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Friday, August 11

5:00 amFree Sunrise Hatha Flow Class | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Win Tix: Daybreaker: Early Morning Super Hero Dance Party | SF
Friday, August 11 – 6:00 am | Cost: WIN | Halcyon
Grab your cape and mask because we’re celebrating with our first Superhero Party to date. Expect a supercharged yoga sesh, dancing with reckless abandon, and heroic feats of mischief. > Get Tickets – $20 – Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP (Normally $25) Tap into your Spidey senses ...
7:00 amFree Sunrise Hatha Flow Yoga Class | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Early Bird Shopping Specials | Pier 39
Friday, August 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Shop early and receive special discounts* at participating businesses from 10am-Noon. Check out the full list of discounts below: 7D Experience Half-Off Dark Ride Admission ($5.99) Must mention offer at time of purchase. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Offer only valid from 10am-Noon on August 11, ...

10:00 amBookmark Craft Workshop for Kids | SF  FREE
Win Tix: 2017 Outside Lands: 3-Day Pass | Golden Gate Park
Friday, August 11 – All Day | Cost: WIN | Golden Gate Park
2017 commemorates the 10th Anniversary of Outside Lands, a Bay Area celebration of Music, Food, Wine, Beer, Art and Comedy, taking place August 11-13 in Golden Gate Park. You could win a pair of 3-Day Passes to Outside Land (prize value of $750). Must-see acts this year include ...
Uber’s Free Ice Cream Day | SF
Friday, August 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free via Uber App.
| All Over San Francisco
On Friday August 11, 2017 Uber is delivering free ice cream to 10 cities in North America – including San Francisco. An ice cream truck will deliver ice cream cones for you and up to three friends – and the delivery comes with one limited edition ...
11:00 amKyra & Vir’s Pop-up: Retail Therapy, Mimosas, & Photo Booths | SF  FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for some retail therapy
Outside Lands 2017 for Cheapskates: How to Enjoy for Free | SF
Friday, August 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free to enjoy outside the fence
| Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

If you missed out on buying tickets, or simply didn’t want to drop mega money for tickets to the 2017 Outside Lands Music Festival, you can head to the park and usually listen to the festival for free. Please note, as of 8/9/17, the 3-day passes and ...

12:00 pm“Civic Art Collection: Roy De Forest” Lunchtime Tour | SF  FREE
1:00 pmExploring Freshwater Aquatic Plant Ecology | The Presidio  FREE
3:00 pmBack to School Crafting: Decorating Pens & Pencils | South SF  FREE
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, August 11 – 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: Abstract Painting & the Psychedelic Experience | SF

Events and Activities: Abstract Painting and the Psychedelic Experience: An Evening with Bill Ham – Pioneering psychedelic light show artist Bill Ham in conversation with Julian Cox, Chief Curator and Founding Curator of Photography, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Creativity Station with Linda Janklow Every Friday

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.
5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
5th Annual Mobile Digital Art Exhibition: Grand Opening Party | Palo Alto
Friday, August 11 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free opening night.
| Pacific Art League
Opening night is free and open to the public, featuring the top 100 curated digital art works followed by a 2-day conference of workshops and masterclasses from expert mobile digital artists and photographers, including special guest speakers. Please note that opening night runs from 5:30pm to 8pm, ...
6:00 pm“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy Oysters Night | El Rio  FREE*
*Free, suggested donation $5
6:00 pmFree Veggie Dinner Night | SF  FREE
6:00 pmBerkeley Critical Mass | 2nd Fridays  FREE
“Summer Sessions” DIY Factory Friday Party | Mission
Friday, August 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Timbuk2 Shotwell Factory Store
Get your DIY on at the Mission shop. They’ll have all the bedazzling and paint pens your heart desires, for you to decorate your Timbuk2 bag. Bring an old bag, or get a new one. they’ll have a bunch on hand, including white ones for you ...
6:00 pm“Fall 2017” Juried Art Exhibition & Opening Reception | San Rafael  FREE
6:00 pm“Night Moves” Artist Reception | Oakland  FREE
Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Grace Cathedral
Friday, August 11 – 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 pm2017 Summer “Swing/Jazz” Concert in the Park | Foster City  FREE
6:30 pmGrotto Free Comedy Night: Free Drinks & Snacks | Sports Basement Bryant  FREE*
*Free, but there is a suggested donation of $5.
Free Beach Concert: Pablo Cruise | Santa Cruz
Friday, August 11 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Every summer, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk casts its net and drags in a host of Top 40 bands from the ’70s, ’80s, and early ’90s to play free concerts right on the beach every Friday night. Friday Night Bands on the Beach  Every Friday, June 14 ...

6:30 pmOne Year Anniversary Art Show | Alameda  FREE

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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