Events for April 14, 2012
Saturday, April 14
Come learn the art of fly fishing at this free casting clinic in Golden Gate Park with the quick and successful Mel Krieger Method of teaching.
Recognized for three decades as the top fly fishing instructor in the United States and much of the world, Mel Krieger is …
The sheep having been eating grass and growing wool all year long. Now is the time for their haircut. Come to Hidden Villa Farm for Sheep Shearing Day 2012 for this one-of-a-kind event.
See the sheep get their annual hair cut and cheer hardworking herding dogs as they round …
The Presidio is a National Historic Landmark District and its historic buildings, landscapes, and artifacts tell the story of our nation and its people across two centuries. To care for these resources and to enliven them for the next generation, the Presidio Trust is leading …
Strictly Sail Pacific returns to Oakland’s Jack London Square April 12–15, 2012 for a four-day celebration of all things sailing.
>> Win a Pair of Tickets: 10 Funcheapers each win a pair of tickets to Strictly Sail Pacific for Saturday, April 14th.
This year’s show features a …
Ancient Latin American culture has been fermenting food and drink for thousands of years. Vinegars were made from tropical fruit using natural fermenting agents from sugar and ginger. And, Chicha, a spirit drink made from fermented corn was used by the ancient Mayan-Aztec during spiritual …
Join an all-organic family-friendly event featuring musical acts, youth sports teams, civic organizations, dogs in costumes and hiccuping cars along with a generous helping of silliness like “The Senior Citizen Dry-water Swim Team.”
Come watch, or better yet, come march! The streets will be closed to …
Join hundreds of young artists and leaders as they take the stage, speak truth to power, and perform for a chance to represent at the Grand Slam Finals.
The Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam (an Olympic-style poetry competition) is open to any youth 13-19 years old in the greater …
Just in time for Tax Day (or a few days before since the official tax deadline for 2011 was actually moved to April 17), the SF Tea Party is getting together to protest the perceived meddling government.
The Bay Area Patriots, North Bay Patriots, Solano Tea …
Come out and enjoy monthly free sail boat rides with Cal Sailing Club. At the Open Houses they offer an opportunity to learn first-hand how to enjoy fun on a sailboat in the bay.
Sign up in front of the clubhouse between 1 – 4 pm.
Bring a strap …
“Cast a few lines” by writing poems or lines of prose at the guidance of the Pacifica Pier’s stenciled directions to fishermen: two lines per person. Participants will be asked to walk the pier and write two lines at each designated stop.
Submit poems for the …
Calling all kids (and parents too)… Join Amoeba for a special kid-friendly rock and roll party with Alison Faith Levy.
Alison missed performing for children and started up a music time at a local bookstore. She began writing new songs for the kids and word spread …
MOCFA teams up with the California Historical Society to bring the story of the Golden Gate Bridge to life, in honor of its 75th anniversar.
Bring the family and come to the California Historical Society for a special curator-led tour of the exhibition, where you’ll learn …
Join Passport Oakland in Oakland’s Historic Warehouse District at 288 third for a special Wine Tasting and Pairing with neighborhood hotspots Dashe Cellars and Chop Bar, each of which is a favorite among our homeowners and locals alike. During your tour, don’t miss our rooftop deck with some of the …
The Bettermaker (think living room punk) will play for all the hobbitses at Frankenart Mart. The show is free, but you’ll have to buy the food and drinks.
House-brewed root beer on tap for purchase, and perhaps, maybe, chowder afterwards. For reals, the breadcave will be …
Join the Golden Gate Brass Band in Corte Madera as they treat you to a performance of “Top 40″ pop hits from the 1930s.
On April 14th, from 4-7 p.m., PatchWorks Films is hosting a launch party for their campaign to raise funds to finish the Cuban baseball film “Got Balz.” The event is hosted by Sports Basement, 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco.
The free public event features food, live …
The 2012 National Grilled Cheese Invitational takes place at the end of April at the friggin’ Rose Bowl in Pasadena and the Bay Area’s own GrilledCheezGuy will be competing.
As his warm up event, he is celebrating with a one-night-only pop up restaurant featuring… you guessed it…. …
This “official” pre-launch Earth Day show celebrates Earth Day as it should be celebrated every day, all day.
At the Red Victorian B & B Peace Center, Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 6:30-9:30 pm. The great San Francisco community is invited to celebrate & praise Mother …
‘Best Sex Writing ’12′ Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel and Susie Bright will be attending Writers with Drinks
Variety is more that just the name of Prince’s favorite girl-singer sidekick. It’s more than just having sex dressed as Alien Greenspan every once in a while. It’s also …
UpOut, a new website that lists a whole mess of events and fun stuff to do in San Francisco, is putting together a Saturday night party in the Mission geared to make you forget about Coachella with beer, easter eggs and some dangerously bouncy fun. …
The East Bay’s very own Stroy Moyd headlines. Stroy began blazing open mics at the age of 16 and hasn’t looked back since. Stroy is a three-time winner of the Fresh Faces Comedy Competition at the world famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood.
Featuring is Joesph Anolin, …
Cirque du Soleil only has a few more performances left in San Jose and Funcheap has TWO PAIR of tickets to give away to TOTEM for the Saturday, April 14th 8pm performance at the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at the Taylor Street Bridge.
Insider Deal: Save …
Come join us this Saturday for a comedy event featuring some of the funniest stand-up comics from the San Francisco comedy scene.
This comedy extravaganza will be hosted by the Godfather of San Francisco Comedy, Tony Sparks. Comics include Glamis Rory, Kaseem Bentley, Andrew Moore, D …
IAMSOUND Records returns with another round of free shows in the swanky Velvet Room and Redwood Room of San Francisco’s Clift Hotel this Fall.
March 29: Housse de Racket
Pierre Leroux and Victor Le Masne, aka Parisian duo Housse De Racket, has joined the ranks of label extraordinaire …
The Commonwealth Club is kicking off National Volunteer Week with a party to celebrate all that is good about giving back. It’s about time to make the gap between exciting volunteer opportunities and eager volunteers a little smaller.
Come imbibe on tasty cocktails at Red Devil Lounge, …
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 …
