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Sunday, July 15

2012 Florida Street Festival & Block Party | SF 2012 Florida Street Festival & Block Party | SF

The 3rd Annual Florida Street Festival and Block Party takes place Sunday July 15, 2012 from 10a-5p on Florida Street btwn 20th and 21st streets in the Mission District.
Enjoy live music and art at The Box Factory and the Mutiny Radio studio, chicken races, roller skating, …

Tidal Wave: SF’s Free Outdoor Heavy Metal Music Fest | SF
Sunday, July 15 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McClaren Park)
Tidal Wave: SF's Free Outdoor Heavy Metal Music Fest | SF

Heads that need banging will rock at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater  in McLaren Park for the 2012 TidalWave Heavy Metal Festival – a two-day free outdoor music festival Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th from 11am to 6pm each day.
Expect a showcase of thrash, …

San Jose Obon Festival 2012 | Japanese Taiko & Dancers San Jose Obon Festival 2012 | Japanese Taiko & Dancers

Obon is an annual festival/bazaar in San Jose’s Japantown – a huge festival with two days of game booths, food booths, cultural exhibits and demonstrations, the Chidori Band, San Jose Taiko and, in past years, over 1,000 dancers in full costume each evening.
If you enjoy …

Free Circus in the Park | Oakland
Sunday, July 15 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Diamond Park
Free Circus in the Park | Oakland

Circus Bella is an open air, one-ring circus featuring contemporary, high-level acts set to an original score performed by live musicians. David Hunt and Abigail Munn created Circus Bella in the spring of 2008 to respond to a shared dream for accessible and high quality …

Prepare for the Playa: Burning Man Design Fair | Potrero Hill
Sunday, July 15 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cafe Cocomo Bar and Grill
Prepare for the Playa: Burning Man Design Fair | Potrero Hill

They say its going to be a big year for the BURNgins and Newbies, so why not come to Prepare for the Playa and get prepared, get inspired, get informed, get involved, and get ready for your once in a lifetime experience.
Shop an eclectic bunch of …

Niles Town Plaza Concert | Fremont
Sunday, July 15 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Niles Town Plaza Lawn Amphitheater
Niles Town Plaza Concert | Fremont

Featuring the Patrice Pike Band from Austin, Caroline Aiken from Atlanta, and The Michael Stadler & Mary Gibbons Band from the bay area. McNevin is concert MC and may sit in a bit with bassist Patrick McClellan.
The beautiful Niles Town Plaza is in the center …

Outdoor Concert: Stompy Jones Swinging Big Band Jazz | Castro
Sunday, July 15 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane Warner Memorial Plaza
Outdoor Concert: Stompy Jones Swinging Big Band Jazz | Castro

Stompy Jones will bring its lively brand of Jump Swing to the Castro on Sunday July 15.  This is sponsored by the Castro Upper Market Community Benefit District and is part of People in Plazas summer concert series.

Meshell Ndegeocello & Indian DJ Performance | Stern Grove Festival
Sunday, July 15 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stern Grove
Meshell Ndegeocello & Indian DJ Performance | Stern Grove Festival

The Festival presents cross-cultural cool with internationally renowned Indian-British producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist, Nitin Sawhney.
Singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings her eclectic blend of folk, jazz, hip-hop, funk, and rock sensibilities.
Stern Grove Festival 2012
Sunday Concerts at 2pm
June 24 – August 26, 2012
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue …

Lighthouses of the San Francisco Bay: Illustrated Talk | SF
Sunday, July 15 – 3:15 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Maritime
Lighthouses of the San Francisco Bay: Illustrated Talk | SF

Please join docent Warren Riley for an illustrated talk on the lighthouses of San Francisco Bay. The talk is presented in the Sailor`s Den in the Visitor Center (corner of Hyde and Jefferson Streets). 
Following the discovery of gold in 1848, the Bay Area experienced one …

$5 Movie Day: The Amazing Spider-Man | Regal Jack London
Sunday, July 15 – All Day | Cost: $5*
*$5 tickets all day Tuesday and Sunday. 3D films generally $8.
| Regal Jack London Square
$5 Movie Day: The Amazing Spider-Man | Regal Jack London

Tired of shelling out $10-$12 for movies in the theater? Then take advantage of the Regal Jack London’s all day $5 movie deal on Sundays and Tuesdays.
Even brand new movies like The Amazing Spider-Man, are only $5, with 3D movies clocking in at a quite …

SF Mixtape Society: American Summer | Mission Dist.
Sunday, July 15 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Make-Out Room
SF Mixtape Society: American Summer | Mission Dist.

San Francisco Mixtape Society: It’s like Secret Santa with music mixes. Assemble and bring a mixtape based on the theme, leave with a themed mixtape assembled by someone else. 
This month’s theme is ”American Summer.”
Attendees can submit mixes in advance for the Judges’ Choice prize at other …

Win Tix: Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw: Brothers of the Sun Tour | Oakland Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw: Brothers of the Sun Tour | Oakland

The Sunday forecast is 76 and sunny, so come enjoy it with the “Brothers of the Sun”, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, along with special guests Grace Potter & The Nocturnals and Jake Owen, as they perform live at O.co Coliseum in Oakland as part of the 2012 …

Every Sunday

The Free Book Store | East Bay
Every Sunday – 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 from 9 am to 6 pm in El Cerrito) and take home up to 100 books for free.
Yes, all 10,000+ books on all the shelves are available to the public, free of charge. …

Free Football Sunday BBQ | Ace’s Bar
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, though you should probably buy a few drinks
| Ace's Bar
Free Football Sunday BBQ | Ace's Bar

Spend a Football Sunday the way it was meant to be enjoyed – stuffing your face full of free BBQ. Every Sunday football game, Ace’s gives sports fans a free plate of burgers, sausages, and all the gooey fixins that go with it. Enjoy drink …

Free Sunday Yoga in the Park | Dolores Park
Every Sunday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*rain may cancel
| Dolores Park
Free Sunday Yoga in the Park | Dolores Park

Free Yoga on Sundays in Dolores Park at 11am, provided by the teachers of the Purusha Yoga community.
Free Yoga Flow in the Park
Come and play outdoors, in nature. Enjoy inverting, reverting and melting into the ground. Join us on weekends for a rejuvinating morning flow …

Lindy in the Park: Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Golden Gate Park
Every Sunday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Lindy in the Park: Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Golden Gate Park

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over.
Lindy in the Park | Free Outdoor …

Free Capoeira Class: Brazilian Martial Art Dance | Oakland
Every Sunday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Free Capoeira Class: Brazilian Martial Art Dance | Oakland

Come learn the basics of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, at the Jack London Square Farmers’ Market.
This cardio and strength training class includes learning the basic movements and acrobatics of this beautiful art form, as well as getting a chance to play with other …

Volunteer at Stern Grove 2012: Free Seating, Parking, Snacks & Drinks | SF
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Stern Grove
Volunteer at Stern Grove 2012: Free Seating, Parking, Snacks & Drinks | SF

Want free reserved seating, reserved parking and free beverages and snacks during a Stern Grove event this summer? All you have to do is volunteer!
Volunteer positions include ushers, information booth staffers, bike valet, donation collectors, greeters, set up/take down experts and much more.
Sign up to …

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF
Every Sunday – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The area is is called, “Skatin’ Place”. It is located at 6th Avenue and …

Bluegrass Sundays: Old-Timey Mini-Music Festival | Haight
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Bluegrass Sundays: Old-Timey Mini-Music Festival | Haight

The Milk  Bar presents “Bluegrass Sundays,” a free weekly concert with three bands performing 90-minute sets, each playing old-timey bluegrass, Americana, folk, blues, and other sub-genres of acoustic music.
Bluegrass Sundays
Every Sunday | 2 pm-10 pm
Milk Bar | 1840 Haight Street, SF
FREE
Bands generally start at 4 pm, 6 …

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2012 & Food Trucks | Presidio
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Post Lawn
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2012 & Food Trucks | Presidio

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 …

Free Sunday BBQ | Lower Haight
Every Sunday – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, although you should probably buy a drink
| Molotov's
Free Sunday BBQ | Lower Haight

Finish off the weekend at Molotov’s and enjoy an afternoon of free food (usually around 3pm) every Sunday between games of pool, retro pinball, and some serious punk rock ‘tude. While it’s usually burgers and hot dogs, occasionally the bar mixes it up with pizza, …

Free Dive Bar BBQ | Bender’s Bar & Grill
Every Sunday – 3:00 pm | Cost: Free*
*Free, but you'll have to buy the drinks
| Bender's Bar & Grill
Free Dive Bar BBQ | Bender's Bar & Grill

Since Sundays are the only day of the week that their kitchen’s closed, consider this Bender’s gift to you. Every Sunday from 3pm till 7pm, they’ll treat the public to a free BBQ with burgers, veggie options, or whatever else the bar’s in the mood …

Honky Tonk Sundays: Americana DJs & Drink Specials | Comstock
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Comstock Saloon
Honky Tonk Sundays: Americana DJs & Drink Specials | Comstock

Comstock Saloon, SF’s throwback saloon on the edge of the Financial District hosts Honky Tonk Sundays. In the spirit of the wild west, guests can experience tunes from DJ Blaze Orange’s vinyl collection of 20th century American country music and throwback food from Saloon Chefs Carlos …

Tee-Party Sundays: T-Shirt Shopping Party w/ Free Cocktails & Cookies | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP is required for the Free $5 gift card (first 40 guests)
| 5th Stitch Collective
Tee-Party Sundays: T-Shirt Shopping Party w/ Free Cocktails & Cookies | SF

As a testament to keep Sunday a Funday, the designers at 5th Stitch Collective are throwing a little party every Sunday in August to launch a new t-shirt design each week.
Mingle with the designers, see our newest designs, and snack up on some free cookies …

North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF
Every Sunday – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| Meet at Specs Cafe
North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF

San Francisco City Guides offers a free night-time guided walking tour of North Beach.
It’s where food, culture, colorful history, and unexpected views all intersect in an erstwhile Italian ‘urban village’ that was also cradle to San Francisco’s bohemia.
North Beach By Night | 2012
May through October …

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