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Events for May 17, 2023

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Wednesday, May 17

9:00 amFree Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)  FREE*
*Free hour, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise non-resident admission is $10 - $13 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valide ID
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. .  Museum of Craft and ...Monthly

11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
11:00 amSmall Wonders Exhibit (Sausalito)  FREE
Ferry Building’s Free Lunchtime Concerts on the Plaza (April-May)
Wednesday, May 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Enjoy lunch and live music from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on the Ferry Building’s Back Plaza featuring Bay Area musicians every Wednesday in April. Grab your Ferry Building favorites inside the Marketplace and soak up picture perfect bay views in our expansive outdoor dining area! ...Every Wednesday

12:00 pmThrive City Weekly Fitness Class (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP while supplies last at thrivecity.com
2:00 pmPacifica Coastside Farmers’ Market (April 5 – December 20)  FREE
Castro Farmers’ Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Farmers' Market

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

BART 2023 Book Festival Kickoff Party (Rockridge Station)
Wednesday, May 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
Reading while you ride is just one of the benefits of taking BART, and that’s why we’ve launched One Book, One BART – our first ever book club for riders! The book club will feature a constellation of happenings – an author talk, a train read-in, and more. ...
SF’s Free Opening Art Celebration for “Spaghetti Blockchain” (Contemporary Jewish Museum
Wednesday, May 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free; RSVP encouraged.
| Contemporary Jewish Museum,
Get ready for an unforgettable night that will stimulate your senses and challenge your perceptions. Join us for drinks and conversation to celebrate the opening of “Mika Rottenberg: Spaghetti Blockchain,” and kick off this one-of-a-kind exhibition with an evening of immersive and surreal art. Hear from ...
5:30 pmFang AAPI Happy Hour at W San Francisco  FREE*
*Free Entrance. Food and drink are additional cost
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
“La Cocina” Marketplace Trivia
Wednesday, May 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP is encouraged, food and drink is available to purchase
| La Cocina's Municipal Marketplace
Hello there, My name is Ariana I am with La Cocina and we would like to make an edit for out Marketplace Trivia. We have since switched our day of the week to Wednesdays starting this week on 5/17. Additionally, Andina will no longer be having ...
7:00 pm“Dada Wednesdays” Free Live Music + Comedy in SF (May 2023)  FREE
7:00 pmWednesday Night Lindy Society w/ Free Dance Lessons (SF)  FREE*
*Free to enter bar, no cost DJ music, social dancing, and drop in lessons. Please buy drinks or food at the bar.
8:00 pmStand Up Comedy at Comet Club  FREE
“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, May 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
| Secret Beer Garden in The Marina/Cow Hollow

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor 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 ...

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
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
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"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
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
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
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
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
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
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
"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
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
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
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"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
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
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
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
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
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
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
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
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" 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 ...
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