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Saturday, May 4

“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)
Saturday, May 4 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $89 | Davies Symphony Hall
"Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch favorite films on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as the scores are performed live by the SF Symphony. Experience the magic of this intergalactic epic like never before as the SF Symphony performs John Williams’ Oscar-winning score live to ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)
No Scrubs: '90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)

From TLC, to the Fresh Prince, to Kid ‘N Play to Usher We’re taking over San Francisco’s Neck of the Woods, an awesome nightclub on Clement Street that was recently completely remodeled in 2021 with a killer new sound system, new lighting and new dance ...Every Saturday

2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)
Saturday, May 4 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area
2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)

The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers are proud to host the tenth annual El Cerrito Hillside Festival in El Cerrito’s 100-acre gem, the Hillside Natural Area. There’s something for everyone at the festival, including guided, informative hikes about the geology, trees, edible and medicinal plants, birds, ...

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2024)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

2024 de Young Museum’s “de Youngsters Day Out” Free Festival (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
2024 de Young Museum's "de Youngsters Day Out" Free Festival (SF)
We invite you, and all Bay Area families, to attend the third annual de Youngsters Day Out on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This event is open to every Bay Area family and free of charge. The in-person, all-day event will include hands-on art-making activities, in-gallery conversations ...
SFMOMA Free Community Day (Spring 2024)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Reserve free tickets in advance at tickets.sfmoma.org
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA Free Community Day (Spring 2024)
Free Community Days offer free museum-wide admission to all visitors. Combined with a wide range of immersive activities and performances inspired by the latest SFMOMA exhibition, these Free Community Days highlight the extraordinary creativity of local artists and community organizations. Mark your calendar for the ...
“Write Together” 90 Minute Workshop of Writing in Silence (Berkeley)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The event is free, but space is limited, so we ask everyone to register with Eventbrite.
| Page Street Berkeley
"Write Together" 90 Minute Workshop of Writing in Silence (Berkeley)
Join us for a morning of writing in community. We’ll gather at 10:30 am to set intentions, then write together in silence for 90 minutes. Afterward, we’ll check back in with each other to see how we did. Coffee & tea are available (free), and you ...
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

SF’s Historic 1886 Victorian “Haas-Lilienthal House” Open House & Big Book Sale
SF's Historic 1886 Victorian "Haas-Lilienthal House" Open House & Big Book Sale
After being closed to the general public since November 2023, San Francisco Heritage’s Haas-Lilienthal House will reopen with a free open house and accompanying big book sale on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thousands of volumes from the collection of the late Gee ...
2024 Bay Area Book Festival’s Family Day (Berkeley)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events are free, but a few are ticketed
| Downtown Berkeley
2024 Bay Area Book Festival's Family Day (Berkeley)

The 10th Anniversary Bay Area Book Festival will take place in two parts: Family Day at the Berkeley Public Library on Saturday, May 4, 2024 (geared towards youngsters through teens/YA) and our full 10th Anniversary festival on June 1 & 2, 2024 in Downtown Berkeley. We ...

May the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
May the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)
May the 4th Be With You! Capture a selfie with some of your favorite Star Wars characters in Alexander Square from 12pm-2pm. May the 4th Be With You May 4, 2024 12:00pm–2:00pm
SF’s 25th Annual “How Weird” Street Faire 2024
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25 - Early bird / $35 - Tier 1 / $45 - Tier 3
| Howard & Main (SoMa)
SF's 25th Annual "How Weird" Street Faire 2024
The longest-running dance festival on the West Coast returns with 9+ stages of music, dancing, costumes, and weirdness in downtown San Francisco. 25th Annual How Weird Street Faire May 4, 2024 | Noon to 8pm Centered at Howard and 2nd Streets, San Francisco, Earth Tickets – $25 – Early ...
San Francisco’s World Goth Day Festival 2024 on USS Hornet (Alameda)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25 Market Ticket and $55 Festival Ticket - Online promo expires 1/15/24 $10 off
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
San Francisco's World Goth Day Festival 2024 on USS Hornet (Alameda)
The Menagerie Oddities Market proudly presents Covenant in an exclusive West Coast performance. The Swedish band will headline a multitalented lineup during this year’s celebration of dark subculture: music, fashion, art & community with Goths, by Goths, for Goths™.
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Season Kickoff (May 4 – Nov. 2)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Season Kickoff (May 4 - Nov. 2)

The 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 4 at 1:00pm with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez. Now in its 24th year, the Festival will run each ...

SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, May 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
| Neck of The Woods
SF's HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)

It’s San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night at a great new comedy club at Neck of the Woods with HellaFunny and Funcheap. *Special Sept. 30, 2023 Special Location SAVOY TIVOLI in North Beach! Come hang at North Beach staple, Savoy Tivoli – a 117-year-old ...Every Saturday

SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, May 4 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)

Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2023
Saturday, May 4 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2023
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 15 and May 27, 2024 with its peak expected on the night of May 4 and predawn hours of May 5. Thankfully, for 2024, the peak is expected during a new moon, so the skywatchers won’t be affected ...

Sunday, May 5

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 5 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, May 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

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 ...

Free Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)
Sunday, May 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Mission Cannabis Club
Free Tix: "Laff Baked" Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)

Spend Sunday night getting high (and laughing) with us. San Francisco’s Mission Cannabis Club features a beautiful lounge that is safe and clean for people to consume cannabis flower, prerolls, vapes, and edibles. Consume in comfort and sink into their dreamy leather booths or find ...Every Sunday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Free tickets for the first 100 people to RSVP “Crazy ...Every Sunday

“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)
"Laughter Hours" SF's New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)

“Laughter Hours” is San Francisco’s ultimate destination for late-night hilarity, combining the city’s vibrant comedy scene with a dash of after-dark madness. night at 10 PM, join us for an uproarious late night, raw comedy experience that’s sure to chase away those end-of-weekend blues. Hosted in ...Every Sunday

2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)
Sunday, May 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area
2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)

The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers are proud to host the tenth annual El Cerrito Hillside Festival in El Cerrito’s 100-acre gem, the Hillside Natural Area. There’s something for everyone at the festival, including guided, informative hikes about the geology, trees, edible and medicinal plants, birds, ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday