BARTable This Weekend: April 17-19
Head to the historic Castro District to enjoy the Castro Night Market. Photo courtesy of Do The Bay.
It's going to be a busy weekend near BART. New performances, returning festivals and early Earth Day celebrations are popping up all around the system. The kids will love the Creativity Festival, and a special comedy taping featuring Jamie Foxx makes for the perfect date night. Take BART to enjoy a boba festival along Ocean Ave in San Francisco or learn more about murals and culture during a free tour of Chinatown. BART gets you to the best events happening in the Bay Area.
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The Tri Valley Innovation Fair returns to Pleasanton this weekend. Photo courtesy of the Tri Valley Innovation Fair.
Experience a day of hands-on discovery, live demonstrations, and community connection at the Tri-Valley Innovation Fair, presented by Quest Science Center. Throughout the day, visitors will experience interactive exhibits, connect with community leaders in science, engineering, and technology, and explore how ideas take shape in real time. Take BART to Dublin/Pleasanton and connect via Wheels Bus Route 8 to the Alameda County Fairgrounds at 2005 Valley Ave.
The Oakland Roots host FC Tulsa at the Coliseum this weekend. Celebrate "Roots & Rising" Women's Empowerment Night during the high-energy match. The Coliseum BART Station is about 1000 ft away from the game. Exit BART and take the footbridge to the entrance.
SF Climate Week is a community-driven event focused on accelerating climate solutions through collaboration, innovation and networking. Organized by Climatebase in collaboration with the city of San Francisco, it hosts hundreds of events—panels, workshops and tours—covering topics such as energy, policy and technology to foster concrete climate action. Find the full list of BARTable events here.
Spring San Francisco Restaurant Week returns now until April 19. Savor all the city has to offer with special prix-fixe menus from SF’s best restaurants, explore incredible neighborhoods, and support local chefs and teams who make the city delicious. Visit the list of participating restaurants and get to eating!
This world premiere play with music comes from A.C.T.-commissioned playwright Eisa Davis, the singular writer-musician-actor whose keen ear for the language and inner lives of adolescent women brought us the Pulitzer finalist "Bulrusher." At turns hilarious and melancholy, raucous and poetic, "||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||" is an exquisite and achingly true story of friendship, self-discovery and the salvation of art-making. See the show at Strand Theater, 0.1 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
You needn’t pay a dime – or even a pretty penny! – to enjoy the breadth of the Bay Area’s offerings. Below you’ll find a roundup of free local events, including festivals, markets, museum admission-free days and more!
Kids of all ages will love the Creativity Festival in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of Marin Mommies.
Get ready for a day full of fun, inspiration and all things creative at our Creativity Festival! The Children's Creativity Museum hosts a day of live performances, special workshops and hands-on activities as they celebrate U.N. World Creativity and Innovation Day. Take BART to Powell St, and the Creativity Festival is 0.5 miles away.
The Castro Night Market in San Francisco is a free monthly street event on 18th Street (between Hartford and Collingwood) featuring local food, queer-owned businesses and live entertainment. It aims to foster community spirit with drag performances, karaoke and over 30 local vendors. Take BART to 16th St Mission, and enjoy a fun evening in the Castro one mile away.
Dive into the alleys of Chinatown with the CCSC Mural Project tour. This fun, interactive event lets you connect with the community and experience Chinese culture in San Francisco. Whether you're a tourist or a local, this is the perfect chance to discover what Chinatown has to offer. Take BART to Montgomery St, and the tour starts 0.7 miles away.
New events have just arrived in the Bay Area! New shows, one-time events, unique workshops, annual events or anything that's just popped up on our radar. Learn more about what qualifies as "BARTable" or use hashtag #sfbartable for the chance to be featured!
Take BART to Balboa Park and try a few new boba spots this weekend. Photo courtesy of the Ocean Ave Association.
Take BART to Balboa Park and enjoy a 0.7 mile stroll to Ocean Avenue for the Boba Festival. The walkable tasting experience features 4 drink tastings plus $10 in vouchers to spend at local shops and restaurants all along Ocean Avenue. This is more than just a tasting! It’s a chance to explore the corridor, discover new favorites and support small businesses.
The North Shattuck Association is hosting a special Earth Day celebration. Show your commitment to sustainability by joining a lively Earth Day pre-party in North Berkeley, featuring community swaps, sidewalk sales and a festive after-party celebrating sustainability at multiple local spots. Take BART to Downtown Berkeley and head about one mile north to visit the participating locations.
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