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Free Sailboat Ride Day
By - posted 5/27/2017
Outdoorsy

Come out and enjoy almost-monthly free sail boat rides aboard a fleet of keelboats and dinghies with Cal Sailing Club, a non-profit, volunteer-run sailing club on the Berkeley Marina. Please try to arrive early as possible – depending on the conditions and the amount of people, the sign-up/rides may end before 4 pm. Children must be more...

2017 SF Carnaval Grand Parade
By - posted 5/26/2017
Celebrations

On May 28th, 2017 at 9:30 am the 2017 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade kicks–off at the corner of 24th and Bryant Streets. The theme, El Corazón de San Pancho/The Heart of San Francisco refers to the very essence of what it means to identify with the enriching love that this more...

Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream Class & Tasting
By - posted 5/26/2017
Eat & Drink

Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Join Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream co-founder Jake Godby and his team, as they demo how they develop their unique flavors from the bounty of the market. They’ll review the three main ways more...

SF’s Thai Food, Art & Music Festival
By - posted 5/25/2017
Fairs & Festivals

After a hugely successful turnout in London and Los Angeles last year, Chang Sensory Trails makes the second stop on its global tour, returning to America for a second year running. This event is coming to San Francisco on the 27th of May, and aims to ‘deliver the unexpected’ by introducing more...

Hike to The Slides
By - posted 5/24/2017
Outdoorsy

Let your inner child run wild for the day as you ride the famous slides of the city. They will start the day at the Esmeralda Slide Park in Bernal Heights, make your way up to the Golden Gate Park slides at the Koret Children’s Quarter Playground, then head south to the more...

Alamo Square Reopens (Finally)
By - posted 5/24/2017
Celebrations

Historic Alamo Square Reopens After $5.3 Million Renovation 21st century irrigation upgrades will save 2.5 million gallons of water annually The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department reopened historic Alamo Square on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 after its recent $5.3 million Renovation. The celebration kicked off with a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed more...

2017 Eastlake Music Festival
By - posted 5/23/2017
Fairs & Festivals

Boogie down at The Eastlake Music Festival at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater in Oakland which features local music, dance, indie arts and crafts, micro-brews and food trucks. 2017 Eastlake Music Festival Saturday, May 27, 2017 | 1 pm to 9 pm Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland FREE. Donations are appreciated. > 2017 Day Music Lineup Where Is Eastlake? In more...

2017 San Francisco Carnaval
By - posted 5/22/2017
Fairs & Festivals

The 2017 San Francisco Carnaval Festival transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland. Come celebrate with us at the 39th annual Carnaval San Francisco, a free 2–day family festival in San Francisco’s Mission District over Memorial Day weekend. 39th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Festival May 27-28, 2017 | 10 am to 6 pm – Grand Parade: more...

Cobb’s Free Summer Comedy Nights
By - posted 5/21/2017
Get Out: Events

Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome two nights of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you whose credits include SF Sketchfest, NBC and more. Funcheap’s Free Summer Comedy Nights Third Wednesday & Thursday of the Month | more...

2017 Harvey Milk Day
By - posted 5/21/2017
Celebrations

The GLBT History Museum in San Francisco will celebrate Harvey Milk Day by offering free admission on May 22, Milk’s birthday, and official statewide “day of special significance.” Free Admission | Harvey Milk Day 2017 Monday, May 22, 2017 | 11 am to 6 pm GLBT History Museum, 4127 18th St, San Francisco FREE In honor of Harvey Milk Day, which is Monday, May more...

2017 Pajama Jammy Jam Party
By - posted 5/20/2017
Fun & Games

Grab your PJs for this six-hour house party with DJ Purple Pam, FunknSoul Supergroup, RnB Karaoke, super secret special guests, and a bounce house. Yea, you read that right… a mother f*cking bounce house. There’s going to be a light show, a free photo booth, special drinks, magic in the air, they even have Tacos Oscar more...

2017 “Harvey Milk Day” Commemoration
By - posted 5/20/2017
Celebrations

In celebration of Harvey Milk’s birthday, the community is invited to Harvey Milk Plaza at Castro and Market (downtairs in the Castro Muni Station) at 1 pm. Hear from community leaders and elected officials. The event will kick-off at 1 pm with the LGBT Freedom Band. Confirmed speakers include Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, Mark more...

2017 Oakland Greek Festival
By - posted 5/20/2017
Celebrations

Enjoy a mini-vacation spent in the midst of authentic Greek culture at the Oakland Greek Festival taking place at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in the Oakland Hills. Find a plethora of Greek foods like Glyko pastries and warm lamb sandwiches, stroll through the marketplace (Agora), and take a few sprints around the more...

2017 San Francisco Porchfest
By - posted 5/19/2017
Fairs & Festivals

SF Porchfest is an afternoon of fun, music and community with around 60 bands on many porches, front stoops, backyards and other outdoor spaces in the Mission and lower Noe Valley – all genres, all ages, all free. 2017 SF Porchfest Saturday, May 20, 2017 | Noon to 6 pm All over the Mission & Noe more...

2017 Oakland VegFest
By - posted 5/19/2017
Celebrations

Mark your calendars for the third annual Oakland VegFest. Over 2,500 people came to this free festival last year to enjoy world-class speakers, local merchants, and best of all… lots of free food samples. Oakland VegFest 2017 Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 11a – 5p Lake Merritt Amphitheater, Oakland FREE Speaker Schedule: Noon: Jackie Day, award-winning change maker more...