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Saturday, May 27

San Francisco Symphony’s $35 Flash Sale (Ends May 28 at 11:59pm)
Saturday, May 27 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*Tickets start at $35! Sale ends Sunday, May 28 at 11:59pm.
| Davies Symphony Hall

Grab discounted flash sale tickets to season-ending concerts led by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen! Don’t miss a thrilling staged production of opera Adriana Mater, Gramophone’s 2020 Artist of the Year Igor Levit, and a program featuring American songs performed by Julia Bullock. Don’t miss your ...

Free Coffee Day in Menlo Park (First 100 People)
Saturday, May 27 – 7:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Andytown Coffee Roasters at Menlo Park
Andytown Coffee Roasters is opening their newest cafe at Menlo Park this Saturday! We are so excited to welcome you all into our new cafe in @springline at Menlo Park! We can’t wait to make you all some delicious coffee, pastries, and breakfast sandwiches on El ...

Happy 86th Birthday Golden Gate Bridge (2023)
Saturday, May 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE
Happy Birthday to the Golden Gate Bridge! San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge was once called “the bridge that couldn’t be built;” today it is one the wonders of the modern world. This magnificent span, perhaps San Francisco’s most famous landmark, opened May 27, 1937, after a four-year ...
Annual Memorial Day Flag Planting at SF’s Presidio Cemetery (2023)
Saturday, May 27 – 8:45 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| San Francisco National Cemetery
Pleas join us for the annual SF Flag Planting Event at the SF National Cemetery in the Presidio. Scouts of all ages, families and the general community are invited to help us plant thousands of flags at the National Cemetery on Saturday, May 27th at 8:45 AM in ...
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Free Outdoor Kids’ Fest 2023 at Golden Gate Park’s Historic Bandshell
Saturday, May 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 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 ...

2023 San Francisco Youth Bike Rodeo (Pier 30-32)
Saturday, May 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free registration required for all attendees
| Pier 30-32
Come to our San Francisco Bike Rodeo! The Cub Scouts/Scouts BSA are excited to partner with the California Highway Patrol, San Francisco Fire Department and many more agencies for this event. At this event youth (ages 5 to 17) participants will: Learn important bike safety lessons – including ...
SF’s Balmy Alley Carnaval / Memorial Day Weekend Block Party 2023 (May 27-28)
Saturday, May 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Balmy Alley

When you come to the Mission this weekend for Carnaval stop by Balmy Alley for a street fest Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm ! Slaps by: @dj.isamar @mr.45rpm @thefriscogang Food & Drinks by: @hyphyiceez @_cantaritoslacodiciada_ @_city_chopped_ @cocinanicaborriqua @gordascookies @michoacan_burgers @organicfriscodrip @elevatingedibles @amaristreats_ @nuestradulcecultura @cocinaguirnalda @sammiiebb Artists ...

Santa Rosa’s Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Memorial Day Weekend 2023) The inflatable, floating Water Park at Spring Lake Regional Park’s swimming lagoon in Santa Rosa is part playground and part obstacle course. The Water Park opens seasonally on Memorial Day weekend, and is open daily through Labor Day. Lifejackets are provided and kids must be at ...
11:00 amDouble Vision Thrift Pop-up Sale (SF)  FREE*
*Free Entry!
11:00 amAnnual Ceramics Spring Sale at Berkeley Potters Guild (May 6-28)  FREE
Royal Canadian Memorial Day Service (Colma)
Saturday, May 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Greenlawn Cemetery
Each year on Memorial Day weekend Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion (representing the San Francisco Bay Area) host a service to honour Memorial Day in the United States.  The service is usually held on Saturday or Sunday, depending on the availability of the U.S. ...
San Jose’s 2023 AAPI Celebration w/ Chinese Dragon Parade (History Park)
Saturday, May 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | History Park San Jose in Kelley Park
The Chinese Historical & Cultural Project (CHCP), Chinese American Historical Museum (CAHM), Viet Museum, and the Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) jointly welcome you with special tours, exhibits and cultural entertainment. Kick off the festivities with entertainment at 12pm in front of the Chinese American Historical ...
Golden Gate Park’s “Golden Mile” Beer Garden Opening Weekend 2023 (SF)
Saturday, May 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Drinks for purchase
| 14th Ave East Meadow
Golden Gate Park’s beer garden is back! Starting Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-29, 2023) Pull together a few Adirondack chairs or grab one of the picnic tables and take a a breather from exploring “The Golden Mile” in Golden Gate park with a favorite adult (and ...
Music City SF’s “Fern Alley Music Series” Mini Block Party (May 6-27)
Saturday, May 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley

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

SF Chinatown’s 2023 Lion Dance “Youth Dance Revolution” Showcase (May 27-28)
Saturday, May 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, reserve for seating
| Grant Ave & Commercial St, SF Chinatown

LionDanceME presents our first, Youth Dance Revolution, showcasing 8 high school dance clubs from around the Bay Area! The event will take place on May 27-28 at Grant Avenue & Commercial Street. The Youth Dance Revolution, hosted by LionDanceME, presents 8 high school dance clubs ...

1:00 pmAnimal Liberation Conference Work Party  FREE
Free Jazz Concert in the Park (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Saturday, May 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free. RSVP suggested, but not required to attend.
| Presidio Tunnel Tops, East Meadow
Join us Saturday May 27, 1 to 3 pm at Presidio Tunnel Tops for Music Makers: Bands Behind Barbed Wire, a free jazz concert featuring the Akira Tana Ensemble with Kim Nalley and Taiko master Jimi Nakagawa. They’ll perform the music of legendary Nisei jazz ...
1:00 pmSommelier-led Wine + Cheese Tasting SF)  $40*
*Early bird tickets available before May 16
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 250+ Food & Shopping Stalls | Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 13th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after ...

The California Migration Museum “Migrant Footsteps: Look Up”
Saturday, May 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required - please email katy@calmigration.org as space is limited!
| 754 Washington Street (starting point)
In a series of immersive audio tours, Migrant Footsteps, The California Migration Museum tells the secret stories of San Francisco’s migration histories, in the heart of the neighborhoods where these stories live. Because migration isn’t something you can put away in a locked display case: it’s ...
“Our Place in the Park” Free SoMa Festival + Mini Fair (2023)
Saturday, May 27 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Victoria Manalo Draves Park
Join us at the Victoria Manalo Draves Park for a free and open to the public festive ritual that gathers intergenerational families, artists and activists for a community celebration. Investment in the positive activation of public space is a proven method to support economic activity, strengthen ...
4:00 pmShort Film Screening at Clarion Music Center (SF)  FREE*
*Free admission. Donations welcome, no need to RSVP, just come in!
Immersive Audio Tour “Migrant Footsteps: At Home in the Castro” (SF)
Saturday, May 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP to katy@calmigration.org as space is limited
| Outside Twin Peaks Tavern, 17th and Market (starting point for walk)
In a series of immersive audio tours, Migrant Footsteps, The California Migration Museum tells the secret stories of San Francisco’s migration histories, in the heart of the neighborhoods where these stories live. Because migration isn’t something you can put away in a locked display case: it’s ...
Levi’s “501” Free Pop-up Concert w/ Tommy Guerrero at the Armory (SF)
Saturday, May 27 – 5:01 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Armory

Immerse yourself in the world of Levi’s at the 150th Anniversary celebration of their iconic 501 jean with a 40,000 sq ft. experience inside on of San Francisco’s most historic and iconic buildings, the Armory. Open to the public from May 19, 2023 through May ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (6p + 8p Shows)

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 ...

“Pride Is Not A Crime” Art Show and Pride Celebration (Oakland)
Saturday, May 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, RSVP
| helvella art
Celebrate Pride with a dazzling showcase of art from talented LGBTQIA+ artists!    Our new exhibit, “Pride Is Not A Crime” is a colorful and inspiring celebration of identity and community, with a wide range of mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, and more.   Our exhibit showcases the unique ...
SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, May 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
| Neck of The Woods

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Sunday

AfroSolo’s 29th Annual San Francisco Arts Festival (May 26-27)
Saturday, May 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre

Please join us for AfroSolo’s 29th Annual Arts Festival, which continues our Black Voices series with the theme Standing Our Ground! The performances are our second of three weekends where we showcase Black artists giving voice to the Black experience. The program will include three ...

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