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Friday, December 1

8:00 amMorning Coffee Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
9:00 amAlameda Sun Liquidation Sale (Dec. 1-2)  FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
10:00 amGamble Garden “Winter Festival” Holiday Marketplace in Palo Alto (Dec. 1-2)  $5*
*$5 per person (infants 2 and under free)
Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)
Friday, December 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum engages audiences of all  backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. And the architecture of the Museum itself is a work of art. CLOSURE UPDATE: The Contemporary Jewish Museum has closed ...

“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

11:00 amSF’s 360° Immersive Experience of Epic WWII Battle (Dec. 1 – March 31)  $21.75*
*Exclusive to SF Funcheap Readers: Apply discount code SFCHEAP25 at checkout to receive 25% off ticket price.
30th Annual World AIDS Day National Observance (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, December 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | National AIDS Memorial Grove
World AIDS Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness about the AIDS pandemic. Every year on December 1st, the world gathers to remember the stories of those lost, educate others about its impact, and rally to eliminate the devastating stigma associated with the ...
12:00 pmRuby’s Holiday Sale w/ 20 Studio Artists (Dec. 1-23)  FREE
SF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)
Friday, December 1 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $22 | 149 9th St., San Francisco, California, United States, 94103

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town, December 1st – December 30th, 2023 EVENT WARNING – We’ve received emails from some of our readers (with photos) that show that the 2023 event is not nearly as impressive as previous years or like the photos. So ...Every Friday

TL Walking Tour’s December “I Love Tenderloin Day” Edition (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Code Tenderloin
The Original Tenderloin/Mid-Market Walking Tour takes you on a journey of discovery, revealing the true nature of a much-maligned, often avoided and almost always overlooked neighborhood. The thirty-one blocks of the Tenderloin district are the beating heart of a city peopled by immigrants and iconoclasts, ...
“Merry Healdsburg” Tree Lighting Celebration (2023)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Celebrate the holidays on the Plaza with the third annual Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting on December 1! Bring the whole family to enjoy a winter wonderland downtown with carriage rides, live holiday music, and much more! NEW this year is a Holiday Market lining Matheson ...
Ghirardelli’s “Peppermint Bark Day” 2023 w/ Free Treats (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Celebrate Peppermint Bark Day this Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 with FREE festivities, crafts, and treats in the main plaza, hosted by @ghirardelli chocolate. Meet Santa for photos and pick up a Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark Square, create holiday gifts at arts and crafts tables, sing along to ...
4:00 pmWinter Wonderland at Marin Art and Garden Center  FREE*
*Free to enter. Tickets for some activities. Fee for skating.
2023 “Holiday Sip With A Little Stroll” w/ Treats & Drinks (Concord)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20 | Todos Santos Plaza
Holiday Stroll With A Little Sip! Join us for a festive evening at the Downtown Concord! ❄️ Take a leisurely stroll through the charming streets, adorned with twinkling lights and holiday decorations. Immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere and soak up the holiday spirit! Indulge in a ...
Excelsior Holiday Tree Lighting (2023)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Persia Triangle
lease join us this Friday for a Holiday Tree Lighting Event! Friday, Dec 1st, 2023 ⏰ 4:00pm – 7:30pm Persia Triangle (Mission & Ocean) Fun and festivities for all, including caroling, cookies, and kid’s activities! ❄☃️
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street

Thanks to the SF Standard for letting us know that the Fillmore District in San Francisco now has its own Friday Night Market, running through December 8, 2023, every Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm on O’Farrell Street between Fillmore St and Steiner St. ...Every Friday

Emeryville’s “The Makers Hive Market” Holiday Shoppping Fest (Dec. 1-3)
Friday, December 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 5616 Bay Street (Emeryville)

We are getting ready for our biggest market of the year! We will be hosting a holiday market with @baystreetemeryville this weekend from Dec 1 – 3 This is going to be the most festive, magical weekend to kick off the last month of the ...

4:00 pmLife 101 Christopher Coker Artist Talk and Closing Reception (SF)  FREE*
*Free Art Exhibition and Artist Talk
5:00 pmHoliday Art Shop & Opening Celebrations at Creativity Explored (SF)  FREE*
*Free
Winter 2023 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180 Local Artists (Dec. 1-3)
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for All!
| All over East Bay

Join us December 1, 2 + 3 for the East Bay Open Studios Winter Event!  Check out art , discover unique gifts , come to events and have fun with 180 local artists who are opening their studios to the public. Open Studios – December 2-3, 2023, 11a-5p – See all 180 Listings Get ...

First Fridays “Dirtybird” Holiday Party at Thrive City (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE, No RSVP required
| Thrive City
Dirtybird is throwing its annual holiday party at Thrive City in San Francisco on December 1st as part of the First Friday’s series. Don your most festive cozy holiday attire and enjoy the newly unveiled Christmas Tree while you dance through Dirtybird’s snowy Winter Wonderland ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, December 1 – 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

SF’s Castro Art Walk 2023 (Every First Friday)
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
| Castro Merchants

The Castro Art Walk is back for 2024 as a regular monthly event, every first Friday of the month! Please come and (re)discover the coolest arts district in San Francisco – The Castro Arts District. Participating small businesses extend their business hours to host special ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

5:00 pmArts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, December 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly

“Enchant” 2023: World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze Comes to San Jose (Nov. 24 – Dec. 31)
Friday, December 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $38*
*Tickets start at $38 + fees. Prices may fluctuate with demand. Ice Skating for additional $15.
| PayPal Park (San Jose)

Enchant Christmas, home to the world’s largest Christmas light maze, returns to PayPal Park with an all new theme, Reindeer Games. Experience a world of Christmas wonder as you journey into the heart of a magical holiday tale. Set against a dazzling backdrop, your adventure ...

26th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (San Leandro)
Friday, December 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
It’s that time of year again! Downtown San Leandro invites you to the 26th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” holiday celebration! Ring in the holidays with the annual tree lighting, holiday performances, photos with Santa, holiday train rides, crafts for kids, holiday market, and more! This family-friendly ...
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