Upcoming Events

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Monday, June 18, 2018

"Lagunitas Live": RSVPs Open for Free James McMurtry Concert | Petaluma
“Lagunitas Live”: RSVPs Open for Free James McMurtry Concert | Petaluma
Monday, June 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but tickets are required.
| Lagunitas Brewery

Laguintas Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma presents a free live summer concert series featuring some amazing bands in their LaguMiniAmphitheaterette that would normally play big venues in San Francisco. Show are free, but tickets are more...

3:00 pmTour of Diego Rivera’s 1st US Mural | Union Square   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, the tour is limited to 25 people.
7:30 pm“Florida” Book Reading & Discussion | Green Apple Books   FREE
8:00 pmHaight Street Trivia, Comedy, Gaming & Free Pizza Night | Milk Bar   FREE
8:00 pm“Resistance is Fertile” Free Comedy Night | SF   FREE
8:00 pmSuper Smash Bros Tourney: Booze, Comedy & Video Games | SF   FREE
8:00 pmStreet Fighter 30th Anniversary Tournament | Emporium SF   FREE*
*Free signups. We
8:00 pmFree Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food | Oakland   FREE*
*Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
8:30 pm“Classical Revolution” Chamber Music Jam | Mission Dist.   FREE*
*Free, but a $5-20 donation is welcome to support the musicians.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Wine & Movie Night: The Birdcage | Top of the Mark
Wine & Movie Night: The Birdcage | Top of the Mark
Tuesday, June 19 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*We have been told that everything is complimentary, but things can change depending on your waiter. They certainly wouldn't like to serve someone who just drinks free wine and takes up a table all night without buying anything
 | Top of the Mark Lounge

Academy of ArtWind down every Tuesday night during the summer of 2018 with a free wine or spirit tasting and screening of a classic movie. Summer movie nights are back at Top of more...

10:00 am$1 Summer Family Movie Festival: Storks & Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Dublin  $1*
*Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
10:00 am$1 Summer Family Movie Festival: Storks & Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Fairfield  $1*
*Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
5:30 pmThe Stinky Cheese Club | Bender’s   FREE*
*Bring in a good cheese to share and get a free drink.
6:30 pmSummertime Outdoor Funk and R & B Concert | Orinda   FREE
7:00 pm“The Mathematics Of The Breath & The Way” Book Launch | City Lights Books   FREE
7:00 pmFree Astronomy Lecture | Presidio   FREE
7:00 pmWin Tix: Serpentwithfeet: Mystical Gospel- Inflected R&B | Swedish American Hall   WIN
8:00 pmTokens: Stand-Up Comedy for Everyone | Oakland   FREE*
*$5 suggested donation, not required
8:00 pmMilkin’ It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy | Upper Haight   FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Langston Kerman: Live Comedy Central Comedy Taping | The Punch Line   WIN
8:00 pmVinyl Room Standup Comedy Show | Burlingame   FREE


Wednesday, June 20, 2018

$1 Summer Family Movie Festival: Storks & Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Dublin
$1 Summer Family Movie Festival: Storks & Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Dublin
Wednesday, June 20 – 10:00 am | Cost: $1*
*Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
 | Hacienda Crossings Stadium 21 & IMAX

Regal Theaters across the Bay Area have once again planned a fun-filled Summer Movie Express of select family movies for $1 for kids and parents from June to August. Watch select G or PG more...

10:00 amFree Oakland Guided Walking Tours | African-American History  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
10:00 am$1 Summer Family Movie Festival: Storks & Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Fairfield   $1*
*Family movie are $1 on Tues-Weds at 10 am.
11:00 amFree Admission & $1 Rides: Foster Kids Clothing Drive Day | 2018 Alameda County Fair   FREE*
*Free admission when you donate one clothing item
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza   FREE
All DaySamsung Galaxy S9 Mobile Pop Up Tour | Union Square   FREE
4:00 pmFloat Night: Community Pool Party & BBQ | Los Gatos   FREE*
*Free and open to the public
All DaySFO Lights Up for Pride | June 20-25   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 pm“Pullin’ Pork” Pride Party & Happy Hour | Castro   FREE*
*Free admission. Bring cash for food and drinks.
6:00 pm2018 ‘Movie Night on the Green’ Season Opening: “Wizard of Oz” | Marin   FREE
6:00 pmFree Dance Band Concert in the Park | Redwood City   FREE
6:00 pmConservatory Lighting and Free Summer Solstice Concert | Golden Gate Park   FREE*
*Space is limited at this event, and the public is encouraged to make a free reservation.
6:00 pmSF’s Beer Bus: Free Monthly Brewery Bus Crawl | SF Brewers Guild   FREE*
*Free shuttle. Bring money for beer and food.
6:00 pmDance Lesson with Dana DeSimone: Andre Thierry (Zydeco) | Union Square Live 2018   FREE
6:30 pmSummer Blues Concert | Menlo Park   FREE
6:30 pmGrace Cathedral’s “Sister Act” Sing-Along Mass for Pride | SF   FREE
7:00 pmFree Comedy Night with Danny Dechi | Outer Richmond   FREE
7:00 pmNerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club | Rickshaw Stop   $8
7:30 pm“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars | Oakland   FREE
8:00 pmSF City Hall’s Gorgeous Rainbow Lights: Pride 2018 | June 20-24   FREE
8:00 pm“The End” Insane Tarantino-Style Improv | SF   $5*
*$5
8:00 pmJokelandish: Stand-up Comedy Showcase | Oakland   $1*
*$1 with code "funcheapbaby" on Eventbrite; otherwise, it's $5.
8:00 pmFree “World Class Comedy” Wednesdays | Marina   FREE*
*Use promo code FUNCHEAP for free tickets. Otherwise $15. Two Drink Minimum.
8:00 pmWin Tix: “Soft Power” Groundbreaking New Comedy/Musical | Curran   WIN*
*Use promo code FUNCHEAP for 20-40% off non-balcony tickets for most performances
9:00 pmFree Movies on the Beach: 2018 Kick Off “The Lost Boys” | Santa Cruz   FREE

Thursday, June 21, 2018

14 Hours of Sunshine: Summer Begins Today | SF
14 Hours of Sunshine: Summer Begins Today | SF
Thursday, June 21 – 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

Nicholas Raymond June 21, 2018 is the longest day of the year and officially the first day of Summer.  With the sunrise at 5:48 am and sunset not until 8:34 pm in San more...

10:00 amSummer Solstice: Longest Day of the Year | 9 Free Guided Walking Tours   FREE
10:00 amHidden San Francisco Walking Tours | SoMa   FREE
All DayFree Admission Day for Kids & $2 Bites of the Fair | Alameda County Fair   FREE*
*Kids must be 12 and under.
12:30 pmJenny Lind Concert: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF   FREE
5:00 pmCivic Center’s “Third Thursday” Music & Food Festival: 2018 Kick-off | SF   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 pmGame Night Happy Hour, Trivia & Relay Races | SF   FREE*
*No cost to get in the door or play games. Food and Drinks will need to be purchased.
5:00 pm“Presidio Twilight” Campfire Party with Off the Grid | SF   FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks
5:30 pm2018 “Summer Sounds” Opening Concert: Mariachi Mestizo | Walnut Creek   FREE
5:30 pmWin Tix: Pride 2018 Sunset Party Boat Cruise | SF   WIN
5:30 pmUnderground Speakeasy & Pride Happy Hour at Goorin Bros. Hat Shop | North Beach   FREE*
*Free entry and no tickets required. But priority entrance given to ticket holders from The Speakeasy
6:00 pm2018 Cortland Avenue Summer Solstice Stroll | Bernal Heights   FREE*
*Free for BBA members
6:00 pmSFJAZZ 2018: 32nd Annual Summer Jazz Concert Series Kick Off | Palo Alto   FREE
6:00 pm2018 San Mateo’s Summer Music Series Kick Off: Reggae in the Park | June 21-Aug.16   FREE
6:00 pmAdventure Run Scavenger Hunt & Beer Garden | Concord   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
6:00 pmFree Outdoor Salsa Dance Party with Bululú | SoMa   FREE
6:00 pmWin Tix: NightLife: “Pride” | California Academy of Sciences   WIN
6:30 pm2018 Moraga Summer Concert Series Kick Off: Classic Rock Night | June 21-Aug. 16   FREE
6:30 pmMusic & Market Summer Concerts: Lumberyard | Concord   FREE
6:30 pmLove SF’s Waterfront? Get to know the Embarcadero Seawall | SF   FREE*
*RSVP on Evetnbrite
7:00 pm“As Black As Resistance” Book Launch & Discussion | City Lights Books   FREE
7:00 pmStorySlam’s “Awkward” Live True Storytelling Competition | Oakland   $5*
*Sliding scale donation requested, $5-$20. It may be standing room only inside.
7:30 pmStrappy Hour: Pride Pizza Party & Free Mini Workshop | Mission Dist.   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. For Adults only.
8:00 pm2018 Kick-off: Outdoor Waterfront Movie Night: “The Sandlot” | Jack London Square   FREE
8:00 pmCity Star Party & Telescope Night | The Presidio   FREE*
*Weather permitting. Please check the SFAA website for updated information.
8:00 pmHaight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar   FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Pioneers of Ska-Punk: The Specials | Fox Theater   WIN
8:45 pm“Movies on the Square”: 25th Anniversary of “Jurassic Park” | Redwood City   FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Life Is A Wave: Celebrating 15 Years of Surf & Coastal Conservation | Mezzanine   WIN*
*https://stwc.ejoinme.org/liawtickets

Friday, June 22, 2018

2018 Trans March | Dolores Park
2018 Trans March | Dolores Park
Friday, June 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park

Emma NeimanThe San Francisco Trans March has been inspiring all trans and gender non-conforming people to realize a world where they are safe, loved, and empowered for 14 years. Starting in Dolores Park, more...

All DayFree Admission Day for Seniors | Alameda County Fair   FREE*
*Seniors must be 62 and better.
12:00 pm“Circus Bella” Your Favorite One Ring Circus | Yerba Buena Gardens   FREE
12:00 pmFree Lunchtime Concert: Zydeco Flames | Oakland   FREE
12:00 pmRooftop Garden Concert: 10 Pc Variety Dance Band | Oakland   FREE
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa   FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland   $7.50*
*Half-price gallery admission for adults; ages 18 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
5:00 pm“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party & Beer Garden | Fort Mason   FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
5:30 pm“Music in the Park” 2018 Kickoff: Tony! Toni! Toné! | San Jose   $10
5:30 pmUnderground Speakeasy & Pride Happy Hour | North Beach   FREE*
*Free entry and no tickets required. But priority entrance given to ticket holders from The Speakeasy
6:00 pmMusic on the Square: Chicago & Steely Dan Tribute | Redwood City   FREE
6:30 pm2018 Starlight Movie Night Season Opener: “Despicable Me 3” | Alameda   FREE
6:30 pmFree Beach Boardwalk Concert: The Motels | Santa Cruz   FREE
6:30 pm2018 Alamo’s Summer Concert Series Kick Off: Tom Petty Tribute | June 22-July 27   FREE
6:45 pmFree Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes | Oakland   FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF   $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
7:00 pm2018 Summer Concert in the Park: The Groove Doctors | Pleasanton   FREE
7:30 pm“Dancing Under the Stars”: Bollywood Night | Jack London Square   FREE
8:00 pmWin Tix: 2018 SF Air Guitar Championships | Brick & Mortar Music Hall   WIN*
*Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door
8:30 pm2018 “Movie Night Under The Stars” Kick Off & Free Popcorn: “Sing” | Benicia   FREE
9:00 pmWin Tix: Latin Psychedelic-Funk: Brown Sabbath | Slim’s   WIN
9:00 pm“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Beer & Popcorn | Oakland   FREE*
*Free with an RSVP to soupcomedyrsvp@gmail.com, Suggested donation of $5-$10 per person at the end of the night.