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Saturday, May 25

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 …

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 …

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 …

2013 Green Cup: “Footbag” Hacky Sack Tournament | Oakland
Saturday, May 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Lakeside Park
2013 Green Cup:

2013 Green Cup Schedule | May 25, 2013
Lakeside Park, Oakland

10 am – Singles Bracket Round of 32
11 am – Singles Bracket Round of 16
Noon – Singles Bracket Quarterfinals
1:30-4:30 pm – Open / Women’s / Intermediate Doubles Pools
5 pm – Intermediate Doubles Final
5 pm – Open/Advanced …

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

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 …

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

Win Tix: Lights Down Low 7th Anniversary DJ & Rock Night: Azari & III, 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, 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, Lee Foss and Todd Terry.
“[Azari & III] is not …

Sunday, May 26

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 …

Tour de Fromage 2013 | Bike Tour of SF’s Best Cheese Spots Tour de Fromage 2013 | Bike Tour of SF's Best Cheese Spots

Join JB Rumburg, Other Avenues’ Cheesemonger for the 2013 Tour du Fromage, a bicycle ride highlighting his favorite independent cheese shops in San Francisco.
JB will share his cheese expertise and experiences by way of bicycle. The ride will take you to the far reaches of the …

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

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 …

2013 Green Cup: “Footbag” Hacky Sack Tournament | Oakland
Sunday, May 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Lakeside Park
2013 Green Cup:

2013 Green Cup | May 26, 2013
Lakeside Park (468 Perkins St, Oakland)

11 am – Consolation Singles
11 am – Intermediate Singles Pools
1 pm – Advanced Doubles to Finals
1 pm – Intermediate Singles Finals
1 pm – Singles Semi-finals
2 pm – Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals(if necessary)

Bushrod Recreation Center (560 …

Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, May 26 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ...
Free Memorial Day Patriotic Music Concert | Golden Gate Park Band
Sunday, May 26 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Free Memorial Day Patriotic Music Concert | Golden Gate Park Band

In honor of Memorial Day 2013, the Golden Gate Park band will present a program of patriotic American music.

Yo-Yo Trick Day & Free BBQ | Dolores Park Yo-Yo Trick Day & Free BBQ | Dolores Park

Kick it in Dolores Park in San Francisco at 1 pm on Sunday, May 26, 2013 for a free BBQ of burgers and hot dogs, music and a chance for you to watch, meet and learn from some of the Bay Area’s top yo-yo tricksters.

This …

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 ...
Free Taiko Drumming Show | Union Square Live
Sunday, May 26 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Free Taiko Drumming Show | Union Square Live

San Francisco Taiko Dojo introduces school children to the art of Taiko Drumming in their work with Young Audiences of Northern California.
Ensemble members present the four elements of Taiko: communication, respect, power and spirit through exciting assemblies and artist-in-residencies.

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 …

Memorial Day 2013 Commemoration & Parade | Presidio
Monday, May 27 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)
Memorial Day 2013 Commemoration & Parade | Presidio

Join veterans, families, and the community for a Memorial Day 2013 commemoration at the Presidio on May 27, 2013.
The Presidio’s annual Memorial Day commemoration includes a parade of the 191st Army Band, veterans’ organizations and distinguished guests. It starts at 10:30 am at the Main Post (near …