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Friday, April 17

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

10:00 amNew Living Expo 2026 at The Marin Center (April 17-19)  $31*
*1 day pass $31 (Marin Center Fees included) 2 day pass $43 (Marin Center Fees included) 3 day pass $55 (Marin Center Fees included) Attendance & recordings $110 (Marin Center Fees included) 3 Day Pass April 17-19 & Video replays of 3 Main Confrence rooms VIP Galactic Pass $247 (Marin Center Fees included) 3 Day Pass April 17-19, access to all paid workshops & presentations & Video replays of 3 Main Confrence rooms
SFMOMA’s $15 Spring Admission Deal (Final Day)
Friday, April 17 – 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 ...

11:00 amFree Lunch & Learn: Women’s Longevity Blueprint (San Ramon)  FREE*
*Free Event- Seats Limited. Registration Required. Lunch Served
11a RSVPs Open: Epic Secret Free “Humans Only” Concert Tonight at 8p (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required. Full details announced at 11am
| The Midway

Humans only concert in San Francisco. Free for real humans on April 17, 2026. Doors open at 8PM (venue and ticket information live at 11AM). On April 17th, World presents two Grammy nominated and award winning DJs for an all-vinyl, all energy, all human set ...

“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

Spring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)
Friday, April 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
| All Over San Francisco

SF Restaurant Week 2026 is a 10-day celebration of San Francisco’s world-class dining community when frugal foodies get to eat their way through 200+ restaurants across the city. Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus starting at $10 for brunch or lunch and $30 for ...

3:00 pmBakana Boutique Styling + Korean Skincare Session (SF)  $99*
*Styling session / Fashion and Beauty
Free Neighborhood Cleanup w/ Candy + Treats (West Portal)
Friday, April 17 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up for free here: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756084/
| Bookshop West Portal
Meet at BookShop West Portal (80 W Portal Ave) at 3:30pm to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur around the neighborhood until 5:00pm. Stay afterwards for a sweet treat at Shaw’s Candy Shop. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund ...
4:00 pmPippin at Saint Mary’s College of California  $20*
*$8 SMC Seminar Students; $10 SMC students; $15 SMC faculty and staff, non-SMC students; $20 general (plus ticketing fees at the door and online).
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, April 17 – 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 ...

Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Hunt & Gather
Sol Botanica is the new art bar from the team behind the Hunt & Gather gallery, now rooted in the heart of Mid-Market. Join us for the grand opening celebration and debut of our Spring Exhibition, an immersive show featuring paintings, photography, mixed media, and sculpture ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC), in partnership with Off The Grid, Stern Grove Festival, and West Coast Craft, announces the return of the Fort Mason Night Market, opneing Friday, April 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The free monthly market – open to all ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, April 17 – 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” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 17 – 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

5:00 pmAlameda Point Night Market: Malaya 7 Year Anniversary  FREE
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

6:00 pm“The Art of Place: Marina” Curated Exhibition of Local Painters (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP required
6:00 pm“Flashlight” Southern Exposure’s 2026 Benefit Art Auction (SF)  FREE*
*$250+ Host Packages, $150* VIP + Main Event Ticket, $90* Main Event Ticket, $0-75 Online Bidding Event Ticket. *Prices increase after March 22.
6:00 pmAll Things Hidden Book Launch (Morgan Hill)  FREE
“History Live” Discover SF’s Baseball Past w/ Lincoln Mitchell (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*In-person and livestream tickets are free; donations to our nonprofit are always appreciated
| Museum of San Francisco
Join author and professor Lincoln Mitchell as he discusses the history of baseball in San Francisco from the Eagles and Red Rovers to Logan Webb and Buster Posey. Lincoln Mitchell teaches in the Political Science Department and School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. ...
6:30 pmImprov Your Dating Life: Fun Class for Singles (Oakland)  $30
Free Presidio Night Walk: Meet Nocturnal Creatures (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| Presidio Visitor Center
Ever been curious about what creatures are active starting around sunset and into the night?  We are! Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for a night walk to learn about the local wildlife that you can hear or see at night in The Presidio. ...
6:30 pmFree Earth Day Movie Screening (Walnut Creek)  FREE*
*RSVP for FREE
6:30 pmCollective Unconscious: Comedy at The Faight Collective  $15*
*Pre sale discounted! Price goes up day of show
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

7:00 pmJohn Rybak + Friends at The Cats  FREE
7:00 pmFlight Lessons: A Folk Opera by Deborah Crooks  $32*
*$32/General; $44/Angel; $114/Group of 4 (prices include all fees)
San Francisco 420 Weekend FREE Comedy Festival (April 17-20)
Friday, April 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free w/ promo code FUNCHEAP on the check out / order summary page
| The Function

Golden Gate Park’s 420 fest might be canceled this year… but the laughs aren’t. We’re running a full 420 Comedy Festival all weekend at The Function, SF’s first and only Black-owned comedy club and cocktail lounge. Expect great shows, strong lineups (w/ comics you’d typically see at Punch ...

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