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Friday, October 17

All DayFree 3rd Fridays | East Bay Regional Parks  FREE
“The Great 360 BBQ”: Free Señor Sisig, Brenda’s Soul Food & Smitten Ice Cream | SF
Friday, October 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*First come first served. One per customer.
| Capital One Café
Capital One 360 Cafe celebrates the end of summer with The Great 360 BBQ featuring free biscuits from Brenda’s Soul Food, free burritos from Senor Sisig and free ice cream from Smitten on Friday, October 17, 2014. The Great 360 “BBQ” Friday, October 17, 2014 – 9am to ...
All Day2014 Glass Pumpkin Patch & Glassblowing Demos | East Bay  FREE
2014 Youth Film & Media Showcase Festival: Friday | SF
Friday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Additional RSVPs may be required for individual workshops and screenings.
| San Francisco Main Public Library

The Bay Area Youth Media Network (BAYMN) Fest is an interactive two-day showcase of media produced by youth ages 12-24 judged by a mix of youth, media arts educators, and media professionals on October 17-18, 2014. Free, but an RSVP is required. Additional RSVPs may be required for individual workshops ...

Free Massage Day: Wellness Center Grand Opening | Mill Valley

Explore the frontier of mind-body wellness with complimentary 15 min massage, sound and energy treatments at the new Natural Arts Wellness Center in Mill Valley from October 17-19, 2014. There is no cost or obligations, but tips are welcome. Free, but an RSVP is highly ...

25th Anniversary of 1989 Quake Memorial Event | Oakland
Friday, October 17 – 11:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cypress Freeway Memorial Park
On the 25th anniversary of the 1989 quake, reflect on Oakland’s and the Bay Area’s progress since 1989 to prepare for disasters at the very spot where an off-ramp once stood for the collapsed freeway that killed 42 motorists. Honor those who lost their lives and the ...
1:00 pmFree Classical Chamber Music by the Bay | SF  FREE
Champagne & Tapas Tasting Party with Funcheap | Bubble Lounge
Friday, October 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP and Secret password required from 4-5pm. General Public admitted starting at 5pm
| Bubble Lounge
We will have a private “most happiest” hour at The Bubble Lounge from 4-5pm that requires a secret password at the door for entry. You’ll get early entrance to our private pre-party with a complimentary glass of champagne and passed Hors d’oeuvres showcasing the new Bubble Lounge ...
Exploratorium Free Admission & Earthquake Cook-Off | 1989 Quake Anniversary
Friday, October 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free museum admission from 4-7 pm
| Exploratorium
Explore the science behind earthquakes and learn how families can prepare for an emergency at LP25 Interactive: Loma Prieta Earthquake 25th Anniversary Commemoration at the Exploratorium which will offer free admission from 4-7 pm on Friday, October 17, 2014. Visit an earthquake simulator and experience what happens when ...
“Friday Night Market”: Summer Evening Festival | UN Plaza
Friday, October 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza

In trying to make United Nations Plaza a comfortable and fun evening destination rather than a public space you walk quickly through, the city is throwing a series of late summer night markets with a beer garden, live music, food trucks, DIY art workshops and ...Every Friday

4:00 pmFree Movie Night & Burning Man Dance Party | Pier 70  FREE
Burning Man Co-Founder’s Art, Circus Acts & Live Music | de Young
Friday, October 17 – 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

What Tethers Us? is a visual and performative love letter to the late Monica Maduro, former trustee of the Fine Arts Museums, that celebrates creativity and the artist community of San Francisco. This show is organized by Deidre DeFranceaux, a longtime friend of Maduro, in honor of the ...Every Friday

Freebord Rider Awards: Free BBQ, Drinks, Riding & Slumber Party | SF
Friday, October 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is encouraged especially if you're staying the night.
| Freebord MFG

Enjoy great riding, great company, free food, open bar, and epic times at the ninth annual Freebord Rider Awards (FRA) hosted by Freebord MFG on Friday and Saturday, October 17-18, 2014. >>Sorry, The RSVP list is now closed – if you do not already have a wristband, you will ...

Funcheap’s “The Happiest Hour”: Drink Specials, DJ & $5 Pizza | SF
Friday, October 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP and Secret password required from 4-5pm. General Public admitted starting at 5pm
| Bubble Lounge
Funcheap takes over The Bubble Lounge menu for a night to put together an awesome happy hour. They’ve got tasty drink specials ranging from $5 to $8 (not just champagne, folks) plus music from Jason Everett and $5 pizzas on Friday October 17th. Funcheap’s “The Happiest Hour ...
“Stranger Danger”: Fun Game Day of Dares in the Park | Dolores Park
Friday, October 17 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
Bring a sense of adventure and join up for a fun evening of Stranger Danger, the game for daring people in public places.  Challenge your friends to approach a person in the crowd and discover what strangers will do to help you win. They’ll start in the ...
Win Tix: 2014 Autumn Lights Festival at Lake Merritt | Oakland
Friday, October 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Tickets are $20 advanced, $25 at the door
| The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Imagine several acres of garden illuminated with amazing and enchanting art installations created 50 mostly East Bay artists bringing their light-infused art to illuminate every corner of this beautiful space on October 17 & 18, 2014. Watch the electric fireflies flickering in the trees. Grab a beer ...
5:00 pmLive Cumbia, Dia de los Muertos Altars & DJs | Friday Nights at OMCA  $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.
6:00 pmExploratorium’s Helix Happy Hour: Try a Unicycle & Balance Beam | Peninsula  FREE*
*Admission to Helix is pay what you wish
Win Tix: Funcheap Night at the Circus Center | SF
Friday, October 17 – 6:45 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*You'll need to arrive no later than 6:45pm for check in.
| Circus Center
This Friday October 17, 2014, Funcheap members will enjoy an exclusive night of circus games and instruction with a free two-hour Funcheap Circus Jam at Circus Center. The professional performers who teach at Circus Center will help Funcheapers try your hand at many of the amazing ...
7:00 pmRare ’60s Italian Noir Pulp Film: “Satanik” | Berkeley  FREE*
*Donations Accepted
7:00 pmBicycle Art Salon Movie Night: “Six-Day Bicycle Race” | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by contacting the organizers via email to bicycleartsalon@gmail.com or phone at 510-230-8270.
Friday Night Outdoor Movie: “Despicable Me” | Sunset Dist.
Friday, October 17 – 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | McCoppin Square

Enjoy free movies at McCoppin Square in the Sunset District happening on the first four Fridays in October 2019. Movies begin at sunset, approximately 7 pm, but come early as the fun starts at 6 pm. Grab your family and friends, and don’t forget to bring some ...

Movie in the Park: “The Addams Family” | Oakland
Friday, October 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Friday October 17 – The Addams Family (PG 99 minutes) The Addams Family is a 1991 American comedy film based on the characters from the cartoon of the same name created by cartoonist Charles Addams. Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims ...
Seduction Feroce: Burlesque & Drag Variety Show | Oakland
Friday, October 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 when you mention Funcheap at the door. Otherwise tickets are $10. 21+
| Bench And Bar

Please note, Séduction Féroce is no longer taking place. Séduction Féroce is bringing its sexy, diverse, boundary-pushing and inclusive monthly variety show to Club BnB in Oakland, taking over the stage every third Friday of the month. Get in for $7 when you mention Funcheap at the ...Monthly

7th Anniversary Ride: Aliens vs. Monsters | San Jose Bike Party
Friday, October 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret San Jose Location

Come dressed as your favorite Alien or Monster. During their anniversary rides, they typically do a “voltron” start where they start at several points in the valley and come together just before the first regroup in the downtown San Jose area. The ride starts are as ...Monthly

8:30 pmWin Tix: Americana Swing & Jazzy Bluegrass Concert | Berkeley  WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $10 adv/ $13 door

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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