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Events for October 2, 2013

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Wednesday, October 2

6:30 amFree Outdoor Workout: Stairs, Core & Endurance | Alamo Square  FREE
9:00 amBay Area Discovery Museum | Free Admission Day  FREE
Free Waffle Wednesday: Pumpkin Spice | SF
Wednesday, October 2 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Capital One Café

Grab a delicious complimentary waffle for Waffle Wednesday from 9-11 am, or while supplies last, on October 2, 2013 at Capital One 360 Café. The featured flavor will be Pumpkin Spice. Monthly

Unbuilt San Francisco Exhibit | SF Main Library (Aug 24-Nov 27)
Wednesday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

The San Francisco Public Library’s San Francisco History Center will present original architectural renderings and other images which give an inkling of a city very different from the one we know today. This exhibition focuses on “what never was” in the public spaces of San ...

SF Zoo Free Admission Day
Wednesday, October 2 – 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 ...

Warren Hellman Museum Week | 2013
Wednesday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Warren Hellman Museum

It’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass week, and so to celebrate, the Warren Hellman Museum (dedicated to the man who created and funded HSB) is open and free for seven straight days. It’s a really wonderful tribute to Warren and the festival – three rooms, filled from ...

Free Panda Express Day | Honey Sesame Chicken
Wednesday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free with coupon
| Panda Express (Westfield SF Centre)
Panda Express is giving away a single serving of their Honey Sesame Chicken Breast for free on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. No other purchase is necessary, so just print out the coupon below, or show it on your smartphone to snag a free mini Chinese takeout box of the new Honey Sesame Chicken ...
11:00 amGLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays | Castro  FREE
SFJAZZ Summerfest 2013: Secret Sidewalk | SF
Wednesday, October 2 – 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 ...

Final Day: Vote FuncheapSF in Guardian’s 2013 “Best of the Bay” Poll
Wednesday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE

If you love the FuncheapSF website and all the free events we dig up, we’d love to ask you to take a few minutes and vote for FuncheapSF as “Best Overall Website” in the San Francisco Bay Guardian‘s annual “Best of the Bay” Readers Poll for ...

12:00 pm2013 – 2014 Opera Preview Lecture “Falstaff” | Main Library  FREE
12:00 pmAutodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero  FREE
2:00 pmFree TCHO Chocolate Factory Tour & Tastings | SF  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.
Off The Grid: Twilight Campfire Night | The Presidio
Wednesday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
| Main Post Lawn

Presidio Twilight is back for its sixth season, and it’s better than ever. This year, San Francisco’s largest campfire features a delicious selection of international cuisine from a stellar lineup of local vendors from 5-9 pm every Thursday from mid-May to September. New for 2019 are ...Every Thursday

6:00 pmLatin Jazz Youth Ensemble | Union Square  FREE
6:00 pmOne City One Book 2013: Author & Security Expert Talk | SF  FREE
Salsa In The Square: Free Concert & Dance Lessons | Union Square
Wednesday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Salsa in the Square, part of Union Square Live, takes place from 6-8 pm on the third Wednesday of the month from May to September. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s ...Monthly

Psychedelic Beach Pop In-Store Concert: Jagwar Ma | Amoeba SF
Wednesday, October 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Jagwar Ma has a contemporary take on psychedelia, with the beauty and simplicity of classic sun-soaked, beach pop. Join them for a live performance and signing of their new album Howlin (available in CD & LP) at Amoeba SF
Jack’s “Glow and Fire” Show: Fire Arts Mini-Fesitval | Oakland
Wednesday, October 2 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Experience a  fusion of fire dance and flow art with fire hoopers, fire spinners, and fire jugglers at this free event at Jack London Square. Jack’s Glow and Fire Show Wednesdays | October 2-23, 2013 6:30-7:30 pm Jack London Square, Pavilion Stage, Oakland FREEEvery Wednesday

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 pmEast Bay Science Cafe | Albany  FREE
7:30 pmComedy & Music Revue | Noe Valley  FREE*
*No cover, but there is a one drink minimum.
7:30 pm“The Red Army Faction” Urban Guerrilla Talk | Mission  FREE
8:00 pmFree Wednesday Comedy Royale | Tendernob  FREE
8:00 pm“Unscrolled” Book Release Party: 54 Writers & The Torah | North Beach  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required
8:00 pmThe Business: $5 Alternative Comedy Night | Mission Dist.  $5
8:00 pm$1 Drink Wednesdays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party | North Beach  FREE*
*Free admission with Facebook RSVP, bring cash for drinks
8:30 pmRock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF  FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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