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Friday, May 5

8:00 amMorning Coffee Cleanup (Balboa St)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)
Friday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum engages audiences of all  backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. And the architecture of the Museum itself is a work of art. CLOSURE UPDATE: The Contemporary Jewish Museum has closed ...

Secession Art & Design SF Spring Art Pop-Up + Party (Bernal Heights)
Friday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 307 Cortland Ave San Francisco CA 94110
Secession Art & Design’s San Francisco Spring Popup is happening May 4-7 at 307 Cortland. I am coming back to Bernal for a long weekend to transform an empty storefront into a gallery. 15 artists have created a collection of art that will make each room in your abode ...

Cinco de Mayo in the Tenderloin w/ La Cocina (2023)
Friday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events free except for Thu/Fri/Sat events at Cutting Ball Theater
| The Tenderloin (Golden Gate Ave.)

I Love Tenderloin Week is the culmination of a grassroots groundswell from community partners who are producing a week-long Spring celebration of the neighborhood running April 30th – May 6, 2023  with 40+ venues and neighborhood organizations joining forces to create 18 different events – ...

“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

2:00 pmHidden SF Walking Tours  FREE
SF’s Free “Birding Hour” w/ Binoculars Provided at Heron’s Head Park (Feb-May)
Friday, May 5 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Heron's Head Park

Amateur Birding Hour at the EcoCenter in Heron’s Head Park Swing by the EcoCenter in Heron’s Head Park (32 Jennings Street) for our Amateur Birding Hour on Friday afternoons from 2 to 3 p.m. from February to May 2023 With binoculars and bird guides provided ...Every Friday

3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
3:00 pm“Cinco De Psycho” Outdoor Fun w/ Live Music + Games + Food Trucks (SF)  $10*
*$10 presale and $15 at the door
3:30 pmClement Street Happy Hour Cleanup + Free Drinks for Volunteers  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/437706/
Tenderloin Spring Family Fest 2023
Friday, May 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events free except for Thu/Fri/Sat events at Cutting Ball Theater
| The Tenderloin (Golden Gate Ave.)

I Love Tenderloin Week is the culmination of a grassroots groundswell from community partners who are producing a week-long Spring celebration of the neighborhood running April 30th – May 6, 2023  with 40+ venues and neighborhood organizations joining forces to create 18 different events – ...

4:00 pmCinco de Mayo w/ Drink Specials at North Beach Cantina (SF)  FREE
Cinco de Mayo Patio Party at Tropisueño (SF)
Friday, May 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food and drinks for purchase
| Tropisueño
Tropisueño on Yerba Buena Lane hosts their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Friday, May 5, 2023 with tacos, churros, cantaritos and margaritas. appetizers, cocktails & entertainment starts on the patio at 4pm dinner starts at 5pm
Free Outdoor “Cinco De’ Mayo” Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, May 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

5:00 pmArts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
Native Roots Market “Cinco de Mayo” at the Flea (San Jose)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Garden at the Flea (Inside the San Jose Flea Market)
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo! Come have a great time with live music from @rasquacheliberationfront, a group of Bay Area seasoned musicians brings the best Latin, soul and cumbia for your dancing and listening pleasure. Catch them live on Saturday 2-4 pm with professional sound provided by @turtle_heart_101!!! ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (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

Road Trip: Sacramento’s Free Summer 2023 Concerts (May 5)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez Plaza Sacramento

Concerts In The Park Return May 5! We can’t wait to see you in Cesar Chavez Plaza every Friday night May 5 – July 28 (except July 7) from 5 – 9 PM. Concerts in the Park is always free and always fun with a ...

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 5 – 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

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 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

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, May 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live 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 HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Backyard Dance Party (Oakland)
Friday, May 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Nido's Backyard
Get ready because this 5 de Mayo is going to be a super fiesta!!!! 6-10pm 6pm: Ballet folkloric by Ruth Correa’s dance group 7pm – 10pm: DJ Manny Fresh playing some salsa, reggaeton, bachatas, cumbias and other clasicos latinos! Free entrance Reservations for full dining service are available but ...
6:00 pmFirst Fridays Climate Series: What Is Weather? (Chabot Space & Science Center)  $15*
*Adults $15, Kids/Seniors $10, Members $5
Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, May 5 – 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

Candid City Street Photography Exhibition & Gallery Opening (SF)
Friday, May 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Foreign Lens
Candid City Street Photography Collective presents a debut exhibition at Foreign Lens gallery in North Beach. This free art show features candid public photography taken in San Francisco. San Francisco is a multifaceted city full of contradictions. Candid City’s photographs capture an evolving city, at times beautiful, ...
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