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Sunday, May 5

SF’s New Huge Cinco De Mayo Celebration w/ Epic Sunset Views (Treasure Island)
Sunday, May 5 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Includes entry and music and dance performances
| The Gold Bar Distillery and Tasting Room
SF's New Huge Cinco De Mayo Celebration w/ Epic Sunset Views (Treasure Island)
This year, San Francisco’s biggest Cinco De Mayo celebration will be held on Treasure Island! Join us for a day full of music and dance including performances by Mariachi Mi Mexico, Banda 300 and Farsante Rock & Alternativo. Take in the sound of beautiful live music ...
AAPI Month Performance: “Flowy Long Sleeves” at Salesforce Park (SF)
Sunday, May 5 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This program is free and open to the public.
| Salesforce Park - Main Plaza
AAPI Month Performance: "Flowy Long Sleeves" at Salesforce Park (SF)
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and Mother’s Day with San Francisco’s Helen Dance Academy! This multicultural showcase features songs and dances to kick off the festivities in the month of May. Flowy Long Sleeves at Salesforce Park Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 2-3p Salesforce Park (Main Plaza), 425 Mission ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

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. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Cinco De Mayo Party (Music City SF)
Sunday, May 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Music City San Francisco
Cinco De Mayo Party (Music City SF)
Join us for an unforgettable fiesta as we commemorate this Cinco De Mayo. Sip on margaritas, dance to live music, and indulge in delicious Mexican cuisine. Don’t miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and lively atmosphere. Grab your friends ...

Monday, May 6

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Thursday, May 9

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, May 9 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Saturday, May 11

$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...

Springlicious 2024 Drag Fundraiser for Glide Pride Team (SF)
Saturday, May 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Wheelchair Accessible. Cash Bar and Tacos on Site. Open to All guests age 21 and up
| The Great Northern
Springlicious 2024 Drag Fundraiser for Glide Pride Team (SF)
Springlicious 2024 @ The Great Northern Springlicious is an evening of amazing drag performances as a fundraiser for Glide Pride Team, a community group of Glide Memorial Church.  $20 General Admission.  3 PM Mixer, 4 PM Show, 6 to 8 PM Dance Party, Saturday May 11, ...

Sunday, May 12

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

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. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Monday, May 13

“Grateful Mondays” Tribute w/ Ted & Company (Pacifica)
Monday, May 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Winters Tavern
"Grateful Mondays" Tribute w/ Ted & Company (Pacifica)
Join Bay Area-based Grateful Dead cover band Ted & Company (Ted Silverman, Odin Berkelman-Rosado, Steve Tocchini, Anthony Albert, Jerry Herrera) for 2 rocking, psychedelic, and grooving sets of classics and deep cuts from the Dead and Dead-adjacent repertoire. Guaran-ted to be “a real good time”!
The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Thursday, May 16

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, May 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, May 17

$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...

Saturday, May 18

AAPI Month: Free Outdoor Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park (SF)
Saturday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Salesforce Park - Main Plaza
AAPI Month: Free Outdoor Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park (SF)
Hālau Hula O Keli’ikoanuiokeao/RAHITI brings you music and dancing from the Islands of Hawai’i, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti with the goal to educate, instill, and appreciate the love for Polynesian culture. Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 2-3:30p Salesforce Park (Main Plaza), ...
“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

Sunday, May 19

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

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. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Monday, May 20

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Wednesday, May 22

“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)
Wednesday, May 22 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $69 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Gladiator" Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Relive this five-time Academy Award-winning epic on the big screen while the Symphony and Chorus performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s ...

SF’s “Cardi Spelling Bee” An Adult Spelling Bee (Every 4th Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 to compete, free to watch
| Baba's House (Oakland)
SF's "Cardi Spelling Bee" An Adult Spelling Bee (Every 4th Wednesday)

What’s the language of origin for Bodak Yellow? Can you use okauuuuuuuur in a sentence? Don’t worry, you won’t be spelling Cardi words, you’ll be spelling words from the 3rd to 8th grade level. Join us at Baba’s House for an adult spelling bee that’s ...Monthly

Thursday, May 23

$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...

“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)
Thursday, May 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $69 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Gladiator" Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Relive this five-time Academy Award-winning epic on the big screen while the Symphony and Chorus performs Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s ...

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, May 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, May 24

“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)
Friday, May 24 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $59 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Encanto" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Watch the magical tale of an extraordinary family in the town of Encanto, featuring all-new songs by Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony ...

Saturday, May 25

“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)
Saturday, May 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $59 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Encanto" Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Watch the magical tale of an extraordinary family in the town of Encanto, featuring all-new songs by Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony ...

Epic First Spring Concert of 2024 w/ San Francisco Philharmonic (Herbst Theatre)
Epic First Spring Concert of 2024 w/ San Francisco Philharmonic (Herbst Theatre)
Don’t miss an amazing orchestral performance conducted by Jessica Bejarano, who was featured on Broke Ass Stuart’s website and a rising star in the classical music world. RSVP for limited free tickets available exclusively for Funcheap! – Use Secret Code FCPHIL7344 to unlock tickets – only ...

Monday, May 27

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Saturday, June 1

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (June 2024)
Saturday, June 1 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (June 2024)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

Heels for Hope benefitting Maitri Compassionate Care
Saturday, June 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*VIP: $100 VIP Tickets include a hosted bar. Regular Price: $50 - $75
| Marines' Memorial Theater
Heels for Hope benefitting Maitri Compassionate Care
Kick off Pride Month with Maitri! Heels for Hope is a variety show to raise funds for Maitri’s compassionate care for people living with HIV/AIDS and those recovering from gender-affirming surgeries. Hosted by the former Miss Gay SF and the 30th elected Empress of SF, Donna Sachet. Featuring ...

Wednesday, June 5

Final Two Weeks: $5 Off Tix to Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
Final Two Weeks: $5 Off Tix to Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...

Friday, June 7

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, June 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly