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Wednesday, July 16

Free “Tai Chi” Sessions at Union Square Plaza (SF)
Wednesday, July 16 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required!
| Union Square Plaza
Achieve greater physical and mental wellness by practicing the art of Tai Chi with 64 Movements.
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

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

10:00 amFree Outdoor Family Storytime at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
11:30 am“Rooftop Jazz” Free Thursday Concerts at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
12:00 pmFree Outdoor Writing Workshops at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Wednesday)  FREE
12:00 pm“People in Plazas” Market Street Free Summer Music Festival 2025 | July 16  FREE
12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga Class w/ Fitness SF at Salesforce Park (Every Wednesday)  FREE
YBCA’s Free “Sculpting Memories” Workshop (SF)
Wednesday, July 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. In the spirit of Malaya Tuyay’s public art “What is Legacy Without Liberation,” memorialize someone you love who passed by creating a special sculpture in their honor.
Castro Farmers’ Market 2025 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, July 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Farmers' Market

Welcome back your favorite farmers to the corner of Market and Noe Streets as they offer their amazing citrus, tasty root vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, and beautiful leafy greens.  Castro Farmers’ Market Every Wed., April 2 – November 19, 2025 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday

Golden Gate Park Free Outdoor Concert “Songwriter Wednesday”
Wednesday, July 16 – 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 ...

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, July 16 – 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

5:00 pm$25 Wine Tasting + Sommelier Secrets at Ungrafted’s “Summer Social” (SF)  $25*
*ticket cost excludes taxes & fees. three wines provided for tasting
5:00 pmSummer “Picnic On The Plaza” + Outdoor Movies (Martinez)  FREE
Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival 2025
Wednesday, July 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Downtown

Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival (formerly known as First Wednesday Street Fest) happens on a Wednesday evening, once a month from May through August. This year’s festival series occurs on May 14, June 11, July 16, and August 6 from 5:30pm – 9:00pm. All events are ...

5:30 pmThe Pardee Sisters: An Interview with Mary Jo Ignoffo and Robin Chapman  FREE*
*$15 general admission; Free for Museum members
5:30 pmFree Evening with The Sleep Doctor (San Rafael)  FREE*
*RSVP with Eventbrite for a fully free event
5:30 pmMichael Grunwald – We Are Eating the Earth  FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
SF Frozen Film Festival (July 16-20) The San Francisco Frozen Film Festival returns for its 19th year! This year, the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival (SFFFF) proudly returns with its 19th annual celebration of independent cinema, continuing its mission to bring bold, diverse, and boundary-pushing films to the Bay Area. With over 100 ...
Coyote Conversations: Free Community Meeting (The Presidio)
Wednesday, July 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Log Cabin at The Presidio
Join the Presidio’s wildlife team for a community meeting focused on understanding and coexisting with coyotes in the Presidio. Our experts will share information about coyote behavior, their role in the ecosystem, and best practices for safe coexistence in the park. Whether you’ve had a recent ...
San Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Disruption” (Lake Merritt)
Wednesday, July 16 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Lakeside Park Garden Center

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...

San Francisco Mime Troupe “Disruption – A Musical Farce” at Lake Merritt (Oakland)
Wednesday, July 16 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - $20 suggested donation
| Edoff Memorial Bandstand, Lake Merritt
Free Shows in Bay Area Parks, Ukiah, Cotati, and Santa Cruz. July 4 – August 3, 2025 In a city where nothing is more important than “innovation” Augie – a son of immigrants whose life is all about helping his neighbors navigate an increasingly underfunded system. Meanwhile ...
7:00 pmExploring the Gravitational Wave Universe: New Discoveries + LIGO Astronomy  FREE
7:00 pmBird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)  FREE*
*All meetings are free but, donations are accepted and encouraged.
“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, July 16 – 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 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pmNerd Nite SF: The Science of Solo Sex, Photography, and The Princess Bride  $15
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