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Sunday, May 18

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

1:00 pmBrooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup  FREE*
*FREE
826 Valencia’s Storytellers’ Showcase (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Join 826 Valencia for our ninth annual Storytellers’ Showcase!  Our students have spent the year expressing their imaginations on paper, and now they’ll take the stage to Write Out Loud. Come enjoy the Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens and bask in the shining performances of our ...

Café de la Vida: Viennese Gluten-Free Community Café at Coop Art Gallery (Berkeley)
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 - 35 contribution. RSVP preferred: babsistreats@gmail.com
 | Gallery 2727
We welcome you to a community café to unwind, relax, play, and delight in yummies and fellowship! Enjoy a cozy afternoon/evening café atmosphere similar to an Austrian coffeehouse, with a variety of organic gluten-free Austrian treats and vegan hot chocolate. Savories for a light dinner included. Café ...
2:00 pmSoul Food Sunday Sip and Paint  $40*
*Ticket includes appetizer and drink along with all paint materials!
Gather & Glow SF Presents “AAPI Heritage & Mental Health”
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, RSVP required
 | 220 S Linden ave, south San Francisco
Gather & Glow SF presents Bloom Bright, a heartfelt celebration of AAPI Heritage Month and mental wellness. Join us on Sunday, May 18th from 2:00–5:00 PM in South San Francisco for an inspiring afternoon filled with mindfulness exercises, a powerful talk from an AAPI life ...
2:00 pmWine Tasting & Ekphrastic Poetry  FREE*
*Please RSVP at: https://www.hopelivesartforals.net/event-details/wine-tasting-ekphrastic-poetry-1
Sip & Spin: A Vino Disco Tasting Experience (The Castro)
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Castro 2240 Market Street
Get ready to Sip & Spin! Join Vino Disco for a funky wine tasting night with great pours, groovy tunes, and good vibes all around. Welcome to Sip & Spin: A Vino Disco Tasting Experience !Come join us for a fun-filled evening of wine tasting and ...
Icon Superstar “Joan Crawford” Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:20 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 GA (fees included), normally $49 - Get $10 off w/ code FUNCHEAP
 | Theatre 33

A fast-paced 80 minute whirlwind biographical play about an icon whose legacy deserves a second look! Joan Crawford was a woman of contradictions, and this play is about both. 18+ Follow Young Joan forward in time from the start of her career in 1925 and ...

3:00 pmSF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day | Good Vibrations  FREE*
*Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
3:30 pmComedy Family Style  $10
Book and Brand Launch Pop up Event (Downtown SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission to the event is free; however, vendors will be onsite selling products.
 | 1242 MARKET ST., 2nd Floor
Book and Brand Launch and Pop-Up Event Featuring the Children’s Book Mommy and Daddy Going to Show You how To Count Money By Brazil Harris Date: 5/18/25 Time: 3:30 Pm – 8:30 Pm Location: 1242 Market St. 2 Nd Floor, San Francisco, Ca Come out And Celebrate with Us. There Will Be Music, Food, ...
SF Neighborhood Potluck Picnic (Francisco Park)
Sunday, May 18 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Neighbors & Friends, Join us for a potluck picnic at Francisco Park on 5/18 3:30-5:30 pm. Make a delicious dish & share it with your SF neighbors. Create community & make new friends. See you there!!!
3:30 pmRumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
Toon Talk: Tell Me A Story Where the Bad Girl Wins (SF’s Cartoon Art Museum)
Sunday, May 18 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cartoon Art Museum
Cartoon Art Museum’s Drawing Room Free and open to the public Meet author Caitlin McGurk for a Toon Talk about her book Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins: The Life and Art of Barbara Shermund followed by a signing at the Cartoon Art Museum. ...
4:00 pmOM for Peace  $25
4:00 pmCantemus  $30*
*$30 GA / $50 VIP
4:00 pmOpen Mic Music & Talent Showcase  FREE*
*Always with complimentary tea and cookies!
4:00 pmPeople on a Mission Presents: Will This Still be Funny in the Future  $20.46
4:00 pmToon Talk: Tell Me A Story Where the Bad Girl Wins  FREE
4:00 pmOpen Mic Music & Talent Showcase  FREE
4:00 pmMatinée Show: Mokai with James Nash + Maggie Forti with Jeff Hobbs  $20*
*EARLY-BIRD discount $3 dollars off with code earlybird8 at checkout until May 11th.
8th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Kick Back + Roller Skate Party (2025)
Sunday, May 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
 | Panther Skate Park

The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s eighth annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 16th – Sunday May 18th, 2025! ...

5:00 pmSunset Swing: Oakland’s Monthly West Coast Swing Rooftop Social  $15*
*Get ready to dance under the sunset at Sunset Swing, Oakland's monthly rooftop party for West Coast Swing lovers!
5:00 pmJennifer Greer  $25
SF’s “Frequency Film Festival” Experimental Short Films + Original Scores
Sunday, May 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Great American Music Hall
The fourth edition of Frequency Film Festival highlights the art of musical scores and sound design in independent short films. Featuring a diverse range of genres, from thrillers to comedies, the festival celebrates independent filmmakers and composers who use sound to enhance storytelling. The night will ...
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
Sunday, May 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

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 pmTwice As Nice and Improv Lottery  $10*
*$10 Online/$12 At The Door
Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Sunday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
 | The Function

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

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