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The Edible Schoolyard Plant Sale (Berkeley)
The team at the Edible Schoolyard is pleased to share that our annual Plant Sale is back! With more and more people interested in growing their own food, we are excited to be able to offer plant starts for the many gardens and gardeners that ...
LAST DAY: Giant 9-Foot-Tall “Floral Butterflies” Hit the Streets of SF
Friday, May 7 – All Day |
Cost: FREE
Ever wanted to become a butterfly? You’ll get a chance to spread your wings in May. On Saturday, May 1st 13 large floral Instagramable butterflies are landing in the streets of San Francisco for a weeklong promotion. The giant butterflies, which range from 6-9 feet ...
Legion of Honor Reopening
Friday, May 7 – All Day |
Cost: $15 | Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor Reopens with Exhibition on Pompeii and New Sculptures in Court of Honor
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the Legion of Honor. The museum opens to the public on Friday, May 7, and to members on Wednesday and ...
Free First Friday Tour at the 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
A Panel Discussion on the Film Coded Bias
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. The film Coded Bias follows Joy’s exploration of the impacts of machine ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday
Free “Boba Guys” Drinks for 100 Volunteers: Ocean Beach Clean Up
Come help protect our local beaches! Boba Guys and Treecard are teaming up to host a beach clean up event at Ocean Beach in San Francisco (704 Great Hwy) on Friday, May 7th at 3pm PST.
For every person who attends and signs into the event, ...
“James Funk” Outdoor Concert at Riggers Loft
Friday, May 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Riggers Loft Wine Company
Jim is an engaging performer. Our Riggers Loft audiences love him! He is the lead vocalist for The Dawdlers, the former “Paul Guy” in Bay Area Beatles’ tribute band The Sun Kings from 2013-16, and still “Paul” in Lennon & McCartney tribute band Two of ...
“Local Love” Spring Art Festival Supporting Bay Area Artists (May 7-16)
After more than a year of quarantine, where are all the Bay Area artists and what have they been making? Installations, interactive art, murals, films, dance, sculpture, music and more. Come celebrate and support the diverse Bay Area arts community at these in-person exhibitions, featuring ...
Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid | Oakland
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
National Pet Week: Doggie Language with Lili Chin
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags! As humans, we don’t always know how to read the signs. But the more we notice and listen to what our best friends are telling us, the better chance we have of helping them ...
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 7 – 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
“Party at the Piers” Livestream Gala for Exploratorium
Spring after unstoppable spring, nature unfurls new seasons of growth. Year after resilient year since 1969, the Exploratorium has germinated the seeds of inquiry and critical thinking in people everywhere.
Science education has never been more vital, and our mission, purpose, and values grow stronger than ...
The Lower Haight “Open Mic”
Friday, May 7 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Scott Street Labyrinth
Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all wordsmiths, songsters, jokesters, back-flippers, puppeteers, Shakespearean thespians, sword-swallowers, fire-spinners, Navajo flautists, hula-dancers and etc. etc. etc.
Every Friday evening at 6(ish) PM at the secluded and sacred Scott Street Labyrinth in the illustrious Lower Haight, a supportive and loving creative ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl | SF
Friday, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
$5 First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland Hills
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, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 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
Stand Up SF: Live Comedy Showcase (Heaters & Distancing)
Laugh City features top stand-up comics from across the nation. Experience a safe night of live comedy & and revolutionary cocktails and with decor that pays tribute to likes of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.
Fri 7p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)
Discover SF’s secret speakeasy comedy night! This is part of Funcheap’s pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get notified of the secret location. Get $5 off Tickets – Early bird tickets $10 adv w/ code ...
Lights N’ Punchlines: Live Comedy in the Haight
Comedian Drea Meyers brings you a hot new batch of funny every week! Come see this diverse lineup of comedians, ranging from comedy club regulars, comedians with TV credits and funny up-and-comers! It’s a wild good time. Grab your masks and prepare to laugh!
Each $25 ...
Karen Rontowski + Irene Tu Live at the Alameda Comedy Club (May 7-8)
Friday, May 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $30 | Alameda Comedy Club
Come join us for a very special DOUBLE HEADLINER event with Irene Tu and Karen Rontowski!
Karen has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Sirius Satellite Radio, Comics Unleashed, Comedy.com, Live at Gotham, Comedy Central, and Mysteries of the Unexplained. You can see her Dry ...
14th Annual “Laugh for Lives” Comedy Event
Looking for a fun Friday night activity in the comfort of your own couch? Join us for a FREE virtual comedy event hosted by the Asian American Donor Program to raise awareness about the need for stem cell donors to cure blood cancers.
Featured comedians include ...
San Bruno Mountain: Rare Plants & Unique Geology
Friday, May 7 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
The San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society – May 2021 Virtual Meeting Program:
“San Bruno Mountain: Rare Plants & Unique Geology”
Our speaker Dr. David Nelson is an orthopedic hand surgeon and a botanist on the weekends. He has just finished a book titled “The Natural History of ...
Free “Fast & Furious” Movie Fridays at AMC & Regal (April 30 – June 18)
Thanks Alt 105.3 for letting us know about the free Fast & Furious film screenings. In the lead up to the release of the latest film in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga, see every Fast & Furious film on the big ...Every Friday
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
Every Friday – All Day |
Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily.
Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon.
Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies.
Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.”
HellaFunny Fridays
Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF
FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm.
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE
Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am |
Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District.
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse
Every Friday | 8-10 pm
Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA
$10
Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building.
Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged.
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party.
This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because.
Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles.
Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden.
In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers.
DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.”
“YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
