Thursday, May 16
“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)
One of SF’s most fun tropical bar/nightclub invites you every Thursday as some of the best DJs in SF take you back in time for the hottest 90’s to 2000’s music that once hit the dance floor. DJ starts at 9 pm and is FREE ...Every Thursday
Star Trek Trivia at a Tiki Bar (Oakland)
Thursday, May 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Kon-Tiki
Back by popular demand! Star Trek Trivia, every third Thursday of the month beginning January 18, 2024! New location: The Kon-Tiki (original location) at 14th and Webster in Oakland. Join Andrei and Alli for a night of nerding out, finding your people,Monthly
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 17
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s memory play tells the story of the idle dreamer Tom Wingfield, his overbearing ...
40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)
From the creator of Rent, comes the story of a young composer on the eve of his 30th birthday. Jonathan Larson’s exuberant and charming musical will speak to anyone who’s ever gotten lost on their way to finding their dreams. Playing at New Conservatory Theatre ...
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Friday, May 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...
SF’s First-Ever “Vela Muxe” Third Gender Celebration & Procession
Dive into the vibrant world of Mexico’s third gender, the Muxe, at the first-ever Vela Muxe celebration in San Francisco! Join us at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts during International Anti-homophobia Week to explore the rich traditions of the Zapotec community, famed for its ...
Saturday, May 18
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10am to 4pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave between Ortega and Pacheco. Browse over 50 vintage goods and clothing vendors, artists and makers ...Monthly
“CAAMFest: Directions in Sound” Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)
Saturday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
CAAMFest returns to the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District for a renewed collaboration with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival.
CAAMFest: Directions in Sound
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. & 3rd St., SF
FREE
Featuring a dynamic music program showcasing emerging ...
AAPI Month: Free Outdoor Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park (SF)
Hālau Hula O Keli’ikoanuiokeao/RAHITI brings you music and dancing from the Islands of Hawai’i, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, and Tahiti with the goal to educate, instill, and appreciate the love for Polynesian culture.
Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park
Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 2-3:30p
Salesforce Park (Main Plaza), ...
“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 ...
Free “Int’l Museum Day” at Museum of History Benicia
Come out and celebrate Internal Museum Day with MoHB. A day of free family fun at the Museum. The world observes International Museum Day on May 18 each year. Come out to both MoHB locations: 900 East 2nd St. and 2060 Camel Rd in Benicia ...
The Himalayan Fair 2024 in Berkeley (May 18-19)
Join us this May for a beautiful weekend at our beloved annual community festival. The Himalayan Fair features delicious food, amazing vendors and artisans with unique handcrafted items, and music and dance performances by local Bay Area artists showcasing the best in world music. This ...
SkyJam Family Festival (Richmond)
Get ready for a day filled with family fun and community spirit as we celebrate our annual fundraising extravaganza, SkyJam! This year’s event includes live performances by local entertainers, bounce houses, face painting, firetruck, party school bus, dance party, gourmet food, beer & wine, activities ...
Compost Basics Workshop (Mountain View)
Discover backyard composting basics and how compost provides nutrients for your plants at this free event for Santa Clara County residents. Learn about more City of Mountain View composting events at MountainView.gov/ZeroWasteEvents.
SF World Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Bay2Breakers Weekender)
By popular demand, we have added a #Bay2Breakers ( Sun 19 May ) “warm up” #WNBRsf2024 Ride&AfterParty ( Sat 18 May )* to the 2024 Calendar to engage the hundreds of Nudists & Naturists & thousands of other active fun loving folks in town that ...
Badarikashrama’s 40th Anniversary w/ Free Food (San Leandro)
Saturday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Badarikashrama
This year’s cultural program on Saturday, May 18th will begin with a Odissi dance performance by Nataraja School of Dance, founded by Smt. Sima Chakraborty. A classical Hindustani concert will be presented by Sri Dattatreya Velankar an accomplished classical singer, teacher, academician and the founder ...
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Saturday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...
SF’s Filipino “Tagalog Fest” at Kapwa Gardens (2024)
Saturday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kapwa Gardens (SOMA Pilipinas)
🇵🇭 Come join our friends @somcan.sf & @tibok_productions in commemorating the 10th year passage of the Filipino Language Ordinance!
In 2014, the SF Board of Supervisors passed the Filipino Language Ordinance acknowledging Filipino as the 3rd language in San Francisco.
In partnership with @somcan.sf , @somapilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, @bayareabasketballassociation and Fili-Taste.
With LIVE performances by Aventus ...
“Onward to Freedom” Celebration of Black Music & History at Woodstock Park (Alameda)
Onward to Freedom – A Celebration of Black Music & History
At Woodstock Park (355 Cypress Street, Alameda)
Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with live music and dance from around the ...
Growing Together Day 2024 at Candlestick Park (SF)
Saturday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Join us for this free, family-friendly event that celebrates the power of art, community, and nature. Participants will have the opportunity to help renowned San Francisco artist Joe Colmenares paint a mural in the park! The festival will also feature a DJ, the SF Public Library book mobile, and activities hosted by local non-profits such as kite making, fishing, sensory plant walks, invasive ...
7th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival in Old Oakland (2024)
The Oaklash Festival is the Bay Area’s favorite celebration of Drag and queer performance. This year’s seventh annual festival will feature a full weekend of nonstop DRAG including live performance, DJs, artists, music, dancing, vendors and more Friday May 19th – Sunday May 19th! Kings, ...
San Francisco Boys Chorus Spring Concert “Heavenly Voices”
Come and hear the San Francisco Boys Chorus, a Bay Area treasure. For over 75 years it has given boys the opportunity to express themselves and create beautiful art.
At this concert, you will hear the boys’ radiant voices performing excerpts of the French composer Maurice ...
J.S. Bach: St. John Passion (Berkeley)
One of Bach’s most powerful and dramatic works, his St. John Passion illuminates our rich human story through its vivid music and emotional text. Join us for an epic journey of sublime music – music that travels through turmoil and tragedy to ultimate reconciliation and ...
The Great Gatsby Experience (Treasure Island)
Saturday, May 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am |
Cost: $20 | The Gold Bar Distillery and Tasting Room
Join us for an unforgettable evening of timeless elegance and opulence at the spectacular Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island. On Saturday, May 18th, 1st Friday Bay Area presents The Great Gatsby Experience, a night filled with live music, local DJs, exquisite cuisine, tantalizing craft ...
Sunday, May 19
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
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
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 19 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
“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
Oakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)
Sunday, May 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Skip the lines with advance tix purchase & discount offers. Get tickets in advance for swift entry and discounted offers. The Oakland Greek Festival has been a part of Oakland’s ...
Community Songfest Berkeley: San Francisco Boys Chorus Family Concert
Join us for the Community Songfest in Berkeley on Sunday, May 19th at 2:00 PM.
Bring your child (up to age 13) and you will get in free, Featuring the youngest singers of the San Francisco Boys Chorus. (Enter code “sing” at checkout to take advantage ...
