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Events for April 28, 2023

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Friday, April 28

9:00 am6th Annual Sonoma Valley Authors Festival (2023)  Donation*
*1250
10:30 amAntique Chairs of Chinatown  
Oakland’s 2023 Big Annual Spring Book Sale (Apr 28 – 30)
Friday, April 28 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Bookmark Bookstore
Don’t miss the Friends of the Oakland Public Library’s big annual Spring Book Sale! Members of the Friends of the OPL save 50% on purchases on the first day of the sale on Friday, April 28. All shoppers receive a discount of 30% on Saturday, ...
“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

Chinatown Family Fun Fest + Block Party (SF)
Friday, April 28 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waverly Place
The Chinatown Family Resource Center Collaborative welcomes all families to join the fun with our carnival block party in celebration of children and families! This event is FREE and OPEN to all from 2 pm to 6 pm. It is sponsored by San Francisco Department of ...
SF’s Free “Birding Hour” w/ Binoculars Provided at Heron’s Head Park (Feb-May)
Friday, April 28 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron's Head Park

Amateur Birding Hour at the EcoCenter in Heron’s Head Park Swing by the EcoCenter in Heron’s Head Park (32 Jennings Street) for our Amateur Birding Hour on Friday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. from February to May 2023 With binoculars and bird guides provided ...Every Friday

Warriors vs. Kings: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 6)

Dub Nation – come out to Thrive City for the Golden State Warriors Playoffs Watch Party, presented by Chase. When the Warriors are on the road, enjoy lawn games and our sport court, special guests and entertainers, and cheer on the Dubs while we broadcast ...

4:00 pmEden Night Live  FREE*
*Free!
Golden Gate Park Block Party & Picnic for JFK Promenade’s 3rd Birthday (2023)
Friday, April 28 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | JFK Promenade
The JFK Promenade is three years old on April 28! Come celebrate this safe, car-free space for people on Friday, April 28 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM exactly three years after JFK was first closed to traffic by Mayor London Breed. Join voters, volunteers, organizations, and leaders ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (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

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, April 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)
Friday, April 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)

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 ...

6:30 pmPerform with Left Coast Chamber Ensemble  FREE*
*contact" smiley@bvoh.org in order to register
“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Show + Dim Sum: Live in Chinatown (SF)
Friday, April 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
| Chi Lounge / Imperial Palace (Chinatown)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Free tickets for the first 100 people to RSVP ...Every Friday

SF’s Winterfest Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, April 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Come celebrate this legacy with a special pop-up comedy festival every Friday night. It’s a fun night with comedy, food trucks, and exclusive and rare lineup ...Every Friday

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2023)
Friday, April 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-20). Two drink minimum required
| Mayes Oyster House

Crime is no laughing matter in San Francisco… unless it’s Comedians with Criminal Records – a unique showcase of professional comics who’ve had troubles with the law in the past. In addition to an hilarious comedy set, you’ll also hear the back-story of the comedian ...

7:30 pmCCSF Theatre Presents “Big Love” by Charles L Mee (April 28 – 30)  $15*
*CCSF (City College of San Francisco students with ID) FREE, // Students, Seniors and Theatre Bay Area members $10, // GA $15
Win Tix: Nils Frahm “Music For” Global Tour Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Friday, April 28 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Berlin-based pianist, composer and producer, Nils Frahm is coming to Oakland for his “Music For” Global Tour. Experience a unique and intimate live performance of classical and electronic music plus hear sets from his “Music For Animals” album. See this multi-instrumentalist performing live at Fox Theater. Tickets ...
8:00 pmJames Sundquist presents Living Cartoons  FREE*
*Benefit for Stage Werx. No one turned away for lack of funds
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