Events for August 23, 2016
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The Swings: Amazing Interactive Musical Installation | San Jose
For two months, The Swings installation will be activated in the heart of downtown San José at Plaza de César Chavez. Created by Montréal-based interaction design studio Daily tous les jours, The Swings is a free interactive art installation in which each swing emits the ...
2016 French Open House: Sample Classes & French Book Sale | SF
Interested in brushing up on your French? Do you enjoy French culture? Head to the French Alliance for their French Open House from 12:30 pm to 4 pm on Saturday, August 27, 2016.
French language and cultural center for a French book sale and an open house ...
| 1:45 pm | Free Workshop For Creative Problem Solving | SF | FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required, but the event is now full.
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San Francisco Fire & Police Reserve 75th Anniversary & Volunteer Day | North Beach
Join them on Tuesday, August 23rd to celebrate the 75th Anniversaries of the San Francisco Fire and Police Reserves on 173rd Lillie Hitchcock Coit’s Birthday. She was a well-known patroness of San Francisco’s volunteer firefighters and the benefactor for the construction of the Coit Tower in San Francisco.
Activities Include:
Antique Fire ...
Live at Lagunitas: NYC Rockers “Parquet Courts” | Petaluma
Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma presents a free live summer concert series featuring some amazing bands in their LaguMiniAmphitheaterette that would normally play big venues in San Francisco. Show are free, but tickets are required for each show. You’ll want to grab them quick as these shows will definitely ...
Wine & Movie Night: “Airplane” | Top of the Mark
Summer Movie Nights return to Top of the Mark at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins for 2019 every Tuesday starting June 4 through August 20 as the sun set at their 19th-floor lounge. In commemoration of the 80th Anniversary, This year (2019) will showcase romantic & lighthearted military-themed films, honoring Top of ...
| 5:45 pm | Indie Writers & Free Cookies | SF Main Library | FREE |
Celebrate the Brand New Mission/Bernal Mural | Valencia St.
You’re invited Tuesday, August 23rd, 6-8pm, in the Bank of America parking lot between Valencia and 29th St to meet mural artist Amanda Lynn, who created a beautiful new mural inspired by her childhood.
The theme was “Pursue Growth and Happiness.” 3300 Club will be selling their t-shirts ...
| 6:00 pm | Pride Radar Reading Series | SF Main Library | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Summer Salsa Concert | Menlo Park | FREE |
| 6:30 pm | Watercolors For Beginners: Basic Tools & Techniques | Mountain View | FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
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| 6:30 pm | Cookies & Comedy Night | SF | FREE |
| 7:30 pm | English Morris Dancing Workshop | Berkeley | FREE |
2016 Pint Sized Plays: Beer-Themed Theater Fest | SF
Pint Sized Plays is made up of short, mostly comedic plays set in a bar, and written by Bay Area playwrights. The only rule is that each play can’t run longer than it takes one of its character to finish a beer. Pint Size Plays ...
Free Sneak Preview Movie: “Don’t Breathe” | AMC Van Ness 14
Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Don’t Breathe,” a new thriller from the director of Evil Dead, Fede Alvarez.
Free Film Screening: Don’t Breathe
August 23, 2016 | 8:00 PM
AMC Van Ness 14
RSVP code: DBFuncheapSF
Tickets available through https://www.sonyscreenings.com/main/code_redeem
Tickets are free, but subject to availability.
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| 8:00 pm | Haight Street Comedy Night, Games & Prizes | SF | FREE |
| 9:00 pm | Rock Live Music: Boogie All Night | SF | FREE |
Every Tuesday
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 ...
