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Friday, August 2

8:00 amSF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)
Friday, August 2 – 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

“Caterpillar Puppets” Free Kids’ Show in the Park (2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Friday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids and parents. His eccentric menagerie draws audiences of all ages into seemingly familiar stories that take unexpected turns. Like his version of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, or the shy artist mouse Amadeus who needs ...
Grand Opening Happy Hour at SF’s Brand New Bar “The Function (Aug. 1-4)
Friday, August 2 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Drinks for purchase
| The Function

SF’s newest bar, cocktail lounge and comedy club celebrates its grand opening with four days of happy hour specials Be among the first to official check out “The Function” – San Francisco’s newest bar, cocktail lounge and comedy club – bringing nightlife (and a great happy ...

Pier 70 “Building 12” Preview Party (August 2-3)
Friday, August 2 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 70 Building 12

Pier 70 celebrates the public opening of historic Building 12 as a creative hub of artists, makers and innovators. The free event open to all is highlighted by vertical dancers Bandaloop, live music, art exhibits and fun, food and drink by new tenants brewer Standard ...

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, August 2 – 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

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

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

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 2 – 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 2024 (Every First Friday)
Friday, August 2 – 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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, August 2 – 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

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, August 2 – 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

SF’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Barbie” (Ferry Bldg)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Sundown Cinema returns for 2024 just in time for another summer in San Francisco. This free outdoor movie series, the only one of its kind in the Bay Area, will feature seven films in seven parks across San Francisco, beginning on Friday, May 17, at ...

“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” 2024 Update: Art Murmur is still on! Despite Oakland First Fridays being on ...Monthly

SF Punk Photo Party 70s-80s + Punk Fashion Showcase (SF)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Open to the public, Free
| Haight Street Art Center
Local Eco-Conscious Designer Punk Majesty Will Showcase at Haight Street Art Center’s “We Are the One” Punk Photography Exhibit, July 25 – September 22 Join the Opening Celebration on August 2! San Francisco, CA – The Haight Street Art Center is thrilled to announce the inclusion of ...
White Claw OSL Industry Pre-Party (SF)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Underdogs Cantina
Join us at Underdogs Cantina on August 2nd, from 6 pm – 8 pm for the White Claw OSL Industry Pre-Party. Enjoy live music by DJ T4OH! White Claw OSL Industry Pre-Party Friday, August 2, 2024 | 6 – 8pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE ...
Redwood City’s Free “Music on the Square” 2024 (May 31 – Aug. 30)
Friday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free! All Ages!
| Courthouse Square

Get ready to kick off your shoes, and dance like nobody’s watching, because Redwood City’s Courthouse Square is about to become the ultimate destination for Friday fun! From May 31 to August 30, prepare to get immersed in the rhythm of the town, a perfect ...Every Friday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, August 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Grand Opening Weekend: SF’s Brand New Comedy Club “The Function” (Aug. 2-3)
Friday, August 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12.51*
*Get $5 off tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP - GA starts at $17.85 (fee included)
| The Function

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to officially check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife ...

“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

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, August 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

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

Music City SF: Pop-Up Comedy Takeover 2024 (Every First Friday)
Friday, August 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
| Music City SF

If you haven’t checked out Music City SF yet, here’s your chance to attend a private event to explore the new space, and enjoy a night of SF’s top comics. Founded by musician Rudy Colombini, Music City San Francisco is a live institution and future institution for music in ...Monthly

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p 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 ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, August 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off Tix: Tony-Winning Musical “Evita” from San Francisco Playhouse (June 27-Sept. 7)

The acclaimed musical Evita, winner of 9 Tony Awards, makes a triumphant return to SF. See a star-studded cast on stage in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. The Tony Award-winning musical Evita charts young and ambitious Eva Peron’s meteoric ...

Win Tix: Groundbreaking Artist “esperanza spalding” Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Friday, August 2 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the groundbreaking multidisciplinary artist and visionary, esperanza spalding, on stage live at Oakland’s Fox Theater. esperanza spalding (a.k.a. irma nejando), born in 1984 in Portland, Oregon, is an eaabibacliitoti* artist known for her contributions to jazz and ...
8:00 pmSF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)  $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, August 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

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