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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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

Still Open / SHELTER IN PLACE UPDATE: 12/7/20 –  Outdoor gardens are specifically allowed and exempt from closures in the Shelter-in-Place order from December 6 to January 4. “Outdoor botanical gardens and more...

All DaySan Francisco’s “H Mart” + Food Hall Grand Opening (April 21)   FREE
10:30 amHayes Valley Cleanup and Waste Audit (Part 1)   FREE*
*To sign up email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
11:00 amNational Chickpea Day: Buy Falafel Burger + Get Free Falafel Fries (April 21-24)   FREE*
*Buy A Falafel Burger and Get free Falafel Fries
12:00 pmRising Voices: A Celebration of Poet-Athletes   $25*
*RSVP by April 11th to receive a box of goodies to use during the event to cheer on our student poet-athletes
2:30 pmCastro Farmers’ Market (Every Wednesday)   FREE
4:00 pmFull-Spectrum Science Online: Mixing Color w/ Exploratorium   FREE
5:00 pmClassical Revolution at Vesuvio Cafe SF   $5*
*$5-20 suggested donation
5:30 pmThe History of SF’s Thriving Urban Farm “Alemany Farm”   FREE*
*Limited free tickets. Sliding scale after starting at $5. RSVP required
5:30 pm“We Ride” Wednesdays: Scenic SF Bike Ride from Dolores Park   FREE*
*Meet up @ 5:30PM Ride out 6:00PM **ALL RIDERS WELCOME**
5:30 pmCommerce In Media With Conde Nast, NBC, and BuzzFeed   $4
6:00 pm“Headlands Center for the Arts” Online Open Studios   FREE*
*Free with registration.
6:00 pmUnity and Struggle: San Francisco’s 8th Poet Laureate   FREE
6:00 pmOur Family Coalition’s LGBTQ+ Parent Advisory Board   FREE*
*YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE EVENT
6:00 pmGreen Apple Books Talk w/ Authors Jakob Guanzon and Lysley Tenorio   FREE
7:00 pmPerfectly Queer Reading “Queering National Poetry Month”   FREE
7:30 pmSFJAZZ + Roots/Jazz/American Music Side-by-Side Concert   FREE*
*Sign up to receive the live stream link through SFCM's site.

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Thu 7p Show - "HellaSecret" Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)
Thu 7p Show – “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)
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 (SF)

Get ready for SF’s very first fully-dedicated outdoor comedy club – part of our new pop-up (and socially-distant) comedy shows at unique outdoor spots all across the bay. We’ll take over more...

8:00 pmThu 8p Show – “HellaSecret” Outdoor 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
10:00 amHelen Diller Institute 10th Anniv. Naming Celebration   FREE
12:00 pmHealthy Soil, Healthy Garden, Healthy Planet   FREE
3:00 pmGet Cookin’ with JP Lambiase and Julia Goolia   FREE
3:00 pm“Mission Community Market” Night Farmers Market (SF)   FREE
4:00 pmLaunch Event for American Geography in Honor of Barry Lopez   FREE
4:00 pmKairos Youth Choir Earth Day Celebration 2021   FREE*
*Free
4:30 pmEarth Day 2021 Celebration “Bra Drive”   $10*
*$10-$20 donations
5:00 pmBirdy Hour Speaker Series: “Bats Eat the Bugs That Bug Us”   FREE*
*RSVP required
5:00 pm“Spring Bloom” Cooking Demo & Sonoma County Fundraiser   $10*
*$10-$100
5:00 pmWhat is Citizen Science?   FREE
5:00 pm“Be a Better Imposter” For All Latinas & Allies   FREE
5:00 pmVirtual Café Scientifique: Observing Fire-Atmosphere Interactions   FREE*
*Registration required. Please register at bit.ly/craigbclements.
6:00 pmOptimizing Health and Well-being During COVID-19 and Beyond   FREE
6:00 pmSF Orchestra “One Found Sound” Virtual Spring Watch Party   FREE*
*Registration is free, donations are welcome and help our musicians and organization thrive
7:00 pmReclaiming Connection and Community   FREE*
*Free, suggested donation of $10.
7:00 pmSpring Forward: A Science Soiree w/ Cal Academy of Sciences   FREE*
*RSVP required
7:00 pmExploratorium’s After Dark Online: Earth Day   FREE
7:00 pmEarth Day Art Celebration w/ Ink Dwell Studio   FREE*
*RSVP required
7:00 pm“Jazzmeia Horn” Virtual Jazz Concert w/ Cal Performances   $15*
*$15 for a single viewer, $30 for two viewers, and $60 per household viewing. $5 tickets are available for UC Berkeley students.
7:00 pmReclaiming Connection and Community   FREE
7:30 pmRoot Division Virtual “Spring Gala” Sip & Sense   FREE*
*Donations accepted


Friday, April 23, 2021

Fri 7p Show: "HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)
Fri 7p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)
Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Location (SF)

Discover SF’s brand new secret speakeasy comedy night! Now that indoor performances are finally allowed again, we are setting us small socially-distant “speakeasy” style comedy shows. Seating is limited to 50% capacity more...

7:00 pmFri 9p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pmFri 7p Show – “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
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Virtual Comedy Live from San Francisco   FREE*
*Free but donations greatly apprecaited - Venmo @hellafunny
8:45 pmFri 8:45p Show – “HellaSecret” Outdoor 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
8:45 pmFri 8:45p Show – “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
9:00 amCotopaxi “Questival” 24-Hour Adventure Race (April 23-24)   $10
10:00 amLe Marche French Spring Pop Up (April 23-25)   FREE
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
12:00 pmBrain Science and Equity-Oriented Healthcare   FREE*
*Free
1:00 pmMuseum of Craft & Design Virtual Curator Walk-Through: ‘Design by Time’   $10*
*$10 General Admission, $8 Students and Seniors.
1:00 pmMuseum of Craft and Design Virtual Curator Walk-Through: “Design by Time”   $10*
*Free for MCD Members, $10 General Admission, $8 Students/Seniors
3:15 pmHands-On Mapping: The Story of a Blind Cartographer + 5th Anniversary Celebration   FREE*
*RSVP required
4:00 pmAdrian West Band Live at Riggers Loft   $5
5:30 pm“Art Changes Lives 2021” Benefit for Creativity Explored   $50*
*Tickets may be purchased any time before noon (PT) on April 23. VIP Party Passes must be purchased by April 12 to receive your VIP party kit before the live event.
6:00 pmYouth Pride LGBTQ Friendly Bingo Celebration   FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pmCollector Soirée: w/ Music & Live Painting   $10*
*$10-$15 suggested donation for performing artists
6:30 pmOut Front at The UC Theatre (April 23-24)   FREE*
*Free to attend, drinks for sale
7:00 pmLights N’ Punchlines: Live Outdoor Comedy   $25*
*Each $25 ticket INCLUDES two drinks
7:00 pmLights N’ Punchlines: Live Outdoor Comedy Starring Kabir Singh   $25*
*Each $25 ticket INCLUDES two drinks
7:00 pmComedy Oakland Online (April 23-24)   FREE*
*If you enjoyed the show you can donate money to us via Venmo or Paypal. All proceeds are distributed among the performing comedians.
7:30 pmSF Chamber Music Faculty Artist Series: Telegraph Quartet   FREE*
*Sign up to receive the live stream link through SFCM's site.

Saturday, April 24, 2021

5p Show - "HellaSecret" Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night (San Francisco)
5p Show – “HellaSecret” Comedy Show & Tiki Bar Night (San Francisco)
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 (SF)

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

7:00 pmSat 7p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
7:00 pm7p Show – “HellaSecret” 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 pmSat 7p Show – “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
7:30 pmHellaSecret Comedy Pop-Up on Lake Merritt w/ 20-ft Screen: “Black Laughs Matter”   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).
8:00 pm“Black Laughs Matter” Virtual Comedy Show   FREE*
*Donations appreciated. Any amount helps
8:45 pmSat 8:45p Show – “HellaSecret” Outdoor 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
8:45 pm8:45p Show – “HellaSecret” 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
8:45 pmSat 8:45p Show – “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
9:00 pmSat 9p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)   $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets start at $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP. There is a two drink minimum
8:00 am“Livin’ It!” Global Fashion Show w/ Join the Journey   FREE
8:30 amWildlife Conservation Expo 2021 (Virtual)   FREE*
*Experience all main stage talks free of charge or elevate your experience with the All-Access ticket ($50) to hear exclusive discussions on the All-Access stage.
9:30 amBay Area Youth Empowerment Conference “Youth to Youth”   FREE
10:00 am“West End Mercantile” Outdoor Sidewalk Retail Market (Alameda)   FREE
10:00 amHow to Raise Urban Chickens in SF   $25*
*25-50. RSVP required
10:00 amGolden Gate Park North Lake Volunteer Workparty   FREE*
*Maximum capacity: 12 (RSVP required)
10:00 am“West Coast Craft Market” w/ 60+ Bay Area Vendors (Fort Mason)   FREE
10:00 amEarth Day in the Garden   $10*
*FREE with General Garden Admission ($10). FREE for kids 12 and under
10:00 amVirtual “Maritime Day” w/ San Mateo County History Museum   FREE
10:00 am“Bayside Saturdays” Waterfront Block Party (Final Day)   FREE
11:00 am10th Annual Earth Day “World Naked Bike Ride” (San Francisco)   FREE
11:00 amCreative Reuse: Paper Making Class w/ SCRAP   $25*
*RSVP required
11:00 amSF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” Saturdays & Sundays (Thru June 2021)   FREE
11:00 am“Identifying Local Wildflowers” Online Class w/ Gamble Garden   $15
12:00 pm“Confluence” Art Exhibition (April 24 – May 15)   FREE
12:00 pmSpring “Mini Mart” at Mission Bowling Club   FREE
12:00 pm“Free Mumia” March & Car Caravan (Downtown Oakland)   FREE
1:00 pmFighting for Immigrant Rights: Perspectives from Asian American Community Organizing   FREE*
*Donations appreciated
1:00 pmWatercolors: Paintings from our Workshops (Opening Reception)   FREE*
*Free
2:00 pm“Bob Roden Quintet” Jazz at Riggers Loft   $5
3:00 pm“Free Mumia” Holy Ground Ceremony & Procession   FREE
3:00 pmClassical Revolution Saturdays at Casements Bar   $5*
*$5-20 suggested donation
4:00 pmSingles Wine Tasting Party in Livermore Valley   $10
4:00 pmApril 2021 QuaranPalooza 5-Hour Livestream Music Fest   $15*
*Your ticket gets you onto The Zoom + into the party & we donate 25% of ticket sales to Bay Area Cancer Connections!
5:00 pmPoolside Comedy at Chambers eat + drink   $20*
*use code funcheap for 50% all tables - $20 for table of 2 - table minimums still required
5:00 pmBold Spirits “Piano Concert”: Celebrating Women Composers (April 24-25)   FREE
5:00 pm“Foglifter” Spring 2021 LGBTQ+ Author Event Celebration   FREE
5:30 pmVirtual “Escape Room” Competition (April 24 – May 1)   FREE*
*Free tickets with promo code Funcheap.