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The Edible Schoolyard Plant Sale (Berkeley)
The team at the Edible Schoolyard is pleased to share that our annual Plant Sale is back! With more and more people interested in growing their own food, we are excited to be able to offer plant starts for the many gardens and gardeners that ...
LAST DAY: Giant 9-Foot-Tall “Floral Butterflies” Hit the Streets of SF
Friday, May 7 – All Day |
Cost: FREE
Ever wanted to become a butterfly? You’ll get a chance to spread your wings in May. On Saturday, May 1st 13 large floral Instagramable butterflies are landing in the streets of San Francisco for a weeklong promotion. The giant butterflies, which range from 6-9 feet ...
Legion of Honor Reopening
Friday, May 7 – All Day |
Cost: $15 | Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor Reopens with Exhibition on Pompeii and New Sculptures in Court of Honor
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the Legion of Honor. The museum opens to the public on Friday, May 7, and to members on Wednesday and ...
Free First Friday Tour at the Museum of Art & History | Santa Cruz
Make the MAH a stop on your First Friday Art Tour for three floors of exhibitions, live music, and drop-in craft activities. Visit the Museum for free all-day. Catch up with friends in Abbott Square and grab a bite to eat from one of your favorite ...Monthly
A Panel Discussion on the Film Coded Bias
When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers that most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. The film Coded Bias follows Joy’s exploration of the impacts of machine ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday
Free “Boba Guys” Drinks for 100 Volunteers: Ocean Beach Clean Up
Come help protect our local beaches! Boba Guys and Treecard are teaming up to host a beach clean up event at Ocean Beach in San Francisco (704 Great Hwy) on Friday, May 7th at 3pm PST.
For every person who attends and signs into the event, ...
“James Funk” Outdoor Concert at Riggers Loft
Friday, May 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Riggers Loft Wine Company
Jim is an engaging performer. Our Riggers Loft audiences love him! He is the lead vocalist for The Dawdlers, the former “Paul Guy” in Bay Area Beatles’ tribute band The Sun Kings from 2013-16, and still “Paul” in Lennon & McCartney tribute band Two of ...
“Local Love” Spring Art Festival Supporting Bay Area Artists (May 7-16)
After more than a year of quarantine, where are all the Bay Area artists and what have they been making? Installations, interactive art, murals, films, dance, sculpture, music and more. Come celebrate and support the diverse Bay Area arts community at these in-person exhibitions, featuring ...
Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid | Oakland
Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday
National Pet Week: Doggie Language with Lili Chin
Dogs communicate with so much more than barks and tail wags! As humans, we don’t always know how to read the signs. But the more we notice and listen to what our best friends are telling us, the better chance we have of helping them ...
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly
“Party at the Piers” Livestream Gala for Exploratorium
Spring after unstoppable spring, nature unfurls new seasons of growth. Year after resilient year since 1969, the Exploratorium has germinated the seeds of inquiry and critical thinking in people everywhere.
Science education has never been more vital, and our mission, purpose, and values grow stronger than ...
The Lower Haight “Open Mic”
Friday, May 7 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Scott Street Labyrinth
Hear ye! Hear ye! Calling all wordsmiths, songsters, jokesters, back-flippers, puppeteers, Shakespearean thespians, sword-swallowers, fire-spinners, Navajo flautists, hula-dancers and etc. etc. etc.
Every Friday evening at 6(ish) PM at the secluded and sacred Scott Street Labyrinth in the illustrious Lower Haight, a supportive and loving creative ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl | SF
Friday, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
$5 First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland Hills
Enjoy $5 admission to the Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills every First Friday of the month from 6-10 pm. $5 admission includes unlimited access to everything from laser and planetarium shows to Night Hikes and Star Stories. Regular admission is $18 ...Monthly
Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
Stand Up SF: Live Comedy Showcase (Heaters & Distancing)
Laugh City features top stand-up comics from across the nation. Experience a safe night of live comedy & and revolutionary cocktails and with decor that pays tribute to likes of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.
Fri 7p Show: “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktail Night (SF)
Discover SF’s secret speakeasy comedy night! This is part of Funcheap’s pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get notified of the secret location. Get $5 off Tickets – Early bird tickets $10 adv w/ code ...
Lights N’ Punchlines: Live Comedy in the Haight
Comedian Drea Meyers brings you a hot new batch of funny every week! Come see this diverse lineup of comedians, ranging from comedy club regulars, comedians with TV credits and funny up-and-comers! It’s a wild good time. Grab your masks and prepare to laugh!
Each $25 ...
Karen Rontowski + Irene Tu Live at the Alameda Comedy Club (May 7-8)
Friday, May 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $30 | Alameda Comedy Club
Come join us for a very special DOUBLE HEADLINER event with Irene Tu and Karen Rontowski!
Karen has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, Sirius Satellite Radio, Comics Unleashed, Comedy.com, Live at Gotham, Comedy Central, and Mysteries of the Unexplained. You can see her Dry ...
14th Annual “Laugh for Lives” Comedy Event
Looking for a fun Friday night activity in the comfort of your own couch? Join us for a FREE virtual comedy event hosted by the Asian American Donor Program to raise awareness about the need for stem cell donors to cure blood cancers.
Featured comedians include ...
San Bruno Mountain: Rare Plants & Unique Geology
Friday, May 7 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
The San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society – May 2021 Virtual Meeting Program:
“San Bruno Mountain: Rare Plants & Unique Geology”
Our speaker Dr. David Nelson is an orthopedic hand surgeon and a botanist on the weekends. He has just finished a book titled “The Natural History of ...
Free “Fast & Furious” Movie Fridays at AMC & Regal (April 30 – June 18)
Thanks Alt 105.3 for letting us know about the free Fast & Furious film screenings. In the lead up to the release of the latest film in the Fast & Furious franchise, F9: The Fast Saga, see every Fast & Furious film on the big ...Every Friday
