Friday, April 17
Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
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 ...
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
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday
“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 ...
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday
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
New Living Expo 2026 at The Marin Center (April 17-19)
April 17th – 19th 2026
Fri Apr 17 (2 pm – 8 pm)
Sat Apr 18 (10 am – 8 pm)
Sun Apr 19 (11 am – 7 pm)
Free Parking
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 ...
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 ...
“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
Free Lunch & Learn: Women’s Longevity Blueprint (San Ramon)
The Longevity Blueprint for Women: A Bay Area Lunch & Learn on Health, Long-Term Care & Financial Planning
Women are living longer than ever…but many are unprepared for the health and financial realities that come with it. Join us in San Ramon for an engaging Lunch ...
Spring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)
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 ...
Bakana Boutique Styling + Korean Skincare Session (SF)
Join us for an exclusive Styling Session at Bakana Boutique
Discover your perfect look with personalized styling while exploring the latest in Korean skincare, renowned for its innovation, glow, and results.
Enjoy a curated experience blending fashion, beauty, and self-care in a refined setting.
Free Neighborhood Cleanup w/ Candy + Treats (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 ...
Pippin at Saint Mary’s College of California
The Saint Mary’s College Theatre Program is proud to announce our upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical PIPPIN, with music and lyrics by Broadway luminary Stephen Schwartz, the composer of WICKED, and a book by Roger O. Hirson and Bob Fosse. Our version of PIPPIN will use a contemporary ...
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 ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)
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 ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
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
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
Alameda Point Night Market: Malaya 7 Year Anniversary
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Malaya Botanicals
Come celebrate 7 years of Malaya with us!
Seven years of building, evolving, pivoting, and staying rooted in something deeper than just a business.
Malaya has always been more than a shop – it’s been a space to gather, to heal, to create, and to come back ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
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
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
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. ...
“Flashlight” Southern Exposure’s 2026 Benefit Art Auction (SF)
Southern Exposure is thrilled to present FLASHLIGHT, a benefit art auction illuminating a path through dark times. Follow the beams of light shed by awe-inspiring artists to an evening of dancing, friends, and supporting the arts on Friday, April 17, 2026. We all need a ...
All Things Hidden Book Launch (Morgan Hill)
Friday, April 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Granary
Join us for the highly anticipated release of Lesley Miles’ memoir All Things Hidden, in conversation with Jordan Rosenfeld.
All Things Hidden…a witness to paradise lost traces Lesley’s experience into a Maya community-building project in Ixcan, Guatemala, where she uncovers the hidden complexities of American involvement ...
“The Art of Place: Marina” Curated Exhibition of Local Painters (SF)
A jewel box exhibition of nine local painters, opening alongside SF Art Fair and STARTUP Art Fair for a full weekend of art in the Marina. Meet the artists, see the work, and purchase directly. Curated by Ingleside Gallery in partnership with The Barb Co ...
Collective Unconscious: Comedy at The Faight Collective
Collective Unconscious is the comedy showcase where San Francisco’s sharpest, funniest, most deranged comedic minds descend upon The Faight Collective to excavate your soul with a pickaxe made of punchlines.
We’ve assembled a lineup of top-tier comedic talent for a deeply unhinged comedy showcase at the coolest ...
“History Live” Discover SF’s Baseball Past w/ Lincoln Mitchell (SF)
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. ...
