SF City Guides
The Lake Merritt Boating Center is celebrating National Safe Boating Week with free boat rentals and an open house. If past years are any indication, you can get ½ hour of free time floating around picturesque Lake Merritt. Lake Merritt Boating Center National Safe Boating Week Open House Saturday, May 17, 2014 – Free boat rentals 11 am to more...
Black Market SF is a discovery market where the curious will find an ever evolving experience; a gathering of some of the city’s best craft artisans, food purveyors and up and coming acts in an intimate evening setting. The May 2014 theme is “Rendezvous” and based on Secrets, Truths, and Lies. more...
First it was Google’s mysterious barge in San Francisco Bay, now Amazon is getting into the act with a cryptic structure appearing in the city for promotional purposes. On Thursday, May 15, 2014, Amazon set up a giant orange locker in Justin Herman Plaza. Named “giant” this super-sized version of its delivery lockers more...
Hamilton Rec Center is a great place to cool off during a hot week. This public swimming facility features a large, heated pool and is a mini-water park with not one, but two, indoor corkscrew water slides, the only ones in the city. Until summer (even though it already feels like more...
The musical social experiment known as “Sunset Piano” will debut on the streets of SF in force for an event celebrating this unique part of town. 12 grand pianos will adorn Market Street at several locations, as well as in UN Plaza, and will be played by some of Sunset’s amazing musicians (and by more...
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...
On Tuesday, May 13, 2014, Häagen-Dazs will celebrate their annual Free Cone Day. Free cone day runs from 4-8 pm in any participating Häagen-Dazs shop across the country (including 3 in the Bay Area); ice cream lovers can enjoy a free scoop of their favorite flavor. For 2014, get your free cone at the San more...
Prep Cook, a new convenience food company, is giving away 500 free servings of Mac & Cheese to the first 250 people to arrive at their delivery truck at 5 pm on Monday, May 12 or Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Get there early and you’ll get to sample their “heat at more...
Enter to win a pair of 3-day passes to the BottleRock 2014 music festival in Napa Valley May 30 – June 1, 2014. BottleRock features live sets from The Cure, Outkast, Weezer, Matt and Kim, and Eric Church… a total of over 60 bands on four stages, plus Napa’s best food offerings and dozens of more...
This is a rare opportunity to see an exciting night of free big band music in the SFJazz Center. The Monday Night Band plays original music and arrangements, as well as pieces from the rich Big Band jazz lexicon. Free Big Band Concert Night Monday, May 12, 2014 – 7:30 pm SFJAZZ Center | 201 Franklin more...
Skip the spendy (and crowded) brunch, and spend some quality time together with mom learning something new about the city you love. Mother’s Day Guided Walking Tours Sunday, May 11, 2014 All over San Francisco FREE, but donations are welcome. San Francisco City Guides will be offering 15 free guided walking tours on Mother’s Day 2014. 10 am – Inner more...
The Exploratorium will celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11, 2014 by offering free admission to all visitors (not just for Mothers). All mothers—and especially Mamás Latinas—and their families are invited. Play with exhibits, enjoy mariachi music, make paper flowers, and join Exploratorium astronomer Dr. Isabel Hawkins and Mayan elder Doña María Ávila Vera for a special presentation on the more...
Join 25,000+ people to celebrate this annual three-day, free celebration of Native American cultures through traditional songs, dances and events. The Stanford Powwow is held rain or shine, every Mother’s Day Weekend, in the Eucalyptus Grove on Stanford campus. The 2014 festival takes place the weekend of May 9-11. 43rd Annual Stanford Powwow more...
Bring a blanket (and an instrument if you like) or just kick back and watch some of the Bay Area’s top bluegrass, country and folk performers as they get together for an impromptu concert jam. Pickin’ Picnic in Golden Gate Park Saturday, May 10, 2014 | Noon to 6 pm Dahlia Picnic Area, Golden Gate more...
Wear orange and join Funcheap for a food truck game watch of the Giants vs. Dodgers live from LA. Watch the game on 10 TVs inside and out with beer specials, food trucks serving up garlic fries, and win a trip for two on the Torture Towel boat in McCovey Cove during more...
