27, 2013 6-8:45 pm: Closing Reception: “Patterns,” by Artist-in-Residence Jenny E. Balisle – Kimball Education Gallery Artist Jenny E. Balisle invites visitors to engage in an exploration of pattern through the de Young’s artwork, architecture, and park setting. Balisle’s practice incorporates work in ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, September 27 – 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 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: LGBT History Tour & Off The Grid | Oakland  $7.50*
*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.
5:30 pmSummer Reggae & Jazz Concert | East Bay  FREE
“Rally in the Alley” 2013: Green Block Party | Mission Dist.
Friday, September 27 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| Ames Alley
Fair Oaks Neighbors is throwing its second Rally in the Alley on Friday evening, September 27, 2013, from 5:30-8 pm. Jump-start your weekend at a block-long street party in Ames Alley (between 22nd – 23rd Streets, parallel between Fair Oaks and Guerrero) to enjoy live music, fabulous food trucks, giggly ...
5:30 pmBites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland  FREE*
*Bring cash for food.
5:30 pmFree “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio  FREE*
*Free, but arrive early. And be prepared for dirty looks, if you just come for free oysters and don't buy any drinks.
6:00 pmFourth Fridays Art Walk | Inner Sunset  FREE
Free Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF
Friday, September 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church

On Hiatus until at least October 2021 VolxKuche or Free-Cafe SF is a free supper club held on the second Thursday and fourth Thursday of the month with dinner served starting at 6 pm. The food will be vegan when possible, and always vegetarian. Is it taking ...Monthly

6:00 pmFinal Music on the Square: Mazacote Salsa Night | Redwood City  FREE
“100 Thousand Poets for Change” Poetry, Music & Art Fest: Friday | Santa Rosa
Friday, September 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $8*
*$8 – $10 sliding scale Donation is requested. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
| Arlene Francis Center
Schedule | Friday, September 27, 2013 Musicians for Change is part of the 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Suggested donation is $8-$10, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Main Hall (Theater): 6 pm: Charley Peach (alternative rock) 7 pm: Ethereal (alternative rock) 8 pm: Anomaly ...
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.
Bike+Design Night: Everything But The Bike | SoMa
Friday, September 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP.
| Astro Studios
Bike+Design is a two-part series highlighting the history, innovation, and design of Bay Area bicycle culture. Two wheels and a frame enable the act, but the products and brands that make up the culture inspire people to ride more and adventure further. This panel discussion will talk ...
7:00 pmMovie in the Park: “The Incredibles” | Emeryville  FREE
7:00 pmSan Francisco Beard & Mustache Club | Mission Dist.  FREE
Beatnik Reading Performance: William S. Burroughs | North Beach
Friday, September 27 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Suggested donation to support the venue. Nobody turned away for lack of funds
| The Emerald Tablet
The September 27, 2013 edition features Colleen Hubbard channeling Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Abe Becker divining Paula Vogel, Amy Berkowitz invoking Maggie Nelson, and Clint Flippin responding to the work of William S. Burroughs.
7:30 pmMovie in the Park: Paranorman | Oakland  FREE
Free Outdoor Movie: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1978) | Berkeley
Friday, September 27 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crescent Lawn (UC Berkeley)
Bay Area paranoia abounds in this remake of the 1956 classic cloner, where extraterrestrial “pod people” are breeding conformity in a culture immersed in the unconventional. Filmed in San Francisco, with Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, and Jeff Goldblum. Preceded by Hardware Wars, Ernie ...
7:30 pmRed Hots $5 Friday Night Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.  $5*
*$5-10 sliding scale
Deadline 6 pm: Baron Vaughn Free Comedy Night | Punch Line Actor/comedian Baron Vaughn has appeared as a commentator on numerous shows on MTV and VHI and been featured on Comedy Central and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  How to get Free Tickets? 1) Call The Punch Line Box Office – 415-397-7573 on Fri, Sept 27 from 3-6 ...
Win Tix: Oktoberfest Berlin-Style Ping Pong & Costume Contest | SF
Friday, September 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $5
| DSF Clothing Company & Art Gallery
Oktoberfest is always a fun time, but American Tripps is skipping the polka bands and polka dancing in favor of doing it Berlin style featuring Berlin-style ping pong, a costume contest, German refreshments and a special Berlin-themed DJ set. For the costume contest, you’ve got ...
Nerdy Comedy Show, Free Pizza, Soda & 50% Off Comics | SF
Friday, September 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but they ask for a cash donation at the door to help support the show.
| The Comic Outpost
Enjoy stand up comedy gone nerdy; this comedy show is in a comic book store and they’ll have free pizza and soda to boot. The show starts at 8 pm, but from 6-8 pm The Comic Outpost will offer 50% off all merchandise in the entire store ...
Vans Classics Free Concert, Art Installation & Giveaways | Slim’s
Friday, September 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Slim's
Celebrate Vans’ Classics collection, featuring musical performances by Nick Waterhouse and Cool Ghouls at Slim’s on Friday, September 27, 2013. Free, but an RSVP is required. There will also be giveaways of Vans merch customized by local designer Serena Mitnik-Miller, as well as an interactive visual art installation by ...
8:30 pmSF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach  FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first shot is $1. There is a one drink minimum at the club and you can purchase anything you like, including non-alcoholic drinks.

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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