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Events for August 9, 2019

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Friday, August 9

12:00 pmRooftop Garden Concert: Funk | Oakland  FREE
All DayWin Tix: 2019 Outside Lands 3-Day Passes | Golden Gate Park  WIN
Summer Fridays at SPIN: Free Ping Pong Day | SF
Friday, August 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, free ping pong with happy hour drinks until 5 pm
| SPiN Ping Pong Social Club

What’s better than leaving work early on a Friday to play ping pong and get happy hour drink speicals? Celebrate summer in August with SPIN. Leave work early on Fridays, and from noon to 5pm, come play ping pong for free and get happy hour ...Every Friday

12:00 pmFree “City Opera SF” Lunchtime Concert | SF  FREE
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
Amoeba Revolutions DJ Set: Outlaw Yoko & George Blenda | SF
Friday, August 9 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Amoeba SF’s DJ series REVOLUTIONS welcomes back Outlaw Yoko and George Blenda (Universal Language) on Friday, August 9th from 4-6pm. Free, all-ages event.

5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
2019 “Brewfest”: All-You-Can-Drink Local Beers | Walnut Creek
Friday, August 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$5 off using code SBLOVESBEER valid only online in advance, otherwise $15 GA / $20 Door
| Sports Basement (Walnut Creek)
Serving up unlimited tastings from local breweries including Calicraft Brewing, Mike Hess Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Del Cielo Brewing Co, Rotator Taproom, Aqotango Premium Ales and even some delicious, boozy kombucha from Dr. Hops. Plus, get free glasses to use during your tasting.
5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF
Friday, August 9 – 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 ...

Oracle Park’s Free Summer Concert: Former SF Giant Tim Flannery | SF
Friday, August 9 – 5:01 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Takes place at Seals Plaza located behind Center Field. No game ticket required.
| Oracle Park

The Giants are proud to present the first ever Levi’s Concert Series. Enjoy a free pre-game concert before each Friday night home game. The concerts will feature local bands and artists, such as Barry Zito, Tim Flannery and more. Plus there will have Anchor Brewery ...

Crown Beach Free Concerts at the Cove: Jazz Mafia | Alameda
Friday, August 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Robert Crown Memorial State Beach Park

Celebrate the East Bay Regional Park District’s 85th Anniversary. There are 73 regional parks planning special events and programs, including Free Park Fridays, Free Concerts In The Parks, and a Free Multicultural Festival. 85th East Bay Regional Parks Anniversary from April – December ...Every Friday

5:30 pmConcerts at the Cove: Jazz/Funk/Soul | Alameda  FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks.
Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Grace Cathedral
Friday, August 9 – 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

Salesforce Park’s Rooftop Salsa Dance Party | Second Fridays
Friday, August 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park

Latin Connection Dance will spice up the park with a mix of Salsa and Bachata dance lessons every second Friday. All levels welcome. Food/adult drinks for sale. Salesforce Park Salsa Dance Party Second Fridays, July – October 2019 July 12, August 9, September 13, October ...Monthly

6:00 pmMusic on the Square: “Yacht Rock” | Redwood City  FREE
Woodstock on the Plaza: Live Music, Dance & Art | Berkeley
Friday, August 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Berkeley
On Friday, August 23rd at 6 pm, come dance, come paint, come celebrate the art and music of 1969. Listen to the music of Woodstock while painting Peter Max inspired art.
6:00 pm2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pm2019 Summer “Motown” Concert in the Park | Foster City  FREE
6:00 pm“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy & Oysters Night | El Rio  FREE*
*Free, suggested donation $5
6:00 pmFree Summer Concert: Dancing Through the Decades | San Bruno  FREE*
*Bring the whole family and do not forget to bring your chairs & blankets.
San José Neighbor Nights: Free Activities Every Second Friday | 2019
Friday, August 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Jose

Please note, in response to the COVID-19, events are canceled for the time being. Thank you. The City of San José Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services invites you to the first San José Neighbor Nights. The event will take place every second Friday ...Monthly

6:30 pmSummer Movie Night: The Lego Movie 2 | South SF  FREE
Free Beach Concert: Living Colour | Santa Cruz
Friday, August 9 – 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 ...

2019 Free “Teen Science Night” at California Academy of Sciences | SF End summer with science: Immerse yourself in the natural world at the California Academy of Sciences’ sixth annual Teen Science Night, a teen takeover night at the museum. Attendees have the chance to freely explore the exhibits and engage with over a dozen local teen organizations ...
6:30 pmFree Moonlight Movies “Incredibles 2” | Danville  FREE
6:45 pmPoint Richmond Concert: World, Latin & Cuban | East Bay  FREE
Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes | Oakland
Friday, August 9 – 6:45 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Jack London Square

Take a free 90-minute narrated harbor tour (May to October). Visitors will learn about the Port, its operations and economic impact on the region. Harbor tours provide a unique vantage point because marine terminals are closed to the public. The excursions are a great way to ...

7:00 pm2019 Summer Concert in the Park: Max Cruise | Pleasanton  FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: 50th Concord Jazz Festival at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor | 2019  WIN
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