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Wednesday, August 6

Free Rooftop Birding Walks at Salesforce Park (Every First Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 6 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park

Birders of all levels are welcome to join this educational walk series led by Golden Gate Audubon Society volunteers.  This program is free and open to the public. Birding Walks: First Wednesdays, 8 – 9 a.m. meet at Main Plaza Rooftop Park Hours: May 1 – October 31 ...Monthly

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

80th Anniversary Nuclear Protest + Rally (Livermore Lab)
Wednesday, August 6 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory- West Gate
JOIN US at the Westgate entrance to Livermore Lab on this historic 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to support global nuclear abolition at the location where horrific new warheads are being designed today. The rally will include amazing speakers ...
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
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:30 am“Rooftop Jazz” Free Thursday Concerts at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Rare Free Entry into Alamo Square “Painted Lady” Victorian for Pop-up Art Show (Through Aug. 31)
Wednesday, August 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. Times are generally Noon to 8p, but might end earlier on certain days.
| Pink Painted Lady

For the first time ever, one of San Francisco’s iconic “Painted Ladies” on Alamo Square is opening its doors to the public – and it’s housing a rare pop-up art museum from local street artist fnnch. Inside you’ll find street artist fnnch’s Honey Bear paintings ...

People in Plazas: Jazz/Soul Concert (SF)
Wednesday, August 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 555 California

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP) puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People in ...

12:00 pmFree Outdoor Writing Workshops at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Wednesday)  FREE
12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Legal Steps to Start Your Business: Free Workshop (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, August 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Steve Silver Music Room, Main Library
Learn the essential steps to legally start a business, from choosing a business structure to obtaining the necessary licenses and registrations. This workshop will explore different business entities—Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, LLC and S-Corp—to help you determine the best fit for your needs. The workshop ...
Free Art Workshop: Mini Bahay Kubo (Nipa Hut)
Wednesday, August 6 – 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.  Join us in building and decorating a mini bahay kubo (nipa hut), inspired by the exhibition “MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy.”
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Castro Farmers’ Market 2025 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 6 – 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 “Market to Bandshell” Outdoor Concert
Wednesday, August 6 – 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 ...

4:15 pmFree Screening + Talk: “Paper Lanterns” 80th Anniversary (Stanford)  FREE*
*RSVP appreciated
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 6 – 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 pmSummer “Picnic On The Plaza” + Outdoor Movies (Martinez)  FREE
Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival (Final Night of 2025)
Wednesday, August 6 – 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 pmFree Book Talk: Daniel Kraus + Mary Roach on ‘Angel Down’ (SF)  FREE
“Between Brothers” Free 12-Week Black Men’s Wellness Group (Aug 6 – Oct. 22)
Wednesday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | rafiki coalition
This 12-week Black men’s wellness group provides Black men with a safe space where they can reflect and talk to other Black men about their goals and discuss traumas that are holding them back. This creates a community for Black men where they feel comfortable ...
6:00 pm“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF  FREE*
*Donation-based admission
6:00 pmHubCraft: Collage Club + Book Swap (SF)  FREE*
*Free; Optional (non-refundable) donation tickets available
Discover Bird Art + Travel w/ Author Keith Hansen (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Local artist and author Keith Hansen explores the beauty, wonder and passion that surrounds birds and birding in the Bay Area and beyond. Come along on this odyssey, as we bounce between Point Reyes, Arctic Alaska, the Galapagos and the Amazon. Learn the importance of travel ...
6:00 pm“Boombox” Latin & Disco Party + Happy Hour at Pop’s Bar (1st Wednesdays)  FREE*
*Free all night!
6:00 pmDesign for Everyone: Accessibility Insights (Mission District)  $10*
*RSVP required
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
“Living Naturally”: SF Nudism History & Activism Talk (Manny’s) This talk explores the city’s unique relationship with public nudity—from its roots in body freedom and activism to the political battles over bans and the ongoing fight for self-expression. Hear personal stories from activists George Davis and Martin Moulton who have lived as nudists. Discover ...
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