Happy Friday Everyone! You've worked hard all week, and now it's time to have fun! Getting out and enjoying the beautiful Bay Area, as well as enjoying the company of friends old and new, is great for your mental health. So check out some of our favorite events from around the Bay that you can attend this weekend!
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Friday, October 11th
San Francisco
All Day, Ages: All
Free
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival.
Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place October 11-13, 2024 when fans from across the Bay converge on hills, rooftops and all along the waterfront to behold the spectacular taking place over San Francisco Bay between Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
Held annually between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, The San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Presented by United attracts fans from all over the globe. The waterfront event is headlined by The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and is the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, to perform a fully choreographed act.
Oakland Museum of California, Oakland
5 PM, Ages: All
Free
Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10.
Friday Nights at OMCA are back and ready to kick off the season in style on April 5, 2024.
Gather with family, friends, and community every Friday at 5 pm for free live music and hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and late night access to our galleries and special exhibitions, with a Museum ticket.
Bring your own or grab dinner from any one of the 8 Off the Grid food trucks on 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets. Beer, wine, mixed and non-alcoholic drinks are available for sale. After grabbing a meal from a wide and weekly changing menu of culinary creations, head to the OMCA Garden where you’ll find picnic tables and blankets to enjoy your local eats. Play lawn and table games, enjoy weekly rotating Museum programming, and create new memories at one of the Town’s most treasured spaces right in the heart of Oakland.
Saturday, October 12th
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch Fall Bake Sale
Westbrae Nursery, Berkeley
All Weekend, Ages: All
Free
Westbrae Nursery, a worker-owned cooperative, runs its annual Pumpkin Patch from September 28 – October 31, 2024 — with 100% of the profits benefiting the local Cornell elementary school!
Nestled in the back of the nursery in the charming North Berkeley Westbrae neighborhood, you will find a festive pumpkin patch stocked to the brim with pumpkins in all shapes, colors, and sizes.
The Westbrae Pumpkin Patch is a hidden gem (one of the only pumpkin patches in Berkeley!) and is an East Bay favorite.
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2024Sept. 28 – October 31, 20241272 Gilman Ave, Berkeley, CA The pumpkin patch is open every day from 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Spend a relaxing fall afternoon picking out pumpkins and enjoying other local Westbrae treasures, like Headlands Brewing, Adega Azul Wine Shop and Bar, Coffee Conscious, Berkeley Bagels, and Three One Four pizza lounge.
Fall Bake Sales – Oct. 12 + Oct. 19There will be a bake sale on October 12 and October 19 from 11:30am–3pm at the pumpkin patch. We will be selling delicious fall-themed baked goods. All sales benefit a local elementary school.
Beer Garden Benefit Party – Oct. 19We’re also partnering with the local beer garden next door, Headlands Brewing, on October 19 from 2-5pm — 10% of all sales during that time will go to Cornell!
Rincon Center, San Francisco
11 AM, Ages: All
Free
[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 our different cultures and communities through our shared love of dumplings! Whether they are the wontons of China, the gyozas of Japan, the momos of Nepal, the mantis of Turkey, raviolis of Italy, or the empanadas of Spain – WE LOVE ALL DUMPLINGS! This event will be during San Francisco Fleet Week so bring the whole family so we can watch together!
What to expect:
14+ Restaurant Vendors
Beer Garden*
Cooking Demonstrations*
Music & Entertainment*
Eating Contests*
Raffle Prizes*
Dumpling Trivia*
Family Activities*
Cultural Performances
… and more!
Asians Are Strong, the team that brought you the Asian & Black Cookout and the Asian x Latino Cookout is bringing a new food festival to SF! World of Dumplings aims to bring cultures and communities together by our shared love of dumplings. International food vendors will offer their version of the dumpling, and you get to eat around the world!
Sunday, October 13th
The Outer Sunset, San Francisco
All Day, Ages: All
Free
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 Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. Listen to live music, meet your neighbors, and make connections!
Getting There Muni: Lines 7, 29, 48
Unlike most of San Francisco, street parking is usually fairly easy surrounding the market.
Every Sunday Typically 25+ vendors, Seasonal tastings, Live Music, Kids Storytelling, Weekly activities, and fun
Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. OSFMM is presented by Sunset Mercantile in collaboration with OEWD and People of Parkside Sunset.
NOTE: Though we love our furry friends, non-service dogs are not permitted at the Farmers Market per California Health & Safety Code 114259.5 stipulating that live animals aren’t allowed in certified farmers markets and permitted food facilities. For this event, Please walk your dog on the sidewalk outside our market.
533 Sutter, San Francisco
8 PM, Ages: 18+
$25
San Francisco stand-up comedy every Wed @8pm, Thu @8pm, Fri-Sat @8 & 10pm, and Sun @8pm. No drink minimum.
Cheaper Than Therapy offers a healthy dose of live stand-up comedy every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, year-round. Located in San Francisco's historic Shelton Theater in the heart of Union Square, Cheaper Than Therapy is convenient to get to, whether you live in the Bay Area or are just visiting.
About the show
Each show features five to six hand-picked, experienced comedians and an occasional guest drop-in.
Please arrive at the theater by 7:45pm to check in with the box office. The bar opens at 7pm, and the show starts at 8pm. Last seating is at 8:20pm.
The theater has a full bar with no drink minimum. Come early for craft drinks and great seats!
The show always ends by 9:30pm. For a list of restaurant recommendations in the area, please visit our website.
We encourage everyone 21+ to party with us at the Shelton Theater bar.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an age requirement?
The show is for mature audience members of 18+ only.
Is there a drink minimum?
No, there is no drink minimum.
What if I'm late?
This is a live show, and we want everyone to have a great time. As a courtesy to the performers and audience, we will not seat those who arrive after 8:20pm. If you are unable to make it by this time, please let us know. We would be happy to transfer your tickets to a future date.
Is there parking available?
There is no parking at the theater, but there are many public parking garages close by. See your options on Parkopedia.
If the event is sold out, will you have tickets at the door?
We often sell out, so please buy your tickets in advance. If the event is sold out online, we will not have any extra tickets to sell at the door. In that case, please get tickets to the next show!
If I can't make it to the show anymore, will the fees be refunded?
Unfortunately, Eventbrite does not refund any fees, so only the base ticket price is refunded. However, we're happy to transfer your tickets to a future show of your choice instead. Just email us at info@cttcomedy.com let us know that you can no longer make it and want to transfer your tickets. Once you've decided on a date that works better for you, email us again at least 48 hours in advance of the show, and we'll confirm your tickets.
More information
For more information, please visit our website.
Still have questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions? Feel free to email or call us at (415) 506-8474 anytime. We'd love to hear from you!
Cheaper Than Therapy is presented by CTT Comedy and Shelton Theater.
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