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Saturday, August 16

SF’s Brand New Free Outdoor Movie Night “Cinema on the Square”: Mrs. Doubtfire (Union Square)
Saturday, August 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza

Free outdoor movies are back in Union Square for 2025, but with a new name. Starting August 16, 2025, a new series called Cinema on the Square will bring three nights of outdoor films to the plaza, filling the gap left by Sundown Cinema (which ...

Redwood City Free Shakespeare in the Park “Two Gentlemen of Verona” (Aug. 9-24)
Saturday, August 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Red Morton Park

Free Shakespeare in the Park is thrilled to bring its production of Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, to beautiful Red Morton Park in Redwood City for three big weekends, from August 9 through August 24 at 6pm. SF Shakes started in ...

San Quentin Media Fest w/ Free Joyride Pizza (SF)
Saturday, August 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations warmly encouraged
| KALW
Join us for an unforgettable evening of powerful storytelling from behind and beyond the walls. San Quentin Media Fest features original short films written and produced by incarcerated and formerly incarcerated filmmakers offering a rare, intimate look at love, family, housing, and life after prison. This event ...
6:00 pmSoulful Sufi-Folk-Pop Night (Oakland)  $50*
*Early Bird - 30% off or $35 - through August 8, 11:59 PM Regular ticket - $50
6:30 pmLavender Lullaby: Yoga Nidra + Sound Bath Bliss (Noe Valley)  $55
6:30 pmJazz Night w/ Gunhild Carling: Trumpet + Tap Dance (SF)  $44.15*
*$40 Presale | $45 Day of Show
BART “Under the Stars” $5 Family Outdoor Movie Night (Concord) BART invites you to join us beneath the big Bay Area sky for a family movie night on Saturday, August 16, at Concord Station. We’re transforming the station parking lot into a camp-themed movie theatre. To kick things off, we’ll screen never-before-seen footage filmed from a ...
BART’s First-Ever Outdoor Movie Night Under the Stars (Concord)
Saturday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 includes admission, a bag of popcorn, a small bottled water, and fruit snacks
| Concord BART
Join BART for its very first Under the Stars Family Movie Night on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Concord Station. For one night only, the station parking lot will transform into a camp-themed outdoor theater for a screening of the animated favorite Madagascar under the ...
7:00 pmSaturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)  FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
7:00 pm“Pieces” Oakland Warehouse Party w/ Stories, Aerialists + Drag (Jack London Square)  $25*
*Tickets available through eventbrite prior to the event and at the door the night of from $25-$55 depending on what you can pay.
7:00 pm2x Latin Grammy Winner “Tony Succar” 15th Anniv. Tour (Berkeley)  $69.50*
*https://eventvesta.com/events/111330/t/tickets
7:00 pm“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland  $10
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, August 16 – 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

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

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

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (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 pmSan Diego Wave FC vs. Bay FC: Women’s Pro Soccer (San Jose)  $22
$5 Off: “Asking for a Friend” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Saturday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*use promo code for $5 off tickets - normally $17.35
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)

Introducing the “Asking for a Friend” Comedy Show: Where Standup and Advice Collide – a night of stand-up brilliance featuring comedians who’ve graced the stages of Conan, Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO. 🤔 Anonymous Advice: Do you (or your friend) have a question you want ...

Montclair Free Summer Outdoor Movie Night: “Dirty Dancing” w/ DJ + Games (Oakland)
Saturday, August 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Red Oak Realty

Red Oak Realty and Montclair Village Association Present: 2025 Montclair Movie Night – A Beloved East Bay Tradition Red Oak Realty, in partnership with the Montclair Village Association, is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual Montclair Movie Night, set to take ...Monthly

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

8:00 pmStage Fright: Wild Variety Show w/ Costumes (Church of Clown)  $20*
*Sliding Scale $40-$20
“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (Aug. 16)
Saturday, August 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

SF Playhouse & Z Space presents: “Home?” World Premiere (Final Night)
Saturday, August 16 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $34.75*
*Save $11.25 with code FUNCHEAP, normally $46 (fees included)
| Z Space

In Israel, she’s Palestinian. In the Arab world, she’s Israeli. In America, she’s an “Other.” ‘Home?’ is an autobiographical one-person show about a young woman’s journey to find a sense of belonging. On the way she asks: Why would you need to complete military service ...

8:00 pmSpaced Out: San Jose Indie Comedy Show  $10*
*Early Bird available until 8/2
8:00 pmRhythms & Rhymes: Unique Live Sets + BYOB (Telegraph Hill)  $25
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, August 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

8:15 pmAuthentic Flamenco Performance w/ Melissa Cruz (SF)  $25
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, August 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

Chinatown After Dark
Saturday, August 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*free w/ rsvp
| Mr. Mahjong's
The city’s favorite party Chinatown After Dark is back — and we’re turning up the heat on Saturday, August 16th at SF’s freshest new gem, Mr. Mahjong’s   This is a 21+ event – Photo ID required   TICKETS // Free with RSVP – space is limited, so don’t snooze! Support the NU TEKNO community – donate ...
“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | Madrone Art Bar
Saturday, August 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
| Madrone Art Bar

Fringe, the indie music video dance party, happens every third Saturday at Madrone Art Bar. Free before 10 pm with an RSVP; otherwise, it’s $5. DJs Blondie K and subOctave will spin your favorite indie music videos plus the latest remixes to create a buzz on the dance floor. ...

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday. Free Community Yoga Class Every Saturday | 10 am Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA FREE Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome. Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form. You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"Critical Hit" Comedy Show | Oakland
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong. Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
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