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Saturday, May 18, 2024

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
 | Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, more...

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
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
10:00 amThe Himalayan Fair 2024 in Berkeley (May 18-19)   FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
11:00 amOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
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
3:30 pm“Not a Genuine Black Man” at The Marsh (SF)   $25*
*$25-$100
4:00 pm“Town Life” Ecofutures Festival in West Oakland   FREE
5:00 pmLive in The Laurel: “Make No Bones” Free All Ages Concert & Backyard Party (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free
5:00 pm“Salsa in the Streets 2024” SF Summer Block Party   FREE
5:00 pmMatinee SF   $30
5:00 pmArtist Minnie Phan Launches Her Children’s Picture Book “Simone”   FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or call the store to ensure seating.
5:00 pmHarriet’s Gun 2024: Shapeshifting Towards A Radically Imagined Black Future   Donation*
*$0-$100, $10 recommended but not expected
5:00 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
5:30 pmDelta Wires: High-Energy Harmonica & Horns Blues (Livermore)   $15
6:00 pmFree Film Screening “Tukdam: Between Worlds” + Discussion w/ Filmmaker (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Donations welcome
6:00 pm1974 Afro-Futurist Film “Space is the Place” Set in Oakland   FREE
6:00 pmAdrian West Band (Davis)   FREE
7:00 pmFree Cconert Bach, Brahms & More (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmVaklush Documentary Screening (SF)   $15
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
7:00 pm‘Words That Made the Difference’ Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free with reservation.
7:00 pmThe San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers Starring Alasdair Fraser   $32*
*12 and under free (accompanied by an adult)
7:30 pmCity Arts and Lectures: Amy Tan In conversation with John Muir Laws (SF)   $49*
*Tickets are free for students and educators! Email intern@cityarts.net
7:30 pm“The Mushroom Cure” at The Marsh (SF)   $25*
*$25-$100
7:30 pmWeird Variety Show: Return to the ’80s (Fundraiser for The Lost Church)   $22*
*Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird6 at checkout. Offer ends May 12th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.
7:30 pm“Together” Young Women’s Chorus and Vivo Chorus (SF)   $15*
*Tickets $15-50
8:00 pmJason Movrich & Friends (Top of the Mark)   $15*
*$10 - $15 admission at door
8:00 pm1974 A.D. Legendary Nepali Band (The UC Theatre)   $60
8:00 pmBest Available: A New Play by Jonathan Spector   FREE*
*Pay what you can FREE - $40.
9:00 pmThe Duck Room: Stand-Up Comedy (San Jose)   $7
9:00 pmOceanfront Fireworks at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk   FREE

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...

11:00 amSF’s “Islands By The Bay” Festival 2024 (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
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.
9:00 am“Call of the Wild Day” w/ Free Hikes at Jack London State Historic Park   FREE*
*Free admission, parking and activities
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/
10:00 amPleasant Hill Art, Wine & Music Festival 2024 (May 18-19)   FREE*
*Free for the whole family! Drinks and Food for purchase!
10:00 am8th Annual Street Soccer USA Youth Cup San Francisco   FREE
10:00 am2024 Bay Area Butterfly Festival (Vallejo)   $5*
*Kids 12 and under are free
11:00 amAKASSA Makers Market at Jiaren Cafe (Santa Clara)   FREE*
*RSVP ahead to help our vendors know how much product to bring!
11:00 amMission Dolores Academy Open House & Family Fun Day   FREE
11:00 amThe Alameda Artworks Open Studios (May 18-19)   FREE
11:00 amOakland Greek Festival 2024 (May 17-19)   $5
11:00 am“Let’s Play Ball” Oakland Kids Baseball Fun Day   FREE*
*Free for all, boys and girls age 5-14 can participate in free ball clinics
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pm“InsectPalooza” The Art and Magical Science of Arthropods (SF)   FREE*
*Free hands-on family event
12:00 pmWoofstock 2024 (Novato)   $23*
*4/1-4/7 use code CC50 for 50% off. After 4/7 use code CC5 for $5 off.
12:00 pmIslands By The Bay Festival   FREE
12:00 pm“Foodie Fest 5” w/ West Coast Makers (Hayward)   FREE
12:00 pm“Yes – Dogs Need Sneakers” Muttville & Senior Dog Fundraiser   FREE
12:00 pm“Castro Stroll” SF’s Newest Art Walk & Sidewalk Aprty (Every Third Sunday)   FREE
12:30 pmCCSF 23rd Annual City Shorts Film Festival (Roxie Theatre)   $15
12:45 pm“Harvey Milk Day 2024” Celebration & March (SF)   FREE
1:00 pm“SF Weens” Weiner Dog Meeting in Stern Grove Dog Park   FREE
1:00 pmFree Family Carnival in Balboa Park / Excelsior (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmSecrets To Getting Your Books in the Stacks (Oakland)   $10*
*$5 For Members / $10 For General Admission.
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 pmBlue Bear Teen Music Showcase (Thrive City)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
1:00 pmFox Medicine (Bubblegum Doom) Live Outdoor Concert in SF   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:30 pm“Sampaguita Sunday” Rock Camp Fundraiser (SF)   $15
2:00 pmIhang Lin: Chamber Music from Asia, Europe and America (Mountain View)   FREE*
*Free Community Concert
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
2:00 pmTraditional and Contemporary Japanese Performing Arts by KOHAKU   $35
3:00 pmFree Prometheus Symphony Concert (Oakland)   FREE*
*tickets required but free
3:00 pmSan Francisco Girls Chorus w/ Percussionist & Composer Haruka Fujii (SF)   $35*
*Student tickets are $20
3:00 pmCivic Strings: Romantic Favorites (SF)   FREE*
*Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations are gratefully accepted, with a $10-$20 suggested donation per person.
3:30 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
4:00 pmDiscuss Blazingly Good Recipes and Paint a Pipe with the Authors (Daly City)   FREE*
*Free! Attend either event, or both. Mention SF Fun Cheap and get a free packet of Cannabis seeds from Grow It From Home! This is exclusive to SF Fun Cheap.
4:00 pmSan Francisco Bach Choir “J.S. Bach: St. John Passion”   $40*
*General Admission: USD 40.00, Senior Admission: USD 35.00, Student: USD 15.00
4:00 pmBlankets & Wine Comedy (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
7:00 pm“Queer Classics” at Oasis (SF)   $20*
*We have a pay can you can option


Monday, May 20, 2024

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, May 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: 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

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s more...

1:00 pmHarvey Milk Day 2024 Celebration + Block Party in The Castro (SF)   FREE
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"
6:30 pmMichael Leali Book Launch “The Truth About Triangles” (Berkeley)   FREE*
*This is a free event, but you must pre-register on Eventbrite or in the store to ensure seating.
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)   FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

"Disco Taco Tuesday" w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
“Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, May 21 – 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...

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)
6:00 pmSewing with FabMo: Create Your Own Tote Bag (Mountain View)   FREE*
*2nd floor program room
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 22, 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 22 – 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.
5:00 pmCat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF’s Cat Cafe)   $38*
*Each class includes a complimentary drink, quality time with 25+ adoptable and resident cats and kittens and of course an ameowzing "all-levels" pilates mat class.