Events for December 5, 2014
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| All Day | First Friday Free Coworking | Impact Hub Oakland | FREE* *Free, but there is a $5 suggested donation for the optional potluck lunch.
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| 10:00 am | History Museum: Free First Fridays | Redwood City | FREE |
100th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremonies | Santa Cruz Wharf
The Santa Cruz Wharf officially opened in December 5, 1914, and thrived as a hub of the Santa Cruz fishing industry. One hundred years later, the Santa Cruz Wharf serves as a bustling center of recreation, including fishing, plus dining and shopping.
To commemorate 100 years ...
Peruvian Christmas Festival, Dance & Music | City Hall
This December, the Rotunda Dance Series will mark the holidays with Peruvian dance and music ensemble De Rompe y Raja in collaboration with dancers from Asociación Cultural Kanchis.
A highlight of the performance will be “Hatajo de Negritos,” a vignette of a Christmas festival in the ...
Repeal Day 2014 | “We Want Beer” Party
Come celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the end of Prohibition. In honor or “Repeal Day” stop by SoMa StrEat Food Park and quaff some local brews inspired by Prohibition – Speakeasy and 21st Amendment.
Just stop by the bar, mention the secret password “REPEAL” and get ...
| 5:00 pm | Holiday Sing-along, Market & Live Bands | Friday Nights at OMCA | $7.50* *Half-price gallery admission for adults; ages 18 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
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Final Parol-Marking Workshop: Beautiful Filipino Lanterns | SoMa
Get ready for the annual San Francisco Parol Lantern Festival and Parade by making beautiful Filipino lanterns with the Bayanihan Community Center (BCC) in the SoMa district. The Parol Lantern Festival & Parade takes place on Saturday, December 10, 2016 and is a memorable evening of lights, music, ...Every Friday
Quiet Lightning 5-Year Anniversary Artist reception
Literary performance series, Quiet Lightning, celebrates five years this December and they’re hosting an artist reception at The Emerald Tablet in North Beach for Quiet Lightning’s first full gallery exhibition, featuring eleven artists.
The exhibition will be on display at The Emerald Tablet through December—their five-year ...
Quinteto Latino: Latin American Folk Songs with a Twist | SF
Whether exploring new twists on traditional folk songs or premiering works by living composers, Quinteto Latino blends the vibrant colors and vigorous rhythms of Latin American music with the sumptuous voices of the wind quintet.
Founded in 2004 by French horn player Armando Castellano, this unique ...
| 6:00 pm | First Friday Shorts | The New Parkway | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Temescal First Fridays | Oakland | FREE* *Free admission, but bring cash for shopping, food, and drinks.
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Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
First Friday Follies: Burlesque & Creepy Puppet Show | Oakland
As Oakland Art Murmur winds down on your Friday night, find your way to the Stork Club on 23rd and Telegraph around 9 pm for the perfectly strange after-party, The First Friday Follies burlesque show, a monthly free event featuring dancing girls, sometimes a creepy little ...Monthly
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl | SF
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
Cancelled: 100 Foot Tall Film Night | The Great Wall of Oakland
Tonight’s screening is cancelled due to expected rain. Works from the Oakland Super 8 will be screened next season – First Friday, February 6th, 2015.
“La Posarela” Mexican Christmas Musical & Fiesta | Mission Dist.
Community Music Center’s popular Christmas musical, La Posarela, is a bilingual show that combines the traditions of Las Posadas and Las Pastorelas. 2014 “La Posarela” Mexican Christmas Musical December 5-6, 2014 – Friday | 7 pm – Saturday | 3 pm and 7 pm Brava Theater, ...
South First Fridays Art Walk | San Jose
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
CANCELED San Francisco Bike Party & Toy Drive: “A Tale of Toys” | Duboce Park
Due to Rain, this event has been canceled… In this season of light, join San Francisco Bike Party for their annual toy drive. They’ll be collecting these toys so that every child may receive the gift of love this year. The biggest need is usually infants and ...Monthly
Christmas Tree Party: Bring Ornament, Get Free Brandy Eggnog | Truck
The official beginning of the Christmas season at Truck. Join all the cast and crew at Truck and help them adorn their tree.
Anyone who brings an ornament for the tree will get a free brandy eggnog, or spiked coffee.
Win Tix: Improvised ’80s Teen Movie: Live on Stage | SF
Dust off your Trapper Keeper… we’re going back to the ’80s in style at this improvised live ‘movie’ inspired by movies like The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink. The characters will explore love, like, loss and cafeteria food, all inspired by your suggestions at ...
Pay-what-you-can: Classic 1930s Musical Play “Our Town” | Berkeley
For their final production of the 23rd Season the Shotgun Players are proud to present a fresh interpretation of the classic Our Town, the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder, featuring music direction by The Bengsons. Pay-what-you-can Previews run December 4-10, 2014. No one turned away for ...
| 8:00 pm | Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday | FREE |
Win Tix: Michelle Chamuel Live (The Voice) | Slim’s
From the moment Chamuel made her television debut on season 4 of The Voice (as part of “Team Usher”), the bespectacled singer from Massachusetts charmed audiences and pop stars alike with her soulful covers.
Her debut album, Face The Fire, is set for release in early ...
Win Tix: “Another Hole in the Head” Horror Film Festival | SF
This annual festival of horror, sci-fi, dark fantasy and exploitation cinema defies convention to bring you the most outrageous genre films from both emerging and established filmmakers. This is ten days of celluloid mayhem not usually found in your local cineplex.
11th Annual “Hole in the ...
| 9:00 pm | Repeal Day: Prohibition Dance Party | Harlot | FREE* *Free before 11pm for guys. Gals are free all night
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| 9:00 pm | “Wrapped in Plastic” Jazz Quartet | The Royale | FREE |
Every Friday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 ...
