Events for March 17, 2021
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Wednesday, March 17
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
Bishop Ranch St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Get into the pure green spirit of St. Patrick’s Day in the open air of City Center Bishop Ranch. You can celebrate by growing your own 4-leaf clover.
From 11am to 5pm the Concierge Desk will be handing out small 4-leaf clover planter kits to anyone ...
Museum of the Eye: Quack Medicine and Eyecups (Virtual Event)
Check out the Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye’s new Behind the Scenes episode discussing the museum’s collection of eyecups and the quack medicine boom of the 19th and 20th centuries. Eyecups are receptacles used to wash the eye. They were often sold with eye water ...
St. Patrick’s Day Outdoor Festival: Music, Food, Irish Dancing
The 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸’𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 schedule has been updated with more Irish Dancing on Sunday! Proceeds support Cultural Programs at the UICC. You can purchase Take-out, On-site meals, Fresh Bread, and Irish Goods NOW at: https://irish-center-shoppe.square.site/ 2700 45th Ave @ Wawona St. in The Sunset of ...
Castro Farmers’ Market: 2021 Season Opening (Every Wednesday)
Welcome back your favorite farmers to the corner of Market and Noe Streets as they offer their amazing citrus, tasty root vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, and beautiful leafy greens. Castro Farmers’ Market Every Wed., April 2 – November 19, 2025 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday
San Francisco Poet Laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin
Wednesday March 17, 4pm to 5pm Pacific time
Join the San Francisco Public Library in welcoming the San Francisco Poet Laureate, Tongo Eisen-Martin, along with celebrated authors Mahogany L. Browne and Safia Elhillo to discuss and give readings from their latest works.
Tongo Eisen-Martin is the San ...
Exploratorium Full-Spectrum Science Online: Making Color
Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.
There are many ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows, and more-and we’ll explore some of them here. Learn about light, how it’s made, and how it interacts, and how ...
“Peonies: Bloom and Beyond” w/ American Rhododendron Society
The De Anza Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will present a Zoom meeting with Sharon Bryson speaking on Peonies: Bloom and Beyond at 4 PM on Wednesday March 17, 2021.
Sharon Bryson has been gardening in Nova Scotia for the last 46 years, and as ...
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
Live Outdoor Comedy Night at San Francisco Brewing Co.
COVID UPDATE – All events are likely canceled during the December 7-January 4 Shelter in Place order Drinking and Live Comedy are back together in San Francisco! Come watch one of the best shows in the Bay while you sip on San Francisco Brewing Co.’s ...Every Wednesday
Rhythmix Cultural Works Virtual St. Paddy’s Day Party
Everybody’s Irish on St. Paddy’s Day! Raise your glass to the patron saint of Éire — and earn some good luck for the new year. Rhythmix and Fireside Lounge present a festive fun-filled evening of cocktails, craft-chocolate, Irish trivia, dancing and YOU from 7:00-8:00pm on ...
POSTPONED: St. Patrick’s Day “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)
Get ready for pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. Get $Free Tickets with code FUNCHEAP GUEST (otherwise $15-20) HellaSecret North Beach Comedy 2022 Every Friday and Saturday ...
Perfectly Queer Book Reading “Queer Flannery O’Connor Award Winners”
The Flannery O’Connor Award for Short Fiction is an annual publication prize named for author Flannery O’Connor. This month, Perfectly Queer welcomes three Queer winners of this award to read from their winning short story collection. Lori Ostlund reads from THE BIGNESS OF THE WORLD, ...
“Sensitive Is the New Strong” Online Discussion
In a time when traits like sensitivity, kindness, and compassion are sorely undervalued, Anita helps empaths—whether emerging or acknowledged—navigate obstacles they may face and identify what makes them unique. Anita teaches them how to claim their true powers as empaths and be their most authentic ...
| 7:00 pm | Free Astronomy Lecture | Castro | FREE |
SF City Hall Lights Up Green for St. Patrick’s Day
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate green for St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, 2021.
San Francisco City Hall Lighting Schedule
The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building is lit in ...
| 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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POSTPONED 8:45p Show – “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)
Get ready for pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. Get $Free Tickets with code FUNCHEAP GUEST (otherwise $15-20) HellaSecret North Beach Comedy 2022 Every Friday and Saturday ...
Every Wednesday
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 ...
