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Events for April 18, 2026

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Saturday, April 18

1:00 pmWorkshop: Embodied Stage Presence  $75*
*Sliding Scale, No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds
1906 Earthquake & Fire 120th Anniversary Cocktail + Bar History Tour (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $100*
*A 3-hour history walking tour that includes 3 cocktails, quality snacks, and stops in 3 bars along the way!
 | The Old Ship Saloon
Join cocktail writer Camper English for this walking tour of San Francisco history focussing on the bars, bartenders, cocktails, and saloons of the city. This special edition of the tour takes place on the 120th anniversary of the April 18, 1906 earthquake and fire. We’ve partnered ...
2026 San Francisco Boba Festival (Ocean Avenue)
Saturday, April 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $17.83*
*Early bird Tickets start at 17.83. Each ticket includes all tastings and drink samples + $10 Shop & Dine Vouchers
 | Check-in: Ocean Avenue Association
Due to popular demand, the Ocean Avenue Boba Festival is back! Join us for a fun, walkable tasting experience through the Ingleside neighborhood, where you’ll sip your way through some of Ocean Avenue’s best boba and drink spots—each offering a signature drink just for this event. 2026 ...

2:00 pmFree ‘Julius Caesar’ Show + Q&A (SF Main Library)  FREE*
*All SFPL events are free to the public. For accommodations (such as ASL or language interpretation), email accessibility@sfpl.org or call (415) 557-4557. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.
Free “SF Opera” Spring 2026 Tour of Bay Area Parks (Emeryville)
Saturday, April 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration is encouraged but not required in all locations, except for Filoli, where you must register below if you plan to attend and registration may close if capacity is reached. In all venues, registration does not guarantee seating location, which is available on a first come, first served basis.
 | Christie Park

Bohème Out of the Box is back for its fourth season—and we’re taking Puccini’s story of love, friendship and heartbreak on the road this April. A one-hour, open-air La Bohème, performed on a converted shipping-container stage. Sung in Italian. English translations on your phone. Bring ...

2:00 pmSF Shakespeare Festival’s “Julius Caesar” (Koret Auditorium)  FREE*
*No ticket needed - just come and enjoy the show!
2:00 pmMind Space: Discovering Your Own Meditation (Pacifica)  FREE
2:00 pmSausalito Saturday at Tivoli & Cultivar  FREE*
*TIVOLI FREE
50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)
Saturday, April 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
 | San Francisco Playhouse

Written by acclaimed playwright Candrice Jones, one of the most exciting new voices in American theatre, this raw, electric new play explores resilience, identity, and the power of a team to rise together. In a forgotten town in rural Arkansas, a high school girls basketball ...

Meet Pixar Animators + Explore Feo the Chupacabra (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cartoon Art Museum
Join the Cartoon Art Museum to welcome Sequoia Blankenship and Rob Thompson for a reception and toon talk for the spotlight exhibition of their debut graphic novel Feo the Chupacabra,  a madcap adventure through Hollywood as Feo, a down-on-his-luck chupacabra, must transform into a famous ...
4:00 pmTranscendence Surrounds: One-of-a-Kind PWC Concert (San Carlos)  $10*
*$10-50
4:00 pmFree Strings Concert: Sollima, Martinu + Respighi (SF)  FREE*
*Donation optional
4:00 pm2026 School of Rock: Free Summer Concert (Palo Alto)  FREE*
*RSVP required, scan the link in the poster to reserve your ticket
4:00 pmAles for ALS Release Party at Southern Pacific Brewing  FREE
5:00 pmCalifornia Symphony’s 40th Anniversary Gala (Berkeley)  FREE
6:00 pmDrag Show Fundraiser for Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy (SF)  $25*
*21+
6:00 pmChai Rave SF: Ultimate Desi Sundowner Party (SF)  $10*
*10-15
6:00 pm20th Anniversary “Fight For Air” Glow Climb up 52 Stories (555 California)  $35*
*Registration increases to $50 on event day
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, April 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
 | The Function

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

7:00 pmLive in The Laurel  FREE
7:00 pmComedians Cara & Ever Do It Live at the White Horse (Oakland)  $10*
*$10 adv/$15
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
 | The Function

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

7:00 pmPink Flawed: A Pink Floyd Cover Band Live (Alameda)  $10
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Saturday, April 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (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 ...

San Francisco 420 Weekend FREE Comedy Festival (April 17-20)
Saturday, April 18 – 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 ...

7:30 pm“Sin Fronteras” A Benefit Concert (Berkeley)  $20*
*20-30 advance, 25-40 at the door
7:30 pmLive Symphony Premiere + Rachmaninoff Masterpiece (Cupertino)  $25*
*21 and under Free. Senior/Student $25, General $30
7:30 pmTodos Santos Live: Cantina Americana Night (San Rafael)  $20*
*Suggested donation
8:00 pmRush Tribute: Moving Pictures Live at Historic BAL Theatre (San Leandro)  $30
8:00 pmCarnival of Psychos  $25
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