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Friday, May 2

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

Burlingame’s Huge Two Day Spring Rummage Sale (May 2-3)
Friday, May 2 – 9:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St Paul’s Episcopal Church
This long running bi-annual Circle of St Paul’s Spring Rummage Sale benefits the church and a variety of other local non-profits and good causes. Thousands of shoppers come to this sale in Burlingame. Collectors, dealers, decorators, art enthusiasts and bargain hunters arrive early to stock ...

All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
10:00 amThrive City “Little Bears” Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)  FREE
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” (May 2-4)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 14th 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 ...

3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
4:00 pmMosabi Leaf Lard Pop-Up: A Taste of Tradition  FREE
Afrolistic Healing Arts Festival (May 2-3)
Friday, May 2 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*80% Discount with code: afrolistic
| African American Art & Culture Complex
The Afrolistic Black Healing Arts Festival is a celebration and exploration of Black arts, resilience, and holistic well-being. This annual event aims to create a safe, empowering space where the Black community can unite in solidarity to reconnect with our roots, nurture our mental and ...
Friday Happy Hour “Language of the Birds” at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Friday, May 2 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

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 ...

SF’s “Slavic Festival” 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)

A Celebration of Slavic Heart and Soul! Join us for San Francisco’s two-day Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue on Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights. You’ll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you ...

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

5:00 pmSalsa & Sangria  $5*
*5.00 Entry & $5.00 Parking
5:00 pmFirst Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey  $22.95*
*Discounts available for children, seniors, and Museums for All
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Brand New Night Market in East Bay
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Join us for a fun evening featuring 50 vendors, food, beverages, live cultural performances & many more.. Pleasant Hill Friday Night Market May 2nd – Nov 7th, 2025 1st & 3rd Fridays Chilpancingo Park, Pleasant Hill, CA Additional event parking at DVC!
SF’s Slavic Festival 2025 (May 2-3)
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $15*
*$15, $10 senior/student admission. Free for children under 13
| Russian Center of San Francisco

A Celebration of Slavic Heart and Soul Join us for San Francisco’s two-day Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue on Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights. You’ll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you ...

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

Art Exhibition “Water” at Gallery 2727 (Berkeley)
Friday, May 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gallery 2727
Berkeley, CA – Gallery 2727 is pleased to announce the upcoming art exhibition, “Water,” showcasing the works of the 2727 Artist Co-op. The exhibition will run from May 2 to May 25, 2025 at Gallery 2727, located at 2727 California Street, Berkeley, California 94703. “Water” is ...
6:00 pmGlamputee’s LEGacy Ball  FREE*
*$0-$50 sliding scale donation
6:00 pmAuthor Talk: Birds of the California Delta (San Rafael)  FREE*
*RSVP encouraged
“The Language of the Birds” Multi Media Experience (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, May 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Bandshell)
Join us on May 2nd, for The Language of the Birds concert. Sahba Aminikia has created an extraordinary multi-media experience for his 5-month residency at 836M. The Language of the Birds—sometimes known as The Conference of the Birds—is a poem by the 12th-century mystic Attar of ...
“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, May 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

Wreckless Strangers at Starling Bar (Sonoma)
Friday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Starling Bar Sonoma
Wreckless Strangers is a collective of friends and musicians carrying the torch for San Francisco’s grand rock ‘n’ roll tradition. Their unique stew of Bay Area Gumbo melds the contemporary blues stylings of Bonnie Raitt and Boz Scaggs; the songwriting sensibilities of Sons of Champlin ...
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, May 2 – 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

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

SF’s Free Cinco de Mayo Comedy Fest: All Mexican + Latino Comics (May 2-5)
Friday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Function

Celebrate culture, comedy, and community all weekend long at the Cinco de Mayo Comedy Fest, a three-night stand-up showcase featuring an all-star lineup of Mexican and Latino comedians from the Bay and beyond. FREE with RSVP – First 50 to RSVP get free entry You’ll ...

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