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Friday, September 13

Take the Scenic Route w/ San Francisco Bay Ferry (As Low As $1)

San Francisco Bay Ferry turns everyday transit into a special experience. Whether you’re commuting, meeting friends in the city, taking the kids to a game, or simply taking in the sights of the Bay, the ferry makes it that much better. Grab a snack, gather ...

Friday the 13th Sale: Oceánica Ballet’s “The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida” (Oct. 12-13)

Oceánica Ballet‘s fall production features the tale of Ichabod and The Headless Horseman, adapted from Washington Irving’s classic “Legend of Sleepy Hollow;” and the original tale of Lucio and Lupita in Viva La Vida, a celebration of life inspired by Día de los Muertos. Called ...

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 amChime’s America’s Big Unlock  FREE
All DayCity Center Restaurant Week (Sept 13-22)  FREE*
*Each restaurant presents its own menu & pricing.
Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)
Friday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two ...

OMCA’s “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples” (Through Jan. 26, 2025)

Experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, only at OMCA, on view now through January 26, 2025. “Calli,” derived from Nahuatl, signifies the essence of home, family, and lineage. Immerse yourself ...

SF’s Giant Rainbow Flag in the Castro (Landmark Celebration)
Friday, September 13 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Plaza
Community Celebration to Landmark the Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag Friday, September 13th at 11:00 a.m.  At Harvey Milk Plaza, all are invited to celebrate this important achievement. Details here.
“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

Resilience: Planning for Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay (Ferry Bldg.)
Friday, September 13 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are welcomed
| San Francisco Ferry Building in the Port Commission Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Resilience: Planning for Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay A Panel Discussion co-sponsored by Treasure Island Museum and the Port of San Francisco Location: San Francisco Ferry Building in the Port Commission Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111 Time: Friday, September 13, 2024 from 2:00 ...
SF’s Free Outdoor “Groove on the Bricks” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)
Friday, September 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Embarcadero Plaza

Groove on the Bricks | 3:00-7:00pm Free DJ all-ages dance party and happy hour with Osha Thai awaits you and all your friends on the waterfront at Embarcadero Plaza. Start your weekend early this Friday and head to Groove on the Bricks! August 23: ...Every Friday

4:00 pmIn A Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild  $40*
*General Admission: USD 40.00
5:00 pmFriday Jazz at The Halfway Club with Mahogany Swing Trio  FREE
5:00 pmAll of Me Women’s Confrence (San Jose)  FREE*
*The 13th is completely free. The 14th is $50
SF’s Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2024)
Friday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Battery and Clay

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from ...

5:00 pmAll Things in Motion Opening Reception  FREE*
*Free
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 13 – 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

Friday Nights at OMCA with Audiopharmacy World Hip Hop Ensemble
Friday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Oakland Museum of California
This Friday Nights at OMCA the Garden stage will be transformed into a multimedia musical experience! Audiopharmacy crafts an enchanting soundscape by combining Hip Hop, Soul, and Jazz with global music genres and turntablism and then pairs it with Indigenous chanting and knowledge, movement, and ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 13 – 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

5:30 pmRoberta Gambarini & Tamir Hendelman  $35
Waverly Block Party: Music & Art (SF Chinatown)
Friday, September 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waverly Place and Washington Street
Be a part of a vibrant and casual block party in the heart of Chinatown, building upon the success of the beloved Chinatown Night Market. This free neighborhood event will feature local AAPI musicians, art, makers and community curated by Shoes Off! Arts Collective. Celebrate ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, September 13 – 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

“Chakra Gong” Sound Bath (SF)
Friday, September 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring a yoga mat and anything you want to be cozy
| The Living Church
Chakra Gong is an extraordinary and unique sound bath. Tibetan singing bowls and a Gong come together with handpicked sounds to deliver healing frequencies to you as you rest with ease. This is an amazing experience to realign your chakras and decompress after a long week.  All ...
6:00 pmThe American Heiress: Revelations  FREE
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (The Function)

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

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

7:00 pmTrashTV Presents… The Bachelorette Live  $10*
*enter "funcheaptrash" for $5 off
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, September 13 – 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, September 13 – 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

7:00 pmWest Coast Pro Wrestling Presents Friday The 13th  $23.10*
*Cost per ticket for entry
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