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Tuesday, May 21

Four Barrel Free Coffee Tasting Party | Berkeley
Tuesday, May 21 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Local 123
Four Barrel Free Coffee Tasting Party | Berkeley

Join Mr. Brian Keeffe and his silly smile for a free, casual, public Four Barrel Coffee cupping at Local 123 today, and every month’s third Tuesday, from 2-3pm.
Please note this is a recurring event and some months may not take place due to changing schedules, …

“WordStorm” Literary Carnival: Readings, Hands-on Activities & Prizes | SF Main Library
Tuesday, May 21 – 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library

WritersCorps presents a literary carnival with hands-on activities, prizes, and an open mic.
Students who have been participating in WritersCorps throughout the year will read their work from newly published books.
During the school year, WritersCorps worked at 14 sites throughout San Francisco, and published 8 books, a …

Urban Putt: SF Inspired Mini-Golf Course Open House | Mission Dist.
Tuesday, May 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Urban Putt
Urban Putt: SF Inspired Mini-Golf Course Open House | Mission Dist.

You’re invited to join Urban Putt‘s first open house, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6 pm. Urban Putt is an indoor mini-golf course in the works for San Francisco.
They are excited to show off what they’re working on and offer the chance to see the …

Annie Alley Talk: Beyond Zucotti Park | SoMa
Tuesday, May 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Annie Alley
Annie Alley Talk: Beyond Zucotti Park | SoMa

Join SPUR for a discussion about improving the design, use and access of public space with Michael Pyatok of Pyatok Architects.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
With its central location in New York’s Financial District, its dense tree canopy and abundance of seating and wide-open spaces, …

Win Tix: Eating Nose-to-Tail: The Whole Animal Movement | SF Eating Nose-to-Tail: The Whole Animal Movement | SF

Have you ever wanted to know how to break down a pig like the pros, or wondered what to do with those offal bits that you have left over?
Hear a talk about the cultural impacts of the whole-animal movement  with Chris Cosentino (Incanto), Ryan Farr (Chef …

French Film, Wine & Conversation: “Amour” (2012) | Polk Gulch
Tuesday, May 21 – 6:45 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation includes movie, wine & popcorn.
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
French Film, Wine & Conversation:

In Amour, the 2013 Oscar winner for best foreign language film, octogenarians Georges and Anne are retired music teachers enjoying their twilight years together. Their daughter lives abroad with her family and they rarely hear from her. When Anne suffers a stroke, paralysing one side …

Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck | SF
Tuesday, May 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Tickets are $10 advance, $5 with a potluck dish, and $12 at the door
| SOMArts Cultural Center
Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck | SF Feast of Words: A Literary Potluck is an intimate monthly dinner party where writers and foodies come together to eat, write, and share. Head to Feast of Words on the third Tuesday of each month to discover local chefs and writers, bring a dish on ...

Wednesday, May 22

Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero
Wednesday, May 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. Funcheap Tip: The first five visitors to mention FunCheapSF on Wednesdays get a free Imagine Design Create book ($29.95 value). This offer ...
Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practice | Oakland
Wednesday, May 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Heartfelt donations are welcome.
| Ruach Center
Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practice | Oakland Join a guided Mindfulness Meditation practice at 7pm monthly on Wednesday evenings for a beautiful way to pause during your busy week. For 30 minutes you’ll gather to collect yourselves and re-connect with your experience. There will be no sharing or talking – only a simple guided ...
Free Tiny House Film Screening & Filmmaker Talk | Annie Alley
Wednesday, May 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Annie Alley
Free Tiny House Film Screening & Filmmaker Talk | Annie Alley

Can living small go big? Fresh off its premiere at SXSW 2013, TINY, a film about families living in homes smaller than a parking space and one couple’s attempts to build a similarly scaled house for themselves, will feel perfectly sized for a screening in …

Ecology and Science in San Francisco: City History Lectures | SF
Wednesday, May 22 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Eric Quezada Center
Ecology and Science in San Francisco: City History Lectures | SF

Join a challenging conversation some have dubbed “environmental communications in the Anthropocene” to discuss the problems with presenting complex ecological information publicly.
Rose Aguilar from KALW’s Your Call radio, Brent Plater of the Wild Equity Institute, and environmental scientist and climate change activist Azibuike Akaba will …

Thursday, May 23

DIY ‘Zine Making Workshop | Oakland
Thursday, May 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $1*
*Sliding scale cost $1-$10 - RSVP requested http://rpscollective.org/eventreg/?ee=291
| Rock Paper Scissors Collective
DIY 'Zine Making Workshop | Oakland

Want to make a magazine, but don’t know where to start? Bring your ideas and create your own ‘zine of zany photos, rants, or outrageous doodles of your family.
Every fourth Thursday from 6-8pm, Rock Paper Scissors Collective hosts this cheap workshop (sliding scale begins at …

Thursday Night Fever NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Thursday Night Fever NightLife | California Academy of Sciences

On May 23, 2013, NightLife is bringing the groovy back with some of San Francisco’s hottest disco fiends.
Join the DJ crew from Go BANG for a Silent Disco in African Hall, and shake your funky best alongside zebras, lions, and live African penguins. In the …

Win Tix: SF Beer History Night: Unlimited Craft Beer Tastings | The Old Mint
Thursday, May 23 – 6:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $30 each.
| The Old Mint
SF Beer History Night: Unlimited Craft Beer Tastings | The Old Mint

Explore 150 years of San Francisco’s beer & brewing culture at the San Francisco Mint (built in 1874) with unlimited craft beer tasting from 10 different breweries, plus historical talks brewer presentations, and rarely-seen historic brewing memorabilia.
Tastings include 21st Amendment, Speakeasy, Anchor, Triple Voodoo and more.

Friday, May 24

Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland

What to expect on Friday, May 24, 2013:

Twelve gourmet food trucks from Off the Grid featuring the best in local cuisine
Local beer and wine specials in the Blue Oak beer garden
DJ spinning hits from 5-6:30 pm
Live band playing California folk fusion tunes from 7-9 pm
Dance …

Friday Nights at the de Young | Golden Gate Park Friday Nights at the de Young | Golden Gate Park       Friday Nights at the de Young is a free weekly after-hours art “happening” in the museum’s public spaces. The event has a new theme every week, but typically includes an eclectic mix of live music, dance performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demos, hands-on art activities ...
Savor Meditation Practice | SF
Friday, May 24 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations welcome.
| Calvin Klein Performance Loft
Savor Meditation Practice | SF Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ...

Saturday, May 25

2013 Bay Area Classic Yo-Yo Contest | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, May 25 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
2013 Bay Area Classic Yo-Yo Contest | Golden Gate Park

2013 Bay Area Classic Contest Schedule

9-10 am – Arrival
10 am to noon – 1A Prelims (Offstage), 2A, 3A Finals (Onstage), Sports Ladder (Offstage)
Noon to 12:30 pm – Lunch
12:30-4 pm – 1A Prelims continue (Offstage), 4A, 5A, 1A Finals (Onstage)
4 pm – Awards Ceremony

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Free Seasonal Cooking Demos | SF
Saturday, May 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Free Seasonal Cooking Demos | SF This waterfront market run by the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture (CUESA) has over 120 food, fruit and vegetable vendors on Saturdays and the entire Bay as its beautiful backdrop. The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market operates year-round from 8am to 2pm. On most Saturdays, ...
Market to Table: Chef Charles Phan Interview, Demo & Tastings | SF
Saturday, May 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Two Embarcadero Center
Market to Table: Chef Charles Phan Interview, Demo & Tastings | SF

Saturday, May 25th: Charles Phan - Owner and Executive Chef of The Slanted Door, Heaven’s Dog, Out the Door, The Academy Cafe, Greencap Catering, The Moss Room, and Hardwater

Free Caribbean Dance Classes for SF Carnival | Oakland
Saturday, May 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
| New Karibbean City
Free Caribbean Dance Classes for SF Carnival | Oakland Join Sistas-Wit-Style for free Caribbean dance classes to get you ready for San Francisco Carnival held annually on Memorial Day weekend. Free, but RSVP is required. Classes take place every Saturday at New Karibbean City (1408 Webster Ave., Oakland) from noon to 2pm. Their goal is ...
Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social | Mission Dist.
Saturday, May 25 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring a vegan dish to share.
| Modern Times Bookstore
Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social | Mission Dist.

But what of the queer that cares more for sustainable food systems than Absolut cocktail specials?
If you’re looking for a place to socialize outside of the bar culture, then come join the Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social for free food, thoughtful discussion to share, invent …

City Star Party & Telescope Night | Lands End
Saturday, May 25 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting. Please check the SFAA website for updated information.
| Lands End (Pt. Lobos)
City Star Party & Telescope Night | Lands End

On May 25, 2013 join the SF Amateur Astronomers for the “Dance of the Planets” to observe Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury all within the field of a typical pair of binoculars

Sunday, May 26

Instant Camera Photo Walk | Mission Dist.
Sunday, May 26 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Photobooth SF
Instant Camera Photo Walk | Mission Dist. Bring your favorite Polaroid/Land or Frankenstein Instant camera and walking shoes and join Photobooth staff on a group photo walks through the Mission every last Sunday of the month. You’ll meet up at the end and show off our photo results. Show up a little ...

Monday, May 27

SF City Guides Memorial Day 2013 | 9 Free Guided Walking Tours
Monday, May 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| All Over San Francisco
SF City Guides Memorial Day 2013 | 9 Free Guided Walking Tours

If you have the day off on Memorial Day 2013, why not spend part of your day learning something new about the city you love. San Francisco City Guides will be offering nine free guided walking tours on Monday, May 27, 2013.
All tours are free and open to …