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Wednesday, May 1

Sunrise May Day Celebration: Maypole & Morris Dancing | Tilden Park
Wednesday, May 1 – 5:30 am | Cost: FREE | Inspiration Point (Berkeley)
Following a tradition that is as old as time itself, May kicks off with a May Day celebration. Join in to dance the sun up at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park in Berkeley. Everyone will gather at 5 am and begin dancing around 5:30 am ...
“Lululemon Flow & Jo”: Free Yoga Class & Coffee in an Art Gallery | SoMa
Wednesday, May 1 – 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
Bay Area Dance Week: Carnaval, Tahitan Dance & More | 2019
Wednesday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but some classes required RSVP.
 | San Francisco Bay Area

UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. You may still check the website to see if  there are any artists and organizations will offer a virtual event.  Dancers’ Group is pleased to announce the 22nd anniversary of Bay Area Dance Week, ...

Oakland Art Month | May 2019
Wednesday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Many events are free and open to the public, while others require a paid ticket
 | All Over Oakland
The entire month of May is dedicated to promote events, performances, and shows that highlight the inclusion of artists and work created in Oakland. Oakland Art Month May 2019 Many events free, others require paid tickets View the entire Oakland Art Month schedule of events Oakland Art Month Highlights -Wednesday, May ...
Free Museum Admission for 200,000 SF Residents | June 1 – Sept. 2
Wednesday, May 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission up to four people at participating museums. Current benefits card and valid proof of San Francisco residency required.
 | All Over San Francisco

The city of San Francisco is starting a brand new program to provide free summer admission to 15+  local museums and cultural institutions for all San Francisco residents who receive public benefits. Thanks to the SF Chronicle for the tip-off. Museums with free admission include ...

SF Zoo Free Admission Day
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
 | San Francisco Zoo

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 ...

10:00 amSeason Launch: Free Oakland Summer Walking Tours | Old Oakland  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
SF’s Brand New “Off the Grid” Embarcadero Kickoff | Every Mon/Wed/Fri
Wednesday, May 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event with food for purchase
 | Don Chee Way and Steuart Street
Starting Wednesday May 1, join OTG for rotating mobile food selections off the eaten track — just steps away from the San Francisco Railway Museum and the iconic Ferry Building — on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11am-2pm. -Off the Grid’s Embarcadero market features curated mobile ...
11:00 amGLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesdays | Castro  FREE
AMP: Oakland’s Brand New Free Outdoor Music Festival | May-October
Wednesday, May 1 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland's Public Plazas

Oakland Central debuts a brand new free outdoor music festival for 2019, AMP (Arts, Music, Performance) Oakland, a curated street performance series, throughout Downtown Oakland from May until October. Over 300 local performers will take to the streets to perform over the next six months, ...

SF City Guides: Rare Walking Tours Month | May 2019
Wednesday, May 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
 | All Over San Francisco

San Francisco City Guides offers dozens of free guided walking tours, all over the city, throughout the year. During the months of May and October, when the San Francisco weather is particularly pleasant, City Guides adds a series of neighborhood explorations to its year round ...

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Wednesday, May 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 donation suggested per person, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. RSVP requested but not required.
 | Connolly Ranch

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Oakland May Day: March & Strike for Immigrant Rights | East Bay
Wednesday, May 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oscar Grant Plaza
Get ready with your signs, organize your family, friends and neighbors and join May Day March on Wednesday, May 1st at 3 pm at Oscar Grant Plaza in Oakland for a rally. Oakland May Day: March & Strike for Immigrant Rights | East Bay Tuesday, May 1, ...
May Day SF 2019: March & Speak Out | SF
Wednesday, May 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Celebrate International Workers Day at a March and Speak Out against discriminatory and dangerous working conditions. Join up with workers who are organizing against racism and sexism in hiring and on the job, unsafe worksites, and the abuse of at-will employees. Meet and support San Francisco ...
5:00 pmWind Down Wednesday: Free Music & Half-price Kava | SF  FREE
5:30 pm“Rainbow 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 pmFirst Wednesday Street Fest: Live Music, Food Trucks & Fun | Walnut Creek  FREE
Asian Pacific American Heritage Awards Ceremony | Herbst Theater
Wednesday, May 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
 | Herbst Theatre
Please join in at the 2019 Asian Pacific American Heritage Awards Ceremony and Reception on May 1 at the Herbst Theater. This official City and County of San Francisco event aims to bring together Bay Area communities in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This ...
6:00 pm“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF  FREE*
*Donation-based admission
Bay Area Dance Week: Poi Class & Open Jam | East Bay
Wednesday, May 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but some classes required RSVP.
 | flowspace
Intrigued by firedancing or dancing with light? Interested in learning to spin poi? Begin your poi journey with this free intro class. What is poi? Poi involves swinging and dancing with tethered weights through a variety of rhythmic and geometric patterns. In this class, explore the basics of ...
6:00 pmTe Kuhane o Te Tupuna: Documentary Screening & Discussion | Oakland  FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Eventbrite
First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle | SF
Wednesday, May 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Shuttle is Free.
 | Triple Voodoo Brewery

Free hop on/hop off brewery shuttle. Start at any of the eight participating breweries, then hop on any one of three vans running approximately every 30 minutes.  First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle Every 1st Wednesday | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans ...Monthly

6:30 pmDrink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout  FREE
Free Author Talk on Japanese Hotpot & Asian One-pot | Omnivore Books
Wednesday, May 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Omnivore Books on Food
Simply Hot Pots brings hot pot cooking to your table with a complete course of 75 recipes, including 15 base broths (from shabu-shabu to bone broths to creamy corn and tomato broths); pork, chicken, beef, seafood, spicy, vegetable, and specialty hot pot meals; dipping sauces; ...
6:30 pmRising Writers: Authors Discuss Debut Novels | SF  FREE
6:30 pmIntro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Bay Area Dance Week: UpSwing Aerial Dance Class | Berkeley
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but some classes required RSVP.
 | Studio 12
UpSwing Aerial Dance Company & students take flight on May 1 in a one hour free studio showing that explores the magic of dancing on the floor and into the air. There will be dancing on the wall, in the air and everywhere in between. Celebrate ...
7:30 pmWin Tix: An Evening of Mind Reading & Mystery | Berkeley  WIN
7:30 pm“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars | Oakland  FREE

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
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: $1*
*Pay-What-You-Want for your movie tickets every Wednesday night and 20% will be donated to a local nonprofit.
 | 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
Every Wednesday – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most Houspitality nights are free before 11 pm with an RSVP required (otherwise, it's $5 before 11 pm or $10 after). On select nights when they book a well known headliner, the price may go up to $5 before 11 pm, or $10 all night.
 | F8
"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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