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Saturday, May 10

Free Open Studios at the Cubberley Artist Studio (Palo Alto)
Saturday, May 10 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cubberley Community Center
Free Open Studios at the Cubberley Artist Studio (Palo Alto)

Tour Working Studios, See, and Collect Art!
The Artists-in-Residence with the Cubberley Artist Studio Program open their studios to the public twice per year, in the spring and fall. These Open Studios events are free to the public and take place at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 …

Story Pop
Saturday, May 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with reservations
| Z Space
Story Pop

Word for WordPLAY presents Story Pop!
Saturday, May 10th, 2pm
at Z Space
450 Florida St. San Francisco, CA 94110
Free with reservation
Word for WordPLAY’s StoryPop! is a theatrical performance that brings children’s stories to life. Featuring a full cast of Word for Word actors, script in hand, and using the evocative …

“Spring Fling” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Saturday, May 10 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event registration encouraged.
| The Village at San Antonio Center
"Spring Fling" Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)

Celebrate the start of Spring with lawn games, a petting zoo, and live DJ. Join us for springtime fun on Saturday, May 10th from 4-6pm in the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. All activities are while supplies last. Event is free to …

Keep Oakland Bee-autiful: Earth Day Celebration 2025 Keep Oakland Bee-autiful: Earth Day Celebration 2025

Hey Oakland, do you have $15 on it?
Our annual Earth Day Celebration will take place this year on 5/10, or May 10th. Ticket prices are $15. What better day to celebrate Oakland than on five-one-oh!
Join us for an inspiring evening celebrating keeping Oakland beautiful!
Enjoy great food & drinks, …

Howling Women Book Launch (SF)
Saturday, May 10 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP by Friday, May 9th
| The Writing Salon
Howling Women Book Launch (SF)

Join us on May 10 to celebrate the release of Writing Salon instructor Shelby Hinte’s debut novel, HOWLING WOMEN, “a metafictional confessional about violence, female rage, sex, addiction, and the lengths one woman goes to rewrite a history she never consented to.”
The event will include a …

MoAD’s Immersive “Diaspora Dinner” + Jazz at The St. Regis (SF)
Saturday, May 10 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $250*
*$225 MoAD Members | $250 General Admission | $500 VIP Special Access
| The St. Regis Hotel
MoAD's Immersive "Diaspora Dinner" + Jazz at The St. Regis (SF)

The Diaspora Dinner is an immersive dining experience that celebrates the ingredients, cooking techniques, and flavor profiles of the African diaspora. The evening will be filled with melodic music, delicious drinks, exquisite food, and inspiring conversation that reflect Tipton-Martin’s culinary scholarship and impact on culinary writers …

2nd Saturday “The Light You Reflect” ft Roo Harrigan • Riley Francis • E.G. Phillips
Saturday, May 10 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
2nd Saturday "The Light You Reflect" ft Roo Harrigan • Riley Francis • E.G. Phillips

Songs of Mindfulness and Introspection
Roo Harrigan is a singer-songwriter who balances cathartic, melancholy lyrics with dancy, folk-infused melodies. Raised on the Jersey Shore, she grew up playing piano and writing sad songs for no one in her parent’s basement. Recommended if you like Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe …

“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, May 10 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Miranda
"FirstClass: Departure" DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland

Sunday, May 11

Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother's Day (2025)

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 11, 2025? Don’t …

Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents) Free Day at GG Park's "Japanese Tea Garden" on Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)

Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees.
Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring – Summer Last …

Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 11 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free for San Francisco residents with ID, or $17 for non-resident adults
| Conservatory of Flowers
Free Day at GG Park's "Conservatory of Flowers" for Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)

Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.
Garden Admission tickets are free for …

Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) 2025: Weekend 2 – Day 2 of 2
Sunday, May 11 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | SVOS Site #110
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) 2025: Weekend 2 - Day 2 of 2

Save the Date for Silicon Valley Open Studios!
Join us May 10-11 for a special Mother’s Day weekend filled with art, creativity, and celebration! Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) is one of the Bay Area’s largest and most beloved fine art events. Bring your mom, mom-to-be, …

Mother’s Day Blankets & Blockbusters: Free Outdoor Move Day “Moana 2” (Thrive City)
Sunday, May 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Mother's Day Blankets & Blockbusters: Free Outdoor Move Day "Moana 2" (Thrive City)

Thrive City is rolling out the red carpet and invites you to B.Y.O. Blanket for the Bay Area’s biggest movie screen experience! Watch a family favorite from our plaza, and explore the interactive kids zone featuring games, crafts and face painting stations. For Mother’s Day, …

Union Square in Bloom: Mother’s Day Fashion Show (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square in Bloom: Mother's Day Fashion Show (2025)

Join us in celebrating Union Square’s rich floral history with a festive afternoon of fashion, music, food, and fun. We’ll kick off the event with our signature Bloom Dress Fashion Show, featuring floral-inspired looks that capture the spirit of spring and the elegance of Mother’s …

Ensemble Constantinople w/ the SF Early Music Society
Sunday, May 11 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Pay-What-You-Can
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church (SF)
Ensemble Constantinople w/ the SF Early Music Society

Traversées is a musical journey from Asia to the New World through Africa—a dialogue of deep layers of musical conversations and exceptional harmony between Persian Setar master Kiya Tabassian, and Senegalese and Kora master and Griot, Ablaye Cissoko, supported by percussionist Patrick Graham.
Join SFEMS in …

Handmade Gnocchi & Pesto Tasting Experience (The Ferry Building)
Sunday, May 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Handmade Gnocchi & Pesto Tasting Experience (The Ferry Building)

Indulge in fresh handmade gnocchi and a variety of pesto sauces at our tasting event! Join us for a night of delicious flavors and fun!
Join us for the Handmade Gnocchi & Pesto Tasting Experience on Sunday, May 11 , 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 …

Monday, May 12

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, May 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

Tuesday, May 13

San Francisco State Dance Workshop 2025
Tuesday, May 13 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free With Reservation!
| San Francisco State University (Main)
San Francisco State Dance Workshop 2025

For Immediate Release
Press Contact: Michael Schweikardt
mzs@sfsu.edu
 
San Francisco State University School of Theatre & Dance presents Dance Workshop 2025
May 13, 2025
 
San Francisco State University School of Theatre & Dance will present Dance Workshop 2025, an afternoon of experimental works-in-progress as part of the San Francisco State …

Conundrum Chronicles: A Story Slam
Tuesday, May 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Sliding Scale
| The Marsh (San Francisco)
Conundrum Chronicles: A Story Slam

Don’t miss out on the big fun at our next Conundrum Chronicles StorySlam at The Marsh Theater (1062 Valencia Street, SF, May 13, 7:00 pm). You never know who will step on to the stage or what kind of story you might hear. Kick back …

Tony-Winning Musical “Parade” (May 13 – Jun. 8)
Tuesday, May 13 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $65*
*Tickets can be found at broadwaysf.com.
| Curran
Tony-Winning Musical "Parade" (May 13 - Jun. 8)

Winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical, PARADE has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline).
Leo and Lucille Frank are a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in …

James Bay at The Regency Ballroom
Tuesday, May 13 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $48.72 | The Regency Ballroom
James Bay at The Regency Ballroom

Goldenvoice Presents

James Bay
Up All Night Tourwith Hunter Metts

The Regency Ballroom
1300 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 673-5716

Tue May 13, 2025 – 8:00 PM

Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Onsale: Fri Oct 25, 2024 – 10:00 AM

Please note, orders in violation of the published ticket limit are subject to cancellation without notice.

Wednesday, May 14

Free Art Workshop: Flower Painting
Wednesday, May 14 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Flower Painting

Create art inspired by our exhibitions at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. 
Express yourself through watercolor by painting a beautiful flower still life.

The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF
Wednesday, May 14 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Ale House
The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF