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Saturday, May 25

2013 Golden Gate Bonspiel: Curling Competition | Fremont
Saturday, May 25 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch.
| Sharks Ice
2013 Golden Gate Bonspiel: Curling Competition | Fremont Come watch curlers from around the country as they compete on Memorial Day weekend in the annual Golden Gate Bonspiel at Sharks Ice in Fremont from May 24-26, 2013. The 2013 event marks the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club’s 55th anniversary. It has become an ...
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

Treasure Island Flea: 2nd Anniversary Party | Saturday Treasure Island Flea: 2nd Anniversary Party | Saturday

Treasure Island Flea is turning two on May 25-26, 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend) so Funcheap is helping celebrating by throwing a mini-carnival
TREASURE ISLAND FLEA | 2ND BIRTHDAY PARTY
May 25-26, 2013 (10a-4p)
The Great Lawn, Treasure Island, SF
$3 Admission
EXCLUSIVE FUNCHEAP FREEBIES FOR RSVPS
RSVP on Facebook for:
- $5 …

San Francisco Carnaval Festival 2013: Saturday | Mission
Saturday, May 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted
| Harrison Street
San Francisco Carnaval Festival 2013: Saturday | Mission

The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival entertainment and activities:

Entertainment: Local and visiting artists featuring Latin and Caribbean music and dance. DJs will be spinning Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Hip Hop Rancheras, Samba, and Reggae on every street corner of the festival.
Arte Expo: The Mexican Museum …

Visitacion Valley Part I: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Saturday, May 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| 45 Leland Ave.
Visitacion Valley Part I: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides

Explore Visitacion Valley, named by 18th-century Spaniards lost in the fog and part of the only local land grant deeded to an Anglo.
The morning’s focus is on the valley’s commerce, transportation, and development, including a foray through Little Hollywood and ending at Silvestri’s showroom.
May 2013 …

Bungalows of Westwood Park: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Saturday, May 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Ocean & Faxon Avenues
Bungalows of Westwood Park: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides

Craftsman, English Tudor, Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival… you’ll see all these styles and more strolling through this west side neighborhood of 650 cozy bungalows built for middle class San Franciscans in the early 20th century.
May 2013 Tours:

Saturday, May 11 at 10 am
Saturday, May 25 at 10 …

Win Tix: Treasure Island Flea: VIP Food & Wine Tickets | May 25-26 Treasure Island Flea: VIP Food & Wine Tickets | May 25-26

The Treasure Island Flea is a fun, two-day bazaar & flea market celebrating its 2nd birthday on May 25-26, 2013. They have 200+ curated vendors, lots of food trucks, DIY classes, and over 15,000 people attending each month.
General admission is $3, but Funcheap is offering …

Hot Rod & Custom 1920-1965s Car Show | Jack London Square
Saturday, May 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Hot Rod & Custom 1920-1965s Car Show | Jack London Square

View more than 65 classic cars from the 1920s to 1960s on display throughout Jack London Square including: 1932 Fords, 1951 Mercurys, 1954 Chevys, Model A’s, Roadsters,1936 Fords and Thunderbirds on May 25, 2013.
Enjoy live music, food and fun on the Oakland Waterfront.

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

Heritage Sites Walking Tour | Presidio
Saturday, May 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested to rsvp@presidiotrust.gov.
| Montgomery Street Barracks
Heritage Sites Walking Tour | Presidio

Come explore the changes that are being made on the Presidio’s Main Post. Presidio Trust specialists will discuss transformations including the Main Parade lawn, the Officers’ Club rehabilitation, and the interpretive adobe walls being constructed along Mesa Street.
Free, but an RSVP is requested to rsvp@presidiotrust.gov.
This program …

2013 Champions League Final: Dortmund v. Bayern | Shanghai Kelly’s
Saturday, May 25 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Shanghai Kelly's
2013 Champions League Final: Dortmund v. Bayern | Shanghai Kelly's

The UEFA Champions League is wrapping up with an all-German showdown as Borussia Dortmund meet FC Bayern München at Wembley Stadium in London.
This occasion means lots of beer, food and screaming fans all over Europe, and Shanghai Kelly will uphold the tradition with their annual party …

German Beer & Sausage Festival: 2013 Champions League Final | SoMa
Saturday, May 25 – 11:45 am | Cost: FREE*
*Bring money for food and drinks.
| SoMa StrEat Food Park
German Beer & Sausage Festival: 2013 Champions League Final | SoMa

Grab some German lager,  grub on schnitzel and sausages from a bevy of food trucks, listen to some traditional German music, and there’s soccer, of course.
Settle in to watch the all-German final of the 2013 UEFA Champions League on five TVs at SoMa StrEAT Food Park on …

Classic Cars, Food, Beer, Ping Pong & Art Fest | Oakland
Saturday, May 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food & drinks.
| Classic Cars West
Classic Cars, Food, Beer, Ping Pong & Art Fest | Oakland Classic Cars West invites you back to The Yard for a weekly daytime food, beer, ping pong, art and classic car party in Oakland.  Every Saturday from noon ’til dusk, the event will feature a rotating pop-up food menu from local purveyors and craft beer by Oakland’s ...
Clitoral Mass: Women’s Bike Ride, Yoga & DJs | Oakland
Saturday, May 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt
Clitoral Mass: Women's Bike Ride, Yoga & DJs | Oakland

In 2013, six cities including Oakland, LA, Chicago, NYC, Atlanta and Toronto will participate in a six city Clitoral Mass.
Oakland will celebrate with a pre-ride yoga session and an after-party with DJs and food.
Noon: Pre-Ride Activities
Lake Merrit Pillars (577 Grand Ave)

Safety checks and minor repairs
Yoga for …

Free Big Band, Jazzy Blues Concert | Yerba Buena Gardens
Saturday, May 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Free Big Band, Jazzy Blues Concert | Yerba Buena Gardens

The Queen of classic jazz and blues is back with her “little big band,” the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, featuring the sensational Big Bones, one of the world’s great blues harmonica players.
Lavay Smith’s all-star 7-piece band will perform a wide selection of instrumental and vocal …

Visitacion Valley Part II: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Saturday, May 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| 45 Leland Ave.
Visitacion Valley Part II: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides

Explore Visitacion Valley, named by 18th-century Spaniards lost in the fog and part of the only local land grant deeded to an Anglo.
The afternoon tour concentrates on community life – including Eichler housing, a Julia Morgan church, landscaped greenways, and more – in the “Valley …

Roots & Rhythm: “The Soul Kitchen” All Vinyl Edition | Amoeba SF
Saturday, May 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Roots & Rhythm:

Join Amoeba SF from 2-5 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013, as DJ Harry Duncan kicks off Memorial Day weekend with an All Vinyl Special Edition of the Roots & Rhythm Series.
Duncan’s award-winning In The Soul Kitchen music mix — with a wide variety of …

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

Mission United: Hard French, MOM & Space Cowboys DJs | Public Works Mission United: Hard French, MOM & Space Cowboys DJs | Public Works

Public Works is rallying the Carnaval crowd on Saturday, May 25, 2013 for Mission United, a night of food, art, sounds, style and philanthropy benefiting some of its favorite Mission nonprofits including SFGoodwill.
Free before 9:30 pm when you bring a donation of gently used clothes, …

Win Tix: Lights Down Low 7th Anniversary DJ & Rock Night: Azari & III (DJ Set) & Lee Foss | Mezzanine
Saturday, May 25 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $20 each.
| Mezzanine
Lights Down Low 7th Anniversary DJ & Rock Night: Azari & III (DJ Set) & Lee Foss | Mezzanine

Lights Down Low has bumped and grinded it’s way to a rapturous seven year climax and they have put together the most powerful, the most fun, and the most based acts for you featuring Azari & III (DJ Set), Lee Foss and Todd Terry.
“[Azari & III] …

Sunday, May 26

2013 Golden Gate Bonspiel: Curling Competition | Fremont
Sunday, May 26 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch.
| Sharks Ice
2013 Golden Gate Bonspiel: Curling Competition | Fremont Come watch curlers from around the country as they compete on Memorial Day weekend in the annual Golden Gate Bonspiel at Sharks Ice in Fremont from May 24-26, 2013. The 2013 event marks the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club’s 55th anniversary. It has become an ...
Rare Tenderloin Guided Tour: Part II | SF City Gudes
Sunday, May 26 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| McAllister & Leavenworth
Rare Tenderloin Guided Tour: Part II | SF City Gudes

Explore the Tenderloin’s isolated rural village beginnings and its years as a quiet residential and small business neighborhood.
Find out how it morphed into San Francisco’s hotel and silk stocking entertainment and vice district, how it became part of the mean streets in the last half …

San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade 2013
Sunday, May 26 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE | 24th & Bryant
San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade 2013

On Sunday, May 26th, the 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kickoffs at 9:30 am at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets, where it will proceed west to Mission Street. From there, the parade heads north on Mission Street down to 17th Street, where …

San Francisco Carnaval Festival 2013 | Mission
Sunday, May 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
San Francisco Carnaval Festival 2013 | Mission

The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival entertainment and activities.

Entertainment: Local and visiting artists featuring Latin and Caribbean music and dance. DJs will be spinning Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Salsa, Hip Hop Rancheras, Samba, and Reggae on every street corner of the Festival.
Arte Expo: The Mexican Museum …