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Wednesday, May 18

Bernie Sanders Official Rally | San Jose
Wednesday, May 18 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.
| Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Join Bernie Sanders for a rally in San Jose, California at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds at 10 am on May 18. Sanders has been drawing huge crowds across the country, and this event won’t be an exception. This event is free and open to the ...
“Hot Dog On A Stick” Grand Reopening: Free Corn Dog Day | San Jose
Wednesday, May 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Westfield Oakridge
Hot Dog on a Stick, the beloved all-American brand, will celebrate the grand reopening of its new and improved Oakridge Mall location with a free cooked-to-order Original Hot Dog on a Stick and fresh hand-stomped lemonade samples for all customers. The famous Hot Dog on a ...

10:00 amAbstract Watercolor Painting Class | San Rafael  FREE
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
Lunchtime Drop-In Soccer At The New Street Soccer Park | SF
Wednesday, May 18 – 11:45 am - Ends at 12:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Street Soccer USA Park
Calling all footballers, Looking for a mid-day excuse to leave the office and get some soccer in? If so, then Wednesday is your lucky day. Get over the hump and play some drop-in soccer at the new Street Soccer USA Park at Mission Rock. They’ve got two ...
12:00 pmContra Costa’s HIREvent | Concord  FREE
1:00 pmFree Archaeology Lab Tour | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Haight-Ashbury: A Musical Trip of the ’60s | Wild SF Tour

The quirky, hip historians at Wild SF Tours invite you for an unforgettable through the Hippie heyday of the Haight-Ashbury. Armed with a mini-guitar, your witty troubadour and historian-guide shares tales of Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Hell’s Angels, the Diggers, Ken Kesey’s Acid Tests, the ...Every

Embarcadero Skyway Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Wednesday, May 18 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted. Some tours may be limited in size
| 400 Sansome
Take flight (sort of). Most of the tour is above the ground. View “Rockefeller Center West” from a different angle and discover a hidden urban oasis. Tread on buried ships that once housed saloons, jails, stores and brothels. This tour is offered in May and October only. Location: Meet ...
Bernie Sanders Official Rally | Vallejo
Wednesday, May 18 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged.
| Vallejo Waterfront
Join Bernie Sanders for a rally in Vallejo, California at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds at 4 pm on May 18. Sanders has been drawing huge crowds across the country, and this event won’t be an exception. This event is free and open to the public, but ...
“Social Kitchen & Brewery” 6th Year Anniversary in the Sunset | SF
Wednesday, May 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required through Eventbrite and get a chance to win a limited edition t-shirt!
| Social Kitchen & Brewery
Social Kitchen & Brewery will be celebrating their six year anniversary the best way they know how; stellar brews, creative cocktails, tasty bites, and feel good funky music. Join this celebration for: The release of their Anniversary Beer “Tripel Double” – A Belgian tripel aged in red ...
5:30 pmEast Bay Green Drinks: Free Snacks & Networking | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
5:30 pmFree Laughter Yoga Class | UCSF  FREE
6:00 pmPiano Nights with Adam Lipsky | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pmFree Comedy Night with Danny Dechi | Outer Richmond  FREE
7:00 pmCelebrating Ralph Gleason’s Works | City Lights  FREE
SF’s Beer Bus: Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | Dogpatch
Wednesday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:35 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free shuttle. Bring money for beer and food.
| All Over San Francisco

The San Francisco Brewers Guild has created the city’s first free, hop-on-hop-off “Drink SF Beer Shuttle,” showcasing neighborhood breweries as a permanent companion to its monthly Meet the Brewers nights. The fun kicks off with a “Meet the Brewers” event at 66 pmtypically featuring special release ...Monthly

7:00 pmNerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop  $8
8:00 pm“Stab” Live Comedy Podcast | Sacramento  $5
8:00 pmJokelandish: Stand-up Comedy Showcase | Oakland  FREE*
*Suggested donation is $5, but no one will be turned away.
8:00 pmFree “Sup Girl” Comedy Show | SF  FREE
8:30 pmOakland Comedy Shop: Monthly Standup | Oakland  FREE
9:00 pmMaldito Tango Duo | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.

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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