May 5, 2017
FRIDAYCinco De Mayo
Headliners
| 7:05 pm | Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers.  MLB Baseball Game. Oakland Coliseum. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 510-568-5600 |
The Arts
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Paul Klee at Play. This focused exhibition, part of an ongoing series dedicated to the artist's work, includes a selection of the whimsical hand pu… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | British Sculptors: The Fisher Collection. This exhibition brings together more than forty years of sculpture by artists born or working in Great Britain. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Alexander Calder: Motion Lab. Comprising a selection of artworks drawn almost exclusively from the Donald and Doris Fisher Collection and displayed both indoo… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | German Art after 1960: The Fisher Collection. Drawn from the Doris and Donald Fisher Collection, this exhibition features single-artist galleries devoted to leading German ar… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 5:00 pm | Pop, Minimal, and Figurative Art: The Fisher Collection. This exhibition of works from the 1960s and beyond features American Pop and Minimal artists, as well as the work of key figures… San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-357-4000 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Serenity: Essence at UCSF Women's Health. Each of the artists selected for this installment of the 'Serenity' series at UCSF National Center of Excellence will be showing… UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-902-9863 |
| 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | Dialogues in Drawing. Dialogues in Drawing is inspired by the endeavors of women artists living and working through social turbulence, contested ident… Jenkins Johnson Gallery. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-677-0770 |
| 11:00 am- 6:00 pm | Lynn Hershman Leeson: Civic Radar. Exhibition Title: Lynn Hershman Leeson: Civic Radar. This remarkable exhibition spans the length of Hershman Leeson's career to… Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-978-ARTS |
| 11:30 am &12:30 pm &1:30 pm &2:30 pm | Daily Tours at SFMOMA. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art docents provide a new perpective on the museum with these tours. Tour topics change daily. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. (Arts - Gallery Walk). 415-357-4000 |
| 4:00 pm | 18th Thacher Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception. From video games to sculptures, architectural models to paintings on canvas, this annual juried exhibition showcases juniors and… Fromm Hall. (Arts - Opening / Closing Reception). 415-422-5555 |
| 6:00 pm | 'Love, Chaos and Couture' - All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go. Featuring an artistic collaboration with international fashion designer Luly Yang. An affectionate send-up of the world of high… Teatro ZinZanni's Spiegeltent. (Performance - Show Comedy). 415-438-2668 |
| 6:30 pm | Beach Blanket Babylon. Beach Blanket Babylon presents sketches, that include the use of spectaculary large hats and outrageous costumes, poking fun at… Club Fugazi. (Performance - Musical). 415-421-4222 |
| 7:00 pm | Tony N' Tina's Wedding. Tony n' Tina's Wedding allows you to become a part of the show as the audiences witnesses and participates in the wedding ceremo… Castagnola. (Performance - Interactive Theater). 415-776-5015 |
| 7:00 pm | Mr. Woke Swole Bae 2017 - A Sketch Comedy Show. Come experience the pageant of a lifetime, and watch as 3 contestants compete in various feats of swoleness and wokeness. The on… Pianofight. (Performance). 415-816-3691 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Comedy Oakland Presents. Featuring up-and-coming comedians alongside industry pros. Our comedians have featured on TV, radio, comedy festivals, late nigh… Spice Monkey. (Performance - Comedic). 510-214-2626 |
| 7:30 pm | Guards at the Taj. Guards at the Taj is a dark comedy about two average men swept up by the beauty, carnage and injustice surrounding one of the mo… Marin Theatre Company. (Performance - Theater). 415-388-5208 |
| 7:30 pm | PianoFight presents Twins, by Stuart Bousel. PianoFight productions presents the world premiere of Stuart Bousel's homicidal comedy Twins, a darkly comic docudrama sourced f… Pianofight. (Performance - Theater). 415-816-3691 |
| 8:00 pm- 9:45 pm | Improvised Theatre from the Bay Area's Most Acclaimed Theatre. For 20 years, BATS Improv has been the leader in the Bay Area's innovative improv theatre scene, presenting a series of complete… Bayfront Theater at Fort Mason. (Performance - Theater). 415-474-9835 |
| 8:00 pm | GLASSlands. Printz Dance Project presents the World Premiere of GLASSlands, an evening-length work exploring proximity, visibility, technolo… Z Space. (Performance). 415-626-0453 |
| 8:00 pm | Phedre. Ariel Craft directs this refreshing new take on Jean Racine's classic tragedy of illicit love and revenge, in a new translation… EXIT on Taylor. (Performance - Theater). 415-351-0277 |
| 9:30 pm- 11:00 pm | Comedy Oakland - The (Not So) Late Show. Created by Samson Koletkar, the world's only Indian Jewish standup comedian, and co-hosted by Ira Summer. Spice Monkey. (Performance - Comedic). 510-214-2626 |
| Gather - paintings by Arran Harvey. Arran's acrylic on canvas and watercolor on paper works offer a first person perspective within various scenarios that are diver… Triton Hotel San Francisco. (Arts - Art Exhibit). 415-902-9863 |
Sports
| 2:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Friday Night Fight. Come out to our boxing gym and watch fantastic local talent compete for pride and glory at this USA Boxing sanctioned event. 3rd Street Boxing Gym. (Sports - Boxing). 415-550-8269 |
| 7:05 pm | Oakland Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers. MLB Baseball Game. Oakland Coliseum. (Sports - Pro Baseball). 510-568-5600 |
For Children
| 9:30 am | Toddler Circle Time. The Bay Area Discovery Museum gives it's toddler visitors a place to practice language, movement and make new friends. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
| 2:00 pm | Daddy & Me Storytime. Dads, bring your young one to this Fairy Tale storytime. Bay Area Discovery Museum. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-339-3900 |
| 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm | After School Snack. After School Snack offers a chance to relax, do homework, read a book, or chat with friends. On selected dates, we'll offer spec… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Kids - Children's Activities). 415-557-4554 |
Community
| 9:00 am- 4:15 pm | Waterfront Segway Guided Tour. Guided Segway tours depart daily from San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf and also from Sausalito. Sightsee at 8 miles per hour. 2… Segway Tours. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-474-3130 |
| 10:00 am- 4:00 pm | Butterflies and Blooms. Get eye to eye with a butterfly as you stroll through a beautiful, indoor cottage garden aflutter with hundreds of butterflies o… Conservatory of Flowers. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-831-2090 |
| 10:30 am | Penquin Feedings. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 10:30 am | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 11:00 am | What Makes Us Human?. Fun activities help reveal the origins of who we are. Compare the adaptations the human body has made throughout the milestones… California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 11:30 am | Grizzly Bear Feeding. Head to Hearst Grizzly Gulch to watch the grizzly sisters, Kachina and Kiona, enjoy some treats. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 12:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
Veterans Resource Center Drop-In. Reserved for the exclusive use of the veteran community and staffed by trained volunteers who provide information about veteran… San Francisco Public Library - Main. (Community). 415-557-4277 |
| 12:15 pm- 1:15 pm | Lunchtime Tarot Group. This come-when-you-can group is for Tarot enthusiasts or anyone who would like to learn to use the cards to inspire self-reflect… Tarot Insights. (Educational - Workshop). 650-532-0509 |
| 1:00 pm | The Whole Shebang!. The Whole Shebang is a three hour comedy-filled walking tour, of Nob Hill, Chinatown and North Beach led by a professional comed… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 3:00 pm | San Francisco in a Nutshell. San Francisco in a Nutshell is a two hour walking tour that provides a complete history of the city, from its start as trading p… San Francisco Metro Area. (Educational - Walking Tour). 415-793-5378 |
| 3:00 pm | Penquin Feedings. Watch the members of the African Penguin colony being feed by the Academy marine biologists, who will also answer your questions. California Academy of Sciences. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-379-8000 |
| 3:30 pm | Penguin Feeding. Magellanic penguins are fed by hand on Penguin Island. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 3:45 pm | Giraffe Feeding. Visit the Osher Giraffe Lodge to watch the giraffes eat. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 4:00 pm | California Sea Lion Feeding. Come to the Fred Carroll Family Sea Lion Pool to watch the rescued, blind, Sea Lions train via verbal commands. San Francisco Zoo. (Educational - Science & Nature). 415-753-7080 |
| 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm | Humanities West presents Cleopatra: The Last Pharaoh. Amassing enormous wealth and power, Cleopatra lived dangerously and died sensationally. A panel of noted scholars and acclaimed… Marines Memorial Theatre. (Community - Lecture). 415-391-9700 |
Miscellaneous
| 8:30 pm | Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate. One of San Francisco's hottest happenings, The Midnight Rollers is a group of inline and roller skaters that gathers every Frida… San Francisco Metro Area. (Miscellaneous). 415-752-1967 |
| Friday Night DJs. A sterling line-up of DJs entertains the crowd at Mad Dog in the Fog every Friday Night. Mad Dog in the Fog. (Miscellaneous). 415-626-7279 |
Dining Specials
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Down the Line Lunch. A 3-course prix fixe lunch menu is served each weekday. Waterbar. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-284-9922 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Nawlins Express Lunch. A special prix fixe 3-course lunch is available. Creola. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-654-0882 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Blue Plate Special. Grilled panini, croque monsieur, soup, salad are options in the daily lunch special. Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-777-4200 |
| 11:30 am | Lunch Special. Wireless internet access is available as you enjoy a 3-course prix fixe lunch with an optional glass of wine for an additional $… Puccini & Pinetti Italian Grill. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-392-5500 |
| 11:30 am- 2:30 pm | Affari Veloci Lunch. Enjoy a quick, prix fixe lunch of 4 mini-courses served on one plate. Quattro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 650-470-2889 |
| 11:30 am- 4:00 pm | Prix-Fixe Lunch. Chef Jen Biesty prepares 2 courses for a special lunch each day. Scala's Bistro. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-395-8555 |
| 11:30 am- 2:00 pm | Business Luncheon. A 5-course lunch is available for under $25 Wednesday through Friday. Groups welcome. Tommy Toy's Cuisine Chinoise. (Dining - Dining Specials). 415-397-4888 |
Nightlife
| 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm | Happy Hour. Each Happy Hour has a different weekly theme. Tasty Tuesdays - free fries; wet martini Wednesdays; thirsty Thursdays, and TGIF. Horizon Restaurant and Lounge. (Nightlife - Happy Hours). 415-576-1919 |
| 6:00 pm | Blast Off Party. Welcome the weekend with a bang at the Friday night Blast Off Party at Bohemia. Bohemia Bar & Bistro. (Nightlife - Parties). 415-474-6968 |
| 8:00 pm- 11:30 pm | Eric Kurtzrock Trio. Listen to the sounds of Eric Kurtzrock's classic jazz piano trio featuring Gary Brown and world-renowned pianist, Peter Horvath.… Ana Mandara. (Nightlife - Jazz). 415-771-6800 |
| 8:00 pm | Club Vogue. DJ will be playing your favorite and the greatest songs from the 90's to now every Friday. Doors open at 8 PM. Broadway Studios. (Nightlife - Parties). 415-291-0333 |
| 9:00 pm- 1:00 am | Black Market Jazz Orchestra. Black Market Jazz Orchestra perform hits from the 1940's. Top of the Mark. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-392-3434 |
| Live Blues Performances at The Saloon. This historic hotspot - one of San Francisco's best blues venues - is a huge supporter of the local music scene and features a n… The Saloon. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-986-7666 | |
| Live Entertainment at Biscuits and Blues. Live music most days, often 2 shows on weekend nights. Biscuits and Blues. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-292-2583 | |
| Live Entertainment at Eastside West. Eastside West features DJs or Live Bands Thursday through Saturday night. Call for current music schedule. Eastside West Restaurant & Raw Bar. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-885-4000 | |
| Live Bands At Pier 23. Pier 23 Cafe offers live entertainment, with jazz, reggae, salsa and rock bands playing nightly. Pier 23 Cafe. (Nightlife - Live Music). 415-362-5125 |
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