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Wednesday, May 29

Free Sneak Preview Movie Night: “Now You See Me” | SF
Wednesday, May 29 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Code required, arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
| Secret Movie Theater (SF)
Free Sneak Preview Movie Night:

Attend an exclusive free sneak preview advanced screening of “Now You See Me,” about a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists.
Free Film Screening: Now You See Me
May 29, 2013 | 6 pm
Secret Movie Theater Location in San Francisco
- RSVP Code: FUNSF38AX

Tickets available through GoFoBo.com/rsvp
Tickets are …

Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Wednesday, May 29 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with a drink special purchase.
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3.50 drink specials, win prizes (like best athletic wear… ’cause you need great threads to show your RPS moves) and the tournament champ wins a $50 bar tab ...

Thursday, May 30

Win: California’s Best Trips: 35 Amazing Road Trips | Lonely Planet
Thursday, May 30 – All Day | Cost: WIN*
*Win a copy of California's Best Trips from Lonely Planet. Regular list price, $24.99.
| San Francisco Bay Area
California's Best Trips: 35 Amazing Road Trips | Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet has selected 35 amazing road trips through California, from two-day escapes to week-long adventures, and packed them full of expert advice and inspirational suggestions.
Whether you want to explore landmark national parks, taste wines in vine-strewn valleys or visit Gold Rush towns, this …

Sacred Places: Rare Walking Tour of Churches & Cathedrals | SF
Thursday, May 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted. Some tours may be limited in size
| St. Mary's Cathedral
Sacred Places: Rare Walking Tour of Churches & Cathedrals | SF

San Francisco’s diversity is reflected in its places of worship. Visit churches, temples, a cathedral, and a synagogue. View the symbols and architecture and hear the history of the city’s religious institutions.
May 2013 Tours

Thursday, May 2 at 1 pm
Thursday, May 30 at 1 pm

This tour …

Bardot at The Clift “Re-think Happy Hour” | SF
Thursday, May 30 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP required via Eventbrite
| Clift Hotel
Bardot at The Clift The glamorous Redwood Room housed in the Clift Hotel is entirely panelled with redwood and features Art Deco sconces and chandeliers sitting among avant-garde video installations and Philippe Starck-designed furniture.  The last Thursday of every month is “Bardot” (bar-daux), a happy hour in this gorgeous space with drink ...
NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 30 – 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.
Vegan Hacker SF: Food Hacking Workshop Vegan Hacker SF: Food Hacking Workshop Kathryn and Maggie are huge nerds who like making food and want to share the love with everyone.  Every last Thursday of the month, they pick a recipe to veganize and then meet up to share the whole process and hack together vegan recipes of dishes that have no ...
Film Buff Night: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Hard Eight” | Mission Dist
Thursday, May 30 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome at the door.
| Goforaloop Gallery & Studios
Film Buff Night: Paul Thomas Anderson's

On Thursday May 30, 2013 Goforaloop Gallery & Studios will feature Paul Thomas Anderson’s short film Cigarettes and Coffee, along with his first full length feature Hard Eight.
Cigarettes and Coffee, released in 1993 and starring Philip Baker Hall, helped to launch Anderson’s career and was …

Win Tix: #nofilter Conversation with Instagram Founders | SF
Thursday, May 30 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $25 general admission.
| Castro Theatre
#nofilter Conversation with Instagram Founders | SF

Hear Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, co-founders of Instagram, for a conversation with #nofilter with Kevin Rose, partner at Google Ventures, at the Castro Theatre.
From the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to your Sunday eggs Benedict in the Mission, Instagram is documenting the world around us and …

Free “Comedy Bodega” Showcase | Mission Dist. Free “Comedy Bodega” is a weekly free stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Marga Gomez in the Mission district at “Esta Noche,” San Francisco’s only Latino gay bar. Every Thursday, straight and gay comedians tell jokes on a stage that was built for drag queens. All shows are ...
Win Tix: The International Swingers: (Blondie & Sex Pistols Members) | Red Devil Lounge
Thursday, May 30 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Tickets are $20, or use code ISFC0530 to get $10 tickets
| Red Devil Lounge
The International Swingers: (Blondie & Sex Pistols Members) | Red Devil Lounge

What do Blondie, the Sex Pistols, Generation X and Supernaut have in common? The International Swingers.
Clem Burke (Blondie, the Eurythmics, the Ramones), Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, Faces) and James Stevenson (Generation X, The Alarm, Gene Loves Jezebel) rock the Red Devil Lounge with …

Friday, May 31

“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, May 31 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
| Fort Mason Center
Over 32 food trucks and street food carts in a huge circle with a full bar and bands in the middle? Now that’s a party. Off the Grid is a weekly outdoor food truck bonanza staged every Friday from 5-10pm at the historic waterfront campus of Fort Mason Center. ...
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 ...
Friday Nights at OMCA: California Natural Sciences Gallery Reopening | Oakland Friday Nights at OMCA: California Natural Sciences Gallery Reopening | Oakland

What to expect on May 31, 2013:
11 am to Midnight

Galleries of California Art, Gallery of California History, and special exhibitions open all day, including we/customize’s final weekend (Level 2 and Level 3)
The OMCA Store, open all day with unique, local, and artisan gifts (Level 2)
The …

Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland
Friday, May 31 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food.
| 45th St. and Lawton Ave., Oakland, CA
Bites Off Broadway: Friday Night Food Truck Block Party & Picnic | Oakland Bites Off Broadway Neighborhood Block Party & Picnic returns Friday nights from May 10-Oct 11, 2013. Neighbors in The Temescal meet and greet on blankets and folks from adjoining cities come to sample  bites from Oakland’s first recurring food pod. Stroll down 45th St. to enjoy ...
Summer Cinema & Food Trucks: “Matilda” | Temescal
Friday, May 31 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food available for purchase.
| Studio One Art Center
Summer Cinema & Food Trucks:

Matilda, a 1996 American fantasy film, tells the story of a wonderful little girl, who happens to be a genius, and her wonderful teacher vs. the worst parents ever and the worst school principal imaginable.

SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach
Friday, May 31 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first shot is $1.
| Horizon
SF Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays). $10 for 5 beers. Every week, there’s a different themed event. RSVP on Facebook (and like their page) and get a ...

Saturday, June 1

Bank of America Free Museum Weekend Bank of America Free Museum Weekend

Holders of Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit cards and debit cards get free admission to six Bay Area museums and two Sacramento museums for the first weekend each month.
Participating Museums include:

Contemporary Jewish Museum (SF)
Legion of Honor (SF)
de Young Museum (SF)
San Jose Museum of …

Win Tix: CitySolve Urban Race | San Francisco
Saturday, June 1 – 11:30 am | Cost: WIN*
*Tickets are $50 each, but use secret code FUNCHEAPSF for $25 Tickets
| Sports Basement (Bryant St.)
CitySolve Urban Race | San Francisco

Like The Amazing Race? You’ll heart this unique scavenger hunt.
Teams of 2-4 people solve clever clues and face fun challenges all while navigating the urban landscape via foot orMuni. It’s a scavenger hunt mixed in with trivial pursuit, throw in a mini road race and …

Classic Cars, Food, Beer, Ping Pong & Art Fest | Oakland
Saturday, June 1 – 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 ...
Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship | SF
Saturday, June 1 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required 415-561-7171 or peter_kasin@nps.gov, Bring a mug for cider
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship | SF

Sailors and scallywags alike will gather for an evening of traditional sea songs and chanteys for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s monthly chantey the first Saturday night of each month at 8pm.
These free, famous gatherings where park rangers lead the public in traditional sea-faring …

Opera on Tap: “The Marriage of Figaro” Act 2 | SF
Saturday, June 1 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cafe Royale
Opera on Tap:

See Act 2 of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro: A Comic Opera presented by Opera on Tap: San Francisco, a two year old company whose mission is to put opera back into popular culture by presenting accessible, inexpensive and innovative performances.
This reimagined production is the most ambitious …

Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party | NoPa
Saturday, June 1 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Madrone Art Bar
Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party | NoPa

Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance …

Sunday, June 2

Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day | SF
Sunday, June 2 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day | SF

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. The museum is a public institution whose mission is to lead …

Free First Sunday Admission | Oakland Museum of California
Sunday, June 2 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require advanced tickets
| Oakland Museum of California
Free First Sunday Admission | Oakland Museum of California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people.
Oakland Museum of CA’s First Free Sunday of the Month
A Survival Guide for a Free Museum Day
Free admission …