Wednesday, July 22
SF’s Free Flower Embroidery Art Workshop (Materials Provided)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Learn how to sew a simple flower embroidery.
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Chess Lecture at the Bernal Library
Wednesday, July 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
Join the Bernal Chess Club for our monthly lecture at the Bernal Heights Library. At 6pm we’ll learn about a beautiful game from chess history, followed by time for casual combat for those who want to play. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring a ...
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, July 22 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...
Build Your Startup Network: Meet Ambitious Entrepreneurs (SF)
Join a Startup & Business Networking event in San Francisco designed for founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals looking to build meaningful connections and discover new opportunities.
Whether you’re launching a startup, growing a business, seeking investment, or expanding your professional network, this event brings together ambitious ...
Thursday, July 23
Lunchtime Concert w/ Iwa Daiko (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 23 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
The Sacramento-based taiko collective Iwa Daiko builds community through the thunderous power of percussion. Roughly translated, Iwa Daiko means “Collective Purpose,” signifying music’s singular ability to bring people together for ...
SoMa Nights: Hidden Alley Art Show w/ Local Artists (SF)
SoMa Nights is back with a free outdoor gallery featuring local artists, live music, and a hidden alley transformed into a creative hub. Meet the artists, discover original artwork, and support local creativity.
We’re stoked to present to you our annual SoMA block party activation: Sidewalk ...
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
People in Plazas: African / Reggae / PoP Concert | SF
Thursday, July 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 333 Market St.
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
People in Plazas: Caroline Chung’s Citizens Jazz | SF
Thursday, July 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
Sabrina Rudin with Nicole Keshishian Modic – Healthy with a Side of Happy
Thursday, July 23 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Equal parts clean living guide and recipe collection, the book spans everything from the juices and smoothies that Spring Cafe is beloved for, to hearty soups, plant-based pastas, and satisfying sweets. Alongside the recipes, Sabrina shares pantry guides, meal-prep strategies, and tips for creating a ...
The Science of Cat Colors + Traits: Free Lecture (SF Main Library)
Learn about the science behind cat behavior, including the relationship among cat color, personality traits and intelligence, from Karol Maybury, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Maine at Farmington and co-founder of the Maine Cat Lab.
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
Punching the World
Thursday, July 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Goethe-Institut San Francisco
Overview
Experience Constanze Klaue’s powerful 2025 feature debut, Punching the World (Mit der Faust in die Welt schlagen), hosted by the Goethe-Inst
About the Film
Around the turn of the millennium, deep in the East German provinces, brothers Philipp (age 12) and Tobias (9) spend their youth. Their ...
Free Talk: Resilience + Recovery After Hurricane Helene’s Climate Crisis (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
Casey King explores strategies and practices that helped people avoid paralysis, and even to find hope, after Hurricane Helene claimed 108 lives and destroyed over 126,000 homes in Western North Carolina in 2024. We, too, can learn to avoid despair, while continuing to work on the most ...
Tolomeo: Handel’s Gripping, Rarely Heard Opera Returns Live (SF)
Handel’s Tolomeo
Music Director Peter Whelan launches his highly anticipated first season with Philharmonia Baroque with a semi-staged production of Handel’s Tolomeo, one of the composer’s most beautiful and rarely heard operas. Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen leads a star-studded cast, joined by Philharmonia’s acclaimed period-instrument orchestra, ...
Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday
Free Karaoke Night Every Thursday (Bottom’s Up)
Thursdays Karaoke Night @ BOTTOM’S UP4704 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94112Thursdays, 10PM – 2AM21+Every Thursday
Friday, July 24
René y Familia (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 24 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
Spanning three generations and an array of celebratory Latin American musical traditions, René y Familia is the latest gift from an iconic ...
“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 ...
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
James Bond Forever: 007 Hits Live w/ SF Symphony (SF)
Bond . . . James Bond . . .
Celebrate more than 60 years of 007 at the movies with the San Francisco Symphony! Conductor Steven Reineke leads an evening of style, sophistication, and thrills, featuring Broadway star Lena Hall and iconic Bond hits from Goldfinger, Skyfall, Thunderball, and ...
$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 ...
