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Sunday, May 19, 2024

FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
Sunday, May 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (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 more...

7:00 pmFree Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
11:00 amOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
1:00 pmThe Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)   $5*
*$5 online or cash at the door. Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $15. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
3:30 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
4:00 pmDiscuss Blazingly Good Recipes and Paint a Pipe with the Authors (Daly City)   FREE*
*Free! Attend either event, or both. Mention SF Fun Cheap and get a free packet of Cannabis seeds from Grow It From Home! This is exclusive to SF Fun Cheap.
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
7:00 pm“Queer Classics” at Oasis (SF)   $20*
*We have a pay can you can option

Monday, May 20, 2024

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, May 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID

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 more...

1:00 pmHarvey Milk Day 2024 Celebration + Block Party in The Castro (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
6:30 pmMichael Leali Book Launch “The Truth About Triangles” (Berkeley)   FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or in the store to ensure seating.
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)   FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+


Tuesday, May 21, 2024

"Disco Taco Tuesday" w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
“Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, May 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! “Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
6:00 pmSewing with FabMo: Create Your Own Tote Bag (Mountain View)   FREE*
*2nd floor program room
6:00 pmTaco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
8:00 pmTuesday Trivia Night at Nigh Heron (Oakland)   FREE
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

4:30 pmSF’s “$1 Wing Wednesdays” at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
5:00 pmCat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF’s Cat Cafe)   $38*
*Each class includes a complimentary drink, quality time with 25+ adoptable and resident cats and kittens and of course an ameowzing "all-levels" pilates mat class.
7:00 pmFREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)   $69
7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pmFree Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)   FREE*
*Free tickets for first 20 people. Afterwards get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
7:00 amNerd Nite: Time, Tentacles, & Poison (SF)   $15
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 amGenealogy Conference (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmSF’s “Cardi Spelling Bee” An Adult Spelling Bee (Every 4th Wednesday)   FREE*
*$10 to compete, free to watch
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, May 23, 2024

SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Jazz Artist "PHER"
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Jazz Artist “PHER”
Thursday, May 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

Deeply versed in jazz and classic soul music, PHER is equally comfortable in both musical realms, and often brings the techniques and cadences of one idiom into the other. Formerly known more...

7:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)   $69
7:30 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (May 23)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
6:00 pmCelebration: Corky Lee’s Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice (SF Main Library)   FREE
6:30 pm1998 Buffy Immersive “Sunnydale Prom” at SF’s Old Mint (May 23 – June 9)   $75*
*Tickets required; doors close promptly at 7pm
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night
8:00 pmFree Comedy in the Mission   FREE*
*$0
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Friday, May 24, 2024

"Crazy Funny Asians" Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
 | Speakeasy Brewery

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 more...

7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:30 pm“The Fillmore Eclipse” SF’s New Immersive Theater Experience (May 24-26)   $50*
*$30 tickets for students and artists, $80 for VIP with reserved table and 1 drink
7:30 pm“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)   $59
8:00 pmSF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)   $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
3:09 amFoodieLand at The Cow Palace (May 24-26)   $7
9:00 amStern Grove Volunteer Cleanup Day + Free BBQ   FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:30 pmFREE: Frameline48 Festival Launch Party (Raffles, Drinks, Live Music)   FREE*
*Free!
6:00 pmSF’s Free Tenderloin Music and Arts Festival 2024 (May 24-26)   FREE*
*RSVP Required

Saturday, May 25, 2024

"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (May 25-26)
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (May 25-26)
Saturday, May 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
 | Treasure Island

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers more...

1:00 pm2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)   $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
1:00 pmYerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (CO-LLAB Choir)   FREE
2:00 pm“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)   $59
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Otherwise $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s “Black Laughs Matter” North Beach Comedy Pop-Up (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-25)
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:30 pmEpic First Spring Concert of 2024 w/ San Francisco Philharmonic (Herbst Theatre)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets available exclusively for Funcheap via Eventbrite! - Use Secret Code FCPHIL7344 to unlock tickets. While supplies last. Tickets normally $25.
7:30 pm$5 Off: Epic Comedy Stars this Summer at The 4 Star Theater (SF)   $20*
*20 advanced tickets or $25 at the door
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 amBlack and Brown Barbie Pop Up (South San Francisco)   $5*
*You may purchase a ticket on Eventbrite
10:00 am2024 “Rail Fair” at Ardenwood in Fremont (May 25-27)   $16*
*$16/adults; $14/seniors 62+/$13/Kids 4-17, 3 and under FREE
10:00 am2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
10:00 amSpring 2024 Outdoors “West Coast Market SF” at Fort Mason (SF)   FREE
10:30 am“Alice in Wander Land” 1.5 Mile Immersive Journey Thru the Woods (Berkeley)   $20*
*$5 tickets for EBT recipients: email info@pineconesandportals for easy reservations
11:00 amSF’s “Chow Fun: an Asian Dine-Around” in The Excelsior (May 25 – June 1)   FREE*
*RSVP today!
11:00 amSF’s Free Tenderloin Music and Arts Festival 2024 (May 24-26)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
11:00 amSF’s Waterfront “The Park Market” Returns for 2024 (Dogpatch)   FREE
12:00 pm“Retrofuture Revue” Golden Gate Park’s Free Mini-festival at the Bandshell   FREE
3:00 pm2024 “Pier Party” at the Wharf Kickoff w/ Zepparella (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmFamily & Friends: A Visual Exploration at Usher Gallery (Downtown Petaluma)   FREE
7:00 pm$10 Off Tix: Theatre Rhinoceros “All’s Well that Ends Well” (May 25 – June 2)   $35*
*Use code FUNCHEAPSF for $10 off the regular ticket price for any show May 25 - June 2. $17.50 for Seniors, Students, and Veterans.