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Saturday, May 18

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, ...

5:00 pmHarriet’s Gun 2024: Shapeshifting Towards A Radically Imagined Black Future  Donation*
*$0-$100, $10 recommended but not expected
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 pmFree Film Screening “Tukdam: Between Worlds” + Discussion w/ Filmmaker (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Donations welcome
6:00 pmAdrian West Band (Davis)  FREE
7:00 pmVaklush Documentary Screening (SF)  $15
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 ...

“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 pmFree Cconert Bach, Brahms & More (SF)  FREE
7:00 pmThe San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers Starring Alasdair Fraser  $32*
*12 and under free (accompanied by an adult)
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 Sunday

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‘Words That Made the Difference’ Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with reservation.
7:30 pm“The Mushroom Cure” at The Marsh (SF)  $25*
*$25-$100
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 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
8:00 pmJason Movrich & Friends (Top of the Mark)  $15*
*$10 - $15 admission at door
8:00 pmBest Available: A New Play by Jonathan Spector  FREE*
*Pay what you can FREE - $40.
8:00 pmThe Great Gatsby Experience  $20
8:00 pmThe Great Gatsby Experience (Treasure Island)  $20
“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 pm1974 A.D. Legendary Nepali Band (The UC Theatre)  $60
9:00 pmThe Duck Room: Stand-Up Comedy (San Jose)  $7
Oceanfront Fireworks at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Saturday, May 18 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster is celebrating its 100th anniversary on May 18, 2024. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has announced a summer of celebration in honor of the Giant Dipper’s 100th anniversary. This summer the Boardwalk will celebrate the legendary wooden roller ...
9:00 pmSaturday Night Throwbacks at Alchemist (Every 3rd Saturday)  FREE*
*Free All Night
“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)

From TLC, to the Fresh Prince, to Kid ‘N Play to Usher We’re taking over San Francisco’s brand new venue “The Function” on Market Street with a killer new sound system, fully remodeled bar and the newest nightlife spot in San Francisco. No Scrubs: SF’s ...

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