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Sunday, January 26, 2020
Lunar New Year Celebration at Westfield San Francisco Centre \| 2020 Sunday, January 26 – 2:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Westfield San Francisco Centre Celebrate the Lunar New Year with friends and family on January 26th from 2 pm-4 pm under the Historic Dome located on the 4th floor of Westfield SF Centre with bites, more...
2:00 pm	Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 50+ Arcade Games & Pinball \| SoMa	FREE
3:00 pm	Free San Francisco Civic Symphony Winter Concert \| Sydney Goldstein Theater	FREE* *Free Concert. Donations Accepted. Suggested Donation $10 - $20.
6:00 pm	’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
8:00 pm	The $2 Bill Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	$2* *$2 with RSVP on Eventbrite. Otherwise, $10 at the door.
8:00 pm	Win Tix: Sunday Comedy Showcase at The Punch Line \| SF	WIN
8:30 pm	Free HellaFunny Sundays Stand-Up Comedy \| Neck of the Woods	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, January 27, 2020
Krispy Kreme’s Final “Free Mini Doughnut Monday” of 2020 \| Bay Area Monday, January 27 – 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free every Monday in January 2020 from 4 pm to 7 pm. \| San Francisco Bay Area Did you know a small cheat is proven to help keep your New Year’s resolutions on track? Krispy Kreme’s New Minis are the tastiest solution for your resolution. Four of your favorites more...
6:00 pm	Free Queer Bowling Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE* *RSVP for a chance to win 1 hour of bowling & shoe rental for you + 5 friends (compliments of Mission Bowling Club)
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	Monday Night Comedy w/ Free Cake \| Blondies	FREE
8:30 pm	Laughgasm: Monday Comedy at the Rite Spot \| SF	FREE

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary Tree Planting \| SF Tuesday, January 28 – 11:00 am \| Cost: FREE \| Golden Gate Park With the start of a new decade, San Francisco is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park (GGP 150). Can’t wait and looking for an event to help kick-off the celebration? Come on out more...
9:30 am	2020 International Data Privacy Day \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Shaping SF Lecture: Money for AIDS, Not For War \| SF Wednesday, January 29 – 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Eric Quezada Center The “Money for AIDS, Not for War” ritual/protest was held 35 years ago by Enola Gay, a self proclaimed faggot affinity group, on September 23, 1984, at the Lawrence Livermore National more...
8:00 pm	Free Improv Class & BYOB Wednesday \| SF	FREE* *Free, but there is a suggested donation of $5-15
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights \| SF Thursday, January 30 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: $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. \| Asian Art Museum The Asian Art Museum is back for 2020 beginning January 23rd through September 24th. The museum will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10. You can more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: Radioactivity \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	Retro Game Nite: Card Games & Classic Video Games \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	How-To NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$13.50* *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+
6:30 pm	French Afterworks: French Music & French Drinks \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	Butterfly Effect: Free Climate Crisis Circle & Symposium \| SF	FREE* *The event is free, but reservations are encouraged.
7:00 pm	The Great Cable Car Chase \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	Win Tix: More Guns: A Musical Comedy about the NRA \| SF	WIN
8:00 pm	Haight Ashbury Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pm	Coit Comedy: Stand Up Comedy & Free Golden Boy Pizza \| SF	$5* *Use "Funcheap" to get a 50% discount ticket with 1 drink minimum requirement. Otherwise it's $10.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Applebee’s $1 Vodka Rum Frostbite \| Final Day Friday, January 31 – All Day \| Cost: $1 \| Applebee's (Participating Locations) There’s no denying it – it’s cold outside. But Applebee’s®locations across thecountryare giving guests a reason to embrace the cold and the start of 2020 with the latest Neighborhood Drink of the more...
All Day	2020 San Francisco Restaurant Week \| Final Day	$15* *In 2020, SF Restaurant Week will feature two-course lunch ($15 and $25) and three or more course dinner ($40 and $65) menus.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:30 pm	San Francisco Critical Mass	FREE
7:00 pm	San Francisco Beard & Mustache Club \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:30 pm	“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase \| SoMa	FREE* *Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
9:00 pm	HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after
Saturday, February 1, 2020
All of SF’s Free Monthly Museum Days \| February 2020 Saturday, February 1 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Details vary for each museum and cultural institution \| All Over the Bay Area Whether the economy is strong or sour, most of the museums in San Francisco and the Bay Area throw their doors open once a month to allow free admission to all more...
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	Tax Aid: Free Professional Tax Help \| SF	FREE
All Day	Free Admission for “Rats”: Chinese New Year Celebration & Lion Dancing \| SF Zoo	FREE* *Free if you were born in the Year of the Rat (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020). Valid photo ID required.
All Day	SF’s Brand New (Free) Sci-Fi Festival Kicks Off \| Feb. 1 – April 30	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.
1:00 pm	“Beats By The Slice”: Epic Daytime Dance Party & Free Pizza \| SF	FREE* *Free before 2 pm with RSVP; Pre-Sale $10 - Piping Hot Pizza (Early Bird)
1:30 pm	First Caturdays at Dolores Park: Unofficial Social Gathering for Cats \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	Free Author Talk: Repertoire Cookbook \| Omnivore Books	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
7:00 pm	“Night of Ideas”: SF’s 7-Hour Marathon Festival of Arts & Ideas \| 2020	FREE* *RSVP Required on Eventbrite to guarantee your spot
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
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	SF’s “Bad Art Gallery”: Hilarious Dumpster Art \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:30 pm	“Downtown Comedy Night” Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
9:00 pm	Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party \| NoPa	$5
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Bank of America’s “Free Museum Day” \| SF & Bay Area Sunday, February 2 – All Day \| Cost: 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. \| San Francisco Bay Area Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to seven Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	San Francisco Walking Tour Day: 18 Free History Walks \| Super Bowl Sunday	FREE* *Free tours but donations appreciated. Tours of the Japanese Tea Garden may require additional admission fee.
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
12:30 pm	6th SF Urban Film Festival: “The Angry Man” Screening & Panel \| Feb. 2 – 9	$15* *Some events are free, but an RSVP is required for each.
2:30 pm	Super Bowl LIV Watch Party \| The Chapel	FREE
3:00 pm	Free Author Talk on Geek Cocktails, Brews & Spirit \| Omnivore Books	FREE
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pm	Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night \| Make Out Room	$5* *Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
8:30 pm	Free HellaFunny Sundays Stand-Up Comedy \| Neck of the Woods	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, February 3, 2020
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
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
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
de Young Museum Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays Tuesday, February 4 – 9:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply \| de Young Museum Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections 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
11:00 am	First Tuesday “Pay What You Wish” Day \| Cartoon Art Museum	FREE* *Pay What You Wish Day
11:00 am	Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays	FREE
11:00 am	Free Admission Day: Museum of Craft and Design \| Dogpatch	FREE
11:00 am	Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) \| Free First Tuesdays	FREE
12:00 pm	TALL: Tenderloin Art Lending Library \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	N.A.S.A. Free In-store DJ Set \| Amoeba SF	FREE
6:00 pm	The Detour Free Arcade Game Night \| Every First Tuesday	FREE* *Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
2-for-1 Tix: Alcatraz Boat Cruise \| SF Wednesday, February 5 – All Day \| Cost: 2-for-1* *Normally $39.90 per person - valid for day tours on select Tuesdays/Wednesday between January 7 to February 26, 2020. Valid Bay Area ID required \| Pier 33 Take advantage of this limited buy one get one free offer. During select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Alcatraz Cruises is offering a buy one get one free Day Tour to Alcatraz Island. Alcatraz more...
9:00 am	Free Belgian Waffle Wednesday \| SF	FREE
11:00 am	GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays \| Castro	FREE
5:30 pm	Godard’s “Alphaville” Free Film Screening \| SF Main Library	FREE
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:30 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
7:00 pm	SF Son Jarocho Festival: “Del Campo Son” Book Release & Signing \| Brava Theater	FREE* *Selected free events.
8:00 pm	“The Dirty Show” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Presidio Main Post Guided Walking Tour \| SF Thursday, February 6 – 1:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Presidio Officers' Club The Main Post’s history comes alive on this two-hour, guided walking tour. Learn about the Presidio’s layered past through the stories of the people and places that have shaped it. The more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	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	Exploratorium After Dark: Science of Light \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
6:00 pm	Buzzed NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$13.50* *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	Castro Art Walk \| First Thursdays	FREE
7:00 pm	Close-Up Comedy: Great Comics & Free Beer Giveaways \| SF	$10* *Beer, wine, and fancy pastries for sale
8:00 pm	Haight Ashbury Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
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