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Friday, June 17

11:00 amBe Silly With The Pi Clowns | Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE
All DayFree Admission Fridays at Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek  FREE*
*Free admission to all visitors on every third Friday.
2:00 pmAnnual End of Planting Season Celebration | Oakland  FREE
3:00 pmJapanese Taiko Drumming Celebration | North Beach  FREE
Friday Nights at the de Young: Dance-Off | SF
Friday, June 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Programs are free and open to the public, but does not include admission to the museum's galleries.
| de Young Museum

For the next six weeks, Friday Nights at the de Young offers a dynamic line-up of dance performances and lessons. This month features salsa, tango, bhangra, and urban street dance. Starting  June 10, join them for La Milonga de Sumatra. Tango meets the Pacific Islands at the ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, June 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pm“3rd On Third” Juneteenth Celebration: Free Theater, Arts & Music | Bayview  FREE
5:00 pmFree Family Dinner & Movie | SF  FREE
5:30 pmBites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland  FREE
5:30 pmDo What You Love Comedy Series | SF  FREE*
*Free, but there is a suggested $5 donation and Funcheap readers can name their own donation price. RSVP is required. Otherwise $15 at door.
6:00 pmFriday Films: Whisky With Vodka | SF  FREE
6:00 pmClash of the Fandoms | Hayward  FREE*
*Program is free, and open to students in grades 7-12. Current school ID or other valid identification required for admission.
6:30 pm2016 Free Summer Concert Opening: Stealin’ Chicago | Alamo  FREE
Friday Night Bands on the Beach: 2018 Kick-Off “Berlin” | Santa Cruz
Friday, June 17 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Every summer, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk casts its net and drags in a host of Top 40 bands from the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s to play free concerts right on the beach every Friday night. Friday Night Bands on the Beach  Every Friday, June 14 ...

Hope Nights: “Roses from Concrete” 2Pac Inspired Showcase | Berkeley
Friday, June 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Donations are welcomed.
| The Center for Faith and Justice
Hope Nights, in collaboration with Lyrical Opposition, is producing a Tupac inspired artist showcase during his birthday month entitled “Roses from Concrete.” This event will be in celebration of Tupac’s life with artists performing original work that covers many of the themes Tupac rapped about like ...
7:00 pmBicycle Art Salon | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by contacting the organizers via email to bicycleartsalon@gmail.com or phone at 510-230-8270.
Art Center’s Friday Night: Dance, Music & Art | Palo Alto
Friday, June 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Palo Alto Art Center
This event, celebrating the opening of the Art Center’s Fired Up: Monumental Clay exhibition, features giant outdoor games you can play with your friends, swing dance, live music, art making activities, a selfie station, gourmet hot dogs and popsicles, beverages, and a chance to preview ...
7:00 pmLavay Smith & The Red Hot Skillet Lickers | Oakland  FREE
San Jose Bike Party | Sharks Ride
Friday, June 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret San Jose Location

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Midwayville Carnvial “Pre-Blast” Sneak Peek | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Friday, June 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $5*
*pay what you can starting at $5
| Monarch Gardens
Come celebrate the first sneak peek at Midwayville, the live-action video game pop-up carnival as it takes over the entire SoMa Streat Food Park for a immersive, nightime party.  Midwayville is the latest project of Mystic Midway and its mission to uplift the social good through playful inquiry, deeply engaging social ...
Win Tix: Nick Guerra (Last Comic Standing) | Punch Line
Friday, June 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: WIN | Punch Line Comedy Club
Nick Guerra is young, funny, and has long brown flowing locks that make you think he’d be just as comfortable in a Pantene commercial as he is on stage telling jokes. Guerra was a favorite on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, the 2015 NBC Stand Up ...
Chillarious: Free Wine & Stand Up Comedy In a Mattress Store | Berkeley
Friday, June 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Savvy Rest Natural Bedroom
“Chillarious” is the only comedy showcase where you can enjoy the Bay Area’s best comedic talent while lounging luxuriously on mattresses and pillows. Admission is free and some drinks will be provided, but you can also BYOB. We insist on no dark alcohol though (i.e. red ...
8:00 pmTMI Storytelling: “Guilty As Charged” Comedy Night | Oakland  $5*
*$5 tickets are available in advance. RSVP required thru Eventbrite
8:00 pmSeduction Feroce: Burlesque & Drag Variety Show “Pride Edition” | Oakland  $7*
*$7 when you mention Funcheap at the door; otherwise, tickets are $10. 21+
Dancing Under the Stars: West Coast Swing | Jack London Square
Friday, June 17 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Jack London Square announced that after a successful 10 years, its popular Dancing Under the Stars summer dance series will expand to Live on the Square, a free festival featuring offering additional entertainment, food, and fun in addition to the weekly dance lessons. Live on the Square will ...

8:35 pmFree Movies In The Park: Finding Nemo | Oakland  FREE
9:00 pmMovies Under the Stars: “Surfs Up” | Walnut Creek  FREE*
*There is a $2 suggested donation.
Free Brazilian Concert & Funk Dance Party | The Chapel
Friday, June 17 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Chapel
Enjoy a free Brazilian concert and funky party with two live bands, three DJs and tons of beautiful people (that’s you) with Mangue Express plus Chillaquiles at The Chapel. From the Event Organizers We are blasting another BRAZA! party, with a special live music twist, in a ...
#SFPublicCanvas: Amazing Multi-Media Vertical Dance Performance | SF
Friday, June 17 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Demonstration Gardens

#SFPublicCanvas is a multi-media, public performance collaboration between choreographer Amelia Rudolph and the dancers of Bandaloop, media artist Jonathan Rowe of The Village Impacts, producing partner Illuminate, and the residents of the Tenderloin/Central Market neighborhood. The collaborators plan to tour #PublicCanvas and take the concept ...

That ’80s Show: The Ultimate ’80s Dance Party | SF
Friday, June 17 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 10 pm, $5 after. 21+
| Neck of The Woods

Please note that this event is no longer taking place. That ’80s Show is the ultimate ’80s party. Every 3rd Friday of the month DJ Dave Paul breaks down the ’80s and reconstructs the decade at Neck of the Woods. Bust out your retro gear be ...Monthly

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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
Every Friday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
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
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
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
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
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
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
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": 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
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"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
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
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 ...
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