Thursday, April 30
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Thursday, April 30 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...
AI Governance Workshop: Bridging Research + Policy (UC Berkeley)
This workshop will address a central challenge in AI policy: designing regulatory interventions that are both evidence-based and adaptive. We will focus on two guiding questions: (1) how to strengthen knowledge flows from the research community to policymakers, and (2) which regulatory frameworks, whether existing ...
Free SF Politics 101 w/ Joel Engardio (Mission)
Thursday, April 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Manny's
Ever wonder why San Francisco is the way it is? Find out with Joel Engardio’s SF Politics 101 presentation. Make sense of San Francisco’s million shades of Democratic blue. It’s an entertaining look at how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco ...
Book Club w/ Anna Hughes at SF’s Yoga Flow (April 30-May 28)
Thursday, April 30 – 6:45 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: $125 | Yoga Flow Union St
Book Club returns to Yoga Flow Union with “Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living” Donna Farhi”
Please join Anna and community as we collectively delve into an enlivened discussion of this book, over the course of 3 different meet-ups:
• Apr 30, Thu ...
Scott Snibbe Artist Talk and Guided Meditation (SF)
Scott Snibbe will share an artist’s talk exploring the spiritual dimensions of his work from the 1990s to the present. Tracing a path from his pioneering interactive media works to new projects inspired by the sacred geometry of Tibetan thangka painting, Snibbe reflects on how ...
Free Circus Chat: North & South of 49th Parallel (SF)
Felicity Hesed, William Poliquin-Simms & Hugo Ouellet Côté present “Circus North.& South of the 49th Parallel” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
Felicity Hesed, founder and artistic director of People’s Circus Theatre and William Poliquin-Simms and Hugo Ouellet Côté, founders and co-artistic directors of Cirque ...
Friday, May 1
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Friday, May 1 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...
Visual + Audio Immersion Workshop
Friday, May 1 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SF MOMA
Dive into a sensory overload where sights and sounds mix to spark your creativity and chill vibes.
SEE THINK WONDER | Think Deeper About the Earth and Animals Around Us
SEE THINK WONDER
I am Jonathan a creator driven by the act of exploring what lies beneath the ...
SF Arts Fest: ‘Witness Collaborative’ Free Exhibit
Alexandry Salceanu presents “Witness Collaborative” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
Witness Collaborative is a long-term, community-based project that engages immigrant communities in the creation of autobiographical video portraits. The project’s goal is to build a publicly accessible visual and oral archive of immigrant experiences, ...
“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF
Every first and third Friday of the month, locally sourced Artist Activators offer up free art making. Block Fest animates and celebrates the unit block of Turk Street with free arts activities, cultural offerings, community information, and discussion for the local residents, workers, and visitors. From ...Monthly
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Free Talk: Modern Dance Diaspora Insights (Cafe La Boheme)
Kôdrô Aoussou Evry, Byb Chanel Bibene, Mufutau Yusuf and Shafiki Sseggayi present “Modern, Post Modern, Diaspora” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
A conversation about contemporary movement and dance on the African Continent & Diaspora with Kôdrô Aoussou Evry, Byb Chanel Bibene, Mufutau Yusuf and ...
May First Friday: Craft Night + BYOB (WorkshopSF)
Friday, May 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | WorkshopSF
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, and our activities are all low cost or free / ...
Saturday, May 2
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Saturday, May 2 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (May 2-3)
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
CatchLight Live 2026: Visual Storytelling Summit at KQED (SF)
The CatchLight Visual Storytelling Summit returns on the eve of World Press Freedom Day, bringing together photographers, journalists, and artists exploring how visual storytelling shapes public understanding of urgent global and local issues. The day features a program of workshops, main-stage conversations, and creative exchange ...
Susan G. Komen San Francisco EmpowerED Workshop
Join Susan G. Komen in San Francisco for an in-person education event designed for anyone impacted by breast cancer – whether you are newly diagnosed, living with metastatic disease, a long-term survivor or a caregiver who wants to learn more. At this event you will ...
Free First Saturday Health Party (SF)
Saturday, May 2 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | rafiki
Join us for our First Saturday Health Party! This month’s theme is Movement Saturday and we’re giving you a day of healthy, fun activities that are guaranteed to get your body moving! ALL SERVICES ARE FREE!
We’re offering massage, chiropractic & acupuncture services (limited spots available), ...
San Francisco International Arts Festival: “Casual Conversations”
Various artists present “Casual Conversations” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
Join 2026 Festival Artists off the stage for casual yet curated conversations about experimentation, collaboration, and making art in this moment.
inkBoart Two-Day Workshop (SF International Arts Festival)
inkBoat presents “inkBoat Two-Day Workshop” at the San Francisco International Arts Festival
Move within the weave of Noguchi Taiso, Action Theater, Corporeal Mime, Body Weather, Noh Theater and Butoh Dance. Six hours over two days. Six teachers present contrasting yet mutually supportive techniques and traditions through ...
St. James Park: A Book Talk with John Doll (San Jose)
Set in the Great Depression, St. James Park is a fast-paced, cinematic novel rooted in San Jose history. Based on actual events of the 1933 Brooke Hart kidnapping, the novel is a portrait of San Jose’s labor unrest, government corruption and anti-immigrant racism. The book ...
Sunday, May 3
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (May 2-3)
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
Wednesday, May 6
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly
Friday, May 8
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Saturday, May 9
Free KQED Fest 2026: Open House + Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KQED
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, ...
Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location
SF Parkour hosts a free Beginner’s Parkour Class at noon on the second Saturday of each month. It is geared towards first timers and lasts 1.5 hours. Location: Each month the location rotates through Sunnyvale, UC Berkeley and the Embarcadero in SF. Please check the ...Monthly
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4 pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some ...Monthly
“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly
Sunday, May 10
14 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco on Mother’s Day 2026
Skip the spendy (and crowded) brunch, and spend some quality time together with mom learning something new about the city you love.
Mother’s Day Guided Walking Tours
Sunday, May 10, 2026
All over San Francisco
FREE, but donations are welcome.
San Francisco City Guides will be offering 14 free guided walking ...
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, ...
