Events for October 1, 2011
Saturday, October 1
Downtown Oakland is undergoing a renaissance (let’s not call it gentrification, just to be nice). Local residents and visitors can glimpse both today’s happening scene and landmarks from Oakland’s past during the 2011 Oakland Tours season.
There are eight different tours, each led by a volunteer …
Finally taste some binacol while flipping through books at the Filipino American International Book Festival all weekend long in San Francisco’s Civic Center.
A book festival that also explores Filipino music, art and culture in addition to literature, there’s something for everybody to take part in, as attendees …
Fall can be a great time to start a new compost pile as you tidy up the leftovers of the summer’s bounty.
Join Garden for the Environment as we discover how to turn those leftovers, either from the garden or the kitchen, into “black gold.” This …
“Oaktoberfest in the Dimond” features a Beer Hall filled with craft breweries of Northern CA, traditional Polka and uniquely Oakland performers on the Main Stage, and a Black Forrest themed Rootbier Garten in the kids area. There will also be plenty of German food alongside …
Whether it’s done in pencil or paint, check out all the artwork on display during the SF Open Studios weekend on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 in the Mission, Bernal Heights, Castro, Eureka Valley and Excelsior.
The first weekend in a month-long series of artist …
Bring your dancing shoes and a picnic blanket to0celebrate a sunny Saturday at a free outdoor conscious dance event and AcroYoga Jam, Enjoy an afternoon of progressive and positive conscious beats with a community of Bay Area artists, dancers, yogis and dreamers.
Schedule:
11am – AcroYoga class …
Calling all cute, courageous canines in costume to Mission Creek Park’s annual Halloween-themed dog event .
Whether your pooch is a publicity hound, or your pretty pup loves wearing poodle skirts — we’re talking fun for you and your four-legged furry friends. Here’s the chance …
In what ways has Market Street been used for political ends throughout its history? How do we claim this space as we consider the street’s future?
This four-hour walk down Market Street will feature author, activist and historian Chris Carlsson, who recently edited Ten Years That …
On Saturday, some classic acts return and some musical acts that put the “hardly” into “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” make Saturday a memorable lineup.
Saturday Highlights: A classic HSB trifecta in a row of Earl Scruggs (2:45p / Banjo), Gillian Welch (4:15p / Banjo) andSteve Earle (5:45p / …
Sailors and scallywags alike will come out to the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their famous chantey sings on Saturday, October 1.
And in honor of these monthly gatherings, where park rangers lead the public in traditional sea-faring tunes, there will …
A stellar line-up of poets and musicians stand up for the earth, including Robert Hass, Jane Hirshfield, D.A. Powell, Camille T. Dungy, Andrew Schelling, and many more. There will be an Open Mic, Arthur Okamura’s waterflow banners, River Village literary and environmental exhibits, face painting …
Picture this, the overcast skies part for warm sun and a beautiful day at Ocean Beach.. yay!!
If that sounds like a good way to spend your Saturday, head to the Outer Sunset for the first annual Noriega Street Merchant’s Association Street Fair and Block …
Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, which performs a mix of contemporary timba-infused arrangements of Cuban Danzón music, will be performing at the Mission District library branch as a part of the SF Public Library’s “American Sabor” exhibit on Saturday, October 1. So get out of your chair and …
The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) will be sprawling over 14 venues as well as public spaces, street corners, bart stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, homes and all around the Mission on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 from noon until late.
The event features taking common spaces and …
The Audrey Moira Shimkas Trio is performing a free concert in SF Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge Saturday, October 1st from 6 till 9 p.m as part of Yoshi’s Local Talent Series.
Vocalist Audrey Moira Shimkas is heavily influenced by the jazz greats Billie & Ella, and contemporaries …
Sing, exchange stories and eat free s’mores at a bonfire on the beach until midnight with YeaShOre, a local Jewish organization that throws bonfire of reflection parties around the Jewish New Year and High Holy Days.
Everyone is welcome (in other words, you don’t have to be Jewish) …
Party with a pantheon of Greek Gods at the San Francisco Olympian Festival’s opening party at Café Royale on Saturday, October 1.
Get a sneak peak of the shows with mini performances of several of the plays and see the unveiling of this year’s artwork, all while dining …
Get ready for side scrunched ponytails, vintage puffy shoulder dresses and nerds galore at this reinvention of the geekiest prom in the West
NoiseBridge will be celebrating their 4th year anniversary as a nonprofit hacker community in a warehouse located in the heart of the …
Forget prequels, forget ‘Episode IV: A New Hope’ titles. This was STAR WARS as it was in 1977 – A stand-alone phenomenon of galactic proportions, the original game-changing Space Epic that had people lining up for blocks all across America in an era without …
Come shake what your bot gave you at Revenge – a new indie/electro/pop dance night every 1st Saturday in the heart of SF.
Get ready to dance from 10pm to 2am as the DJs spin the likes of Blondie, Chromeo, Friendly Fires, Junior Boys, MGMT, Neon …
Every Saturday
Come try the 7-minute National Fitness Campaign Workout and see what Core Training, Squatting, Pushing, Lunging, Pulling, Agility and Bending can achieve.
On-site staff will be available every Saturday and Sunday in April, 8am-5pm.
Bootcamps held every 2 hours (8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm), so be on …
Come and play outdoors, in nature. Enjoy inverting, reverting and melting into the ground. Join us on weekends for a rejuvinating morning flow
and meditation for body, mind, and spirit.
Purusha yogis teach free yoga on Saturday mornings in Alamo Square Park at 9:00am as part of the Purusha Seva …
The Golden Gate Bridge is turning 75 in 2012 and every Saturday during the summer, you can join Sports Basement for a guided run through Presidio National Park.
The route will change weekly, but will always feature breathtaking views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. …
In celebration of the reopening of the Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center, the Movement in the Parks Program brings you a limited series of free Zumba classes on Saturdays, November 3 – December 15, 2012 from 10:30am-11:30am.
>> Please note there is no class on November 24th.
RSVP …
Come and play outdoors, in nature. Enjoy inverting, reverting and melting into the ground. Join us on weekends for a rejuvinating morning flow
and meditation for body, mind, and spirit.
Purusha yogis teach free yoga on Saturday mornings in Golden Gate Park at 11 am, as part of the …
Enjoy meeting complete strangers or bring a partner while engaging in dance styles from the Caribbean.
You will be given an introductory class on Cuban Salsa as well as the romantic Bachata from the Dominican Republic.
No better way to enjoy this dance than outside in the …
Love art, but find the Murmur to be more like a Scream? Then the Saturday Stroll might be just what the artist ordered.
Many of the galleries that participate in Oakland’s highly popular Art Murmur gallery scene are extending their First Friday festivities to include Saturday …
Bring your family, friends, a blanket or low lawn chair, and a picnic to enjoy free professional theatre by the San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. This year the festival features Henry V, the Bard’s exciting tale about the rise of a young king and the glories and costs …
Thee Parkside hosts “Free Saturday Happy Hour Shows” on most Saturday afternoons – a free concert featuring rock and punk bands from all over the Bay Area. But make sure you check Thee Parkside schedule to confirm for any given week; they sometimes skip weeks.
Free …
Sure, Lucky 13′s always loaded with free popcorn and goldfish – but, if you’re looking for something more sustainable with your rockabilly and punk on the jukebox, be sure to drop by their outdoor patio on Saturdays between 4 pm and 7 pm.
The menu each …
Join a series of free outdoor screenings in downtown Berkeley this summer, as the Pacific Film Archive projects onto the wall on Center Street.
This August, they bring you Cerebral Cinema — some brain-addled beauties from the silver screen. These smart-ass films won’t raise your IQ, …
Come one, come all to a free family or animated movie night in the garden at Saint Leo”s Church on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland.
The movies are shown every Saturday in the month of July in 2012 – July 7, 14, 21 and 28 on the …
