Events for July 4, 2018
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Where to Buy (Legal) Fireworks in the Bay Area
Don’t let the rocket’s red glare get you this Fourth of July weekend by not doing your homework on state and local regulations concerning legal and illegal fireworks.
Though the state of California allows for the sale of so-called “safe and sane” fireworks (like cone fountains, ...
| 9:00 am | Free Belgian Waffle Wednesday | SF | FREE |
| All Day | View the Fireworks from Ghirardelli Square | SF | FREE |
| 10:00 am | $1 Movie Festival: The Lego Movie & Alvin and the Chipmunks | Fairfield | $1* *Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
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| 10:00 am | $1 Movie Festival: The Lego Movie & Alvin and the Chipmunks | Dublin | $1* *Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
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| 10:00 am | $1 Family Move Day: “The Nut Job 2” | CineMark Summer Movie Clubhouse | $1* *10 movies for $5 in advance, or $1 per movie day of show
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| 10:00 am | Oakland Free Guided Walking Tours | Chinatown | FREE* *Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
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Fowl Play’s Grand Opening Week: Free “The Dipper Waffle Cone & Pom-Poms” | Palo Alto
Today’s Freebie: “The Dipper Waffle Cone, featuring a festive 4th of July Pom-Pom“
| 11:00 am | GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays | Castro | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | 4th of July Celebration Picnic & Van Morrison Tribute Concert | Park Chalet | FREE* *No cover charge. Bring cash for food
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| 12:00 pm | A Naughty 4th of July BBQ at Mr S Leather | SF | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | Pee Wee Playtime at Bay Street | Emeryville | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | 4th of July Day Party: Nautical by Nature | Tiburon | FREE |
2018 SF Mime Troupe Season Opening | Dolores Park
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...
| 2:00 pm | Fourth of July Open House at Crab Cove | Alameda | FREE |
| 3:00 pm | 4th of July Festival: Fireworks, Live Music & Cocktails | San Jose | FREE* *RSVP Free Before 5 pm
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| 3:00 pm | Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa | FREE* *$5 donation suggested per person, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. RSVP requested but not required.
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2018 Kick Off: Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” In The Park | Berkeley
Actors Ensemble starts off it’s 6th consecutive year of performances in the beautiful John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre (and our 61st year overall) with William Shakespeare’s greatest play, “Hamlet”, presented in an accessible 105 minute version adapted from a version originally produced for radio by the ...
Hemlock Tavern: 4th of July Rock Concert w/ Free BBQ | 2018
Celebrate Independence Day 2018 at Hemlock Tavern for a July 4th rock concert and BBQ.
Hemlock Tavern hosts a very special 4th of July with some awesome tribute/cover bands and free BBQ from their pals at Crucial BBQ.
2018 4th of July BBQ Concert Lineup:
High By Night – Rush ...
| 5:00 pm | 4th of July Wing Wednesday on your Wharf Crawl | SF | $.25* *25-Cent Wings 5-7pm, 50-cent Wings 7-12am (1 drink minimum with every wing order)
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AAA “Tipsy Tow” Free Car Tow Home | Fourth of July 2018
AAA’s Holiday Safe Ride Home Program (formerly called “Tipsy Tow”) offers a free safe tow ride home for drinking drivers in Northern California. And you don’t even have to be a AAA member. You call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO and tell the operator, you need a safe ride ...
“Awesome Orchestra” 4th of July Harry Potter Music & Trivia | Oakland
Awesöme Orchestra and McGonagall’s Army present Harry Potter And The Crowdfunded Orchestra. An enchanted evening of music and trivia from the magical world of Harry Potter.
“Awesome Orchestra” Harry Potter Music & Trivia
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | 6 pm to 9:30 pm
Omni Commons, 4799 Shattuck Ave, Oakland
FREE ($10 ...
“Merica” 4th of July Comedy Show & Free Pizza | SoMa
After BBQ’ing on July 4th, come out for a fun comedy show at the SF Eagle with some of the best and diverse comics in the SF Bay Area. Plus, there is Free Pizza, 2 for 1 drinks and they have a back patio.
“Merica” 4th of ...
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 ...
