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Friday, September 5

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 Friday

SF’s “Claude Quest” Citywide Plushie Scavenger Hunt
Friday, September 5 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| California Academy of Sciences
30 years of Claude. 30 days in September. One iconic swamp king! Celebrate our albino alligator all September long with daily giveaways and special events at the museum and across the Bay Area. Claude Quest: Keep your eyes peeled for Claude plushies hidden throughout San Francisco. Follow @calacademy on ...

All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
10:00 am“TGIFairies” Whimsical Rooftop Fun for Kids at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Free Weekly Outdoor “Little Bears” Kids Music Class at Thrive City (Fall 2025)
Friday, September 5 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.chasecenter.com/events/
| Thrive City

Bring your little bears to Thrive City to shake, rattle, and rock ‘n’ roll! Little Bears teachers create musical journeys focusing on socialization, musical appreciation, and the deep embodiment of rhythm and melody. Allow them to learn and interact with music as a joyful expression ...Every Friday

All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
10:00 amHarvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: Santa Rosa (Sept. 5-7)  $9
The North Face Waterfront “Climb Festival” w/ 45-Foot Wall Challenge (Sept. 5-6)
Friday, September 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No ticket fee for entry
| China Basin Park

Get ready for a celebration of climbing and culture with DJ sets, exclusive merch, bouldering walls, panel discussions and an adrenaline-pumping competition. Whether you’re happiest on the wall or the ground, don’t miss the climbing event of the summer. Test your limits as you go ...

11:00 amEast Bay Chihuahua Meetup: Tiny Paws Party (Alameda)  FREE
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

North Face “Climb Fest” 2025: Bouldering + Live DJs (Sept. 5-6)

Get ready for a celebration of climbing and culture with DJ sets, exclusive merch, bouldering walls, panel discussions and an adrenaline-pumping competition. Whether you’re happiest on the wall or the ground, don’t miss the climbing event of the summer. The competition wall is for registered ...

Free Tactile Art Exhibit in SF: Explore Maps by Touch (Sept. 5-7)
Friday, September 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is Free to the public! Come touch some art!
| Jettison Creative
Fully Tactile Art SF is proud to announce our latest free art exhibition- Tactile Maps. This event explores the ways in which art can be accessed through means beyond sight- for art patrons that exist across the visual ability spectrum. Featured Bay Area artists are ...
12:00 pmLearn Hula: Senior & Beginner-Friendly Dance Class (SF)  $20*
*RSVP
12:00 pm$20 Hula Class for Seniors in SF (Harvey Milk Center)  $20*
*Sliding scale donation for seniors
12:00 pmFree “Lunchbox Music” Acoustic Rooftop Concert at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Friday)  FREE
12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Clement St Cleanup: Free Eats + Drinks for Volunteers (SF)
Friday, September 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for Free: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136/
| Richmond Republic Draught House
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (Sept 2025)
Friday, September 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

SF’s One-Night-Only “Transit Art Pop-up Gallery” + Free Wine
Friday, September 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Railway Museum
The San Francisco Railway Museum is transforming into a one-night-only pop-up gallery, featuring work by wonderfully talented transit artists, and you’re invited! The gallery opens at 4pm as the first stop on the Castro Art Walk, and will remain open until 7:30pm. Ride the F-Line to the ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

SF’s Union Square Free Outdoor Dance Party (Every Friday)
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required!
| Union Square Plaza

Rotating styles of free live music and dancing outdoors in the Square include Tango, Country-western Dance, Salsa, Swing and Bollywood. Each event features a dance lesson and then open dancing. All are welcome and no experience or partner is needed! 2025 Summer Schedule May 2: ...Every Friday

5:00 pm50/50 Show: 2,500+ Artworks at Pacifica’s Sanchez Art Center (Sept. 5-6)  $39.39*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-5050-show-opening-fundraiser-tickets-1557830174989
Minted SF: Weekly Downtown Night Market & Festival (Sept. 5)
Friday, September 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE RSVP
| Mint Plaza

Come for the beats. Stay for the community. Each event is a tribute to the sounds, flavors, and spirit that make San Francisco unique. MINTED SF is San Francisco’s new Friday night Happy Hour experience – a free, all-ages celebration of music, food, and community ...

Free Filipino Art Exhibit Opening w/ 3 New Artists (SF)
Friday, September 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP required and attendees can drop in from 5:30-8:00PM for viewing.
| Sentro Filipino: The San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center
Please join us at Sentro Filipino on September 5th from 5:30-8:00PM in welcoming three new exhibits in our Gallery from Bernardo Bacosa, Jann Realica, and Mariel Paat.
5:30 pmFree Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)  FREE
Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, September 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park

An amazing fun Bollywood dance class and party for all ages levels dip your feet in Bollywood with Manpreet known to bring hearts to joy Hailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, which is also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, these ...Every Friday

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