Memorial Day 2018 Free Guided Walking Tours

SF City Guides Memorial Day 2018 | 13 Free Guided Walking Tours
Monday, May 28, 2018 – 9:30 am to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*

All Over San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

If you have the day off on Memorial Day, why not spend part of your day learning something new about the city you love. San Francisco City Guides will be offering thirteen free guided walking tours on Memorial Day Monday.

All tours are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome.

Memorial Day Walking Tours | SF City Guides
Monday, May 28, 2018
FREE, but donations are appreciated

2018 tours:

9:30 am: Japanese Tea Garden
10:00 am: Chinatown
11:00 am: Japanese Tea Garden
11:00 am: Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco
11:00 am: 1906: Earthquake And Fire
11:00 am: Fisherman’s Wharf
11:00 am: Bawdy & Naughty
1:00 pm: American History in Golden Gate Park
1:00 pm: Japanese Tea Garden
1:30 pm: Chinatown
2:00 pm: Making Waves on the Waterfront
2:00 pm: Embarcadero Skyway
7:00 pm: North Beach By Night
*The Japanese Tea Garden tour is free, but admission to garden is required – Adult: $6 (Residents), $8 (Non-Residents).

AT&T Park Fireworks Show Thursday, May 24th

AT&T Park Fireworks Show for 2018 Graduates | SF

Thursday, May 24, 2018 – 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE* 
AT&T Park | 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA

City Star & Telescope Night Thursday, May 24th

City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 17
Thursday, May 24, 2018 – 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
Pier 17 | PIer 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA
EmbarcaderoSan Francisco

City Star Party & Telescope Night | SF

The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers invite you to their next City Star Party, where you can take a gander at our universe through telescopes, socialize with more experienced amateur astronomers, and get some tips about the night sky.
Take in the view from San Francisco’s picturesque Land’s End or other fantastic view points like the Exploratorium, or Randall Museum.
Sidewalk at Pier 17 near the Exploratorium:
Pier 17
Green Street
San Francisco, CA 94111

City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 17

Treasure Fest Sat, May 26th

TreasureFest
Sat, May 26, 2018, 10:00 AM –Sun, May 27, 2018, 4:00 PM PDT
Pier 1
California Avenue
San Francisco, CA

TreasureFest is a locally curated festival that features the best of the bay.
Attendees can shop 400+ craft & vintage vendors, eat from 35+ top food trucks and eateries, enjoy local libations, listen to live music and participate in other games entertainment.
The monthly event is the last full weekend of each month. General entry is just $5 and kids under 12 are free. Parking is also free and pets are welcome.

More information including dates and themes can be found at TreasureFest.com

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

SATURDAY, MAY 19th
10AM-3PM FREE

Yerba Buena Gardens
773 Mission Street, SF

When people in the northwestern Indian state of Gujarat want to celebrate, the ecstatic dance tradition known as garba often provides the fuel.
Garba is an intoxicating, high-energy folk style marked by hand claps and twirls. Danced in a circle, garba steps can be simple or intricate.

Feel free to wear a long, flared skirt, kurta top, or other Indian clothing.

Bay to Breakers

SUNDAY, MAY 20th | 8AM- 12:30PM
Howard St. / Hayes St. Hill / Golden Gate Park / Ocean Beach
FREE to Watch; $69.99 to race 18 years old & up

Please note the course will closed at Chain of Lakes Drive in Golden Gate Park at 12:30 PM on race day.
All participants not past this point at this time will be directed to Fulton or Lincoln Ave.

The Finish Line will officially close at 1:00 PM.

Spring Wine Pour

SPRING WINE POUR

MAY 18 @ 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Grab your friends and head to The PIER for an evening of wine, music and fun at the PIER 39 Spring Wine Pour on Friday, May 18th! Stroll The PIER and stop by participating businesses to enjoy wine tastings, exclusive discounts, and entertainment from 4 – 8 PM. Don’t forget to make a reservation for dinner following the event at one of PIER 39’s restaurants!

Attendees will receive wine tastings, discounts at participating businesses, a commemorative wine glass and more. Early Bird tickets are $20 until April 18, 2018 and Advance tickets $25 until May 17, 2018. A limited number of tickets will also be available day-of in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza for $30 (cash only).

A portion of ticket sales will benefit Aquarium of the Bay’s free conservation education programs for Bay Area children.

Check website for the list of participating businesses and wineries.

Presented by PIER 39 and Steven Restivo Event Services, Inc.

https://www.pier39.com/event/spring-wine-pour/

UCSF Notice: Strike Impacts at UCSF May 7-10

UCSF Chancellor Sends Notice of Strike to Campus Community

This communication was originally published on the UCSF Chancellor’s website on April 27, 2018.

Dear Members of the UCSF Community,

We have received notice from several unions that they will strike or participate in a sympathy strike at UCSF and across the University of California (UC) system beginning the week of May 7, ending May 10, 2018. Please read below for more details.

We value our employees and respect their rights to representation and freedom of speech; that said, striking is a serious matter, especially when it directly affects vital public services such as patient care. Every day, our patients entrust their lives to us, and in turn, we are responsible for ensuring that they receive the highest quality care in a safe and secure environment.

At all times, our top priorities are ensuring the safety and security of the entire UCSF community – faculty, staff, learners, patients and visitors.

We hope for an amicable resolution to the ongoing labor negotiations that have been underway for the past year with six unions. The UC Office of the President is conducting negotiations on behalf of the entire UC system, which is committed to reaching a negotiated agreement on compensation and benefits with all unions.

We have created a contingency plan to support our ongoing work and to minimize the strike’s impact. Even so, we expect disruptions to various services across the campus, particularly at UCSF Health, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, and the UCSF Dental Center.

More information about operational impacts and important bargaining updates will be posted at the In the Know website next week.

This strike will be challenging for all of us, and it is important that we support our patients, visitors, and one another. We can accomplish this by continuing to work together as a team in our shared purpose and commitment to excellence across our core missions of patient care, research, and education.

We urge everyone to live our PRIDE Values of exemplifying professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence in our interactions with each other. Thank you for your contributions to UCSF and UCSF Health.

Sincerely,

Sam Hawgood, MBBS
Chancellor
Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Distinguished Professor

Mark R. Laret
President and CEO
UCSF Health

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Details About the Strike
AFSCME

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 3299, notified UC that its service members intend to strike across the UC system for a period of 72 hours beginning at 4 a.m. on Monday, May 7, and concluding on Thursday, May 10, at 3:59 a.m. AFSCME’s patient care technical workers intend to strike in sympathy during this same time period.
AFSCME service workers include custodians, food and hospital service workers, shuttle bus drivers and others in the service field.
AFSCME patient care technical workers include respiratory therapists, patient care assistants, pharmacy technicians, hospital lab techs and phlebotomists.
UPTE-CWA

University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) Local 9119 notified UC of its intention to engage in a sympathy strike and picketing activity on or after Tuesday, May 8, at 4 a.m. and ending on Thursday, May 10, at 3:59 a.m.
UPTE employees include health care professionals, research support professionals and technical employees bargaining units.
CNA

The California Nurses Association (CNA) intends to engage in a sympathy strike, picketing, and other activity in support of AFSCME beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 8, and ending at 7 a.m. on Thursday, May 10.

Independent Book Store Day 2018 - Saturday, April 28, 2018 - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm

Independent Bookstore Day will take place at more than 400 bookstores nationwide. For one day, and one day only, limited, unique books and art pieces will be available in more than 400 independent stores across the country.

Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, live music, cupcakes, scavenger hunts, kids events, art tables, readings, barbecues, contests, and other fun stuff, there are exclusive books and literary items that you can only get on that day

Independent Book Store Day
April 28, 2018
Participating Stores
FREE

The special items aren’t your run-of-the-mill signed first editions—these are literature-based art projects, unique books, and collector’s items created for this event only.

> Find Your Local Indie Bookstore

2018 Bay Area Dance Week Kick-Off Dance Party At SF City Hall - Friday, April 27, 2018 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm -San Francisco City Hall

Dancers’ Group is pleased to announce the 20th anniversary of Bay Area Dance Week, which will run April 27-May 6, 2018.

The annual 10-day festival features over 400 free events throughout the Bay Area. Take dance classes and watch free performances in a wide range of styles including Argentine tango, classical Indian, jazz, hip hop, ballet, traditional hula, fire dance, Samba, modern, Chinese classical, belly dance, aerial dance, West African, contact improvisation, and more.