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Friday, August 26

LEGO Grand Opening & Giant Model Building | Westfield Centre
Friday, August 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Centre

Join up with Westfield San Francisco Centre and Lego in celebrating the first ever LEGO store in San Francisco. Help a real LEGO Master Builder construct a huge model of Jay from LEGO Ninjago–made entirely out of LEGO bricks. You’ll receive a certificate of achievement for ...

11:00 am“Chelle! & Friends” Party & Mardi Gras Parade | Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE
12:00 pmRooftop Garden Concert: Organ Jazz Trio | Oakland  FREE
Carnivore Plant Bog Building Demo | Conservatory of Flowers

Check out a fun series of free outdoor activities that the Conservatory of Flowers is organizing on the terrace in front of the lovely old greenhouse. Join the Conservatory’s community partners for family-friendly demonstrations and conversations exploring rainforest creatures, the use of tropical plants for ...

All DayBeer Friday: Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Party | San Carlos  FREE
5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland  $7.50*
*Half-price gallery admission for adults; ages 18 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, August 26 – 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 ...

Friday Nights at the de Young: Printmaking Demos & Live Music | SF
Friday, August 26 – 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 museums galleries.
| de Young Museum

James Turrell’s “Three Gems” open during Friday Nights Barbro Osher Sculpture Garden 5:00 pm Visit James Turrell’s Three Gems in the Osher Sculpture Garden during its optimal viewing time—at sunset! Open 5–8:45 pm. In 2014, artist James Turrell (b. 1943) contacted the Museums to refurbish Three Gems, a site-specific ...Every Friday

5:00 pmWin Tix: “9 Julio Empanada Kitchen” Pop-Up Dinner | Oakland  WIN*
*Last call for the bar and buffet is 9pm. Beverages not included in ticket price but are available for purchase at cash bar.
5:30 pmSan Francisco Critical Mass  FREE
6:00 pmCandle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
Bissap Baobab’s 18th Anniv. Street Party: AfroHouse DJs & Live Music | Oakland
Friday, August 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for food & drinks
| Bissap Baobab Oakland
Bissap Baobab is celebrating 18 years of food, culture and community. Join in to celebrate the occasion on Friday, August 26, 2016 for Bissap Baobab’s 18th Anniversary Summer Sidewalk Party. The sidewalk party kicks off at 6 pm. Bissap Baobab’s All-Star Resident DJs Santero (Africa Caliente, Latin/Afro-Caribean ...
Cosmic Rock Music Mini Concert: The Dreamers | Amoeba SF
Friday, August 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
After more than two years of nomadism and cross-country touring, as well as releasing two EPs, Los Angeles group Dreamers is set to unleash its debut full-length LP, This Album Does Not Exist (out August 26 on Fairfax Recordings). Join them on release date for ...
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
6:30 pmZoovie Night “Ratatouille” | Oakland  $6*
*$6 each for big groups. $7 each is the regular. An RSVP is required.
Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes | Oakland
Friday, August 26 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Jack London Square

Take a free 90-minute narrated harbor tour (May to October). Visitors will learn about the Port, its operations and economic impact on the region. Harbor tours provide a unique vantage point because marine terminals are closed to the public. The excursions are a great way to ...

Free Beach Concert: Los Lobos | Santa Cruz
Friday, August 26 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
More than three decades have passed since Grammy-award winning Los Lobos released their debut album and a worldwide smash single, “La Bamba.” Since then they’ve consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots. Perez, the band’s drummer, once called their powerhouse mix of ...
7:00 pmCafe Lecture Series: “Bacterial Defense To Gene Editing” | Emeryville  FREE
2016 “Halloween in August” Antique Store Party | Pleasanton
Friday, August 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | American Harvest
French and American antique store, American Harvest, will be hosting their popular Halloween Party from 7-9 pm on Friday, August 26, 2016. “Halloween?” you might ask, “In August?” Hey, we didn’t make it up. Apparently August Halloween last two days; the festivities will continue on Saturday, August 27th from 10 ...
7:00 pmLive Music With The Queen Of Classic Jazz & Blues | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pmDynamic Post Punk & Drone Folk Live Music | SF  FREE
7:00 pmSan Francisco Beard & Mustache Club | Mission Dist.  FREE
7:30 pmMovies in the Park: “Inside Out” | Burlingame  FREE*
*Snacks available for purchase.
7:45 pmFree Movies In The Park: Star Wars Episode V | Oakland  FREE
8:00 pm2016 Movie Under the Stars: “Minions” | Menlo Park  FREE
“Dancing Under the Stars” Outdoor Salsa Dance Party | Jack London Square
Friday, August 26 – 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 ...

9:00 pm’90s Night at Ireland’s 32 With Fire Peach | SF  FREE
10:00 pmUrban Electric Party: DJ Live Music | SF  FREE*
*Free before 11 PM with an RSVP.
10:30 pmLive Comedy Show: “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
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