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Friday, January 26

The “Unofficial Department of Handshakes” | SF City Hall
Friday, January 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall

For the month of January, The Unofficial Department of Handshakes will occupy the information kiosk at the Van Ness entrance of San Francisco City Hall in an effort to observe, collect, and analyze the handshakes shared under the dome. The Unofficial Department of Handshakes is ...

Dave Eggers’ “The Monk of Mokha” Mobile Book Tour Kick-Off | SF City Hall
Friday, January 26 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall

Dave Eggers, the best-selling author and founder of McSweeney’s, will launch the publication of his latest book, The Monk of Mokha, by touring San Francisco in a San Francisco Public Library bookmobile along with Mokhtar Alkhanshali, the heroic subject of Dave’s new book. After the ...

“The Halal Guys” Grand Opening: Free Food & Swag | Berkeley
Friday, January 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| The Halal Guys (Berkeley)
The wait is finally over. The Grand Opening for the Halal Guys Berkeley is set for Friday, January 26th at 11 am. As a token of appreciation for your patience, the first 50 customers in line will receive free platters. Free, but an RSVP is required for ...
11:00 amFort Point History Tour | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7 Mile House 160 Year Anniversary, Book Launch & Free Pork Adobo | Brisbane
Friday, January 26 – 11:30 am - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | 7 Mile House
Join the historic 7 Mile House for their 160 year anniversary. Taking place on Friday, January 26, 2018, come early and pick up a to-go bowl of their famous pork adobo and rice for free. (Beginning at 11:30am, while supplies last). Later in the day meet ...
JCCSF Pop-Ups: Shabbat Delight-catessen | SF
Friday, January 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum
Every week, Shabbat offers an opportunity to shift into a different rhythm – to slow down, unplug and connect with family and friends. It also encourages people to take an intentional break and be more present. They invite everyone to take a pause from your work ...
1:00 pm“Hoarding the American Dream” Book Discussion | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Japanese Whiskey Flight: Cask’s Free Guided Spirits Tasting | SF
Friday, January 26 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cask (Rincon)

For cocktail lovers, Cask is one of the most respected wine/craft beer/spirits stores in the Bay with hard-to-find bottles and a passion for artisan producers. Several times a week they have brand representatives in store offering free guided tastings – it’s a great way to ...

3:00 pmAustralia Day 2018 Party | SF  FREE
Cask’s Guided Tastings: Oakland’s Newest Distillery “Wright & Brown” | SF
Friday, January 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cask (3rd St.)

For cocktail lovers, Cask is one of the most respected wine/craft beer/spirits stores in the Bay with hard-to-find bottles and a passion for artisan producers. Several times a week they have brand representatives in store offering free guided tastings – it’s a great way to ...

5:00 pmGlobal Game Jam: Video Games & More | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
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.
5:30 pmSan Francisco Critical Mass  FREE
6:00 pmCandle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
6:00 pmPaint Crush: Art Group Show | Alameda  FREE
Thriving Ivory’s Indie Rock In-Store Performance | Apple Store Union Square
Friday, January 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Apple (Union Square)
Join San Francisco’s own Thriving Ivory for an intimate performance full of passionate lyrics and powerful beats, all underscored by lead singer Clayton Stroope’s trademark falsetto. Back in the spotlight after their certified Gold self-titled 2008 album, which featured the hit single “Angels on the ...
7:00 pmSan Francisco Beard & Mustache Club | Mission Dist.  FREE
7:00 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF  $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
7:00 pmBarrel Full of Monkeys Variety Show | Albany  FREE
7:30 pmKIM SWIMS: Becoming a Documentary Filmmaker with Kate Webber | SF  FREE
7:30 pmWin Tix: “SF Sketchfest 2018” The Best Week 3 Events: Jane Lynch & David Cross  WIN
7:30 pmWin Tix: Anti-Flag’s ‘Silence=Violence’ 2018 Tour | Slim’s  WIN
8:00 pmWin Tix: The Edwardian World’s Faire | Regency Ballroom  WIN
8:00 pmWin Tix: Driving Miss Daisy: Movie Classics | Paramount Theater  WIN
$5 Classic Movie Night: “Driving Miss Daisy” | Paramount Theatre
Friday, January 26 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Paramount Theatre
When elderly Miss Daisy Werthan (Jessica Tandy) crashes her brand new 1948 Packard into her neighbor’s garden and loses her insurance, her son Boolie (Dan Ackroyd) decides she must have a chauffeur whether she likes it or not – and Miss Daisy decidedly does not like it. ...
9:00 pm“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy Free Beer & Popcorn | Oakland  FREE*
*Free with an RSVP to soupcomedyrsvp@gmail.com, Suggested donation of $5-$10 per person at the end of the night.
9:00 pmWin Tix: Uplifting & Lightweight Alt Pop “Wafia” | Rickshaw Stop  WIN
10:00 pmWin Tix: Epic Rap Battles of History Live | SF Sketchfest 2018  WIN
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