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Saturday, May 10

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 10 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, May 10 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

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 ...
Aloud / Out Loud (SF)
Saturday, May 10 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please kindly RSVP on Eventbrite
| Telegraph Hill Books
Aloud / Out Loud (SF)
We are so excited to announce our new Monthly Author Series…Aloud / Out Loud. Every Second Saturday of the month, at 6:30pm. Each evening will feature (roughly) four authors reading out loud for about 20-25 minutes each. We’ll have theme readings, short stories, poetry, essays, or ...
The Midnight Revue: A Haunted Variety Show
Saturday, May 10 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $18 | The Lost Church
The Midnight Revue: A Haunted Variety Show
$18 General Admission Doors at 7:30pm. Show from 8:15-10:30pm with one intermission All-Ages are welcome   $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird7 at checkout.  Offer ends May 4th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. The newest creation from Lost Church Artistic Director, Brett ...

Sunday, May 11

$5 Off Tix: Tony Award-Winning “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at SF Playhouse (May 1-June 21)
Sunday, May 11 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $47*
*$5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: Tony Award-Winning "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at SF Playhouse (May 1-June 21)

Embark on an extraordinary theatrical experience with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a mesmerizing play by Simons Stephens, based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon. Meet Christopher, a remarkable 15-year-old with an exceptional mind. When he sets out to solve ...

30% Off Tix to Bawdy Dramedy ‘Simple Mexican Pleasures’ Playing at NCTC (Apr. 18 – May 11)
30% Off Tix to Bawdy Dramedy ‘Simple Mexican Pleasures’ Playing at NCTC (Apr. 18 - May 11)

We regret to inform you that due to a COVID exposure, performances of Simple Mexican Pleasures for April 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 17 have been CANCELED. Opening night is rescheduled for Saturday April 19. Through raucous conversation with his ghostly guides and a ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 11 – 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

Kathy Mata Ballet: Spellbound
Sunday, May 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $18.19*
*General admission on sliding scale from $18.19 to $56.72. Pay what you can and want!
| Cowell Theater
Kathy Mata Ballet: Spellbound
Come watch Kathy Mata Ballet’s Spring Showcase featuring a unique story with ballet’s favorite royalty, fairies, swans, and villains!

Monday, May 12

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday

Tuesday, May 13

San Francisco State Dance Workshop 2025
Tuesday, May 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 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 - Ends at 8:30 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 - Ends at 10:00 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 ...

Thursday, May 15

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, May 15 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, May 16

Icon Superstar “Joan Crawford” Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)
Friday, May 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 8:20 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 GA (fees included), normally $49 - Get $10 off w/ code FUNCHEAP
| Theatre 33
Icon Superstar "Joan Crawford" Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)

A fast-paced 80 minute whirlwind biographical play about an icon whose legacy deserves a second look! Joan Crawford was a woman of contradictions, and this play is about both. 18+ Follow Young Joan forward in time from the start of her career in 1925 and ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, May 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, May 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, May 16 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Saturday, May 17

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, May 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 17 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2025)
Saturday, May 17 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (May 2025)

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 ...

Human vs. AI Tech Fair & Film Festival
Saturday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. RSVP at https://www.sparknify.com/2025-techfair
| Plug and Play Tech Center
Human vs. AI Tech Fair & Film Festival
Experience a high-energy, hands-on celebration where cutting-edge technology meets human creativity. Engage with groundbreaking ideas, interactive exhibits, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with excitement. Step into the future and celebrate the power of innovation in a way that is engaging, inspiring, and unforgettable! AI vs. Human ...
Leap Imagination Fair: Where Creativity and Makers Meet (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, May 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*Early Bird Pricing through April 30, 2025 $8 adults $4 kids After May 1, 2025 $10 adults $5 kids
| County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, SF
Leap Imagination Fair: where creativity and makers meet!   Leap Imagination Fair is an all ages annual arts and maker event benefiting arts education programs for 10,000 Bay Area students featuring maker vendors, creative activities, live performances and food trucks.  May 17, 2025 County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, ...
Sudan Culture Fest (Hayward)
Saturday, May 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Downtown Hayward
Sudan Culture Fest (Hayward)
The City of Hayward is partnering with the Sudanese Association for Northern California to present Sudan Culture Fest – a day of celebration and festivity in downtown Hayward! Sudan is a country in North East Africa, with a diaspora population of around 1500 people in Northern ...
Rhythms & Rhymes (SF)
Saturday, May 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*2 for 1 tickets are $15 each, available on Eventbrite
| Telegraph Hill Books
Rhythms & Rhymes (SF)
Come join us for our First! Ever! night of music, and good vibes at Telegraph Hill Books! Let your creative side shine as you listen to talented artists share their work. Whether you’re a seasoned music lover or just love a good rhyme, this event ...

Sunday, May 18

Icon Superstar “Joan Crawford” Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:20 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 GA (fees included), normally $49 - Get $10 off w/ code FUNCHEAP
| Theatre 33
Icon Superstar "Joan Crawford" Biographical Play in SF (May 2-18)

A fast-paced 80 minute whirlwind biographical play about an icon whose legacy deserves a second look! Joan Crawford was a woman of contradictions, and this play is about both. 18+ Follow Young Joan forward in time from the start of her career in 1925 and ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 18 – 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

826 Valencia’s Storytellers’ Showcase (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
826 Valencia's Storytellers' Showcase (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join 826 Valencia for our ninth annual Storytellers’ Showcase!  Our students have spent the year expressing their imaginations on paper, and now they’ll take the stage to Write Out Loud. Come enjoy the Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens and bask in the shining performances of our ...
Open Mic Music & Talent Showcase
Sunday, May 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clarion Performance Arts Center
Open Mic Music & Talent Showcase
Sing and dance at the happiest corner on earth! 🙂 Sign up at 4 pm.   About the Event NOTE: For the Poets, we have a separate Open Mic every 3rd Saturday 1-3pm (RSVP to 3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown).   PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SIGN UP TO PERFORM: Clarion’s Music ...

Monday, May 19

The Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)
The Marsh's Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)

As many of you know, The Marsh has postponed all in-person shows until further notice, but that won’t stop Monday Night Marsh from continuing to bring you the unique stories we all love. Monday Night MarshStream is our new Monday Night Marsh with a few ...Every Monday