9 things to do in San Francisco this weekend
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Cheers, it's the weekend.
- Here's what's happening around the Bay:
Friday
🧠 Reframe Festival: KQED and PBS present a two-day event filled with thought-provoking discussions with guests like tech journalist Kara Swisher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich.
- Starts Friday at 7:30pm at the Sydney Goldstein Theater at 275 Hayes Street. Tickets start at $49.
🖼️ North Beach First Fridays: The monthly event features an art walk, poetry, galleries and live music.
- 5-9pm off Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street.
🎬 "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": Watch the classic '80s film at a waterfront screening at the Ferry Building, featuring drag bingo and a late night happy hour.
- Runs from 7-10pm and tickets start at $8.
Saturday
🚗 Cinco de Mayo lowriders: Head to the Mission to see the city's finest display of lowriders.
- 10am-4pm at John O'Connell High School at 2355 Folsom St.
🏇🏼 Guardsmen Kentucky Derby Party: Don your best derby attire — that means breaking out your yet-to-be-worn seersucker suits, fancy hats and sundresses — as you sip on mint juleps while watching the race.
- 1-6pm at The General's Residence at 1 Fort Mason. Tickets start at $97.
🚶♂️SF Stair Challenge: The 5-mile route features the city's steepest street, a hillside slide and more than three dozen staircases. All proceeds go towards Walk SF, which advocates for safe, pedestrian-friendly streets.
- 7:30-10:30am at Garfield Square in the Mission. Tickets start at $85 (with the discount code STEPHIGH).
💀 World Goth Day Fest: Black never looked better. Featuring two days of live music, dozens of goth and oddities vendors, dark fashion and afterparties.
- Starts Saturday at noon at the USS Hornet at 707 West Hornet Avenue in Alameda. Tickets start at $28.
Sunday
🌌 BART Star Wars Day: Celebrate May the Fourth on BART, which will, for 90 minutes, transform into a special starship guiding you through hyperspace. Dress accordingly as prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.
- The train departs at 4pm from MacArthur Station at 555 40th Street.
🇲🇽 Lucha Libre: Enjoy some handmade goods, fashion and art from various vendors, live banda, traditional Mexican fare and masked wrestler matches.
- From 1-8pm in Treasure Island at the Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room at 1 Avenue of the Palms.