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"Game of Thrones" Finale in SF
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"Game of Thrones" Finale in SF
No spoilers here. SF has two Iron Thrones to sit on + loads of finale watch parties
Harvey Milk Day 2019
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Harvey Milk Day 2019
Celebrate Milk with block parties, marches, free museum days & art all over the Castro

Thursday, May 16

National Public Gardens Week: DIY Mini Succulent Garden | East Bay
Thursday, May 16 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but it's $5 per dish garden
| Ruth Bancroft Garden
National Public Gardens Week: DIY Mini Succulent Garden | East Bay
On Thursday, May 16th you can drop by and make your own mini succulent dish garden. There will be a variety of succulent cuttings and pups to choose from. Bancroft potting soil and potting vessel are also provided. Feel free to bring your own embellishments. Workshop is ...
$1 Contra Costa County Opening Fair | 2019
Thursday, May 16 – All Day | Cost: $1*
*$1 for Admission and carnival rides until 5 pm.
| Contra Costa County Fairgrounds
$1 Contra Costa County Opening Fair | 2019

The Contra Costa County Fair that has hosted hundreds of thousands of guests for over 75 years. The Fairgrounds celebrates all that is best in Contra Costa County while preserving the agricultural heritage of the community. In 2019, the Contra Costa County Fair salutes all ...

Community Music Center Older Adult Choirs: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Community Music Center Older Adult Choirs: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | SF
The Community Music Center’s Older Adult Choir program was conceived in 2011 as a way to reach out to older adults and provide them with the many personal, social, artistic and quality of life benefits that musical activity can bring. This joyful concert features the CMC Aquatic ...
Sacred Places: Walking Tour of Churches & Cathedrals | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations accepted. Some tours may be limited in size
| St. Mary's Cathedral
Sacred Places: Walking Tour of Churches & Cathedrals | SF
San Francisco’s diversity is reflected in its places of worship. Visit churches, temples, a cathedral, and a synagogue. View the symbols and architecture and hear the history of the city’s religious institutions. This tour is offered in May and October only. Meet at the main plaza entrance ...
2019 Salute to “American Graffiti” Festival Kick Off | Petaluma
Thursday, May 16 – 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pre Sale Dinner Ticket: $45 each at Cattlemen’s Steak House
| Accu-Line Brake & Wheel
2019 Salute to "American Graffiti" Festival Kick Off | Petaluma

An annual Salute to American Graffiti honors George Lucas’ timeless, coming-of-age film, American Graffiti, most of which was filmed in Petaluma in the early summer of 1972. Grab your favorite squeeze, jump into your hot rod, candy-colored screamin’ machine or the family car for that ...

Humphry Slocombe’s Free Scoops & OCHO Candy | Berkeley
Thursday, May 16 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humphry Slocombe (Berkeley)
Humphry Slocombe's Free Scoops & OCHO Candy | Berkeley
Next Thursday, May 16th , Humphry Slocombe will be serving up free scoops of Brown Butter w/ Peanut Butter Candy (brown butter ice cream with OCHO Peanut Butter Candy Bar) and free OCHO mini candy from 5pm until sold out. This sweet and salty ice cream ...
Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa
Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays | SoMa

Yerba Buena Third Thursdays is a monthly outing of art, performance, music, and drinks in the Yerba Buena neighborhood in the heart of downtown San Francisco, between 2nd and 5th Street, and Market and Harrison Street. Free, but an RSVP is recommended to save time ...Monthly

Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights | SF
Asian Art Museum's $10 Thursday Nights | SF

The Asian Art Museum is back on Valentine’s Day February 14 through August 29, 2019. The museum will be open until 9 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10. You can spend an evening in their beautiful building enjoying the galleries, fun talks, ...Every Thursday

4th Annual New Strands Festival: Staged Readings & DJ Happy Hour | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Strand Theater
4th Annual New Strands Festival: Staged Readings & DJ Happy Hour | SF

On May 16 to 19, 2019, join the American Conservatory Theater’s 4th Annual New Strands Festival, where artists and audiences meet for the city’s most unique exploration of new theatrical work. During this free event, you can curate your own creative journey through performance spaces ...

Let’s Go Salsa: Free Open Air Salsa Dance Party w/ Carlitos Medrano | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
Let's Go Salsa: Free Open Air Salsa Dance Party w/ Carlitos Medrano | SF
A protégé of Cuban conga legend Luis “Changuito” Quintana, Havana-born Carlitos Medrano has played an important role on the Bay Area’s Latin music scene over the past decade. After several years as a sought-after sideman, he decided to launch Sabor De Mi Cuba, a band ...
$15 Tix: SF Weekly “Best of SF 2019” Tasting Party & Open Bar | SoMa
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for $15 tickets. Normally $20-$25
| City Nights
$15 Tix: SF Weekly "Best of SF 2019" Tasting Party & Open Bar | SoMa
Hosted by SF Weekly, enjoy Best of SF 2019, a unique all-you-can-drink (and eat) tasting celebration at City Nights, a 15,000 sq. foot nightclub with state-of-the-art lighting and sound and a Euro-inspired backlit bar. Get three hours of open bar sampling of beer, spirits, sake wine and more… ...
Exploratorium After Dark: The MAX Festival | Pier 15
Exploratorium After Dark: The MAX Festival | Pier 15
Kick off the inaugural MAX (Media, Arts, Exploration) Festival at the Exploratorium as we celebrate humanity’s modern frontier: space. Illuminating scientific exploration through artistic expression and shared experiences, the MAX Festival has gathered local and international artists who explore the new space age.
NightLife in Space: Cosmos | California Academy of Sciences
Thursday, May 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Tickets are $15 ($12 for Academy members) / 21+
| California Academy of Sciences
NightLife in Space: Cosmos | California Academy of Sciences
Get trippy as NightLife travels far out to the ends of the observable universe with a dive into some of the greatest cosmic mysteries of our time, from the Fermi paradox to the multiverse and dark matter to dark energy.
Third Thursday Game of Thrones Trivia Night | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laughing Monk Brewing
Third Thursday Game of Thrones Trivia Night | SF
Liliana is here to lead the battle for the Iron Throne. Third Thursday is a night when you get up off the bar stools and have some fun. This time it is all about Game of Thrones. There will be trivia questions, Physical Challenges and Costume Contest. ...
Bay Area Tattoo Convention Opening & Gallery Reception | SF
Thursday, May 16 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Midway
Bay Area Tattoo Convention Opening & Gallery Reception | SF
In collaboration with the Bay Area Tattoo Convention of some of the Bay Area’s most iconic tattoo shops, this exhibition focuses on seven major icons in American Traditional Tattooing, their origin stories, early forms and how they’ve evolved in contemporary tattooing. Through historical research, archival works, ...

Friday, May 17

2019 Oakland Greek Festival | May 17-19
2019 Oakland Greek Festival | May 17-19

Come join and enjoy the best view in the Bay Area for a three day celebration of fabulous Greek food, drink, music, dance, and heritage. 47th Annual Oakland Greek Festival May 17-19, 2019 – Friday: 10 am-11 pm – Saturday: 11 am-11 pm – Sunday: ...

SF’s Epic 15,000 Sq. Foot Movie Prop Estate Sale | May 17-26
SF’s Epic 15,000 Sq. Foot Movie Prop Estate Sale | May 17-26

What happens when two well-known San Francisco Area scenery and movie prop businesses lose their lease on their storage warehouse? They need to downsize by 90% and move to the East Bay. This once-in-a-lifetime sale promises to one of the most interesting if not largest ...

26th Annual Carmel Art Festival | May 17-19
Friday, May 17 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Devendorf Park
26th Annual Carmel Art Festival | May 17-19
Combining plein-air painting and live sculpting with exhibits and sales, and lots of live music, the Carmel Art Festival takes over Devendorf Park and nearby side streets for three days of artistic creativity and consumption. 26th Annual Carmel Art Festival May 17-19, 2019 | Noon to 9 ...
National Pizza Day at the Capital One Cafe | Walnut Creek
Friday, May 17 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the public until supplies last
| Capital One Cafe (Walnut Creek)
National Pizza Day at the Capital One Cafe | Walnut Creek
Because, Pizza. It’s National Pizza day on May 17th and slices of pie will be served for free. Nom nom. So come on in, eat up and celebrate the taste of gooey savings. Limit one per customer. While supplies last. No purchase necessary. Please note that this event ...
Maker Faire Bay Area: Volunteer to Earn Free Tickets | May 17-19
Friday, May 17 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for volunteer plus one, $25-50 otherwise
| San Mateo County Event Center
Maker Faire Bay Area: Volunteer to Earn Free Tickets | May 17-19

Are you looking for a fun, playful community service opportunity teaching people to love to make things – one that comes with two free tickets to Maker Faire, the Greatest Show & Tell on Earth? Helpful people from across the Bay Area have been invited ...

1st Annual Spring Harvest Fair: Non-Profit Food & Beverage Fair | Twitter HQ
Friday, May 17 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Market
1st Annual Spring Harvest Fair: Non-Profit Food & Beverage Fair | Twitter HQ
The Spring Harvest Fair is a celebration of all things food and beverage. Over 70 producers converge on the building that is famous for housing Twitter’s headquarters on May 17th from 4-9 pm. The entire ground floor lobby and Market expansion spaces will be taken over ...
2019 “American Graffiti” Cruise-In Social | Petaluma
Friday, May 17 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
2019 "American Graffiti" Cruise-In Social | Petaluma

An annual Salute to American Graffiti honors George Lucas’ timeless, coming-of-age film, American Graffiti, most of which was filmed in Petaluma in the early summer of 1972. Grab your favorite squeeze, jump into your hot rod, candy-colored screamin’ machine or the family car for that ...

$5 Off: 2019 Spring Wine Pour | Pier 39
$5 Off: 2019 Spring Wine Pour | Pier 39
Head to PIER 39 for nearly four hours of wine tastings, music and fun at the PIER 39 Spring Wine Pour. Attendees will receive wine tastings, discounts at participating businesses, a commemorative wine glass and more. Spring Wine Pour Friday, May 17, 2019 | 4 pm-8 pm Pier ...
Windows for Harvey 2019: The Castro’s Harvey Milk Art Tribute | May 17-26
Friday, May 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE | The Castro
Windows for Harvey 2019: The Castro's Harvey Milk Art Tribute | May 17-26

Windows for Harvey, present by Castro Merchants, the neighborhood merchant organization founded by Harvey Milk in 1973, puts on the annual “Windows for Harvey” with artists and business owners throughout the Castro who wanted to honor Harvey Milk (whose birthday is May 22) and his ...

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF
Friday, May 17 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF

More than 30 food vendors, with a full bar and bands and DJs? Now that’s a party; it’s also California’s largest weekly street food market. Discover everything from Beijing-style crisp-fried crepes (Jianbing) and Filipino desserts, to handmade pasta, Neapolitan pizza, and Haitian pork griot – along with sheltered ...Every Friday

4th Annual New Strands Festival: Staged Readings & DJ Happy Hour | SF
Friday, May 17 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Strand Theater
4th Annual New Strands Festival: Staged Readings & DJ Happy Hour | SF

On May 16 to 19, 2019, join the American Conservatory Theater’s 4th Annual New Strands Festival, where artists and audiences meet for the city’s most unique exploration of new theatrical work. During this free event, you can curate your own creative journey through performance spaces ...

Skywatchers’ “At The Table: Visions” Festival | May 17-19
Friday, May 17 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Kelly Cullen Community Auditorium
Skywatchers' "At The Table: Visions" Festival | May 17-19

3-day community festival presents “At The Table: Visions” with performances by Skywatchers Ensemble and new interactive art installation. This three-day festival will take place in San Francisco’s Tenderloin and blend performance, visual arts, community dining, and dialogue to highlight the challenges facing the Tenderloin neighborhood. ...

Free Craft Brewery Crawl on a Tuk Tuk: Onboard Karaoke & Prizes | SF
Friday, May 17 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Anchor Public Taps
Free Craft Brewery Crawl on a Tuk Tuk: Onboard Karaoke & Prizes | SF
Take a free brewery tour on a tuk tuk. Visit three local San Francisco breweries in a modern-day rickshaw with karaoke on board and fun craft beer prizes. Tuk Tuk shuttle will be running continuously from 6 to 9 pm. Visit all three breweries in 3 hours. Participating ...
3rd Friday: Free Outdoor Movie & Free Popcorn “Incredibles 2” | Millbrae
Friday, May 17 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Popcorn
| Millbrae Central Park
3rd Friday: Free Outdoor Movie & Free Popcorn "Incredibles 2" | Millbrae

Join every 3rd Friday of the month from April to October for games, food trucks,  and a free moving screening. There will have FREE warm and buttery popcorn for all attendees. Bring a chair or blanket to sit in. Free Movie Lineup: 4/19- Christopher Robin ...Monthly

2019 Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes Kick Off | Oakland
Friday, May 17 – 6:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Jack London Square
2019 Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes Kick Off | Oakland

Take a free 90-minute narrated harbor tour (May to October). Visitors will learn about the Port, its operations and economic impact on the region. Harbor tours provide a unique vantage point because marine terminals are closed to the public. The excursions are a great way to ...