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Friday, October 11

1:00 pmFree Jazz & Chamber Music Concert | SF  FREE
Dew Tour 2013 Opening Day: BMX & Skate Toyota City Championships | SF
Friday, October 11 – 1:15 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE

The Dew Tour Toyota City Championships is a free three-day action sports and lifestyle festival coming to San Francisco on October 11-13, 2013. The event features Skateboarding, BMX and FMX competitions with live music and the Dew Tour Experience where fans can get athlete autographs, ...

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
Free Concert: Zion I Hip Hop Duo | UC Berkeley
Friday, October 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UC Berkeley - Sproul Plaza
Since they emerged on the Oakland hip-hop scene in the ’90s, Zion I have consistently produced versatile and innovative music. They continue to forge new ground musically on their latest LP Shadowboxing, a beat-heavy hip-hop album decidedly grittier than past projects. Always pushing the literal—and figurative—needle ...

Friday Nights at the de Young: Mayan Music & Film Screening | Golden Gate Park
Friday, October 11 – 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

Friday Schedule | October 11, 2013 1-8 pm: Exhibition: Artifice, by the Urbanauts, Sean Orlando and Matthew Passmore. The Urbanauts—Sean Orlando and Matthew Passmore (Rebar)——are back at the deYoung Museum for the final phase of their Artist Fellows project: Artifice 6:30-8:30 pm: Asociacion Mayab – Performance and Live Music The program ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, October 11 – 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: Teacher Feature & 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.
Interactive Art, Dance & Philosophy in the Park | Berkeley
Friday, October 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Live Oak Park
Join MobileInTent in Berkeley’s lovely Live Oak Park for an evening where the audience is in motion, with roving performances, abstractions, and visual vignettes of dance, video, installations and philosophical thought, all in tents and among the trees 5-9:30 pm on Friday, October 11, 2013. Audience ...
Almost Midnight in Paris Art Walk & Poodle Parade | San Rafael
Friday, October 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael

Downtown San Rafael takes on a Parisian flair with street musicians, entertainment, artists and French-inspired food on Friday, October 11, 2013 from 5 -8 pm during the Second Fridays “(Almost) Midnight in Paris” art walk event. Be sure to watch the poodle parade. Poodles will compete for ...Monthly

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 pm2nd Friday Estuary Art Attack | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pmStyle Night: Shopping, Free Drinks & Appetizers | SoMa  FREE
Vinyl Record Shop Grand Opening Bash: DJs, Free Beer & Afghan Food | SF
Friday, October 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | RS94109
Help celebrate the grand opening of RS94109, a curated, all-vinyl record shop, specializing in timeless classic dance music, underground techno and house, obscurities, vinyl-only releases, and new forward-thinking dance music. In celebration of the grand opening, there will be DJ performances all night, complimentary Afghan food ...
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.
6:30 pmGrotto Free Comedy Night: Free Drinks & Snacks | Sports Basement Bryant  FREE
Burning Man 2013 Pinhole Photo Exhibition | SF
Friday, October 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Satellite 66 Gallery
The Pinhole Project invites you to view their photos of the people, art and events from the 2013 Burning Man festival on opening night from 7-10 pm on October 11, 2013. Burning Man 2013 Pinhole Photo Exhibition Friday, October 11, 2013 | 7 to 10 pm Satellite 66 ...
Win Tix: Litquake 2013 Opening Night: Jules Verne, Live Music & Open Bar | SF
Friday, October 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$15 adv / $20 door
| Z Space
Litquake’s opening night party celebrates the legacy of French science-fiction writer Jules Verne and the 150th anniversary of his first published novel, Five Weeks in a Balloon. Live music by the Mark Growden Trio, tasty complimentary cocktails  from Hendrick’s Gin and a guest reading by actress ...
P Funk Allstar RonKat Spearman Concert | Dolores Park Cafe
Friday, October 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park Cafe
See a rare acoustic performance by RonKat Spearman and members of Katdelic. RonKat is a Grammy nominated/song writer of the year winner. He was a vocalist/musician with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic from 2000 to 2010. Experience a different side of RonKat as he plays his romantic, ...
7:30 pmOutdoor Movie & Food Trucks: “Kiki’s Delivery Service” | Temescal  FREE*
*Food available for purchase.
7:30 pmRed Hots $5 Friday Night Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.  $5*
*$5-10 sliding scale
Zombie Ride | East Bay Bike Party
Friday, October 11 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt BART

It is a fact that zombies were people too (or sometimes dogs, or other living things). It is also a fact that zombies do not have voting rights, access to healthcare, or even the right to marry. Starting at 7:30 pm on Friday, October 11, 2013 ...Monthly

Upload.gif: Outdoor Animated GIF Playground Kick-Off | SF
Friday, October 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 and an RSVP is required.
| Newhive
This Creative Code Meetup will serve as a kick-off for the Upload.gif Exhibit weekend of events. Hear from artists selected through the Upload.gif series and explore work from local digital artists. Free, but an RSVP is required.
8:00 pmFree Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar  FREE
SF Opera Simulcast: Verdi’s “Falstaff” | Stanford
Friday, October 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frost Amphitheater
Bring a picnic and pack a blanket for a night under the stars with the San Francisco Opera. Stanford Live hosts a free presentation of Verdi’s comic masterpiece based on Shakespeare, conducted by Nicola Luisotti. The performance will be simulcast live from the War Memorial Opera House and projected ...
8:00 pmWin Tix: Stand-Up Comedy Night w/ Bobcat Goldthwait | The New Parish  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price: $12 Adv, $15 Door
Mischief Burlesque | Mission
Friday, October 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar

See the tantalizing lovely ladies, Hunny Bunny and her Hot Toddies, perform a sizzling burlesque show every second Friday at Sklyark Bar in the Mission. Mischief Burlesque Second Friday of every month | 8 pm Skylark, 3089 16th Street, SF FREEMonthly

SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $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 ...Every Friday

8:30 pmFree Comedy Showcase & Dance Party w/ Keon Polee | Berkeley  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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