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Sunday, May 5, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 5 – 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 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
1:00 pmCinco De Mayo w/ DJ Meude (Underdogs Cantina)   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
1:30 pmTiki + Smoke-O De Mayo Weekend w/ Indoor Fireplace at Pacifica Seahorse (May 4-5)   FREE*
*Free taste of food. No free beverages. Food/drink for purchase
2:00 pmSF’s New Huge Cinco De Mayo Celebration w/ Epic Sunset Views (Treasure Island)   FREE*
*Includes entry and music and dance performances
2:00 pmAAPI Month Performance: “Flowy Long Sleeves” at Salesforce Park (SF)   FREE*
*This program is free and open to the public.
4:00 pmSan Francisco’s Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl (2024)   $12*
*Tickets start at $12. Ticket includes exclusive access to all participating bars, drink specials and more
6:00 pmFREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmFree Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
8:00 am2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)   FREE
10:00 am51st Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival (May 4-5)   $15*
*Normally $20 - Use PROMO CODE FUNCHEAP $5 Dollars off adult entry. Normally $20
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 am“Cinco de Mayo” SF Bicycle Ride-Out Celebration + Mercado Block Party (2024)   FREE*
*Free but donations appreciated -
All DayBay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)   FREE
11:00 amAkoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)   FREE*
*Market -Free, Tea & Hat Party -Additional Cost
11:00 amCinco de Mayo 2024 Festival (East Palo Alto)   FREE
11:00 am2nd Annual Akoma Grand Market Celebration of Mothers: Tea & Hat Party (Oakland)   FREE
11:00 am2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)   FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
11:00 amOakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)   FREE*
*Additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amMarin Open Studios at ICB in Sausalito (May 4-5 + May 11-12)   FREE
11:00 amRoberto Hernandez D9 Supervisor Campaign Launch Party (The Mission)   FREE
11:30 amCinco De Mayo at El Halal Amigos w/ $2 Tacos + Free Churros & Agua Fresca (San Jose)   FREE*
*The first 300 guests to arrive starting at 11:30am will receive a FREE churro and the first 100 agua frescas will be free as well! 
12:00 pmOld Woodside Store Day: 1880s Logging Town Fun (2024)   FREE
12:00 pm“Fiesta of Roses” Peninsula Rose Show & Sale (Redwood City)   FREE*
*Free
12:00 pmNoe Street “ArtGasm” The Castro’s Queer Joy Block Party   FREE*
*Free
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmDrag Brunch w/ Katya Smirnoff-Skyy (SF)   FREE*
*Reservations recommended!
1:00 pmCinco de Mayo Day Party at Curio w/ Baysik DJ Set (SF)   FREE*
*Free Admission. No tickets necessary.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Cultural Day   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pmSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
5:00 pmS.E. Willis and the Willing (Oakland)   $25
5:00 pmCinco de Mayo + Cadillac Bar & Grill Grand Re-Opening Celebration (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmCinco De Mayo Party (Music City SF)   FREE*
*FREE

Monday, May 6, 2024

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, May 6 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: 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

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s more...

12:00 pmProcrastinator’s Cinco de Mayo Party w/ $2 Street Tacos (SF)   FREE*
*$2 tacos
6:00 pmPenelope Bourbon Tasting (SF)   $20*
*20
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 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)   FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+


Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
 | Westwood

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins more...

6:00 pm“Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
9:30 am“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amde Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
10:00 amSF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
11:00 am“Nick the Greek” Free Greek Street Food Lunch Day + Grand Opening (Pinole)   FREE*
*free lunch from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 7, while supplies last.
4:00 pmSF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
7:00 pmWatch Party: Vanderpump Rules Season Finale w/ Free Cocktail (Treasure Island   $15*
*Includes a complimentary cocktail, and entrance.
8:00 pmTuesday Trivia Night at Nigh Heron (Oakland)   FREE
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

11:00 amSF’s Small Business Week Pop-up Shop w/ 40+ Artists & Makers (2024)   FREE
3:30 pm5th Annual Embarcadero Center Wine Walk (Summer 2024)   $25*
*21+
4:30 pmSF’s “$1 Wing Wednesdays” at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
7:00 pmFREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
8:00 pmFree Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)   FREE*
*Free tickets for first 20 people. Afterwards get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
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
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
12:00 pmReal Madrid vs Bayern Munich: UCL Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
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, May 9, 2024

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (Neblinas del Pacifico)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (Neblinas del Pacifico)
Thursday, May 9 – 12:30 am - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

The African diaspora is a vast cultural archipelago, and in each community spiritual and communal necessities gave rise to music and dance traditions reflecting the realities of the landscape. Neblinas del more...

6:00 pmOakland’s “Spring Fling” Dating & Social Mixer w/ Tarot, Drinks, Food + DJ (2024)   FREE*
*Free to the first 20 people using the code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise $25 for singles, $30 for non-singles
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
8:00 pm“The People’s Palace” A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)   FREE*
*There is no cost to attend this free event. Register in advance to reserve your spot.
12:00 pmDowntown SF’s “Vacant to Vibrant” Community Market w/ Free Ice Cream   FREE
5:00 pmHeritage Happy Hour: Zeitgeist (SF)   FREE*
*It is free to attend *drinks will not be provided
5:00 pm10 Beers For 10 Years: Park Release Party (SF)   FREE*
*Beer for purchase
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Friday, May 10, 2024

SF's Friday Night Market "Bhangra & Beats" (2024)
SF’s Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2024)
Friday, May 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Battery and Clay

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of more...

7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:30 pmMortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)   $15*
*Normally $20/adv, use code X6PUV3 for $5 off
8:00 pm“The People’s Palace” A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)   FREE*
*There is no cost to attend this free event. Register in advance to reserve your spot.
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
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
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
1:00 pm2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health Day Celebration (Treasure Island)   FREE*
*Food will be provided (RSVP required)
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:30 pmSF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)   FREE
5:30 pmSF’s “BeChinatown” Night Market on Grant (Spring 2024)   FREE
7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)   FREE