Events for December 16, 2020
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Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
Winter Virtual Show 2020 in Marin Society of Artists
Winter Show 2020 highlights the talents of Marin Society of Artists members. Juried for prizes by Tom Betthauser https://www.sfai.edu/bios/tom-betthauser
Exhibition dates: December 16, 2020 through February 25, 2021
Reception via ZOOM, December 20, 2020, 5 PM PST. The Juror and artists discuss their works. Questions from the ...
Behind the Scenes: Renaissance Medicinal Recipes with the Museum of the Eye
Take a virtual seat at the table as we smell and taste our way through 16th century eye medicine. Clinical herbalist, Rylan Sian of North Wind Apothecary will join us to discuss herbal remedies found in the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye’s oldest text, “Ophthalmodouleia” ...
The Exploritorum’s “Storytime Science for Kids”
Is your shadow your BFF? Is it always with you, even on cloudy days? When the Sun is directly overhead? At night? Can your shadow show you how the Sun and the Earth work together? Can you make indoor shadows? Join the Exploratorium’s own Vivian ...
Virtual Travel & Adventure Show: Asia & South Pacific
Find and plan your clients’ next vacation at the Virtual Travel & Adventure Show!
From the producers of the Travel & Adventure Show Series, America’s ONLY Series of Travel Trade Shows, comes a one-of-a-kind virtual platform designed to help your clients refill your bucket list.
You’ll have ...
POSTPONED: SF’s Epic “Western Wednesdays” & Free Bull Rides | Westwood
Due to the Shelter in Place order, Westwood is temporarily closed until April 7. Please check Instagram on updates. Enjoy wild times every Wednesday at SF’s premier country music bar with $5 Happy Hour specials on delicious shareable plates like Mac & Triple Cheese, All-You-Can-Eat Wings ...Every Wednesday
Rare Historic Footage of SF: “Lost Landscapes” Livestream
Normally a two-night sold out show at the Castro Theatre, for 2020 “Lost Landscapes” is going online with a virtual screening on December 16th at 5pm Pacific.
Filmmaker Rick Prelinger curates exciting archival film footage, historical clips, and vintage home movie discoveries of “lost” San Francisco ...
Perfectly Queer Reading “Suitable for Giving”
Tune in via Zoom Wednesday, December 16, 7pm Pacific to hear Zaina Arafat read from her debut Palestinian novel YOU EXIST TOO MUCH, Robert Joseph Greene from a Queer folk tale in THE GAY ICON CLASSICS OF THE WORLD, and Kathleen Knowles from her tech-situated ...
| 7:00 pm | Free Astronomy Lecture | Castro | FREE |
| 7:30 pm | CANCELED: Live Outdoor Comedy w/ Mutiny Radio’s Pam Benjamin | FREE* *Reservation for outdoor table for dinner during the show. Minimum purchase of two items is required.
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Broke-Ass Stuart’s 40th Birthday Roast
Broke-Ass Stuart is turning 40, so to celebrate his impending midlife crisis, the Bay Area’s funniest icons and cultural influencers are going to be roasting roasting him online.
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The brilliant LUNA MALBROUX will be Roast Master for the evening.
This event is 100% FREE! That said it’s ...
“The Best Christmas Pageant in the Void” w/ Creepy Shadow Circus
Wed, December 16, 7:30-9pm Pacific time
2020 is finally lurching towards it’s end, and the creatures of Shadow Circus are ready to celebrate! Well, Hatchet the Deinonychus is ready to black out until 2022 – but MOST of them are ready to celebrate!
This Holiday season celebrate ...
| 7:30 pm | “Moonlight Comedy: No Cover Comedy & Karaoke Night | Oakland | FREE* *Donation of $10-20 per audience member is recommended and appreciated.
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| 8:00 pm | CANCELED: The Premise “Virtual Comedy Show” | FREE |
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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 ...