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Events for May 17, 2026

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Sunday, May 17

2:00 pmStories from the Edge of Sea: A Book Launch (Oakland)  FREE*
*Sliding Scale from $0-$35
“Homegrown Pros” World Cup 2026 Celebration: Meet Soccer Stars (San Ramon)
Sunday, May 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Get ready to celebrate the beautiful game as excitement builds for World Cup 2026 at City Center on May 17 from 2-4 PM! Come join us to honor homegrown talent featured on banners on the exterior of City Center, professional players who got their start ...
2:30 pm“Yin Yoga” 90-Minute Guided Workshop (SF)  $45*
*15% off for Yoga Flow SF Members
3:00 pmWest County Winds Free Spring Concert (Richmond)  FREE
4:00 pmOpen Mic + Karaoke w/ Khalia: Soulful Night (SF)  $5.13*
*suggested donation
4:30 pmBersama in the Bay: AAPI Heritage Fest (San Leandro)  $38*
*Children $25, Infants Free
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, May 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
 | First Baptist Church

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string ...

6:00 pmPacifica Comic Con After Party  FREE*
*Free show! Donations welcomed on Eventbrite
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, May 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
 | Mesa Maguey

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

7:00 pmFestival of New Works Staged Readings (SF)  FREE*
*FREE WITH SUGGESTED DONATION
7:00 pmSingleMingle 50+: Fun Mixer Game + Wine Bar (Tiburon)  $45
FREE: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Sunday at The Function (SF)
Sunday, May 17 – 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. ...

7:30 pmMetal Years Movie Night: 7th Anniversary Bash (4 Star Theater)  $15
8:00 pmEvery Sunday: Swig’s Blues Jam (SF)  FREE*
*Always free.
Transamerica Pyramid Laser Show: 12 Lasers Light Up SF’s Skyline (May 15-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 8:14 pm - Ends at 5:58 am | Cost: FREE | Transamerica Pyramid
A dozen lasers will be projected from the 47th floor of the Transamerica Pyramid, illuminating the San Francisco skyline each night from May 15 to May 17, 2026. The laser beams will focus on key city landmarks, including Coit Tower and One Sansome. The display ...
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