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Saturday, March 13

San Francisco’s 2010 St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Saturday, March 13 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE
San Francisco's 2010 St. Patrick's Day Festival

The all day festival after the 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade provides a great opportunity for attendees to learn more about Irish history and culture while having fun. A full day of activities are planned for the St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Civic Center …

Anarchist Bookfair 2010 – Day One | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, March 13 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE
Anarchist Bookfair 2010 - Day One | Golden Gate Park

Anarchists, socialists, card-carrying members of the ACLU, terrorists and assorted ne’erdowells will descend on the SF County Fair Building, in Golden Gate Park for the 15th Annual Anarchist Book Fair.
The free two-day event features  lots of vendors (booksellers, distributors, independent presses and political …

Google Android Hackathon | Mountain View
Saturday, March 13 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free but registration required
Google Android Hackathon | Mountain View

The first-ever large-scale SF Bay Area Android Hackathon is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View. This free full-day (10am to 10pm) event is organized by Georgi (who runs Informal Android Developer Meetup)
The Android Hackathon – Silicon Valley is …

159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 13 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE
159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The 159th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco is a well established event with historic ties to the city which takes place March 13, 2010. The parade itself is a huge draw for attendees from all different demographics and ethnicity. The Parade begins …

Zeitgeist Day: Annual Day of Global Action | Mission Dist.
Saturday, March 13 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Zeitgeist Day: Annual Day of Global Action | Mission Dist.

Saturday, March 13th from 12pm-6pm (FREE) in San Francisco’s Mission District, supporters of The San Francisco Bay Area (California) Chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement will present an event open to the community in honor of Zeitgeist Day (shortened: ZDay).
Political movement? Conspiracy theorists? Religion? Cult? Hell …

Kung Fu Fighting: Bruce Lee Night | Japantown
Saturday, March 13 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Kung Fu Fighting: Bruce Lee Night | Japantown

A day-long, outdoor fair, fun for the whole family—all in the heart of Japantown—during the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.  Enjoy live musical performances, film screenings and interactive art projects from celebrated Asian American performers and artists.
Event includes a choreographed live performance of …

Golden Gate Gardening : A Guide to Food Gardening in SF | Main Library
Saturday, March 13 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Golden Gate Gardening : A Guide to Food Gardening in SF | Main Library

Pam Peirce, author of Golden Gate Gardening: the complete guide to year-round food gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & coastal California, talks about the changes in her the newly-published revision of the classic guide.

World’s Smallest Postal Service | Mission Dist.
Saturday, March 13 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, $8 if you'd like to order a letter
World's Smallest Postal Service | Mission Dist.

The World’s Smallest Postal Service (WSPS) is a teeny tiny transcription service and roaming post office. Artist Lea Redmond is the Postmaster, setting up her tiny mobile office in cafes and shops where passers-by can write a letter and have it turned into a “world’s …

Cheesemonger: Free Local Artisanal Cheese & Loud Music | Mission Dist.
Saturday, March 13 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Cheesemonger: Free Local Artisanal Cheese & Loud Music | Mission Dist.

Cheesemonger: A Life on the Wedge is the story of local hero Gordon Edgar’s unlikely career as a cheesemonger at San Francisco’s worker-owned Rainbow Grocery Cooperative. Bluffing his way into his job knowing nothing, Gordon quickly discovered the world of small farmers, cheese …

Science Fiction San Francisco: A Book Reading | Financial Dist.
Saturday, March 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Science Fiction San Francisco: A Book Reading | Financial Dist.

SF in SF Science Fiction, San Francisco. A Perfect Fit – two SF science fiction authors, Chaz Brenchley (aka Daniel Fox) and Malinda Lo will read a selection of their work, followed by Q & A moderated by author Terry Bisson. Booksigning and …

Hootenanny Night: A Free Monthly Acoustic Music Happening | Lower Haight
Saturday, March 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Hootenanny Night: A Free Monthly Acoustic Music Happening | Lower Haight

Keeping the local folk music scene alive is the free monthly “Hootenanny Night” at Cafe International. On Saturday March 13, 2010 hear live americana, bluegrass and old-timey acoustic music from Gayle Lynn & Her Hired Hands, The Shut Ins and JL Stiles. Bring your own …

“Killing My Lobster” Sktech Comedy Show: Discount Tix | SF
Saturday, March 13 – 10:00 pm | Cost: $10

This March, Killing My Lobster (KML), San Francisco’s premiere sketch comedy troupe (think Saturday Night Live, but funny), pontificates the spiritual. Directed by Lobster veteran Paco Romane, “Preaches To The Choir” looks into higher powers {Oprah}, deities {Steve Jobs}, the ultimate truth {Burning Man} and …

Every Saturday

The Free Book Store | East Bay
Every Saturday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Bay Area Free Book Exchange
The Free Book Store | East Bay

Visit the Bay Area Free Book Exchange (open every Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm in El Cerrito) and take home up to 100 books for free.
Yes, all the books on all the shelves are available to the public free of charge. It is like …

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