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Thursday, May 23

Thursday Night Fever NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12 general, $10 for museum members - 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
Thursday Night Fever NightLife | California Academy of Sciences

On May 23, 2013, NightLife is bringing the groovy back with some of San Francisco’s hottest disco fiends.
Join the DJ crew from Go BANG for a Silent Disco in African Hall, and shake your funky best alongside zebras, lions, and live African penguins. In the …

Friday, May 24

Orange Nights: Food & Flowers | Friday Nights at the de Young Orange Nights: Food & Flowers | Friday Nights at the de Young

The Netherlands is the world’s second largest agricultural exporter, behind only the US.
On Friday, May 24, 2013, the theme of the night will celebrate the Netherlands as a world leader in agricultural production and horticulture, highlighting Dutch expertise and innovation in urban agriculture, sustainable practices, …

Saturday, May 25

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

Sunday, May 26

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 …

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.

Monday, May 27

2013 Green Cup: “Footbag” Hacky Sack Tournament & Awards | GG Park
Monday, May 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Peacock Meadow
2013 Green Cup:

2013 Green Cup Schedule | May 27, 2013
Peacock Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

11am – Open Doubles 5-8 Playoff
Noon – Semi-Final – Open Doubles – 1 vs 4
1:15 pm – Semi-Final – Open Doubles – 2 vs 3
2:30 pm – Bronze Medal Match – Open …

Thursday, May 30

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.

Friday, May 31

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 ...

Sunday, June 2

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 2 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Tuesday, June 4

de Young Museum Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays de Young Museum Free Admission Day | First Tuesdays

Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific.
The museum was designed …

Thursday, June 6

NightLife | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, June 6 – 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.

Friday, June 7

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 ...

Sunday, June 9

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 9 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Friday, June 14

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 ...

Sunday, June 16

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 16 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Friday, June 21

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 ...

Sunday, June 23

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 23 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Friday, June 28

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 ...

Sunday, June 30

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Friday, July 5

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 ...

Sunday, July 7

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 7 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...

Saturday, August 3

Vintage Paper Fair | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, August 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | County Fair Building
Vintage Paper Fair | Golden Gate Park The Vintage Paper Fair gathers together in one location one of the West Coast’s biggest selection of postcards, trade cards, stereoviews, photography, labels, brochures, Victorian transportation & sports memorabilia, and all manner of curious, beautiful and interesting old paper. There are over a million items ...

Sunday, August 4

Vintage Paper Fair | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, August 4 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | County Fair Building
Vintage Paper Fair | Golden Gate Park The Vintage Paper Fair gathers together in one location one of the West Coast’s biggest selection of postcards, trade cards, stereoviews, photography, labels, brochures, Victorian transportation & sports memorabilia, and all manner of curious, beautiful and interesting old paper. There are over a million items ...

Saturday, September 21

“Tour de Fat” 2013 Bike & Beer Festival | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, September 21 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Lindley Meadow

Tour de Fat 2013 will stop in San Franicsco on Saturday, September 21, 2013 with live music, strange bicycle mayhem, lots of beer and lots of recycling and composting.
The lineup and schedule may change a bit for 2013 as the lineup hasn’t been released, …