Bay Area/ San Francisco

From Mario Kart To Mother's Day: 29 Ways To Celebrate This Weekend In SF

Published on May 11, 2017
From Mario Kart To Mother's Day: 29 Ways To Celebrate This Weekend In SFPhoto: SHN

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Start your Friday off on the right foot with a pet-inspired art show in the Castro, followed by a comedy show benefiting pro bono legal efforts in Union Square. Next, get your weekend on with learning to trapeze at the Circus Center's open house in Cole Valley, or live-action Mario Kart races in Golden Gate Park. There's also a RuPaul Drag Race-styled superhero fundraiser in the Castro and, weather permitting, a stargazing party in the Presidio.  

Wind down your hectic schedule and treat Mom to something special for Mother's Day on Sunday, including tea tastings at KitTea in Hayes Valley, free admission to the Aquarium of the Bay in Fisherman's Wharf and the annual Mother's Day Rose Show in Golden Gate Park. 

Here's the rest of your roundup for the days ahead:

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For a full list of what's going on around town this weekend and beyond, don't forget to check hoodline.com/events.

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