Events for May 18, 2024
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The Rock and Roll Playhouse w/ The Music of Talking Heads (Thrive City)
The Rock and Roll Playhouse is bringing the music of Talking Heads to Thrive City! Bring your family and dancing shoes for an afternoon filled with great music.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse is the largest national kid-friendly live concert series having performed to hundreds of ...
Growing Together Day 2024 at Candlestick Park (SF)
Join us for this free, family-friendly event that celebrates the power of art, community, and nature. Participants will have the opportunity to help renowned San Francisco artist Joe Colmenares paint a mural in the park! The festival will also feature a DJ, the SF Public Library book mobile, and activities hosted by local non-profits such as kite making, fishing, sensory plant walks, invasive ...
Cal Shakes Community Picnic (Orinda)
Cal Shakes 50th Anniversary Season Launch and Community Picnic
Featuring Performances, Food, Activities, and a sneak peek of As You Like It! Join us for a day of community fun:
Student performances from local middle school, high school, and college theater programs
A sneak peek of this season’s ...
SF’s Filipino “Tagalog Fest” at Kapwa Gardens (2024)
🇵🇭 Come join our friends @somcan.sf & @tibok_productions in commemorating the 10th year passage of the Filipino Language Ordinance!
In 2014, the SF Board of Supervisors passed the Filipino Language Ordinance acknowledging Filipino as the 3rd language in San Francisco.
In partnership with @somcan.sf , @somapilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, @bayareabasketballassociation and Fili-Taste.
With LIVE performances by Aventus ...
“Onward to Freedom” Celebration of Black Music & History at Woodstock Park (Alameda)
Onward to Freedom – A Celebration of Black Music & History
At Woodstock Park (355 Cypress Street, Alameda)
Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with live music and dance from around the ...
SF’s “Ube Festival” Returns
@theubefestival is on May 18th featuring @gabebondoc, @shortkut @gtcband @senorsisig @alpastorpapi415 @marleystreats & a whole lot more. This isn’t just any other festival.. this is @theubefestival ! Visit @theubefestival for tickets!
What’s on the menu? Imagine a day dedicated entirely to ube – that enchanting purple yam that’s taken the food world by storm. With over 20 ...
Live Chalk Art Festival (City Center Bishop Ranch)
Immerse yourself in masterpieces as you shop, feast and roam as the Live Chalk Art Festival returns to City Center Bishop Ranch on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 from 12 to 4 p.m. showcasing artwork portraying the rich history and exciting future of ...
3rd Annual “Camp For Grown Folx” Community Festival w/ Bull Riding &Hatchet Throwing (Oakland)
Experience the ✨magic✨ of camp at the 3rd Annual CAMP FOR GROWN FOLX fundraiser! Everything that makes Camp ANV “The BEST place to BE” will be on FULL display on Saturday, May 18th 2024 at the West Oakland Farm Park. Camp for Grown Folx is ...
2024 Ocean Avenue Car Show (SF)
The 2023 Ocean Avenue Car Show roars back into town on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.
Come join the OMI Cultural Participation Project and our sponsors for food, fun, arts & crafts, and a retro vibe.
This is the car show that takes you to new heights, the ...
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Unfortunately Tripp Distillery has closed as of October 30, 2025. 🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey ...
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)
Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th 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 ...
7th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival in Old Oakland (2024)
The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s seventh annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 19th – Sunday May 19th! Kings, ...
“CAAMFest: Directions in Sound” Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)
CAAMFest returns to the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District for a renewed collaboration with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
CAAMFest: Directions in Sound
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. & 3rd St., SF
FREE
Featuring a dynamic music program showcasing emerging ...
“Ralph Chessé: A San Francisco Century” Epic Puppet Celebration (SF Main Library)
Immerse yourself in the world of Ralph Chessé, a prolific artist who made a lasting impact on the Bay Area arts and theater scene, at the opening reception for the world premiere of Ralph Chessé: A San Francisco Century including never-before-seen artworks and puppets from ...
| 2:00 pm | Boxing “Fury vs Usyk” at Question Mark Bar | FREE* *Free lapel pin for mentioning you came via Funcheap.
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Golden State Valkyries Block Party: SF’s New WNBA Team (Thrive City)
Dear Golden State Fans, You’re invited to join us for the Golden State Valkyries Block Party on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Thrive City, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. to celebrate the WNBA coming to the Bay Area! Place your deposit now to secure your season tickets ...
| 2:00 pm | San Francisco Boys Chorus Spring Concert “Heavenly Voices” | $30* *General Admission: USD 30.00, Rear Orchestra: USD 42.00, Front Orchestra: USD 52.00
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Wine Tasting & Poetry Event (SF)
Wine Tasting & Poetry Inspired by Artists with ALS – May 18th from 2 – 4:30 pm
Location: San Francisco Women Artists Gallery, 647 Irving Street at 8th Ave, SF
Join us at the Hope Lives: Art for ALS Wine Tasting and Poetry Event at the SFWA ...
8th Annual Street Soccer USA Cup (SF)
On May 18, the 8th Annual Street Soccer USA Cup series returns to downtown San Francisco for a tournament and community celebration like no other. The two day tournament features SSUSA program participants and teams from across the city. Hosted on our unique Street Soccer ...
AAPI Month: Free Outdoor Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park (SF)
Hālau Hula O Keli’ikoanuiokeao/RAHITI brings you music and dancing from the Islands of Hawai’i, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti with the goal to educate, instill, and appreciate the love for Polynesian culture.
Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 2-3:30p
Salesforce Park (Main Plaza), ...
Precita Eyes “Open Studio + Mural Celebration” in The Mission (SF)
Precita Eyes invites you to join their open studio and mural celebration with light refreshments and a no host bar. May 18, 2024, 3-5p at 2981 24th St. San Francisco, CA
| 4:00 pm | J.S. Bach: St. John Passion (Berkeley) | $40* *General Admission: USD 40.00, Senior Admission: USD 35.00, Student: USD 15.00
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“Town Life” Ecofutures Festival in West Oakland
TOWN LIFE – ECOFUTURES FESTIVAL
Date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 from 4PM to 8PM
NEXT DATE: Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 4PM to 8PM
Location: O2 Artisans Aggregate, Magnolia Street, Oakland, CA, USA
Join us at in West Oakland for Town Life, an Ecofutures Festival brought to you by ...
