Events for August 12, 2012
Sunday, August 12
BikeShare EastBay has partnered with the Jack London Square Farmers’ Market to bring you the latest edition of BikeShare, a quarterly gathering where cyclists share ideas, skills, and stories in 10-minute presentations.
The theme for August 12, 2012, is EAT! and will feature 5 or 6 …
Experience the largest celebration of Filipino art, dance, music and food at the Pistahan Parade & Festival on August 11-12, 2012 at the Yerba Buena Gardens.
Pistahan Parade
Saturday, August 11, 2012 (11am) – FREE
Witness a dazzling display of Filipino culture and traditions at this year’s Pistahan Parade …
Get to know which way the wind blows in this free, open-air market of aeolian science and art activities.
From mighty trade winds steering ships and storms across the seas to mild-mannered zephyrs lifting dandelion seeds, winds are everywhere, shaping and being shaped by our environment.
Wind …
Due to construction of the new Santa Clara Stadium at the team headquarters, this will be the only public practice for fans during training camp this year. August 12, 2012 marks the second straight year Candlestick Park will host Fan Fest.
49ers Fan Fest
Sunday, August 12, …
Get your Kundalini on and up. August is here and the Kundalini Yoga Flash team is back in action with their next outdoor event scheduled for Sunday August 12, 2012, at noon at Dolores Park. Take the opportunity to uplift, elevate and experience your true …
Couldn’t get tickets for Outside Lands this year? Never fear!
As long as you have an iPhone, Android, Blackberry (or even your desktop) you can listen to full live streaming concerts totally free and directly from Golden Gate Park the entire weekend thanks to the radio app …
Come out and catch a series of free live performances on select weekends at Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro throughout the Summer of 2012.
On Sunday, August 12, 2012, see Garrin Benfield play freestyle acoustic rock from 1pm – 3pm.
“Live in the Castro” 2012:
Free Outdoor …
This Sunday, August 12, 2012, there will be a gathering of the creme de la creme of the Nor Cal frame and parts makers at Una Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco.
A Ruota Libera Due (that’s two in Italian), will start at 1:00 p.m. and will …
Re-creating a legendary San Francisco recording session, Al Jarreau and The George Duke Trio reunite for an afternoon of jazz classics.
Oakland’s neo-soul songstress Mara Hruby opens the day with her mesmerizing, smooth vocals.
Stern Grove Festival 2012
Sunday Concerts at 2pm
June 24 – August 26, …
Rasputin Music is proud to announce a live in-store performance/taping by John Kilduff of Let’s Paint TV on Sunday, August 12, 2012. He will be painting your portraits on record sleeves.
John Kilduff is the creator and host of Let’s Paint TV, a daily hourlong painting …
Come out on Sunday, August 12, 2012 for the Mobile Homeboys who’ve been making good times happen with a uniquely satisfying blend of American roots music, ace musicianship, and an energetic, crowd-pleasing approach to performance.
The six-man outfit draws on the rich American history of country, bluegrass, …
Explore on film the classic Kabuki drama, “The Ichiriki Teahouse at Gion,” a famous act from “The 47 Ronin,” one of the most popular Japanese stories of all time on August 12, 2012.
The class is part of The 47 Ronin Project, a year-long course exploring …
Public Access TV legend John Kilduff of Let’s Paint TV will be doing a live treadmill painting performance with live musical accompaniment from The Shoved Aside at Rasputin Berkeley.
The event will be taped for posterity, as well as broadcast live on Let’s Paint TV. …
Why take a terrestrial vacation this summer when you can add a little something… extra? Grab your towel and your copy of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Handbells and join Bell Appeal for a wild ride through the universe with Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, Jason Mraz, …
Few records make such an instant impression as “Home Again” (out July 17), the debut album by the British, liquid-voiced soul singer Michael Kiwanuka. Immersing the listener in a sound that is both modern and at the same time as familiar as the classics, …
Celebrating the 20th Festival of India & Parade (which takes place in Fremont next weekend), come watch the Grand gala FlashMob on Sunday August 12, 2012 (Sunday) in San Francisco’s Union Square around 5pm.
Festival of India Flash Mob
Sunday, August 12, 2012 (5pm-ish)
Union Square, San Francisco
FREE
>> Please …
The Berkeley Underground Film Society is an all ages club for collectors, researchers, and film enthusiasts in the East Bay and San Francisco area. Their goal is to review and share a selective film history of movies on film. Every Sunday, they’ll screen buried, rarely …
One of the most acclaimed world music bands of the past 30 years, Dead Can Dance bring their ‘World Tour’ to the Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley. The tour will be the bands first live shows in seven years in support of their first album …
Join Sports Basement on August 12, 2012 for a Sunday bike ride. You will be riding the infamous Paradise Loop, which will be just shy of 40 miles in distance. You will encounter a few moderate climbs, however this ride consists of plenty of rolling …
Every Sunday
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. …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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