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Wednesday, May 3

“Lululemon Flow & Jo”: Free Yoga Class & Coffee in an Art Gallery | SoMa
Wednesday, May 3 – 7:00 am - Ends at 8:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| 111 Minna Gallery

> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. Join Lululemon for their monthly complimentary yoga class and coffee at 111 Minna Gallery. Start the day with a gentle vinyasa flow, and leave centered and present. Top it off with a hot cup of ...

All DayBay Area Discovery Museum | Free Admission Day  FREE
SF Zoo Free Admission Day

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Next verified free days: November 5, 2025, and December 3, 2025 The free days are ...

11:00 amGLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays | Castro  FREE
12:00 pmJavanese & Balinese Gamelan Live Music | Berkeley  FREE
Free Mural Workshop with a Tenderloin Legend | SF
Wednesday, May 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Glide

GLIDE and Veterans Alley are joining forces to bring community expressive art to the Tenderloin. For five weeks beginning in late April, esteemed neighborhood muralist and Veterans Alley founder Amos Gregory will be hosting a weekly workshop at GLIDE to teach the art of muralism ...Every Wednesday

5:30 pmFirst Wednesday Street Fest: Live Music, Food Trucks & Fun | Walnut Creek  FREE
5:30 pmRainbow Family Night: LGBTQ Parents Support Group | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required. There is also a suggested donation of $10 per adult however no one is turned away for lack of funds.
5:30 pmFree Laughter Yoga Class | UCSF  FREE
6:00 pm“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF  FREE*
*Donation-based admission
6:00 pm“Sharing the Autism Journey” Discussion | SF Main Library  FREE
6:00 pmRotten City Comedy: Standup In A Pizza Shop Attic | Emeryville  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
“Tiny Bubbles” & Spring 2017 Art Opening | SF Arts Commission
Wednesday, May 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SFAC Main Gallery
The San Francisco Arts Commission Galleries (SFAC Galleries) announces a dynamic spring season kicking off with Tiny Bubbles a group exhibition curated by independent curator and former gallerist Steven Wolf. On view May 3 through August 19 at the SFAC Main Gallery, the show features ten ...
6:30 pmDrink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout  FREE
6:30 pmStartup From The Bottom: An Online Following From Scratch | SF  FREE
$29 Tix: “The Encounter” Immersive 3D Audio Journey | Curran
Wednesday, May 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: 50% Off*
*Use promo code FUNCHEAP for 50% off most tickets
| Curran

From London to Broadway and now SF, The Encounter is “one of the most immersive theater pieces ever created.” (New York Times). Plus it just won a special 2017 Tony for Sound Design. Simon McBurney’s solo performance traces a journey into the depths of the Amazon ...

7:00 pmMass Disappearances in Mexico: Digging Into The Case of Ayotzinapa | Oakland  FREE
7:00 pm“Flight Risk: Memoirs of a New Orleans Bad Boy” Book Release Celebration | City Lights  FREE
7:00 pm“Last Things” Book Reading & Discussion | Green Apple Books & Music  FREE
7:15 pmMatter Of Life & Death: A Secular Take On Mortality | San Jose  FREE
7:30 pmPaul Madonna “On to the Next Dream” Book Party | Booksmith  FREE
7:30 pm“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars | Oakland  FREE
Shaping SF Lecture: Labor Movement & Class War in San Francisco
Wednesday, May 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Eric Quezada Center
Fred Glass, author of From Mission to Microchip: A History of the California Labor Movement, takes a long look at the labor history of California and Chris Carlsson, of foundsf.org focuses on the ebb and flow of class war in San Francisco. You can expect ...
8:00 pm“The Dirty Show” Comedy Night | SF  FREE
8:00 pmBaked Beliefs: An Improv Comedy Show | SF  $5*
*$5 or free for Endgames Improv students.
Classical Underground: Weekly Late Night Live Classical Music | SF
Wednesday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Monroe

night at Monroe, come experience live classical music in cozy midcentury inspired plush setting. Mozart, Bach, Beethoven arrangements. Violins, Viola’s, Cellos, Trombone’s and Obos. String Quartets, Cello Solos, French Horn Trio’s. The program changes weekly, and will always highlight live chamber music. Hear ...Every Wednesday

8:00 pmWorld Class Comedy Wednesdays | Marina  FREE*
*Use promo code FUNCHEAP for free tickets. Otherwise $15.

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday 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, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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