Events for May 12, 2018
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Free Redwood State Park Days: May 2018 | Second Saturdays
To celebrate 100 years of saving California’s iconic redwood forest, Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks are offering more than 16,000 free vehicle day-use passes to more than 40 redwood state parks on the second Saturday of each month in 2018. The passes cover ...
Hello Kitty Truck Comes Back to San Jose | Santana Row
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be returning to Santana Row on Saturday, May 12. Come say hello between 10 am-8 pm and pick up some super cute treats, while supplies last.
Oakland’s “Esports Arena” Grand Opening | Jack London Square
Esports Arena Oakland presents Smash Royale. The doors are finally open on Oakland’s highly anticipated arena in Jack London Square. Come enjoy the brand new space in a fun, community built atmosphere. They’ll be mixing fighting games and shooters this event. Register to Play.
For fighting ...
| 10:00 am | Win Tix: Yoga, Dance, Magic: Ocean Beach Silent Disco | SF | WIN* *$25 - Get a 20% Discount for Funcheap readers: Enter promo code FUNCHEAPMAY12 at checkout
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| 10:00 am | SF Public Library’s $1 Book & Media Sale | Mission Dist. | FREE* *Free to look around and you can buy a book or media for only $1.
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“March For Our Health” Pro-Healthcare Rally & Protest | Oakland
We all have a right to a healthy life. That means a right to healthcare, a right to clean air, clean water, and a clean earth, to healthy food, a right to a job and housing and the right to live a life free of ...
| 12:00 pm | Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF | FREE |
80th Anniversary Golden Gate Park’s Fly Casting Pool & Free BBQ | SF
Join the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club for a celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the historic Angler’s Lodge and Casting Pools (1232 John F. Kennedy Drive) in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, May 12.
A project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in 1938, ...
| 12:00 pm | Mother’s Day Sample Sale & Fundraiser | Oakland | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class | FREE |
Bay Area Brew & FanFest | Facebook HQ
Join the Facebook for their Bay Area Brew FanFest on Saturday, May 12, 2018 featuring a professional and collegiate sports showcase, Battle of the Highschool Bands, Garlic Wars and craft beer tasting for charity.
Bay Area Brew & FanFest
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 1 to 6 pm
Facebook ...
Innov Gnawa with Book of J: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
This spiritually charged double bill pairs the black Moroccan ritual trance music of Innov Gnawa with Book of J’s radical Hebraic blues. The Grammy-nominated New York musical collective Innov draws on Fez-born Hassan Ben Jaafer’s treasure trove of musical knowledge brought to Morocco centuries ago ...
Harmonic Brewing Artist Pop-up Party | SFMade Week 2018
Come party with Harmonic Brewing, a Dogpatch business making delicious craft beer since 2015. They have 12 beers on tap at all times, and we will bring together local food vendors and plenty of other awesome retail pop ups.
Vendors
– Andytown Coffee Roasters, serving their acclaimed ...
Star Trek Federation Trading Post Reunion | Berkeley
After 40 years, the Federation Trading Post, the first store dedicated to a show–Star Trek TOS–is having a reunion.
Star Trek Federation Trading Post Reunion
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 1 pm to 5 pm
The Village, 2556 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley
FREE- Donation is encouraged
Come, share your memories of Star ...
Stephen Hawking’s Life & Work Discussion | Berkeley
In this introductory, non-technical talk, Bay Area public astronomer Andrew Fraknoi will briefly summarize Hawking’s life, and talk about the importance of his scientific work. No background in science or math will be required, but be prepared to have your mind boggled.
Stephen Hawking’s Life & ...
| 2:00 pm | “Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF | $5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
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Undercover Folsom Street: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Peek under the covers of Folsom’s “Miracle Mile,” where gay and leather establishments reigned supreme from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Learn why the LGBT and leather communities were attracted to the South of Market neighborhood; what caused most of the queer bars and bathhouses to ...
Bunnies & Boba Bash: Cuddle Rescued Bunnies & Boba Tea Bar | Berkeley
Come on out and meet adorable rescued bunnies and help yourself to an all-vegan Boba bar on Saturday, May 12.
Meet Rescued Bunnies w/ Flowing Pearl Tea
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 5 to 8 pm
Berkeley Animal Rights Center, 2425 Channing Way, Berkeley
FREE
The Boba Bar will feature homemade tapioca ...
2018 Historic Japantown Immersive: Uchiwa Fan Making & Pop-Up Performances | San Jose
San Jose’s historic Japantown bursts into a series of explorable interactive experiences, bringing to life its history and future.
2018 Japantown Immersive
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
San Jose Japantown, N 5th & Jackson Streets, San Jose
FREE
The evening kicks off at 5:30 pm ...
$12 Tix: SF’s Twisted Fairy Tale: Misfit Cabaret “Grimm” | SF
Kat Robichaud presents her Misfit Cabaret: Grimm – a night of decadence, bawdiness, and damsels (not) in distress. It’s the perfect type of twisted fairy tale that could only come from San Francisco. Misfit Cabaret (May 10-12) is a splendiferous variety show centered around magical music with ...
Connective t(I)ssues – A Free Dance Party/Event | SF
A free dance party/event hosted by project agora and Shared Space.
Connective (t)Issues will be performed at the 15,000 square feet furniture gallery space, DZINE, on May 12th. The Free evening weaves four distinct duets and embeds them inside a party/event, rupturing the proscenium paradigms of ...
| 8:00 pm | Downtown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar | SF | FREE* *Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
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SF’s “Bjork Rave” with Club ’90s | Public Works
Club 90s presents Bjork Rave. Back by popular demand, Public Works are throwing a night for an icon whose originality and artistic expression has pushed the boundaries and delighted our senses for the past 30+ years.
Club 90s Presents: Bjork Rave
Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 9:30 pm ...
Every Saturday
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
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
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
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
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 ...
