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Friday, October 23

The Guardians Virtual Film Screening
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Register now for a special at-home screening of “The Guardians”, a documentary film by Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran. “The Guardians” explores the connection between the lives of monarch butterflies and the Indigenous people of Donaciano Ojeda, both depend on the same ancient fir forest ...
California Academy of Sciences Reopens Oct. 23
Friday, October 23 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.99*
*Please note that ticket prices have not been released yet (as of Sept. 30). So ticket prices might vary for the reopening in October 2020
 | California Academy of Sciences

After a 214-day temporary closure, the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park will reopen to members and donors on October 13 and the general public on October 23. Member and donor tickets will be available to reserve online beginning October 5, and public ...

Lids at Pier 39 Grand Opening Weekend
Friday, October 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Leading sports retailer, Lids is expanding its brick and mortar footprint with a new location at Pier 39 in San Francisco. The new storefront will be the retailer’s largest to date at nearly 7,000 square feet and its eighth location in San Francisco. Lids at ...
2020 Bay Area Science Festival: 125+ Free Events (Oct. 21-25)
Friday, October 23 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but registration required

The 10th annual Bay Area Science Festival, northern California’s largest free educational event, is going virtual in 2020 with more than 125 all-ages experiences October 21- 25. Let’s discover science together – virtually! Join us for 5 days of fun and amazing science, technology and ...

3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
Paula Sneed Online Discussion: New Book “Funeral Diva”
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free, but registration is required. Register here: https://litquake2020festival.sched.com/event/dlRX/funeral-diva-pamela-sneed-with-tommy-pico-and-nicole-dennis-benn
 | City Lights LIVE! Virtual Event Series
Litquake and City Lights celebrate the release of Pamela Sneed’s Funeral Diva. She will be in conversation with fellow writer Tommy Pico.
CRISPR, Sickle Cell Disease, & Society: A VR Explainer & Ethics Discussion
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register on Eventbrite anytime to receive a Zoom or YouTube link.
Want to learn more about the recent Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Curious about the potential of CRISPR technology and how it will impact society? Join this free event part of the Bay Area Science Festival. This two-part event begins with a narrated virtual reality “tour” of ...
Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid | Oakland
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 8 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
 | OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

6:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Friday, October 23 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7:00 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF  $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
$2 Off: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian (Oct 23-31)
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $23*
*Regular price: $25 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $2 off tickets
 | Haas-Lilienthal House

The creators of Unhinged at the Winchester Mystery House and the hit immersive experience, The Speakeasy, are coming to San Francisco Heritage’s Haas-Lilienthal House in October 2024 with Nightmare: House on Franklin Street. Tickets are now on sale for 45-minute tours running on October 18, 19, 25, 26, 31 and November 1. Due to the disturbing nature of ...

The Future of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy w/ Rick Roblin & Giselle Fernandes-Osterhold
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*We are offering conversation events like this one for free to keep them accessible during these times, but we would normally charge $20 for a ticket. This helps us offset the costs of event production. We ask that you pay what you can to help keep our events accessible to all. Thank you for supporting CIIS Public Programs.
Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy is on track to be the next breakthrough in mental health care. The last decade has seen a renaissance in the field of psychedelic science—moving it from the fringes of the scientific world to the mainstream with startling speed, legitimizing the medical ...
7:30 pmLaughs on Tap Free Comedy Night | Ocean View Brew Works  FREE*
*Free but bring cash for food & drinks
“Crazy Funny Asians” Virtual Comedy Live from San Francisco
Friday, October 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 8:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations greatly apprecaited - Venmo @hellafunny

//// CRAZY FUNNY ASIANS VIRTUAL SHOW IS CANCELED AS OF JUNE 25, 2021 //// After a year of weekly online comedy shows for Crazy Funny Asians we finally bid you farewell! We’ve loved hosting this show and seeing everyone every week the community that developed from ...Every Friday

The English Viola: 20th Century English Music for Viola & Piano
Friday, October 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation Based! Support SF musicians! https://www.oldfirstconcerts.org/performance/aaron-rosengaus-jennifer-lee-friday-october-23-at-8-pm/
 | Old First Concerts
Aaron Rosengaus, viola; Jennifer Lee, piano Please join us for an evening of English music composed for viola and piano. The music was written during the era of World War I and World War II when England was trying to rebuild its economy and social order. ...
8:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Friday, October 23 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) | SF
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after
 | Bar Fluxus

Come to an amazing downtown art bar, Bar Fluxus to enjoy some classic RnB tunes with DJ BeatsMe. Hear some classic throwbacks from Ginuwine, TLC, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Prince, Usher, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean, Brandy, Missy and Aaliyah and more. HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, ...Every Friday

SF Art Institute’s Outdoor Video Night on Iconic Tower (Final Night)
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI)

Get ready for a COVID friendly and free eight-week series of outdoor video screenings on all four sides of SF Art Institute’s landmark tower at 800 Chestnut St. Every Friday night at 9pm for 8 weeks starting Sept 4, the school will be screening experimental ...

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