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Check Out Burning Man’s Newest Art Pieces
By - posted 5/17/2018
Artsy Fartsy

Get a peek at all the amazing 2018 Burning Man Arts without getting hot and dusty in the desert from 7-10 pm on Friday, May 18, 2018. Burning Man Arts Sneak Peek Friday, May 18, 2018 | 7 to 10 pm Classic Cars West, 411 26th Street, Oakland FREE, but an RSVP is required Curious about what art projects are more...

1015 Folsom’s Free Dance Party
By - posted 5/16/2018
Freebies

We know you love free — so let 1015 Folsom spoil you w/ (4x) headliners for free this Thursday. It’s Sirius XM’s “The Cookout” live on tour. Free Dance Party at 1015 Folsom Thursday, May 17, 2018 | 10 pm to 2 am 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco FREE with RSVP on Eventbrite more...

50 “Stomper” Statues Pop-Up All Over Oakland
By - posted 5/16/2018
Artsy Fartsy

To help commemorate the team’s 50 years in Oakland, the Oakland A’s are proud to introduce Stomper in the Town, a public art event that features 50 life-size statues of the lovable A’s mascot throughout Oakland (well.. life size for a human, not an elephant). The 50 statues were created into more...

The 2018 Oakland Mural Festival | May 12-19
By - posted 5/14/2018
Fairs & Festivals

This year, Bay Area Mural Festival is teaming up with Visit Oakland to put on the Oakland Mural Festival as part of the first ever Oakland Art Month. The Oakland Mural Festival will bring together master muralists and Oakland youth through a series of artist residencies and workshops culminating in the painting of up to more...

Exploratorium Free Day on Mother’s Day
By - posted 5/12/2018
Freebies

The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker featuring hundreds of science, art, and human perception exhibits. While they don’t have monthly community days, they do host several special events throughout the year offering “pay-what-you-can” admission for all.

$1 Roses for Mother’s Day
By - posted 5/12/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The San Francisco Rose Society continues its tradition with the annual Mother’s Day Rose Show at Golden Gate Park’s Hall of Flowers with a rose showcase in the exhibition hall. Exhibitors show their judged and award-winning garden roses. It’s a wonderful opportunity to view the many types of roses, from hybrid teas, more...

26th Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
By - posted 5/10/2018
Fairs & Festivals

The annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will once again be held in Union Square. Over 10,000 people from all across the Bay Area attend this event yearly to experience the vibrancy of Taiwanese culture through food, music, performances and fun workshops. 26th Annual Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Saturday, May 12, 2018 | 10 am to 4 more...

A Summer of Free Facebook Festivals
By - posted 5/10/2018
Fairs & Festivals

With over 80,000 attendees, $92,000 raised for local non-profits and more than 150 local family farms and small businesses supported, Facebook Festival invites you once again to join on five Saturdays from May to October to enjoy and have fun while supporting different communities of local youth and mentoring programs. There will more...

1015 Folsom’s Free Concert Night
By - posted 5/10/2018
Get Out: Events

Spend your Thursday at a Free concert with Louis The Child protege & buzzing Soundcloud producer MELVV and Whereisalex on Thursday, May 10th. MELVV: Free Electronic Dance Party & Concert Thursday, May 10, 2018 | 10 pm to 2 am 1015 Folsom, 1015 Folsom St, San Francisco FREE with RSVP on Eventbrite (subject to capacity) Fresh more...

Free Unlimited Bike Rentals on “Bike to Work Day”
By - posted 5/9/2018
Freebies

What better day to commute to work on two wheels? In honor of Bike to Work Day 2018 (May 10) Ford GoBike is giving everyone in the Bay Area a free 24-hour bike access pass for one day only, thanks to GenZe. You’ll get unlimited 30-minute rides – as many trips as you want – for more...

Bike to Work Day 2018
By - posted 5/8/2018
Get Out: Events

On Bike to Work Day, May 10, 2018, the San Francisco, East Bay and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalitions encourage commuters to leave their cars at home and join tens of thousands of their fellow Bay Area residents in biking to work. Morning and afternoon energizer stations will be set up to more...

SFMade Week 2018
By - posted 5/7/2018
Fairs & Festivals

SFMade Week 2018 is the annual weeklong celebration that champions locally made products, their makers and their people. The week features various events at local factories and retailers, including factory tours, demos, shopping. 2018 SFMade Week May 7–13, 2018 All over San Francisco Most tours are either free with RSVP or $5. Workshop fees vary. > Full 2018 more...

Free Häagen-Dazs Day
By - posted 5/6/2018
Freebies

Ice cream lovers can enjoy a free mini size scoop of their favorite flavor in either a cup, sugar cone, or cake cone from 4-8 pm in any participating Häagen-Dazs shop across the country, as Häagen-Dazs celebrates their annual Free Cone Day. Häagen-Dazs Free Cone Day 2018 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 4-8 pm All Over more...

SF City Hall’s Annual Pop-Up Shop
By - posted 5/6/2018
Artsy Fartsy

On Tuesday, May 8, 2018, City Hall will host the 3rd City Hall Popup. All of the vendors are makers from San Francisco, and every Supervisorial District is represented. Join SF Made, Square, Mayor Mark Farrell, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce as more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Kick Off
By - posted 5/5/2018
Fairs & Festivals

Between May and October in 2018, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents 100 free performances on three outdoor stages in Yerba Buena Gardens. Admission is free and entertainment includes music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children’s programs.