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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.
Free DIY Mother’s Day Gift & Special Raffle Prize
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Bel & Bunna's Books

Worried where or what to give mom on Mother’s Day? Bel & Bunna’s Books got you covered. Starting May 2 to May 9 you can get free Mother’s Day kits available outside their shop. All you have to do is swing by and pick one. ...

Free Legion of Honor Museum Day for Bay Area Residents | Every Saturday

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents | Every Saturday

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

CANCELED: 2020 San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival | Mission Dist.
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Valencia St. (21st to 24th)
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. Enjoy Cinco de Mayo in the Mission with an amazing all day outdoor festival. Family friendly, fun for all ages celebration of Mexican and Latino culture. A full day of music, vendor booths, kids’ ...
CANCELED: Mountain View’s 2020 “A La Carte & Art Festival” | May 2-3
Saturday, May 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Street (Mountain View)

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled for 2020. Spring into festival season and honor Cinco de Mayo in style at A La Carte & Art, May 2-3 in downtown Mountain View. The Bay Area’s popular outdoor festival season officially kicks-off at ...

10:00 amFree Guided Trail & Nature Walk | Golden Gate Park  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

Free Parks Admission Day: Every 1st Saturday | Marin County
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over Marin County

This event no longer takes place Come to the “Measure A Days” which offers free access to all parks on the first Saturday of the month. The name is because of the loss in fee revenues will be offset by the Measure A funds approved ...

Heron Watch at Stow Lake | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Stow Lake

Observe the Magnificent Great Blue Herons and Their Chicks at Stow Lake Nine Saturdays During the Spring Nesting Season in April, May and June. 2020 Season – 10 am to 1 pm: April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6, ...Every Saturday

2020 Children’s Day Festival | Japantown
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Come out and enjoy a day in San Francisco’s historic Japantown and celebrate the Japanese national holiday Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi). 2020 Children’s Day Festival | Japantown Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 11 am to 4 pm Japantown Peace Plaza FREE This year marks the 28th annual Children’s Day ...
Shelter-in-Plate: Live Cooking Class & Virtual Lunch
Saturday, May 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Online Event - Zoom
Join us to learn how to cook Italian Risotto. Be prepared to cook with us live, to share a virtual lunch, and to meet new people! How to participate: -Option A: Access the Facebook Event (https://www.facebook.com/events/227306868534543/) and mark yourself as “going”. The link to access the meeting ...
CANCELED: 2020 Spring Open Studios: 100+ Artists | Mission District
Saturday, May 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP not required.
| Mission District

UPDATE: Due to Corona Virus concerns, this event has been canceled at this time. A possible new date will be announced so please check their website for updates. Mission Artists is entering their second decade of connecting and showcasing artists in the Mission. Come out ...

Classical Revolution: Livestream Music Festival
Saturday, May 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation is encourage.

Join Classical Revolution as they embark on a weekly series of concerts featuring musicians from around the world performing from their living room. Live videos will be hosted on Classical Revolution’s Facebook Page. Classical Revolution: Livestream Music Festival | 12 pm to 8 ...Every Saturday

12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
2020 Bikes to Books: Literary Adventure Bike Tour | SoMa to North Beach
Saturday, May 2 – 12:45 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | South Park
Combining San Francisco history, art, literature, cycling, and urban exploration, Bikes to Books began as an homage to the 1988 street-naming project spearheaded by City Lights founder and former San Francisco Poet Laureate, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, in which 12 San Francisco streets were renamed for famous ...
4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Cantina Pub Crawl | SF
Saturday, May 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Use Promo Code "METRO" at checkout for up to 15% Off Tickets.
| Comet Club
You know what they say, April showers brings May flowers, and those beautiful flowers lead us right into the Official San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Pub Crawl. There is no better place in California to roam the festive-filled streets on a day like Cinco De ...
First Caturdays at Dolores Park: Unofficial Social Gathering for Cats | SF
Saturday, May 2 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park

Attention friends of Caturday, your favorite day of the month is back. First Caturday is a day to reclaim the glory of the outdoors for your feline friends. It is a day for charming and delightful outdoor cat-napping and socializing. It is where you can freely exchange ...Monthly

1:30 pmFirst Caturday at Lake Merritt: Outdoor Cat-napping & Socializing | Oakland  FREE
Interactive Live Stream Variety Show with Velocity Circus
Saturday, May 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tipping Accepted
| San Francisco
An Interactive Variety Show with Velocity Circus Gregangelo Museum livestreams from different locations within the museum’s installations. They interview artists who talk about their individual journeys and how they are thriving in a world that says artists can’t make a living doing what they love. The ...
2020 Love Your Park: Family Fun Day | Oakland
Saturday, May 2 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Redwood Heights Recreation Center
Love Your Park is a not-to-miss, Big Deal community social event. It’s the second annual family fun day at Redwood Heights Park. Come on out and join us. It’s an amazing opportunity for community members to gather and play in a local Oakland park. There will ...
6:30 pmSpontaneous Storytelling & Free Drinks Night | Oakland  FREE*
*There is a one-drink minimum (doesn't have to be an alcoholic drink, but bring ID, 21+ only.)
Comedy Oakland Online Show
Saturday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free; If you enjoyed the show you can donate money to us via Venmo or Paypal.
| Online
Sat, May 2, 7-8pm Pacific time This week, 3 comedians featured on Comedy Central come to Comedy Oakland Online Show. Joining them is a comedian from Germany. Don’t miss it! Join us for another hilarious night of comedy from the comfort of your living room! Ahmed Bharoocha ...
The Stud’s “Drag Alive Online” Every Saturday
Saturday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but online donation of $10 appreciated: Venmo: stud_sf

This event series was cancelled on March 13, 2021 Thanks to SFist for letting us know that The Stud and Oasis are going virtual with their  Drag Shows Online. Not even the global pandemic can stop the Queens! Enjoy a weekly dose of virtual humor, flashy, queer and ...Every Saturday

Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night | Every Saturday
Saturday, May 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
| Bar Fluxus

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

8:00 pmCraft Beers & Free Comedy Night | Oakland  FREE
8:00 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night | SF  FREE*
*Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship | SF
Saturday, May 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required 415-561-7171 or peter_kasin@nps.gov, Bring a mug for cider
| SF Maritime National Historical Park

Sailors and scallywags alike gather around for an evening of traditional sea songs and chanteys for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s monthly chantey on the first Saturday night of each month from 6-9pm with entry beginning at 5:30pm. Park rangers will lead the public ...

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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