Events for November 12, 2025
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Wednesday, November 12
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
| 11:30 am | Ceramics Gingerbread Workshop (Walnut Creek) | $25* *Workshop fee (grown up + 1 child) - $25 $10 for each additional sibling
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Ride Muni’s ’90s Metro Light Rail Trains: Final Trip Before Retirement (SF)
After nearly 30 years of service and millions of rides, San Francisco’s iconic Breda light rail trains are heading into retirement, and you’re invited to hop aboard for one final farewell.
These chunky silver and red trains have been rolling through the city since 1996, hauling ...
Free Art Workshop: Mini Nutcracker Ornaments (YBCA)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.
Craft miniature nutcracker ornaments inspired by SF Pride Band’s performance of “Dance-Along Nutcracker.”
SF’s Women-Owned Holiday Market (2025)
San Francisco Bay Area — The National Association of Women Business Owners, San Francisco Bay Area (NAWBO SFBA), in collaboration with The Renaissance Center, invites the public to its annual Holiday Market, a festive event showcasing local entrepreneurs, artisans, and small business owners.
Attendees can shop ...
Castro Farmers’ Market 2025 (Every Wednesday)
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
SF Muni’s ’90s Light Trail Train “Farewell Happy Hour” at Churchill (The Castro)
After nearly 30 years of service and millions of rides, San Francisco’s iconic Breda light rail trains are heading into retirement, and you’re invited to hop aboard for one final farewell.
These chunky silver and red trains have been rolling through the city since 1996, hauling ...
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
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
Rare Showing of “Northern Lights” May Dazzle Bay Area Skies Tonight (Nov. 12)
Heads up, Bay Area. The Northern Lights are back.
After lighting up skies across Novato, Petaluma, Santa Rosa, and San Rafael last night, the aurora borealis could return tonight (Wednesday, Nov. 12) thanks to a rare geomagnetic storm.
When to look: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (best ...
| 6:00 pm | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) | FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
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| 6:30 pm | “Yogasm” Ecstatic Sensual Tantra Workshop (SF) | $39.19* *https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yogasm-ecstatic-sensual-tantra-for-singles-couples-in-sf-tickets-1762324332519?aff=oddtdtcreator
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| 6:30 pm | Short Film + Poetry Night: Samsāra Premiere (The Great Star Theater) | $7.50* *$7.50 with 50% off promo code: rebirth50
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Explore Future of AI: Author De Kai w/ Axios’ Ina Fried (SF Main Library)
Join renowned AI researcher and author De Kai in conversation with Ina Fried as they discuss “Raising AI: An Essential Guide to Parenting Our Future.” Together, they explore the promises and challenges of AI, its impact on our daily lives and how society can shape ...
| 7:00 pm | Speed Dating Party for 30s and 40s (SF) | $30 |
The Bay Agenda: The Future of San Francisco Housing
Join KALW for a live Town Hall conversation about proposed changes to San Francisco’s zoning plans.
San Francisco is about to undergo massive changes. The state has mandated that tens of thousands of homes need to be built in the city. With the deadline fast approaching, ...
“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
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 pm | The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF | FREE |
Indie Duo “Haerts” Fall 2025 Tour Kickoff w/ Vlad Holiday (Cafe Du Nord)
Indie duo Haerts release “Wait for Us,” the third single from their upcoming album Laguna Road. Earlier, they’ve released “Woman on the Line” and “The Lie” alongside evocative videos directed by longtime collaborator Julian Klincewicz (Beyoncé, Virgil Abloh, Tame Impala, etc.)
Don’t miss Haerts live ...
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 ...
