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Friday, October 18

Carve Party: Sand Sculpting, Food Trucks & Surf Movie | Presidio
Friday, October 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Funds are raised by encouraging visitors to vote with $1 for their favorite sculptures.
| Sports Basement (Presidio)
Carve Party Schedule | Friday, October 18, 2013 7 am to 6 pm: Carvers Sculpt 3 pm to 6 pm: The Official Party Starts – Sponsor Tents, Carve Bars and Food Trucks open Free samples and test drives from Smart Car, Finlandia Vodka, Kona Brewing, Dole, Longboard Wines and ...
All DayUNIQLO Opening Weekend: Free Totes & Taiko Performances | Stonestown Galleria  FREE
12:30 pmFilipino American Film Festival | SF Main Library  FREE
Goorin Bros. Shop Party: Free Drinks, Hat Raffles & Live Music | SF
Friday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Goorin Bros. (Union Square)
Goorin Bros. would like to show their gratitude to their Union Square customers by offering free drinks, hat raffles and live music entertainment on Friday, October 18, 2013. Check out their newly renovated hat shop and mingle with the merchants.

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 pmFree Family Dinner & Bingo | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by calling Priscilla at 415-406-1367. Space is limited.
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, October 18 – 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 ...

Robots, Performance Art & Live Music | Friday Nights at the de Young
Friday, October 18 – 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

Event Schedule | Friday, October 19, 2013 6-8:30 pm: Closing Reception: 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 6-8:15 pm: Soundscape: F’kir (Dream Shovel) with a live ...Every Friday

Free Indie Rock Concert: UK’s Palma Violets | UC Berkeley
Friday, October 18 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UC Berkeley - Sproul Plaza
Palma Violets are an English band from Lambeth, London. The band formed in 2011, based on the musical partnership of frontmen Samuel Fryer and Chilli Jesson. The band’s musical output is primarily based around the indie rock genre, with some Garage rock and psychedelic influences. Palma ...
5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Live Music & Chicago Steppin’ Dance Class | 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 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.
Silent Party: Caveman Style Interactions | SoMa
Friday, October 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Freespace 2.0
The folks at Freespace believe that we’ve come to rely heavily on words as our main source of communication; that words have become our crutch. They’d like to strip you of that medium and have a silent party where you connect with others through your interactions, ...
SF Open Studios 2013 | Friday Preview Parties
Friday, October 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Weekend 1: Friday Night Preview Parties Check out these artists at their SF Open Studios preview parties on October 18, 2013: Philippe Jestin 646 Laguna Street on Friday, October 18, 6:00-9:00 pm More info Virginia Barrett Sweet Sanctum, 640-A Stanyan Street on Friday, October 18, 6:00-9:30 pm More info / RSVP on Facebook artpaul cartier 1845 Hayes ...
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.
The Feast Worldwide: Global Potluck Dinner Party & Social Change Mixer | SF
Friday, October 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Bring along a dish to share.
| Freespace 2.0
Join GOOD SF for a potluck dinner party to change the world. There will be delicious food, great company, and an innovative brainstorm session to tackle the question: “How might we better bring together social good doers, organizations, and ideas?” Hundreds of dinners will be happening around the ...
Blacula’s Ball: Spooky Halloween Art Party & Free Drinks | Oakland
Friday, October 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Blackball Universe
Blackball Universe is a creative collective of artists, musicians, and film makers near Jack London Square in downtown Oakland. Every month, they host an art exhibition and this October, Blackball Universe will be transforming into a haunted house featuring dark art by local artists. Put on your ...
7:00 pmBicycle Art Salon: Q&A w/ Rock Paper Scissors Collective | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by contacting the organizers via email to bicycleartsalon@gmail.com or phone at 510-230-8270.
Free Range Fridays: Honky Tonk Live Music Night | Richmond Dist.
Friday, October 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Velo Rouge Cafe

Free Range Fridays features live, acoustic music by some of the Bay Area’s finest Americana performers. The series is hosted by Jeanie and Chuck Poling, longtime contributors to the local folk/country/bluegrass scene. Free Range Fridays attracts many great artists who play for the sheer joy ...

7:30 pmMovies in the Park: Hotel Transylvania | Oakland  FREE
7:30 pmRed Hots $5 Friday Night Burlesque Show | Mission Dist.  $5*
*$5-10 sliding scale
Win Tix: Attractive Camp: Hot People Comedy | SF Attractive Camp is a comedy show for good looking people because good looking people don’t ever get a break to laugh. Does this sound like you? Attractive Camp is here for you, hot stuff. Critically acclaimed stand-up comedy, sketches, videos, audience gags, prizes and maybe even ...
Nerdy Comedy Show, Free Pizza & 50% Off Comics | SF
Friday, October 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations will be accepted at the door.
| The Comic Outpost
Enjoy stand up comedy gone nerdy; this comedy show is in a comic book store and they’ll have free pizza 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 (excluding Dr. Who collectibles). The show is free, but ...
Win Tix: $5 Classic Movie Night: “All About Eve” | Paramount Theatre
Friday, October 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $5
| Paramount Theatre
Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis) takes in an ardent fan (Ann Baxter) only to discover she’s an aspiring actress with designs on Margo’s stardom, roles, friends – and life. Watching from the sidelines is the venomous theatre critic (George Sanders) who takes delight in watching ...
Dia de los Muertos Ride | San Jose Bike Party
Friday, October 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret San Jose Location

October 2013’s ride marks the sixth anniversary of San Jose Bike Party. That’s right, San Jose Bike Party is finally old enough for grade school. The theme is Dia de los Muertos and the party will celebrate the merging of cultures that is unique to San ...Monthly

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

8:45 pmFriday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF  FREE
9:00 pmGeorge Cotsirilos Jazz Band CD Release Party | Cafe Royale  FREE
10:30 pmF!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF  FREE
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