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Wednesday, August 26

RSVPs Open: “2015 NewCo” Tech & Innovation Festival | SF

The best way to experience and learn about the innovation economy is up close and personal and in its native habitat. NewCo is a mix between a business conference and artist’s open studio with the vibe of a music festival. San Francisco’s most innovative companies will open ...

10:00 amOakland Chinatown: Free Guided Walking Tours | Summer 2015  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
Lunch Breaks: Free Dance Workshops & Kendama Tricks & Tips | SF
Wednesday, August 26 – 10:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Distrct SF
Distrct SF Dance Studio and TranceApp bring you the perfect break in the day for music, free dance workshops, and delicious food at reasonable prices from Plaza Garibaldi’s local food truck (or feel free to bring your own lunch). Funcheap Deal: RSVP to info@distrctsf.com and check in when you ...

12:00 pmFree Lunchtime Concert: Motown Sound | Oakland  FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free Jazz Vocals Concert | SF  FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free R&B Concert | SF  FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free Latin Concert | SF  FREE
1:30 pmTrekking the Bay Model | Sausalito  FREE
5:30 pmFree Laughter Yoga Class | UCSF  FREE
6:00 pmMovie Night on the Green: “Bee Movie” | Marin  FREE
6:00 pmFree Movie Night: Mexican Dream | Berkleley  FREE*
*Free. RSVP appreciated. Donations are welcome.
6:00 pmIntro to Urban Bicycling Workshop | SF  FREE*
*RSVP requested.
6:00 pmIntroduction to Karate | SF  FREE*
*Free but RSVP required.
6:00 pmClosing Reception for Art+Process+Ideas | Oakland  FREE
“Your Skin Makes Me Cry” Radiohead-Inspired Video Art | SF
Wednesday, August 26 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation.
| Goethe-Institut
“Your Skin Makes Me Cry” is a video art project of the Goethe-Institut in cooperation with Olaf Stüber, Berlin and the art schools in Germany. “Your skin makes me cry. You float like a feather in a beautiful world … But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo. ...
7:00 pmCookies and Comedy | SF  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: “Oasis Follies” Fabulous Drag Night | SoMa  WIN
“Jericho” Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | SF
Wednesday, August 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required via Meetup.com
| Secret Location
Hunt down your enemy spies before all the tourists leave at “Jericho” – a fun urban nerf gun spy game at a secret location somewhere in SF. RSVP on meetup for location details.
7:00 pmDancehall of Beautiful Radiant Things: Slow Dance Night | SF  $8.86*
*Get 50% off tickets ($8.86) with discount code "funcheap".
7:30 pmEric Berkowitz: “The Boundaries of Desire” Book Launch | SF  FREE
7:30 pmVoice of Witness Book Club | SF  FREE
7:30 pm“Sh*t Talk” 2-for-1 Comedy & Cocktails Night | SF  $2.50*
*Mention FuncheapSF at the door and get 2-for-1 entry (so, $2.50 each), so grab a friend and get ready for some laughs. Otherwise, admission is $5 each.
8:00 pmFree Outdoor Movie Night: “The Avengers” | San Jose  FREE
8:00 pmWin Tix: Cobb’s Comedy Showcase Night | North Beach  WIN
8:00 pmFree Improv Class & BYOB Wednesday | SF  FREE*
*Free, but there is a suggested donation of $5-$15
8:00 pmUkelenny Live | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free with RSVP through Eventbrite
8:00 pmFree Comedy: Senseless Bureau Improv | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but you should probably buy food or drinks
8:00 pmOld School Video Game Night | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free with Eventbrite RSVP
Free Theatre: “Breaking the Code: The Alan Turing Story” | SF

Breaking The Code by Hugh Whitemore is a gripping drama about homosexual scientist Alan Turing, inventor of the computer; see it live when it comes to the stage at the Eureka Theatre. How to Get Free Tickets Funcheap readers can get unlimited free tickets to all shows from August 26-29, 2015. ...

9:00 pmWin Tix: Agostino Zoida (Louie / Netflix) Comedy Night | Doc’s Lab  WIN

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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