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Final Day: Free Dance Classes & Performances | 2016 Bay Area Dance Week
Sunday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but some classes required RSVP.
| San Francisco Bay Area
Highlights for Sunday, May 1, 2016 A Taste of Odissi Indian Classical Dance – 1 pm Cubberley Community Center, Studio L6, Palo Alto Tango Revolution: an evening of Argentine Tango music and social dance – 6 pm Café Mediterraneum, Berkeley Kathy Mata Ballet presents BADW 2016 Celebration – 3:30 pm Alonzo King LINES Dance ...
Inner Richmond Part I: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Sunday, May 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted. Some tours may be limited in size
| Geary & 3rd
The district’s rich history goes back to the 19th century and includes robbers’ roosts and racetracks, squatters and roadhouses, a saloon district and a red light district, as well as charming Victorian row houses and beautiful Craftsmans, the 1902 and 1903 Big Games, an earthquake ...

Saratoga Art Show: 150+ Artists, Live Music & Food Trucks | South Bay
Sunday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | West Valley College

Over 150 artists will be showcasing their work on April 30 and May 1, 2016 from 10 am to 5 pm as part of the annual Saratoga Rotary Art Show. Juried artists are participating in many categories including original sculpture, jewelry, fiber art, ceramics, glass, wood, ...

Asian Art Museum Free Admission Day | SF
Sunday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

Free First Sunday Admission | Oakland Museum of California
Sunday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

Free Tickets to New Living Expo 2016 | San Mateo
Sunday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free General Admission Tickets. RSVP on Eventbrite reqruied
| San Mateo Event Center
It’s 2016, everyone. If you haven’t gotten on the healthy bandwagon, we’re just gonna leave you behind. Now is the time to start living right, clean up your act, and get into that whole, “holistic” thing. Thank the goddess for the New Living Expo. > RSVP for ...
Renegade Craft Fair: Sunday | Fort Mason Center
Sunday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center

Renegade Craft’s Summer Fair will be at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on August 2-3, 2025. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated summertime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from the Bay ...

11:00 amCommunity Picnic: Lawn Games, Local Food & Music | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
11:00 amCreative Family Fun: Make Your Own Japanese Karp Kites | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
“Sunday Streets” Huge Block Party | Bayview & Dogpatch
Sunday, May 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bayview
Sunday Streets comes to the Bayview and Dogpatch neighborhoods with open car-free streets featuring awesome happenings like Mobile Rec & Park’s climbing wall, skate ramps and free skateboard and BMX bike rentals, a grape crush by Gratta wines, live music, free exercise classes, a senior’s shuttle ...
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, May 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
| Main Post Lawn

EVENT UPDATE – The start date of Presidio Picnic is postponed until further notice. Please check facebook for updates. San Francisco’s largest community picnic, the Presidio Picnic, will return for its much-anticipated ninth season beginning Sunday, March 29 and running through October 25, from 11 ...Every Sunday

11:00 amFree Kundalini Yoga Day in the Park | Dolores Park  FREE
A Walk Through Lake Merritt: Exploring History & Ecology | Oakland
Sunday, May 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Dive into Lake Merritt’s past with this easy walk near the water’s edge. They’ll talk about the past and present ecology of the area, and how Lake Merritt has changed over the years.
Symphony in the Park: Polish Music & Dance Festival | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, May 1 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park band will be celebrating with Polish music, singing and dancing on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Why Polish? Well, May 5 might be Cinco de Mayo, but May 3 is Polish Constitution Day. Every Sunday

2016 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Opening Concert | Live Afro-Cuban Rumba
Sunday, May 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Cuban conguero Pedrito Martinez created a sensation in 2008 with his New York quartet, a joyously virtuosic ensemble rooted in the Afro-Cuban rumba tradition and the sacred batá rhythms and Yoruba chants of santería. Featuring Cuban pianist/trumpeter Edgar Pantoja-Aleman, Venezuelan electric bassist Alvaro Benavides, and Peruvian-born, ...
Urban Hike Day: Canyons, Secret Slides & a Pub | SF
Sunday, May 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Glen Park BART
Meet at the entrance of the Glen Park BART station. This is an A-B so you are not ending where you start. Think about that in terms of public transit. Recommended Clothing: Well it is San Francisco – wear layers. Recommended Food: None. Maybe small snack. Cancellation Condition: ...
1:00 pmFriends of Calligraphy Annual General Meeting | SF  FREE
SF’s Spanish Castles & Storybook Cottages | City Guide Walking Tour
Sunday, May 1 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| 141 Junipero Serra Blvd.
Discover the unique atmosphere and whimsical architecture of the City Beautiful movement-inspired neighborhoods built west of Twin Peaks. See Art Deco landmarks, storybook cottages, and Spanish castles as we explore the Balboa Terrace, St. Francis Wood, and Lakeside neighborhoods. Meet at the staircase next to 141 ...
2:30 pmMarin Music Chest Scholarship Winners Concert | San Anselmo  FREE
SF Chamber Orchestra Main Stage Concert “Revolutionaries” | Oakland
Sunday, May 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Seating is first-come first-served. SFCO members receive priority entrance & priority seating.
| ValleyCenter for Performing Arts
“Don’t miss the spectacular Amy X Neuburg. She’s the best thing to come out of Oakland since Jack London.” -composer, John Adams Igor Stravinsky: Suite No. 1 for Small Orchestra Amy X Neuburg: Hunger Strike (2016) [World Premiere] L. V. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. ...
3:30 pmLounge Rumba: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | 1st & 3rd Sundays  FREE*
*The evening is free, but they highly encourage participants to donate to ensure that they keep this community participatory event alive.
4:00 pmOriginal Famous Twang Sundays: Live Country Music | Potrero Hill  FREE
Lyrical Opposition: Conscious Hip-Hop & Poetry Night | SF
Sunday, May 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| CityLife
Lyrical Opposition, an inclusive night of positive vibes and a presentation of socially-conscious hip-hop and poetry for the community. There will be a showcasing of mission driven artists focused on progression and social change, as well as providing a platform for curated spoken word poetry performances, ...
“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room
Sunday, May 1 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Boom Boom Room

Return of the Cypher (ROTC) is free live Hip-Hop show every Sunday at the Boom Boom Room that features an ever-changing lineup of artists and improvised sessions (know as “cyphers”) where beatboxers, emcees, and musicians collaborate in a spontaneous combustion of soulful skill. Every week, The ...Every Sunday

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“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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