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Events for May 3, 2023

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Wednesday, May 3

9:00 amFree Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)  FREE*
*Free hour, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise non-resident admission is $10 - $13 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valide ID
9:30 amGeary and Arguello Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/389989/
How to Get $5.01 San Francisco Giants Tix (Sale Ends 5/3 at 8pm)
Wednesday, May 3 – All Day | Cost: $5.01*
*$5.01 plus fees .Fees and other terms apply. Price point and seating category varies by game. This is a Visa exclusive sale, available from 10 a.m. PT on Sunday, April 30 through 8 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 3. Tickets are subject to availability. A Visa card is the required form of payment.
 | Oracle Park
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first-ever blue jean, the Levi’s® 501® Original, $5.01 tickets are available to most May, June and July home games at Oracle Park. (some games are already sold out) There’s nothing like the fun, food and friendly atmosphere of a ...
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (May 2023)
Wednesday, May 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 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? – Thursday, April 25, 2024 The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of ...

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
 | GLBT Historical Society Museum

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

11:00 amFree Outdoor Vinyasa Yoga Class (Ferry Plaza)  FREE
Ferry Building’s Free Lunchtime Concerts on the Plaza (April-May)
Wednesday, May 3 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Enjoy lunch and live music from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on the Ferry Building’s Back Plaza featuring Bay Area musicians every Wednesday in April. Grab your Ferry Building favorites inside the Marketplace and soak up picture perfect bay views in our expansive outdoor dining area! ...Every Wednesday

12:00 pmWorkshop: Meditation in the Bridge at Main (SF Main Library)  FREE*
*This is a free program open to all.
Castro Farmers’ Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 3 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Farmers' Market

Welcome back your favorite farmers to the corner of Market and Noe Streets as they offer their amazing citrus, tasty root vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, and beautiful leafy greens.  Castro Farmers’ Market Every Wed., April 5 – November 15, 2023 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday

“Market to Bandshell” Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

5:00 pm“Carrion Blooms” Art Exhibit Closing Reception (SF)  FREE
“Beat The Clock” $8 Pitchers of Beer + Free Bob’s Donuts (Trade Routes)
Wednesday, May 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The cheapest beer in SF. $8 pitchers starting at 5pm. Free donuts
 | Trade Routes
Buckle up: we’re SO stoked to announce Beat The Clock Wednesdays at Trade Routes. A nod to a beloved tradition at Bear’s Lair (RIP) at UC Berkeley, Beat The Clock will drum up the glory days with cheap pitchers, millennial beats, and good vibes aplenty. Pitchers start ...
5:30 pm“The Power of Trees” Book Launch at UC Botanical Garden (Berkeley)  $28.95*
*GA w/ 1 copy of book
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:30 pm“San Jose Japantown: A Journey” Author Talk (Mountain View)  FREE*
*1st floor Program Room
6:30 pmHowell Devine: Blues Concert at Empress Theatre (Vallejo)  $12*
*General Admission
7:00 pm“Dada Wednesdays” Live Music + Comedy in SF (May 2023)  FREE
7:00 pmWednesday Night Lindy Society w/ Free Dance Lessons (SF)  FREE*
*Free to enter bar, no cost DJ music, social dancing, and drop in lessons. Please buy drinks or food at the bar.
“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, May 3 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
 | Secret Beer Garden in The Marina/Cow Hollow

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Night (May 3)
Wednesday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
 | Cobb's Comedy Club

Funcheap and HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Every month we handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits ...

8:00 pm“Nuthouse” Bi-Weekly Free Comedy Show at the Golden Squirrel (Oakland)  FREE
30% Off Tix: New West Coast Premiere Play “Locusts Have No King” in SF
Wednesday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $31*
*Get 30% off tickets w/ secret code HELLYES at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
 | New Conservatory Theatre Center

Book your tickets to the West Coast premiere of C. Julian Jiménez’s profane and profound Locusts Have No King playing at New Conservatory Theatre Center and see what happens when inner demons come out to play. “Locusts Have No King” West Coast Premiere by C. ...

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