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Tuesday, February 9

Free Admission Day | San Francisco Botanical Garden

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

12:00 pmWin: Guillermo del Toro’s Romantic Terror “Crimson Peak” DVD  WIN*
*Win a free DVD
4:00 pmThe Life & Times of Judicial Independence in Latin America: A Discussion | Berkeley  FREE
“Karneval” Fat Tuesday German-Style: Candy, Costumes & Crude Floats | SF
Tuesday, February 9 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Bring money for food.
| Schroeder's Restaurant
You may have experienced New Orleans Style Mardi Gras – now try out a German-style Fat Tuesday party – Karneval at Schroeder’s Restaurant in San Francisco. Free, but an RSVP is required. Germany has been celebrating this holiday since the Medieval times, but here is what makes the German ...

5:00 pmMardi Gras Pre-show Party: Live Music, Food & Drink Specials | SF  FREE*
*Free, and costumes are encouraged.
Free Fat Tuesday Pre-Show Party & Second Line | The Chapel
Tuesday, February 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free pre-party, but concert tickets, food and drinks are for sale.
| The Chapel
The Chapel is throwing a Mardi Gras concert with a free pre-party throughout The Chapel and The Vestry beginning at 5 pm featuring New Orleans food and drink specials, live music inside and on the street with MJ’s Brass Boppers doing a second-line, plus Fat Tuesday party beads ...
5:30 pmMarin Green Drinks & Free Appetizers | San Rafael  FREE
5:30 pmClassical Guitarist: Eric Glauser & The Golden Plates | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free with Eventbrite RSVP.
6:00 pm“The Sex and Pleasure Book” Author Talk | South SF  FREE
6:00 pmA Will for the Woods: Film Screening | SF  FREE
Make Your Own No Grain, No Sugar & Guilt Free Dessert | SF
Tuesday, February 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but RSVP required.
| West Portal Library
Join author KJ Landis for this hands on workshop where you will learn why sugar and grains may not bring you optimal health. Then you will taste some delicious desserts made without the usual fare. Finally you will get to work together, making your own grain free and sugar free desserts.  RSVP ...
6:30 pmFilm Showing for the Impact of Climate Change | Mountain View  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested
Win Tix: 2016 Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball | The Fillmore
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: WIN | Westbay Conference Center
Just because you live 2,000 miles away from the action, doesn’t mean you can’t do Mardi Gras right. Experience everything Fat Tuesday has to offer at Mardi Gras, San Francisco Style. > Save $20 on Tickets: Use code RUSHTIX for $25 Tickets Tickets include admission to Masquerade ...
Jericho 25th Anniversary Game: Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | SF
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required via Meetup.com
| Secret Location (SF)

Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out ...

TV Premiere, Q&A w/ Cast & Free Snacks: “Cooper Barrett’s Guide…” | Berkeley
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| Landmark Shattuck
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life,” the new FOX comedy show. You’ll get free concessions including free popcorn and soda, and best of all, there will be a Q&A with the cast of the show including Jack Cutmore-Scott ...
7:00 pmFree Sneak Preview Movie: “Zoolander 2” | SF  FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
“Magic Lantern” Abstract-Pop Outdoor 3D Light Show | Redwood City
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum

Please note, this event ended on November 14, 2017. It’s seasonal, so hopefully it returns in the future. Light up your Tuesday nights this spring and come experience Redwood City Improvement Association’s new, colorful 3-D video mapping display, the Magic Lantern 3-D Show. The new ...

7:00 pm“When We Fight We Win” Book Reading | SF  FREE
Rainbow Grocery’s Cheesemonger’s Book Reading & Cheese Tasting | Oakland
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge Branch Library
Join Cheesemonger Gordon Edgar as he reads from his new book all about America’s favorite cheese: cheddar. He’ll even bring some delicious samples for you to try. Known as the “Barbara Mandrell of the Cheese Counter,” Gordon has sold cheese for Rainbow Grocery co-op since 1994. ...
7:00 pm“Incidents of Travel in Poetry” Book Release | SF  FREE
Free Sneak Preview Movie: “How To Be Single” | SF
Tuesday, February 9 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| Century San Francisco Centre 9
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “How To Be Single,” a romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann, and Rebel Wilson. Free Film Screening: How To Be Single February 9, 2016 | 7:30 pm Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco RSVP code: HTBSFC Tickets available through https://www.wbtickets.com Tickets are free, but ...
7:30 pm“The High Mountains of Portugal” Book Discussion | SF  FREE*
*Seats are first-come first-served.
8:00 pmFree Women’s Comedy Night | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but there is a two drink minimum and donations are welcome.
8:00 pmWin Tix: “Super Furry Animals” Welsh Psychedelic Rock | Great American Music Hall  WIN
8:00 pmWin Tix: Chris Porter (Comedy Central) Comedy Night | Punch Line  WIN
8:30 pmWin Tix: Mardi Gras & New Orleans Style Party with Zigaboo Modeliste | The Chapel  WIN*
*Regular cost: $18 adv / $20 doors
9:00 pmHaightian Democracy Free Stand-Up | SF  FREE
Ivy Room Session: Live Fat Tuesday Funk Jam | East Bay
Tuesday, February 9 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ivy Room

Please be advised that this event is no longer taking place. They had their Finale 6/30/2019. The Ivy Room Session is a weekly jam session centered around jazz-funk, soul and blues, with pro house band and backline. Come by every Tuesday for a dose of ...

Fat Tuesday Celebration: DJ Party & Late Night Brunch Menu | SF
Tuesday, February 9 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| Bruno's Nightclub
Come out to a late night brunch party on Mardi Gras with beads, masks, boobs and outstanding music from a few of SF’s most acclaimed DJs on Fat Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Free, but an RSVP is requested. Sounds by DJs: Miles Medina, J Espinosa, Risk One, CLAKSAARB. Also featuring: D-RoQ Late Night Brunch (for purchase) ...

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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