Home » Archive by Day
Pick Date

Events for September 6, 2019

< Thursday, September 5 Saturday, September 7 >

Friday, September 6

Great Reno Balloon Race 2019 | World’s Largest Free Hot-Air Ballooning Event
Friday, September 6 – 5:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
A great road trip idea from the Bay Area, the Great Reno Balloon Race is the world’s largest free hot-air ballooning event. With nearly 100 balloons and 120,000+ in attendance each year, the event is a permanent fixture in Reno’s September skyline. This family-friendly event ...
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays | Redwood City  FREE
All DayFirst Friday Free Coworking | Impact Hub Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but there is a $5 suggested donation for the optional potluck lunch.
Free First Friday Tour at the Museum of Art & History | Santa Cruz
Friday, September 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Normal price admission is $10.
| Museum of Art & History (Santa Cruz)

Make the MAH a stop on your First Friday Art Tour for three floors of exhibitions, live music, and drop-in craft activities. Visit the Museum for free all-day. Catch up with friends in Abbott Square and grab a bite to eat from one of your favorite ...Monthly

All DayFree Admission Day | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
Toy Soldier’s 2nd Anniversary Free Food & Drink Specials | SF
Friday, September 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Toy Soldier (SF)
On Friday, September 6, 2019 at 11 am Toy Soldier will be celebrating its two year anniversary with complimentary food all day, drink specials and live music from Lori Carsillo. Toy Solider is located on San Francisco’s beloved Belden Lane, which is often dubbed the French Quarter of San ...
11:00 amTimbuk2 First Fridays Free Factory Tour | San Francisco  FREE*
*Free tours take place on the First Friday of the month, and tickets are required. Tours are limited to 20 people.
2019 Art Break Day | SF Bay Area
Friday, September 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Imagine a world where every person took a daily break to make art. That is the world that Art is Moving is here to create. Join a committed group of volunteers in over 40 global locations who know that art can & does Transform the World. ...
12:00 pmRooftop Garden Concert: Funk/New Orleans Blues | Oakland  FREE
Rotunda Dance Series: Cuicacalli Dance Company | SF City Hall
Friday, September 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
CUICACALLI “House of Culture” is a year-round youth training program, in association with DANCING EARTH, the nation’s foremost Indigenous contemporary dance ensemble. Founded in 2008 by renowned international performer Jesus “Jacoh” Cortes, CUICACALLI is an international, cross-cultural, dance-arts educational institution. CUICACALLI carries strongly its mission: to serve ...
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Free “El Pintor” Tequila and Mezcal Tasting | Oakland
Friday, September 6 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mua
Come try a taste of El Pintor tequila and mezcal, a brand new high-end brand made from scratch in Mexico. We’ll be offering free tastes of the joven tequila and the Ensamble mezcal as well as happy hour drink specials. Come learn about this delicious ...
“Metallica Night” at Anchor Public Taps: $3 Pints | Potrero Hill
Friday, September 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Beer prices vary.
| Anchor Public Taps
Headed to Metallica at Chase Center this Friday? Wish you were headed to Metallica at Chase Center? We’re here for you, either way. Enjoy $3 pints of Anchor Steam, tasty food from Frank Grizzly’s, and the sweet sounds of the Bay’s favorite band on your sound ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF
Friday, September 6 – 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 ...

Facebook First Fridays | San Jose Museum of Art
Friday, September 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free after 5 pm.
| San Jose Museum of Art

Come to the Facebook First Fridays, a late night offering free admission to all exhibitions and programs featuring music by live DJ, a cash bar, and a photo booth. Facebook First Fridays Every 1st Friday | 5 pm to 9 pm San José Museum of ...Monthly

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, September 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

Film Night in the Park “Bohemian Rhapsody” Sing-Along | McLaren Park
Friday, September 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)

After a brief hiatus, San Francisco’s beloved free outdoor movie series is back! Sundown Cinema, a cherished tradition since 2003, is returning this fall with two special screenings in the city’s favorite parks. The series had been paused this year due to financial challenges, leaving ...

Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes | Oakland
Friday, September 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 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 ...

6:00 pmFirst Friday Follies Burlesque | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but donations for the artists are awesome.
“Batch Made Market” Artisan Food | SF
Friday, September 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Forage Kitchen

UPDATE: Due to COVID this event is postponed until further notice. This is your monthly chance to come see and taste what’s cooking at Forage Kitchen. Your favorite chefs are in the kitchen, and you can walk through and taste their favorite new recipes. Plus ...Monthly

6:00 pmFree Summer Concert: 60s-80s Classic Rock Revue | San Bruno  FREE*
*Bring the whole family and do not forget to bring your chairs & blankets.
$5 First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland Hills
Friday, September 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*From 6-10pm enjoy $5 admission to the Center. There is no pre-registration for First Fridays.
| Chabot Space & Science Center

Enjoy $5 admission to the Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills every First Friday of the month from 6-10 pm. $5 admission includes unlimited access to everything from laser and planetarium shows to Night Hikes and Star Stories. Regular admission is $18 ...Monthly

Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, September 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

Free Outdoor Movie Night: Wreck It Ralph 2 | Hayward
Friday, September 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event begins at 6 pm. Movie begins after dark between 8-8:15 pm.
| Meek Park

Come out early and join for an Outdoor Movie Night after 6 pm at the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District. Enjoy some music, visit local vendors, and play with the mobile recreation prior to the evening movie. Bring the entire family, picnic dinner, low-back ...

6:30 pmStarlight Movie Night: “Ralph Breaks the Intenet” | Alameda  FREE
Museum Heist: An After-Hours Free Escape Room Game | South SF
Friday, September 6 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*13+ event. Fully booked, but can be waitlisted.
| South San Francisco Main Library

Moving day is fast approaching which presents the perfect opportunity to steal the West Orange museum’s greatest treasures. You and your team have 60 minutes to solve puzzles and clues in order to extract the treasures.  There will have 2 sessions daily, 6 players per ...

7:00 pmWin Tix: VIP Reserved Seating: “Film Night in the Park” Bohemian Rhapsody | SF  WIN
Workshop First Fridays: Bob Ross Night | SF
Friday, September 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Workshop (SF)
For this First Friday, we’re kicking off our 10th Anniversary month with a Bob Ross night. Bob Ross Paint Along Birthday giveaways & fun surprises Photo wall & costumes Sweet Jams from the early 80s and 70s Refreshments & nibbles
7:00 pmSouth First Fridays Art Walk | San Jose  FREE
< Thursday, September 5 Saturday, September 7 >