Friday, December 5
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
FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
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 POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday
Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
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
Stand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)
Nataly Aukar is a Lebanese born and raised writer and performer based in NYC. As a stand-up comic, Nataly has toured the world, opening for comedians such as Ramy Youssef (Ramy), Mo Amer (Mo, Black Adam), and Gad El Maleh (Huge in France) and was ...
Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (SF)
Tickets just $20 for Under-30s in San Francisco and Berkeley Looking for something festive that isn’t the same old holiday soundtrack? Vivaldi’s Gloria delivers pure choral joy, Corelli brings cozy winter calm, and brand-new works by Roderick Williams and Caroline Shaw tap into themes of ...
$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
$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 ...
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: “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
FIFA World Cup 2026: “Final Draw” Watch Party at SF’s Thrive City (Plus San Jose + Oakland)
Friday, December 5 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Bay Area Host Committee to Convene Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party at Thrive City
Local Watch Parties Also Taking Place in Oakland and San Jose as the Bay Area Unites Around a Signature Milestone on the World Cup Calendar
The Bay Area Host ...
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
Ruby’s Clay Studio & Gallery Holiday Sale 2025 (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ruby's Clay Studio & Gallery
Ruby’s Clay Studio & Gallery Annual Holiday Sale!
Opening reception on 12/5 from 4-8pm during the monthly Castro Art Walk.
Gallery open daily from 10a-7p until 12/23.
Stop by to purchase unique one-of-a-kind pottery for your family and friends!
Winter Festival Marketplace (Palo Alto)
Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace! Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, greenery, and décor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere.
Featuring:
A Festive Marketplace with artists and vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors under a canopy of twinkling ...
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, December 5 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly
Free STI, HIV + Hep C Testing Fridays (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 10:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Umoja Hap
Join us and UCSF: Alliance Health Project for free STI, HIV, and Hep C testing every Friday at Umoja HAP!
Test Up Friday’s
Your Health. Your Choice. Our Support.
UMOJA Health Access Point
Join Us and UCSF: Alliance Health Project for:
• Free Testing Including
◦ STI
◦ HIV
◦ Hep C
Testing Time:
Every ...
“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
Rare Estate Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6, and 7, 11 am to 5 pm
We’re opening our doors and archives for a rare opportunity to own a piece of the Garden’s history, featuring works from Betty Wilson and the Laurel House collection, along with hundreds of ...
Wine Day Friday: $20 Flights + $10 Spritzers (Livermore)
Friday, December 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Retzlaff Vineyards
Wine Day Friday! Happy Hour Pricing All Day – Open ’til 6 PM
It’s Wine Day Friday at Retzlaff Vineyards — your well-earned Friday attitude adjustment among the vines! All day Happy Hour pricing: sip $10 wines by the glass, enjoy $20 tasting flights, refreshing $10 ...
Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building
Friday, December 5 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
Ghirardelli’s Free Peppermint Bark Day (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
| Ghirardelli Square
Meet Santa for photos and pick up a Peppermint Bark square, create custom holiday crafts, take a holiday photo and so much more. All Peppermint Bark-themed, and all FREE.
Enjoy festive holiday-themed experiences:
Santa Photos: Santas back to spread holiday cheer, bring your family for a photo ...
SF’s “St. Nicholas” 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Star Of The Sea Church
A Christmas fair with many beautiful items for sale, from 3pm Friday December 5th to 3pm Sunday December 7th at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco.
STAR OF THE SEA STELLA MARIS
St Nicholas
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
“FIND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES”
HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS, ...
“Camp Slay” A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)
SF State REP proudly presents Camp S.L.A.Y.: A Queer Murder Mystery!, a new comedy by fellow company member Alison Radkey. The story follows a gaggle of gays who find themselves at a retreat camp solving a whodunit murder. The play is part of the San ...
“Light Up Your Holiday” + 2025 Tree Lighting (Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
Friday, December 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The MAC
The MAC is pleased to announce its upcoming Light Up Your Holiday at The MAC (The Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
celebration, taking place December 5th, featuring a special Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 5 from 4PM to 7PM. The Christmas tree ...
Drum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron’s Head)
Friday, December 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | EcoCenter (Heron's Head Park/ NOW Hunters Point)
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons Head. Drums provided, no experience needed.
Rafiki Coalition
Drumming class at Herons Head EcoCenter
With Kele Nitoto
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons ...
Mission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Holiday Market
Celebrate the holiday season with your Mission Bay neighbors at the Mission Bay Holiday Market! Jingle and mingle with a cozy, family-friendly evening filled with festive cheer, holiday activities, and joyous fun. Bring your loved ones – kids, pets, friends – and ...
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, December 5 – 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
Volunteer: Join Community Diaper Drive for Families in Need (Orinda)
As the year comes to a close, Mindful Littles invites you to join us in spreading kindness and care to local families in need. Bring your family for a joyful, hands-on service experience on December 5 at Orinda Community Center before Winterfest! Together, we will:
Bundle ...
