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Tuesday, October 8

Free Admission Day | San Francisco Botanical Garden

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

PIER 39’s Fleet Week Celebration | Oct. 8-13
Tuesday, October 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Pier 39

PIER 39 invites you to celebrate Fleet Week with a five-star line-up in honor of the men and women of the Nation’s armed forces, October 8 – 13, 2019. Head to The PIER to meet and greet the Blue Angels pilots and enjoy amazing air ...

Oakland’s Free “AMP” Street Music Festival | Final Month
Tuesday, October 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland's Public Plazas

Oakland Central debuts a brand new free outdoor music festival for 2019, AMP (Arts, Music, Performance) Oakland, a curated street performance series, throughout Downtown Oakland from May until October. Over 300 local performers will take to the streets to perform over the next six months, ...

Brand New “Painted Pianos” Musical Art & Live Performance | Walnut Creek
Tuesday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather Permitting.
| Walnut Creek Library

Walnut Creek Downtown is proud to announce a new musical art project called, “Painted Pianos.” Eight pianos will be donated by Steinway Piano Gallery and hand-painted by local artists on site, in downtown Walnut Creek and the Center for Community Arts’ Shadelands campus courtyard. Artists ...

Rare SF City Guide Walking Tour of NoPa | SF
Tuesday, October 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| William McKinley Statue (The Panhandle)
This central part of the City started out with sand dunes and marsh to become a fashionable neighborhood. The Depression era gave way to a working class area. After the summer of love, came a population exodus until today where it is becoming a desirable neighborhood ...
5:30 pmMarin Green Drinks & Free Appetizers | San Rafael  FREE
“Write Like You’re In Prison” Workshop in Salesforce Park | SF
Tuesday, October 8 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://salesforcetransitcenter.com/events/
| Salesforce Park

Writers in Salesforce Park invites people to interact with the literary arts and local writers through readings and workshops presented by Intersection for the Arts artist members. Don’t miss all six events at the Main Plaza of Salesforce Park. Writers in Salesforce Park Tuesdays, September ...Every Tuesday

5th Annual Timmy Awards Gala: Best of SF Startup Workplaces | SF
Tuesday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| OnePiece Work HQ
San Francisco’s 5th Annual Timmy Awards by Tech in Motion, recognizing some of the best places for tech professionals to work in San Francisco. While many tech awards are given to brilliant individuals and their technological advancements, the Timmy Awards aim to recognize those who employ those ...
6:00 pmMonthly Game Night at the Library | Napa  FREE
Find Yourself: Free Wine & Cheese Art Exhibit w/ Artist & Science Talk | SF
Tuesday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required. Ages 21+ event, ID required for entry.
| 836M Gallery
Join The Leakey Foundation’s Young Professionals Group for the exclusive premiere of sculptor Elisabeth Daynès’ newest exhibition Find Yourself at the provocative Gallery 836M. At this VIP reception you’ll meet the artist herself and learn about the evolutionary roots that inspired this exhibit with Dr. ...
6:30 pmYom Kippur Services at The Fairmont Hotel | SF  FREE
2019 Drunken Film Fest | Oakland
Tuesday, October 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with donations.
| Lost & Found

Don’t miss nine nights of independent films including Bay Area productions, documentaries, animation, world and US narratives, and music videos in Oakland’s best bars. 2019 Drunken Film Fest October 4 to 12, 2019 | 7 pm to 10 pm All Over Oakland FREE (Donations are ...

San Francisco in Queer Fiction, by the Decade | The Booksmith
Tuesday, October 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Booksmith
San Francisco has been the location for many works of fiction, from McTeague by Frank Norris to Less by Andrew Sean Greer. Join us Tuesday, October 8, 2019 7 pm at The Booksmith, 1644 Haight (in San Francisco, of course) to hear readings from four ...
7:30 pmCinema Under The Stars “The Princess Bride” | Napa  FREE*
*No outside food or beverage
8:00 pmFree Women’s Comedy Night | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but there is a two drink minimum and donations are welcome.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Comedy Night: Ngaio Bealum (Comedy Central) | Punch Line  WIN
8:00 pm“Town Business” Oakland Comedy Night | Every Tuesday  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Otherwise $10 at door.
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