San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Saturday, April 18, 2020
Free Author Talk: Dinner in French \| Omnivore Books Saturday, April 18 – 3:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Omnivore Books on Food One of the nation’s favorite cookbook authors and food writers updates classic French techniques and dishes to reflect how we cook, shop, and eat today. Melissa Clark first fell in love with France more...
1:00 pm	Cal Sailing Club Open House & Free Sailboat Rides \| Berkeley	FREE* *This event is first come first served. Event can get very crowded.
2:00 pm	3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour \| Oakland	FREE
3:00 pm	Art in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word \| Tenderloin	FREE
7:00 pm	San Francisco Spring Pop-Up Comedy Festival \| April 2020	FREE* *RSVP Required, otherwise $10 at the door
7:00 pm	Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
7:00 pm	“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza \| Oakland	$10
8:00 pm	CANCELED: “Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:00 pm	Craft Comedy Night: “Best of the East Bay” \| Oakland	FREE* *Tickets are general admission. Seating is limited. Arrive early.
9:00 pm	“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party \| Madrone Art Bar	FREE* *Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
9:00 pm	Push The Feeling DJ Night \| Lower Haight	FREE* *Free before 10 pm, but an RSVP is required. Otherwise, it's $6.
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride \| SF	FREE
Sunday, April 19, 2020
POSTPONED: 2020 Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Show \| Final Day Sunday, April 19 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| West Portal Avenue UPDATE: Due to Corona Virus concerns, this event has been postponed for 2020. You may check their website to check the new dates for the event. West Portal’s 31st Annual Fine Arts more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 San Francisco Earth Day Festival \| Mission District	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: “Sunday Streets” Huge Block Party \| Tenderloin	FREE
11:00 am	Sunday Assembly: Communty Sing & Meetup \| Berkeley	FREE
11:00 am	UC Gill Tract Community Farming Party \| Albany	FREE
11:30 am	Outdoor Sculpture Walk \| Stanford	FREE
All Day	POSTPONED: Orinda Olive & Wildlife Festival \| 2020	FREE
12:00 pm	Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade \| Civic Center	FREE
2:00 pm	SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival: Tachyon Publications Anniversary \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	SF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day \| Good Vibrations	FREE* *Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
3:30 pm	Rumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but donations are encouraged.
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pm	Laugh Your Gays Off: Free Comedy in The Castro \| SF	FREE* *$5 suggested donation
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE

Monday, April 20, 2020
CANCELED: 420 in the Park: Gigantic Gathering at Hippie Hill \| Golden Gate Park Monday, April 20 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Gates open at 10:00 am. Be sure to arrive early as entrances get congested in the later afternoon. \| Hippie Hill UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. 420 at Hippie Hill is a well known San Francisco tradition, bringing tens of thousands of people from all over to more...
3:00 pm	Tour of Diego Rivera’s 1st US Mural \| Union Square	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, the tour is limited to 25 people.
8:00 pm	Free Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
8:00 pm	“Resistance is Fertile” Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	Talking Sh*t Free Comedy Show & Open Mic \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
“Smart City Cycling 1” Free Online Class Tuesday, April 21 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE Looking to get comfortable riding in San Francisco? Join for a presentation covering all you need to know for biking in SF and the Bay Area. This is the perfect class for more...
All Day	$2 Tuesday Bowling Specials \| Diablo Valley Bowl	$2
5:30 pm	“Popping the Science Bubble”: Conversations w/ Cal Scientists \| Berkeley	FREE
5:30 pm	The Stinky Cheese Club \| Bender’s	FREE* *Bring in a good cheese to share and get a free drink.
6:30 pm	Free Author Talk: Always Home \| Omnivore Books	FREE
7:00 pm	The Free TV Studio Experience \| Palo Alto	FREE* *Free for all ages.
8:00 pm	Tokens: Stand-Up Comedy for Everyone \| Oakland	FREE* *$5 suggested donation, not required
8:00 pm	Vinyl Room Standup Comedy Show \| Burlingame	FREE
10:00 pm	Lyrid Meteor Shower \| 2020	FREE
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
SF’s Epic “Western Wednesdays” & Free Bull Rides \| Westwood Wednesday, April 22 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *No cover. Free bull rides if you follow Westwood on Instagram \| Westwood Due to the Shelter in Place order, Westwood is temporarily closed until April 7. Please check Instagram on updates. Enjoy wild times every Wednesday at SF’s premier country music bar with $5 Happy more...
6:00 pm	SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival: A Talk with Steven Black & Don Herron \| SF	FREE
7:30 pm	Shaping SF Lecture: Clean Air Justice Discussion \| SF	FREE
7:30 pm	“Sharks in the Time of Saviors” Book Discussion \| Green Apple Books	FREE
7:30 pm	“Moonlight Comedy: No Cover Comedy & Karaoke Night \| Oakland	FREE* *Donation of $10-20 per audience member is recommended and appreciated.
8:00 pm	CANCELED: Bedtime Stories: A New Kind of Storytelling \| SF	FREE* *Mention FunCheapSF and receive free milk and cookies. Suggested donation of $5, no one turned away for lack of funds.
8:00 pm	Win Tix: Matt Corby:The Rainbow Valley Tour \| August Hall	WIN
Thursday, April 23, 2020
SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: THX 1138 \| SF Thursday, April 23 – 12:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Main Public Library SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: THX 1138 Thursday, Apr. 23, 12 – 1:30 p.m. Koret Auditorium, Lower Level R, 86 mins., 1971. In this futuristic film by George Lucas, shot around the more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:00 pm	SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays \| Westwood	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.
6:00 pm	Free Vegetarian Dinner Night \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: Ex Machina \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:30 pm	Free Author Talk: Cool Beans \| Omnivore Books	FREE
7:30 pm	“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
9:00 pm	La Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night \| Mission	FREE
Friday, April 24, 2020
CANCELED: 2020 Bay Area Dance Week Kick-Off \| April 24 – May 3 Friday, April 24 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free, but some classes required RSVP. \| All Over the Bay Area UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. You may still check the website to see if there are any artists and organizations will offer a virtual more...
10:00 am	CANCELED: 2020 Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll \| Menlo Park	FREE
All Day	Beer Friday: Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Party \| San Carlos	FREE
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
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 8 and under are free. Admission for members is always free.
5:00 pm	“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party \| SF	FREE* *Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
5:30 pm	San Francisco Critical Mass	FREE
6:00 pm	Candle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
7:00 pm	San Francisco Beard & Mustache Club \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	Feral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music \| SF	$5* *They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
7:30 pm	Laughs on Tap Free Comedy Night \| Ocean View Brew Works	FREE* *Free but bring cash for food & drinks
8:00 pm	Win Tix: CANCELED: A.C.T.’s Drinks & Drama Fridays “The Rocky Horror Show” \| SF	WIN
9:00 pm	HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after
10:15 pm	Free SF Giants Post-Game Fireworks Show \| AT&T Park	FREE* *Free to watch the fireworks from outside the stadium
Saturday, April 25, 2020
2020 Volunteer at Presidio Earth Day \| SF Saturday, April 25 – 9:00 am \| Cost: FREE* *Registration is required. \| 1216 Ralston Ave Join this volunteer day of service is part of Earth Week festivities happening all around the Golden Gate National Recreational Area. This event is free and open to all ages. Registration more...
9:00 am	Earth Day 2020: Richmond Greenway Cleanup & Snacks \| East Bay	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
All Day	Free 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.
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.
All Day	24th Annual Anarchist Book Fair \| Oakland	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll \| Menlo Park	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Heron Watch at Stow Lake \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
All Day	DogFest 2020: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade \| Duboce Park	FREE* *Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
All Day	2020 Opening Day On The Bay: Free Sail Boat Rides \| Treasure Island	FREE
All Day	POSTPONED: National Grilled Cheese Day 2020 \| SoMa	$5* *$5 General Admission. Kids aged 10 and under are free.
11:30 am	San Francisco Shih Tzu Meetup Group \| Alta Plaza Park	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival 2020 \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
All Day	POSTPONED: Grand Opening Celebration Visitor Center \| Concord	FREE
12:00 pm	Harley-Davidson’s Annual Free Crawfish Boil \| San Jose	FREE* *Free food for the first 200 people, full bar & $2 beers.
1:00 pm	RBHworks Brewery Takeover Tour: Good Beer & Free Art Show \| Bay Area	FREE
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
8:00 pm	$5 Tix: SF’s “Fog City Comedy” Night + Free Drink \| Tenderloin Museum	$5* *Normally $15, get $10 off with promo code FUNCHEAP
8:30 pm	Renegade Drive-In Movie Night “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)” \| North Bay	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Donations are accepted.
Sunday, April 26, 2020
POSTPONED: 22nd Annual Glen Park Festival & Street Fair \| SF Sunday, April 26 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| Glen Park UPDATE: Due to Corona Virus concerns, this event has been postponed for 2020. A new date will be announced so please check their website for updates. One of the earliest street fairs more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	CANCELED: Final Day: 2020 Sidewalk Spring Art Stroll \| Menlo Park	FREE
All Day	“The California Mille” 1920-’50s Italian Race Car Kick Off Show \| Nob Hill	FREE
12:00 pm	2020 Día de Los Libros: Free Books, Music & Family Fun \| Mission Dist.	FREE
All Day	Massive 25¢ Comic Book Sale “Books & Brews” \| SF	FREE
12:00 pm	Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour \| SF	FREE
All Day	Sunday Local Makers Market \| Final Day	FREE