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Sunday, May 12

Mother’s Day Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods | North Bay

Attend a sunrise guided tour through Muir Woods National Monument. While the early hour may seem uncivilized, if not down-right obscene, sunrise is a particularly beautiful time to visit an old-growth redwood forest. You’ll learn about the local plant and animal residents which are more ...

6:00 amAfter Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
SF Botanical Garden’s Free Succulents on Mother’s Day | GG Park Happy Mother’s Day from SF Rec and Parks. From planning the perfect park birthday party to teaching us how to ride a bike, we celebrate all that our moms do for us. This Mother’s Day, May 12, spend time with mom in your favorite park. The ...

Tenderloin Neighborhood Part II: Rare Walking Tour | SF City Guides
Sunday, May 12 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| McAllister & Leavenworth
Explore the Tenderloin’s isolated rural village beginnings and its years as a quiet residential and small business neighborhood. Find out how it morphed into San Francisco’s hotel and silk stocking entertainment and vice district, how it became part of the mean streets in the last ...
“The Forum” In Conversation w/ Choreographer Alonzo King | Grace Cathedral
Sunday, May 12 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
The Forum is a series of stimulating conversations about faith, ethics and culture in relation to the important issues of our day. They invite inspiring and illustrious people to sit down for a real conversation with the Forum’s host, Malcolm Clemens Young, the dean of ...
Moms Get In Free at Charles Schulz Museum | Santa Rosa
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free for moms, $12 for adults / $8 for seniors / $5 for youth.
| Charles M. Schulz Museum
In celebration of Mother’s Day, all mothers receive free admission to the Charles M. Schulz Museum on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Moms Get In Free at Charles Schulz Museum Sunday, May 12, 2019 | 10 am to 5 pm Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Ln, Santa Rosa FREE for ...
Mother’s Day on Inner Sunset Flea | Block Party & Street Fair
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | 9th and Irving

Join the Inner Sunset Flea on the second Sunday of the month from May to November 2020. Come hunt for a bargain, sit down for some food, let the children play, and catch up with friends and neighbors. The festive family-friendly monthly flea market features vintage ...Monthly

Downtown Alameda’s 2019 Spring Festival | East Bay
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Historic Park Street Business District

The Park Street Spring Festival is a Mother’s Day tradition that takes place in Alameda every year during the second weekend in May. Downtown Alameda Spring Festival May 11-12, 2019 | 10 am to 6 pm Park Street, Alameda (btwn Lincon and Encinal) FREE There ...

All DayMarine Mammal Center: Fur Seals & Animal Hospital Tours | Sausalito  FREE
Ike’s Sandwiches 2-For-1 Mother’s Day Promo | 2019
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*BOGO. Must show screenshot of this ad. Sandwich may not be greater than $13.31
| Ike's Love & Sandwiches (Participating Locations)
This Mother’s Day, bring your mom in with you on May 12th, from 10 am to 8 pm. Buy 1 sandwich & get your mom’s sandwich for free. Must show screen shot of ad. One sandwich per person. Add-ons will be an additional charge. Not ...
10:00 amFree Ceviche for all Mom at El Aji Peruvian Restaurant | SF  FREE*
*Free Ceviche for all Moms
$12 Bottomless Mimosa “Boozy Brunch” w/ Vegan Options | SF
Sunday, May 12 – 10:30 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: $12*
*Get one complimentary drink with your brunch - and don't forget to tip like a rockstar. Upgrade to bottomless for $12.
| Francisca's Venezuelan Food and Punch Bar

Francisca’s Venezuelan Food and Punch Bar has a weekly weekend “Boozy Brunch” with one free complimentary mimosa (or “Brunch Punch”) to accompany your brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. They have a full menu of gourmet-influenced Venezuelan dishes to go along with a twist on your classic ...Every Sunday

10:30 am“Sunday Assembly”: Camp Singalongs & Games | Mountain View  FREE
10:45 amWin Tix: YoGoats: Seriously, Yoga With Adorable Little Goats | SF  WIN
Danville Artist Open Studios 2019 | Danville
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Village Theatre Art Gallery

Open Studios will take place over the weekend of May 11 – May 12. Visit the Village Theatre Art Gallery from 11 am to 6 pm on Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm to pick up your guide book to Danville’s Artist Open ...

Mother’s Day Golden Gate Bridge Walking Tour | SF
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated
| Golden Gate Bridge
This tour has everything. Soaring design, stunning engineering, terrifying geology, ripping currents and tides, famous fog, sailboats, ships and marine mammals, fearless ironworkers, cowardly bankers and then there’s the view. Free, but donations to the guide are greatly appreciated. Location: Meet at the Strauss statue in the visitors ...
11:00 amMother’s Day Ceramic Painting Party: Free Family Studio Time | SF  FREE*
*Reservations are highly recommended
11:00 amDanville Sunday Market | Railroad Center  FREE*
*1 free gift if they mention Funcheap to the organizers when they are at the event.
Free Mini Golf at Urban Putt for Mother’s Day | SF
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Urban Putt
Here’s the mother of all good ideas: Bring your mom to Urban Putt. They will be treating all mothers to a complimentary round of mini-golf on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Please note this deal was emailed to us directly but isn’t yet listed on the Urban ...
Fentons’ Free Ice Cream Sundae for Moms | Oakland & Vacaville
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free petite sundae for all mothers
| Fentons (Oakland)
Fentons Creamery celebrates moms. Bring your mom to Fenton’s Creamery and they will treat her to a free petite sundae on Mother’s Day. Or, Mom, if you come in solo, just let them know who you are and they will be happy to serve and celebrate ...
Silicon Valley Artists’ Open Studios | South Bay
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All over South Bay & Peninsula

Silicon Valley Open Studios is an opportunity to experience a wide variety of art and talk with local artists in the comfort of their own studios from 11 am to 5 pm during the first three weekends in May. 2019 Silicon Valley Open Studios First Three Weekends ...

Mother’s Day Brunch at Presidio Picnic | SF

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

2019 Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh Festival | Mountain View
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Downtown Mountain View

Celebrate the sixth annual Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh in downtown Mountain View. The fleadh, pronounced “Flaa,”the Irish word for festival, is a gathering and celebration of Irish culture and traditions bringing people together to share festivities, happiness and joy. 2019 Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh – Saturday, May ...

SF Matcha Fest Food Festival | SoMa
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: $5*
*$5 General Admission; free for children 10 & under.
| Monarch Gardens

Grab your matcha bes-teas and experience the vibrant green, mood-enhancing, antioxidant powerhouse that’s fueling Insta feeds. Get Tickets – $5 admission SOLD OUT Peruse a vibrant, green array of matcha confections like matcha-infused lattes, matcha-glazed doughnuts, fluffy matcha waffles, matcha-filled cream puffs, matcha custard cakes, ...

Mother’s Day Lindy Hop: Outdoor Swing Dance Party | SF
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

All DayMarin Open Studios 2019 | North Bay  FREE
48th Annual Stanford Powwow & Camping Weekend | Final Day
Sunday, May 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; onsite parking & camping fees apply
| Eucalyptus Grove (Stanford)

Celebrate Native American cultures through traditional songs, dances and events during the three-day Stanford Powwow, held rain or shine, every Mother’s Day Weekend, in the Eucalyptus Grove on Stanford campus. The event is open to the public and overnight camping spaces are available. There is no pre-registration, ...

Live in the Castro 2019 Season Opener | May to October
Sunday, May 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane Warner Memorial Plaza
Join at Jane Warner Plaza for the 2019 Opening Day of Live! in the Castro events. Emcee Gary Virginia leads the charge this year. With performances by Gregangelo’s Velocity Circus and Improv-o-linist Kippy Marks will play. DJ Jimmy Strano will close the afternoon with music and ...
12:00 pmPresidio Chapel Open House & Docent Tour | SF  FREE
12:00 pmCommunity Artisan Celebration of Mothers in Business | San Leandro  FREE

Every Sunday

“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday 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, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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