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National Parks Week
By - posted 4/21/2013
Freebies

Sometimes you’ve just got get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout 2013 enjoy  free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite Park. Yosemite park waves their usual $20 per car fee, and Muir Woods is allowing free entry more...

Union Square Live
By - posted 4/20/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The 2013 Union Square Live festival presents 70+ free events like live music, swing & tango dance lessons, film nights, circus arts, and more in Union Square Park from April 21 through October 9. The grand opening concert for 2013 takes place on Sunday, April 21st at 2pm with a free more...

Cherry Blossom Parade
By - posted 4/20/2013
Get Out: Events

The 2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets. There will be food booths, cultural performances, karate, live bands, Japanese sword demos, tea ceremonies, taiko drumming, origami demos and more. 46th Annual Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival Saturdays and Sundays, April 13-14 & April 20-21, 2013 Japantown (Post more...

Earth Day 2013 Guide
By - posted 4/19/2013
Fairs & Festivals

San Francisco hosts a massive Earth Day celebration in Civic Center for about 15,000 people on Saturday April 20, 2013 with speakers, DIY workshops, live music and an eco village. But that’s just the tip of the (hopefully not melting) iceberg with lots more Earth Day and eco-themed events throughout the more...

420 In The Park
By - posted 4/19/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Let’s file this one under “unofficial” There’s no permits issued, it’s not really legal, but usually the city tends to turn a blind eye when 5,000+ of people turn up on Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park on April 20th each year for a giant smoke out.  Let’s just pray for more...

Rooftop Spring Carnival & Pizza Party
By - posted 4/17/2013
Fun & Games

“April’s Fool” is Funcheap’s free carnival with beer, pizza, lawn games and live music atop the rooftop terrace of Lombardi Sports on April 20, 2013. “April Fool’s” Rooftop Spring Carnival Saturday, April 20, 2013 (11a-5p) Lombardi Sports Rooftop, Jackson at Polk, SF Free, but RSVP is required. You’ll play carnival games for a buck or more...

5,000 Free BART Ticket Giveaway
By - posted 4/17/2013
Freebies

Join BART for the third annual free BART Blue Sky Festival on Friday, April 19, 2013, from 11 am to 2 pm at Justin Herman Plaza, just in time for Earth Day. Get great environmental info and giveaways from dozens of eco-exhibitors, live music, carnival games with an eco-twist. BART Blue Sky Festival more...

Free Panda Express Day
By - posted 4/17/2013
Freebies

Get a free single serving of Samurai Surf & Turf at Panda Express on April 17, 2013. Panda Express has locations in San Francisco at UCSF, Fillmore & Geary, Westfield San Francisco Centre, Stonestown, plus tons of locations all over the Bay Area including Oakland, Daly City, San Bruno, San Mateo and more...

Exploratorium Grand Opening
By - posted 4/16/2013
Get Out: Events

To celebrate Opening Day at Pier 15, the Exploratorium will offer free outdoor programming from morning to night on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. >> Early Bird Freebie: Doors open at 10am – First 200 people get in for free. At 8 am, artists in collaboration with the India Community Center of Milpitas will more...

Free Bingo Night, PB&J Sandwich Bar
By - posted 4/15/2013
Get Out: Events

Are you prepared to party and play Bingo to the hardest of all rocks imaginable? Yacht Rock. Yacht Rock Bingo Tuesday, April 16, 2013 (9p or 10p… we’re not sure) Showdown, 10 6th St., SF FREE Get in on the free bingo and try your best to win a prize as you enjoy the dulcet more...

Castro Theater Free Movie Night
By - posted 4/14/2013
Free Movie Screenings

Turner Classic Movies is hosting a special free screening of the 1963 Peter Sellers classic film The Pink Panther at the Castro Theater on April 16, 2013. TCM Classic Film Festival “The Pink Panther” (1963) plus Q&A with special guest, Robert Wagner Tuesday, April 16, 2013 (7:30pm) Free, but RSVP is required Admission is first come, more...

Tax Day Freebies
By - posted 4/14/2013
Freebies

Cherry Blossom Festival
By - posted 4/14/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The 2013 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival will be held on Saturdays and Sundays, April 13-14 and April 20-21, 2013. The festival will be held on Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore Streets. There will be food booths, cultural performances, karate, live bands, Japanese sword demos, tea ceremonies, taiko drumming, origami demos and more. 46th Annual more...

Sunday Streets
By - posted 4/13/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Sunday Streets (March – October 2013) is San Francisco’s official block party – a sorta-monthly roving neighborhood celebration and five hour street party where the streets are closed to vehicles so pedestrians, roller skaters, bicyclists, yoga classes… everyone except for cars can take over the streets for an afternoon. >> Funcheap is proud more...

National Grilled Cheese Day
By - posted 4/12/2013
Get Out: Events

Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day 2013 at this one-day-only event with a bevy of food trucks serving up their unique versions of grilled cheese sandwiches at SoMa StrEat Food Park on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Plus it’s a dance party with DJ DeeJay Julicio. (Elbo room and Clift hotel) spinning until 4pm fun and games (skeeball, beer more...