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Events for August 16, 2024

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Friday, August 16

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

9:00 am“Treetopia Tree Industry Festival” on Mare Island (Aug. 16-17)  $39.99
11:00 amArt, Action, Change: YBCA Creative Corps Initiative  FREE
“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

12:00 pmEat.Drink.Explore Valley Fair (Santa Clara)  $45.20*
*Booking request required
“Muni Discovery Day” (SF)
Friday, August 16 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Ocean View Branch Library
Travel on Muni between two library locations in one day for engaging library programs and the opportunity to meet and learn from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) operators and staff. For children ages 10 and older. Start your day with an activity at Ocean View ...
San Jose’s 2024 FoodieLand Night Market (Aug 16-18)
Friday, August 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*$7 Admission; 5 & under are free
| Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Inspired by Asia’s open-air night markets, FoodieLand is a family-friendly outdoor food festival featuring a carefully curated multicultural marketplace featuring 175 vendors representing foods and flavors from across the globe. Plus there’s an array of entertainment; attendees can try their hand at activities like carnival ...

4:00 pmGolden Hour Gothic at Spark Social  FREE*
*Exclusive, first dibs access to future Summer Sessions festivals.
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 16 – 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

5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA with Orchestra Gold  FREE*
*Free
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 16 – 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

Redwood City’s Free “Music on the Square” 2024 (May 31 – Aug. 30)
Friday, August 16 – 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

6:00 pmBlack Bastard  FREE*
*Donations gratefully accepted
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)

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 a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, August 16 – 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

Free Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Friday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function

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 to Market Street. You’re invited to check out this fire new comedy club and cocktail lounge co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd – a plan ...

Free Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Friday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function

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 to Market Street. You’re invited to check out this fire new comedy club and cocktail lounge co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd – a plan ...

7:00 pmCello + Chill with Cats  $35*
*General Admission: USD 35.00
7:00 pmDeviates  $20
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, August 16 – 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

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 ...

7:30 pmStand-Up Comedy at The Lariat Tavern  FREE*
*Free
8:00 pmThe Crooked Jades Perform 30th Anniversary Multimedia Concert  $20
8:00 pmSF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)  $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
8:00 pmFollowing the Road to Ose Tura (Salesforce Transit Center)  FREE
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, August 16 – 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

SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, August 16 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)

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

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