Upcoming Events

Here’s a calendar listing of all of our upcoming fun & cheap events for the entire Bay Area including San Francisco, East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay and North Bay.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

19th Annual "Women in Gaming" Interactive Rally & Workshop | SoMa
19th Annual “Women in Gaming” Interactive Rally & Workshop | SoMa
Tuesday, March 19 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Terra Gallery

Join as Xbox invites you for an afternoon of networking, community, and inspiring discussion on using gaming to build a better world. Xbox believe every woman has a place in games – more...

5:30 pmThe Stinky Cheese Club | Bender’s   FREE*
*Bring in a good cheese to share and get a free drink.
6:00 pm2019 Persian New Year & Fire Jumping Festival | Berkeley   FREE
6:00 pmZero Waste: Live Healthier for the Environment | SF   FREE
6:30 pmAntarctica: Life Under the Ice w/ Ariel Waldman | Castro   FREE
7:00 pmAli Liebegott Author Reading: The Summer of Dead Birds | City Lights Books   FREE
7:30 pmRichard Chiem Author Talk: King of Joy | Green Apple Books   FREE
7:30 pm2019 Albany FilmFest: Humanity on the Big Screen | East Bay   $12*
*$12 per movie or you can buy a week long valid Festival pass for $80
8:00 pm“Town Business” Oakland Comedy Night | Every Tuesday   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Otherwise $10 at door.
8:00 pmVinyl Room Standup Comedy Show | Burlingame   FREE
8:00 pmMilkin’ It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy | Upper Haight   FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated.
8:00 pm“Udder Hilarity” Free Comedy Show | Hollow Cow   FREE*
*RSVP to guarantee a seat
8:00 pmTokens: Stand-Up Comedy for Everyone | Oakland   FREE*
*$5 suggested donation, not required
8:00 pmPizzaHacker Free Comedy Night | SF   FREE*
*Free and an RSVP entitles you to a discount on pizza

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Free Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Day | 79th Anniversary
Free Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Day | 79th Anniversary
Wednesday, March 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free small cone, one per customer, while supplies last at participating Dairy Queens only - non-mall locations only.
 | Dairy Queen

Dairy Queen is celebrating their 79th anniversary on the first day of spring by hooking up everyone with a free small vanilla soft-serve cone with the signature curl on top. There’s not more...

11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza   FREE
1:30 pmKQED Community Conversation: Higher Education & Attainability | Oakland   FREE
3:00 pmStraw Painting For Holi | SSF   FREE
5:30 pmFood First Meeting: A World Where People Have Access to Food | Berkeley   FREE
5:30 pmEast Bay Green Drinks: Free Snacks & Networking | Oakland   FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
6:00 pmDeep Listening Group by Anna Wolfe-Pauly | SF   FREE
6:15 pmCarbonSim: Hands-on Carbon Trading | SF   FREE
7:00 pmFree Astronomy Lecture | Presidio   FREE
7:00 pmNerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop   $8
7:00 pmCalifornia Women & their Fight for Civil Rights Celebration | SF   FREE
7:00 pmSuper Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament | SF   FREE
7:13 pmThe Final “Supermoon” of 2019: First Day of Spring | March 20-21   FREE
7:30 pm“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars | Oakland   FREE
8:00 pmJokelandish: Stand-up Comedy Showcase | Oakland   $1*
*$1 with code "funcheapbaby" on Eventbrite; otherwise, it's $5.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Cobb’s Comedy Showcase | Cobb’s Comedy Club   WIN
8:00 pmWorld Class Comedy: Free Comedy Showcase | SF   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
8:00 pmThe Premise: Intimate Stand Up Comedy | SF   $5
6:00 pmExamining Women on Decision Making Panel Discussion | SF   FREE


Thursday, March 21, 2019

Outside Lands 2019: Eager Beaver Pre-Sale | Aug 9-11
Outside Lands 2019: Eager Beaver Pre-Sale | Aug 9-11
Thursday, March 21 – 10:00 am | Cost: $349.50*
*Eager Beaver three-day tickets on sale for $349.50 on Thursday, March 21 at 10 am.
| Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

In case your summer plans were looking for an exclamation point, we have a few up our sleeve. Outside Lands is back taking over Golden Gate Park on August 9-11, 2019 more...

10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa   FREE
10:00 amA Super Rare “Free Museum Day” at SFMOMA | SF   FREE*
*Free but RSVP Required
All DaySF’s First “Culture for Community” Festival | Yerba Buena District   FREE*
*Free admission to participating Yerba Buena district arts and culture institutions
All DayUSF Human Rights Film Festival | Opening Day   FREE
12:30 pmThursday Movement Classes w/ LINES Dance Center | SF   FREE
1:00 pmPresidio Experience Tour | SF   FREE
4:00 pmHERstory Festival: “Rad Women Live” Book Sale & Signing | SF   FREE
5:00 pmNight at the Jewseum: Drag Cabaret Purim Party | Contemporary Jewish Museum   FREE
5:00 pmFree Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa   FREE*
*All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights | SF   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17). There is a $10 surcharge for special exhibition tickets. 
6:00 pmJunior League of San Francisco’s March Madness Kick Off Party | SF   $20*
*Must be 21 or older.
6:00 pmMake: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors | Dogpatch   $8*
*Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
6:00 pmExploratorium After Dark: Let’s Play | Pier 15   $19.95*
*$19.95 Adv/Door -  Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pmHard Rock’s Free Music Series: Mama’s Soup Band | SF   FREE*
*No Cover. Food and drink for purchase
6:00 pmJurassic NightLife | California Academy of Sciences   $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members) / 21+
7:00 pmDiscussion & Workshop on Tenderloin Cocktail Culture | SF   $10*
*Doors at 6:30 pm, Program 7 pm
7:00 pmDiversity Film Series: “The Pushouts” | Piedmont   FREE
7:00 pmMonarchs in Crisis: Film Screening & Discussion | The Presidio   FREE
7:00 pmBrand New Monthly Outdoor Movie Night: “Sorry to Bother You” | Oakland   FREE*
*FREE with your rsvp or $6 at the door
7:30 pmWin Tix: Dreamy Buzz Pop “And The Kinds” | Cafe Du Nord   WIN
7:30 pm2019 Albany FilmFest: Music of the Streets Films | East Bay   $12*
*$12 per movie or you can buy a week long valid Festival pass for $80
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar   FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:30 pmWin Tix: Brexit Pop: Matt Maltese | Bottom of the Hill   WIN

Friday, March 22, 2019

Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days | Bayview + Visitacion Valley
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days | Bayview + Visitacion Valley
Friday, March 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
 | California Academy of Sciences

For the weekend of March 22-24 residents of Bayview-Hunters Point, Bernal Heights, Dogpatch, Excelsior, Ingleside, Mission, Outer Mission, Portola, Potrero Hill, Visitacion Valley, get free admission to the California Academy of more...

All Day14th Annual Tower Chapel Tulip Exhibition: Opening Day | Oakland   FREE
All DayUSF Human Rights Film Festival | SF   FREE
2:00 pmPirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours: First Day in The Bay | Mar. 22-April 09   FREE*
*Dockside tours are $5 donation. Sailing tickets are $55 a head.
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa   FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Persian New Year & Night Market | Oakland   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 18 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
5:00 pm“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF   FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
5:00 pm$2 Distillery Tour & Coffee Liquor Tastings | Pacifica   $2*
*$2 Covers an onsite Distillery Tour with tastings of 5 Organic Coffee Liquors
7:00 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF   $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
7:00 pm2019 Albany FilmFest: Noirs & Noir Films | East Bay   FREE*
*Free with $5 suggested donation at the door.
7:30 pm“HellaFunny Fridays” San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa   FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
7:30 pmLaughs on Tap Free Comedy Night | Ocean View Brew Works   FREE*
*Free but bring cash for food & drinks
8:00 pmIra Levin’ s Classic Theatrical Thriller “Deathtrap” | Gateway Theater   FREE*
*Use discount code FUNCHEAP to reserve free tickets.
9:00 pm“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland   FREE*
*Free with an RSVP. Suggested donation of $10 per person at the end of the night.
9:00 pmRadio Veloso: Live Funk & Jazz | The Royale   FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Crywolf: Oblivion Tour | Rickshaw Stop   WIN
9:30 pmHellaSingle” Comedy Show & Singles Mixer | SF   FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
9:45 pmWin Tix: Comedy Night: John Heffron (Comedy Central) | The Punch Line   WIN

Saturday, March 23, 2019

2019 Golden Gate STEM Fair: Public Viewing Day | Sausalito
2019 Golden Gate STEM Fair: Public Viewing Day | Sausalito
Saturday, March 23 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Bay Model Visitor Center

Come to the 2019 Golden Gate STEM Fair on Saturday, March 23rd with the students’ projects on display for all to see. Supporting partners and other community groups will have engaging more...

9:00 amWin Tix: “Daybreaker” All-Lady DJ Morning Dance Party | Folsom Street Foundry   WIN*
*Normally $20-$45 - With your ticket, you get breakfast snacks and free non-alcoholic beverages
All DayCal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days | Bernal Heights + Potrero Hill   FREE*
*Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
All Day14th Annual Tower Chapel Tulip Exhibition & Demonstration | Oakland   FREE
All Day2019 Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show w/ Rick Steves | Santa Clara   $11*
*Get tickets for $11 online. Two Day Passes are $18 online.
All DayTax Aid: Free Professional Tax Help | SF   FREE
10:00 amVolunteer at the Monarch Nectar Garden | The Presidio   FREE
10:00 amWin Tix: CarrierCon 2019 | USS Hornet Museum   WIN*
*$25 GA - $15 Youth / $35 VIP - $25 VIP Youth
10:00 amEarth Action Initiative: Free Art, Food & Drink | UC Berkeley   FREE*
*Free. Welcome to donate at the door.
10:00 amCheck Out SF’s Brand New Rain Garden | McLaren Park   FREE
All Day2019 Holi Festival: The Biggest Color Party in The Bay Area | Fremont   $5*
*$5 Until February 28 (Sold Out), $6 March 1-22, $7 At the gate.
All DayNational Puppy Day | March 23rd   FREE
11:00 am2019 Tata Yuva Holi Color Festival: Free Lunch & Colors | Fremont   FREE
11:00 am8th Annual “Holi” Festival of Colors | Foster City   FREE
All Day2019 FOG Holi Color Festival: Massive Color Fight | Fremont   $6*
*$6 Online Special until 3/22; $7 at the door
11:00 amFree Sailing: Open House for Teens | SF   FREE
11:00 amPlay Ball: Tribute to American Sports | Oakland   FREE
11:00 amBay Street Free Art & Diversity Wall | Emeryville   FREE
11:15 am2019 Irish-American Crossroads Festival Docent-Led Tour | SF   FREE
11:30 amSan Francisco Shih Tzu Meetup Group | Alta Plaza Park   FREE
11:30 amFree Family Day: Kinetic Art Installation & Sound Sculptures | Oakland   FREE
All DayUSF Human Rights Film Festival: Final Day | SF   FREE
12:00 pmSpring 2019 Free Plant Exchange | Oakland   FREE
12:00 pm2019 Barrel Tasting Weekend: Wines & Beers | Livermore   $45*
*One ticket gets you two days of tasting in the Valley at over 30 wineries, and a commemorative tasting glass. Ticket will increase to $55 day of at the wineries.
1:00 pm2019 Spring Equinox: Magic Meadow Ritual | Golden Gate Park   FREE