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2017 SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ Dragathon
By - posted 5/9/2017
Artsy Fartsy

Come see the culmination event of an amazing, super-powered crowdfunding campaign hosted by the SFGMC Divas, with all monies supporting the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Financial Assistance Network – helping chorus members who can’t afford to participate the ability to do so. SF Gay Men’s Chorus’ Dragathon 2017: Sheroes vs. more...

Free Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Day
By - posted 5/8/2017
Freebies

Ice cream lovers can enjoy a free kiddie 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 2017 Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | 4-8 pm All Over more...

SF’s 1st Ever City Hall PopUp Shop
By - posted 5/7/2017
Artsy Fartsy

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, City Hall will host the first ever City Hall Popup. All of the vendors are makers from San Francisco, and every Supervisorial District is represented. Join Mayor Lee, Supervisor Katy Tang, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and SFMade for a-one-of-a-kind pop-up day at City more...

2017 National Public Gardens Day
By - posted 5/7/2017
Outdoorsy

The annual National Public Gardens Day takes place each year on the Friday before Mother’s Day and 590+ gardens, including some Bay Area gardens that offer free admission or other special deals. Enjoy the beauty of the gardens while learning about each garden’s commitment to education, research and environmental stewardship. 2017 National Public Gardens more...

SFMade Week 2017
By - posted 5/7/2017
Only in San Francisco

SFMade Week 2017 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 and a Ramp it Up — a benefit for SFMade at Barebottle Brewing Company. 2017 SFMade Week May 8–14, 2017 All over San Francisco Cost: more...

How Weird Street Faire 2017
By - posted 5/6/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, and the 18th ongoing historic counter-cultural gathering of How Weird. Once again to celebrate peace, dance in the streets, be inspired by art, shop exotic stores, make new friends and greet old ones, generate waves of joy, and expand consciousness. For the more...

“The Monument Quilt” Comes to SF
By - posted 5/5/2017
Healing

The Monument Quilt, a growing collection of over 2,000 stories from survivors of rape and abuse–written, painted, and stitched onto red fabric–is coming to San Francisco on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The Monument Quilt: Stories On Red Fabric Saturday, May 6, 2017 | 12 pm – 4 pm City College of San Francisco, more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2017 Kick-Off
By - posted 5/5/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Between May and October in 2017, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents over 75 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.

Free Comic Book Day
By - posted 5/4/2017
Artsy Fartsy

Free Comic Book Day is an annual tradition, held the first Saturday in May each year, where participating comic book shops give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores. Major publishers such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, and Image Comics put out free more...

2017 Hip Hop in the Park
By - posted 5/4/2017
Celebrations

The Bay Area hip-hop community comes together the first Saturday in May each year to enjoy live music, graffiti art, dancing, and DJing at the annual Hip Hop in the Park, a hip-hop festival run by the Students For Hip Hop at Cal in People’s Park. 2017 Hip Hop in the more...

See the Eta Aquarids Spring Meteor Show
By - posted 5/3/2017
Geeks

Set your alarm and get up before dawn to witness the Eta Aquarids meteor shower. In 2017, the forecast calls for the greatest number of Eta Aquarid meteors to light up the predawn darkness on May 5 and 6. Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower May 5-6, 2017 | Peak is the wee hours before dawn “Catch more...

2017 Cinco de Mayo Block Party
By - posted 5/3/2017
Celebrations

Taverna Aventine is once again closing off Hotaling Alley and packing it with outdoor bars, live DJs, and food trucks for their annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party. 2017 Cinco de Mayo Block Party Friday, May 5, 2017 | 4 pm to 10:30 pm Taverna Aventine, 582 Washington St, San Francisco FREE – RSVP on Facebook This more...

Free San Francisco Zoo Day
By - posted 5/2/2017
Get Out: Events

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. This urban oasis, nestled against the Pacific Ocean, provides a comfortable climate all year round.  You’ll enjoy seeing the 250 different animal species in naturalistic surroundings, along with their many zoo activities more...

SF’s Rare Guided Walking Tour Month
By - posted 5/2/2017
City Discoveries

San Francisco City Guides offers dozens of free guided walking tours, all over the city, throughout the year. But things get special during the months of May and October each year, when the San Francisco weather is particularly pleasant, City Guides add a slate of rare neighborhood explorations to its year more...

SF’s Cinco de Mayo Festival & Block Party
By - posted 4/30/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Enjoy Cinco de Mayo in the Mission with an annual all day family-friendly celebration held as a block party with live music, cultural performances, and more. This year they will also be hosting a Beer Garden for all attendees 21 and over. The festival is attended by an average of 6,000 people yearly. 13th Annual more...