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Thursday, May 2, 2024

SF's New Monthly Block Party "Downtown First Thursdays" Kick-Off
SF’s New Monthly Block Party “Downtown First Thursdays” Kick-Off
Thursday, May 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)

Get ready, San Francisco, for a brand new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 – Downtown is getting a whole new makeover. A new, free, all-ages street more...

6:00 pmWine & Wisdom: KPIs for Raising Venture Debt (Founders & CFOs)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
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
7:00 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.
7:30 pm40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)   $24.70*
*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.
7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
All DayBay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)   FREE
11:00 amFree First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum   FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
1:00 pmSFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)   FREE*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.
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 pmMihaly Shimmering Leaves Band (SF)   FREE
All Day2024 DocLands Documentary Film Festival in San Rafael (May 2-5)   $16.50
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
10:00 pm“Oakland in My Soul” Jazz Concert at Yoshi’s (Jack London Square)   $25*
*Visit yoshis.com

Friday, May 3, 2024

SF's Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
SF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, May 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
 | Speakeasy Brewery

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Come celebrate this legacy with a special pop-up comedy festival every Friday night. It’s more...

7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
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 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
7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
7:30 pm“The Fillmore Eclipse” SF’s New Immersive Theater Experience (April 26 – May 12)   $50*
*$30 tickets for students and artists, $80 for VIP with reserved table and 1 drink
8:00 pm40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)   $24.70*
*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“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 amSF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
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
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
All DayBay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)   FREE
10:00 amBair Island Walking Tour (Redwood City)   FREE
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
11:00 amContemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)   FREE
12:00 pm2024 San Francisco “Windup Watch Fair” at Fort Mason (May 3-5)   FREE*
*Always free and open to the public, Windup encourages everyone from seasoned collectors to first-time watch buyers to come in, take a look, and talk watches.
4:00 pmSan Leandro’s 1st Annual “MexiPino Fiesta” (2024)   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s Newest Mural w/ Dedication Party & Free Castro Art Walk   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (Every First Friday)   FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
5:00 pmSouth First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)   FREE
5:00 pmNorth Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival   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
6:00 pmAfrobeats & Salsa Party at Music City (SF)   FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pm“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)   FREE
7:00 pmWomen in Jazz & World Music Graduation Concert (SF)   FREE
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE
8:00 pm“World of Willy W*nka” SF’s Giant Candyland Game Board Party   $40
8:00 pm“Sixteen Candles” Outdoor Ferry Flicks at SF’s Ferry Building Beer Garden   $7*
*$7 tickets Include 16oz draft beer


Saturday, May 4, 2024

SF's "2,000 Steps" Stair Challenge 2024
SF’s “2,000 Steps” Stair Challenge 2024
Saturday, May 4 – 7:30 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $65*
*FunCheap readers can enjoy $10 off of general admission using the code FUNCHEAP. Get $65 tix through 4/20/24 only - $70 final price after
 | George Christopher Playground

5 miles. 2,000 steps. 100% pure fun! Are you up for the challenge? Take on a unique, scenic physical challenge connecting some of San Francisco’s best stairways into one epic route! SF Stair more...

All DayBay Area Dance Week 2024 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 26 – May 5)   FREE
10:30 am30s & 40s Dating + Volunteering by Organic Chemistry Dating (SF Food Bank)   $20*
*20% discount with code FUNCHEAPSF20, plus a variety of other promotions running on each of the different events (e.g. early bird discounts, email subscriber discounts, etc.)
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 pmYerba Buena Gardens Festival Season Kick-Off w/ Pedrito Martinez & La Dame Blanche (SF)   FREE*
*Free
2:00 pmFree “SF Scottish Fiddlers” Outdoor Concert (Salesforce Park)   FREE*
*This program is free and open to the public.
4:00 pmSan Francisco’s May the Fourth Be With You Pub Crawl (2024)   $12*
*Tickets start at $12. Ticket includes exclusive access to all participating bars, drink specials and more
5:00 pm“Empty Bowls” 2024 Fundraiser & Dinner Party (SF)   $50*
*Tickets start at $50. Each ticket includes a handmade bowl, dinner, and wine.
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 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 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
7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
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
8:00 amCrockett Town Wide Yard Sale 2024   FREE
8:00 am2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)   FREE
9:00 am“Moving Day San Francisco” A Walk for Parkinson’s (Crissy Field)   FREE*
*Registration is required. There is no registration fee, however, we ask every participant to make a personal donation and/or commit to raising funds and awareness in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
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
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
10:00 amSF’s Bike Rodeo for Kids (Pier 30-32)   FREE*
*Free registration is required
10:00 am2024 de Young Museum’s “de Youngsters Day Out” Free Festival (SF)   FREE
10:00 amSFMOMA Free Community Day (Spring 2024)   FREE*
*Reserve free tickets in advance at tickets.sfmoma.org
10:00 amFree de Young Museum Day for Families (2024)   FREE
10:00 am39th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival (Hayward)   FREE*
*Fun & FREE family event
10:30 am“Write Together” 90 Minute Workshop of Writing in Silence (Berkeley)   FREE*
*The event is free, but space is limited, so we ask everyone to register with Eventbrite.
11:00 am4th Annual “Happy San Mateo County” Day: 168th Birthday Party (2024)   FREE
11:00 amDouble Vision Thrift Clothing Sale w/ $1 Pile (May 4-5)   FREE
11:00 amFamily Day with the Bay Area Book Festival (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Free admission, no RSVP.
11:00 am2024 Bay Area Book Festival’s Family Day (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Most events are free, but a few are ticketed
11:00 amSilicon Valley Open Studios 2024 (May 4-19)   FREE
11:00 am2024 Japantown Kodomo no Hi Children’s Day Festival (SF)   FREE*
*Free for all ages
11:00 amSF’s Historic 1886 Victorian “Haas-Lilienthal House” Open House & Big Book Sale   FREE*
*Free Admission starting at 11am. Interested in getting early-bird access to the sale? Fifty $20 tickets are available for 10:00 a.m. entry, the proceeds to benefit SF Heritage. Reserve your space now.
11:00 amIntertribal Dance Gathering at Presidio (SF)   FREE
11:00 am2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)   FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
12:00 pmCameron Carnival at Cameron House (SF’s Chinatown)   FREE*
*Free admission
12:00 pmSF’s 25th Annual “How Weird” Street Faire 2024   $25*
*$25 - Early bird / $35 - Tier 1 / $45 - Tier 3
All DayFree Comic Book Day 2024 (San Francisco + Bay Area)   FREE
12:00 pmSan Francisco’s World Goth Day Festival 2024 on USS Hornet (Alameda)   $25*
*$25 Market Ticket and $55 Festival Ticket - Online promo expires 1/15/24 $10 off
12:00 pmMay the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)   FREE
1:00 pmSF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Season Kickoff (May 4 – Nov. 2)   FREE
1:00 pmMake Mother’s Day Gifts: Printmaking Workshop w/ Gel Plates (Hayes Valley)   $10*
*$10-20 suggested, or pay what you can (no one turned away for lack of funds) - 50% off for Fun Cheap readers
1:30 pmPrescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus and Music (Oakland)   FREE
2:00 pm“Electric Fields” Free DJ Day Party in Golden Gate Park (SF Live 2024 Kickoff)   FREE
5:00 pm“Oddkin” Group Exhibition (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmGolden Gate Park’s 30-ft Tall “Entwined: Elder Mother” Closing Party (Final Weekend)   FREE
6:00 pmDuboce Park “May the 4th” Free Outdoor Movie Night w/ Star Wars Rogue One (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmImprovised Star Trek (San Rafael)   $15*
*Use code 'dammitjim' for $5 off the $20 ticket price
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
7:30 pmTreya Lam: Folk-Inspired Multi-Instrumentalist & Singer (Mountain View)   FREE*
*Free Community Concert
8:00 pm“How Progressive” How Weird House Music After Party (SF)   FREE
8:00 pm“May the 4th Be with You” Star Wars vs. Star Trek Square Dance (Berkeley)   $15*
*$15 tickets in advance/ $20 at the door