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Wednesday, September 17

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, September 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
 | Japanese Tea Garden

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

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, September 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID

Flower Piano 2025: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 12-21)
Wednesday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID
 | San Francisco Botanical Garden

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2025 for 10 days—September 12-21, with a special opening night event on Friday, September 12. In the final days of summer and ...

10:00 amFree Outdoor Family Storytime at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza  FREE
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
12:00 pmYerba Buena Dance Fest: Free “Dance Break” Community Block Party (Sf\F)  FREE
12:00 pmFree Outdoor Writing Workshops at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Wednesday)  FREE
“People in Plazas” Market Street Free Summer Music Festival 2025 (July 8 – Sept. 24)
Wednesday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

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 ...

12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Castro Farmers’ Market 2025 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, September 17 – 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

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 17 – 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

Free Whisky/Mezcal/Gin Tasting: Casa Lumbre + Happy Hour (Mosto)
Wednesday, September 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mosto
NOM Sessions: Happy Hour ✨We’re cracking bottles with Casa Lumbre Spirits for a special night at Mosto. Come sip what the pros just tasted, with a full lineup showcasing the flavors of Mexico: ✨ Abasolo WhiskyNixta Licor de EloteGin de CaliforniasAlma Finca Orange LiqueurAlmave NA Blue ...
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
Spy Bingo + Tiki Cocktails at Alameda Tiki Bar (Forbidden Island)
Wednesday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Reservations are recommended, but not required. There is no drink minimum. Food/drinks for purchase.
 | Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge
Come join us for an event where Spies meet Tikis on Wednesday, September 17, from 6 to 8pm, as Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge celebrates the release of a new comedy novel that mixes vintage James Bond spy thrillers with tropical island escapism, called Don Hula, ...
6:30 pmDiscover Improv: Free Workshop at Marin Society of Artists (San Rafael)  FREE*
*RSVP required
$10 “Golden Hour” Party: Whiskey & Chocolate Pairings + Mini Cocktails, Bites (SF)
Wednesday, September 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Whiskey and chocolate tastings, mini cocktails, bites, and 50ml souvenir whiskey bottle are all included in the ticket price.
 | LUMA Hotel San Francisco
Come glow with us during Golden Hour at LUMA SF, featuring Gold Bar Whiskey tastings, Feve Chocolate pairings, cocktails, bites, and more. Join us for Golden Hour at LUMA Hotel San Francisco as we celebrate the launch of our new package experiences featuring Gold Bar Whiskey, distiller of premium ...
7:00 pmAdult Spelling Bee at Question Mark Bar & Restaurant (SF)  FREE*
*FREE
Stunning Astrophotography Exhibition at Randall Museum (SF)
Wednesday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers are pleased to offer this visually stunning lecture. Free and open to the public. New technologies can sometimes open the door for the creation of new types of art. The advancing imaging hardware and software technologies in the last decade have ...
7:00 pmArt Battle San Francisco  $21
7:00 pmMagic Mushrooms on Screen: Free Netflix Docu (Live Worms Gallery)  FREE*
*Free! Limited seating, RSVP is preferred.
“Bounce” Valkyries Playoff Watch Party w/ Free Joyride Pizza (SF)
Wednesday, September 17 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations appreciated
 | KALW
Watch the Valkyries in the playoffs with the team from BOUNCE this Wednesday at 7 PM with free food from Joyride Pizza! Bring your friends, meet fellow fans, and sound off at the breaks about why the Valkyries matter to you and our community. It’s ...
7:00 pmNerd Nite SF: Phages, Sea Slugs + Speech Tips (Rickshaw Stop)  $10
“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, September 17 – 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 pmMystery Author Behind “History Lessons” Book Talk (West Portal)  FREE*
*This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.)
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pmFree Guided Tour of Ace Makerspace (Oakland)  FREE*
*Donations are welcome. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland.
7:00 pmBird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)  FREE*
*All meetings are free but, donations are accepted and encouraged.
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)  FREE
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