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Saturday, January 24

Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)
Saturday, January 24 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Noe Valley Ministry
Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)
Thomas Lupo, “”Ardi e gela” Will Ayton, Salish Sea Images Allison Balberg, treble and tenor violas da gamba Branson Stephens, treble viola da gamba Cindi Olwell, tenor viola da gamba Daniel Deitch, bass viola da gamba Caroline Jou Armitage, bass viola da gamba Nickos Harizanos,  A Day to the Circus, op. 116 Miriam ...
Book Launch: A Place Between Dreams at Curio (SF)
Saturday, January 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, plus one free drink ticket with the purchase of a book
| Curio
Book Launch: A Place Between Dreams at Curio (SF)
Join us to celebrate the launch of A Place Between Dreams ✨ A Place Between Dreams is the debut novel by Jess Munday. It is a psychological thriller set in San Francisco about one young man’s attempt to run from himself—his pain, his mistakes, and his ...

“The Runarounds” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Saturday, January 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: $37.50 | The UC Theatre
"The Runarounds" Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
DOORS 7 PM // SHOW 8 PM Known for turning every stage into a wild, full-throttle rock show, The Runarounds are a five-piece alt-rock band—Axel Ellis (guitar/vocals), Jesse Golliher (bass/vocals), Jeremy Yun (lead guitar), William Lipton (guitar/vocals), and Zende Murdock (drums). Startingwith a weekly residency at ...

Sunday, January 25

The Box SF’s First “Artists & Makers Fair” of 2026 (Jan. 24-25)
Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF's First "Artists & Makers Fair" of 2026 (Jan. 24-25)

The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...

2025 “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Lights Experience (Final Day)
Sunday, January 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
| CuriOdyssey
2025 "IlluminOdyssey" Interactive Winter Lights Experience (Final Day)

lluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 15, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of ...

2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Preview Day)
Sunday, January 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $50 | White Elephant Sale Warehouse
2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Preview Day)

The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale. You will find a curated selection of one-of-a kind treasures. ​The White Elephant Sale has almost 20 departments in a warehouse nearly twice the size of a football field. Plus you’ll be supporting ...

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, January 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

“Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)
"Glowfari" 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)

Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...

Wednesday, January 28

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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 Wednesday

Thursday, January 29

$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Thursday, January 29 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off. Normally 17.12.
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Want to have fun this Thursday night? You’re invited to the city’s most current improv comedy show. Each show, SF Tonight creates new, original comedy out of audience selected headlines and tabloids! You’ll be greeted with newspapers, magazines, and scissors. Cut out any headline you’d ...Every Thursday

2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21)
Thursday, January 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $7 | White Elephant Sale Warehouse
2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 - Feb. 21)

The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale. You will find a curated selection of one-of-a kind treasures. ​The White Elephant Sale has almost 20 departments in a warehouse nearly twice the size of a football field. Plus you’ll be supporting ...

Friday, January 30

San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, January 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)

Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly

Sunday, February 1

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, February 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, February 1 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Mozart to Mendelssohn : Eroica & Finlandia
Sunday, February 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
Mozart to Mendelssohn : Eroica & Finlandia
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents Mozart to Mendelssohn: Eroica & Finlandia Program Harald Sæverud: The Ballad of Revolt Jean Sibelius: Finlandia  Ludwig vanBeethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”   Music Director & Conductor: John Kendall Bailey Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs are appreciated. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, ...

Tuesday, February 3

SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, February 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, February 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF
SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

Wednesday, February 4

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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 Wednesday

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

Thursday, February 5

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, February 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. .  Museum of Craft and ...Monthly

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, February 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

Friday, February 6

SF Symphony “SoundBox” Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)
Friday, February 6 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Starts at $80 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony "SoundBox" Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)

Expect the Unexpected: Step into adventure as the Symphony brings extraordinary, multisensory experiences to the underground club atmosphere of the SoundBox space. SoundBox: Alexi Kenney Friday & Saturday, February 6-7, 2025 | 8:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SF Get Tickets – Starts at ...

History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, February 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)

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

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, February 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (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

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, February 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

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

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, February 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

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

San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, February 6 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

Saturday, February 7

SF Symphony “SoundBox” Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)
Saturday, February 7 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Starts at $80 while supplies last
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony "SoundBox" Concert with Alexi Kenney (Feb. 6-7)

Expect the Unexpected: Step into adventure as the Symphony brings extraordinary, multisensory experiences to the underground club atmosphere of the SoundBox space. SoundBox: Alexi Kenney Friday & Saturday, February 6-7, 2025 | 8:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. SF Get Tickets – Starts at ...