The Bay Area's shelter-in-place order has brought countless events usually held as in-person gatherings online. We're aiming to support local businesses in San Francisco and Oakland by highlighting five of these events each day.
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Here's your SF event calendar for Monday, May 11. Play at an open mic night, enjoy a healing breathwork session or watch a movie with others — all from the comfort of your couch.
Online preschool music classes
If you're sheltering in place with little ones, join this 30-minute online children's music class with Rado from Kids Music SF, an SF-based music enrichment program. The interactive class will feature original and traditional chants, rhymes, fingerplays and songs for children aged two to six.
When: Monday, May 11, 4:15 p.m.
How to join: Via Eventbrite
Price: $12
How to Clean and Lubricate Your Bike Chain
Have your peaceful quarantine bike rides been interrupted by the squeak of your chain? If so, your bike chain may be telling you that it's time to clean and lubricate — one of the most important parts of bike maintenance.
During this live demonstration hosted by the SF Bicycle Coalition, you'll learn when to lube your chain and how to do it. There’ll be plenty of time for a Q&A, so be sure to bring your questions.
When: Monday, May 11, 5 p.m.
How to join: Via SF Bicycle Coalition
Price: Free
Monday Movie: Heroin(e)
The Tenderloin-based Glide Legacy Committee is coming together to watch "Heroin(e)," a 40-minute Netflix documentary exploring how community leaders in Huntington, West Virginia are tackling the opioid crisis. After the screening, engage in a discussion about the opioid crisis with harm reduction experts from Glide.
When: Monday, May 11, 7 p.m.
How to join: Via Eventbrite
Price: Free, $10 suggested donation
Healing Breathwork with Aria Diana
Having trouble relaxing or sleeping? Join SF-based reiki and breathwork practitioner Aria Diana for an active, guided 60-minute breathwork meditation to calm the central nervous system, move stuck energy, and release stress.
Be sure to wear layers of warm, comfortable clothing, and have an eye mask or scarf handy to cover your eyes and go deeper into the experience. You'll also want to have blankets and water or hot tea nearby.
When: Monday, May 11, 7 p.m.
How to join: Via The Assembly
Price: $10
QuaranSING: Riptide Virtual Open Mic
Instead of feeling hunkered down in hiding, why not shine on a virtual stage? Outer Sunset bar The Riptide is taking its open mic nights online with "QuaranSING," which will take place a little earlier than the bar's in-person event "in respect of our friends and neighbors who may not want us to make noise too late into the night."
When: Monday, May 11, 7:30 p.m.
How to join: Instructions can be found in the Facebook event; sign up to perform here.
Price: Free
