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Friday, May 12

8:00 amHabitat’s First Annual Women Build | East Palo Alto  FREE*
* An RSVP is recommended.
Golden Road Brewing’s “Beerland” Screening Tour: Detox/Retox | SF
Friday, May 12 – 9:40 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required. Admission is free but bring money for food and drinks.
| Monarch Gardens

Los Angeles’ Golden Road Brewing is setting out on tour to celebrate “Beerland”, a new vice docu-series hosted by your very own founder Meg Gill that explores the world of homebrewing. Free, but an RSVP is required.  The San Francisco “Beerland” Tour stop boasts two days of free ...

Mother’s Day Special Shopping Treat | Pier 39
Friday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
In honor of Mother’s Day, moms can eat, play and shop for free* at participating PIER 39 businesses on Friday, May 12. > Download Coupon Check out the list of participating businesses below: > See full list of participants Aquarium of the Bay Aunt Fanny’s Hot Pretzels Blazing Saddles Bike Rentals ...

Peet’s Free Coffee Day & “Cold Brew” Kickoff To launch its summer beverage lineup, Cold Brew Fog, Cold Brew Fog Latte, and Mojito Black Tie, Peet’s is hosting a “Cold Brew Kickoff” on May 12, 2017 from 1 to 3 pm. Everyone can enjoy a free complimentary handcrafted beverage (coffee or espresso) including those tasty-sounding new ...
Frappuccino Happy Hour: 50% Off | Starbucks
Friday, May 12 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: 50% Off | Starbucks

Gather your friends and celebrate your summer selves. Happy Hour is here—from May 5 to 14, all Frappuccino blended beverages are half off from 3–6 pm at participating stores. Frappuccino Happy Hour Participating Starbucks locations May 5-14, 2017 | 3-6 pm 50% Off Frappuccinos

Conor Oberst’s Acoustic Mini Concert | Amoeba Berkeley
Friday, May 12 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (Berkeley)
Conor Oberst joins you at Amoeba Berkeley on Friday, May 12th at 3pm for a live acoustic mini-set in honor of his latest album Salutations (out now on Nonesuch, available on CD & LP). Purchase Salutations at the in-store and receive a poster pre-signed by ...
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, May 12 – 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 pmLive Music & Happy Hour For A Cause | SF  FREE*
*$10 suggested donation (nobody will be turned away for lack of funds)
5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Grace Cathedral
Friday, May 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome
| Grace Cathedral

One evening a month (usually the second Friday, but not always), Grace Cathedral invites you to walk the labyrinth by candlelight and music and pray for peace in our hearts and peace in the world. The walk is hosted by the Labyrinth Guild. Always check the Labyrinth website for ...Monthly

6:00 pm“Mamma Mia!” Sing-Along To ABBA’s Greatest Songs | Atherton  $5*
*Purchase your tickets in advance.
6:00 pmFree Veggie Dinner Night | SF  FREE
6:00 pm“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy & Oysters Night | El Rio  FREE*
*Free, suggested donation $5
6:00 pmBerkeley Critical Mass | 2nd Fridays  FREE
6:00 pm2nd Friday Art Walk: “Estuary Art Attack” | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:30 pmGrotto Free Comedy Night: Free Drinks & Snacks | Sports Basement Bryant  $5
7:00 pmHella Funny Friday Comedy Night | Chug Pub  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required with secret code FUNCHEAP
Full Moon Celebration at Ocean Beach | SF
Friday, May 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Judah)
Bring your friends at Holistic Underground for an evening where the water meets the land. Join the fun outside and honor the full moon’s light while the sun is setting behind you. Full Moon Beach Party: Songs, Stories & New Friends  Friday, May 12, 2017 | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Ocean ...
7:00 pmZocaLOL: Stand Up Comedy Show | San Leandro  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
East Bay Bike Party: Big Poppa Wheelie
Friday, May 12 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Station

In the spirit of radical inclusion, they welcome all bicycle riders. Love, Peace, and Pedals. Monthly

Prague to London: Mozart to Mendelssohn Free Concert | SF
Friday, May 12 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with $10 suggested donation.
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church (SF)
Join them for “Prague to London: A Mozart to Mendelssohn Concert” on Friday, May 12th, 2017. Admission is free and RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:30 PM; please arrive early to ensure your spot. Donations ...
8:00 pmFUNgeon: Mission Street Comedy at The Armory Club | SF  FREE*
*Free if you rsvp with the code FUNCHEAP otherwise its $5, there is no drink minimum
8:00 pmYeti: Stand-up Comedy with $1 Beer | Oakland  FREE
8:00 pmInside Baseball: A Comedy Variety Show | SF  FREE*
*Free for Funcheap users who enter "FUNCHEAP" as a promo code at checkout. Otherwise it's $5.
Fort Nights “Magic”: Free Film & Light Art Festival | Final Day
Friday, May 12 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Spanning four weeks, Fort Nights: Magic features films and performances through the different lenses of light, water, sky, the heart, and the unseen — all of which have a great influence on the art of magic. What’s going to happen: April 21, Gallery 308 The ...

Austin Powers Costume Party With DJ Short Shortzz | SF
Friday, May 12 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE | PianoFight
Dress up and get down, yeah, baby, yeah. They will be projecting Austin Powers films, celebrating general exquisite swingin’ 60s culture, and dancing the night away to tunes with DJ Short Shortzz.
Musical Game Show & Comedy Night | SF
Friday, May 12 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Neck of The Woods
It’s Guinevere Q’s 3rd Annual 29th Birthday Party and she’s celebrating with music, comedy, art, poetry, dance, games, and prizes. A whole free show. The show is from 9 pm-2 am with comedians Annette Mullaney, Brandon Stokes, Chad Opitz, and Tony Sparks to rock the house. Guinevere Q’s Birthday ...
9:30 pmWin Tix: Hubba Hubba Revue’s Undersea Burlesque | DNA Lounge  WIN

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF's Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
Every Friday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily. Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
Free "Oysters on the Half Shell" Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast. And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon. Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies. Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"HellaFunny Fridays" Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.” HellaFunny Fridays Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm. Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic's Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District. Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse Every Friday | 8-10 pm Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA $10 Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"Best of SF" Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building. Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15. Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged. Closed for Thanksgiving holiday. Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: "Midnight Rollers" | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party. This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because. Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
"Comedy Soup": Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles. Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden. In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"The Function" SF's Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers. DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.” “YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
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