San Francisco residents once again can visit the California Academy of Sciences free of charge during the fall of 2010 during the academy’s “Neighborhood Free Days” each spring and fall. Each neighborhood, defined by zip codes, will have opportunities to visit the Academy for free …

While Trader Joe’s is tied up in legal battles trying  to move into the old Tower Records space in the Castro, in pops Goodwill to save the day for the meantime and take over the space for at least 6 months with a temporary store.
The …

Dust off those cowboy boots and celebrate the 36th Annual Black Cowboy Parade, the only parade and celebration of its kind in the United States! This historic parade begins at Defremey Park at 18th St and Adeline and travels through Old West Oakland on 14th …

The Sandcastle Contest is Northern California’s largest sandcastle building event. Leap hosts this spirited competition between teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers and local elementary school students each October at Ocean Beach (just below the cliff house) from 10am to 4pm
This event is a fundraiser, …

The Home Show is an event designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Each event includes hundreds of exhibits with merchandise, product demonstrations and sample interior and exterior vignettes.
With a combination of new products and expert advice from the …

The two-day event takes place Saturday and Sunday, October 2 & 3rd celebrating its 11th year with an action packed weekend of very informative lectures by the movers and shakers of the vegetarian movement plus creative vegan cooking demos; …

Off the Grid (OtG) a “roaming” mobile food extravaganza takes on its fourth location by setting up shop in the Mission District (well, sorta – it’s in between Mission and SoM and christened”McCoppin Hub”) for an all day grub-fest from 11am to 10pm with vendors …

Are you having an existential crisis? If you want to know more about who you are, then find out who your ancestors were! Let the experts teach you how to trace and compile your family history at the California Genealogical Society and Library, Northern California’s premier genealogy …

Celebrate the St. Vartan Armenian Church’s 58th Annual Bazaar! From khorovats (kebabs) to tabouleh, taste authentic Armenian food, and learn to dance traditional Armenian dances accompanied by live music. There will also be games for the kids and traditional Armenian crafts and goods for sale.
Friday, …

Get a taste of Food Justice with Eco-Chef Bryant Terry, author of Vegan Soul Kitchen and GRUB as he makes a Vegan Collard Greens dish at the North Oakland Arlington Farmers’ Market.

Enjoy live music, beer, wine, food and an OktoberFest fare in Downtown Walnut Creek. Event takes place Friday and Saturday, October 1st – 2nd, 2010 on Locust Street (between Cypress St. & Mt. Diablo Blvd).
Friday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
Music Line Up
Friday 5-10pm …

Looking to get back in tennis shape? Even if your game isn’t up to snuff, at least you can get to court fit trade volleys with your partner with this free series of tennis conditioning classes from Sports Basement.

Strengthen muscles specific to the game …

The Mission Arts & Performance Project (Mapp) will be sprawling over 21 venues as well as public spaces, street corners, bart stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, homes and all around the Mission.
The event features taking common spaces and for one chaotic evening transforming them into whatever …

The San Francisco Film Society presents the much-anticipated ninth annual “Film in the Fog” outdoor movie event on Saturday October 2nd in the Presidio.
The free, family-friendly film screening will feature the classic existential science fiction thriller The Incredible Shrinking Man (USA 1957), a classic Disney …

In graffiti blackbooks are indispensable for working out letter structures and mural concepts. Showcased here for the first time are the beginnings to the masterpieces; the sketches that make legends.
Rough Sketch is a group show of black book sketches by some of …

Spend the afternoon experiencing the incredible stylings of local designers, artists, performers, vintage retailers, foodcarts and much, much more…
Part of the “Celebrate! San Francisco” exhibition at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA), “Look Around” is an outdoor/indoor fashion/performance event featuring San Francisco’s best alternative …