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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 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. Embracing a range of artistic disciplines and media, ...Monthly

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
| Tenderloin District

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

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

2:00 pmHidden SF Walking Tours  FREE
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/
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
4:00 pmCinco de Mayo w/ Drink Specials at North Beach Cantina (SF)  FREE
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)

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 ...

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
| Tenderloin District

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 – ...

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

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 ...

“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

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

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!!! ...
$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!
“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

“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 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...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

San FranCinco’s 2023 Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl (May 5-6)

Get ready for the biggest Cinco De Mayo Party in San Francisco. The SanFranCinco Pub Crawl will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 6pm to 11pm and Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 4PM-10PM San Fran Cinco is back! Join us for the biggest Cinco ...

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 ...

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, ...
6:00 pmFirst Fridays Climate Series: What Is Weather? (Chabot Space & Science Center)  $15*
*Adults $15, Kids/Seniors $10, Members $5
SF’s Cadillac Bar & Grill Cinco de Mayo Fiesta w/ Salsa Dancing + Live Music (2023)
Friday, May 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food and drink for purchase
| Cadillac Bar & Grill
Don’t miss the fun of dancing, drinking, and delicious eats (and killer specials) at our Cinco de Mayo fiesta from 6-9pm
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 ...
7:00 pmCinco de Mayo at Cavaña w/ Street Tacos, DJ & Latin Jams (SF)  FREE*
*Food/drinks for purchased
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