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Wednesday, June 18

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 Wednesday

Trellis Picture Day: Free Professional Headshots All Day (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Trellis Coworking & Events
Free headshots all day! Walk-ins welcome. First come, first served. ​Get your headshot taken by Trellis Staff with a professional camera and get your selected photos edited within 24 hours. Make it profesh or get silly with it! Take advantage of our gorgeous natural lighting, green ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (May 24-Sept. 1)
Wednesday, June 18 – 9:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $88 | Alcatraz Landing

Alcatraz City Cruises brings back the combination tour to two of San Francisco Bay’s most famous Islands, Alcatraz and Angel Island! Alcatraz Island is regarded as one of the most sought-after attractions of San Francisco, featuring an award-winning cellhouse audio tour that takes you through ...

11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
I Love Tenderloin Week Small Business Marketplace
Wednesday, June 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main, Fulton Street Steps
The Small Business Marketplace will showcase the creativity, resilience and talent of local Tenderloin entrepreneurs, artists and makers. Experience handcrafted goods, unique finds and delicious bites—all offered by the neighborhood’s vibrant small business community. Discover the vibrant spirit of the Tenderloin through its businesses, community and ...
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
Free Admission & $1 Rides at Alameda County Fair (Feed the Need Food Drive) Help feed families and celebrate summer at the Alameda County Fair’s Feed the Need Food Drive on June 18, 2025! Enjoy a FREE day at the fair and feed families by donating 4 non-perishable food items or $7 at the gate to receive FREE general admission ...
Free Art Workshop: Graffiti Art Posters (YBCA)
Wednesday, June 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE W/ RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.  Spark your creative expression by designing personal statement posters inspired by “The Bronx Revolution and The Birth of Hip Hop,” presented by Zaccho Dance Theatre and YBCA.
3:00 pmCastro Farmers’ Market 2025 (Every Wednesday)  FREE
Golden Gate Park Free Outdoor Concert “Songwriter Wednesday”
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...

SF’s “Japan Week 2025” Sashiko Workshop (Japantown)
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Wednesday, June 18, 4 – 5pm Come join us for a fun Sashiko Workshop at Studio Gen in the Japan Center East Mall! Join us for a fun and creative Sashiko Workshop at Studio Gen located in the Japan Center East Mall. Let’s learn Japanese embroidery together. No experience necessary, ...
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, June 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

The Art of the Spray (Graffiti Art) from the Bronx to the Bay
Wednesday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Forum
Experience graffiti as more than just art—it’s voice, identity, and resistance. The Art of the SPRAY brings you face-to-face with legendary Bronx-born artist BG183, a founding member of the iconic Tats Cru. From subway cars in the South Bronx to galleries and walls around the globe, BG183 has ...
5:00 pmSummer “Picnic On The Plaza” + Outdoor Movies (Martinez)  FREE
Well-Crafted: Floral Mosaic at Sams American Eatery (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space and supplies are limited. Please register to let us know you plan to attend!
| SAMS American Eatery
Well-Crafted: Floral Mosaic Our free craft workshops in are the perfect artsy excuse to also enjoy a bar or restaurant in Mid-Market. Join us at SAMS for a custom leather bracelet workshop. Join us for a relaxing and creative workshop where we’ll create pressed flower mosaics inspired by ...
5:30 pmDee Knight & Kyle Ferrana – Befriending China & Why the World Needs China  FREE
5:30 pmFacilitation Lab San Francisco with Voltage Control  FREE*
*Free event
Fragments of Memories: A Performance Blending Music, Theater, and Lived Experience
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Community Music Center, Concert Hall
Blending music, theater, and storytelling, this interdisciplinary performance invites audiences into the emotional landscape of aging and dementia. Through the story of Mr. K—portrayed in three versions shaped by normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and frontotemporal dementia—the piece offers a sensory journey guided by an AI ...
Free “Rainbow Startup Mafia” Pride Night (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP: https://partiful.com/e/E19TloXQBhsxbGyps14R OR https://lu.ma/kxcnjq6l
| Pilsner Inn
As a gay founder, I’ve often felt caught between tech bro happy hours and queer events that are more about policy than people — like there wasn’t a space that felt ✨real✨. ​So a few of us at Midstage Institute decided to create the kind of ...
“No Face No Case” Artist Talk & Closing Reception Heron Arts (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron Arts
Join us for the closing of No Face No Case by OG McRibb. We will be facilitating an artist talk and providing refreshments for this event.
6:00 pmProfs & Pints Alameda: Are We Alone?  $13.50*
*Advance tickets: $13.50. Door: $17, or $15 w/ student ID
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
Penn Jillette Live Author Event “Felony Juggler” (Corte Madera)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Book Passage (Corte Madera)
In Felony Juggler, drawing from his own youthful experience as a nomadic juggler—before earning international acclaim as one half of the magic duo Penn & Teller—Penn Jillette’s madcap thriller is an authentic and often hilarious glimpse into the pleasures and perils of performing on the street.
SF Pride + Tenderloin Museum Kick-Off Party (2025)
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited "No One Turned Away Due to Lack of Fund" Tickets
| 835 Larkin St.
SF PRIDE x TENDERLOIN MUSEUM Kick-Off Fundraising Party 835 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Home of the “Compton’s Cafeteria” Wednesday June 18, 2025 • 6 pm – 8:30 pm Let’s kick off San Francisco PRIDE Week by celebrating queer legacy & joy—featuring legendary drag performances by Donna Sachet, Shane, Collette, and more! Celebrating TLM’s ...
The Art of the Spray (Graffiti + Hip Hop) from the Bronx to the Bay
Wednesday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE W/ RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join us for a panel discussion to learn more about graffiti’s role in Hip Hop culture followed by an interactive sketch session. Hear from Legendary Graffiti Artist BG183, Special Guest Dregs One, and local spray artists about their journey and graffiti techniques.
7:00 pmExciting Results with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope  FREE
“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

7:00 pmBird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)  FREE*
*All meetings are free but, donations are accepted and encouraged.
Bar 49’s 1 Year Anniversary in The Castro (Open Bar 7-8p)
Wednesday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bar 49
Castro’s newest gay bar – The name is a nod to the city’s 49 square miles and also an exclusive lineup of over 49 beer and wine options, and 10 beers on draft. They celebrate their 1 year anniversary on June 18, 2025 with extended ...
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