Events for July 29, 2016
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Ka-Hon: Bay Areas Finest Latin Percussionists | Yerba Buena Gardens
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion, and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple ...
Art Night SF Kick-Off: Mid-Market Art & Live Music | UN Plaza
Art Night SF is a new outdoor event series working to activate the public spaces of UN Plaza and Mid-Market between 7th and Market Streets through accessible installations of contemporary art on Fridays, July 29, September 30, October 14 (CANCELLED due to rain) and October 28 from 5-9 pm. Enjoy local ...
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
🎉 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 ...
Friday Nights at the de Young ” The View from Hollywood” | SF
Enjoy art making, live music from Darren Johnston Trio in Wisely Court and a screening of the 1940 classic The Grapes of Wrath. Every Friday
| 5:30 pm | San Francisco Critical Mass | FREE |
| 5:30 pm | Afro-Brazilian Music On Last Friday | Oakland | FREE |
Psychedelic Mini Concert: Vum | Amoeba SF
Join Vum at Amoeba SF for a live set and signing of their third album.
When Jennifer Pearl returned home from studying science in French Polynesia, armed with field recordings of street musicians, church choirs, and roosters, Vum wrote their first full-length album, Night Sun.
Described as ...
Ari Bird’s Interactive Art Show and Free Refreshments | SF
Join for the opening night of Collapse Sonata, new artwork by Ari Bird exploring how to navigate through ambient spaces. Ari Bird produces work in Oakland, is California-born, and may have grown up in a cult.
There will be a sonic component and an interactive exchange of ...
Free Music Production Workshop with Electrohouse DJ MOTi | SF
Join MOTi at Pyramind for an intimate look into this electro house superstar’s production and dance songwriting techniques. His progressive and electro tracks have been signed on Tiësto’s Musical Freedom label, Afrojack’s Wall Recordings, and Spinnin’ Records.
MOTi is no stranger to the festival circuit and ...
| 6:00 pm | Candle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Berkeley | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
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Free Beach Concert: Taylor Dane | Santa Cruz
From platinum pop songs to chart-topping dance hits, Taylor Dayne is one of the most popular vocalists of the modern age. She has enjoyed Top 10 hits in three consequent decades, selling a combined 75 million singles and albums along the way.
Originally signed by music ...
“Super-Sized” Game Night: Life Sized Monopoly & Jenga Family Night | Albany
They may be a small town, but the idea of fun is huge. Join for another installment of Albany Game Night – Super-sized. The whole family is invited to drop by Albany Community Center for a massively good time – play a few hands of Go Fish ...
| 6:30 pm | Free Moonlight Movies: Ant Man | Danville | FREE |
| 6:30 pm | An Italian Journey: A Multimedia Lecture by Robert Mealy | SF | FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
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| 7:00 pm | LaborFest 2016: “Operation Bootstrap” Movie Screening | San Jose | FREE* *Donations are appreciated.
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Win Tix: The Bay Area Pun-Off | Mission Dist.
Celebrate the contagious power of the pun, the irresistible wordplay sourced in a seemingly endless supply of multiple meanings for a single word or phrase. Prized tool of parents, kindergarden teachers, obnoxious friends, and Witzelsucht patients everywhere.
> Get Tickets – $15 for Audience / $10 ...
| 7:00 pm | Smooth R&B Music With My Blue Soul | SF | FREE |
“Pokemon Go” Onesie Party & Chinatown Crawl | Financial Dist.
Hey Pokemon Trainers. Treehouse Space community members have been catching Pokemons and saw that they were surrounded by Poke Stops as well as their neighbor at Oriental Treasure selling onesies, so they thought, why not start a Pokemon Go Onesie Party at their space, followed by a Chinatown Pokemon Crawl.
Download ...
HellaFunny Birthday Show: 90 Minutes, 10 Comics | Milk Bar
Come out to #HellaFunny Fridays to see SF dope-est (is that a word?) comedy crew take the stage to deliver the funnies.
Not to mention that is it the CEO of #HellaFunny, Stroy Moyd’s, birthday so we are pretty sure there will be some Comedy Central ...
| 8:00 pm | Campo Maldito: Darkly Comic Play About Gentrification | Tenderloin | FREE* *10 FREE tickets available at the door before the performance. First come, first served.
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Win Tix: “New Rock” with The Iron Heart | Great American Music Hall
The Iron Heart has created their own brand of “new rock.” Shoving together a mixture of hard rock with a touch of blues and indie flare, these musical mixologists have a sound unlike any you’ve heard before.
> Get Tickets – $15.00
Plus they have a name that ...
Win Tix: The Pretenders & Joan Jett Tribute Concert | Historic BAL Theatre
Pretending 2 Jet is a tribute band that pays homage to not one, but two amazing music masters. They ease you in slow, with a little Pretenders sound then bam! Before you know it, this band becomes a hard rocking Joan Jett tour de force.
> Get ...
The Bestival: SF’s Insane Three-Day Comedy Festival | SF
SF Weekly’s Best Comedy Troupe award winners Sylvan Productions present The Bestival. It’s 15 Shows. 3 Days. 40 Comedians – and a collection of their favorite shows, featuring their favorite comedians from across the country with comedians that have appeared on Conan, Comedy Central, Vice, ...
Every Friday
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 ...
