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Friday, November 8

Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)

San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown ...Every Friday

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

SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square: 2024 Opening Weekend
Friday, November 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adult tix (includes skate rental)
| Union Square Park

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2024-25 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. First (100) guests skate for free during the ...

10:00 amSunset Church Bazaar  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

2024 San Francisco Fall Restaurant Week (Nov. 8-17)

Fall San Francisco Restaurant Week returns November 8-17, 2024. Celebrate the flavors of San Francisco’s unique and diverse neighborhoods through special prix-fixe menus. Over 180 participating restaurants will offer special menus Friday, November 8 – Sunday, November 17 at one or more the following price ...

SF’s Annual German Autumn Lantern Festival (2024)
Friday, November 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event. Food & drinks can be purchased on site.
| German International School of Silicon Valley (San Francisco Campus)
Please join us for GISSV San Francisco’s 9th annual “Laternenfest” Friday, November 8, 2024 | 4:00-7:30 pm at our San Francisco Campus (117 Diamond St) – please note the address is 117 Diamond in the Castro/Eurkea Valley (not in the Presidio as previously listed – the GISSV ...
SF Unveils New Glowing ✨ “Solar Arch” in Golden Gate Park
Friday, November 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Solar Arch at The Golden Mile (Golden Gate Park)
Although it’s been trialed for the past few weeks, on Friday night, November 8, 2024, arts nonprofit Illuminate will officially unveil a large-scale, illuminated arch inside Golden Gate Park. In conjunction with the unveiling, the Bay Area Ridge Trail will reroute to run directly through ...
“Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 8-Jan. 26)

Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...

5:00 pmMighty Mules at The Cheeseboard Collective Pizzaria  FREE
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 8 – 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

Musical Feast 100th Community Show Celebration (Mill Valley)
Friday, November 8 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for All
| The Depot Cafe
Don’t Miss It! Free! All Are Welcome! Musical Feast’s 100th Show Celebration Friday Nov 8th, at The Depot in Mill Valley Featuring a Special Appearance & Declaration by Mayor Urban Carmel   Come Celebrate a special occasion in Mill Valley: it’s Musical Feast’s 100th Free Community Show! After 100 ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, November 8 – 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

November 2024 Waverly Block Party (SF’s Chinatown)
Friday, November 8 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | On Waverly
It’s our last Waverly Block Party of the year! Save the date for our final 2024 Waverly Block Party on 11/8. As always, this neighborhood event will showcase a lineup of local AAPI musicians, art, makers and community. Brought to you by On Waverly, Golden Star ...
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2024 (San Ramon)
Friday, November 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | | City Center Bishop Ranch
City Center’s popular Ice Rink is set to open November 8 at 6pm with skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi cutting the ribbon and welcoming the community to another holiday season of skating. It will be a fun evening of skating performances and caroling by San Ramon ...
6:00 pmMini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show  FREE
Exclusive US Premier Screenings: Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkeley (Nov. 7-8) École Bilingue de Berkeley Partners with Champs Élysées Film Festival for Exclusive US Premier Screenings November 7 and 8, 2024 École Bilingue de Berkeley (EB) is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the prestigious Champs Élysées Film Festival for its U.S. tour. The collaboration will bring ...
Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkeley (Nov. 7-8)
Friday, November 8 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 per ticket (18+ adults)
| Meyer Sound Pearson Theater

École Bilingue de Berkeley Partners with Champs Élysées Film Festival for Exclusive US Premier Screenings November 7 and 8, 2024 École Bilingue de Berkeley (EB) is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the prestigious Champs Élysées Film Festival for its U.S. tour. The collaboration will ...

“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

7:00 pm“You Are Here” Chinatown Shorts, Open Door Series Screening  FREE*
*Walk-ins are welcome, free!
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, November 8 – 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

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

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 ...

7:00 pm“Doom Loop”: SF, Synaesthesia, & Holding Onto Hope in Troubled Times  $20
7:00 pmFamily Comedy – Shakespeare Goes to Gravel Gulch in San Calors (Nov. 8-10)  $20*
*$15 youth / $20 adult/ Kids U3 on laps free
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, November 8 – 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

7:30 pmFeral Friday Square Dance (SF)  $20*
*$20 [over 18] $10 [under 18] Free [under 12]
7:30 pmJohn Lester + Brendan Getzell  $15*
*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird4 at checkout. Offer ends November 3rd.
7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
7:30 pmAmy Winehouse 41st Birthday Tribute ft. Meredith McHenry  $10
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