Events for May 4, 2013
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Saturday, May 4
| 9:00 am | Buena Vista Park Trails Celebration | SF | FREE |
Art Closing: “Ocean Trash” Plastic Pollution Reuse Exhibit | Marin
“Ocean Trash,” the Spring 2013 art show at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, focuses on the plastic pollution that is plaguing the oceans.
Multiple artists will exhibit their mixed media and photography compositions. The show’s co-curators are Scott Tye, Nick Allen, and Tess Felix.
The exhibit ...
Ocean Beach Clean Up Day & Free Snacks | SF
Help clean up Ocean Beach on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
AEN SF will spend the morning and afternoon picking up trash from San Francisco’s Ocean Beach.
To join the group, meet at 9:30 am, across the street from Beach Chalet, where a State Park ranger will give ...
2013 BritWeek Festival | Union Square
Join the first annual 2013 BritWeek Festival in Union Square for a day of British-themed festivities including a typical British beer garden, a British treat and souvenir market, plus theatre, live music and other entertainment acts on stage throughout the day from 10 am to ...
| 10:00 am | Heron Watch at Stow Lake | Golden Gate Park | FREE |
| 10:00 am | Free Drop-in Zumba Fitness Class | Potrero Hill | FREE |
| 11:00 am | 2013 Urban Farm Plant Sale & Volunteer Day | Oakland | FREE |
Cinco de Mayo 2013 Taco Festival & Piñata Party | SoMa
Get ready for three full days of sunny, outdoor Cinco de Mayo revelry on May 3-5, 2014 with piñatas, DJs, live mariachi music, lots of Corona, Sangria, Margaritas and tacos… oh the tacos. We will have 10+ trucks each day including some of SF’s best ...
Market to Table: ‘Top Chef” Alum Jen Biesty Interview, Demo & Tastings | SF
Jen Biesty – Former Executive Chef of Scala’s Bistro and Top Cheftestant from Season 4 of Top Chef. Every Saturday
Secret Warehouse Art Show: “The Asylum” Street Art Pop-up Exhibition | 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.
The exhibit will be open to the public on Friday, May ...
| 12:00 pm | Philosophy Walk: “Respect” | McLaren Park | FREE* *This is a free event, but donations are gladly accepted to help pay for park maps distributed, as well as other tour facilitation costs.
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| 12:00 pm | 2013 Access to Adventure: Bluegrass Concert & Free Lunch | Golden Gate Park | FREE* *Free, but a $5 donation to Support for Families is suggested.
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Chinese History Block Party & Live Music | Chinatown
Join the Chinese Historical Society of America for an afternoon featuring two performances of museum theater artist Charlie Chin‘s “Men Who Conquered Mountains: Chin Lin Sou and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad.”
The event also features music with jazz saxophonist Francis Wong‘s ensemble, and the CHSA Dragon ...
| 1:00 pm | Saturday Stroll Art Walk | Oakland | FREE |
Cinco de Make-O: Free Burning Man Maker Workshops | SF
For a different twist on celebrating Cinco de Mayo weekend, join the Burning Man headquarters for Cinco de Make-O from 1-3 pm on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
Free, but an RSVP is required for each workshop.
Bring out the maker in you as Burning Man Project presents a free day of ...
| 2:00 pm | Our City Forest: DIY Living Wall Demo & Free Snacks | San Jose | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required by email to green@ourcityforest.org or phone at 408-998-7337 ext 108
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Hard French Pre-Cinco de Mayo Party: Free BBQ & $1 Beers | El Rio
Hard French tends to dislike holidays where belligerent hordes descend on the Mission wearing culturally insensitive outfits and generally make a mess of things. Therefore, they’ve once again decided to forsake the obvious theme and just have a great ol’ soul party.
Cover is $7, but you’ll ...
Sumo: A Graphic Novel | Chinatown
Join author Thien Pham, the acclaimed illustrator of Gene Yang’s Level Up, as he talks about and discusses his graphic novel Sumo. His new book follows Scott, a washed-up football player who abandons his old life, his old name, and even his old hair color, ...
The Great Gatsby Social Affair: Free Champagne & Live Music | North Beach
Harken back to a time when wealth flourished, liquor flowed, love affairs bloomed and fashion dazzled at The Great Gatsby affair at Goorin Bros. in North Beach.
The flagship hat shop will be hosting an evening to remember, inspired by the Fitzgerald classic.
Arrive in 1920’s fashion, ...
| 5:00 pm | Free Soccer Film Screening: Free Drinks & Snacks | SoMa | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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Win Tix: Mayweather vs. Guerrero Live Boxing Match Screening | SF
See the boxing match of the year, Mayweather vs. Guerrero, live on the big screen with a room full of screaming fans.
Eight-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather, boxing’s Pound for Pound king, will step into the ring to defend his WBC Welterweight Title against Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero.
| 6:00 pm | Saturday Night Bingo: Jell-O Shots & $50 Bar Tab | The Riptide | FREE* *Free to play, but bring cash for drinks.
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Win Tix: Mirror Ball Berlin-Style Ping Pong Party | SoMa
“American Tripps” hosts a fun & crazy Berlin-style ping pong party where 20+ people play at the exact same time. Now they’re at a rad new venue – 19 Heron Street in SoMa – A dance studio by day, there’s mirrored walls, mirror ball and ...
Every Saturday
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday.
Free Community Yoga Class
Every Saturday | 10 am
Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA
FREE
Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome.
Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks.
Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form.
You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong.
Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
