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Saturday, October 12, 2024

“World of Dumplings” SF’s Brand New Food Festival

Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost:

FREE*

*Register for free entry on Eventbrite. Free entry with RSVP, but food for purchase

| Rincon Center

[World of Dumplings] San Francisco’s newest food festival is coming this October 12th!But ‘World of Dumplings’ is more than just a food festival. This event aims to unite people by celebrating more...

7:00 pmFREE*

*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP

7:30 pm“Beetlejuice” Halloween Mewvie Nights w/ 20+ Adorable Cats at SF’s Cat Cafe$39.52*

*Includes one complimentary non-alcoholic drink for each guest

9:30 amFree 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. Advanced timed tickets required.

9:30 amFree “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. Timed advanced tickets required

10:00 amSan Francisco Fleet Fest 2024FREE 10:00 amSan Francisco Fleet Fest 2024FREE 11:00 amFleet Week: With A Waterfront Seat w/ Lunch Buffet + Beer$100 11:00 amCover to Cover: The Process and Technique of Screen Printing on Book Covers$10*

*webinars are recorded and sent to ticket holders following the event

11:00 am“Sneaky Peeks” Art ExhibitionFREE 11:00 amSan Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air ShowFREE 11:00 amMoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)FREE 12:00 pmFree Beginner Parkour ClassFREE 3:00 pmBernal Chess Club Game DayFREE*

*Please support the venue by buying something to eat, drink, or take home for later.

4:00 pmFree Fleet Week Concerts at SF’s Transamerica Redwood ParkFREE*

*Completely free

6:00 pmSF’s Free “Top Gun” Fleet Week Outdoor Movie Night (China Basin Park)FREE 7:30 pm“Ode to Jane” Aerial Dance on Walls of SF’s Historic Cadillac Hotel (Oct. 4 – 12)FREE*

*$0.

7:30 pmLiving Impaired Comedy Show$22*

*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird23 at checkout. Offer ends October 6th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.

8:00 pm$15

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Sunday, October 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations.Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

10:00 amSF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)FREE*

*Free Admission: All Welcome

6:00 pm$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2024)$15 Off*

*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date

10:00 amFREE*

*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/

10:30 amFree Rides on SF’s Open-Air Boat Tram (Final Weekend)FREE 11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)FREE*

*Weather permitting (rain cancels)

11:00 amSan Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air ShowFREE 12:00 pmBurning Man SF Decompression 2024: Black Top City$35*

*Free for children 12 and under

12:00 pmThe Box Shop Fall Open House w/ 130+ Murals (SF)FREE 12:00 pmFREE 12:30 pmFREE 1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)FREE 3:00 pmMichael Mina Author Talk at Ominivore Books (SF)FREE 7:30 pmLitquake 2024: Modern Magic with Michelle Tea$15*

*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird23 at checkout. Offer ends October 6th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.

8:45 pmHellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SFFREE*

*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP


Monday, October 14, 2024

Monday, October 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero

Now you can take a free ride on San Francisco’s beloved Boat Tram, as part of Muni’s Summer Heritage Service.FREE RIDES: Free rides are offered Sundays and Mondays through October 14 more...

12:00 pmPaxton Gate Artist Showcase; Zac AmendoliaFREE*

*Each day of the showcase will provide an opportunity for art enthusiasts, local residents, and curious onlookers to gather and witness the birth of new artistic creations. This event embodies the spirit of public art, making creativity accessible to all. Don't miss this free event!

12:00 pmSF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena GardensFREE 6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)FREE*

*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"

7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)FREE 7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)FREE*

*Free before 8pm; $5 after

8:00 pmHellaSecret “Crowd Work” Comedy Monday Nights (SF)FREE*

*RSVP for free tickets (limited)

8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)FREE*

*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+


Tuesday, October 15, 2024

6:00 pmTaco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)FREE*

*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)


Wednesday, October 16, 2024

$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2024)

Wednesday, October 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost:

$15 Off*

*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date

| San Francisco Mint

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2024 with “Fatal Abduction” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind ofPeaches Christ.Brand new for 2024: Coming more...

8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)FREE*

*RSVP Required. 2drinkminimum. 21+

9:00 amJapanese 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

10:00 am“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and DesignFREE*

*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday

11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)FREE 2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Mythical Animal Sculptures (YBCA)FREE 6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)FREE*

*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.

6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)FREE*

*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase

7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)FREE 7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)FREE

Thursday, October 17, 2024

MAKE After-Hours at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design (October 2024)

Thursday, October 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost:

$8*

*Normally $10, save $2 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP - Pre-registration encouraged.

| Museum of Craft and Design

DeLIGHT in the spookier side of Neon and get excited for MAKE, MCD’s After-Hours Party. An homage to the 120-year-old craft,She Bends: Neon as Soulcraft showcases the new collaborative neon artworks more...

6:00 pm$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (New Thursday Night Added)$15 Off*

*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date

3:00 pmSF’s Free Outdoor “Trivia By The Bay” (Bricks at Embarcadero Plaza)FREE*

*FREE with RSVP

6:36 pmThe Biggest “Supermoon” Night of 2024FREE

Friday, October 18, 2024

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)

Friday, October 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost:

FREE*

*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP

| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show thatmight just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah.Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)FREE*

*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available

8:00 pm40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)$38.50*

*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.

8:00 pm$5 Off Tix: The Olivier Award-Winning Comedy “The Play That Goes Wrong” at SF Playhouse (Sept. 21-Nov. 9)$15*

*Tickets normally start at $20, but you can get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.

5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)FREE*

*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite

7:45 pmSF’s Free Fall 2024 Outdoor Film Fest at Proxy (LGBTQ+ Night)FREE*

*all events are free and open to the public - come as you are and bring you'r friends! food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase

8:00 pm$20*

*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets


Saturday, October 19, 2024

SF’s Fall “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 130+ Artists (October 19-20)

Saturday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost:

FREE*

*Free, donations appreciated

| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists

Join us at San Francisco’s historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios to connect with artists where they work to celebrate 40 years of Hunters Point Shipyard Artists at their more...

6:00 pmSF’s One-Night-Only “Crane Illumination”: 40 Years Hunters Point Shipyard ArtistsFREE*

*Free, donations much appreciated

7:00 pmCity Surf Project’s 10th Anniv. Benefit Concert w/ Butcher Brown (SF)$41.29*

*Grab 10% discount with code CITY10. GA Ticket: normally $44.88, get it for $41.29 (including all fees) // VIP Experience Ticket: normally $86.50, get it for $78.79 (including all fees) and starts at 7:00pm - Two hour pre-show experience in the Fifth Arrow space at August Hall with free food and drinks, arcade games, auction, and more. - Full access to the concert venue for the show following the VIP Experience - Opportunity to interact with the CSP team before the show in an intimate setting

7:00 pmFREE*

*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP

7:30 pm“Hocus Pocus” Halloween Mewvie Nights w/ 20+ Adorable Cats at SF’s Cat Cafe$39.52*

*Includes one complimentary non-alcoholic drink for each guest

8:00 pm40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)$38.50*

*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.

7:00 am36th Annual San Francisco “Old Car Picnic” (Golden Gate Park)FREE*

*Free to gawk. Cost to show off your ride: Cars & Trucks $40 - Motorcycles $20 - Bicycles $10

9:30 amFree 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. Advanced timed tickets required.

9:30 amFree “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. Timed advanced tickets required

10:00 amSFMOMA’s Largest Exhibition “Get in the Game” Opening Day (Oct. 19)FREE 10:30 amEpic Red Bull “Skyline” Skate Park Pop-Up atop SF’s Twin PeaksFREE*

*We're assuming it's free to watch for any hikers up there

11:00 amSF’s 12th Annual “Aloha Poly Fest” (Little Marina Green)FREE 12:00 pmSuperfest Disability Film FestivalFREE*

*sliding scale starting at $0

2:00 pm“Mission Rock the Election” Free Music/Fitness/Voting Festival in the Park + 360° Selfie Booth (SF)FREE

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Sunday, October 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations.Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

12:00 pm“SF Music Day” Fall 2024: Free 7-Hour Music MarathonFREE*

*Free Admission, But donation appreciated

6:00 pm$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2024)$15 Off*

*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date

10:00 amFREE*

*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/

10:00 amSFMOMA Free Community Day (Fall 2024)FREE*

*Reserve free tickets in advance attickets.sfmoma.org

11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)FREE*

*Weather permitting (rain cancels)

12:00 pmSunday Streets “Phoenix Day” Neighborhood Block Parties All Over SF (2024)FREE 12:00 pmVoteZilla — A Monster of a Get-Out-the-Vote Effort (Golden Gate Park)FREE*

*Totally free, no strings attached

1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)FREE 8:45 pmHellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SFFREE*

*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP

11:59 pmOrionids Meteor Shower 2024FREE

Monday, October 21, 2024

HellaSecret “Crowd Work” Comedy Monday Nights (SF)

Monday, October 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost:

FREE*

*RSVP for free tickets (limited)

| Secret Location (SF)

Step into the world ofHellasecret Comedy Night, where comedy meets improvisation in an exclusive setting. Join us for a show whereestablished San Francisco Bay Area comics craft their routines on the more...

6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)FREE*

*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"

7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)FREE7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)FREE*

*Free before 8pm; $5 after

8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)FREE*

*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+


Tuesday, October 22, 2024

6:00 pmTaco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)FREE*

*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)


Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Escaping the Memory Hole: A Celebration at the Internet Archive (SF)

Wednesday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost:

$10*

*Use code IA2024 at checkout and get $5 off tix

| Internet Archive

In a world where major entertainment websites vanish overnight and streaming media disappears from platforms without warning, our digital culture is at risk of being erased. What safeguards are in place more...

7:30 pmFinal Week: 30% Off Tix – Cult-Hit Musical “Ride the Cyclone” Playing at NCTC (Sept. 20 – Oct. 27)$30*

*Get 30% off tickets w/ secret code FUN30 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.

8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)FREE*

*RSVP Required. 2drinkminimum. 21+

9:00 amJapanese 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

10:00 am“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and DesignFREE*

*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday

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