Events for May 6, 2012
Sunday, May 6
For the weekend of May 4-6, 2012, the California Academy of Sciences offers free admission to residents of neighborhoods like Parkside and the Sunset thanks to the Academy’s bi-annual Neighborhood Free Days program.
Each neighborhood, defined by zip codes, will have opportunities to visit the Academy for free over …
Please join us Sunday, May 6 at The Forum for a conversation with Glee’s Jane Lynch and the Very Rev. Dr. Jane Shaw, Dean of Grace Cathedral. They will be discussing Jane Lynch’s memoir, Happy Accidents.
Admission-free, suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for …
Glen Park Neighborhood – Visit San Francisco’s ‘Little Switzerland.’ See one of the city’s first suburban recreational areas, now grownup from farms and pastureland to a cozy neighborhood.
This free San Francisco City Guides walking tour is offered May and October only
May Schedule:
Sunday May 6, 2012 …
Sunday Streets is San Francisco’s official block party – a sorta-monthly roving neighborhood celebration where the streets are closed to vehicles so pedestrians, roller skaters, bicyclists, yoga classes… whoever can take over for an afternoon.
The May 6, 2012 event will take place in the Mission District …
Marin Open Studios is a vibrant, community wide event that celebrates Marin’s rich culture of art. 250 artists from all over Marin open their work-spaces or share unique venues to show their works. Pick up an Artist Guide to plan your custom open studios tour for …
Enjoy free food and activities at a family friendly block party focused on health and wellness.
Wellness Block Party Free Activities
Chocolate Tasting
Chair Massage
Live Music
Yoga Demos
Doggie Photobooth
Frisbee Art Projects
Face painting
Guided Nature Walks through Pennsylvania Garden
Tour an Ambulance
Sign-ups for Sports Teams and Volunteer Opportunities
“Oakland Invaders” is an all-day celebration of East Bay street food and local beer that takes place at Dear Mom’s in San Francisco.
There’s no entertainment, no DJs, no distractions… just a bunch of Oakland street food vendors crossing the bridge to conquer SF’s taste buds. …
Over two dozen local artists will be selling their unique, handmade wares in Urban Bazaar’s backyard garden for the Spring 2012 Vagabond Indie Craft Fair. It’s a great spot for Mother’s Day gifts, and will also feature a bake sale fundraiser, free sewing demos and …
On Sundays in May, the Contemporary Jewish Museum’s Teen Art Connect interns will read treasured tree stories (think Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree) to the young and young at heart.
The free readings will take place in the Museum’s outdoor installation, …
Join the Golden Gate Park Band, the Łowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble, and the children of the Polish Language Schools of Union City and Walnut Creek in an annual event to commemorate the Polish constitution on May 6, 2012.
This annual event celebrates Poland’s May 3 Constitution in commemorating the …
Discover the unique atmosphere and whimsical architecture of the City Beautiful movement-inspired neighborhoods built west of Twin Peaks. See Art Deco landmarks, storybook cottages, and Spanish castles as we explore the Balboa Terrace, St. Francis Wood, and Lakeside neighborhoods.
>> This is a rare San Francisco …
Come out and enjoy monthly free sail boat rides with Cal Sailing Club. At the Open Houses they offer an opportunity to learn first-hand how to enjoy fun on a sailboat in the bay.
Sign up in front of the clubhouse between 1 – 4 pm.
Bring a strap …
Tango musicians Ville Hiltula (bandoneon) and Maho Nabeshima (piano) will perform one full hour of live music at Caffe Trieste.
The concert is free with a purchase at the cafe. For a $5 donation you can take an introductory Tango dance lesson with award-winning teacher Sonja …
Come revel in vintage mixology and spectacular entertainment inspired by the great saloons and sideshow attractions of the 1850s including a Real Mermaid and Astounding Aerial performers.
The mixologists of Jupiter Olympus will fabricate vintage cocktails and operate a hand-cranked Imperial Cocktail Shaker (cash bar). Conjoined Anomaly …
Every Sunday
Visit the Bay Area Free Book Exchange (open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm in El Cerrito) and take home up to 100 books for free.
Yes, all 10,000+ books on all the shelves are available to the public, free of charge. …
Spend a Football Sunday the way it was meant to be enjoyed – stuffing your face full of free BBQ. Every Sunday football game, Ace’s gives sports fans a free plate of burgers, sausages, and all the gooey fixins that go with it. Enjoy drink …
Free Yoga on Sundays in Dolores Park at 11am, provided by the teachers of the Purusha Yoga community.
Free Yoga Flow in the Park
Come and play outdoors, in nature. Enjoy inverting, reverting and melting into the ground. Join us on weekends for a rejuvinating morning flow …
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over.
Lindy in the Park | Free Outdoor …
During the first two weekends in June, the 2012 East Bay Open Studios connects the public with over 400 artists in 14 cities in the East Bay. Since 1979, this event remains the largest art event in the region and draws an annual audience over 50,000.
East …
Come learn the basics of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, at the Jack London Square Farmers’ Market.
This cardio and strength training class includes learning the basic movements and acrobatics of this beautiful art form, as well as getting a chance to play with other …
Take a trip back to the 1930s just by heading to SoMa and visiting the California Historical Society’s A Wild Flight of the Imagination: the Story of the Golden Gate Bridge – a brand new historical exhibit honoring the bridge’s 75th anniversary.
Experience the story of the …
Check out a an exhibit presented by Ripley’s Believe It or Not including a 13-foot model of the Golden Gate Bridge, constructed out of 30,000 toothpicks and glue in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco.
In addition you can view a 1/3rd scale …
Want free reserved seating, reserved parking and free beverages and snacks during a Stern Grove event this summer? All you have to do is volunteer!
Volunteer positions include ushers, information booth staffers, bike valet, donation collectors, greeters, set up/take down experts and much more.
Sign up to …
Sundays are Dollar Days at Golden Gate Fields. If you haven’t made it out yet, you should check out the thoroughbred action of horse racing. Nearly everything costs just a single buck at Golden Gate Fields in Albany.
Some Sundays there are also free concerts at …
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The area is is called, “Skatin’ Place”. It is located at 6th Avenue and …
The Milk Bar presents “Bluegrass Sundays,” a free weekly concert with three bands performing 90-minute sets, each playing old-timey bluegrass, Americana, folk, blues, and other sub-genres of acoustic music.
Bluegrass Sundays
Every Sunday | 2 pm-10 pm
Milk Bar | 1840 Haight Street, SF
FREE
Bands generally start at 4 pm, 6 …
Bring your family, friends, a blanket or low lawn chair, and a picnic to enjoy free professional theatre by the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. This year the festival features Henry V, the Bard’s exciting tale about the rise of a young king and the glories …
Finish off the weekend at Molotov’s and enjoy an afternoon of free food (usually around 3pm) every Sunday between games of pool, retro pinball, and some serious punk rock ‘tude. While it’s usually burgers and hot dogs, occasionally the bar mixes it up with pizza, …
Since Sundays are the only day of the week that their kitchen’s closed, consider this Bender’s gift to you. Every Sunday from 3pm till 7pm, they’ll treat the public to a free BBQ with burgers, veggie options, or whatever else the bar’s in the mood …
Comstock Saloon, SF’s throwback saloon on the edge of the Financial District hosts Honky Tonk Sundays. In the spirit of the wild west, guests can experience tunes from DJ Blaze Orange’s vinyl collection of 20th century American country music and throwback food from Saloon Chefs Carlos …
As a testament to keep Sunday a Funday, the designers at 5th Stitch Collective are throwing a little party every Sunday in August to launch a new t-shirt design each week.
Mingle with the designers, see our newest designs, and snack up on some free cookies …
San Francisco City Guides offers a free night-time guided walking tour of North Beach.
It’s where food, culture, colorful history, and unexpected views all intersect in an erstwhile Italian ‘urban village’ that was also cradle to San Francisco’s bohemia.
North Beach By Night | 2012
May through October …
