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Friday, May 31

Savor Meditation Practice | SF
Friday, May 31 – 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, June 1

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Free Seasonal Cooking Demos | SF
Saturday, June 1 – 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, ...

Sunday, June 2

Kabuki on Film: Free Screening & Kabuki Expert Talk | San Mateo
Sunday, June 2 – 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Mateo Japanese American Center
Kabuki on Film: Free Screening & Kabuki Expert Talk | San Mateo San Mateo Kabuki Club is a well-established group that holds classes on the first Sunday of every month, focusing on Kabuki performances on film. Classes are open to the public. The group is led by two very passionate and knowledgeable experts on Kabuki. Films are ...

Monday, June 3

Free Salsa Dance Class | Campbell
Monday, June 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Campbell)
Free Salsa Dance Class | Campbell Learn some new dance moves at a free weekly salsa class on Mondays at Sports Basement in Campbell. Free, but an RSVP is required. Amy and Darwin teach a fast-paced, energetic salsa class that will get you moving and dancing right away. They focus on having ...

Tuesday, June 4

Film Screening: “America’s Most Unwanted”: LGBT Homeless Youth | SF Main Library
Tuesday, June 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
Film Screening:

See the documentary film, America’s Most Unwanted, followed by a panel discussion, about the plight of LGBT homeless youth in the Koret Auditorium on Tuesday, June 6, 2013.
America’s Most Unwanted tells the story of hope and inspiration about queer foster youth in the Bay Area.
The screening will be followed by a …

French Film, Wine & Conversation | Polk Gulch
Tuesday, June 4 – 6:45 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation includes movie, wine & popcorn.
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
French Film, Wine & Conversation | Polk Gulch To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night class centered around a French film and conversation. The class will take place in their cozy theater with free wine, refreshments and popcorn all for a $5 donation ...
Ask a Scientist: Stem Cells: Hope or Hype? | SF
Tuesday, June 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks.
| SoMa StrEat Food Park
Ask a Scientist: Stem Cells: Hope or Hype? | SF

Uta Grieshammer and Kevin Whittlesey of the state’s stem cell agency, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, will talk about why stem cell research is so exciting to scientists and what we may see in terms of therapies in the future. This event is presented in partnership …

Wednesday, June 5

Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero
Wednesday, June 5 – 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 ...
East Bay Science Cafe | Berkeley
Wednesday, June 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Peña Cultural Center
East Bay Science Cafe | Berkeley The East Bay Science Cafe is an informal forum for discussing interesting and relevant scientific issues and is held on the first Wednesday of every month in the La Peña Lounge in Berkeley. Join a casual evening of conversation with members of the scientific community ...

Thursday, June 6

Free Rock Wall Climbing Class | Lombardi Sports
Thursday, June 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required to climb@outdooradventureclub.com
| Lombardi Sports
Free Rock Wall Climbing Class | Lombardi Sports Come to Lombardi Sports on any first Thursday of the month for a free intro to rock climbing, taught by the professional guides of the Outdoor Adventure Club. Free, but RSVP is required. Lombardi Sports has a 25′ high indoor climbing wall inside their store. The Outdoor ...
NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, June 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
NightLife | California Academy of Sciences                At NightLife smart revelers receive special discounted evening admission to the California Academy of Sciences on Thursday evenings with unique special events each week. Thursdays from 6-10 pm Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members). Last entry is 9 pm. 21+ with valid ID.
Win Tix: Autodesk Design Night: Faster, Stronger, Tech-ier | SF
Thursday, June 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $25 each.
| Autodesk Gallery
Autodesk Design Night: Faster, Stronger, Tech-ier | SF

Athletes are getting faster, stronger, and better with a mix of hard work, fierce determination, and wicked cool technology.
At Autodesk’s Faster. Stronger. Tech-ier. Design Night you’ll hear a talk from Dr. Matthew Nurse, Director of Nike Sports Research Lab, experience extreme aerodynamics in a virtual …

Friday, June 7

Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland Join the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) and Off the Grid on 10th Street every Friday for a family-friendly take on a festive night market. Savor California beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages around the Koi Pond at the Blue Oak café pop-up. Enjoy half-price admission, live music, extended OMCA Store hours, ...
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, June 7 – 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, June 8

Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours | Outer Sunset
Saturday, June 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco residents. You must fill out a tour request form ahead of time to join.
| Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant
Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours | Outer Sunset The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission invites you to take a free tour of the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to find out how your sewer system works. Free, but you must request a tour first. Have you ever wondered what happens to the water from your shower, bath, ...
Treasure Island History Day: Naval History | SF
Saturday, June 8 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Historic Building One
Treasure Island History Day: Naval History | SF

June 8: Naval Gateway to the Pacific:
In its heyday, Naval Station Treasure Island sent off thousands of sailors and marines per day to help win World War II in the Pacific. But the Navy’s presence here spanned a century, starting in 1898 on adjoining Yerba …

2nd Saturday Kundalini Yoga, Hooping & Kirtan | Dolores Park 2nd Saturday Kundalini Yoga, Hooping & Kirtan | Dolores Park Hoop the Flow, Invited SF, and Dharam Deep Yoga join forces to present a fun-filled day of hooping, Kundalini yoga, Kirtan, and acoustic jamming in Dolores Park, every second Saturday of the month. This is a free gathering, but donations are accepted to help out ...
Ferry Plaza Famers Market: Free Seasonal Cooking Demos | SF
Saturday, June 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Ferry Plaza Famers 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, ...
2013 San Francisco Free Folk Festival | SF
Saturday, June 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted
| Presidio Middle School
2013 San Francisco Free Folk Festival | SF Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival  in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk: There’s 60+ free live concerts, ...
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF
Saturday, June 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some water ...
Ukulele Love-In: Concert, Lessons & Group Sing-A-Long | Oakland
Saturday, June 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Sliding scale $5-$10
| Actual Cafe
Ukulele Love-In: Concert, Lessons & Group Sing-A-Long | Oakland Ukulele fans will gather in the friendly neighborhood cafe setting of Oakleyville’s Actual Cafe on the second Saturday of every month for a concert, sing-a-long and lessons Group Lesson: (7-7:40pm) learn more about this fantastic little instrument with a group lesson from a guest teacher ...

Sunday, June 9

2013 San Francisco Free Folk Festival | SF
Sunday, June 9 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted
| Presidio Middle School
2013 San Francisco Free Folk Festival | SF Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival  in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk: There’s 60+ free live concerts, ...

Tuesday, June 11

French Film, Wine & Conversation
Tuesday, June 11 – 6:45 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation includes movie, wine & popcorn.
| Alliance Française of San Francisco
French Film, Wine & Conversation To help non-French speakers discover French cinema, The Alliance Française of San Francisco is offering a weekly Tuesday night class centered around a French film and conversation. The class will take place in their cozy theater with free wine, refreshments and popcorn all for a $5 donation ...

Wednesday, June 12

Autodesk Design Gallery & Tour | Embarcadero
Wednesday, June 12 – 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 ...