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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, May 20 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

7:30 pmFREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 pm“Conversations in Music” w/ Chaka Khan Live (SF)   $96*
*Tickets Start at $95 (fees incld.) | Discount Code: ChakaSTP for $20 off per ticket!
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Watercolor Affirmation Art (SF)   FREE
4:00 pm‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
5:30 pm“SF Live” Free Outdoor Concert Series: BollyX (All Levels)   FREE
5:30 pmTwo-Time Grammy Winner Peter Erskine Trio Concert (Oakland)   $30
5:30 pmPartition’s Impact Through Art + Poetry (Los Altos)   FREE*
*15$, free for museum members
6:00 pmFree Cat Collage Workshop: Upcycle Vintage Books (SF)   FREE*
*Free and open to the public.
6:00 pmFree Live Music: Willie Alexander III at YBCA (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmFree Live Voter Guide + Q&A w/ CalMatters (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmBay Visions: Roxie Mixtape #9 w/ Filmmaker Q&A (SF)   $16.62
6:00 pmCat-Themed Collage: One-of-a-Kind Work of Art (SF)   FREE*
*All programs are drop-in (no registration necessary) unless otherwise noted. All SFPL locations are wheelchair accessible. For accommodations (such as ASL), call (415) 557-4557 or contact accessibility@sfpl.org. Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability. This program will be conducted in English unless otherwise noted. Notice: This event may be filmed or photographed. By participating in this event, you consent to have your likeness used for the Library’s archival purposes and promotional materials. If you do not want to be photographed, please inform a staff person or the photographer. A sticker will be provided to help identify you so that we can avoid capturing your image.
6:30 pm“A Greek Tragedy” Author Talk w/ Jeanne Carstensen (Mill Valley)   FREE
7:00 pmSingle Business Professionals Mixer for 21-49 (SF)   $30
7:00 pmNorth Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026)   FREE*
*Bring Friends and Family to Support the Gallery !
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Lunchtime Concert w/ Larry & Joe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Lunchtime Concert w/ Larry & Joe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, May 21 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens

Thu, May 21 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA The pandemic spawned many unlikely musical connections, but the story of Larry & more...

4:00 pm1st Annual Cole Valley Nights “Short Film Fest” (SF)   
5:00 pm“Third Thursdays on Treat” Free Night Market (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmOakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 pmFREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
9:00 pmNEW! Arcade Karaoke: Kickoff of SF’s Wild Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
12:00 pmSF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)   FREE
4:00 pmCole Valley Nights: 1st Annual “Short Film Fest” (SF)   FREE*
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4:00 pm“SF Live” Free Outdoor Concert Series: Lunchbreak Music   FREE
4:00 pmLunchbreak Music at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
4:30 pmCrafternoons: Spring Zines at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!


Friday, May 22, 2026

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
Friday, May 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
 | Secret Location (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture more...

7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pmFREE: AAPI Comedy Month “Crazy Funny Asians” Fridays (May 2026)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pmSF Comedy Artist Chris Redd Live at Cobb’s Comedy Club (May 22–23)   $34.75*
*Starts at $34.75 General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
10:15 pm$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)   $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
9:30 amSF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size. RSVPs required for tours. Admission free might be required for non SF residents for Japanese Tea Garden during certain times.
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:30 amChess Lessons and Social at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
3:00 pmFoodieLand Night Market 2026 at the Cow Palace (May 22-24)   $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
4:30 pmGG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:00 pm“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)   FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pmUnion Square Dance: Bollywood (SF)   FREE
6:00 pm“Harvey Milk Day 2026” Celebration, March & Mini Castro Block Party (SF)   FREE

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weekend Sessions w/ Las Cafeteras (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Weekend Sessions w/ Las Cafeteras (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, May 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens

Sat, May 23 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Opening Set from Discos Resaca Collective Blending the percussive Afro-Mexican tradition of more...

2:00 pm“Songs from a Sinking Ship” Flamenco Arts International World Premiere (SF)   $49.50*
*Tickets start at $49.50, fees included
7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pmSF Comedy Artist Chris Redd Live at Cobb’s Comedy Club (May 22–23)   $34.75*
*Starts at $34.75 General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amSF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size. RSVPs required for tours. Admission free might be required for non SF residents for Japanese Tea Garden during certain times.
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
11:00 am2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
11:30 amJuggling Lessons by Circus Bella at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
12:00 pm“Black Family Day” 2026 Fair at UC Davis Quad   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite!
12:00 pmSF’s Free Bandshell Blues Fest in Golden Gate Park   FREE
1:00 pmFoodieLand Night Market 2026 at the Cow Palace (May 22-24)   $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free

Sunday, May 24, 2026

"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, May 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
 | Mesa Maguey

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more...

7:00 pmFREE: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Sunday at The Function (SF)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
10:00 pmAfrodancehall Worldwide Carnival Series (SF)   $23.18*
*$33.85 GA | $23.18 Early bird tickets are live and the limit is 100 tickets | Fees included
9:30 amSF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size. RSVPs required for tours. Admission free might be required for non SF residents for Japanese Tea Garden during certain times.
9:30 amSF City Guides Memorial Day 2026 (10 Free Walking Tours)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size. RSVPs required for tours. Admission free might be required for non SF residents for Japanese Tea Garden during certain times.
10:00 amArtist Showcase w/ Red Umbrellas at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 am2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
10:00 am2026 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
10:00 amSFMOMA Free Day Including Special Matisse Exhibit   FREE
11:00 amSunday Fun Days at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pmSF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
12:00 pm52nd Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters’ Barbecue   $10*
*Entry fee of $30 per vehicle, carpooling encouraged; $10 per person walk/bike-in
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmFoodieLand Night Market 2026 at the Cow Palace (May 22-24)   $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Armenian Culture Day   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pmPerformance: Terry Riley at 90: A Piano Celebration (SF Main Library)   FREE
3:00 pmMahjong & Mixer at Union Square Plaza (SF)   FREE
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE

Monday, May 25, 2026

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Monday, May 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
 | The Function

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a more...

7:00 pmOakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
All DayMemorial Day Monday 2026 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)   FREE*
*Free parking for M-F street sweeping, residential permits, and commuter towaway. Meters are still enforced. SF Port streets also are enforced.
7:00 amFree National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Memorial Day 2026   FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
7:30 amFree Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Memorial Day 2026 (SF Residents)   FREE*
*7:30am to 9am - Early entry is free for everyone - entry via Main Gate only - Admission is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID, otherwise non-resident adult admission is $17
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
5:00 pmMemorial Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)   FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"