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Events for August 19, 2023

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Saturday, August 19

1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
1:00 pm3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown  FREE*
*Free attendance
1:00 pm3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP
SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, August 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

2:00 pmSummer Pickling with Shanta (SF’s Park Branch Library)  FREE*
*Free
Tiny Art Show Reception w/ Free Drinks (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Bayview Branch
Enjoy an afternoon of tiny art paintings done by local residents. Light refreshments will be provided. Tiny art will be on display until September 30th. Presented by San Francisco Public Library  

SF’s “Summer of Music” 70+ Free Concerts in Nine Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, August 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

2:00 pm“Return of the Funk Festival” at Woodminster (Oakland)  $36*
*Ranges from $36 - $79 Sectioned Seating | $2 Off for Seniors
Fitness SF’s 1st Annual Deadlift Competition (SoMa)
Saturday, August 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch with RSVP
| FITNESS SF Transbay
Our 1st Annual Deadlift Competition will take place on Saturday, August 19th from 2 PM until 5 PM. The Athletic Training Center of our Transbay Gym will be the venue for this exciting event. This is located at 425 Mission ST, Suite 212, San Francisco. Competitors of all ...
2:00 pmAdrian West Trio at Gratta Wines (SF)  FREE
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Breakdown” | Santa Cruz
Saturday, August 19 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| London Nelson Center

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe continues its 2024 season with more free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2024 Free political theater & music in parks all over the Bay Area Various dates: July ...

The Music Store 25th Anniversary & Summer Music Series (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Music Store

The Music Store celebrates 25th anniversary with a month-long Summer Music Series! The shows are free every Saturday afternoon, 3-5pm and open to all ages, so bring Grandma, bring the kids! Sales and discounts will be offered during the shows — including 25% off all ...Every Saturday

Mommenpop Aperitifs Free Tasting at Bottle Bacchanal (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bottle Bacchanal
California Citrus Apéritifs Tasting, Including their newest release, Makrut Lime Every bottle of Mommenpop starts with a base wine made with organic Northern California grapes. They fortify with Napa-made grape neutral spirit, add flavor with whole, organic, California citrus, and create nuance with select botanicals. They ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, August 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Driftwood

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St), clean for a bit, then enjoy a free drink after the 1 hour ...Every Saturday

“Faeries of the Moonlight” Berkeley’s Summer Musical Theatre in the Park (Aug. 19-Sep. 4)
Saturday, August 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Reservations accepted for wheelchair users, their companions, and those with limited mobility.
| John Hinkel Park

Come have a picnic in the park and see a brand new musical in a gorgeous setting this summer. Faeries of the Moonlight is a musical play that follows the delightful and daring adventures of a rebellious teenager, Sunny, who crosses over to the fairy realm ...

Ounces Outdoors’ Summer Beats Festival (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Attendance to Ounces Outdoors is always free.
| Ounces Outdoors

Ounces Outdoors, The Northgate Mall, & The Magic Flute are teaming up to bring you Summer Beats Festival, a FREE live music concert series & festival! Every Saturday in August, Ounces Outdoors is the place to be! With live music, kids zone, artisan fair, ice ...

Behind the Curtain: Value Culture x Ando at ICA SF
Saturday, August 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Institute of Contemporary Art
Ando, the renowned skateboarding and culture photographer known for capturing the best skaters and souls of cities around the world, is set to unveil an innovative arts activation, BEHIND THE CURTAIN, presented in association with non-profit organization Value Culture at the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco ...
“Prom on the Prom” Free Golden Gate Park Dance Party (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all with no reservations, but an RSVP at https://promontheprom.com is appreciated
| JFK Promenade at Lindy Bridge, Golden Gate Park
It’s the second annual Prom on JFK Promenade! Dress up, dance, mingle, and more.   Join us for a joyful afternoon of music, dancing, promenading on JFK, refreshments, awards and more!   Dressing up is encouraged All ages, everyone is welcome Show us your Promposals: tag #PromOnTheProm on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok
SF’s Salsa in the Streets (Aug. 16 – Oct. 21)
Saturday, August 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tacolicious

Get ready to dance your heart out! Join us on Saturdays, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, on the street next to Tacolicious, 741 Valencia Street, San Francisco for the Saturday street closure and a night filled with Cuban rhythms and infectious energy. Whether you’re ...

$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Saturday, August 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
| Portsmouth Square Garage

Where can you get $8 flat rate parking in SF?  How about while shopping, eating and drinking in Chinatown or North Beach! There’s no better place to park than Portsmouth Square Garage. Rates normally $4 per hour, but evening parking (after 5pm) is just $8, ...Every Saturday

5:00 pmEnterprise Brewing Grand Opening Month (SF)  FREE*
*No drink minimums
Free Shakespeare in the Park “Cymbeline” in Redwood City (Aug 12-27)
Saturday, August 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free! All Ages!
| Red Morton Park

Shakespeare in the Park 2023 Cymbaline Saturdays & Sundays, August 12-27, 20236:00 PMLocation: Red Morton Park, Valota Road side, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City- map Free Shakespeare in the Park is celebrating 41 years of free, in-person outdoor theater performances in Redwood City, this year featuring Cymbeline, ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (6p + 8p Shows)

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 ...

Free A’s Post-Game Star Wars Themed Drone Show | Oakland
Saturday, August 19 – 6:07 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch the fireworks outside of the Coliseum.
| Oakland Coliseum

As soon as the A’s game is over, make sure you’re near the Coliseum to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display over the stadium following the game outside the ballpark approximately three hours after the game starts, whether the A’s win or lose. Sit in awe on the ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Savoy Tivoli

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Otherwise $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| 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 ...

SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, August 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
| Neck of The Woods

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Sunday

7:00 pmMontclair Village Hosts Summer Outdoor Cinema (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free
“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)

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 at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

$10 Tix: Merola Opera Grande Finale (War Memorial Opera House) Merola Opera Program’s 2023 Summer Festival comes to a triumphant end with the Merola Grand Finale, featuring all the young artists performing a dazzling array of opera’s most brilliant arias, duets, and more, on the stage of the War Memorial Opera House. Conducted by Maestro ...
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