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Events for May 3, 2025

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Saturday, May 3

5:00 pmOpening Reception for Into the Light by Robb Havassy  FREE
5:00 pmGenevieve Cohn In Defense of Tenderness  FREE
May the 4th: A Star Wars Party (San Jose) May the 4th is almost here, and we’re kicking things off early. Pull up on Saturday, May 3rd as we take the high ground, turn to the dark side, and get messier than Anakin in a podrace. We’ve got Star Wars-inspired drinks and snacks, drinking games ...
5:00 pmGabriel Ojeda Live at Side Hustle Brewery  FREE
The Yes Sayer (May 3-4)
Saturday, May 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, suggested $10 donation to the ACLU.
| Toyon Hall, Stanford University
May 3-4, 5pm The Yes Sayer (Der Jasager) An experimental chamber opera by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht 1930: Written in the wake of The Threepenny Opera’s success, the iconic Weimar-era German theatre piece, collaborators Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill wrote experimental chamber opera The Yes Sayer to ...

6:00 pmSuperheaven  $27.50*
*https://eventvesta.com/events/97407/t/tickets
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, May 3 – 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

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, May 3 – 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

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free 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

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 ...

“Foglifter” 10th Anniv. of Queer Writing Launch Party at Intersection for the Arts (SF)
Saturday, May 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Intersection for the Arts
Come celebrate the first issue of our 10th Anniversary, and at our new space! Foglifter is a biannual compendium of the most dynamic, urgent queer writing today. Where: Intersection for the Arts @ 1446 Market Street Featuring:Mahru ElahiDiana FuChristine HuangMaggie JamesGrayson ThompsonIvan Zhao *this is an ASL interpretated event Note: ...
SF’s Free Cinco de Mayo Comedy Fest: All Mexican + Latino Comics (May 2-5)
Saturday, May 3 – 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 ...

7:30 pmCalifornia Symphony: Unfinished Bruckner  $25*
*$25 to $95
7:30 pmThe Mundaze: Good-Time Rock/pop Grooves  $13*
*$13.00
7:30 pmStephen Bluhm Solo Set Live at Adobe Books  FREE*
*Free. Might pass a hat.
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

SF’s World Premiere Variety Final Show “Due to an Unforeseen Apocalypse” Live (May 3-4)
Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*$20-$40 Sliding scale (NTAFLOF)
| Church of Clown

In this world premiere one-man clown variety show, Gherkin Picklewater takes audiences on a wild trip to the final performance of humanity’s last-ever dinner show, taking place mid-apocalypse. Through clown, eccentric juggling, live music, burlesque, escapology, stand up comedy, and existential dread, Gherkin does his ...

“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

30% Off Tix to Bawdy Dramedy ‘Simple Mexican Pleasures’ Playing at NCTC (Apr. 18 – May 11)

We regret to inform you that due to a COVID exposure, performances of Simple Mexican Pleasures for April 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17 have been CANCELED. Opening night is rescheduled for Saturday April 19. Through raucous conversation with his ghostly guides and a ...

8:00 pmLas Cafeteras (Afro-Mexican, Americana & Modern Folk) Sweetwater Music Hall  $40
“Emerald City” Wild Mad-Kingdom / Wizard of Oz Style Fantasy Party (SF)
Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $50 | The Melody of San Francisco
From the annals of the Mad Kingdom party series, step into a fantastical and hilarious rendition of the Wizard of Oz! For one night, the beautiful Melody of San Francisco will transform into Emerald City, an enchanted realm of delightful performances, engaging quests, and kindred revelry. Don your finest fantasy attire ...
Sean Hayes (R&B Inflected Folk Singer/Songwriter) at The Chapel
Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $36.85 | The Chapel
Sean Hayes is a Bay Area singer-songwriter who makes music to dance to or cry to, or maybe both at the same time. He was born in New York City, raised in North Carolina, and honed his earliest musical chops in a band playing Irish and ...
SF’s “City Star Party” w/ Telescopes on Tunnel Tops Park (The Presidio)
Saturday, May 3 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
May the Stars be with You! Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for an otherworldly night of stargazing in the Presidio! Our rebel alliance of astronomers will guide you through views of distant star systems, nebulous cloud cities, and more through our fleet of telescopes. When: Saturday, ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, May 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)  $10
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

9:00 pmSan Francisco Public Library Laureates Gala After Party  $100*
*Price will increase to $150 after April 11
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, May 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)

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

9:00 pm’80s vs. Now: Bootie Mashup  $10*
*Discount advance tickets
9:00 pmSpice Route Monthly  FREE*
*Free with RSVP - https://partiful.com/e/bNSim0tcKnFbwKA1hxxh

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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