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Friday, October 21

All DayFree Admission Fridays at Lindsay Wildlife Experience | Walnut Creek  FREE*
*Free admission to all visitors on every third Friday.
Opening Ceremony: Mavericks Surf Contest 2016-17 | Half Moon Bay
Friday, October 21 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pillar Point Marina

Just 20 minutes south of San Francisco, and 1/2 mile offshore from Pillar Point Harbor, Titans of Mavericks rises from the wintery horizon to form perfect, massive waves that reach up to 60 feet, exploding with ground shaking effect that can be recorded on the Richter ...

Outdoor Rendezvous Sample Sale & Free Beer | SF
Friday, October 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend. Discounts on products from all participating brands.
| Alite Designs HQ
They’ve teamed up with a bunch of fun local SF outdoor brands to host a big sample sale. Meet some of the good folks behind your favorite local companies, at their design studio and browse from a variety of awesome products and gear, all while enjoying ...

3:00 pmTunnel Tops Project: Site Tour | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pm“Food For Change” Free Documentary Screening | SF  FREE
Final of 2016: “Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, October 21 – 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 ...

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.
Friday Nights at the de Young: Live Music from Musical Art Quintet | SF

There will be live music by The Musical Art Quintet performing “The Cool Grey City of Love” composed by Sascha Jacobsen and commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission, along with other new pieces from their upcoming album “Chamber con Alma.” Tonight’s performance features a ...Every Friday

Friday Night Halloween Special: Scary Movie Trivia & Scavenger Hunt | Mountain View
Friday, October 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to join movie trivias. Tickets to museum are $7.50. Food and drinks for purchase.
| Computer History Museum
What is Halloween without a scary movie? On October 21, Friday Nights at CHM is taking over the Museum and celebrating Halloween with scary movies and the technology behind them. Join Fridays for the techiest block party in Silicon Valley, featuring innovative curbside cuisine provided by ...
5:30 pmParol-Marking Workshop: Beautiful Filipino Lanterns | So Ma  FREE*
*One free parol per person. Additional parol materials are $6-8 each.
Out of Bounds: Drone Visual Challenge & Exhibit | SF
Friday, October 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| 111 Minna Gallery
Out of Bounds presents an altitude-defying drone challenge that will get your spirits soaring. In this first ever collegiate drone photography competition and exhibit, supported by Red Bull and Cyberlink, Academy of Art’s high reaching droners have the opportunity to compete in a variety of amazing ...
6:00 pmLive Chamber Music with the Baumer String Quartet | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
6:00 pmMuscial Concert of the 19th-21st Rarities | SF  FREE
Fly Me to the Moon: Free Live Concert & Sing-Along | Oakland
Friday, October 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
Sing all your favorite songs ’til your voice is gone at a free live concert. A great mix of popular songs from the past. Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, Bee Gees, The Ramones, The Beetles, even Eric Clapton and much more. Music will be played by The ...
Opening Party: “The Good Craft” Local Artisan Pop-up Showcase | Berkeley
Friday, October 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a Facebook RSVP is requested.
| Celery Space

A pop-up showcase of Bay Area craft & design. The Good Craft is the Bay Area’s newest pop-up craft fair showcasing the work of an ever-evolving group of local artisans and makers on October 21-22, 2016 at CelerySpace in Berkeley. Friday, Oct 21 | 7-10 pm: Opening ...

7:00 pmHebron & Beyond: Settlements, Occupation, & Youth Resistance | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pmLive Music with the Queen Of Classic Jazz & Blues | Oakland  FREE
2016 Proxy Free Fall Film Festival: “Tickled” | Hayes Valley
Friday, October 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy

> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. The Proxy Fall Film Festival is a five-week series of free Friday night screenings at the Proxy Walk-in Movie Theater in Hayes Valley.  This year’s series highlights a few of the best independent films of ...

7:00 pmBicycle Art Salon | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by contacting the organizers via email to bicycleartsalon@gmail.com or phone at 510-230-8270.
7:30 pm“China: The Cookbook” Book Talk & Signing | SF  FREE*
*RSVP appreciated but not required.
San Jose Bike Party: The Oktoberfest Ride
Friday, October 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret San Jose Location

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Chillarious: Free Comedy & Wine in a Mattress Shop | Berkeley
Friday, October 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Savvy Rest Natural Bedroom

> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. Chillarious is the only comedy showcase where you can enjoy the Bay Area’s best comedic talent while lounging luxuriously on the Bay Area’s most comfortable organic mattresses and pillows. Admission is free and some free ...

8:00 pmSeduction Feroce: Burlesque & Drag Variety Show | Oakland  $7*
*$7 when you mention Funcheap at the door; otherwise, tickets are $10. 21+
8:00 pm“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show & Happy Hour | SF  $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP or if you mention Funcheap at the door; otherwise, it's $10.
8:00 pmInside Baseball: A Comedy Variety Show | SF  FREE*
*Free for Funcheapers who enter "FUNCHEAP" as a promo code at checkout. Otherwise, it's $5.
8:30 pmWin Tix: Damien Jurado: Indie Singer & Songwriter | Swedish American Hall  WIN
9:00 pmThat ’80s Show: The Ultimate ’80s Dance Party | SF  FREE*
*Free before 10 pm, $5 after. 21+
10:00 pmHouse Music for the Dancefloor | SF  FREE*
*Free before 11pm w/ RSVP on Guest List & sometimes it means free before 10:30pm. Otherwise it's $10.
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