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Friday, May 10, 2024

SF's Friday Night Market "Bhangra & Beats" (2024)
SF’s Friday Night Market “Bhangra & Beats” (2024)
Friday, May 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Battery and Clay

A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of more...

7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:30 pmMortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)   $15*
*Normally $20/adv, use code X6PUV3 for $5 off
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm“The People’s Palace” A Performance Installation by Joanna Haigood (SF)   FREE*
*There is no cost to attend this free event. Register in advance to reserve your spot.
9:00 amSF’s “La Placita” Mother’s Day Marketplace + Free Roses for Moms (May 10-11)   FREE
5:00 pmMeet & Greet Pop-Up “I’ll Know It When I See It” (Chinatown)   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:00 pmAAPI Exhibitions: “Capitalist(ICK)” and “Beyond Material”   FREE*
*This is a public event.
5:30 pmSF’s “BeChinatown” Night Market on Grant (Spring 2024)   FREE
5:30 pmSF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)   FREE
6:00 pmJayne Foster “Fantasy Junction” Opening Reception (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmBanat El Hara: Art Exhibition (SF)   FREE*
*Sliding scale donation requested - all proceeds will go Palestine Legal
6:00 pmSF’s Historic Chinatown Launches New “Restaurant Row” On Jackson Street   FREE
6:05 pmMother’s Day Special Mosaic Workshop (Foster City)   $98*
*Discount ticket for the first 15 people
6:30 pmArt x Nature x Art, Natural Floral Creations (Pacifica)   $35
7:00 pmJoe Kwaczala at the Alameda Comedy Club   $25*
*$25.00
7:00 pmRachel Rueckert Swashbuckling Novel “If the Tide Turns” (Berkeley)   FREE*
*This is a free event, but we ask you to pre-register on Eventbrite or call the store to ensure seating.
7:30 pmResound Ensemble: Sure on this Shining Night (SF)   $15*
*$10 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP, making tickets $15!
7:30 pmNina Jo Smith Album Release Party w/ Amy Obenski   $15*
*$3 off with the code earlybird5 at checkout. Ends May 5th
7:30 pmCCSF Presents: After the War Blues Theatre Show (May 10-12)   $15*
*$15 for general admissions, $10 for students, seniors, and TBA members
7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)   FREE
7:30 pmFeral Friday Square Dance (SF)   $15*
*$15 adults kids under 12/free
7:30 pmFan-favorite blues Guitarist Daniel Castro Returns to Almost Famous   $10*
*$10.00
7:30 pmFerry Flicks: Big   $7*
*$7 ticket includes 16oz beer, $9 ticket includes pretzel and dip, $11 ticket includes fancy hot dog
8:00 pmOakland Comedy Dash (OCD) 2024   $25
8:00 pmInterwoven Stories Of Culture, Belonging, And Change   FREE
8:00 pm“Get a Grip” at SF’s Church of Clown   $15*
*$15 - $30 Sliding Scale
8:00 pmSmokus Pocus: A 420 Magic Show   $30*
*Paid tickets start at $30, show begins at 8pm, No discounts, just paid tickets starting at $30 , Ages 21+

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Mother's Day Weekend $1 Spirits Tasting + Distillery Tour at the Beach (Pacifica)
Mother’s Day Weekend $1 Spirits Tasting + Distillery Tour at the Beach (Pacifica)
Saturday, May 11 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $1 | Tripp Distillery

Bring Mom in for a $1 spirits tasting at the Tripp Distillery on the beach in Pacifica. The ocean, hiking trails, and loads of great restaurants and shops are nearby. What can more...

1:00 pmYerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (Kitka)   FREE
3:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Otherwise $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s “Black Laughs Matter” North Beach Comedy Pop-Up (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-25)
7:30 pmMortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)   $20*
*Early bird tickets normally $25, use code FUNCHEAP for $5 off. After early bird tickets are sold out, prices go up.
7:30 pm$5 Off: Epic Comedy Stars this Summer at The 4 Star Theater (SF)   $20*
*20 advanced tickets or $25 at the door
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
9:00 amSF Tech Week 2024 (May 11-18)   FREE*
*Free
All DaySan Francisco Tech Week 2024 w/ 40 Free Programs (May 11—18)   FREE
9:00 amAnnual 5 Block Long Garage Sale in SF (45+ Year Tradition)   FREE
9:00 amSF’s “La Placita” Mother’s Day Marketplace + Free Roses for Moms (May 10-11)   FREE
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 amThe Language of Flowers and Posy Bouquets (Richmond)   FREE*
*FREE Talk: 10:00am-10:45pm Ticketed Posy Making Workshop ($120 per person): 11:00am - 12:00pm
10:00 am“Scout-O-Rama” Family Festival at History Park (San Jose)   FREE*
*exclusive free ticket offers with code FUNCHEAP
10:00 amSoulSearch Emeryville Enlightenment Expo and Psychic & Healing Fair   FREE*
*Early Bird tickets are FREE! or $10 at the door
10:00 amMother’s Day Pop Up Jewelry & Gift Market (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free Entrance, No RSVP Necessary
10:00 amScience at Stockmen’s Park “Bubble Bonanza” (Livermore)   FREE*
*FREE ALL DAY
10:00 amDowntown Pacifica 2nd Saturday Neighborhood Market w/ 50+ Small Businesses   FREE
10:00 am2024 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)   FREE
10:30 amCaltrain Electric Train Tour & 160th Anniversary Celebration (San Carlos)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
11:00 amLaunch Party To End Factory Farming In Sonoma County   FREE
11:00 amSF’s 1st Ever “China Basin Park Community Day” (2024)   FREE
11:00 amHawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)   FREE
11:00 amMakers Market on the Row (San Jose)   FREE
11:00 amThrive City Mother’s Day Blankets & Blockbusters “The Parent Trap”   FREE
11:00 amMoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)   FREE
11:00 amMarin Open Studios at ICB in Sausalito (May 4-5 + May 11-12)   FREE
11:00 amJazz Brunch (Oakland)   FREE
11:00 am“Maya Bazaar” 2024: Bay Area’s Biggest Indian Summer Festival (San Ramon)   $6
11:00 amSF’s Spring 2024 “Padel in the Park” Festival (Embarcadero Plaza)   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
11:00 am2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists: Weekend Two (May 11-12)   FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
11:00 am“Grace’s Universe” Drag Queen Story Hour at The Sanctuary (Oakland   FREE*
*Free All Are Welcome!!!
12:00 pmSF’s Free “Y for Youth” Community Festival (Crane Cove Park)   FREE*
*FREE GENERAL ADMISSION We are thrilled to offer free admission to Y for Youth. Register your party here to be automatically entered into a raffle to win a fun prize. While we are ensuring that this event is free for our entire community to enjoy, we encourage and gratefully accept tax-deductible donations to make this possible and support the critical programs and services throughout the Bay Area. Your support is invaluable in empowering our youth and ensuring they have access to the tools they need to thrive. SUGGESTED DONATION LEVELS $100 - Provides supplies for after school STEAM enrichment program $50 - Provides one sponsorship for a camper to create lifelong memories at day camp during a school day off. $25 - Provides healthy after school snacks for 50 students per week. VIP EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE For an elevated experience and to further support the Y, join us for the VIP Experience. The VIP Experience includes: All-day access to our covered VIP tent, including: Luxurious VIP lounge seating and private restrooms Complimentary Food & Drinks Certified child-care Experience an exclusive Y for Youth Program from 5:00 - 6:45 pm Receive an exclusive VIP gift Mingle at our cocktail hour meet & greet with our Main Stage Headliners & Honoree Inspirational Keynote Speaker with a special performance by YMCA Youth Enjoy our headliners from some of the best seats in the house Reserved seating at the Main Stage for our Youth Headliners: Alphabet Rockers Reserved seating at the Main Stage for our Festival Headliners: Con Brio
12:00 pmMay Day at The Village at San Antonio Center   FREE
12:00 pmMill Valley Music Festival 2024 (May 11-12)   $149*
*Discount for Seniors & Teens
12:00 pmRockridge Market Hall “Indie Food Fest” Tasting Event (Oakland)   FREE
12:00 pmHaas-Lilienthal House Tours of Historic 1886 Victorian (May 11-Sept. 21)   $10*
*Walk ups accepted, space limited
12:00 pmHawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)   FREE*
*Free for all
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series   FREE
12:00 pm“May Madness” San Rafael 34th Anniversary Classic Car Parade   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s “Little Saigon” AAPI Month Street Party (2024)   FREE
12:00 pmFree Beginners Parkour Class (UC Berkeley)   FREE
12:00 pm26th Annual May Arts Festival in Lincoln Square Park (Oakland)   FREE
1:00 pm“The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot” Play Open House Block Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmMay 2024 Saturday Cartooning for Kids (SF)   $25
1:00 pm2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)   $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
1:30 pmRetro Gaming with The Retro Roadshow (Mountain View)   FREE*
*1st floor program room
1:30 pmVallejo Plant and Seed Exchange   FREE
2:00 pmAdrian West Band (Richmond)   $5
2:00 pmManilatown Academy: Intro to Philippine Kulintang Music (SF)   FREE*
*Free or donation.
2:00 pm“Grant Levin Jazz Trio” Live in SF’s Chinatown   $1*
*Clarion Performing Arts Center is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by donations from community
2:00 pmJoAnn Ugolini “Between Places” Exhibition of New and Archived Work (Berkeley)   FREE
2:00 pmShakespeare on Tour Presents As You Like It (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free, no registration necessary.
2:00 pmRoundtable Reading: Freddie vs. the Family Curse by Tracy Badua   $14*
*Included with admission: Free for kids 18 and under and for one adult per child 13 and under
2:30 pmAll Asian American Concert “Until Now: The Women Who Shape Us” (El Rio)   FREE*
*Every attendee must get a ticket.
3:00 pmSpringlicious 2024 Drag Fundraiser for Glide Pride Team (SF)   $20*
*Wheelchair Accessible. Cash Bar and Tacos on Site. Open to All guests age 21 and up
3:00 pmLaura Mitsu Artist Talk   FREE
6:00 pmQueers Bonfire Night at Ocean Beach (SF)   $1*
*Sliding scale $1-$20
6:00 pmDuboce Park Free Outdoor Movie Night w/ Star Wars Rogue One (SF)   FREE