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Saturday, May 18

4:00 pmJ.S. Bach: St. John Passion  $40*
*General Admission: USD 40.00, Senior Admission: USD 35.00, Student: USD 15.00
“Town Life” Ecofutures Festival in West Oakland
Saturday, May 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O2AA
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 ...
Live in The Laurel: “Make No Bones” Free All Ages Concert & Backyard Party (Oakland)
Saturday, May 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Vetiver's Backyard
The Live in The Laurel (LITL) free concert series promises a great season of outstanding locally-based live music and homegrown fun in The Laurel. Each month, explore some rising stars and local favorites as they perform in intimate venues along MacArthur Boulevard. Make No Bones Vetiver’s Backyard 3841 ...

“Salsa in the Streets 2024” SF Summer Block Party
Saturday, May 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salsa in the Streets 2024

Put on your dancing shoes (asphalt-friendly ones) and get ready for the second annual Salsa in the Streets—SF’s best ongoing summer block party. Join us one Saturday a month this summer, May–September, 5 to 8 pm (May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug 24, Sept 21) in front ...Monthly

5:00 pmMatinee SF  $30
5:00 pmHarriet’s Gun 2024: Shapeshifting Towards A Radically Imagined Black Future  Donation*
*$0-$100, $10 recommended but not expected
5:00 pmArtist Minnie Phan Launches Her Children’s Picture Book “Simone”  FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or call the store to ensure seating.
SF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)
Saturday, May 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $5 | Dance Mission Theater

Dance Mission and Black to Africa present Black to Africa Weekender May 17-19 at Dance Mission Theater Curated by Kontrabandbeatz, Rama Hall, Jeff J.P. and Sabrine Haroun Dance across continents! Join us for a weekend of Hip Hop, House, Afrobeats and more with workshops, performances, ...

5:30 pmDelta Wires: High-Energy Harmonica & Horns Blues (Livermore)  $15
1974 Afro-Futurist Film “Space is the Place” Set in Oakland
Saturday, May 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Air Temple
Free screening of Sun Ra’s 1974 Afrofuturist film “Space is the Place,” set in Oakland (and outer space), the movie illustrates many of the concepts he taught in his Black Man in the Cosmos lecture series at UC Berkeley.
6:00 pmAdrian West Band (Davis)  FREE
6:00 pmFree Film Screening “Tukdam: Between Worlds” + Discussion w/ Filmmaker (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Donations welcome
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p 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 ...

7:00 pmVaklush Documentary Screening (SF)  $15
7:00 pm‘Words That Made the Difference’ Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with reservation.
7:00 pmFree Cconert Bach, Brahms & More (SF)  FREE
SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, May 18 – 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 Saturday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

7:00 pm“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland  $10
“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

7:00 pmThe San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers Starring Alasdair Fraser  $32*
*12 and under free (accompanied by an adult)
7:30 pmCity Arts and Lectures: Amy Tan In conversation with John Muir Laws (SF)  $49*
*Tickets are free for students and educators! Email intern@cityarts.net
7:30 pm“Together” Young Women’s Chorus and Vivo Chorus (SF)  $15*
*Tickets $15-50
7:30 pmWeird Variety Show: Return to the ’80s (Fundraiser for The Lost Church)  $22*
*Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird6 at checkout. Offer ends May 12th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.
7:30 pm“The Mushroom Cure” at The Marsh (SF)  $25*
*$25-$100
8:00 pm1974 A.D. Legendary Nepali Band (The UC Theatre)  $60
8:00 pmJason Movrich & Friends (Top of the Mark)  $15*
*$10 - $15 admission at door
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

8:00 pmThe Great Gatsby Experience  $20
8:00 pmBest Available: A New Play by Jonathan Spector  FREE*
*Pay what you can FREE - $40.

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
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
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
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"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 ...
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