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Tuesday, August 23

The Swings: Amazing Interactive Musical Installation | San Jose
Tuesday, August 23 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Plaza de Cesar Chavez

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 ...

12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Free Jazz/Pop Concert | Rincon Center  FREE
2016 French Open House: Sample Classes & French Book Sale | SF
Tuesday, August 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alliance Française of San Francisco
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 pmFree Workshop For Creative Problem Solving | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required, but the event is now full.
San Francisco Fire & Police Reserve 75th Anniversary & Volunteer Day | North Beach
Tuesday, August 23 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Washington Square Park
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
Tuesday, August 23 – 4:20 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but tickets are required.
| Lagunitas Brewery

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
Tuesday, August 23 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Top of the Mark Lounge

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 pmIndie Writers & Free Cookies | SF Main Library  FREE
Celebrate the Brand New Mission/Bernal Mural | Valencia St.
Tuesday, August 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bank of America Parking Lot (Bernal)
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 pmPride Radar Reading Series | SF Main Library  FREE
6:00 pmSummer Salsa Concert | Menlo Park  FREE
6:30 pmWatercolors For Beginners: Basic Tools & Techniques | Mountain View  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pmCookies & Comedy Night | SF  FREE
6:30 pmSan Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Schooled” | San Jose  FREE*
*Free, but a donation is requested.
7:00 pmTwo Piece Tuesdays Presents “Namorados Da Lua” Live Music | Oakland  FREE
7:30 pmDirty Old Women Reading: Literary Salon & Open Mic | Oakland  FREE
7:30 pmEnglish Morris Dancing Workshop | Berkeley  FREE
8:00 pmStandup Comedy With The Locals | Burlingame  FREE*
*Tips are gladly accepted.
2016 Pint Sized Plays: Beer-Themed Theater Fest | SF
Tuesday, August 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, with a $5 suggested donation.
| PianoFight

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
Tuesday, August 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP code is required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| CGV Van Ness
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. Depending on ...
8:00 pmHaight Street Comedy Night, Games & Prizes | SF  FREE
9:00 pmRock Live Music: Boogie All Night | SF  FREE
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