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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

"Disco Taco Tuesday" w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
“Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, May 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! “Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

7:30 pmSF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (May 14)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
6:00 pmTaco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
7:00 pmSpeed Dating Spectacular   $30
8:00 pmTuesday Trivia Night at Nigh Heron (Oakland)   FREE
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

4:30 pmSF’s “$1 Wing Wednesdays” at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
7:00 pmFREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
8:00 pmFree Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)   FREE*
*Free tickets for first 20 people. Afterwards get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
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
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amGrand Opening of NUSA at The Public Market (Emeryville)   FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE
8:00 pmAAPI & Jewish Heritage Month Comedy Showcase   FREE*
*Free, $10 suggested donation, $12 reserved seating


Thursday, May 16, 2024

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Supergroup "QWANQWA" (SF)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Supergroup “QWANQWA” (SF)
Thursday, May 16 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

A supergroup bringing together leading Ethiopian musicians from Addis Ababa’s fervently creative music scene, QWANQWA features Endris Hassen on the bowed, one-string masinko, Bubu Teklemariam on groove-driving bass krar, Misale Legesse more...

7:00 pmFree Tix: The 46-Year History of the SF Gay Men’s Chorus   FREE*
*During checkout, use the coupon code: CHANTIX
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
8:00 pmWin Tix: Lizzy McAlpine’s “The Older Tour” Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)   FREE*
*WIN
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
6:30 pmNew LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series “Vibin’ Live” (SF)   FREE*
*Admission free with dinner reservation
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night
8:00 pmStar Trek Trivia at a Tiki Bar (Oakland)   FREE
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!

Friday, May 17, 2024

"Crazy Funny Asians" Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, May 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
 | Speakeasy Brewery

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 more...

7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmMusic City SF: Pop-Up Comedy Takeover (May 17 + 31)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
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
8:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
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
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
3:00 pmThe Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)   $5*
*$5 online or cash at the door. Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $15. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
4:00 pmOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
5:00 pmAlameda Point “Night Market” + Karaoke Battle w/ Malaya Botanicals   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   FREE*
*Free tickets, reservations recommended
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$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pmSF’s “Sundown Cinema” ’24 Season Kickoff: Movie Night in the Park (May 17-Oct. 18)   FREE
6:30 pmSF’s First-Ever “Vela Muxe” Third Gender Celebration & Procession   FREE*
*We "think" this is free with RSVP, but the site doesn't say specifically

Saturday, May 18, 2024

SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
 | Sunset Community Mercantile

Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10am to 4pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave between more...

1:00 pm2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)   $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
1:00 pm“CAAMFest: Directions in Sound” Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)   FREE
2:00 pmAAPI Month: Free Outdoor Polynesian Dance at Salesforce Park (SF)   FREE*
*Free and open to the public
4:00 pm$25 Tix: “Unscripted” Lauren Graham Live at the Curran Theater (SF)   $25*
*Get up to 30% Off Tickets (Usually $36 all in) w/ secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
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
10:00 pm“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (May 2024)   $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
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.
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
10:00 amSkyJam Family Festival (Richmond)   FREE*
*Free and all activities included. Suggested donation of $10 per child
10:00 amThe Himalayan Fair 2024 in Berkeley (May 18-19)   FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
10:00 am45th Annual Boogie Campbell’s Music Festival   FREE*
*Admission is free; food, drink and other festival activities have various costs
10:00 amFree “Int’l Museum Day” at Museum of History Benicia   FREE*
*free
10:15 amCompost Basics Workshop (Mountain View)   FREE*
*1st floor program room
11:00 amBadarikashrama’s 40th Anniversary w/ Free Food (San Leandro)   FREE
11:00 amOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
11:00 amSF World Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Bay2Breakers Weekender)   FREE*
*A Big Smile Guarantees Your Freedom to Roll With Us!
11:00 amThe Rock and Roll Playhouse w/ The Music of Talking Heads (Thrive City)   FREE
12:00 pmGrowing Together Day 2024 at Candlestick Park (SF)   FREE
12:00 pm“Onward to Freedom” Celebration of Black Music & History at Woodstock Park (Alameda)   FREE*
*RSVP recommended
12:00 pm2024 Ocean Avenue Car Show (SF)   FREE
12:00 pmLive Chalk Art Festival (City Center Bishop Ranch)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s Filipino “Tagalog Fest” at Kapwa Gardens (2024)   FREE
12:00 pmCal Shakes Community Picnic (Orinda)   $5*
*Tickets for this event are Pay What You Can. The suggestion minimum donation is $5 per person. You will have the opportunity to indicate the size of your group on the order form.
12:00 pmSF’s “Ube Festival” Returns   $5*
*Timed entry tickets start at 5pm
1:00 pmThe Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)   $5*
*$5 online or cash at the door. Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $15. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
1:00 pm7th Annual “Oaklash” Drag & Queer Festival in Old Oakland (2024)   $20*
*$20 Suggested Donation • NOTAFLOF
2:00 pmSan Francisco Boys Chorus Spring Concert “Heavenly Voices”   $30*
*General Admission: USD 30.00, Rear Orchestra: USD 42.00, Front Orchestra: USD 52.00
4:00 pmJ.S. Bach: St. John Passion (Berkeley)   $40*
*General Admission: USD 40.00, Senior Admission: USD 35.00, Student: USD 15.00
5:00 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
8:00 pmThe Great Gatsby Experience (Treasure Island)   $20

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

6:00 pmFREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmFree Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
8:00 amBay to Breakers 2024 (Everything You Need to Know)   FREE*
*Free to watch, but you should register and pay the fee to run, but most of the course is hardly policed and you can usually enjoy the course for free, though with the shame of knowing you didn't pay.
10:00 amSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)   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/
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
1:00 pmThe Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)   $5*
*$5 online or cash at the door. Children 3 and under are free. Parking is $15. Most vendors accept cash only and ATMs are available.
2:00 pmCommunity Songfest Berkeley: San Francisco Boys Chorus Family Concert   $10*
*General Admission: USD 10.00, Bring your child (up to age 13) and you will get in free.: USD 0.00