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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

San Francisco Comedy Night in The Mission (Public Works)
San Francisco Comedy Night in The Mission (Public Works)
Cost: FREE*
*First 150 people get free tickets. Otherwise get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
 | Public Works

HellaSecret is taking over The Mission for the first time! Welcome to our brand new comedy show in the main room of Public Works with a secret lineup of SF’s top comics which typically has credits more...

4:00 pm“Taco Tuesday” $1 Tacos, 2-for-1 Drinks + Drag Show (Oakland)   FREE*
*No Cover or Ticket Cost for Taco Tuesday
7:00 pm“Comedy Blast” at Neck Of The Woods w/ Danny Dechi   FREE
8:00 pm$8 Concert Night: Loser Soup, Nina Durango, and Tender Bloom Live at The Knockout (SF)   FREE*
*$8 at the door! Free entry before 6:30pm
8:00 pmHaight’s Debates (Stand-up Comedy Debate Show)   $10
8:00 pmHella Wicked Smart Trivia (SF)   FREE
8:30 pm$5.75 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $5.75*
*$5.75 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

$10 Off: "Terror Vault" SF's 1874 Haunted House at The Mint (2021)
$10 Off: “Terror Vault” SF’s 1874 Haunted House at The Mint (2021)
Cost: $10 off*
*$10 off with coupon code FUNCHEAP
 | San Francisco Mint

Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2021 with “Immortal Reckoning” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind more...

7:00 pmLitquake 2021: “The Relic Report: San Francisco’s Monuments” (SF)   FREE*
*Registration required for most events
7:00 pmLitquake 2021: “Concepcion: An Immigrant Family’s Fortunes” (SF)   FREE*
*Registration required for most events
8:00 pm“Kick Black Comedy” Comedy Show (Oakland)   $20*
*$5 off with FUNCHEAP CODE - Normally $25. Two drink minimum
8:00 pm“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
9:00 amFree Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park   FREE*
*Free hour, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise adult SF resident admission is $7. Non-resident adult admission is $11-12
12:00 pmFinal “SF Wednesdays” of 2021: Free Outdoor Summer Concert (Downtown SF)   FREE
2:30 pmCastro Farmers’ Market (Every Wednesday)   FREE
4:00 pmHarper School Open House   FREE
4:00 pmWednesday Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile (SF)   FREE*
*Free Admission
4:00 pmGolden Gate Park’s Free Outdoor Bandshell Concert (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmSF Author Angela Terry Book Launch at Books Inc. (Marina)   FREE*
*Free to attend, $21.41 for signed book
6:30 pmRooftop Outdoor Movie Night “Enders Game” (Oakland)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm’90s Experimental Film in Japan: Women’s Anarchic Visions of the Everyday   $14
7:00 pmGood Times: Live Comedy at Speakeasy Ales & Lagers   FREE*
*One drink minimum
7:00 pmSan Francisco International Arts Festival (October 20-24)   $24*
*Tickets start at $16 with festival passes. Tickets to single shows start at $23. Additional discounts are available to seniors and youth.
7:00 pmNerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club (Rickshaw Stop)   $15
7:00 pmAn Evening with Alicia Garza: On Building Transformative Movements   FREE
7:00 pmThe Valencia Room Comedy Night   $7.50*
*use code "funcheap2021" for 50% off tickets
7:00 pmMeet Bob Calhoun, Author of the “Murders That Made Us”   FREE*
*RSVP for your free Zoom invitation at https://smcl.org/sfmurders
7:30 pmFull: Cantata Collective   $14
7:30 pmDinner and a Show at Asiento   FREE*
*2 menu items required + tips for comics
9:30 pmKaraoke at Bar Fluxus (Downtown SF)   FREE


Thursday, October 21, 2021

$10 Off: "Terror Vault" SF's 1874 Haunted House at The Mint (2021)
$10 Off: “Terror Vault” SF’s 1874 Haunted House at The Mint (2021)
Cost: $10 off*
*$10 off with coupon code FUNCHEAP
 | San Francisco Mint

Part theatre, part haunted maze, and part escape room, San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2021 with “Immortal Reckoning” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying immersive experience from the insane mind more...

7:00 pmOakland Secret Comedy Night   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSF’s “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oct. 21-23)   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSan Francisco Secret Speakeasy Comedy Night (7p + 8:45p Shows)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
8:00 pmCraft Comedy Outdoors: “Best of the East Bay” (Oakland)   $30*
*Table for 4: USD 60.00, 2 Seats Together (Table NOT guaranteed): USD 30.00, Park Bench for 2: USD 30.00
9:00 amOakland Zoo’s Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic & Free Zoo Admission   FREE
11:00 am“Yerba Buena Gardens Festival” Outdoor Dance Class w/ Rhythm & Motion (SF)   FREE
11:00 amFree Outdoor Bollywood Fitness Class at Civic Center Plaza (SF)   FREE
12:00 pmOakland’s Halloween Selfie Dollhouse Museum (Oct. 21 – Nov. 7)   $15*
*Early bird tickets (limited)
3:00 pm“Mission Community Market” Night Farmers Market (SF)   FREE
4:00 pm‘Live Art Thursdays’ at City Center Bishop Ranch   FREE
5:00 pmOutdoor Latin Jazz Concert at Fruitvale BART   FREE
5:00 pmOutdoor Bossa Nova Concert at Glen Park BART   FREE
6:00 pmSF’s “Skybridge on Stevenson” Outdoor Music & Dance Fest (Sept. 16 – Nov 18)   FREE
7:00 pm“The Big Quiz Thing” Live Outdoor Team Trivia in Salesforce Park (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmBernal Star Pop-Up Movie Night (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmChef Bryant Terry “Black Food” w/ Small Bites at KQED (SF)   $15*
*$15 - In Person, Free - Livestream.
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Friday, October 22, 2021

Oakland HellaSecret Comedy Night (Friday 7p + 9p)
Oakland HellaSecret Comedy Night (Friday 7p + 9p)
Cost: $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up (and socially distant) live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a more...

7:00 pmFriday “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSF’s Friday Secret Speakeasy Comedy Night (7p + 8:45p Shows)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
10:30 pmFyah Fridays: Dancehall / Reggaeton / Afrobeat Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free before 11pm with RSVP
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
3:00 pmAlameda County Fair Returns for 2021 (October 22-31)   $18*
*Adult tickets start at $18
4:30 pmGolden Gate Park’s Free Soul/R&B Friday Night Concert   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“ShakesFEAR in the Dark” Zombies in Vallejo (Oct. 22-31)   $20*
*Everyone welcome to the Zombie Free Zone. Tickets needed for entry to Zombie Forbidden Zone
6:00 pmRed Bull “Short Circuit” Indoor Bike Race on Go-Kart Track (South San Francisco)   FREE*
*Free to watch
6:00 pmSF’s “Sunset Cinema” Finale Outdoor Movie Night: “E.T.”   FREE
6:00 pm2021 Hayes Valley’s Free PROXY Outdoor Movie Night (SF)   FREE
9:00 pmPublic Works Free Party w/ 2-Hour Open Bar + Dusky (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required

Saturday, October 23, 2021

SF's Tiki Bar "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (5p , 7p + 9p Shows)
SF’s Tiki Bar “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (5p , 7p + 9p Shows)
Cost: $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Location (SF)

Get ready for the original “HellaSecret” comedy show. A series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get more...

5:00 pmLit Crawl 2021: Epic 4-Hour Roaming Literature Festival in the Mission (SF)   FREE*
*Free and open to the public, though some venues may be 21+. Please consider donating (yes, even $1 helps)
7:00 pmOakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p)   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSaturday “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSan Francisco Secret Speakeasy Comedy Night (7p + 8:45p Shows)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmSF’s Downtown Secret Alley Outdoor Comedy Night (Oct. 23-24)   $10*
*Use promo code FUNCHEAP for limited $10 tickets (normally $15.
7:00 pmFREE Tix: Downtown SF’s Brand New Speakeasy Comedy Night   FREE*
*Free tickets for first 100
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20). Two drink minimum
9:00 am“The Market” New Farmers Market at Parkmerced (SF)   FREE
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.
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 amde Young’s “Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love” Opening Day (SF)   FREE*
*Free, ticket reservation recommended
10:00 amSCRAP Bayview Beautification Day w/ Food & Drinks for Volunteers (SF)   FREE*
*Register for free at https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/407708/
10:00 amHarvest Festival at Alemany Farm (SF)   FREE*
*There will be a donation-based / pay what you can Plant Sale, but Harvest Fest is totally free all day.
11:00 amSF’s Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) Reopening Community Free Day   FREE*
*Advance registration required
11:00 amSF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” Saturdays & Sundays (Thru December 2021)   FREE
11:00 amShipyard Open Studios (October 23-24)   FREE
11:00 amHayes Valley Halloween Pet Parade + Costume Contest (SF)   FREE*
*Free! Donations welcome! Prizes!
11:00 am“Hella Poppin in the Palace” PopUp w/ DJs + 200+ Vendors (Cow Palace)   FREE
12:00 pmRed Bull Bay Climb 2021: Insane Vertical Hill Bike Race (SF)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s Inaugural “Bearrison” Street Fair w/ DJs, Drag Queens + Wrestling (SoMa)   FREE*
*The fair is most likely free, but donations are always appreciated
12:00 pmOMCA’s New Free Outdoor Lunch Performance Series   FREE
1:00 pmNature + Lichen Walk in Golden Gate Park (SF)   FREE*
*Optional donation ($5-25 recommended)
2:00 pmFree Music Show in SF Chinatown (Every Saturday)   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s Mini Renaissance Faire (Little Marina Green)   FREE*
*Free Event, Donations Gladly Accepted
4:00 pmClassical Revolution Saturdays at Liberties Bar (SF)   $5*
*$5-20 suggested
4:00 pmHayes Valley Outdoor Roller Disco “Groove/Bounce/Skate” at Proxy (SF)   FREE*
*Free with Donations Encouraged as a fundraiser for Collective Impact
7:00 pm“Neon was Never Brighter” Chinatown Outdoor Art, Film & Performance Fest (SF)   FREE

Sunday, October 24, 2021

SF's Sunday Brunch Comedy Show (Mimosas + Bloody Marys)
SF’s Sunday Brunch Comedy Show (Mimosas + Bloody Marys)
Cost: $10*
*Use code FUNCHEAP to Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15). General Admission tickets $15 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20) - There is a two drink minimum
 | Neck of The Woods

Like to laugh? Like to brunch? (of course you do). Welcome to The Brunchline (like Punchline, genius we know) for San Francisco’s best new brunch-time comedy show. The Brunchline: SF’s Sunday Brunch more...

6:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Oakland Secret Comedy Night @ Hidden Speakeasy   $15*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $15 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $20). General Admission tickets $20 adv with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $25) - limited to 40 tickets due to maintain social-distance. There is a two drink minimum
6:00 pm$10 Off: “Terror Vault” SF’s 1874 Haunted House at The Mint (2021)   $10 off*
*$10 off with coupon 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
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Sunday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
7:00 pmFree Downtown SF “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Night   FREE*
*Limited free tickets for Sunday night. Otherwise Use promo code FUNCHEAP for limited $10 tickets (normally $15.
7:00 pmFREE Tix: Downtown SF’s Brand New Speakeasy Comedy Night   FREE*
*Free tickets for first 100
10:00 am“Fog City Flea” at The Ferry Building (Every Sunday)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amShipyard Open Studios (October 23-24)   FREE
11:00 amNoe Street Outdoor “Art Mart” in the Castro (Every Sunday)   FREE