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Tuesday, August 4

de Young Museum Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays
Tuesday, August 4 – 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 4 – 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 the month, admission ...Monthly

Conservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day
Tuesday, August 4 – 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 4 – 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
12:00 pmYerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) | Free First Tuesdays  FREE
5:00 pmNight Out for Safety and Liberation | Oakland  FREE
2015 Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway | SF
Tuesday, August 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but pre-registration is required
| Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Park
The OMI Family Resource Center is giving out free backpacks and school supplies to 94112 and 94132 zip codes of San Francisco for children in grades K-12. Pre-registration is required. Participants can register at 156 Broad Street or 103 Broad Street during drop in hours: Monday, ...
5:30 pmMovie & Wine Night: “Bridget Jones’s Diary” | Top of the Mark  FREE*
*We have been told that everything is complimentary, but things can change depending on your waiter. They certainly wouldn't like to serve someone who just drinks free wine and takes up a table all night without buying anything
Radar Reading Series: Indie Writers & Free Cookies | SF Main Library
Tuesday, August 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
August 4, 2015 Maisha Z Johnson Maisha Z. Johnson is a writer and activist of Trinidadian descent. As a full-time angry feminist, Maisha writes for publications including Black Girl Dangerous and Everyday Feminism. She has an MFA in Poetry from Pacific University and her first poetry collection, ...
Intimate Dream Pop Concert: Day Wave | Phoenix Hotel
Tuesday, August 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Phoenix Hotel
San Francisco dream-pop band, Day Wave, will be performing at SF’s famous and storied Phoenix Hotel. The band will spend the day discovering the hotel, testing how their sound is influenced by this space. Then, as a finale, Day Wave will host an intimate private performance ...
6:00 pm“Bitter Honey: Polygamy in Bali” Movie Screening | SF  FREE
6:30 pmSummertime Outdoor Pop & Rock Concert | Orinda  FREE
Awesöme Orchestra: Star Wars, Stevie Wonder & West Side Story | Oakland
Tuesday, August 4 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland Public Library (Main Branch)
Awesöme Orchestra will perform at the Oakland Public Library as part of National Night Out, fighting crime and making some awesöme music while they’re at it. They’ll be in their outdoor courtyard on Madison Ave. between 13th and 14th street. Limited street parking is available, but it’s ...
6:30 pmCANCELLED – Summer Stride 2015: “Visions of Loveliness” Book Event | SF  FREE
7:00 pmYogurt Culture Cookbook Launch | Mountain View  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: The Neuroscience of Love | Palo Alto  WIN
7:00 pmNerd Nite: NSFW Copyright Law, Aikido, & Open Data Talks | Novato  $5
7:30 pm“All This Life” Literary Fiction Book Conversation | SF  FREE
7:30 pmLiving with Mountain Lions Presentation | Tiburon  FREE
“The News”: Avant Garde Clown Performance Night | SoMa
Tuesday, August 4 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free, but donations are encouraged. RSVP on Eventbrite to guarantee a seat.
| SOMArts Cultural Center

On Tuesday, August 4, The News is guest curated by David Villegas and features The Box Club: Cason MacBride and Slater Penney, Brian Benson, Genie Cartier and Marie Cartier, Evan Johnson, One Flea Circus/Al Daniel, Amelia Van Brunt, and wild card Xavier MTW. “Family entertainment and amateur comedy don’t do justice ...Monthly

Free Sneak Preview Movie: “Ricki and the Flash” | SF
Tuesday, August 4 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| AMC Metreon 16
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Ricki and the Flash,” as Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig –a hard rocking singer. Free Film Screening: Ricki and the Flash August 4, 2015 | 7:30 pm Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco RSVP code: FCRICKI Tickets available ...
“Wood Shoppe”: Free Punk Concert | Brick & Mortar
Tuesday, August 4 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Brick & Mortar Music Hall

August 4, 2015 Lineup: Useless Eaters (punk) Bad Breath (punk, garage, surf) Marauder (heavy metal) Monthly

8:00 pmComic Cute Comedy Showcase & Free Popcorn | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required to get in on happy hour pricing.
8:00 pmFree Blues Concert: The Tedtones | The Chapel  FREE*
*none
8:00 pmIt’s Just 2 Minutes: Stand-Up Comedy Game Show | Haight  FREE
8:00 pmWin Tix: “Hot Flash Heat Wave” Garage Pop | Rickshaw Stop  WIN
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