San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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Saturday, October 19, 2019
SF Open Studios 2019 \| Richmond, Sunset, Cole Valley, West Portal, Excelsior & Balboa Park Saturday, October 19 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long, city-wide art event that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their more...
All Day	2019 Potrero Hill Festival & Street Fair: 100+ Vendors & Live Music \| SF	FREE
All Day	2019 Wharf Fest \| Fisherman’s Wharf	FREE* *Free festival, but tickets required for annual chowder tasting.
11:00 am	2019 San Francisco Trolley Dances \| Oct. 19-20	FREE* *Free to watch; if you take Muni, fare is required. RSVP Required
All Day	“Svenatra in the Park” Masterful Majestic Orchestra \| SF	FREE
12:00 pm	“Outpost” San Francisco City Market 2019 \| The Midway	FREE* *RSVP Required
All Day	“OurTownSF” LGBTQ Non Profit Expo & Festival 2019 \| Castro	FREE
1:00 pm	3rd Annual San Francisco Archives Crawl \| SFSU	FREE
2:00 pm	8th Ohlone Annual Big Time Gathering “8 Generations” \| The Presidio	FREE
2:00 pm	2019 Litcrawl Book Fair \| The Chapel	FREE
2:00 pm	Howl-O-Ween: Halloween Paw-ty for the Pups \| Mission Bay	FREE
3:00 pm	Art in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word \| Tenderloin	FREE
4:00 pm	SF’s Filipino Night Market “Undiscovered” \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP requested to get a free pin. Donations are appreciated.
4:00 pm	Win Tix: $50 Gift Card for “Undiscovered” SF’s Filipino Night Market \| SoMa	WIN
5:00 pm	Lit Crawl 2019: Epic 4-Hour Roaming Literature Festival \| Mission District	FREE* *Free and open to the public, though some venues may be 21+. Please consider donating (yes, even $1 helps)
6:00 pm	Balboa Park Movie Night: “BeetleJuice” \| SF	FREE* *Donations accepted to continue to make these events possible.
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	Downtown SF’s Desi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm	Win Tix: Acoustic Folk-pop: Chris Pureka & Laura Gibson \| Cafe Du Nord	WIN
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:30 pm	Downtown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
9:00 pm	Push The Feeling DJ Night \| Lower Haight	FREE* *Free before 10 pm, but an RSVP is required. Otherwise, it's $6.
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+
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride \| SF	FREE
Sunday, October 20, 2019
SF’s Modern Witch “Magical Marketplace”\| Golden Gate Park Sunday, October 20 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| SF County Fair Building Located in the main gallery of the San Francisco County Fair Building, the Magical Marketplace will feature more than 50 vendors selling their unique wares. The Marketplace is free and open 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 \| Ingleside & Mission	FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
All Day	Exploratorium Free Day: 50th Anniversary “Founder’s Day” \| SF	FREE* *Pay what you can - you may choose to enter for free or can choose to pay any amount should you have the means or desire to do so.
All Day	The Final Presidio Picnic of 2019 \| SF	FREE* *Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
All Day	SF Open Studios 2019 \| Outer Mission, Glen Park, Visitacion Valley, Portola, Bayview & Islais Creek	FREE
All Day	The Final “Sunday Streets” Huge Block Party of 2019 \| Excelsior	FREE
11:00 am	2019 San Francisco Trolley Dances \| SF	FREE* *Free to watch; if you take Muni, fare is required
11:00 am	Free Outdoor Family Fun: Rotating Shows & Exciting Stories \| Salesforce Park	FREE
All Day	Anchor Public Taps 2nd Anniversary Party \| SF	FREE* *Bring cash for food and drinks
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
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.
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	Laugh Your Gays Off: Free Comedy in The Castro \| SF	FREE* *$5 suggested donation
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
8:00 pm	Win Tix: SF Sunday Showcase \| The Punch Line	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, October 21, 2019
See Grace Cathedral’s Brand New “Grace Light” 100-foot Tall Light Art \| SF Monday, October 21 – 5:45 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP Required \| Grace Cathedral San Francisco-based nonprofit Illuminate and Grace Cathedral present Grace Light, a site-specific, large-scale immersive light installation created by George Zisiadis, with an original score composed by Gabriel Gold. Free but RSVP Required As 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	“Resistance is Fertile” Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP $10 at the door otherwise
8:30 pm	Haight Street Trivia, Board Games & Karaoke Night \| Milk Bar	FREE
8:30 pm	“Classical Revolution” Chamber Music Jam \| Mission Dist.	FREE* *Free, but a $5-20 donation is welcome to support the musicians.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss: Tips & Tactics \| SF Tuesday, October 22 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Mechanics' Institute The path to a perfect checkmate is possible with the advice and techniques of a Grand Master player in this informative and accessible chess book. You already know just how enjoyable–and challenging–the more...
5:30 pm	“Writing with Strangers” at Salesforce Park \| Final Night of 2019	FREE* *https://salesforcetransitcenter.com/events/
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Thing: Free Pizza, Cheap Beer & Giveaways \| SF	FREE* *Free pizza is on a first come, first served basis
8:00 pm	Win Tix: Dinosaurs of Comedy: Larry “Bubbles” Brown & More \| Punch Line	WIN
11:59 pm	Orionids Meteor Shower 2019 \| Halley’s Comet’s Debris	FREE
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Free Rooftop Puerto Rico Concert at Salesforce Park \| SF Wednesday, October 23 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Salesforce Park Salesforce Park, SF’s newly-reopened 5.4 acre park on top of the Transit Center hosts a ton of free events every week highlighted by free weekly after-work outdoor rooftop concerts curated by more...
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	Free Sneak Preview Movie: “Countdown” \| Century San Francisco Centre 9 (SF)	FREE* *RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
7:30 pm	Shaping SF Lecture: Shellmounds, Indigenous Culture & Ecology \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	“GOAT$” Extended Comedy from the Greatest of All Time \| SF	$10* *A free promotion for the months of July and August and a $5 offer with a code thereafter (meaning Presales $10/ Presales with Funcheap code $5 requires RSVP/ Door $15)
8:00 pm	Win Tix: A Gorey Halloween: The Edwardian Ball 20th Anniversary \| The Chapel	WIN
8:00 pm	“Game of Thrones” Trivia at Emporium \| SF	FREE* *Free, no RSVP required
8:00 pm	Free Comedy Night at SF’s Presidential-Themed Bar \| Every Wednesday	FREE* *Free with RSVP
9:00 pm	Win Tix: Hard Rock Blues: The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band \| Bottom of the Hill	WIN
Thursday, October 24, 2019
SF Hispanic Heritage Festival: Free Mask Making w/ The Mexican Museum \| SF Thursday, October 24 – 3:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Mission Bay Branch Library On October 24, 2019 at 3:30 pm, learn about the significance and social purpose of masks from different regions of Mexico and construct your own 2D/3D masks with The Mexican Museum. more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
1:00 pm	“LINES” Free Ballet Dance Workshop \| Grace Cathedral	FREE* *Free and open to all; registration on arrival.
2:30 pm	Rooftop DJ Classes in Salesforce Park \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	Creative Flow: Accessible Art Making Experience \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:30 pm	DJ Party in the Park “Thursdays on Vinyl” \| Salesforce Park	FREE
6:00 pm	Cyberspace NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$14.25* *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	Exploratorium After Dark: It’s Alive \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	Free Vegetarian Dinner Night \| SF	FREE
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	SFMOMA”s “Soft Power” Artists Discussion \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP. No museum admission required. Tickets to the Artists’ Discussion will be available as of September 19.
7:30 pm	“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
7:30 pm	Win Tix: “Reimagine” Opening Night: Art, Music & Conversation \| SF	WIN
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, October 25, 2019
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Castro & Forest Hill Friday, October 25 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency \| California Academy of Sciences Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So more...
All Day	Opening Day: Bay Area Science Festival \| 2019	FREE* *Some events may require an RSVP or have other restrictions.
3:00 pm	Scaregrove 2019: Halloween Festival in the Park \| SF	$10* *Admission is $10 per person; children under 2 years old are free
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
5:00 pm	The Final “Off the Grid” Friday Night Market of 2019 \| Fort Mason	FREE* *Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
5:00 pm	Free Swing Dance Class on SF’s Rooftop Park \| SF	FREE
5:30 pm	San Francisco Critical Mass	FREE
6:00 pm	Friday Movie in the Park: “The Incredibles 2” \| McCoppin Sq.	FREE
6:00 pm	2019 “Crawloween” Halloween Pub Crawl \| SF	$12* *Early Bird Ticket (Sold out)Tier Pub Crawl ticket ranges from $12 to $25.
6:00 pm	Hayes Valley’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Woman at War” \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	2019 Spooky Halloween Carnival: Costume Parade & Contest \| Japantown	$7* *$7 per person
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
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.
7:00 pm	Win Tix: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian \| SF	WIN* *Regular price: $23 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $2 off tickets
7:30 pm	“The Most Famous Symphony Ever Written” Free Main Stage Concert \| SF	FREE* *Free, but seating is first come, first served
7:30 pm	“HellaFunny Fridays” San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Showcase \| SoMa	FREE* *Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
8:00 pm	“Subversion” A Progressive Works Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
9:30 pm	“HellaSingle” Comedy Show & Singles Mixer \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP or $15 at the Door
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Glen Park & Noe Valley Saturday, October 26 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency \| California Academy of Sciences Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So 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 San Francisco residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries.