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Saturday, August 25

Summer Pilates Party: Juice Tastings & Public Bikes Test Rides | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE | Pilates Pro Works
Summer Pilates Party: Juice Tastings & Public Bikes Test Rides | SF

Join Pilates Pro Works for a summer party featuring easy riding city bikes from Public, relaxed sneakers from Blu Kicks and fresh juice from Can Can cleanse.
Public bikes will be offering test rides and 10% off bike purchases. Blu Kicks will give a free pair away as well as offering …

2012 Sea Music Festival | SF 2012 Sea Music Festival | SF

Join the Sea Music Festival at Hyde Street Pier for a day of traditional music from around the world on August 25, 2012 from 9:30am to 5pm, in celebration of the America’s Cup races happening the same day.
Experience traditional songs of the sea with The …

25th Annual Chinatown Streetfest | Oakland
Saturday, August 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Oakland Chinatown
25th Annual Chinatown Streetfest | Oakland

On August 25-26, 2012 the 25th Annual Chinatown StreetFest will span nine to ten blocks of Chinatown with small businesses and community organizations from all over California coming to showcase a myriad of delicious foods, unique Asian products, and special services in over 200 booths.
In celebrating …

Summer Soiree for New Mommies: Mimosas & Free Bi-Rite Bites | Mission Dist.
Saturday, August 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Aldea Niños
Summer Soiree for New Mommies: Mimosas & Free Bi-Rite Bites | Mission Dist.

If you’re a new mommy, please join Aldea Niños and 7×7 Magazine for mimosas for the mommies and music and face painting for the niños. Bites from Bi-Rite for all.
Please RSVP at Eventbrite  or on Facebook for free admission.
Aldea Ninos is a design-minded shop based in San Francisco that caters to …

8th Annual American Indian Market & Pow Wow | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Friendship House
8th Annual American Indian Market & Pow Wow | SF

Join the Friendship House the 8th Annual American Indian Market & Pow Wow on August 25, 2012 featuring vendor booths with American Indian arts and crafts, food and entertainment.
Look forward to Indian tacos, exhibition dances, hand drum and dance contests and children’s activities.

America’s Cup World Series 2012 | Free Concert Day
Saturday, August 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Food, drinks & bleacher seats available for purchase
| Marina Green
America's Cup World Series 2012 | Free Concert Day

Saturday 25 August – SF Giants Day
10:00 America’s Cup Village opens
11:00 The America’s Cup Morning Show – Guest from ORACLE TEAM USA
13:00 The America’s Cup Dock-out Show
14:00 Live commentary during racing (also shown on big screen)
14:00 >> Racing (until approximately 16:00)
16:00 Post racing Dock in …

Back to School Festival: Free Backpacks & BBQ | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Garfield Square
Back to School Festival: Free Backpacks & BBQ | SF

Get back to school with a fully-supplied backpack, and enjoy a resource fair and workshop for parents, free BBQ and entertainment, plus soccer activities and a mobile library for the kids on Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Garfield Square.
The child must be present and the …

3rd Annual Chinatown Music Festival | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Portsmouth Square
3rd Annual Chinatown Music Festival | SF

Join the 3rd Annual Chinatown Music Festival: America’s Cup of Tea, on Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Portsmouth Square from 11 am – 5 pm.
Under the theme of Chinatown, Our Home, the Festival will feature the premiere of a newly commissioned work by pianist/composer …

Sunnyvale 100th Birthday Celebration Weekend
Saturday, August 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Sunnyvale 100th Birthday Celebration Weekend

Get ready to celebrate Sunnyvale’s 100th Birthday on Saturday & Sunday, August 25-26, 2012, at Sunnyvale’s Heritage Park from 11am – 5pm.
Although it had been operating under that name for many years, the city of Sunnyvale, California was legally incorporated in 1912. Now a century …

32nd Annual Italian Family Festa | San Jose
Saturday, August 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Souvenirs, Clothing, Italian Food, Beer and Wine is available for purchase.
| Guadalupe River Park
32nd Annual Italian Family Festa | San Jose

The 32nd Annual Italian Family Festa will take place in Guadalupe River Park and Gardens in Little Italy San Jose’s backyard on August 25-26, 2012.
On August 25, 2012 from 11am to 8:30pm, and August 26, 2012 from 11am to 6pm, enjoy authentic Italian food, arts …

Toad & Salmon’s “Chili Bowl” 2012: Cook Off & Skateboard Tournament | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Potrero del Sol Park
Toad & Salmon’s “Chili Bowl” 2012: Cook Off & Skateboard Tournament | SF

Confirmed for 2012!
Local skateboarding legends Toad & Salmon are scheduled to host their 8th annual “Chili Bowl” cook out and skate-off at the La Raza Skatepark in San Francisco’s Potrero Del Sol Park on Saturday, August 25, 2012 (Noon to 6pm)
Watch local skateboarders compete to see who …

Meet Market: Free Gourmet Tastings | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry and tasting. Full size culinary items will be for purchase.
| Bluxome Street Winery
Meet Market: Free Gourmet Tastings | SF

Join a gathering of some of the best culinary purveyors in the Bay Area to create the once-a-month Meet Market at Bluxome Street Winery.
Think of it as the world’s most selective farmer’s market with a little wine thrown in for good measure. Entrance is free and vendors …

Stories in the Sand: SF’s Sunset District 1847-1964 | Main Library
Saturday, August 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
Stories in the Sand: SF’s Sunset District 1847-1964 | Main Library

Outside Lands at the Main mini-festival begins with Sunset historian Lorri Ungaretti introducing her new book, Stories in the Sand: San Francisco’s Sunset District, 1847–1964.
In a cross between a book reading and a visual presentation, Ungaretti will describe how the city’s Sunset District grew …

Michael Jackson Birthday Flash Mob | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations for dance classes are appreciated
| Ferry Building
Michael Jackson Birthday Flash Mob | SF

Celebrate Michael Jackson’s birthday with Bay Area Flash Mob in several locations of San Francisco on August 25, 2012 as they perform a medley of his hits, Bad and Remember the Time.
Want to join in? Learn the choreography at free classes (donations suggested) that take place at Studio …

Little League World Series 2012: Petaluma vs. Tennessee | Where to Watch
Saturday, August 25 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Beyond The Glory Sports Bar & Grill
Little League World Series 2012: Petaluma vs. Tennessee | Where to Watch

Petaluma is one win away from heading to the finals of the 2012 Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA.
Cheer on the Petaluma Nationals, our local heroes-in-training (they’re all around 12-years-old), as they take on the undefeated Tennessee team in U.S. Championship Game on August 25, …

Movie Theater Game Watch: Little League World Series | Petaluma
Saturday, August 25 – 12:30 pm | Cost: $5 | Boulevard Cinemas 12
Movie Theater Game Watch: Little League World Series | Petaluma

Petaluma takes on Tennessee in the U.S. Championships of the 2012 Little League World Series and watch the game on the big big screen at Boulevard Cinemas with a boisterous crowd of supporters.
If previous game watch parties are any indication, expect raffles, some giveaways and lots and lots of …

Speakeasy’s 15th Anniversary Beer Party | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry, but RSVP is required and you should bring money for food & drinks.
| Speakeasy Brewery
Speakeasy's 15th Anniversary Beer Party | SF

Speakeasy is celebrating 15 years of brewing great craft beer in San Francisco by turning the brewery and parking lot into a food/music/beer festival, featuring a killer lineup of local food trucks, bands and plenty of fresh $3 beers.

Speakeasy’s 15th Anniversary Beer Party | SF
Saturday, August 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for food trucks and beer.
| Speakeasy Brewery
Speakeasy's 15th Anniversary Beer Party | SF

Hometown favorites Speakeasy Ales & Lagers are celebrating 15 years of brewing great craft beer in San Francisco, and your presence is requested.
On Saturday, August 25, 2012, they’ll be turning the brewery and parking lot into a food/music/beer festival, featuring a killer lineup of local …

San Francisco History Mini-Festival: Sutro Baths | Main Library
Saturday, August 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
San Francisco History Mini-Festival: Sutro Baths | Main Library

Outside Lands at the Main mini-festival continues with the screening of Sutro: The Palace at Land’s End.
Tom Wyrsch, the filmmaker, presents his documentary on the history of the Sutro Baths and amusement park / museum complex at Land’s End near the Cliff House, from …

Dr. Dog: Free Concert Celebrating America’s Cup | Marina
Saturday, August 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Dr. Dog: Free Concert Celebrating America's Cup | Marina

Did you miss Dr. Dog at Outside Lands? No worries! The East Coast indie rockers will celebrate the America’s Cup World Series with a free concert on Saturday, August 25th, starting after racing at 5pm on the Marina Green.
Dr. Dog will bring its vibrant spirit and dance-worthy catalogue …

Food Social: 1 Year Anniversary Street Food Party | SF Food Social: 1 Year Anniversary Street Food Party | SF

Food Social is turning one and they’re celebrating their anniversary on August 25, 2012 with an evening showcasing their past, present, and future vendors bringing you the very best in Bay Area street food,  hosted by the always creative and community supportive, 780 Cafe.
>> Cheap Eats: …

Free Game Night: Giant Jenga & Corn Hole | Mission Dist.
Saturday, August 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Coffee Bar
Free Game Night: Giant Jenga & Corn Hole | Mission Dist.

Join a free game night at Coffee Bar in the Mission organized by homefrys. Win tokens and prizes and meet new people playing games including:

Giant games like 4 ft Tall Jenga-Style Tumble Tower, 4 in a Row
Super Nintendo on a Projector Screen
75+ Board Games
Cornhole, Indoor …

Film Night in the Park: After The Thin Man | Union Square
Saturday, August 25 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Film Night in the Park: After The Thin Man | Union Square

Every summer Film Night in the Park puts on free outdoor movies in parks throughout San Francisco and Marin County. Films are shown in beautiful park settings and projected on a giant outdoor screen.
Films are free of charge in beautiful park settings and projected on a …

D-Structure Saturday Night Party & Trunk Show: Free Drinks | Lower Haight
Saturday, August 25 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | DSF Clothing Company & Art Gallery
D-Structure Saturday Night Party & Trunk Show: Free Drinks | Lower Haight

This Saturday…Free booze, good tunes, and a great cause
D-Structure, a lifestyle clothing/art space in the Lower Haight is hosting a trunk show/party this Saturday, August 25th for Modify Watches and their seriously dope timepieces.
Not only is this a trunk show/party with the usual (booze, sweet …

Renegade Drive-In Movie Night: “The Empire Strikes Back” | North Bay
Saturday, August 25 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Meetup and donations are accepted.
| Old Hamilton Theater Building
Renegade Drive-In Movie Night:

The North Bay Mobile Drive-In hits Novato with a renegade outdoor film screening in this DIY flash mob drive-in movie where you watch a flick on a 30-foot screen, tune your radio to 88.3 and drink in your car. Arrive early if you plan to park and watch. There’ll also be space for chairs and …

Every Saturday

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniv. Fun Run | Sports Basement
Every Saturday – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Sports Basement Presidio
Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniv. Fun Run | Sports Basement

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. …

Free Zumba Class | Chinatown
Every Saturday – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Betty Ann Ong Chinese Recreation Center
Free Zumba Class | Chinatown

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 …

Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Every Saturday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Rec Field: Golden Gate Park
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park

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 …

Saturday Stroll Art Walk | Oakland
Every Saturday – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Vessel Gallery
Saturday Stroll Art Walk | Oakland

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 …

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2012: Henry V | Presidio
Every Saturday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Post Lawn
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2012: Henry V | 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 and costs …

Free “Punk & Rock N Roll” Saturdays & $3 Drinks | Thee Parkside
Every Saturday – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thee Parkside
Free

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 …

Free Outdoor BBQ | Lucky 13
Every Saturday – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but you'll have to buy your own drinks
| Lucky 13
Free Outdoor BBQ | Lucky 13

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 …

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