Events for October 12, 2016
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Wednesday, October 12
Litquake 2016: Free Wednesday Events | Oct. 12
San Francisco’s literary festival with author events, poets, activists and performers – 500+ authors at over 140 events, with many of the events being free. And it’s capped by the epic “Lit Crawl” on Saturday, October 25, 2025 – with 50+ authors and close to ...
| 6:00 pm | Free Slackline Yoga Class: Focus, Balance & Strength | SF | $5* *Must register on Eventbrite. Tickets are non-refundable.
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| 6:00 pm | One City One Book 2016: The History of San Francisco Theater | SF | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 6:00 pm | “The Reactive” Book Reading | City Lights | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | Relax with Evening Meditation | SF Main Library | FREE |
“The Science of Star Wars: The Lowdown on Space Travel, Aliens & The Force” | Los Altos
As part of the 17th annual Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Seth Shostak, Ph.D., of the SETI Institute, will discuss “The Science of Star Wars: The Lowdown on Space Travel, Aliens & The Force,” an illustrated, non-technical lecture in the Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College.
Many ...
| 7:00 pm | Tokens: Standup Comedy for the Rest | SF | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | CAAMFest 2016 Film Festival: Asian Americans in Silicon Valley | South Bay | FREE* *FREE, but an RSVP is required for each event
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| 7:30 pm | Comedy Night at The Uptown | Oakland | FREE |
| 7:30 pm | Free AcroYoga Class | Sports Basement Berkeley | FREE |
Trans Activism: Compton’s Cafeteria 50th Anniversary | SF
Felicia Elizondo recounts her experiences in the Tenderloin when trans women erupted on a late August night in 1966 and rebuked police harassment with an epic mini-riot at Compton’s Cafeteria at Turk and Taylor.
Annie Danger joins the conversation to help illuminate the long path over ...
For Crying Out Loud Show: Unlimited Jokes & Beer for a Cause | SF
For Crying Out Loud is a donation based comedy show featuring the Bay Area’s funniest and brightest comics with donations going to the hardest working non-profits in the area. For Crying Out Loud is San Francisco’s only benefit comedy show.
It’s an awesome opportunity to laugh-your-face-off ...
| 8:00 pm | Open Turntables: Network, Learn & Spin | SF | FREE |
| 8:00 pm | “The Brothers Size” LGBT Musical Drama | The Eureka Theatre | FREE* *Free, if you use the discount code "BROTHERSCAST" on BrownPaperTickets.
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The Museum of Awkward Opening: Stories & Live Music | SF
Awkwardness is a moment of pure, unscripted presence. When the thing that was supposed to happen fails to happen and you feel a flush of heat to your face, before the thoughts set in saying you messed up: this is a universal human experience since ...
| 8:00 pm | World Class Comedy Wednesdays | Marina | FREE* *Use promo code FUNCHEAP for free tickets. Otherwise $15.
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For Crying Out Loud: Pay What You Can for Unli Beer & Wine | SF
For Crying Out Loud is a monthly comedy show featuring some of the funniest Bay Area comics in an intimate Mission District setting. The proceeds of each show go to a different Bay Area non-profit every month. For Crying Out Loud is an awesome opportunity ...
| 9:00 pm | Real Live Comedians Showcase | Piano Fight | FREE* *Limited free tickets with RSVP for Funcheapers; otherwise admission is $10 online or $15 at the door.
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| 9:30 pm | Dream Queens Revue Drag Show | Tenderloin | FREE |
Every Wednesday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled.
The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality.
With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library.
All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure.
Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night.
Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.)
These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday.
On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights
Every Wednesday at 7 pm
7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA
FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website.
Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach.
Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only.
The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne.
Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show.
Housepitality DJ Night
Every Wednesday ...
