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Wednesday, April 24

Creative Expressions of Wellness + Free Flower Arranging Workshop (Tenderloin)
Wednesday, April 24 – 1:15 pm - Ends at 4:15 pm | Cost: FREE | The Healing Well
Creative Expressions of Wellness + Free Flower Arranging Workshop (Tenderloin)
A free event for our volunteers, donors and community members. 1:15-2:15 Flower arranging workshop 2:30-3:30 Stories of resilience: Hear from our recent leadership program graduates 3:30-4:15 Food and mingling Additional Info: Please sign up for the flower arranging workshop ahead of time as supplies are ...
“Home is a Hotel” Free Movie Screening (Tenderloin)
Wednesday, April 24 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hospitality House
"Home is a Hotel" Free Movie Screening (Tenderloin)
“From a single mother trying to find her missing daughter to an elderly woman going blind and facing eviction, the low-income residents of San Francisco’s single room occupancy housing tell their stories.” Join Hospitality House for a movie screening of “Home is a Hotel”

La Cocina Open House (Tenderloin)
Wednesday, April 24 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Cocina
La Cocina Open House (Tenderloin)
Stop by to learn about La Cocina’s business incubator program and event space. Enjoy a welcome treat by some of the newest food entrepreneurs producing out of La Cocina’s Hyde kitchen. Activities for kids!!

Thursday, April 25

Special Tenderloin Walking Tour (2024)
Thursday, April 25 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 55 Taylor
Special Tenderloin Walking Tour (2024)
Starting at 55 Taylor, Ending at 601 Eddy Street RSVP with mvuong@kidsclub.org First 30 are free; Come take an in-depth tour of the Tenderloin and its history from people with lived experiences
Free “Music Night in the Alley” Tenderloin Block Party (Spring 2024)
Thursday, April 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dodge Alley
Free "Music Night in the Alley" Tenderloin Block Party (Spring 2024)
Join us for a new Dodge Alley Socials event featuring Silk Road. FREE!
“Trans Temporal Resistances” Closing Art Exhibition (Tenderloin)
Thursday, April 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tenderloin Museum
"Trans Temporal Resistances" Closing Art Exhibition (Tenderloin)
Trans Temporal Resistances is the closing public program for Transition Times: Re-Membering Anticarceral Resistance in the Tenderloin, an archival exhibit contextualizing the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria. Program curators Emji Saint Spero and Leila Weefur invite writers and artists to engage with trans archives and architectures through ...
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (April 2024)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (April 2024)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Thursday, April 25, 2024 The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of ...

Create: SF’s “Monkey Block” Tribute Art Party
Create: SF's "Monkey Block" Tribute Art Party
CREATE!, a celebration of San Francisco’s creative past, present, and future, will take place at Landing at Leidesdorff, 200 Leidesdorff Street from 4-8 PM on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The visual and performing arts activation will honor the artistically innovative roots of the downtown area, specifically those of Monkey Block, ...
Free Drive-in Movie Night: East Bay + San Jose (Spring 2024)
Thursday, April 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night: East Bay + San Jose (Spring 2024)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at theaters in Concord and San Jose. Details are sparse for now, but typically on their free movie nights, they have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. ...

Friday, April 26

Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)
Friday, April 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Various Locations
Bay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 - May 5)
From April 26 to May 5th, enjoy 10 days of free dance events (classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more), happening all over the Bay Area. Watch inspiring artists, practice your favorite style, or discover a new groove. Visit the Bay Area Dance Week Hub to explore ...
SF’s 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
Friday, April 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, no ticket required
| The Salvation Army Kroc Center
SF's 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
The 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival, a free event for the community, takes place on Friday, April 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm. We have extended hours from 6 pm to 7 pm for those who would like to preview our Teen Drop-In ...
Faithful Fools Community Movie Night (SF)
Friday, April 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Faithful Fools
All are welcome to attend our Monthly Movie Night here at Faithful Fools. The Last Friday of the month September – May. We do not offer movie night during the summer months of June, July and August.
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

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 ...Every Friday

Saturday, April 27

SF’s 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)
SF's 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)

Celebrate Spring in Dogpatch April 27-28 and experience one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco with FREE admission to the art museums and galleries; hands-on activities for all ages; discounts on activities like rock climbing, gaming, and foiling; delicious dining deals; and special neighborhood ...

SF’s DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
| Duboce Park
SF's DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 17th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE to watch RSVP link TBA. Check out ...
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the 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. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 27 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | MLK parking lot and basketball courts
2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Have an adventurous day looking at over 80 booths at the Sausalito City Wide Yard Sale. This event is free to the public and the Playland Drop In for kids will be discounted to $5 so kids can have fun while you shop. After a day of shopping, ...
SF’s Official Flower: Spring 2024 “Dahlia” Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's Official Flower: Spring 2024 "Dahlia" Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Dahlia Tuber Sale! 4/27 9:30am- until sold out. Come to the SF County Fair Building for our in person tuber and cutting sale for amazing selection, deals, and steals. Our cutting team has produced over 1,000 plants for your gardens! we feature many show worthy ...
SF’s 2024 Citywide Youth Arts Festival (Mission Dist.)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
SF's 2024 Citywide Youth Arts Festival (Mission Dist.)
Join us at MCCLA on Saturday, April 27th, from 10 AM to 4 PM for the SFUSD Citywide Youth Arts Festival! San Francisco Unified School District students will showcase their creativity through dance, instrumental music, vocals, theatrical performances, visual art, ceramics, textiles, and digital media throughout ...
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
| Treasure Island
"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers & artists. Enjoy 35+ top-rated food trucks and eateries, and try a variety of ...

40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

Community Block Party (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Park (Berkeley)
Community Block Party (Berkeley)
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund Community Block Party invites all of Berkeley to celebrate student joy and excellence. With live performances, artwork, and activities, this event demonstrates how BUSD students are learning to thrive in school and in life! It’s the Schools Fund mission come to ...
Berkeley Bay Festival w/ Free Boat Rides (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Berkeley Bay Festival w/ Free Boat Rides (2024)
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides. This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its ...
Oakland Ebike Festival
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP at newwheel.net/ebike-fest
| The New Wheel Electric Bikes
Oakland Ebike Festival
Join us to celebrate spring at The New Wheel in Oakland with an ebike demo festival featuring the best electric bikes, brand representatives to answer your questions, and free ice cream!
2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy Windmill
2024 Dutch "King's Day" Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)

Normally the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...

Sunday, April 28

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, April 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

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. ...Every Sunday

SF’s 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)
SF's 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)

Celebrate Spring in Dogpatch April 27-28 and experience one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco with FREE admission to the art museums and galleries; hands-on activities for all ages; discounts on activities like rock climbing, gaming, and foiling; delicious dining deals; and special neighborhood ...

SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the 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. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

Mare Island’s 2024 One-Day Music Festival “Deck Out at The Quarters”
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, but please RSVP
| Officers Row, Mare Island
Mare Island's 2024 One-Day Music Festival "Deck Out at The Quarters"
Experience an afternoon of unforgettable live music at the historic Mare Island on Officer’s Row (Walnut Avenue). Decked Out at the Quarters brings together Bay Area’s unique and talented acts for a one-day-only music extravaganza you won’t want to miss. With over 20 bands rocking genres from ...
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
| Treasure Island
"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers & artists. Enjoy 35+ top-rated food trucks and eateries, and try a variety of ...