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Hot Air Balloons & Free Plane Rides: Wings of History Air Museum Fest | South Bay
Saturday, May 20 – 7:00 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Wings of History
Enjoy free admission to the Wings of History Museum in San Martin (Santa Clara County), be sure to come early to see the hot air balloons from 7 am, weather permitting. on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Kids get an even sweeter deal with free airplane rides for kids ...
All DayAnimals on Broadway: Pet Walk & Wellness Fair | Walnut Creek  FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for other purchases.
Season Launch: Oakland Free Guided Walking Tours | Chinatown

Learn about the contributions of Chinese and other Asian immigrants to the history of both California and the Bay Area. Stroll along sidewalk markets filled with fresh fish as well as exotic fruits and vegetables. View changing displays in the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. 2019 ...

10:00 amWildflower Walk at Presidio Coastal Bluffs | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
10:00 amWin Tix: Magik Gallery: Virtual Reality Art Experience | Terra Gallery  WIN*
*$27 to $40.50 (10% off with code FUNCHEAPSF) - Normally $30 to $45
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
2017 Common Grounds Arts Festival | May 20 – June 6
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 5th and Mission

Intersection for the Arts​ is proud to announce its upcoming festival “Common Grounds​” presenting over two full weeks of free arts and culture events for people of all ages and walks of life. Common Grounds will take place from May 20 to June 6, 2017 ...

Bungalows of Westwood Park: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Ocean & Faxon Avenues
Craftsman, English Tudor, Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival – you’ll see all these styles and more strolling through this west side neighborhood of 650 cozy bungalows built for middle class San Franciscans in the early 20th century. Meet at Ocean & Faxon Avenues.
Wingding Family Fest: A Celebration of Spring & All Things Winged | Los Altos
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
Come explore, learn, discover, and share the wonder of nature with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society. Join in for a day of fun in the beautiful Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve to enjoy the spring and the beauty ...
2017 Milpitas International BBQ and Festival | South Bay
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alder Drive

This two day Milpitas International BBQ and Festival offers entertainment, food, drinks and lots of fun for the entire family. Enjoy free admission and plenty of free parking within a few blocks of the festival site. 2017 Milpitas International BBQ and Festival – Saturday, May 20, ...

Boating Expo, Coast Guard Tours & Helicopter Rescue Demo | Sausalito
Saturday, May 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | U.S. Coast Guard Motorboat Station Golden Gate
Come down to the U.S. Coast Guard Motorboat Station in Sausalito for an exciting, fun, free family event celebrating National Safe Boating Week. Witness a thrilling helicopter rescue demo, watch friendly Coast Guard dogs demonstrate their skills, and get a free life jacket (while supplies last). 2017 Safe Boating Expo Saturday, May ...
Free “Brokaw Ranch Company” Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, May 20 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:15 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Erik Lowe is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah. He landed his first restaurant job through a serendipitous ride, after his car broke down, from a ...Every Saturday

11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
2017 Dogpatch Block Party & Walk About | SF
Saturday, May 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hub Center (Dogpatch)
Join the Annual Dogpatch Block Party, a day to walk about the neighborhood, get to know the community, and receive discounts and treats at participating businesses. To take advantage of the discounts in the neighborhood, one must head to the Hub Center to sign in, then you’ll receive a VIP ...
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
Common Grounds Family Day: Workshops, Drag Performance & Craft Market | SF
Saturday, May 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Admission is free, but some activities/programs may require registration.
| SF Chronicle Building
With over 4 stages of free entertainment, Common Grounds: Family Day will provide the community with opportunities to gather and celebrate the diverse neighborhood on Saturday, May 20, 2017. The main stage will come alive with various performances, while the smaller stages will host a vast array ...
11:30 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
Hands Across the Sand: No Offshore Drilling Movement | Ocean Beach
Saturday, May 20 – 11:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Sloat)
Join in supporting No Offshore Drilling on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Meet at the Sloat Blvd and Great Highway in the parking lot before heading down to the beach. How to Join Hands on May 20: Go to an event location near you at 11 AM, in your time ...
Free “Nopalito” Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, May 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, followed by a book signing. Please check back for more details. Every Saturday

Redwood City’s 150th Anniversary Festival & Flower Extravaganza
Saturday, May 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City celebrates its Sesquicentennial year in style, starting with a special 150th Festival and Flower Extravaganza. This free downtown event features three stages, along with attractions such as a Flower Extravaganza & flower sale, live music, a historic fashion show, 1850s pioneer camp, Kids Love Trucks area, Art on ...
SF Porchfest 2017: Free Outdoor Music Fest | Mission Dist.
Saturday, May 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission District
SF Porchfest is an afternoon of fun, music and community with around 60 bands on many porches, front stoops, backyards and other outdoor spaces in the Mission and lower Noe Valley – all genres, all ages, all free. 2017 SF Porchfest Saturday, May 20, 2017 | Noon to 6 ...
“Pin Up” Group Show Opening Night | Oakland
Saturday, May 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Classic Cars West
“Pin Up” featuring the work of Claudia Huenchuleo, Derek Cracco, Gillian O’Shea, Marie-Pier Frigon, Nina Wright, Victor Barbieri, Walter Aprile and Winnie van der Rijn will open May 20th at the Classic Car West Gallery in Oakland. The show will run through June with special events ...
Brass Convergence II: Protest Brass | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Saturday, May 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
In 2016 Jazz Mafia founder Adam Theis realized a long-time dream with the premiere of Brass Convergence, a one-day Yerba Buena Gardens Festival mini-fest featuring numerous ensembles rooted in far-flung brass traditions. This year, Brass Convergence responds to the dire need for positive change by bringing ...
2:00 pmAnime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF  FREE
2:00 pm3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour | Oakland  FREE
Summer Runway Fashion Show | Macy’s Union Square
Saturday, May 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for other purchases.
| Macy's (Union Square)
Celebrate Summer with Macy’s Union Square. Breeze through the season in style. Grab a seat at their runway fashion show hosted by lifestyle blogger, Nichole Ciotti, of Vanilla Extract and style expert Caroline Rooney, and discover sunny-day looks and sizzling beachwear for the whole family. Then check ...
3:00 pm“Kale & Caramel:” Book Launch | Omnivore Books  FREE
Humans vs. Zombies Nerf Tag: Blood Moon | SF This month’s game, HvZ Blood Moon: On the same night every thirteen years, the peaceful village of Moonhaven is threatened during a lunar eclipse by the Blood Queen’s undead army. A brave group of mercenaries has the chance to discover her weakness and destroy the undead ...
7:00 pm2017 Free Movies in the Park: The Peanuts Movie | Newark  FREE
7:00 pmDowntown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door

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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