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Friday, May 3

2013 USF Spring Carnival: Wacky Games & Free Food | SF
Friday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and food, but games may have fees.
| University of San Francisco - Gleeson Plaza
Join University of San Francisco for their annual Spring Carnival for wacky games and free food from 11 am to 3 pm on May 3, 2013. They’ll have laser tag, an obstacle course and gladiator jousting, wacky trikes, bungee runs (there may be fees for games, so ...
Rotunda Dance Series: Classical Indian Dance | City Hall
Friday, May 3 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
Renowned Kathak ensemble, the Chitresh Das Dance Company, will perform three works representing both tradition and innovation within this classical Indian dance form. Through the choreographic vision of Pandit Chitresh Das comes work that is evocative and powerful, bringing both the richness of ancient India ...

Friday Nights at the de Young: Fashion, Poetry & Jazz | Golden Gate Park

Friday, May 3, 2013 Schedule of Events 9:30 am-8:30 pm: Fifth Annual Artwear at the de Young Celebrating five years of Bay Area wearable art at the de Young, the event features 17 of the San Francisco Bay Area’s top textile and jewelry artisans and designers who will ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party | Fort Mason
Friday, May 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food from food trucks.
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pmFriday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland  $6*
*Half-price gallery admission for adults, ages 18 and under are free. Admission for Members is always free. Cash bar. Prices vary for Off the Grid food trucks.
Secret Warehouse Art Show Party: “The Asylum” Street Art Pop-up Exhibition | Oakland
Friday, May 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown Oakland
30 rooms, 30 artists, one weekend – Loakal Art Gallery and Chopsticks Urban Art Space in conjunction with Corrugated present “The Asylum.” Thirty Bay Areas artists are transforming an undisclosed secret location in downtown Oakland. DJs Onedr, Snaykeyez, Brigadope and Adonis Fonteno will be spinning tunes ...
Art Attack Party: “Robots, Girls, and Bunny Suits” & Free Gin | SF
Friday, May 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Complimentary gin by Distillery 209, while supplies last.
| Art Attack SF
Come out to the “Robots, Girls, and Bunny Suits” art exhibit and sip on complimentary gin by Distillery 209, while supplies last. Norio handpainted a skateboard deck as a raffle giveaway for his show on Friday, May 3, 2013. Norio Fujikawa is a SF-based artist and designer who works in a ...
6:00 pmSavor Meditation Practice | SF  FREE*
*Donations welcome.
6:30 pmFree Friday Chicken Wing Buffet & $3 Cocktails | Castro  FREE*
*Free chicken wing buffet from 6:30 to 8:30p - drink purchase may be required. While supplies last.
Ask a Scientist: How to Be a Science Writer | SF
Friday, May 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Bazaar Cafe
Whether you’re a seasoned science writer, greenhorn, dabbler, or just a person who likes to hear interesting science stories, you’ll want to meet Thomas Hayden, co-editor of the brand new The Science Writers’ Handbook: Everything You Need To Know To Pitch, Publish And Prosper In ...
7:00 pmFirst Friday Art Opening: Free Wine & Beer | Mission  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
South First Fridays Art Walk | San Jose
Friday, May 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

San Francisco Bike Party: May Flowers Ride | Balboa Park
Friday, May 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Balboa Park

Celebrate the season of fertility, bounty and life with a May Flowers SF Bike Party on May 3, 2013. Spring is here and the flowers are blooming, so dust the winter off your bike, wear flowers in your hair and come out to dance in the ...Monthly

SF Indie’s First Friday Roller Disco Party | Mission Dist.
Friday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $5*
*All proceeds benefit SF IndieFest, a 501c3 non profit arts organization.
| Women's Building

SF IndieFest presents a fun, monthly roller disco party, the last Friday of every month with skate rentals and groovy disco tunes courtesy of Black Rock Roller Disco. Costumes are encouraged and IndieFest not responsible for alcohol influenced roller skating wipe outs. SF Indie’s Roller Disco ...Monthly

Cinco de Mayo Beer Olympics: Drinking Games & $2 Beers | North Beach
Friday, May 3 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook and your first shot is $1.
| Horizon

Join Beer Olympics for Cinco de Mayo themed games, and as always, five beers for $10. Every Friday

First Friday Free Indie Concert: Future Twin | Oakland
Friday, May 3 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Uptown Nightclub
Band Lineup: May 3, 2013 Future Twin Founded in October 2010 in San Francisco, Future Twin was brought together by the all-girl moped gang, the Lockits. They became fast friends and were soon waxing synth songs, huffing gasoline and making shred tents late into the evening. Voyaj Upside Drow All ...
9:30 pmFirst Friday Free Comedy & DJ Party: David Gborie | SF  FREE
10:30 pmF!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF  FREE
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