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Monday, October 26, 2020

Virtual Forum w/ Dorsey Nunn: Prop 17: Getting Souls to the Polls
Virtual Forum w/ Dorsey Nunn: Prop 17: Getting Souls to the Polls
Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to all
 | Online

“It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls.”— Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, The Episcopal Church The United more...

6:30 pmMotown on Monday: Halloween Outdoor Dining Edition in SF   $20*
*Tables purchased for $20 for person either in groups of 2, 4 or 6. $30 food minimum for each guest. This event is 21+
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Zoom Storytelling Night: 4 Performers 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 pmFree Virtual Starline Comedy | Oakland   FREE*
*Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Webinar: Managing Business Cash Flow
Webinar: Managing Business Cash Flow
Cost: FREE*
*Make sure to RSVP in advance!

This workshop is offered by the small business program at the SF LGBT Center in partnership with the US Bank. Our purpose here is to support businesses open under 2 years, or more...

4:00 pmAn Online Evening w/ Martín Espada – Poet of the Political Imagination   FREE
5:00 pmShe+ Geeks Out: October Virtual Geek Out Sponsored by iRobot   FREE
6:00 pmGreen Arcade’s First Virtual Book Launch   FREE*
*Please register for zoom event
6:00 pmOdd Salon SHORTS: “Oh the Horror” Storytelling   FREE*
*Sliding scale tickets starting $5. Email a spooky history fact to get a free ticket.
7:00 pmKPFA Radio 94.1 FM Webinar: African-American Travel & Civil Rights w/ Gretchen Sorin   FREE*
*Suggested Donation $5-$20.
7:00 pmOnline Book Discussion w/ David Lazar & Joanna Eleftheriou   FREE
8:30 pm$5.50 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $5.50*
*$5.50 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $1.75


Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Free Admission Hour "Japanese Tea Garden" at GG Park
Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park
Cost: FREE*
*Free hour, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise adult SF resident admission is $7. Non-resident adult admission is $11-12
 | Japanese Tea Garden

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park officially re-opened its doors to the public Wednesday, July 22 with modifications to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the San Francisco Recreation and more...

9:00 amChildren Fairyland’s “Halloween Jam” (Oct. 28-Nov. 1)   $8*
*$8 for children and adults | Guests under age 1 FREE | Members FREE
5:00 pmVirtual Reading: Praise for Music for the Dead & Resurrected by Valzhyna Mort   FREE
6:00 pmVirtual Reading: Praise for Via Negativa by July Westhale & MK Chavez   FREE
7:00 pmDinner & Comedy Show at Asiento   FREE*
*Reservation for outdoor table for dinner during the show
7:30 pmShadow Virtual Circus: The Void Beyond the Veil   FREE*
*If you'd like to tip, you can use venmo or paypay @creaturetheatre
7:30 pmVirtual Shadow Circus: The Void Beyond the Veil   FREE*
*Free
8:00 pmThe Premise “Virtual Comedy Show”   FREE

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Children Fairyland’s "Halloween Jam" & Monster Mash Parade
Children Fairyland’s “Halloween Jam” & Monster Mash Parade
Cost: $8*
*$8 for children and adults | Guests under age 1 FREE | Members FREE
 | Children's Fairyland

More delightful than frightful, more kooky than spooky, join us for  the 2020 Halloween Jam – five days of fall fun at Fairyland! Our festivities will be a little different this more...

All DaySF’s Iconic “Tommy’s Joynt” Plans Reopening for Oct. 29   FREE*
*Food for purchase. Please note Oct. 29th reopening is tentative
4:00 pmThe Social Justice Info Virtual Series: The Impact of Your Vote   FREE
5:00 pmIntro to Biking – A Free Webinar w/ the SF Bicycle Coalition   FREE
5:00 pmEar Hustle in Virtual Conversation feat. Earlonne Woods, Nigel Poor, & Antwan “Banks” Williams   FREE
5:00 pm“The Haunted Clubhouse” Fundraiser for SF AIDS Foundation (Oct 29-Nov 1)   $10*
*This donation grants tour access for you and up to (3) guests (min. suggested $10, but please be as generous as possible!)
5:30 pmLive Conversation w/ Angela Chen & Sabrina Imbler “Asexuality, Desire, Society, & the Meaning of Sex”   FREE*
*$10 - Suggested Donation
5:30 pmLa Cocina’s “Voices from the Kitchen” on YouTube   FREE*
*Free with a suggested $10 donation to La Cocina
7:00 pm$2 Off: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian (Oct 29-31)   $23*
*Regular price: $25 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $2 off tickets
7:00 pmMonster Drawing Rally 2020   FREE*
*Everyone is welcome! Tickets are sliding scale $0-$25
7:30 pmDia de los Muertos: CCC Heckle Comedy Show   FREE

Friday, October 30, 2020

SF's "Legion of Honor" Reopens October 30th
SF’s “Legion of Honor” Reopens October 30th
Cost: $15*
*General admission tickets start at $15. Special exhibition fees may apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
 | Legion of Honor

Following the reopening of the de Young Museum on September 25, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the “Museums”) announced the reopening of the Legion of Honor. The museum has been more...

All DayEl Día de los Muertos “Virtual Field Trip” w/ Oakland Museum of California   FREE
11:00 am2020 Epic Halloween Costume Party at Stagecoach Greens   $16*
*as of now we require a tee time that is an additional $3 per ticket
11:00 amSan Mateo County “Pop-Up” Mobile Vote Center   FREE
6:30 pm6:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   $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
6:30 pmAll-Star Comedy Show: Live Virtual Halloween Special   FREE*
*PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Suggested $5 Donation, FREE for Essential Workers (email @bangouproductions)
7:00 pm“The Night of the Living Nextdoor” SF’s March Against Karens (24th St. BART)   FREE
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Virtual Comedy Live from San Francisco   FREE*
*Free but donations greatly apprecaited - Venmo @hellafunny
8:30 pm8:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   $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

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Children Fairyland’s "Halloween Jam" & Monster Mash Parade
Children Fairyland’s “Halloween Jam” & Monster Mash Parade
Cost: $8*
*$8 for children and adults | Guests under age 1 FREE | Members FREE
 | Children's Fairyland

More delightful than frightful, more kooky than spooky, join us for  the 2020 Halloween Jam – five days of fall fun at Fairyland! Our festivities will be a little different this more...

All DayFree 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 Saturdays at “Legion of Honor” is Back Starting October 31st   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
10:00 am“Play Streets” Tenderloin Art Fest & Drum Circle   FREE
10:00 am20th Ave Halloween Pop-Up Event   FREE*
*Open air event, all are welcome.
10:00 amCelebrate ALOE-ween at the Ruth Bancroft Garden   $10*
*Free to Garden Members. Non-Members pay General Garden Admission. ($10 adult, $8 seniors, Free for children 12 and under)
11:00 amSpooktacular Saturday at San Pedro Square Market   FREE
11:00 amVirtual Spookyville Halloween Event   FREE*
*Registration is required. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kdOmgqT4pH9xaHUqhxd-BVefAaDUgmFtH
11:00 am20th Annual Virtual Halloween Hoopla   FREE
11:00 am6th Annual Chinatown Halloween Neighborhood Festival   FREE
11:00 amSF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” Saturdays & Sundays (Thru Dec. 27)   FREE
12:00 pm“Walk the Vote” San Francisco Parade to the Ballot Box   FREE
12:00 pm“Walk the Vote” East Bay Parade to the Ballot Box (Piedmont)   FREE
12:00 pmNew Work by Mark Lightfoot & Wilma Wyss Opens at Manna Gallery   FREE*
*Open free to the public - safety protocols in place
12:00 pmGLBT History Museum: Free Saturdays for Bay Area Residents   FREE*
*Free, but tickets must be reserved online in advance
1:00 pmEast Bay SPCA’s Meow & Howl-O-Ween Drive-Thru   FREE*
*RSVP not required
3:00 pmGraveyard Row Halloween Pub Crawl San Francisco (Sold Out)   USD 10.00*
*General Admission: USD 10.00
4:00 pmHalloween QuaranPalooza: Costumes For Cancer   $10*
*Your ticket gets you onto The Zoom + into the party!
5:00 pm5p Show: “HellaSecret” Halloween Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night (San Francisco)   $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
5:00 pmCostume & Candy Crawl: A Halloween Family Event at Fisherman’s Wharf   $13*
*$13 adult and $9 child
5:00 pmPar 3 Halloween Drive-In & Dine-Out & Costume Parade   $30.00*
*Drive In Movie is $30 per car. Dinner reservations available before the show or food can be ordered to go and enjoyed in the car.
5:00 pm“The Haunted Clubhouse” Fundraiser for SF AIDS Foundation   $10*
*This donation grants tour access for you and up to (3) guests (min. suggested $10, but please be as generous as possible!)
6:30 pm6:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Halloween Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   $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
6:30 pmDia De Los Muertos: The Return of Holy Mountain Bar on Valencia   FREE*
*Space is Limited. Reservations Encouraged.
7:00 pm7p Show: “HellaSecret” Halloween Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night (San Francisco)   $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 pm$2 Off: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian (Oct 31)   $23*
*Regular price: $25 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $2 off tickets
7:00 pmRare Halloween Blue Moon | 2020   FREE
7:00 pmHalloween Movies at Zeitgeist   FREE
7:00 pmThe Stud’s “Drag Alive Online” Every Saturday   FREE*
*Free but online donation of $10 appreciated: Venmo: stud_sf
7:45 pmSan Mateo’s Saturday Night Drive-In Movie Nights   $30*
*$30/per vehicle: One Drive-In Movie Ticket per one vehicle. Fit as many people as your vehicle legally allows.
8:00 pmSF Pier 70’s Halloween Drive-In: “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”   $65*
*$65 per vehicle includes 2 meal packages
8:00 pm“Black Laughs Matter” Virtual Comedy Show   FREE*
*Donations appreciated. Any amount helps
8:00 pmHelp Turn Salesforce Tower into “Eye Of Sauron” on Halloween   FREE
8:00 pmHalloween Costume Contest & Party for Single Professionals   $20
8:00 pmUnderground Sun Live Virtual Concert   FREE
8:30 pm8:30p Show – “HellaSecret” Halloween Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   $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
9:00 pm9p Show: “HellaSecret” Halloween Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night (San Francisco)   $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

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Cost: FREE | 37th and Ortega (SF)

Come eat, drink, shop, play, connect and be local at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile, a festive open-air, year-round weekly market featuring local farmers, ranchers, food artisans, merchants, makers, more...

11:00 amDia de los muertos w/ Cascada de Flores – Una Ofrenda Musical   FREE*
*Pay what makes you happy! Suggested Ticket prices: $5 - $20 / individual; $10 - $50 / household.
4:00 pmHoliday reFresh: Local Chefs Share Recipes to Curb Climate Change Online   FREE
4:00 pmOrgan Recital by Christopher Keady – Livestream   FREE*
*Free and open to all

Monday, November 2, 2020

Final Week of Free Rides on Oaklands New "Tempo" Rapid Bus (Ends Nov. 8)
Final Week of Free Rides on Oaklands New “Tempo” Rapid Bus (Ends Nov. 8)
Cost: FREE*
*Free rides through November 8th

Thank you KPIX5 for letting us know that the brand new AC Transit ‘Tempo’ rapid bus system finally opened for riders this week after four years of construction. Tempot, an express bus more...

7:00 pm2020 Día de los Muertos Festival of Altars: A Virtual Event   FREE
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Zoom Storytelling Night: 4 Performers 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 pmFree Virtual Starline Comedy | Oakland   FREE*
*Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
 | de Young Museum

COVID-19 Update – Free First Tuesdays are back as of October 6, 2020. Timed tickets will be required. Reserve in advance online, or limited number of tickets may be available the more...

9:30 amFree First Tuesdays at “Legion of Honor” Museum is Back (Starting Nov. 3)   FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 amConservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
All DayIndoor Museums Can Increase Capacity to 50% on November 3   FREE*
*Admission price varies per museum
12:00 pmDesign through 125 Years of Pin-Back Buttons w/ Christen Carter   FREE*
*Registration Required
12:00 pm“Walk the Vote” San Francisco Parade to the Ballot Box on Election Day   FREE
12:00 pmGLBT History Museum: Free First Tuesdays | Castro   FREE*
*Free, but tickets must be reserved online in advance
All DayFree Fries at Super Duper Burgers for Voters on Election Day   FREE*
*Free fries at any location of Super Duper Burgers with "I Voted" sticker or ballot stub, valid on 11/3/20
8:30 pm$5.50 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $5.50*
*$5.50 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $1.75

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Free Admission Hour "Japanese Tea Garden" at GG Park
Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park
Cost: FREE*
*Free hour, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise adult SF resident admission is $7. Non-resident adult admission is $11-12
 | Japanese Tea Garden

The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park officially re-opened its doors to the public Wednesday, July 22 with modifications to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the San Francisco Recreation and more...

12:00 pmTwitter Must Protect the Results of Election Rally   FREE
7:00 pmDinner & Comedy Show at Asiento   FREE*
*Reservation for outdoor table for dinner during the show
8:00 pmThe Premise “Virtual Comedy Show”   FREE
10:00 pmSouth Taurids Meteor Shower | 2020   FREE

Thursday, November 5, 2020

SFLGBT Webinar: An Introduction to Business Plans
SFLGBT Webinar: An Introduction to Business Plans
Cost: FREE*
*Make sure to RSVP in advance!

The workshop is hosted by Eddie Tang, the Small Business Consultant at the LGBT Center. This workshop will be most beneficial to new small business owners and existing small business owners who more...