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Saturday, May 5

Sports Basement Annual Coastal Clean Up & After Party | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Presidio)
Lend a helping hand in the Annual Beach Clean Up at East Beach from 9 am-12 pm. Join with other volunteers on tackling the trash and cigarette butts littered along East Beach. After the beach, head back to the Presidio Sports Basement for the appreciation after ...
9:00 amFirst Saturdays Free Outdoor Boot Camp | Oakland  FREE
9:00 amSick Plant Clinic | UC Berkeley Botanical Garden  FREE*
*Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
2018 Hillside Festival: Wildlife Bingo, Nature Hikes & History | Second Day
Saturday, May 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hillside Natural Area

El Cerrito Trail Trekkers is holding the 6th Annual Hillside Festival. The festival will take place over three days this year. Friday to Sunday with individual hikes and other activities through the Hillside Natural Area. Free, as always, and very family friendly. “Trekkers will focus on fire ...

10:00 amSeneca’s Health & Wellness Expo | Oakland  FREE
10:00 am“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area  FREE
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

South Berkeley Neighborhood History Walking Tour | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| William Byron Rumford Sculpture
Back by popular demand, join author Tina Jones Williams for a neighborhood history walking tour of our neighborhood in South Berkeley. Ms. Williams grew up on Julia Street in the 1950s and 1960s, and her family’s experiences here as part of the postwar generation of African-American ...
10:00 amThe Firefighters’ Family Bike Ride to Golden Gate Park | SF  FREE
10:00 amFree Guided Trail & Nature Walk | Golden Gate Park  FREE
Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo 2018: Outdoor Concert, Arts, Zumba & Yoga | Oakland
Saturday, May 5 – 10:30 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Donation is appreciated.
| Josie de la Cruz Park
Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) presents the 5th Annual Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo Event “Breaking Down Bars, Building Our Dreams” on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Reclaiming Cinco de Mayo 2018 Sunday, May 6, 2018 | 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Josie de la Cruz Park, 1637 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland FREE with ...
Visitacion Valley Part I: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Saturday, May 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Leland Avenue
Explore Visitacion Valley, named by 18th-century Spaniards lost in the fog and part of the only local land grant deeded to an Anglo. The focus is on the valley’s commerce, transportation, and development, including a foray through Little Hollywood and ending at Silvestri’s log cabin. Visitacion ...
Cinco On The Island: An Afternoon of Free Tacos | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| Woods Island Club
On Saturday, May 5 join Puesto for a delicious celebration of Cinco de Mayo who have partnered with San Francisco local brewery, Woods Beer Co. In honor of the holiday, Puesto will offer a complimentary menu of a few of their fan-favorite tacos including the Filet ...
12:00 pm“Well Worn”: A Vintage Pop Up Marketplace | Oakland  FREE
Free Mini-Makeover: Get Pampered Pink at Batch | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Batch
Join on Saturday May 5, 2018 from 12-3 and prepare to be pampered. As we get ready to celebrate some of the most fabulous women in our lives on Mother’s Day, Art.com and Batch are throwing a spring pampering day for moms (and everyone else), with ...
2018 Hip Hop in the Park: Dance Cypher, Live Music & Food Trucks | Berkeley
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | People's Park
The Bay Area hip-hop community comes together the first Saturday in May each year to enjoy live music, graffiti art, dancing, and DJing at the annual Hip Hop in the Park, a hip-hop festival run by the Students For Hip Hop at Cal in People’s ...
2018 Makers Market in the Park & Craft Fair | San Jose
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santana Row

The Santana Row monthly Makers Market in the Park is back by popular demand. They are so excited to kickoff their monthly craft fair series at the Row and would love for you to join. There will be new makers and new products to show ...Monthly

Spear Street Cul-De-Sac Pop-up Party | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite.
| 500 Spear Street
San Francisco Planning Department, The East Cut Community Benefit District, the Port of SF, and students from California College of the Arts have partnered to improve and enhance the Spear Street Cul-de-sac. Student teams will design and prototype ideas to transform the Spear Street Cul-de-sac into ...
12:00 pm“Derby De Mayo” “All-Day Fiesta” | SF  FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite.
“Big Brew Day” Learn to Brew Your Own Beer | Drakes Barrel House
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Drakes Barrel House
Come and help celebrate National Homebrew Day at Drakes Barrel House and learn how to brew your own beer from scratch. Please join us for a demonstration of all grain brewing and a few pints at Drakes Barrel House from noon – 4 pm.
Get Down & Derby: Kentucky Derby 2018 Costume Party | SF
Saturday, May 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to enter. But bring some cash for purchase.
| Madrone Art Bar
Get Down and Derby at Madrone Art Bar as they open early to go to the races at the Kentucky Derby Viewing Party on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Kentucky Derby 2018 Costume Party Saturday, May 5, 2018 | Noon to 4 pm Madrone Bar, 500 Divisadero St, San Francisco FREE Derby ...
12:00 pmPilates Day Plank Challenge: Fundraiser for United We Dream | SF  FREE*
*Suggested donation at GoFundme for Untied We Dream
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
The Magic of Marine Wildlife: Photo Exhibit | Sausalito
Saturday, May 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Model Visitor Center
Explore the magic marine wildlife of the Pacific Remote Islands. A photo exhibit by Shark Stewards, Tandem Media and the Earth Island Institute 2 of our Marine National Monument in the Pacific Remote Islands. Exhibition Dates: May 1- June 9, 2018 Reception: Sat, May 5, 1pm–3pm
1:00 pmHabeas Data: Privacy vs. the Rise of Surveillance Tech Book Talk | Oakland  FREE
1:00 pm$1 Taco Bar: Cinco De Mayo Fiesta | Castro Valley  FREE*
*No cover charge.
Merry May Faire: An Afternoon with Shakespeare & Friends | San Anselmo
Saturday, May 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*It’s free and wheelchair accessible. Ages 8-108 welcome.
| San Anselmo Public Library
Time travel to Elizabethan England for an afternoon with William Shakespeare and friends. Join San Anselmo Public Library as Guild of St. George hosts the Merrie May Faire. Merry May Faire: An Afternoon with Shakespeare & Friends Saturday, May 5, 2018 | 1 pm to 4 pm San ...
Hike it Up: Cinco de 5-Mile-Oh | Glen Canyon Park
Saturday, May 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Glen Park BART
Join in on a Glen Canyon Park hike on May the 5th. The meeting place is outside the Glen Park BART station entrance. From there you walk towards Glen Canyon Park. It is a city park that occupies about 70 acres along a deep canyon adjacent ...
1:30 pmLoserville – Jesse Bie’s Latest Work | SF  FREE
1:30 pmDerby de Mayo: Kentucky Derby Viewing | SF  FREE*
*21+ Only

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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