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Thursday, September 28, 2023

"Dining Out For Life" East Bay (2023)
“Dining Out For Life” East Bay (2023)
Cost: FREE*
*When you dine at participating restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville, a portion of every bill will be donated to Project Open Hand. The cost to participate in this way will vary depending on which restaurant you dine at. We also have a raffle, with pricing starting at $5. When you dine out on event day, you can enter the raffle for free. You can also enter the raffle for free without dining out -- just create a "fundraising champion page" on our website. You create a page by signing up with your name and contact into. Creating a page gets 1 free raffle entry. Reaching additional fundraising milestones will earn additional entries. Link to sign up can be found at www.diningoutforlife.com/eastbay
 | Project Open Hand

On Thursday, September 28th, join Project Open Hand for our 5th annual foodie event, Dining Out For Life East Bay. When you dine out at participating restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville, more...

10:00 am6th Annual “Toolapalooza” Tool Show, Belt Sander Drag Races + Free Hot Dogs (SF)   FREE*
*Free vendors and hot dogs for all, free Mister Softee with a store purchase from 11am-3pm
4:00 pmEl Lopp’s “Apple Release Party” w/ Seasonal Ciders (SF)   FREE*
*No cover, but drinks for purchase
5:30 pmFree “Blue Bear” DJ Workshop at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City)   FREE
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Friday, September 29, 2023

“Pier Party" at SF's Fisherman's Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (July 14 - Sept. 30)
“Pier Party” at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (July 14 – Sept. 30)
Cost: FREE | Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Wheel Plaza

Are You Ready to Come Rock the Dock? Fisherman’s Wharf Presents “Pier Party at the Wharf” Summer Concert Series Get ready for the ultimate outdoor concert series! This summer, music enthusiasts can enjoy more...

7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:30 pmWin Tix: CANCELED – Rainbow Kitten Surprise Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)   FREE*
*WIN.
8:00 pm40% Off Tix to the Stirring World Premiere of “Before the Sword” in SF   $25*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
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
1:00 pm2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1) in Golden Gate Park   FREE
5:00 pm“Refusés of the Bay” Group Exhibition Opening Reception (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm“Alameda Point” Filipino Night Market   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Ages 12 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
5:00 pm2023 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market   FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pm“Planktoberfest” German Festival at Jack London Square (Oakland)   FREE
5:30 pmRedwood City’s St. Pius Festival “Fiesta” (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)   FREE*
*Free Entry | Free Parking | Free Entertainment
6:00 pmSF’s Free Fall 2023 Outdoor Film Fest at Proxy (Sept. 29-Oct. 27)   FREE*
*all events are free and open to the public - come as you are and bring you'r friends! food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase
6:00 pmSF’s Chinatown Lantern Block Party 2023   FREE*
*Free to participate in activities, food purchased separately.
6:55 pmSF’s Free Outdoor Movie Night “Legally Blonde” (Ferry Building)   FREE
7:00 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)   FREE
9:00 pm12th Anniversary Free Silent Disco (SF)   FREE
9:00 pmPortola Pre Party (Disco House Event)   FREE*
*Free before 10pm with RSVP or FREE all night w/ Portola festival ticket


Saturday, September 30, 2023

SF's "Clean up The City" South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
SF’s “Clean up The City” South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
Cost: FREE | Sisters Coffee Shop

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Sisters Coffee Shop (920 Valencia more...

10:00 amSF’s “Clean up The City” Hayes Neighborhood Cleanup (w/ Free Lunch + Coffee for Volunteers)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s “Pier 39” 45th Anniversary Celebration + Drone Show (2023)   FREE
1:00 pmSF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
4:00 pmSF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)   FREE
5:00 pm$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)   $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
5:00 pmSF’s “Bay Bingo” Neighborhood Crawl Bingo (Lower Haight Edition)   FREE*
*Mention #sffuncheap and get your bespoke, beautifully crafted, card-stock printed bingo card *hand-signed* by the artist.
6:00 pm$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back (Sept. 29-Oct. 31)   $10 Off*
*$10-$15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s “Black Laughs Matter” Comedy Night (Oktoberfest 2023 Show)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-25)
8:00 pm“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (447 Minna)   $20*
*$20 GA Limited Early Bird tix, $25 Day Of Show, $35 The Director's Chair (VIP tix). Groups of 3 or more get a discount ($16 Early Bird-online offer only).
8:00 pmJuicy Scoop Experience w/ Heather McDonald Live at the Palace of Fine Arts (SF)   $29*
*Tickets start at $29. This event is 16 and over.
8:00 pm40% Off Tix to the Stirring World Premiere of “Before the Sword” in SF   $25*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
9:00 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (Oktoberfest 2023 Show)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Otherwise $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   $5*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
8:00 amOcean Safety + 2023 Surf Awareness Day at Linda Mar Beach (Pacifica)   FREE*
*Sign up for Right of Wave on Eventbrite to receive one free raffle ticket per registered attendee
9:30 amFree “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. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amFree 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.
10:00 am“Los Bomberos” 1st Annual Lowrider Car Show (SF)   FREE
10:00 amPortola Garden Tour   $20*
*Tickets are $20 unless you are a student, then they are $5.
11:00 am5th Annual Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)   FREE
11:00 amMavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)   FREE
11:00 am5th Annual Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)   FREE
11:00 amOakland’s 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival (2023)   FREE
11:00 am2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
12:00 pmFaction Brewing 10 Year Anniversary (Alameda)   $10
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series   FREE
1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)   FREE
2:00 pm42nd Annual Northern California Book Awards (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
2:00 pmSF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)   FREE
5:00 pmLower Haight 2023 Art Walks (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmOakland’s “Live in The Laurel” Music Fest w/ Bobby Young Project (2023)   FREE*
*Free
7:00 pmFree Outdoor Movie Night “Super Mario Bros.” at SF’s Duboce Park (2023)   FREE*
*n/a
7:00 pmBerkeley’s Summer Outdoor Movie Night: “Disney Nature – Wings of Life”   FREE
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
8:00 pmEddie Griffin Live in San Francisco   $35
8:30 pmHardly Strictly Bluegrass Afterparty (Abbey Tavern)   FREE

Sunday, October 1, 2023

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
 | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can more...

10:00 amSF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Nob Hill Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)   FREE
10:00 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
2:00 pm40% Off Tix to the Stirring World Premiere of “Before the Sword” in SF   $25*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
6:00 pmFREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmFree Tix: Mission Cannabis Club Comedy Show + BOGO Deals (2023)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
10:00 am25th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair (Oakland)   FREE
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
11:00 amMavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)   FREE
11:00 amSan Francisco’s 49th Annual Castro Street Fair (2023)   FREE*
*Donations requested - Suggested donation of $10-$20 to support out Beneficiaries
11:00 am6th Annual “Little Italy” San Jose Festival (2023)   FREE*
*free but donations accepted
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
11:00 am2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Sunday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
11:00 amOakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)   FREE*
*Suggested donation of $5 for GA/ additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
12:30 pmBlessing of the Animals (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmSpooky October + Final Day “Golden Gate Park Band” Symphony in the Park (2023)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pmSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
2:30 pmA Massive “Sky Heart” Tribute to Tony Bennett is Coming to SF   FREE*
*Free but donation is encouraged.
4:00 pm“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission   FREE
8:30 pmFree Sunday Hot Rasa Salsa/Bachata/y Mas Latin Nights Dance Class (SF)   FREE

Monday, October 2, 2023

1/2 Off Oysters + Monday Night HellaFunny Comedy Show (Oakland)
1/2 Off Oysters + Monday Night HellaFunny Comedy Show (Oakland)
Cost: FREE*
*1/2 off oysters while supplies. Limited free tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10). There is a two drink minimum
 | Copper Spoon Cocktails & Kitchen

Spend your Monday nights with hella great 1/2 off oyster deals, champagne specials, craft cocktails, an award-winning dinner menu (w/ tons of vegan options) and a special Monday Night HellaFunny comedy show! This show takes more...

7:30 pmFREE TIX: SF’s Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pmMonday Night Blues (Oakland)   FREE
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (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 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

FREE TIX: HellaFunny's Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Opening Night)
FREE TIX: HellaFunny’s Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Opening Night)
Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
 | Tope Lounge

After a two-month remodel, Tope Lounge in North Beach has finally reopened and is kicking off with a brand new HellaFunny comedy night on Tuesdays w/ $2 off all specialty cocktails and wine more...