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Friday, April 3

Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Friday, April 3 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756135/
| Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
Meet at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe (436 Balboa St) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8am to 9am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on Meetup, on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or ...
8:00 amGrateful First Fridays on Haight Street (SF)  $25*
*Advance Tickets $25+ fees / At the Door $30
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 Japanese Tea Garden “Peak” Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)
Friday, April 3 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF Residents w/ ID and all visitors from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Japanese Tea Garden

One of spring’s most fleeting spectacles is happening right now in Golden Gate Park. The Japanese Tea Garden hit peak cherry blossom bloom on March 20, 2026, which means this is the week to go. About 60 cherry trees are flowering in rolling waves of ...

Grand Opening: $2 Signature Rolls at Cinnaholic (Berkeley)
Friday, April 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Cinnaholic (2505 Hearst Ave)
Cinnaholic is celebrating its grand opening in Berkeley with $2 Signature Rolls on April 3rd from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.!
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)
Friday, April 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15 | SFMOMA

SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...

All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  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

3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Free 2026 Celebration w/ Crafts + Bunny Photos (Pleasant Hill
Friday, April 3 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Pleasant Hill
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites families and friends to hop into spring with its annual Easter Celebration, featuring festive activities and seasonal fun for all ages. When: Friday, April 3, 2026 • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Where: Downtown Pleasant Hill – 105 Crescent Drive, Pleasant Hill ...
Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Friday, April 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: 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 4:00pm to 5:00pm 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 event name.
Cannabis Graphic Design Art Show Opening ‘Get to the Bag’
Friday, April 3 – 4:20 pm - Ends at 8:20 pm | Cost: FREE | Mirus Gallery
Featuring over 1,800 pieces of cannabis packaging spanning three decades and three continents. ‘Get to the Bag’ is the world’s first mylar art show—now in its third year. View the art, design your own bag, enjoy gorgeous downtown rooftop views, plus beverages, beat, bites and ...
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, April 3 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, April 3 – 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

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid (Spring 2026 Kick-off)
Friday, April 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Oakland Museum of California
Friday Nights at OMCA are back! 2026 Friday Nights at OMCA season is BACK! This is a must-do event at the beautiful Oakland Museum of California. Every week there will be NEW updates so be sure to connect with us to stay in the loop! Live performances and music Dj ...
5:00 pmBaukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)  FREE
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, April 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 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

5:00 pmSpirituality and Beyond 6th Annual Event By Church of Ambrosia  $23
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, April 3 – 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

“Friday Nights at OMCA” w/ Off the Grid 2026 Season Kick Off (Oakland)
Friday, April 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, April 3 – 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

5:30 pmAllison, Cardenas, & Nash  $35
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, April 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

6:30 pmNeuroprivacy in Arts and Culture  $10*
*RSVP required for in person ($10+) and online (free+) attendance
$5 Friday at Circus Center (SF)
Friday, April 3 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 entry fee, $10 to take a swing on the flying trapeze
| Circus Center
Join the community of Circus Center for a special $5 Friday event. You’re invited to explore a variety of circus skills, including juggling, tightwire, and hula hooping—no experience necessary. Throughout the night, a Works in Progress show will be happening continuously, so you can take breaks ...
7:00 pmWorkshop SF First Fridays: DIY Fresh Fragrant Sachets and Sticker Making  FREE
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

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 pmDoom Scroller: Improv Comedy Show w/ Your Videos (Mission)  $17.35*
*With one show ticket, you get to watch all shows that night for free (as long as the show you don't have tickets for are not sold out).
7:00 pmWhat Comes After  FREE*
*Free, RSVP required.
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