Events for May 20, 2023
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Tattto & Body Art Expo 2023 at Cow Palace (May 19-21)
Body Art Expo will be back at the Cow Palace May 19th-21st!! Get your tickets early!!! Don’t miss the opportunity to experience over 200+ body art and piercing vendors. The 2023 Body Art Expo, presented by MEGA productions, will take place in our South Hall ...
SF’s 2nd Annual Indonesia Bazaar (2023)
Save The Date!
The 2nd Annual Indonesia Bazaar is coming back to town. Bringing together food and culture, in celebration of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
Saturday May 20, 2023
Time: 11AM – 4PM
La Cocina Marketplace
Limited tickets will be on sale soon through Eventbrite, ...
Willkommen 4 Year Celebration w/ Beer & Sausage Specials (Castro)
Join us at Willkommen, San Francisco’s beloved restaurant, as we celebrate our 4-year anniversary! Mark your calendars for May 20th and come enjoy an unforgettable evening of delectable food, refreshing drinks, and live music. Let’s raise a glass together and toast to four years of ...
| 11:00 am | Drop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Makers Market on the Row | FREE |
AASV Children’s Business Fair 2023 w/ 75+ Kidpreneurs (Redwood City)
Come support the young entrepreneurs at the AASV Children’s Business Fair!
Join us at our bi-annual Children’s Business Fair presented by Acton Academy Silicon Valley on May 20, 2023 from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm at the Redwood City Courthouse Square! The AASV Children’s Business Fair ...
Hitchcock Drawing from Film: Vertigo (SF Main Library)
We’ll be pausing the classic Hitchcock thriller, Vertigo, to draw striking frames. Drawing from film is challenging but develops new skills and provides fresh inspiration. All drawing levels/abilities welcome.
Basic materials (paper and pencil) will be provided. You may bring your own drawing materials, but please ...
Music City SF’s “Fern Alley Music Series” Mini Block Party (May 6-27)
Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley Music Series. from ...Every Saturday
“Rockin’ the Bandshell” 2023 Free Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...
Rally “United Against Executions in Iran” (SF)
Please join this rally to protest and bring attention to the unrelenting executions, torture, imprisonment, terrorizing, and harassment of the Iranian people by the Iranian mullah-run government. It harms primarily the youth since the young woman Mahsa Amini was arrested for removing her hijab in ...
Asian & Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival 2023 (Alameda)
Part of the PAL in the Parks Family Concert Series
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month with family and friends at Alameda’s beautiful, new Bohol Circle Immigrant Park! Feel the resonant sounds of the kulintang from the Philippines, enjoy the gentle sway of Hawaiian ...
Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Chaksam-pa & Aerodance (Asian Art Museum)
Beyond Bollywood Dance Series with Chaksam-pa and Aerodance is a rare opportunity to experience ceremonial dances from Tibet and India performed by acclaimed local dance companies at Asian Art Museum as part of Beyond Bollywood’s events and performances.
In tandem with the special exhibition Beyond Bollywood: 2000 ...
Oaklash Drag Festival’s Block Party in Old Oakland (2023)
The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s premier celebration of drag and queer performance. Our 2023 festival will feature panels and workshops throughout the month of May leading up to a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and ...
Free Gin Tasting & Distillery Tour (Pacifica)
Have a blast helping the Tripp Distillery formulate its new Blue Lotus Gin. No charge for tasting our experimental new Gin as long as you fill out the flavor profile sheet so we can include your opinion in our new Gin. The Tripp Distillery is ...
| 1:00 pm | Presentation: “The Real Estate Industry and Racial Segregation in America” (Redwood City) | $6* *Included with the price of museum admission: $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors.
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3rd Saturday’s Poetry in Chinatown
Poetry Reading with two features and an open mic.
Open mic before and after the featured poets. Sign up at 1 pm.
Dave Holt moved from Toronto to California, studied at S.F. State University’s Creative Writing program (B.A. ‘93, M.A. ‘95), published poetry in several journals: Raven Chronicles, ...
Free “Growing Cannabis in the Garden” Workshop (Albany)
Join us for a special Growing Cannabis in the Garden workshop at Flowerland Nursery & Shop in Albany. We will share all the tips and tricks for growing at home (hint: it grows like a weed), and there will be flowers, seeds, and books available ...
| 1:00 pm | Chareau Aloe Liqueur Tasting | FREE |
| 1:00 pm | “Landscapes” Art Opening w/ Free Wine and Cheese Wine (Hayes Valley) | FREE* *Free! Please enjoy and consider buying some art!
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SF’s Free Swim Day at MLK Pool (Bayview/Hunters Point)
With summer just around the corner, families in Bayview-Hunters Point will come together on Saturday, May 20 for a free Community Swim Day at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, located at 5701 Third St., San Francisco Recreation and Park Department officials announced today.
The free event ...
| 1:00 pm | Film Screening in Honor of API Heritage and Our Fight for Justice (SF) | FREE* *RSVP is highly encouraged
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| 1:00 pm | Saturday Cinema: Plant Power (Exploratorium) | $39.95* *Adult 18-64: USD 39.95, Youth 4-17: USD 29.95, Teacher or Student 18+: USD 29.95, Senior 65+ or Disabled: USD 29.95
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SF Yo-Yo Meetup at Golden Gate Park (Learn Tricks)
Come hang out and throw yo-yos with us at the SF Yo-Yo Meetup, hosted by Doctor Popular.
The event is free and open for anyone to attend, just bring your own yo-yo. Players of all skill levels are welcome to come and share tricks and show ...
| 1:00 pm | 3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown | FREE* *https://www.theclarionsf.org/events/3rd-saturday-poetry-in-chinatown-4
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SF’s Mt. Sutro Spring Nature Walk + Tea Party & Wild Plum Spritzes
Mount Sutro Nature Walks are back! Join us for a guided spring nature walk on the Mount Sutro Open Space between March and May! Our experienced leaders will lead you through the trails on a two-hour tour on a variety of focused topics. However, on ...
“CAAMFest: Directions in Sound” Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)
The 2025 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 10, 2025 with La Santa Cecilia to kick off its 25th Anniversary Season. Now in its 25th year, the ...
2023 Oakland “Chimaek” (Chicken & Wings) Festival & Block Party
Dokkaebier invites you to Oakland’s first Chimaek (Chicken & Beer) Festival for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2023.
Chimaek (Chi from Chicken and Maek from Maekju, meaning beer in Korean) will gather diverse communities in Oakland together with live music and more.
Profits will ...
SF’s Rooftop “Blooming” Dance Performance (Salesforce Park)
The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), in collaboration with Helen Dance Academy, presents The Melody of Blooming, a dance performance celebrating the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month. This performance will take place on Saturday, May 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. at ...
Every Saturday
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
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
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
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
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 ...
