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Saturday, May 16

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

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

All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 amThe Salvation Army Free Drive Through Food Pantry  FREE*
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED
10:00 amMission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday | SF  FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
Heron Watch at Stow Lake | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, May 16 – 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

Plein Air Watercolor Painting: Free Online Zoom Workshop
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley Art Works
Join in for a free watercolor painting workshop, Plein Air Painting with Lucia Gonnell, led through Zoom on Saturday, May 16, from 11am – 2pm. Italian-born Lucia is a long time North Beach plein air artist with lots of workshop experience. She will be working with ...
2020 Free Lake Merritt Boat Rental Day | Oakland
Saturday, May 16 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*No experience necessary for most rentals except for sailboats. Rentals are for 1/2 hour.
| Lake Merritt Boating Center
The Lake Merritt Boating Center invites you to National Recreation & Parks Month with free boat rentals and an open house from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, May 16, 2020. If past years are any indication, you can get ½ hour of free time floating around picturesque Lake ...
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
Classical Revolution: Livestream Music Festival
Saturday, May 16 – 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

Gregangelo Artalks: Virtual Hair and Makeup Tutorial
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tips Appreciated
| San Francisco
Vanity Hair…and Makeup Our beauty, vanity, and hair are no doubt ‘essential’ in building self-confidence and connectivity. Unless you’re having an affair with your hairdresser, you’re likely starting to look like Cousin It! Join Master Coiffeur, Emmanuel From San Francisco’s finest salon, Atelier Emmanuel. Get practical tips ...
2:00 pm3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour | Oakland  FREE
3:00 pmArt in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word | Tenderloin  FREE
Virtual Discussion: Global Pandemic & Climate Disruption w/ Mike Davis
Saturday, May 16 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Online
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the nature of the capitalist system for all to see. It has revealed the vulnerability of the poorest people in society. It has shown clearly who is essential to our health and well being, and who is not. As the ...
San Francisco Spring Pop-Up Comedy Festival | May 2020
Saturday, May 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required, otherwise $10 at the door
| Neck of The Woods

HellaFunny and Funcheap are taking over the Neck of the Woods and turning it into a secret pop-up comedy club for one weekend. Come enjoy some big laughs with some of SF’s best comedians. Comedians from this show have been seen on NBC, ABC, Viceland, ...

The Golden Girls Live: A Comedy Virtual Fundraiser Show for SF Oasis
Saturday, May 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10.*
*$10.
| Livestream
The Girls are Back! A Benefit for SF OASIS The cast of your favorite holiday tradition, THE GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE, are getting together to brighten your quarantine with a live reading of an episode they’ve never done before. This drag send-up and loving tribute to the ...
The Stud’s “Drag Alive Online” Every Saturday
Saturday, May 16 – 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 16 – 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

7:00 pm“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland  $10
Near-Earth Asteroids: A Virtual Conversation w/ Michael Busch
Saturday, May 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Live Chat with YouTube sign-in
| YouTube Premiere
Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are small solar system bodies in orbits that come near — or cross — the orbit of Earth. This illustrated online presentation explores NEAs as unique physical worlds, as impact hazards to Earth, and as accessible destinations for spacecraft. Our speaker, Dr. ...
Laugh City: Virtual Stand Up Comedy & Cocktails – Zoom Edition
Saturday, May 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 with 10% off select bottles for pickup the day of the show. We ask for a suggested Venmo donation.
| Campovida Taste Of Place
The show must go on! We’re gathering the amazing comedians that normally perform at Laugh City and we’re curating a fun online show. This is an exciting new avenue for live entertainment. Just like an in person show at the club, we’ll have a host ...
8:00 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night | SF  FREE*
*Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
Craft Comedy Night: “Best of the East Bay” | Oakland
Saturday, May 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are general admission. Seating is limited. Arrive early.
| Federation Brewing

Check out one of Oakland’s hottest free standup shows. Craft Comedy features some of the best comedians in The Bay as well as touring guests from Comedy Central, Vice, Sketchfest, Conan, Netflix and more. All in a cool and intimate space. It’s always an exciting ...Monthly

9:00 pmPush The Feeling DJ Night | Lower Haight  FREE*
*Free before 10 pm, but an RSVP is required. Otherwise, it's $6.
“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | Madrone Art Bar
Saturday, May 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
| Madrone Art Bar

Fringe, the indie music video dance party, happens every third Saturday at Madrone Art Bar. Free before 10 pm with an RSVP; otherwise, it’s $5. DJs Blondie K and subOctave will spin your favorite indie music videos plus the latest remixes to create a buzz on the dance floor. ...

Virtual Telescope Viewing Live from Chabot’s Observation Deck Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the ...
11:59 pmSan Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF  FREE

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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