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Tuesday, August 5

de Young Museum Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 5 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply
| de Young Museum

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

Legion of Honor Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 5 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply
| Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of each month admission ...Monthly

Conservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day
Tuesday, August 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

Free Admission Day: Museum of Craft and Design | Dogpatch
Tuesday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of Craft and Design

Please note the Museum of Craft and Design no longer has a free day on the First Tuesday of every month. As of 2022 the museum has a “pay what you can” Wednesdays. Enjoy free admission to the Museum of Craft and Design on the first Tuesday of every ...

11:00 amContemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays  FREE
11:00 amCartoon Art Museum: First Tuesday “Pay What You Wish” Day  FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
12:00 pmYerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) | Free First Tuesdays  FREE
“Ditch Your Desk” Mid-Day DJ Dance Party | SF
Tuesday, August 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| 1446 Market
Why Desk when you can Dance? Ditch Your Desk is a free, energetic, lunchtime dance experience for those who care to shake off the pressures of corporate life with style. “Ditch Your Desk” Mid-Day DJ Dance Party Tuesday, August 5, 2014 – 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm 1446 Market ...
Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest”: Free Screening | SoMa
Tuesday, August 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum
Designer Saul Bass’ title sequence sets the tone of this Alfred Hitchcock mid-century classic thriller. Played out in city, country, and even Mt. Rushmore, Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint play a dangerous game of cat and mouse (1959, 136min). More of Bass’ work can be ...
Top of the Mark Movie & Wine Night: “Bull Durham” | Nob Hill

Summer Movie Nights return to Top of the Mark at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins for 2019 every Tuesday starting June 4 through August 20 as the sun set at their 19th-floor lounge. In commemoration of the 80th Anniversary, This year (2019) will showcase romantic & lighthearted military-themed films, honoring Top of ...

“Doozy” in the Park: Life-Sized Board Game Party | SF
Tuesday, August 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Park
Doozy, an interactive, life-sized board game, is launching their Kickstarter campaign and they’re throwing a little party to get it started with a little round of Doozy, plus that old school game, Twister, from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. They’ll be playtesting Doozy for anyone ...
6:15 pmSummer Concert in the Park | Milpitas  FREE
SF Free Film Festival: “Bullitt” | West Portal
Tuesday, August 5 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | West Portal Library

Enjoy free movies all summer long at your neighborhood library during the 3rd Annual San Francisco Library Film Festival. Every movie being screened is either set in San Francisco or was filmed here. The 2014 edition of this free film festival features San Francisco classics ...

National Night Out at a Sex Shop: BBQ & Firefighters | Oakland
Tuesday, August 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Feelmore510
National Night Out is the nation’s night out against crime. Research shows that when neighbors know each other and look out for each other crime goes down. But… Feelmore always likes to add their own twist to the event. They’ll be having a BBQ and creating ...
7:00 pmNational Night Out 2014 | Hayes Valley Social Club  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pmNational Night Out: Uptown Block Party | Oakland  FREE*
*Free to attend. Each business is offering a different discount for purchases.
7:00 pmNational Night Out: Magic & Animals | Oakland  FREE
Kilowatt’s 20th Anniversary Party: 1994 Drink Prices | Mission Dist.
Tuesday, August 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2.50 beers, $3 wells - happy hour even cheaper
| Kilowatt

Dive bar Kilowatt on 16th Street celebrates its 20th anniversary with two days of dirt cheap drinks, free pool and other shenanigans. They’ve got 18 beers on tap (with Bud being $2.50 a pint), plus $3 wells and they promise that happy hour will be ...

“Office Space” Movie Night & “Beavis & Butthead” Episodes | Mission Dist.
Tuesday, August 5 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Chapel
Come to The Chapel for a free movie night featuring one of your favorites, Office Space, on their massive 19 ft screen at 9 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2014. As a pre-show, they’ll be showing episodes of Beavis and Butthead from 7:30-9 pm.
8:00 pmIt’s Just 2 Minutes: Stand-Up Comedy Game Show | Haight  FREE
Wood Shoppe’s Dream Pop Concert Night | Brick & Mortar
Tuesday, August 5 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Brick & Mortar Music Hall

The Bilinda Butchers are a dream pop group from San Francisco who take their name from Bilinda Butcher of My Bloody Valentine. Comprised of Michal, Ryan and Adam, the group writes songs that contrast idealistic nostalgia with romantic uncertainty and sorrow. Photo by Inma Varandela Monthly

Every Tuesday

Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Tuesday Night HIIT Bootcamp on SF’s Rooftop Park | Salesforce Park
Every Tuesday – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Free Tuesday Night HIIT Bootcamp on SF’s Rooftop Park | Salesforce Park
Get the heart pumping with high-intensity body weight and cardio exercises. Free Rooftop HIIT Bootcamp  Every Tuesday | 3 pm to 4 pm Salesforce Park (Amphitheater Lawn), 425 Mission St., San Francisco FREE No class on Dec. 24 or Dec. 31 No equipment required; high-fives encouraged. Updated 1/13/2020 – Event info last checked ...
$2 Pizza Slice Tuesday & Free Pool | Barrel Proof
Every Tuesday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $2 | Barrel Proof
$2 Pizza Slice Tuesday & Free Pool | Barrel Proof
Every Tuesday between the hours of 5-11pm, join Barrel Proof for $2 slices, free pool, and great beats. We’re told that every Tuesday you’ll have a choice of NY style thin crust pizza – three cheese or pepperoni, and occasionally additional flavors. Updated 1/13/2020 – Event ...
Free Nepalese Food “Curry Without Worry” | Civic Center
Every Tuesday – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but if you can afford it you should donate at least $2
| Civic Center
Free Nepalese Food "Curry Without Worry" | Civic Center
Rain or shine, Curry Without Worry will always be stationed at Hyde and Fulton in SF’s Civic Center serving free Nepalese food to drum beats and singing every Tuesday at 5:30 pm. What is Nepalese Food? Curry Without Worry generally will serve up plates with five ...
Tuesday Trivia Night & Free Popcorn | Oakland
Every Tuesday – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Rosenblum Cellars
Tuesday Trivia Night & Free Popcorn | Oakland
Join the hostess, Nicole, for a fun free trivia night every Tuesday, at 6 pm at the Rosenblum Cellars. Drink, play, win. It’s free and it now comes with free popcorn. Tuesday Trivia Night & Free Popcorn Every Tuesday at 6 pm Rosenblum Cellars, 10 Clay St., Oakland, CA FREE The event happens every Tuesday ...
French Film & Wine Night | SF
Every Tuesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free, but there is a $5 suggested donation
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
French Film & Wine Night | SF
To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night French film viewing. The film night takes place in their cozy theater with free servings of wine. Admission is free, but a $5 donation at the door is always appreciated. Don’t know ...
CANCELED UNTIL 4/7: Comedy Blast: Free Stand-up Comedy w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | SF
Every Tuesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Neck of The Woods
CANCELED UNTIL 4/7: Comedy Blast: Free Stand-up Comedy w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | SF
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled until 4/7. As seen on The Gong Show, come to the Neck Of The Woods and witness Comedy Blast, a free weekly comedy showcase hosted by Danny Dechi – comedian and world’s only pencil musician. Comedy Blast: Free ...
Comedy Oscar: Free Stand-Up Comedy & Popcorn | Oakland
Every Tuesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tacos Oscar
Comedy Oscar: Free Stand-Up Comedy & Popcorn | Oakland
A free stand-up comedy show at Tacos Oscar, Oakland’s hottest new Taco spot. Every Tuesday at 7 pm, come watch the Bay Area’s best stand-up comedians for free. Free popcorn, and different pop-up food vendors every week! Hosted by Hayley Beacon and Jordan Thewlis.
What the Heckle: The Only Comedy Show That Welcomes Hecklers | SF
Every Tuesday – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Tope Lounge
What the Heckle: The Only Comedy Show That Welcomes Hecklers | SF
What the heckle is a hot new standup comedy show where the hosts dig up some dirt about one of the comedians, share it with the audience, and let the heckling ensue. What the Heckle: The Only Comedy Show That Welcomes Hecklers Every Tuesday | 7:30 pm Tope ...
Milkin’ It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy | Upper Haight
Every Tuesday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated.
| Milk Bar
Milkin' It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy | Upper Haight
Every Tuesday night of the month, the Milk Bar hosts Milkin’ It, a free night of comedy featuring local and national comics hosted by comedian Andrew Holmgren. There’s never a cover nor any drink minimums. Doors open at 7:30 pm with comedy starting at 8 pm sharp. Milkin’ It Comedy ...
Troubled Comedy w/ Jim & Alex: Free Stand-Up | Valencia Room
Every Tuesday – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover but tips are warmly encouraged.
| The Valencia Room
Troubled Comedy w/ Jim & Alex: Free Stand-Up | Valencia Room
Troubled Comedy with Jim & Alex is a weekly stand-up showcase featuring the best comedians in the Bay Area and beyond. Hosted by local favorites Jim McVeigh and Alexandria Love, this long running San Francisco show is a cornerstone of the Bay Area comedy scene. Troubled Comedy ...
PizzaHacker Free Comedy Night | SF
Every Tuesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and an RSVP entitles you to a discount on pizza
| PizzaHacker
PizzaHacker Free Comedy Night | SF
The show – which takes place in the only Kickstarter funded restaurant in the world – The show is hosted by the hosts of the Pier 69 podcast, Joey Avery, Andrew Orolfo, Dauood Naimyar and Mark Smalls. They host the best up and coming comics ...
Hella Smart Trivia Tuesday w/ $2 Mini Street Tacos | SF
Every Tuesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Come early to find your perfect table. Tables available on a 1st come, 1st serve basis.
| Southside Spirit House
Hella Smart Trivia Tuesday w/ $2 Mini Street Tacos | SF
Join the Hella Smart Trivia on Tuesdays. Name that face, name that tune and general trivia knowledge. Play as a twosome or play as a team. Impress your friends with your brain prowess. Prizes given to the best teams. Full kitchen serving till 10 pm $2 mini street ...
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