Spring is sneaking in and it’s time to get outside. On Polk and Broadway April 26 you can hear live music from noon til 10pm. Listen to hour after hour of guitars picking their way through bluegrass, jazz and electronics. “Picking on the Polk” headlines local musicians and it’s all your for free.
Always looking for an entertaining new angle, Endgames Theater is presenting a show on Mission Street featuring comedians who will respond to your questions about personal advice. It’s called “Asking for a Friend” and tests whether these jokers can respond hilariously to your issues. It happens this Saturday from 7-8pm. Tickets, for some mysterious reason, cost $12.16.
25 years ago Susan G. Komen passed away from breast cancer. A foundation honoring her offers free breast cancer diagnoses and treatment proposals this Saturday from 8-3 at the Presidio Officers Club. Local physicians will guide you through wellness strategies, including what local resources are available for you.
Speaking of health and wellness, if you are over 55 the University of California School of Dentistry is offering free dental, hearing and diabetes screenings this Saturday at their school on 5th Street in the City. The event also includes tips on preventing falls. Easily accessible by Muni, BART and Caltrain.
How well acquainted are you with pelicans? Get to know them better this Saturday at the Linda Mar State Beach in Pacifica. The focus will be on resident brown pelicans, led by experts in marine biology. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day thanks to all the booths and speakers in attendance. Free, of course.
Are you still steaming over the A’s exit from Oakland? Cool off by watching baseball games played by the Ballers at the Raimondi Park here. Ticket prices are $12. You can even buy investment stakes in the team itself by joining up with the Ballunteers.
Familiar with boba? It is a tea made from tapioca pearls and over the past few years has become wildly popular here. On Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley there are 17 boba shops in a 3 block radius. This Saturday the shops are having their 5th annual Boba Day celebration offering a generous variety of flavors plus live music and giveaways. They say the bobas are free, but I suggest you ask to make sure.
