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Free Monday Night PlayGround: Tales of the City (Berkeley)

Monday, January 19, 2026 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission-Free (Suggested Donation: $10-$30)

David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Event Details

“This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.” -Plato

I Saw The Figure Five In Gold by Madeleine Butler
Dolores Park by Laura Domingo
A Wayward Tale by KT Frances Hartline
Last Call At The Underpass by Daniel Martinez Jr.
Jumper by George Rose
Bridges Of San Francisco County by Stan Stone

Each month, from October through March, PlayGround announces a topic to a pre-selected writers pool of Bay Area emerging professional playwrights, inviting submissions of original ten-page plays. The top short plays are selected and presented as script-in-hand staged readings on the third Monday of the month, featuring some of the Bay Area’s best directors and actors. All performances are offered in-person and live simulcast, as well as admission-free (donations gratefully accepted), for maximum accessibility. NEW: Purchase a tax-deductible Monday Night PlayGround Membership and guarantee simulcast and extended on-demand access to all SF Bay Area, performances.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Admission-Free (Suggested Donation: $10-$30)
Categories: Comedy, Community, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, In Person, Other, Theater & Performance
Address: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA

Monday, January 19, 2026

8:00 am   SF’s MLK Jr Day 2026 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-19)  FREE*
*Mostly free but check the links for ticket purchase
8:30 am   MLK 2026 Celebration Train: Free Caltrain & BART Rides to SF’s MLK Day Festival  FREE
8:30 am   SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering  FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
9:30 am   50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)  FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
10:00 am   “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience  $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
All Day   Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink (2025/26 Winter Season)  $22
10:00 am   MLK Jr. Day of Service at Yerba Buena Gardens  FREE*
*RSVP at https://yerbabuenagardens.org/support/volunteer/
11:00 am   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free Community Day  FREE
11:00 am   MLK Day Literary Liberation Throwdown (Oakland)  FREE
11:00 am   MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2026 (SF)  FREE
1:00 pm   2026 MLK Jr. Day Music Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (SF)  FREE
4:00 pm   Walnut Creek on Ice (‘Til Jan. 19, 2026)  $22.99*
*Starts at $22.99 General Admission for Ice Skating and Ice Slide (fees included)
5:00 pm   San Jose’s Holiday Ice Rink “Skate Under the Palms” Final Day  $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
6:00 pm   SF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)  $40*
*Booking in advanced is recommended
6:00 pm   SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)  FREE*
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6:00 pm   2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)  FREE
7:00 pm   Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)  FREE*
*Limited Free Tickets. Otherwise Get 50% Off Tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP - GA starts at $12.51 (fee included) instead of $22.51
7:00 pm   Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:00 pm   “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)  FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pm   Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)  FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
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