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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 ...

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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