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Saturday, May 9

Free KQED Fest 2026: Open House + Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | KQED
Free KQED Fest 2026: Open House + Block Party (SF)

Spend your Saturday in San Francisco’s Mission District at KQED’s headquarters for our free festive, all day open house and block party featuring educational activities, live music, food and other community fun!
Celebrate the Bay Area’s beloved public media station with live, on-stage moments from KQED, …

2026 “Duboce ParkJam” Free 5-Hour Concert Fest in the Park (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
2026 "Duboce ParkJam" Free 5-Hour Concert Fest in the Park (SF)

Bring your blankets, chairs, and picnics, and enjoy an afternoon of music. Duboce ParkJam returns to Duboce Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m. Five local musical groups will perform for an hour each.
Friends of Duboce Park held the first ParkJam …

SF’s “Live on Larkin” AAPI Heritage Month Block Party (2026)
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Larking between Eddy & O'Farrel
SF's "Live on Larkin" AAPI Heritage Month Block Party (2026)

Live on Larkin, a new series of free street events on Larkin Street, kicks off on May 9th with the 5th Annual AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month Block Party.

Check out live music, a fashion show, cultural performances, K-Pop DJ Sets & Karaoke, …

The 36th Annual May Madness Car Show and Parade (San Rafael)
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
The 36th Annual May Madness Car Show and Parade (San Rafael)

San Rafael will rumble back to life as the 36th Annual May Madness Car Show & Parade returns on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
 
This free, family-friendly event, the longest-running car show and parade in Northern California, features over 200 classic cars, hot rods, and customs lining …

SF’s Battle of the Bands (Cal / Stanford) at PIER 39
Saturday, May 9 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Battle of the Bands (Cal / Stanford) at PIER 39

This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 9, from 1-3 PM due to the upcoming storms. It was originally scheduled for April 11, from 3-5 PM.
The UC Berkeley vs. Stanford Big Game may not take place until the Fall, but this rivalry lives year-round! …

Youth Art Exchange Presents: Youth Art Summit (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend
| Youth Art Exchange
Youth Art Exchange Presents: Youth Art Summit (SF)

The 2026 Youth Art Summit brings together young artists, arts organizations, creative businesses, educators, and community members for a day centered on youth creativity and opportunity. This annual event creates space for connection, collaboration, and visibility across San Francisco’s youth arts ecosystem.
Youth Art Summit 2026 …

8th Annual AAPI Fest + Free Bowling (Daly City)
Saturday, May 9 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, free bowling with pre-registration, free live entertainment
| Classic Bowling Center
8th Annual AAPI Fest + Free Bowling (Daly City)

NOTE: TICKET NOT REQUIRED – Just come by! Must register for free bowling though at overthefog.com
We’re excited to announce the return of our festival celebrating local Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and contributions! Our AAPI Fest is a FREE local family-friendly celebration organized …

4th Annual Sip & Stroll (San Anselmo)
Saturday, May 9 – 3:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25 to $50 Wine tasting=$50. Non-alcoholic option=$25
| Downtown San Anselmo
4th Annual Sip & Stroll (San Anselmo)

Join Us for the 4th Annual Sip & Stroll in Downtown San Anselmo!
Get ready to sip, stroll, and support a blooming cause! On Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 3 to 7pm, Downtown San Anselmo comes alive for the 4th Annual Sip & Stroll. Enjoy a …

Pennywise + Circle Jerks Rock The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Saturday, May 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $42.50 | The UC Theatre
Pennywise + Circle Jerks Rock The UC Theatre (Berkeley)

The Golden State represents power and possibility to many around the world, a place where dreams are made but nightmares might come true. The cultural epicenter that is California has been defined by so many monumental mile markers, from the silent film era to skid …

Tales from the Fog: Free Music Night w/ Oceanography (Bazaar Cafe)
Saturday, May 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Tales from the Fog: Free Music Night w/ Oceanography (Bazaar Cafe)

San Francisco — Where every street and everyone has an angle
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In crime fiction, fog is often employed to conceal motives, identities, or the occasional body. In real life, it’s less selective. For this edition of 2nd Saturdays at Bazaar Cafe presents songs that operate under …

Lou Deezi
Saturday, May 9 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $48.34 | The Regency Ballroom
Lou Deezi

Goldenvoice Presents
LOU DEEZI
SAT, 9 MAY 2026 at 08:00PM PDT
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 07:00PM
OnSale: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at 12:00PM PST
Announcement: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at 12:00PM PST
If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders …

“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, May 9 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Miranda
"FirstClass: Departure" DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland

Sunday, May 10

Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day 2026
Sunday, May 10 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother's Day 2026

It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic.
Rose Gardens of the Bay Area
Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area:
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026? Don’t …

AAPI Heritage Month Forum: Art Across Asia w/ Asian Art Museum (SF)
Sunday, May 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church (SF)
AAPI Heritage Month Forum: Art Across Asia w/ Asian Art Museum (SF)

Explore Asian Art Museum masterpieces this AAPI Heritage Month. Free community forum on art, culture, and history. All are welcome.

Join us for a special AAPI Heritage Month Educational Forum in partnership with the Asian Art Museum.
This engaging talk, Art Across Asia: Masterpieces of the Asian Art Museum, …

The 1st “Contra Costa Vintage Market” in Lafayette (Mother’s Day 2026)
Sunday, May 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE Admission
| Vintage Vida
The 1st "Contra Costa Vintage Market" in Lafayette (Mother's Day 2026)

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us as we kick off the first Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, May 10th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
Spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, timeless pieces, and thoughtful gifts perfect for moms and mother figures in your life at …

Inner Sunset Flea Market
Sunday, May 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
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| Irving Street and 9th
Inner Sunset Flea Market

The Inner Sunset Flea Market celebrates Mother’s Day on May 10th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively community space and market filled with vintage and …

Mother’s Day Market at The Box Shop Open House (SF)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Box Shop
Mother's Day Market at The Box Shop Open House (SF)

This Mother’s Day we’re hosting an art market at The Box Shop!
Bring Mom to browse and get your family portrait taken in front of our 130+ original murals.
Artist Alejandra Rassvetaieff leads our Art-Making Table.
At 2pm, Box Shop founding artist Charlie Gadeken will lead a Mural …

Mother’s Day at City Center Bishop Ranch (2026)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Mother’s Day at City Center Bishop Ranch (2026)

Celebrate mom at City Center Bishop Ranch. The first 200 guests to spend $200 or more at any combination of City Center stores will receive a complimentary flower bouquet from the Flower cart in Alexander Square.
*One bouquet per family. While supplies last.

Puzzles and Pinot: Mother’s Day Edition at Best Friends (Albany) Puzzles and Pinot: Mother's Day Edition at Best Friends (Albany)

Puzzles & Pinot: Mother’s Day Edition
Looking for a way to celebrate Mother’s Day that involves zero juice boxes and a lot of Cabernet? Join us at Best Friends in Albany for a day dedicated to the moms, pet moms, and chosen-moms who love a little …

“Blue Sky No Candy” (Mare Island)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mare Island Art Studios
"Blue Sky No Candy" (Mare Island)

 
Exhibition Press Release
“Blue Skys No Candy”
New artworks by Donna Wallace-Cohen
(aka Donna Herrick)
Mare Island Art Studios
110 Pintado Street
Mare Island, Vallejo, CA 94590
Opening reception Sun. May 10th ,12-4pm
Open Gallery, Saturdays, May 16, 23, and 30.
Sundays May 17, 24, 31. 12-4pm all days.
In conjunction with Mare Island Art …

85th Annual Free Mother’s Day Rose Show (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers, County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
85th Annual Free Mother’s Day Rose Show (Golden Gate Park)

> Please note that we expect the San Francisco Rose Society to host their annual Mother’s Day Rose Show in 2026. It takes place every year on Mother’s Day, but it has not yet been confirmed for 2026 as of 4/21/26. 
Here’s what happened in 2025:
Please …

Union Square in Bloom: Mother’s Day Fashion Show 2026
Sunday, May 10 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square in Bloom: Mother's Day Fashion Show 2026

The annual Bloom Fashion Show Presented by Levi Strauss & Co. returns to Union Square on Friday, May 8, 2026 bringing student designers and spring style to the heart of downtown as part of the seasonal Union Square In Bloom celebration.
Hosted by the Union Square …

Reggae Invasion w/ Protoje (Berkeley)
Sunday, May 10 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $36*
*$36.00
| The UC Theatre
Reggae Invasion w/ Protoje (Berkeley)

We’re jonored to invite you to ReggaenInvasion by no other than Protoje at The UC Theatre on May 10th!
Protoje is the name that reverberates at the core of Jamaica’s musical renaissance. A visionary and an architect of sound, Protoje has redefined what it means to …

Monday, May 11

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, May 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley