Free on Friday in Greater San Diego

Free friday, Friday, November 6

Morningbefore noon

• 9am Executive Committee Meeting North Park Main Street · North Park A public hybrid meeting of North Park Main Street’s Executive Committee, which sets the agenda for Board of Directors meetings. CivicFree
• 9am Promotion Committee meetings OBMA office · Ocean Beach Monthly Promotion Committee meeting. monthlyCivicFree
• 10am–10:45am Baby Dance Party North Park Library · North Park A dance party for babies and toddlers. weeklyKids programFree
• 10am–11am Baby Sign Language Storytime City Heights/Weingart Library · City Heights A storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers focused on baby sign language. weeklyKids programFree
• 10am–11am Friday Fun! Sensory Free Play University Heights Library · North Park A sensory free-play event for young children. Kids programFree
• 10am–5pm Friends of the Tierrasanta Library Used Book Sale! Tierrasanta Library · Tierrasanta Shop eventFree
• 10am–10:45am Preschool Storytime Tierrasanta Library · Tierrasanta A storytime for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children focused on early learning. Kids programFree
• 10am–10:30amCancelled Sensory Exploration Carmel Valley Library · Carmel Valley A sensory exploration activity for preschoolers. Kids programFree
• 10am–10:45am Signing Storytime College-Rolando Library · College Area weeklyKids programFree
• 10am–11am Trinity Theatre Storytime North Clairemont Library · Clairemont Mesa A storytime with a performing arts focus. Kids programFree
• 10:30am–11:30am Mini Movers Dinosaurs Dance Party! Skyline Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills A dinosaur dance party for preschoolers. Kids programFree
• 10:30am–11:15am Preschool Storytime with Mr. Luan (IN-PERSON) Linda Vista Library · Linda Vista An in-person storytime for preschoolers. Kids programFree
• 10:30am–11:30am Storytime University Community Library · University A storytime for babies, toddlers, and children. weeklyKids programFree
• 11am–noon StoryTime Fridays Allied Gardens/Benjamin Library · Navajo A storytime for young children. weeklyKids programFree

Afternoonfrom noon

• noon Mountain Kooks IPA (Julian Beer Collab) Can Release Pizza Port Bressi Ranch · Carlsbad Tasting & releaseFree
• noon–1pm SDMA Community Mural Project, Merch Give-away & Sign-Up Drive San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro Art showFree
• noon–12:30pm Signing Storytime La Jolla/Riford Library · La Jolla weeklyKids programFree
• 1pm–5pm Che Cafe Fall Quarter Study Hours Che Cafe · University The Che Cafe is open to the community for studying, hanging out, playing music, and having coffee and tea. weeklyClub & meetupFree
• 2pm–4pm Downtown Chess @ San Diego Central Library Central Library · Downtown A chess gathering. weeklyGame nightFree
• 2pm–4pm Information Table Tierrasanta Library · Tierrasanta An information table from the San Diego American Indian Health Center focused on health and wellness. WellnessFree
• 3pm–5pm Creative Fridays @ the IDEA Lab & Makerspace San Ysidro Library · San Ysidro weeklyCraft & makeFree
• 3pm–7pm Marina District ASCENDKemet Collective Farmers' Market (Downtown) J Street between First and Second Avenues · Downtown Farmers marketFree
• 3:30pm–5pm Chess Club Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch A chess club with recreation and science/STEM tags. weeklyGame nightFree
• 3:30pm–5pm Family Hangout Paradise Hills Library · Skyline-Paradise Hills A family gathering for all ages. weeklyClub & meetupFree
• 3:30pm–5:30pm Make a D&D Character at the Library Logan Heights Library · Southeastern San Diego A recreation program for making a D&D character. weeklyGame nightFree
• 4pm–8pm First Friday at Arts District Arts District Liberty Station · Point Loma A monthly evening to meet working artists, discover public art, and explore Arts District Liberty Station. monthlyArt showFree
• 4pm–7pm First Friday La Jolla Art Walk — Gratitude La Jolla Village · University First Friday Art Walk, themed “Gratitude”: sip, snack and stroll through more than 20 new and iconic galleries. Art showFree
• 4pm–8pm First Friday Open Studio And Something Different Studio Gallery / Artist Leslie Pierce · Point Loma monthlyArt showFree
• 4pm–5pm Healthy Cooking Point Loma/Hervey Library · Point Loma Cooking classFree
• 4pm–5pm Intro to Computer Aided Design (CAD) Pacific Highlands Ranch Library · Pacific Highlands Ranch An introduction to computer-aided design focused on science and STEM. weeklyTalk & workshopFree
• 4pm–9pm Josue Cooks Duck Foot Miramar · Mira Mesa Josue Cooks serves tacos, pambazos, huaraches, quesatacos and marlin tacos, fresh to order. Food truck & pop-upFree
• 4pm–5pm Kids Book Club & Craft Balboa Library · Clairemont Mesa A book club and craft activity for children. Kids programFree
• 4pm–5pm LEGO Power Hour Oak Park Library · Eastern Area A LEGO activity. weeklyKids programFree
• 4pm–7pm Lisa E Fine Art Birds of a Feather Exhibit Barracks 16 · Point Loma A free studio opening to see fresh new artwork by Lisa E; everyone is welcome. Art showFree
• 4pm–4:45pm Music Adventures - Villa Musica Linda Vista Library · Linda Vista A music program for children. weeklyKids programFree
• 4pm–7pm Open Studio with Katerina Husar Lazarova Barracks 16 · Point Loma A free First Friday studio visit featuring dimensional sculptural paintings, new work, works in progress, and conversation with the artist. Art showFree
• 4pm–5pm RB Dancing Through the Pages Rancho Bernardo Library · Rancho Bernardo A storytime with dance for preschoolers and children. weeklyKids programFree
• 4pm–5pm STEAM Discovery Hour College-Rolando Library · College Area Kids programFree
• 4pm–5pm STEAM Explorers Club City Heights/Weingart Library · City Heights A science and STEM club for children and teens. Kids programFree
• 4pm–5pm The 3D Print Club Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library · Encanto Neighborhoods A teen club focused on 3D printing, art and design, and STEM. weeklyClub & meetupFree
• 4:30pm–6pm Apt 4 Music’s November First Friday & Annual Open House Apt 4 Music · Point Loma A free, family-friendly fifth-anniversary open house featuring student performances, Apt On The Mic, Cosmic 93, and Mia Diadora. Live musicFree
• 4:45pm–5:30pm Glee Club Group Singing - Villa Musica Linda Vista Library · Linda Vista A group singing program for children. weeklyKids programFree

Eveningfrom 5pm

• 5pm–6pm First Friday Open House with Free Kids Craft! San Diego Craft Collective · Point Loma A free, family-friendly themed craft for kids of all ages, with studio tours and a garden visit. monthlyKids programFree
• 5pm–7pm First Friday Open House with Free Play on Our Instruments! San Diego Youth Symphony · Point Loma A free open house to explore instruments for babies, toddlers, and children ages 5–7. Kids programFree
• 5pm–8pm Friday Happy Hour w/ DJ Shoeshine Whistle Stop Bar · Greater Golden Hill every other weekHappy hourFree
• 5pm–7pm Open studio for First Fridays Fatsip Studio · Point Loma A free First Friday visit to the working art studio of Weston Riffle. monthlyArt showFree
• 5pm–8pm Opening Reception for Wild Wonders San Diego Watercolor Society · Point Loma Art showFree
• 6pm–midnight The Dark Bar Upstairs at North Park Beer Co. Brewery & Taproom · North Park weeklyTasting & releaseFree
• 6:30pm–8:30pm Free Video Gaming Night The Playground · North Park A free night of gaming and making friends. Game nightFree
• 7pm–midnight Cassette Culture w/ DJ Heather Hardcore Kilowatt Brewing Kearny Mesa · Kearny Mesa DJ Heather Hardcore plays an eclectic mix of indie, retro, and dance-floor anthems at her First Friday residency in the Disco Lounge. monthlyDJ & dance nightFree
• 7pm Karaoke and Thursday Trivia Redwing Bar and Grill · North Park Karaoke every night at 7:00 PM, except Thursday, which is free trivia at 7:00 PM followed by karaoke. weeklyKaraokeFree
• 7pm SDBW Kick-Off, Taproom-Exclusive Can Release Pure Project North Park · North Park Toast to the start of San Diego Beer Week at Pure Project North Park, with a taproom-exclusive can release. Tasting & releaseFree

Latefrom 9pm

• 9pm–1am Karaoke — Howl to the Hits Werewolf American Pub · Downtown Nightly karaoke with a deep song book spanning pop, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B, throwbacks, K-pop, and more. weeklyKaraokeFree21+
• 9pm–11pm Off the Blvd Comedy Kilowatt Brewing Kearny Mesa · Kearny Mesa A free Friday outdoor comedy showcase hosted by Danni Ragu. weeklyComedyFree21+
• 10pm DJ Jeramiah James – Open Format 1st Street Bar · Encinitas DJ Jeramiah James plays an open-format set Friday, November 6, at 10:00 PM. DJ & dance nightFree

No time given

• weekly Live music with bands The Kraken · Encinitas Bands play Wednesday through Sunday every week at The Kraken, with no cover. Live musicFree

DealsFriday

• 11am Pinball and Arcade Play Harbor Town Pub · Point Loma Rotating pinball machines are available in the pub’s back room alongside the arcade, skee-ball, and classic cabinets. weeklyDealFree
• 3pm–6pm Happy Hour TapRoom Beer Co. North Park · North Park Weekday happy hour with discounts on drinks and select appetizers. weeklyDealFree
• 4pm–6pm Greystone daily happy hour Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood · Downtown weeklyDealFree
• 4pm–7pm Happy Hour The Tower Bar · City Heights weeklyDealFree
• 4pm–6pm Happy Hour! The Rabbit Hole · Normal Heights Happy hour with discounted drinks and select appetizers. weeklyDealFree
• 4pm–6pm Kearny Mesa food discount Kilowatt Brewing Kearny Mesa · Kearny Mesa 50% off all food with the purchase of a full-pour beer, wine, or non-alcoholic cocktail. weeklyDealFree