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Sunday, May 21

Spreading “Rolligion” Bay to Breakers | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, May 21 – 7:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | The Bridge
On Sunday, May 21, 2017, the GodFather and his “Holy Rollers”  are going to do just that as they have been enlisted by Alaska Airlines Bay to Breakers race to pump up the volume and create a party for the participants on the race route. Come ...
9:00 amWin Tix: Mountain Play: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Live | Mt. Tam  WIN
2017 Milpitas International BBQ and Festival | South Bay
Sunday, May 21 – 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, ...

Harvey Milk Day 2017: Free Castro Walking Tour | SF
Sunday, May 21 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Tips are awesome
| Castro & Market
Explore a neighborhood you thought you knew. What was once dairy farms and dirt roads is now one of the city’s most vibrant and cohesive communities. Stairs and steep hills. This free guided walking tour “Castro: Tales of the Village” takes place on Sunday, May 21, ...
Off the Grid’s “Presidio Picnic” Sunday Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, May 21 – 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

2017 Oakland Book Festival: 7 Hours, 90 Writers & 40 Events | Oakland
Sunday, May 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland City Hall
The Oakland Book Festival is a one-day, annual literary event. Dedicated to books, ideas, and the pleasures of literacy, it aims to serve the reading public, to encourage debate, and to celebrate the city of Oakland. It will host more than 90 writers in 2017 and ...
Uncovering the Parkside: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Sunday, May 21 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Parkside Branch Library
Find out about the Parkside, the first neighborhood to begin growing on the west side of SF in the early 1900s. You’ll find out how public transportation made the difference and learn to identify the three major periods of development by the houses you see. Meet ...
11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
Free “Tamarindo” Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Jack London Square
Sunday, May 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Join them at CUESA’s Jack London Square Farmers Market in Oakland for a cooking demo with Gloria Dominguez of Tamarindo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Jack London Square Farmers Market. With over 25 years of culinary experience, Chef Gloria has been able to say that she ...Every Sunday

“Cali Cali” Music Video Shoot & BBQ | Oakland
Sunday, May 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt
The shoot will start around 11:30am, and they will film until the sun goes down later that night. The first location is Lake Merritt in Oakland. Here they will have a free BBQ, drinks (BYOB), music, and other activities as they shoot the music video. The second location will ...
Free Sunday Concert: Armenian Music & Dancing | Golden Gate Park Band
Sunday, May 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

“When the Bough Breaks” Short Plays on Falling In Love | SF
Sunday, May 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Phoenix Theatre
There are many ways to fall… fall in love, fall from grace, fall apart, fall into the abyss – yes, so many ways to fall. These short plays explore a few of them. Free, but an RSVP is required. Something Broken: A woman falls and her husband ...
2:00 pmCypress Lawn Cemetery Lecture: Battle of Leyte Gulf, 1944 | Colma  FREE
The Dramatic History of the BART | South San Francisco
Sunday, May 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | South San Francisco Main Library
The discussion will be led by Mr. Bart himself the Official Historian, Michael C. Healy, author of the book, BART: The Dramatic History of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System. This fascinating book undertakes the massive task of chronicling something the Bay Area takes for ...
3:30 pmRumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
Shotwell’s 10 Year Anniversary Party: $4 Pints & Free Tacos | Mission
Sunday, May 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for food and drinks
| Shotwell's Bar
Come and drink your heart out at Shotwell’s Bar 10 Year Anniversary Party. As a thank you to their patrons, they will be rolling back pints to 2007 prices ($4 pint) plus a free El Tonayense taco with pint purchase, free tee shirts.
“Pajama Jammy Jam” Bounce House Dance Party | Oakland
Sunday, May 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $5*
*$5 with pajamas on, $10 without
| Starline Social Club
Grab your PJs for this six-hour house party with DJ Purple Pam, FunknSoul Supergroup, RnB Karaoke, super secret special guests, and a bounce house. Yea, you read that right… a mother f*cking bounce house. There’s going to be a light show, a free photo booth, special drinks, magic in ...
“Lunar Process Modules” Theatrical Performance | SF
Sunday, May 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Capacity is limited.
| SF Chronicle Building
Lunar Process Modules begins with childhood dreams of going into space and asks what it takes to actually get there. And why do you want to go in the first place? Free, but an RSVP is required. Capacity is limited. Catch glimpses of the new songs, scenes, and videos that ...
Opera on the Spot: Operatic Know-it-alls | SF
Sunday, May 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Rite Spot
From Despina the maid to Sarastro the king, it seems like many characters have an opinion — whether well-informed or not – as to the state of life and how to get out of a sticky situation. Sometimes the advice is perfect, and other times ...
7:00 pmHellaFunny Sundays Comedy Show | Neck of the Woods  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
8:00 pmWin Tix: Australian Troubadour “Paul Kelly” | Swedish American Hall  WIN
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