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Events for August 9, 2024

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Friday, August 9

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

“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

Outside Lands 2024: FAQ + Everything You Need to Know (Aug. 9-11)
Friday, August 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $226.20*
*Single day tickets start at 226.20 including all fees
| Golden Gate Park

Don’t miss out on one of the summer’s most amazing non-free weekends in San Francisco.⁠ ⁠Outside Lands returns to Golden Gate Park as they celebrate 16 incredible years with three days of music, food, wine, beer, art and cannabis. Plus live music from an incredible ...

“2024 Olympics” Watch Party + 13 French Wines by the Glass (July 25 – Aug. 11)
Friday, August 9 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Function

Watch the Olympics and savor one of SF’s most curated collections of French wine at a brand new lounge with 13 wines by the glass Join Us for the Ultimate Olympics Watch Party at The Function! Looking for the perfect spot to catch all the ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 9 – 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

1st Annual Dancing Under the Lights (San Rafael)
Friday, August 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
It is with great excitement that we introduce, Dancing Under The Lights. Join us for a luminous evening in downtown San Rafael this summer as we unveil our exciting new event, “Dancing Under The Lights”! Formerly known as “Dining Under The Lights,” we’ve reimagined and ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 9 – 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 “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, August 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)

Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy ...Monthly

Redwood City’s Free “Music on the Square” 2024 (May 31 – Aug. 30)
Friday, August 9 – 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

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 ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, August 9 – 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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, August 9 – 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

The 33rd Annual San Francisco Fringe Festival (Aug 9-24)
Friday, August 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*The performers set the prices for their individual shows, please see show details for more information.
| Cutting Ball Theater
EXIT Theatre will present the 33rd annual San Francisco Fringe with 45 performances and 15 different shows. The San Francisco Fringe is an uncurrated, unedited theater festival operating as a part of the Canadian Association of Fringe Festivals. For 33 years the Fringe Festival has been ...
7:30 pmSummer Circus Celebration 2024 (Aug 9-11)  $25
7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
8:00 pmSF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)  $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, August 9 – 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

8:00 pmThe Den  FREE*
*Free before 10pm
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