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Saturday, May 16

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Wednesday, May 20

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, May 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Biblio Bistro" Farmers' Market Cooking School | UN Plaza

Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the Farmers Market? Come check out a live demonstration of how to sauté a featured vegetable at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile ...Monthly

Tuesday, May 26

SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tuesday, May 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
| Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall
SF History Night | Pacific Heights

The San Francisco History Association hosts monthly talks which explore our city’s enchanting history in depth. Each month, a local history expert hosts a themed talk usually accompanied by a slide show with light refreshments. presentations cover a dizzyingly diverse variety of SF history ...Monthly

Thursday, May 28

Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Thursday, May 28 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door!
| The Marsh (Berkeley)
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take ...

Wednesday, June 3

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
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, June 5

“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF
Friday, June 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| CounterPULSE
"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

Thursday, June 11

Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem (SF Main Library)
Thursday, June 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem (SF Main Library)
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and special guests present at SFPL’s Monthly poetry reading. Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and Cherokee heritage, and her experiences as a lifelong resident of San ...
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Thursday, June 11 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door!
| The Marsh (San Francisco)
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take ...

Saturday, June 13

Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class
Saturday, June 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location
Free Beginner Parkour "Urban Ninja" Class

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, June 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF

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
Saturday, June 13 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
| Monument

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, June 14

“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View
Sunday, June 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Masonic Lodge
"Sunday Assembly" Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View

“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More” is the motto for Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley (SASV), an international community movement that celebrates life. The radically inclusive SASV is a secular and service nonprofit that celebrates life, welcomes all people and supports everyone fulfilling their potential. It aims ...Monthly

Wednesday, June 17

“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza
Wednesday, June 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Biblio Bistro" Farmers' Market Cooking School | UN Plaza

Wondering how to prepare the beautiful produce that our local farmers are growing and selling at the Farmers Market? Come check out a live demonstration of how to sauté a featured vegetable at the Heart of the City Farmers Market with Biblio Bistro, the Library’s mobile ...Monthly

Saturday, June 20

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, June 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly

Tuesday, June 30

SF History Night | Pacific Heights
Tuesday, June 30 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
| Congregation Sherith Israel Newman Hall
SF History Night | Pacific Heights

The San Francisco History Association hosts monthly talks which explore our city’s enchanting history in depth. Each month, a local history expert hosts a themed talk usually accompanied by a slide show with light refreshments. presentations cover a dizzyingly diverse variety of SF history ...Monthly