San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
7:30 pm	“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars \| Oakland	FREE
8:00 pm	Bowling Alley Comedy Show \| East Bay	FREE
8:00 pm	“The Dirty Show” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	The Setup’s “A Funny Thing Happened” Storytelling Night \| Beer Basement	$5* *$5 with discount code "funcheap" (First 20 people to RSVP with their emails to info@setupcomedy.com can get in for free.)
8:00 pm	“The End” Insane Tarantino-Style Improv \| SF	$5
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Final Day: Holiday Train Display \| SF Main Libary Thursday, January 3 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Main Public Library The San Francisco Public Library Main Children’s Center invites you to celebrate the return of a beloved annual tradition, when the holiday model train exhibit comes chugging around the bend on more...
10:00 am	Pez Museum: Free Admission Day \| Burlingame	FREE
11:00 am	Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum \| East Bay	FREE* *Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
6:00 pm	Castro Art Walk \| First Thursdays	FREE
7:00 pm	Close-Up Comedy: Great Comics & Free Beer Giveaways \| SF	$5* *Beer, wine, and fancy pastries for sale
8:00 pm	New Filmmakers Open Screening \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	Throwback Thursdays at Virgil’s: Late 90’s to Early 2000’s Pop \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	Bay Party Vibes on the D-block \| SF	FREE

Friday, January 4, 2019
“Oakland First Fridays” Block Party Friday, January 4 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Telegraph & 27th Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Every First Friday from 5–9:30 pm, Oakland’s KONO more...
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	Free Admission Day \| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History	FREE
All Day	History Museum: Free First Fridays \| Redwood City	FREE
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.
6:00 pm	North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	“Batch Made Market” Artisan Food \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	First Friday Follies Burlesque \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but donations for the artists are awesome.
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	“AT&T Playoff Playlist Live” Epic Free San Jose Concert Series \| January 4-6	FREE
7:00 pm	South First Fridays Art Walk \| San Jose	FREE
7:00 pm	Bayview First Fridays: Entertainment, Karaoke & Food Truck \| Seven Stills	FREE* *Free, but bring cash for food and drinks
7:00 pm	First Friday “Winter Market” \| SF	FREE
7:30 pm	San Francisco Bike Party \| First Fridays	FREE
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
9:00 pm	“Wrapped in Plastic” Jazz Quartet \| The Royale	FREE
9:30 pm	First Friday Free Comedy & DJ Party \| SF	FREE
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Free Ice Skating Lessons in Union Square \| SF Saturday, January 5 – 8:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Free lessons (and free skate rental) but an RSVP is required. Limited to 50 people per session. \| Union Square Park Don’t know how to skate? Kaiser Permanente is inviting beginner skaters to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines to come learn from professional skate instructors more...
9:00 am	First Saturdays Free Outdoor Boot Camp \| Oakland	FREE
9:00 am	Sick Plant Clinic \| UC Berkeley Botanical Garden	FREE* *Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
All Day	College Football National Championship: Free Media & Fan Day \| SAP Center	FREE
10:00 am	“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks \| Bay Area	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
11:00 am	Special Bunny Adoption Show \| Sunnyvale	FREE* *Free admission and education. Adoption fees $60
12:30 pm	Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling \| Marin Headlands	FREE
1:30 pm	First Caturdays at Dolores Park: Unofficial Social Gathering for Cats \| SF	FREE
1:30 pm	First Caturday at Lake Merritt: Outdoor Cat-napping & Socializing \| Oakland	FREE
5:00 pm	Blockchain ‘n Grill: Cryptocurrency Talk, Music & Comedy Showcase \| Oakland	$5* *$5 tickets in advance otherwise it's $15 general admission.
6:00 pm	College Football Playoffs Free Concert: Logic, Leon Bridges & Jay Rock \| San Jose	FREE
6:30 pm	Spontaneous Storytelling & Free Drinks Night \| Oakland	FREE
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	Craft Beers & Free Comedy Night \| Oakland	FREE
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $5
9:00 pm	Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party \| NoPa	$5
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Free Ice Skating Lessons in Union Square \| SF Sunday, January 6 – 8:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Free lessons (and free skate rental) but an RSVP is required. Limited to 50 people per session. \| Union Square Park Don’t know how to skate? Kaiser Permanente is inviting beginner skaters to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines to come learn from professional skate instructors more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
10:00 am	$5 First Sundays \| Oakland Museum of California	FREE
10:00 am	Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day \| SF	FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
11:00 am	Social Basket Case: Participatory Social Sculpture \| Asian Art Museum	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	Free Acting Class Day \| Berkeley Rep	FREE
3:00 pm	Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but donations are encouraged.
6:00 pm	College Football Playoffs Free Concert: OneRepublic & Ellie Goulding \| San Jose	FREE
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, January 7, 2019
Free BYOS Ice Mondays: Bring Your Own Skates \| San Jose Monday, January 7 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free ice skating only if you bring your own skates. \| Downtown Ice (San Jose) Save yourself $17 and skate for free in San Jose as Downtown Ice hosts Bring Your Own Skate nights featuring free skating on selected Mondays to those people who bring their own skates. 2018-2019 more...
8:00 pm	Free Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
8:00 pm	“Misery Index: Monday Comedy at The Rite Spot” \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	“Where’s The Local Talent?” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	Free Cutting-Edge Avant Garde Concert \| Make-Out Room	FREE
8:00 pm	Super Smash Bros Tourney: Booze, Comedy & Video Games \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Free Admission Day \| San Francisco Botanical Garden Tuesday, January 8 – 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...
5:30 pm	Marin Green Drinks & Free Appetizers \| San Rafael	FREE
6:00 pm	Monthly Game Night at the Library \| Napa	FREE
7:00 pm	Perfectly Queer: LGBTQ Reading Series \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	Free Women’s Comedy Night \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but there is a two drink minimum and donations are welcome.
8:00 pm	Milkin’ It: Tuesday Night Free Comedy \| Upper Haight	FREE* *Free, but donations are appreciated.
8:00 pm	“Udder Hilarity” Free Comedy Show \| Hollow Cow	FREE* *RSVP to guarantee a seat
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
7:00 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
7:30 pm	Free AcroYoga Class \| Sports Basement Berkeley	FREE
7:30 pm	“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars \| Oakland	FREE
Thursday, January 10, 2019
“Wizarding World of Paris 1927”: Fantastic Beasts Experience \| Final Day Thursday, January 10 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| AT&T (Union Square) The Flagship AT&T Store in San Francisco is hosting an interactive experience based on the movie “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” With a wave of your “wand,” you’ll be able to more...
6:00 pm	Free Veggie Dinner Night \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	Thursday Night Poem Jam \| SF Main Library	FREE
7:00 pm	Free Movie Night \| Orinda Theatre	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	Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night \| SF	FREE
Friday, January 11, 2019
Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music \| Grace Cathedral Friday, January 11 – 6:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome \| Grace Cathedral One evening a month (usually the second Friday, but not always), Grace Cathedral invites you to walk the labyrinth by candlelight and music and pray for peace in our hearts and peace in more...
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
6:00 pm	2nd Friday Art Walk \| Oakland & Alameda	FREE
6:00 pm	“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy & Oysters Night \| El Rio	FREE* *Free, suggested donation $5
6:30 pm	San José Neighbor Nights: Free Activities Every Second Friday \| 2018	FREE
7:00 pm	2nd Fridays Clockwork Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	FREE
7:30 pm	East Bay Bike Party	FREE
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.
10:00 pm	Last Nite: A 2000’s Indie Dance Party \| SF	FREE* *Free, before 10 pm. $10 after.