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World Naked Bike Ride
By - posted 6/10/2016
Only in San Francisco

Tune up those bikes and toss those riding duds in the wash; you won’t need them for the World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco. You may think this is an “only in SF” event, but it’s actually in ten cities. Hundreds of people will strip down and ride bikes throughout more...

“Film Night in the Park” Kicks Off
By - posted 6/8/2016
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation (SFNTF) produces the popular Film Night in the Park Outdoor Film Series in Dolores Park, Union Square and Washington Square Park. Films are free of charge in beautiful park settings and projected on a giant outdoor screen. Arrive early, spread out a blanket, and picnic prior more...

Ghirardelli Square’s Pop-up Summer Beer Garden
By - posted 6/7/2016
City Discoveries

For Summer 2016, Ghirardelli Square opened a 13 week-long community beer garden sponsored by Bay Area-based Lagunitas Brewing Company and Hint Water, located outdoors in Ghirardelli Square’s West Plaza. Ghirardelli Square Beer Garden Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend Thursday through Sunday | Noon to 7 pm Ghirardelli Square’s West Plaza FREE Enjoy a rotating selection of live music more...

Funcheap Big June Comedy Bash
By - posted 6/6/2016
Get Out: Events

Funcheap takes over Folsom Street Foundry with #HellaFunny and converts it into a pop-up comedy club for one weekend a month. We’ve hand-picked some of the Bay Area’s best comedians from Comedy Central, Cobb’s, The Today Show, Comedy Day and more. Plus DJ Sophomore on the 1s and 2s, drink specials (full more...

SF Jazz Festival’s Free Block Party Concert
By - posted 6/5/2016
Fairs & Festivals

In a reprisal of last-year’s event, PROXY and SFJAZZ host a neighborhood block party to kick-off the 34th San Francisco Jazz Festival. SFJAZZ Block Party Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | 5pm Proxy, 432 Octavia, SF FREE This free community soiree features live music from Brass Band Mission and Beso Negro, accompanied by movies on the more...

SF’s Free Concert for Bernie Sanders with Dave Matthews
By - posted 6/5/2016
Fairs & Festivals

Join Bernie Sanders in San Francisco for “A Future To Believe In,” a GOTV Concert featuring Dave Matthews, Fantastic Negrito, Fishbone, John Dexter Stewart, and special guests Dr. Cornel West, Shailene Woodley and Danny Glover. “A Future to Believe In” Concert for Bernie Sanders Monday, June 6, 2016 | 3:30pm Crissy Field, San Francisco Free more...

Free California Academy of Sciences Day
By - posted 6/4/2016
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The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...

Ghirardelli’s Free Sundae Sunday
By - posted 6/4/2016
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This summer, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is partnering with Surfrider Foundation’s San Francisco Chapter to invite Bay Area residents to start your Sunday with a beach cleanup at Ocean Beach and end it with a free Ocean Beach Salted Caramel Sundae. The partnership kicks-off on World Oceans Day on Sunday, June 5 and more...

Union Street Festival
By - posted 6/4/2016
Fairs & Festivals

The Union Street Festival is one of San Francisco’s largest free annual events, plus it launches the start of the city’s summer street festivals. Join more than 100,000 attendees in the heart of the historic shopping and residential district of Cow Hollow. 40th Annual Union Street Festival Sat-Sun, June 4-5, 2016 | 10 more...

National Trails Day 2016
By - posted 6/3/2016
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Celebrate National Trails Day, the nation’s largest celebration of trails and the outdoors, in the Golden Gate National Parks on June 4, 2016. The Trails Forever Team and partner organizations, One Tam, REI, and American Hiking Society, will host a series of trail and habitat service projects throughout the parks (Marin, San Mateo, more...

Soy & Tofu Festival
By - posted 6/3/2016
Celebrations

Come discover the “joy of soy” at the 6th annual Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival with live entertainment, a tofu eating contest. 6th Annual Soy & Tofu Festival Saturday, June 4, 2016 | 11 am to 5 pm Saint Mary’s Cathedral Event Center 1111 Gough St. (at Geary Boulevard), SF $10 in advance / $15 more...

Free Krispy Kreme Day
By - posted 6/1/2016
Freebies

Friday, June 3, 2016 is National Doughnut Day, supposedly a real holiday created in 1938 by the Salvation Army to honor volunteers who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I. In celebration, Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut of any variety today at all participating stores including those in Concord, Daly more...

Warriors vs. Cavs: SF’s Biggest Finals Watch Party
By - posted 6/1/2016
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SoMa StrEat Food Park is an Official Home of the Warriors Playoffs Viewing Parties. Other than the sold out Oracle Arena, this is the biggest game watch party in San Francisco for the Warriors. We’ve got everything you need to cheer on the Warriors in the Finals vs. the Cavs – living it more...

Free San Francisco Zoo Day
By - posted 5/30/2016
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The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round.  You’ll enjoy seeing the 250 different animal species in naturalistic surroundings, along with their many zoo activities more...

Free Belgian Waffle Wednesday
By - posted 5/30/2016
Freebies

Join b.street waffles for their monthly Free Waffle Wednesday at the Capital One 360 Café in the Financial District and enjoy a complimentary waffle from 9-11 am, or while they last. Free “Toasted Coconut” Belgian Waffle Wednesday Wednesday, June 1, 2016 – 9:00 am to 11:00 am Capital One 360 Café | 101 Post St, more...