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Saturday, May 2

8:00 amFree Skin Cancer Screening | SF  FREE*
*Screenings are free and open to the public. No insurance is required.
8:00 am“Cars and Coffee”: Exotic & Muscle Car Meetup | SF  FREE*
*Free for spectators, but parking in the nearby lot is $3. Car exhibitors will be charged $5 and will receive a free cup of coffee.
9:00 am“Park Greening Day” Volunteer Party | Alamo Square Park  FREE*
*Please RSVP to recparkvolunteer@sfgov.org.
9:00 amGarden Volunteer Workparty “Kezar Triangle | Golden Gate Park  FREE*
*Please RSVP to recparkvolunteer@sfgov.org.
9:00 amSick Plant Clinic | UC Berkeley Botanical Garden  FREE*
*Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
2015 Native Plant Sale Extravaganza & Gardening Talks: Saturday | East Bay
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over East Bay

As part of the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, a number of native plant nurseries around the East Bay will be open for the Native Plant Sale Extravaganza. Take advantage of this opportunity to shop for unique or hard-to-find native plants that are not normally available ...

Life on the Edge: Endangered Species Along the Coastal Trail | SF You are invited to join Brent Plater of the Wild Equity Institute on a 5-mile hike along the edge of the North American continent. You will explore San Francisco’s beautiful habitats and learn about the endangered species that call the area home. Free, but an RSVP is ...

10:00 amAgricultural Community Tour | Sonoma County  FREE*
*RSVP via Brown Paper Tickets
Bank of America Free Museum Weekend

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

10:00 amMeet KGO’s “The Money Guy” & Free Buffet Lunch | San Jose  FREE*
*Please register for the morning or afternoon session by Apr 27.
CuriOdyssey Wildlife Center: Free Community Day | San Mateo
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | CuriOdyssey

Get up close to playful otters, bobcats, and other furry and scaled creatures at CuriOdyssey’s Free Community Day. CuriOdyssey is a science and wildlife center for kids that fosters interest in science. CuriOdyssey’s free Community Days provide the opportunity for families to experience CuriOdyssey, free ...

11:00 amPoint Bonita Wildflower Hike | Marin Headlands  FREE
11:00 amPharmaca Wellness & Natural Beauty Grand Opening | Los Altos  FREE
11:00 amPoint Bonita Wildflower Hike | Sausalito  FREE*
*Free
Win Tix: Beyoncé 6-Week Dance Class “Crazy In Love” | SF
Saturday, May 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: WIN | LEVYstudio
“Uh oh, uh oh, uh oh, oh no no.” Learn the moves to Queen B’s instant hit and Grammy Award-winning debut solo single, over six weeks at SoMa’s LEVY Dance studio (19 Heron St) on Saturdays, May 2 – June 6, 2015 from 11 am to ...
2015 Free Comic Book Day & Free DIY Button Making | West Portal
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | West Portal Library
Come in and pick up a free comic, while supplies last, at the West Portal branch library for national Free Comic Book Day on May 2, 2015.. They’ll also bring out the button machine to make free buttons using recycled comic books and magazines. Expect lively discussions ...
Texas on Tour: Saul Paul’s Soulful Hip Hop & Free Swag | Union Square
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Explore Texas in your own backyard as Texas on Tour comes to San Francisco’s Union Square with live music, free souvenirs, fun photo booths, video games and more. Texas on Tour May 1-3, 2015 – Friday: 11 am – 8 pm (concert: 12-2 pm) – Saturday: ...

11:00 amShorty Goldstein’s Jewish Deli Chef Demo & Tastings | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
12:00 pmStrauss II, Dvorak and Beethoven Orchestra Concert | Berkeley  FREE
12:00 pmMission Kids Spring Fiesta | SF  FREE*
*Free, but raffle tickets cost $5/ticket or $20/5 tickets.
12:00 pmThe Negative Space & Playful Shapes Project Arts Education | Berkeley  FREE
12:00 pmFree Caribbean Dance Class for SF Carnival | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
2015 Bluxome Block Party: Live Music & Food Trucks | SF
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| Bluxome Street Winery
Bluxome Street Winery, the “Best of the Bay” winner is closing the road again for their annual block party from noon to 6 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Free, but an RSVP is requested. They are Bluxome Street to the gutters with gourmet food trucks, live music, barrels of their wine and Local Brewing ...
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
1:00 pm2015 Kentucky Derby Day & Best Dressed Competition | San Jose  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested. Bring money for food and drinks.
3:00 pmAlternative Book Cover Contest | SF  FREE
3:00 pmMaureen Abood’s Lebanese Cookbook Launch | SF  FREE
Win Tix: Berkeley Symphony: Emerging Composers | The Osher Studio
Saturday, May 2 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN | The Osher Studio
Usually, when things are under construction it’s a bad thing. It means you have to wait for whatever it is to be finished, and in the meantime watch out for potholes and falling scaffolding. When it comes to the Berkeley Symphony however, their Under Construction series ...
Win Tix: “May The Fourth Be With You” Star Wars Party | Sunnyvale
Saturday, May 2 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$15 for adults, $10 for children
| Twisters Gymnastics
Are your light saber skills a little rusty? Do your braided hair buns need re-braiding? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to experience Saber Combat’s “May The Fourth Be With You” family fun event at Twisters Sports Center. Enjoy fun costumes, ...
4:00 pmCindy Shih Hands-on Watercolor Painting Workshop | SF  FREE*
*RSVP required through Eventbrite. Space is limited to only 20 participants.

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
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
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
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"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 ...
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