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Symphony in the Park: Stern Grove
By - posted 7/5/2014
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The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting to hear free music ranging from Smokey Robinson to Andrew more...

Fillmore Jazz Festival
By - posted 7/5/2014
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Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend on Fillmore Street in San Francisco between Jackson and Eddy Streets from 10 am to 6 pm on more...

Free Opera at the Ballpark
By - posted 7/4/2014
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Going to see Verdi’s La Traviata at the War Memorial Opera House costs, oh, upwards of $200 for good seats. But, thanks to the Opera at the Ballpark program, you can watch a live simulcast of the very same opera on the giant HD screens in the ballpark from any more...

San Francisco’s 4th of July Fireworks
By - posted 7/3/2014
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Celebrate 2014 Independence Day with live music and entertainment all day in front of Pier 39 on July 4, 2014. At approximately 9:30 pm, visitors will be treated to The City of San Francisco’s spectacular fireworks display over the Bay. 2014 Fourth of July Entertainment Friday, July 4, 2014 | Noon to 10 more...

4th of July Pub Crawl & Hot Dog Eating Contest
By - posted 7/3/2014
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Wear your favorite red, white, and blue outfit and join CrawlSF for their third annual “Independence Day” Bar Crawl and Hot Dog Eating Contest. July 4th Pub Crawl & Hot Dog Eating Contest Friday, July 4, 2014 | 2-6 pm Check in at The Shop (1980 Union Street) >> $5 adv – Use code NORTHBEACH for $5 more...

SFO Airport Free Music Festival
By - posted 7/1/2014
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Enjoy free live music while you wait for your flight, or just drop by to hear some great local musicians at the annual You Are Hear music festival at SFO Int’l Airport. Different live performers for each session will perform every Friday from 11 am to 2 pm from June 27 through more...

U.S. vs. Belgium: World Cup Party
By - posted 6/29/2014
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Be a part of Sam’s Army at an epic game watch to cheer on the USA vs. Belgium in the knockout stage. We’ll have beer bucket specials, food trucks and a festive and vocal soccer-loving crowd. Plus there’s free WiFi, so you can “work” during the game. Funcheap’s “USA vs. : Belgium” more...

Stern Grove: Allen Stone Free Concert
By - posted 6/28/2014
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The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting to hear free music ranging from Smokey Robinson to Andrew more...

3rd Annual Tiki Bar “Vintage Bicycle Hop”
By - posted 6/28/2014
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Join the second annual Vintage Bicycle Hop at Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda where the parking lot will be saved for vintage and vintage-inspired bicycles. In their usual style, Forbidden Lounge will be serving be Mai Tais, Chamborladas, and Grogs in a tiki atmosphere. 2014 Vintage Bike Hop Sunday, June 29, 2014 more...

World Record Pizza Toss
By - posted 6/25/2014
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To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana and to raise funds for San Francisco’s Family House, Tony Gemignani invites 300 Bay Area kids and adults to participate in an official Guinness Book of World Records attempt to set the record of the most people simultaneously tossing pizza dough more...

San Franicsco Campfire Night
By - posted 6/25/2014
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Come to Rob Hill Campground in the Presidio (yes, you can camp in the Presidio if you didn’t know) for a special journey to 1776 era Alta California with Juan Bautista de Anza and friends. The soldados who founded the Presidio camped as they made their way north from present-day Mexico. At this more...

USA vs. Germany: World Cup Showdown
By - posted 6/24/2014
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Be a part of Sam’s Army at an epic game watch to cheer on the USA versus Germany. Win and they’re in. Tie and they’re in. Lose and they still might be in! We will be also be sure to feature the Portugal/Ghana to monitor that match’s progress. Plus there’s Free more...

Airbnb & The Sharing Economy
By - posted 6/23/2014
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Hear talks about the sharing or peer economy from Chelsea Rustrum (co-author of the book A Shareable Life) and speakers from Airbnb, Getaround, Peers.org, Yerdle, Near.me, and Peerspace. The Sharing Economy with Airbnb & Getaround Tuesday, June 24, 2014 – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Forio | 20 Rausch St, San Francisco, CA Free, more...

“Classical Revolution” Monday Nights
By - posted 6/23/2014
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“Classical Revolution” is a weekly chamber music night at the Mission District’s Revolution Cafe. Each week, they feature different local and visiting musicians in a unique Chamber Jam format, where musicians get a chance to perform in a casual environment and audiences get to hear chamber music in a relaxed setting.

Int’l “Wizard Staff” Day
By - posted 6/22/2014
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Monday June 23, 2014 is International Wizard Staff Day. While preparing for your team’s hermit crab to race, stack your empty beer cans on top of one another and duct tape them together to form a wizard staff. Hermit Crab Racing & Int’l Wizard Staff Day Party Monday, June 23, 2014 – 9:00 more...