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Events for January 21, 2026

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Wednesday, January 21

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, January 21 – 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

Internet Archive’s Virtual Public Domain Day 2026 (SF)
Wednesday, January 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
 | Virtual Event
The Case of the Disappearing Copyright: Virtual Public Domain Day 2026! On January 1, 2026, creative works from 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 enter the public domain. Celebrate with us online January 21! This year we are hosting two ways to celebrate the public domain: A virtual ...

11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  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
Free Art Workshop: Cityscape Dioramas for All Ages (YBCA)
Wednesday, January 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*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.  Build an imaginative diorama inspired by your own city or neighborhood. Explore shapes, textures, and reference your favorite places to visit.
4:00 pmFree Vireya Rhododendron Talk + Door Prize (Atherton)  FREE
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, January 21 – 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 pmThe Indie Auxperience: After Work Hours at The Factory Bar  FREE
5:00 pmKids Eat Free Wednesdays at Tacolicious (SF)  FREE
Pecha Kucha: Architecture and Manufacturing in the Bay Area (SF Art Week)
Wednesday, January 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*$50 General Admission | $45 MCD Member Tickets (fees included)
 | Museum of Craft and Design
The Museum of Craft and Design is proud to present Pecha Kucha: Architecture and Manufacturing in the Bay Area. Translating to ‘chit-chat’ in Japanese, Pecha Kucha is a fast-paced presentation format in which each speaker shows 20 slides for 20 seconds each. Pecha Kucha Wednesday, January 21, ...
5:30 pmOral History Workshop w/ Guneeta Singh Bhalla (Los Altos)  FREE*
*$15 pp and free for Museum members.
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Wednesday, January 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

Internet Archive’s Public Domain Film Remix & Party (2026)
Wednesday, January 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 General Admission
 | Internet Archive
2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest Screening & Party! Join us for a red-carpet screening of Public Domain Day remixes inspired by films, books & other creative works in the public domain. This year we are hosting two ways to celebrate the public domain: A virtual celebration on ...
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:30 pmFree AI + Art Panel: Future of Storytelling (SF)  FREE
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Wednesday, January 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
 | House of Air

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

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.
“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, January 21 – 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

7:30 pmSF Sketchfest “Jesus Roast: The Resurrection”  $26.18
7:30 pmThe Laugh Den at Lion’s Den (SF)  $7.50*
*Limited buy 1 get 1
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