San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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Saturday, December 28, 2019
Free Union Square Ice Skating Lessons: Every Weekend \| 2019-2020 Saturday, December 28 – 8:15 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...
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	Health & Arts at the Park \| SF	FREE
11:30 am	San Francisco Shih Tzu Meetup Group \| Alta Plaza Park	FREE
All Day	Illuminate 2019: SF’s Festival of Light \| 40+ Light Sculptures	FREE
4:30 pm	2019 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night \| Union Square	FREE
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	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
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
Sunday, December 29, 2019
Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 50+ Arcade Games & Pinball \| SoMa Sunday, December 29 – 2:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Coin-Op Game Room Coin-Op is an awesome 10,000 square foot space in SoMa that was transformed from a steel foundry into a two-story bar and game room with 50+ pinball and video games, plus more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	Acoustic Music in the Square \| Noe Valley	FREE
4:30 pm	2019 Chanukah Grand Finale & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah \| Union Square	FREE
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
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, December 30, 2019
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Applebee’s $1 Merry Dollarita \| Final Day Tuesday, December 31 – All Day \| Cost: $1 \| Applebee's (Participating Locations) You put in the time getting everyone else the perfect gift, but you deserve one too. Something low-stress. Something with a delicious blend of tequila, triple sec, pomegranate, and margarita mix. more...
5:00 pm	Pier 39’s Nightly Tree Lighting Show on New Year’s Eve \| SF	FREE
All Day	SF City Hall Lights Up Gold for New Year’s Eve	FREE
5:00 pm	Free Cab/Uber/Lyft Rides Home: New Year’s Eve 2020 \| SF	FREE* *Registration required
6:00 pm	AAA “Safe Ride” Home \| New Year’s Eve	FREE* *If you need a safe ride home, call (855) 2-TOW-2-GO. Typically they will provide a tow for up to 10 miles within the Bay Area. Please note availability is subject to change without notice.
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
8:30 pm	New Year’s Eve Fire Ceremony & Meditation \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required. Donations are accepted.
8:30 pm	New Year’s Eve Bell Ringing & Bonfire \| San Francisco Zen Center	FREE* *Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
9:00 pm	Monarch New Year’s Eve Music Extravaganza \| Monarch	$40* *$20 tickets are sold out.
9:00 pm	New Bohemia NYE: Avant Cabaret Acrobats, Circus Freaks, & DJs \| SF	$70* *Tickets start at $70 (Sold Out); prices will go up closer to the event
9:00 pm	Emporium SF’s Video Game Arcade New Years Eve Party \| NoPa	$10
10:00 pm	9th Annual NYE Comedy Countdown \| Cobb’s Comedy Club	$55* *Tickets start at $55 adv.
11:59 pm	San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight \| 2019/2020	FREE
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
All of SF’s Free Monthly Museum Days \| January 2020 Wednesday, January 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...
7:30 am	New Year’s Day Free Admission at SF Botanical Garden \| GG Park	FREE* *Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
9:00 am	Free Belgian Waffle Wednesday \| SF	FREE
11:00 am	GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays \| Castro	FREE
2:00 pm	New Year’s Day Polar Bear Ice Skate \| Union Square	FREE* *Free to watch, but normal fees apply to skate.
5:00 pm	Pier 39’s New Year’s Tree Lighting Show \| SF	FREE
All Day	SF City Hall Lights Up Gold for New Year’s Day	FREE
5:00 pm	Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day \| Union Square	FREE
All Day	Closing Night: 2019 “Illuminate SF” Festival of Light \| SF	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
6:30 pm	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free.
8:00 pm	“The Dirty Show” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Exploratorium After Dark: Happy Place \| Pier 15 Thursday, January 2 – 6:00 pm \| Cost: $19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome) \| Exploratorium Where’s your happy place? It’s not always easy to find harmony in our lived experiences, but research has revealed some tried-and-true keys to unlocking joy. Learn about some practices and sensory more...
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
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	$10* *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
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, January 3, 2020
Workshop First Fridays \| SF Friday, January 3 – 7:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Workshop (SF) Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house, party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps. more...
11:00 am	Timbuk2 First Fridays Free Factory Tour \| San Francisco	FREE* *Free tours take place on the First Friday of the month, and tickets are required. Tours are limited to 20 people.
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.
7:30 pm	San Francisco Bike Party \| First Fridays	FREE
8:00 pm	San Francisco’s 2020 Winter Cocktail Party \| SF	FREE* *Free before 10:30pm, but an RSVP is required.
9:00 pm	“Wrapped in Plastic” Jazz Quartet \| The Royale	FREE
10:00 pm	Last Nite: A 2000’s Indie Dance Party \| SF	FREE* *Free from 6 pm to 10 pm. $5 in advance, $10 at the door.
Saturday, January 4, 2020
Free Union Square Ice Skating Lessons: Every Weekend \| 2019-2020 Saturday, January 4 – 8:15 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...
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.
10:00 am	Free Guided Trail & Nature Walk \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
10:00 am	“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks \| Bay Area	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.
1:30 pm	First Caturdays at Dolores Park: Unofficial Social Gathering for Cats \| SF	FREE
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	“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
9:00 pm	Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party \| NoPa	$5
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day \| SF Sunday, January 5 – 10:00 am \| Cost: FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge \| Asian Art Museum The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 18,000 artworks spanning 6,000 more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pm	Pier 39’s Final Tree Lighting Show \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	SF’s Epic “Night Bloom” Light Show \| Final Day	FREE* *Free to watch from outside the building.
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 6, 2020
8:00 pm	Free Cutting-Edge Avant Garde Concert \| Make-Out Room	FREE
8:00 pm	“Misery Index: Monday Comedy at The Rite Spot” \| Mission Dist.	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, January 7, 2020
de Young Museum Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays Tuesday, January 7 – 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	Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day \| First Tuesdays	FREE
11:00 am	First Tuesday “Pay What You Wish” Day \| Cartoon Art Museum	FREE* *Pay What You Wish Day
11:00 am	Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) \| Free First Tuesdays	FREE
11:00 am	Free Admission Day: Museum of Craft and Design \| Dogpatch	FREE
12:00 pm	TALL: Tenderloin Art Lending Library \| 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, January 8, 2020
2:00 pm	State-of-the-Art Green Building Tour \| SF Public Utilities Office	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. Limited to maximum of 30 guests. Arrive 10 minutes prior to tour start time.
7:00 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| 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.)
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Final Day: Holiday Train Display \| SF Main Libary Thursday, January 9 – 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...
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.
6:00 pm	Fungus Among Us NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$16.50* *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+