Things to do in the Bay Area this weekend
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Atmosphere performs at the 2023 Mill Valley Music Festival. Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images
Springtime around San Francisco calls for being outside, sipping on a cocktail, listening to music and basking in the sun.
- Here's how to make the most of it this weekend:
Friday, May 9
🏳️🌈 Queer Club Happy Hour: Showcasing beats from DJ Louie Elser, this happy hour meant to bring together the city's LGBTQ+ community includes drink specials. From 5pm-9pm at El Rio at 3158 Mission St.
🎨 AAPI Heritage Month Pop-Up Exhibit: This art display from various Asian American and Pacific Islander artists explores cultural heritage, migration and identity across painting, sculpture and more.
- From 6pm-9pm at Levi's Plaza at 1255 Battery Street.
Saturday, May 10
🇹🇼 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival: The event marks the West Coast's largest Taiwanese American celebration, featuring a variety of Taiwanese dishes, live music, activities and more.
- From 10am-4pm at Union Square.
🎶 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: LA-based band La Santa Cecilia will be kicking off the weeks-long cultural event with songs blending Latin music and rock.
- From 2pm-4pm at the Great Lawn on Mission Street between 3rd & 4th Streets.
🎸 Mill Valley Music Festival: This year's lineup for the two-day event includes headliners Gary Clark Jr., a blues and soul singer, and disco and funk group Nile Rodgers & Chic.
- Starts Saturday at 12pm at the Friends Field at 180 Camino Alto in Mill Valley. Tickets start at $147 for adults.
Sunday, May 11
👒 Pickwick Vintage Show: Featuring a countless supply of vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories and more from more than 40 local vendors.
- From 10am-4pm on the mezzanine of The Ferry Building. Tickets start at $10.
🎤 Slowdive at the Fox Theater: Shoegaze fans rejoice because the '90s British band of our dreams is coming to Oakland to perform songs from their most recent album, "everything is alive."
- Doors open at 6:30pm at 1807 Telegraph Ave. Tickets start at $80.
What's next: Check out our Mother's Day events for how to celebrate mom this Sunday.
