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Events for August 23, 2023

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Wednesday, August 23

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, August 23 – 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 Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

SF’s New Downtown IKEA Grand Opening (August 23)
Wednesday, August 23 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | IKEA Downtown SF
The oft-delayed IKEA on Market Street in Downtown San Francisco finally has an opening date scheduled. Today, IKEA U.S. announced the opening date for the much-anticipated IKEA San Francisco store. The new location will officially welcome customers on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11 am. IKEA ...

12:00 pm“Cal Dining, Stop Lying” Protest for Transparency at UC Berkeley  FREE
2:00 pmPacifica Coastside Farmers’ Market (April 5 – December 20)  FREE
Castro Farmers’ Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 23 – 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 5 – November 15, 2023 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday

5:00 pmAuthor Talk with Cassandra Clare (Mountain View)  FREE*
*Registration Required: https://libraryc.org/mountainviewlibrary/23205
6:00 pmChess Lecture at the Bernal Library  FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:30 pmFree Salsa Class in Haight Ashbury (SF)  FREE*
*Free - no strings attached
7:00 pmSafe Words: ”¿Dónde Está Mi (Queer) Comedy?” (SF Eagle)  FREE*
*Sliding scale donation requested NOTAFLOF
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.
Comedy & Wings Night + “Wing Wednesday” $10 Specials (Oakland)
Wednesday, August 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 wing specials while supplies last. Limited free tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10). There is a two drink minimum
| Copper Spoon Cocktails & Kitchen

Unfortunately, Copper Spoon closed down on October 31, 2023 Spend your Wednesday nights with hella great Wing Wednesday specials, craft cocktails, an award-winning dinner menu (w/ tons of vegan options), plus Guatemalan Tamales are back and a special Wednesday Night HellaFunny comedy show! This show takes ...

7:00 pmFree Trivia Night at Napper Tandy (SF)  FREE
Free Outdoor Concert at SF’s Kerouac Alley (Violent Change + Croissant)
Wednesday, August 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack Kerouac Alley
Talent Moat presents a free outdoor on Wednesday, Aug. 23rd at Jack Kerouac Alley in North Beach SF with Violent Change and Croissant! (No Replica Watch due to illness, waaahhh.) Action from 7:00-9:30pm and a weather forecast of 75 degrees so ditch those hoodies and ...
7:30 pmTrivia Pizza and Beer: Sunset Squares Trivia Night + $1 Wings (SF)  FREE*
*Completely Free!
Secret Summer Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Night (Aug. 23)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, August 23 – 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 ...

8:00 pmDog Band (Record Release Party) + Snook + Moebar Hayes at The Knockout  $7*
*7 dollars at the door!
Laundromat Art Show (SF)
Wednesday, August 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Oomz Laundromat
Local Laundromat holding a art show featuring local artists! Live music and great art. Bring friends , heck, bring some laundry! Last wash at 8:15 pm. 🙂
9:00 pmGolden Era (Classic Hip Hop + R&B) w/ Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist (Oakland)  FREE*
*NO COVER
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