San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Thursday, April 9, 2020
SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: Blade Runner \| SF Thursday, April 9 – 12:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Main Public Library SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: Blade Runner Thursday, Apr. 9, 12 – 2 p.m. Koret Auditorium, Lower Level R, 117 mins., 1982 A blade runner seeks to terminate four replicants who have more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:00 pm	CANCELED: Asian 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.
5:00 pm	SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays \| Westwood	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Under the Sea Prom NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$14.25* *Tickets subject to dynamic pricing and may change daily. Nightlife tickets typically range from $12 to $25. Day-of tickets will often be the highest. 21+
6:00 pm	Thursday Night Poem Jam \| SF Main Library	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Free Veggie Dinner Night \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: “Beard Night” Contest at Harley-Davidson \| San Jose	FREE* *There is not cost listed for the event so we are assuming the event is free, but bring a few bucks just in case.
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Exploratorium After Dark: Green Spaces \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
7:30 pm	CANCELED: Comedy Sharks Standup Night \| Peninsula	FREE
7:45 pm	“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
8:00 pm	Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night \| SF	FREE
Friday, April 10, 2020
CANCELLED: Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid \| Oakland Friday, April 10 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 8 and under are free. Admission for members is always free. \| Oakland Museum of California UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:00 pm	Vallejo Art Walk \| Second Fridays	FREE
5:00 pm	Second Fridays Art Walk \| San Rafael	FREE
5:00 pm	CANCELED: Taco Takeover at “Off the Grid” Fort Mason’s Night Market \| SF	FREE* *Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
6:00 pm	2nd Friday Art Walk \| Oakland & Alameda	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Hayes Valley’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Honey Boy” \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy & Oysters Night \| El Rio	FREE* *Free, suggested donation $5
6:00 pm	Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music \| Grace Cathedral	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome
6:30 pm	CANCELED: San José Neighbor Nights: Free Activities Every Second Friday \| 2020	FREE
7:00 pm	2nd Fridays Clockwork Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	FREE
7:00 pm	Spontaneous Storytelling: True Stories & Free Drinks for Storytellers \| SF	$5* *Just tell them at the door you heard about it on SF Funcheap and get in for $5 instead of $10
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
7:30 pm	East Bay Bike Party	FREE
7:30 pm	Laughs on Tap Free Comedy Night \| Ocean View Brew Works	FREE* *Free but bring cash for food & drinks
9:00 pm	HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after

Saturday, April 11, 2020
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents \| Every Saturday Saturday, April 11 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. \| de Young Museum Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will more...
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
All Day	Free 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.
10:00 am	2020 Spring Carnival & Community Expo \| Emeryville	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Heron Watch at Stow Lake \| April 11-June 13	FREE
All Day	Vintage Paper Fair \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
10:00 am	Easter Egg Hunt & Bounce Houses \| Menlo Park	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19 \| Japantown	FREE
12:00 pm	Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class	FREE
12:00 pm	Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day \| SF	FREE
All Day	Smoakland Sesh: Oakland’s First Cannabis Marketplace \| Oakland	FREE
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
5:00 pm	POSTPONED: 2020 Insane Chase Game “Journey to The End Of The Night” \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but advanced registration is required.
7:00 pm	Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm	CANCELED: “Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:30 pm	Renegade Drive-In Movie Night “Rumble in the Bronx (1995)” \| North Bay	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Donations are accepted.
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights \| Oakland	FREE
Sunday, April 12, 2020
POSTPONED: 2020 Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest \| Dolores Park Sunday, April 12 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| Mission Dolores Park This event is postponed due to coronavirus concerns – Check Facebook for updates The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, host their 41st Easter Sunday in the Park at Dolores more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
10:30 am	“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering \| Mountain View	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival on Easter Sunday \| Japantown	FREE
All Day	16 Free San Francisco Walking Tours \| Easter Sunday 2020	FREE* *Free tours but donations appreciated. Tours of the Japanese Tea Garden may require additional admission fee.
All Day	Vintage Paper Fair \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
12:00 pm	Sci-Fi Festival: Science Fiction & Fantasy Costume Contest \| SF	FREE
All Day	Smoakland Sesh: Oakland’s First Cannabis Marketplace \| Oakland	FREE
All Day	Local Makers Market on Easter Sunday \| Ghirardelli Square	FREE
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	CANCELED: 2020 “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race \| Potrero Hill	FREE* *Free to watch; but $10-$20 suggested donations are requested to race.
6:30 pm	Yuri’s Night Space Party: Space-Themed Costumes & Robot Driving Games \| North Bay	FREE* *Due to space constraints, an RSVP is recommended.
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, April 13, 2020
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
8:00 pm	Free Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Free Admission Day at San Francisco Botanical Garden Tuesday, April 14 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am \| San Francisco Botanical Garden The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 more...
All Day	$2 Tuesday Bowling Specials \| Diablo Valley Bowl	$2
All Day	CANCELED: “Splash 2020”: Holi Celebration of Colors \| Dublin	$10* *Food is available for purchase.
12:00 pm	POSTPONED: 2020 Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Cone Day	FREE
5:30 pm	Marin Green Drinks & Free Appetizers \| San Rafael	FREE
6:00 pm	Monthly Game Night at Napa Valley College \| Napa	FREE
7:00 pm	CANCELED: “Hills for Tacos” Run Hill Repeats & Get Free Tacos & Beer \| SF	FREE* *No RSVP required - just show up at the shop ready to run.
8:00 pm	Free Women’s Comedy Night \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but there is a two drink minimum and donations are welcome.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Tax Day Freebies & Deals \| 2020 Wednesday, April 15 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Bay Area UPDATE: As of 3/17 at 7 pm it “appears” this event is still taking place, but there have been no recent updates by the promoter, so we can’t 100% confirm it. more...
All Day	Final Drop-In Tax Help Day \| Oakland	FREE
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
12:37 pm	Oakland A’s $1 Game vs. Boston Red Sox \| 2020	$1* *Tickets are available online only and will be delivered digitally.
5:00 pm	SF’s Epic “Western Wednesdays” & Free Bull Rides \| Westwood	FREE* *No cover. Free bull rides if you follow Westwood on Instagram
5:30 pm	East Bay Green Drinks: Free Snacks & Networking \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but RSVP is required.
7:00 pm	Dave Rocha Jazz Performance \| Mountain View	FREE
7:00 pm	Nerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club \| Rickshaw Stop	$10
7:00 pm	Free Astronomy Lecture \| Castro	FREE
7:30 pm	“Moonlight Comedy: No Cover Comedy & Karaoke Night \| Oakland	FREE* *Donation of $10-20 per audience member is recommended and appreciated.
7:30 pm	“Our Riches” Book Discussion \| Green Apple Books	FREE
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Walk to Work Day 2020: Free Treats & Giveaways \| SF Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Everything offered is while supplies last. Must hubs are open from 7:30-10:30 am. \| All Over San Francisco Walk to Work Day is the annual celebration of the walking city – and of everyone who walks. The eighth annual Walk to Work Day. San Francisco is a walking city. Whether more...
10:00 am	Hidden San Francisco Walking Tours \| SoMa	FREE
12:00 pm	SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: Time After Time \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:00 pm	Free Third Thursdays at California Historical Society \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	Asian 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.
5:00 pm	SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays \| Westwood	FREE
5:00 pm	Free 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 pm	11th Annual Poetry Reading \| San Jose	FREE* *$5 after 5pm; free to SJMA members; galleries open until 9 pm.
6:00 pm	“MAKE” 3rd Thursdays After-Hours Event \| SF	FREE* *Free for MCD Members. Activities are free with paid admission.
6:00 pm	Make: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors \| Dogpatch	$8* *Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
6:00 pm	Third Thursdays at the Ferry Building \| SF	FREE* *Third Thursdays are free and open to the public; food and beverage will be available for purchase.
6:00 pm	SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Podcast: Our Opinions Are Correct \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: Silver \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
7:00 pm	Oakland Art Library Open House \| East Bay	FREE* *Free, with an RSVP
Friday, April 17, 2020
CANCELLED: Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid \| Oakland Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 8 and under are free. Admission for members is always free. \| Oakland Museum of California UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.