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Friday, May 12

Mother’s Day at Anaba Wines: Wine Tasting + Chocolates (May 12-14)
Friday, May 12 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $45 | Anaba Wines
On Friday May 12th through Sunday May 14th, Anaba will be celebrating Mothers Day weekend with generous pours and complimentary chocolate covered strawberries. With a tasting room located in beautiful Sonoma, there’s no better way to treat the women of the hour than with a relaxing ...
“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

SF’s Free “Birding Hour” w/ Binoculars Provided at Heron’s Head Park (Feb-May)
Friday, May 12 – 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

4:00 pmFeel Good Fridays w/ $5 Happy Hour (SF)  FREE*
*No RSVP required and free to the public to enter
Free Golden Gate Outdoor Concert Night: R&B, Rock, and Jazz
Friday, May 12 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...

5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
Road Trip: Sacramento’s Free Summer 2023 Concerts (May 12)
Friday, May 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez Plaza Sacramento

Concerts In The Park Return May 5! We can’t wait to see you in Cesar Chavez Plaza every Friday night May 5 – July 28 (except July 7) from 5 – 9 PM. Concerts in the Park is always free and always fun with a ...

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)
Friday, May 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
SF’s New Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2023)

Bhangra & Beats Night Market Returns for 2025 – 2 Nights Only! July 25 & October 24, 2025 | 5pm to 10pm 📍 Sacramento & Front Streets, Downtown San Francisco FREE | Family-Friendly | All Ages 👉 Free RSVP Here for July 25 San Francisco’s ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 12 – 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

“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

Free Winemaker Tasting w/ Brent Mayeaux of Staigiaire Wine (SF)
Friday, May 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bottle Bacchanal
We regularly host educational tastings and events at the shop! They are free to attend and they are a fun opportunity to try and learn about some of the exciting wines and spirits that we carry! May 12, 2023 from 5-8pm – Local Winemaker, Brent Mayeaux ...
SF’s “Small Business Week” Party w/ Drinks & Bites (The Hibernia)
Friday, May 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*$20 - SF Chamber Member Ticket | $40 - Non-Member Ticket
| The Hibernia Bank Bldg.
Join us for a festive evening as we close out San Francisco’s 2023 Small Business Week. This year’s celebration will take place at The Hibernia on Friday, May 12 at 5:30 pm. Engage in an opportunity to network, learn, listen and share experiences with entrepreneurs, seasoned ...
Warriors vs. Lakers: 2023 Playoffs Watch Party at Thrive City (Game 6) Party at Thrive City

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 ...

6:00 pmMasquerade Benefit 2023 (San Francisco War Memorial)  $150
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 ...

6:00 pm2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
6:00 pmNocturnal: Climate Conversations at Oakland’s Chabot Space & Science Center (21+)  *
*Adults $20
Criibaby at Queer Vibes: Free Concert & Community-Building Workshop (SF LGBT Center) As queer people, we often find solace in the worlds we build- for us, by us. So when rising queer artist Criibaby thought, “What would gender-neutral music sound like?” she knew: they had to create it. Mention you found this event on Funcheap and get a free piece ...
Red Bull “Dance Your Style” San Jose Dance Battle (2023)
Friday, May 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The event is free and open to the public.
| Guildhouse
On Friday, May 12, 2023 (NEW RESCHEDULED DATE + NOW IN SAN JOSE) the global all-styles dance competition Red Bull Dance Your Style will return to Oakland. Taking place in front of Oakland’s City Hall at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, the event will showcase Oakland’s ...
East Bay Open Studios Opening Celebration and Exhibition
Friday, May 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Uptown Station
East Bay Open Studios Opening Celebration and Exhibition May 12th. We wanted to personally invite you to join us at the East Bay Open Studios Opening Celebration and Exhibition at Uptown Station on May 12th at 6pm. View artwork contributed by 100’s of artists participating in ...
6:30 pmStand Up Comedy Night at East Cut Crossing  FREE*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/comedy-at-the-crossing-a-night-filled-with-laughter-and-drinks-and-more-tickets-569900296127
7:00 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
7:00 pmFree Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond  FREE
“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Show + Dim Sum: Live in Chinatown (SF)
Friday, May 12 – 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)

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy ...

SF’s Winterfest Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, May 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. ...

Stand Up Comedy Night at East Cut Crossing (SF)
Friday, May 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, RSVPs encouraged
| The Crossing at East Cut

Join us at The Crossing at East Cut on 2nd Fridays in 2023 for a night filled with laughs, drinks, bites, and more. Hosted by Max Rosenblum, featuring top rising comedians from the Bay Area, Comedy at The Crossing is the perfect date night activity ...Monthly

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2023)
Friday, May 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-20). Two drink minimum required
| Mayes Oyster House

Comedians with Criminal Records has moved to The Function! SF’s first black-owned comedy club at 1414 Market Street – Get Tickets 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 ...

7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF's Hills | Every Friday
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
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | 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
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: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
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
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"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
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | 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 | 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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: "Midnight Rollers" | SF
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
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": 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
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"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
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
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 ...
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