San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Enter to Win Win Tix: Key Lewis: Half Black, Half White, Looks Mexican \| Cobb’s Wednesday, February 27 – 8:00 pm \| Cost: WIN \| Cobb's Comedy Club Sacramento, California born Key Lewis is a high energy, improvisational, storytelling, multiple-personality nutcase. His love for the people and hunger for the stage is his undying motivation. His comedic stories about more...
8:00 pm	World Class Comedy: Free Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Thursday Movement Classes w/ LINES Dance Center \| SF Thursday, February 28 – 12:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| UN Plaza (McAllister) Bring your co-workers and friends to the free movement and dance classes from LINES Dance Center instructors at UN Plaza. The energizing 30-minute classes will help slough off the mid-day slump more...
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	Noise Pop Festival Happy Hour w/ Munecas, Lacker, My Friend \| SF	FREE* *No cover. 21+
6:00 pm	Free Vegetarian Dinner Night \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	NightLife Spotlight: Darwin \| California Academy of Sciences	$15* *Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members)
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: Seeing Double \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	Hard Rock Cafe’s Free Bay Area Music Series: Beach Funk Americana \| SF	FREE* *No Cover. Food and drink for purchase
6:30 pm	Free Author Talk: 1 Hour Dairy Free Cheese by Claudia Lucero \| Omnivore Books	Free
6:30 pm	French Afterworks: French Music & French Drinks \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	2019 “Jazz Search West” Competition \| Oakland	$10
7:00 pm	Free Frameline Encore: “When The Beat Drops” Film + Q&A \| SF	FREE
7:30 pm	“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
8:00 pm	Haight Ashbury Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
9:00 pm	La Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night \| Mission	FREE

Friday, March 1, 2019
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Haight + Cow Hollow Friday, March 1 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency \| California Academy of Sciences For the weekend of March 1-3 residents of Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, Laurel Heights, Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio, Richmond, Western Addition, get free admission to more...
All Day	Free Admission Day \| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History	FREE
All Day	First Friday Free Coworking \| Impact Hub Oakland	FREE* *Free, but there is a $5 suggested donation for the optional potluck lunch.
All Day	History Museum: Free First Fridays \| Redwood City	FREE
All Day	2019 Sonoma County Restaurant Week \| Opening Day	$10* *In 2019, Sonoma County Restaurant Week will feature two-course lunch ($10 and $15) and three or more course dinner ($9, $29 and $39) menus.
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.
5:00 pm	2019 Russian Festival: Friday \| Pacific Heights	$12* *$12 adults; $8 Seniors/Students(25 & under); free for kids 12 and under
5:00 pm	“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival	FREE
5:00 pm	Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid \| 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	Facebook First Fridays \| San Jose Museum of Art	FREE* *Free after 5 pm.
5:00 pm	Text Me Records Presents: Noise Pop Festival Happy Hour \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	National Day of Unplugging 2019 \| No Tech Day	FREE
6:00 pm	Oakland Art Murmur \| First Fridays Art Walk	FREE
6:00 pm	$5 First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center \| Oakland Hills	$5* *From 6-10pm enjoy $5 admission to the Center. There is no pre-registration for First Fridays.
6:00 pm	First Friday Follies Burlesque \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but donations for the artists are awesome.
6:00 pm	North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	“Batch Made Market” Artisan Food \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	South First Fridays Art Walk \| San Jose	FREE
7:00 pm	First Friday “Winter Market” \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	Bayview First Fridays: Entertainment, Karaoke & Food Truck \| Seven Stills	FREE* *Free, but bring cash for food and drinks
7:30 pm	San Francisco Bike Party \| First Fridays	FREE
7:30 pm	Futurama Trivia & Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *$5 suggested donation
8:00 pm	Free First Fridays Live Music Showcase \| The Uptown	FREE
8:00 pm	South First Fridays Art Walk & Special Performances \| San Jose	FREE
8:00 pm	Oakland Critical Mass \| First Friday	FREE
8:30 pm	Live Roots/Reggae Night at Slate: Lot 49 & Mungai’s WildArt \| SF	FREE* *Free Entry. No RSVP required. Live music from 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM. Support Slate Bar and the bands by having a few drinks!
9:00 pm	“Wrapped in Plastic” Jazz Quartet \| The Royale	FREE
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Richmond + Western Addition Saturday, March 2 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency \| California Academy of Sciences For the weekend of March 1-3 residents of Alamo Square, Cole Valley, Cow Hollow, Fisherman’s Wharf, Haight Ashbury, Laurel Heights, Marina, Pacific Heights, Presidio, Richmond, Western Addition, get free admission to more...
9:00 am	Sick Plant Clinic \| UC Berkeley Botanical Garden	FREE* *Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
9:00 am	First Saturdays Free Outdoor Boot Camp \| Oakland	FREE
10:00 am	Magnolia Plant Sale \| SF Botanical Garden	FREE* *San Francisco Residents: Free with proof of residency. Admission for non-residents is $9 general, $6 youth 12-17 and seniors; $2 children 5-11; children 4 and under FREE.
10:00 am	Free Guided Trail & Nature Walk \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
All Day	Bank of America Free Museum Weekend	FREE* *Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
All Day	Measure A Days: Free Access to all Parks \| All Over Marin County	FREE
10:00 am	“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks \| Bay Area	FREE
All Day	“The Art of Living Black” Art Fair: Saturday \| Oakland	FREE
10:00 am	2019 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival	FREE
All Day	2019 San Francisco History Days \| Old Mint	FREE
11:00 am	39th Annual Soul Food Festival \| SF	FREE* *FREE, but bring along some cash for food purchases
All Day	2019 Russian Festival: Saturday \| Pacific Heights	$12* *$12 adults; $8 Seniors/Students(25 & under); free for kids 12 and under
All Day	Häagen-Dazs® Grand Opening: Surprise Giveaways For Everyone \| San Mateo	FREE
12:00 pm	Special 20th Anniversary Screening & Discussion: “The Fillmore” \| SF	FREE
12:00 pm	The Art Of Living Black 2019 Exhibit \| Berkeley	FREE
12:30 pm	Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling \| Marin Headlands	FREE
1:00 pm	American Tulip Day: 100,000 Pick-Your-Own Tulips in Union Square \| SF	FREE
1:00 pm	Amoeba Revolutions Live DJ: Lily Ackerman \| SF	FREE
1:30 pm	First Caturday at Lake Merritt: Outdoor Cat-napping & Socializing \| Oakland	FREE
1:30 pm	First Caturdays at Dolores Park: Unofficial Social Gathering for Cats \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	Blockchain ‘n Grill: Cryptocurrency Talk, Music & Comedy Showcase \| Oakland	$5* *$5 tickets in advance otherwise it's $15 general admission.
5:00 pm	Noise Pop Festival Happy Hour w/ MOLTEN, ViQueen, High Winds \| SF	FREE* *Doors 2 pm, Show 5pm. No Cover, Free Show.
6:30 pm	Spontaneous Storytelling & Free Drinks Night \| Oakland	FREE
7:30 pm	Noise Pop Festival 2019 + Ear Up Global Showcase \| SF	$5* *21+ Event
8:00 pm	Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship \| SF	FREE* *RSVP required 415-561-7171 or peter_kasin@nps.gov, Bring a mug for cider
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $5
8:00 pm	Craft Beers & Free Comedy Night \| Oakland	FREE
9:00 pm	Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party \| NoPa	$5
Sunday, March 3, 2019
March Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods \| North Bay Sunday, March 3 – 6:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Free but RSVP is required (415)-388-2596. Admission to the park is free before 9am. We are told that parking reservations are required. \| Muir Woods National Monument Attend a sunrise guided tour through Muir Woods National Monument. While the early hour may seem uncivilized, if not down-right obscene, sunrise is a particularly beautiful time to visit an old-growth more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Alamo Square + Cole Valley	FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
10:00 am	Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day \| SF	FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
10:00 am	$5 First Sundays \| Oakland Museum of California	FREE
All Day	“The Art of Living Black” Art Fair: Sunday \| Oakland	FREE
10:00 am	Sign Hill & Friends of Liberty Park Walk \| South SF	FREE* *Space is limited for this event.
All Day	2019 San Francisco History Days \| Old Mint	FREE
All Day	2019 Russian Festival: Sunday \| Pacific Heights	$12* *$12 adults; $8 Seniors/Students(25 & under); free for kids 12 and under
12:00 pm	1880s Vintage Base Ball Opening Day \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
12:00 pm	The Art Of Living Black 2019 Exhibit \| Final Day	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	2019 Irish-American Crossroads Festival Kick Off \| Koret Auditorium	FREE
2:00 pm	2019 Welsh Hymn-Singing Festival \| East Bay	FREE
3:00 pm	Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but donations are encouraged.
3:00 pm	Hotel VIA’s Spring Rooftop Day Party: 360-Degree Views \| SoMa	$10* *$10 with code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15)
7:00 pm	Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night \| Make Out Room	$5* *Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
7:00 pm	“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, March 4, 2019
Starbucks & Sprouts: Free Coffee & Pastry Samples \| Oakland Monday, March 4 – 10:30 am \| Cost: FREE \| Starbucks and Sprouts (Oakland) Starbucks and Sprouts on the 30th block of Broadway in Oakland welcome new tenants to the neighborhood! Our neighborhood is growing with new apartments opening. The Broadway Apartments are welcoming their more...
8:00 pm	“Misery Index: Monday Comedy at The Rite Spot” \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	Free Cutting-Edge Avant Garde Concert \| Make-Out Room	FREE
8:00 pm	Free Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
8:30 pm	“Where’s The Local Talent?” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
de Young Museum Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays Tuesday, March 5 – 9:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply \| de Young Museum Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum that showcases the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, more...
9:30 am	Legion of Honor Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply
10:00 am	Conservatory of Flowers: Free Admission Day \| GG Park	FREE