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“Sit Club” (Parody Run Club): Bring Your Own Chair & Chill in Golden Gate Park w/ Strangers
Saturday, April 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required for exact location
| Golden Gate Park
"Sit Club" (Parody Run Club): Bring Your Own Chair & Chill in Golden Gate Park w/ Strangers

Parody run club event:
Let’s be real. NO ONE actually likes running. Everyone at “run club” is just there to catch some ass. Let’s cut to the chase and cut the chase, and instead just sit. We will have some sitting warm ups (squatting, butterfly stretches, …

Pets & Easter Bunny Photos
Saturday, April 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: $15*
*You get digital and physical pictures of your pet and the Easter Bunny!
| Expert Pet
Pets & Easter Bunny Photos

Expert Pet Easter Bunny Photo Shoots!
Apr 5th @ 12th bring you beloved pet cat or dog and get some awesome photos,✨ 1649 ocean Ave San Francisco 94112
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Apr 5th: https://bunny25.eventbrite.com/
Apr 12th: https://bunnypet25.eventbrite.com/

What is a Book?
Saturday, April 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: $15*
*Book on website ahead of time
| American Bookbinders Museum
What is a Book?

Books are often viewed through a particular lens, reflecting our preconceived notions of what makes a book—a book.
 

 
What if we looked at books differently?
Join book artist Alan Sobrino of Errant Press to explore the endless possibilities of what could be a book’s perfect form, binding, …

Fiesta Saturdays (Oakland)
Saturday, April 5 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Plank
Fiesta Saturdays (Oakland)

Get ready to spice up your Saturdays with Fiesta Saturdays on April 5, 2025! Enjoy a vibrant celebration each first Saturday of the month with:
Elote
Tamales
Beer Specials
Street Tacos & Tortas
Homemade Horchata (Original & Spiked)
Latin Music
Double Arcade Bonus

Tenderloin Eid Street Fair 2025 (SF)
Saturday, April 5 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Greenway
Tenderloin Eid Street Fair 2025 (SF)

Celebrate Eid al-Fitr and the rich cultures of the Tenderloin on Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 12:00-5:00 PM on Jones St and Golden Gate Ave in San Francisco.
Eid al-Fitr is a celebration of the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Islam. This holiday …

Burning Down The House and Radio Radio at the Golden Gate Bandshell
Saturday, April 5 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free; all ages welcome
| Golden Gate Bandshell
Burning Down The House and Radio Radio at the Golden Gate Bandshell

This is a free, outdoor, afternoon concert featuring two powerhouse tribute bands—Burning Down The House (Talking Heads), and Radio Radio (Elvis Costello). Let them transport you back to the late ’70s/early ’80s when these artists were breaking rules, redefining genres, and pushing musical boundaries.

12:30—Radio Radio2:30—Burning …

Springnaniganz at Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden
Saturday, April 5 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free.
| Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden
Springnaniganz at Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden

Celebrate the change in weather with a triple beer release, tank pours, live music, great food and new swag – at Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden’s 4th Annual Springnaniganz on Saturday, April 5.
*Tank Pours: Our “Springnaniganz Hazy IPA” will be served directly from the …

Women’s Self-Defense: From Ground to Standing
Saturday, April 5 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $50 | Forge Krav Maga
Women's Self-Defense: From Ground to Standing

Women’s Self-Defense: From Ground to Standing
Saturday April 5, 2025. 1-5pm. $50 bucks.
Instructor: Tosca Necoechea
Fighting from the ground isn’t about winning—it’s about getting up and taking control. This four-hour workshop will teach you how to fight back, stand up safely under pressure, and defend yourself in …

40-Piece German Oktoberfest Band “Deutscher Musikberein” Annual Concert + Free German Treats (SF)
Saturday, April 5 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations Appreciated
| St. Matthew's Lutheran
40-Piece German Oktoberfest Band "Deutscher Musikberein" Annual Concert + Free German Treats (SF)

Come and enjoy this special concert by the Deustcher Musikverein of San Francisco.
Since 1938, the Deutscher MusikVerein (typically with around 40 band performers) has entertained audiences around the San Francisco Bay Area with traditional German marches, polkas, European folk, and concert pieces in addition to …

Carolyn Cassady: Art work of the “Muse of The Beat Generation”
Saturday, April 5 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Grand Gallery
Carolyn Cassady: Art work of the "Muse of The Beat Generation"

Original artworks by Carolyn Cassady of the Beat Generation will be on view. Jami Cassady the daughter of Carolyn and Neal Cassady will be present to answer questions and sign books. Reception April 5, 2025 2-5pm. 560 Second Street, Oakland near beautiful Jack London Square. …

San Francisco Bay Area Book Industry Reunion (2025)
Saturday, April 5 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP
| The Open Square at Futures Without Violence
San Francisco Bay Area Book Industry Reunion (2025)

You’re invited to the 80s and 90s San Francisco Bay Area Book Industry Reunion!
Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we celebrate the heyday of small press publishing and bookselling in the Bay Area. Reconnect with old friends and colleagues, reminisce about …

Michael Visin Retrospective
Saturday, April 5 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Canessa Gallery
Michael Visin Retrospective

Michael Visin Retrospective 
Immigrating to 1970’s San Francisco from the USSR at a time when people dissenting with the system and people of Jewish heritage like himself were persecuted, Ukrainian-born Michael (Misha) Visin led the life of a true artist. Passing in 2016, Visin traversed genres …

Roller Derby 2025 Season Opener Game: Oakland vs. San Francisco (Richmond) Roller Derby 2025 Season Opener Game: Oakland vs. San Francisco (Richmond)

Bay Area Derby is back, baby!
Join the OAKLAND OUTLAWS and the SAN FRANCISCO ROLLING DEAD for our 2025 Season Opener!
In the last game of 2024, the San Francisco Rolling Dead stopped the Outlaws dead in their tracks, preventing them from sweeping the season! Will the …

SF’s “Night of Ideas” Free Late Night Festival at the Main Library (2025)
Saturday, April 5 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library,
SF's "Night of Ideas" Free Late Night Festival at the Main Library (2025)

Villa Albertine, San Francisco Public Library, KQED and Circuit Network announce the full program for San Francisco’s 2025 Night of Ideas on April 5, 4 p.m.– 1 a.m. Free to the public, the Night of Ideas features programming on all seven floors of the Main Library.
Night of Ideas returns this …

Oakland’s Free Community Day Celebration
Saturday, April 5 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all
| Golden 1 Credit Union Uptown Oakland Branch
Oakland's Free Community Day Celebration

Golden 1 Credit Union Partners with CalKIDS to Host Community Day Event!
Come join us for a FREE fun-filled day at the Community Day Event hosted by Golden 1 Credit Union in partnership with CalKIDS. There will be activities, games, and plenty of opportunities to connect …

Ultimate Frisbee: Bay Area Falcons vs. Seattle Tempest (Oakland)
Saturday, April 5 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $18*
*Get early bird tickets online for a discount. Kids under 18 attend free!
| Tiger Stadium
Ultimate Frisbee: Bay Area Falcons vs. Seattle Tempest (Oakland)

LIVE Ultimate Frisbee returns to Oakland as the Bay Area Falcons take on Seattle Tempest on April 5 at Fremont High School! Enjoy an afternoon out in Oakland with food trucks, fun for the whole family, and high-speed Ultimate Frisbee! Kids under 18 get in …

Adrian Kay Wong – “Same Time, Same Place”
Saturday, April 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*N/A - No Tickets
| Hashimoto Contemporary San Francisco
Adrian Kay Wong - "Same Time, Same Place"

Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Same Time, Same Place by Los Angeles-based artist Adrian Kay Wong. The exhibition is Wong’s second solo exhibition at Hashimoto Contemporary.
 
Opening Night Reception:
Saturday, April 5th from 5pm – 7pm.
The artist will be in attendance.
 
Exhibition on view through April 26th
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – …

Gabriel Ojeda Live Performance (Lodi)
Saturday, April 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Side Hustle Brew Co.
Gabriel Ojeda Live Performance (Lodi)

Kick off your weekend with live music from singer-songwriter Gabriel Ojeda at Side Hustle Brew Co. in Lodi on Friday, April 5th from 5–8pm! Enjoy craft brews, good vibes, and original tunes in a laid-back, family-friendly (and well-behaved dog-friendly!) setting. Free entry, great beer, and …

For the Time Being Public Opening
Saturday, April 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
For the Time Being Public Opening

Free public opening reception with performances on Saturday, April 5th, 5–8pm
ICA SF and California College of the Arts are thrilled to partner again this year to present For the Time Being, a pop-up exhibition by first year students in the CCA Master’s of Fine Arts program. Student artists …

Benny Green
Saturday, April 5 – 5:30 pm | Cost: $35 | Piedmont Piano Company
Benny Green

Hard bop pianist Benny Green – who has played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, the Freddie Hubbard Quintet, and the Ray Brown Trio – returns to the piano store for an evening of solo piano that will include standards and originals.
Happens on the …

“The Last Supper Party” Poetry & Music (SF)
Saturday, April 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required https://www.sfiaf.org/20250405
| Temo's Cafe
"The Last Supper Party" Poetry & Music (SF)

The Last Supper Party is a monthly spoken word and music performance series inspired by Fe Bongolan’s landmark painting of the same name; a 200 sq. ft. canvas that covered one wall of our office when we were housed on Sutter Street during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An …

Silent Disco “Rave in a Cave” at Beringer Winery (Napa Valley)
Saturday, April 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $42.22*
*Fees included.
| Beringer Vineyards
Silent Disco "Rave in a Cave" at Beringer Winery (Napa Valley)

Step into the extraordinary as Beringer Vineyards transforms its historic wine caves into an electrifying Silent Disco experience. Get ready for a night of music, wine, and high-energy vibes in one of Napa Valley’s most unique settings.
Live DJ set by DJ Mancub from the legendary …

Soul Glo 18 – Spoken Word Poetry & Comedy Event
Saturday, April 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $20 | Quinn’s Lighthouse
Soul Glo 18 - Spoken Word Poetry & Comedy Event

Soul Glo is a featured artist showcase platform designed to give the audience and intimate look at some of the dopest spoken word poets, comedians and hip hop and R&B artists in the Bay Area.

Meet Your Match Party for Single Professionals
Saturday, April 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $40 | Press Club
Meet Your Match Party for Single Professionals

Meet someone special, 29-45, who shares your core values at this fun party at an upscale venue! Matchbox is sweeping the nation, with parties in major cities across America. Sunday, April 5, 2025, 7-9pm. Please check-in 15 minutes early. Dress to impress.
The event begins with …

Los Amigos Invisibles
Saturday, April 5 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $35 | The UC Theatre
Los Amigos Invisibles

Los Amigos Invisibles is the owner of an unmistakable sound that fuses elements of disco music, acid jazz, funk and Latin rhythms, with which they conquered the hearts of the public—not only in their native Venezuela, but in all different corners of the world.
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