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Saturday, September 8

Flavorpill’s The Art of Yoga 2012: DJs, Yoga & Free SFMOMA Admission | SoMa
Saturday, September 8 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| SFMOMA
Flavorpill's The Art of Yoga 2012: DJs, Yoga & Free SFMOMA Admission | SoMa

Start your Saturday morning off right with a free yoga class with music by DJ J Boogie for ‘The Art of Yoga’ at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. After your class, enjoy free admission to the museum and free refreshments thanks to Naked Pure Coconut …

15th Annual Duboce Park Tag Sale | SF
Saturday, September 8 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for purchases.
| Duboce Park
15th Annual Duboce Park Tag Sale | SF

Bargain hunters always walk away with fabulous bargains in their arms and smiles on their faces after shopping at the 15th Annual Friends of Duboce Park Tag Sale on September 8, 2012.
The sale will take place from 9am to 2pm in Duboce Park, located at Duboce Avenue between Steiner …

Free Fishing Day | SF
Saturday, September 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Pier Seven
Free Fishing Day | SF

Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? What’s that? You say you never learned to fish?
Dept of …

Sumo Wrestling Festival & Expo 2012 | Japantown
Saturday, September 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Sumo Wrestling Festival & Expo 2012 | Japantown

Sumo is the ancient Japanese tradition and martial art and it’s coming to San Francisco at this one-of-a-kind event in Japantown.
Watch demonstrations; meet real sumo wrestlers, learn about Sumo Wrestling and watch actual matches from wrestlers weighing around 400 lbs. each take place outdoors in the …

2012 Rolex Big Boat Yacht Racing | SF
Saturday, September 8 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for spectators.
| St. Francis Yacht Club
2012 Rolex Big Boat Yacht Racing | SF It’s all rigs and racing at the St. Francis Yacht Club’s Rolex Big Boat Series, an annual September gathering now in its 48th year, that will be held from September 6-9, 2012. A large regatta that draws competitors from around the globe, there are 66 ...
Fall 2012 Fire Arts Open House: The Crucible | Oakland
Saturday, September 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Crucible
Fall 2012 Fire Arts Open House: The Crucible | Oakland

Join The Crucible for the 11th Annual Fall Community Open House on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 12-4pm for live demonstrations of The Crucible’s industrial art disciplines like blacksmithing, welding, glass working, wood, ceramics, kinetics and more.
There will be a student and faculty art show …

Tech Talks, Networking & Refreshments | Mission
Saturday, September 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Bay Area Video Coalition
Tech Talks, Networking & Refreshments | Mission

Enjoy free refreshments, snacks, networking, a raffle, tech talks, workshops, and one-on-one career counseling at the Bay Area Video Coalition Open House from 12 – 4 PM.
Join us for a very special Open House: Spotlight on TechSF on September 8th from Noon to 4PM.

Save 50% …

Street Food: 1906 Earthquake Kitchens Photo Exhibit | SF
Saturday, September 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
Street Food: 1906 Earthquake Kitchens Photo Exhibit | SF

This fall, the San Francisco Public Library is exploring local author Rebecca Solnit’s A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities that Arise in Disaster for our One City One Book 2012/California Reads program.
The photos in this display show a city torn but banding together for survival and, …

2012 Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival: Saturday | SF
Saturday, September 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Chocolate samples are extra.
| Ghirardelli Square
2012 Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival: Saturday | SF

Saturday, September 8, 2012 Schedule
On The Hunt for Ghirardelli Chocolate – Hunt for Ghirardelli Chocolate Booth
12:00 pm – 4:30 pm — On The Hunt
Chef Demonstrations at the Culinary Stage – West Plaza, Ghirardelli Square
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm — Steve Genzoli, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company “Chocolate …

Park-n-Beer Hike: Golden Gate Park to Beach Chalet Brewery
Saturday, September 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring money for beer at Beach Chalet Brewery if you like
| Golden Gate Park at the Panhandle
Park-n-Beer Hike: Golden Gate Park to Beach Chalet Brewery

Bring your friends and make new ones on a hike through the sights of Golden Gate Park ending Ocean Beach. After the hike, relax with the group and enjoy a beer at Beach Chalet Brewery in SF.
We will meet at the Golden Gate Park entrance Haight/Stanyan. Hike through …

All You Can Dance for Just $5 | SoMa
Saturday, September 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Lines Ballet Studio
All You Can Dance for Just $5 | SoMa

On September 8th, enjoy an afternoon of unlimited dance classes for $5 and try out a variety of dance styles from 1 – 5 PM at Lines Ballet Studio in SF.
There’s something for everyone at All You Can Dance. Never tried a ballet class? Want to …

Art Beat Community Song Swap | Oakland
Saturday, September 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 25th Street Collective
Art Beat Community Song Swap | Oakland

Art Beat All-Stars Round Robin & Song Swap during the Saturday Stroll 1-6pm
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Swing by, sit down (and maybe even sit in) and enjoy the singing and strumming of our fine group of musician friends. Check out the other Collective Members’ creations during these Saturday Stroll …

How Your Favorite Book Becomes A Hollywood Movie | SF
Saturday, September 8 – 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library
How Your Favorite Book Becomes A Hollywood Movie | SF

Noted independent filmmaker Kirk Shannon-Butts (OUT 100, Frameline – Best First Film Nominee, Uptown Magazine “25 To Watch In Hollywood”), director of the hit movie Blueprint and the upcoming film Julien’s Bed, will discuss and share clips from his works and share his latest project …

Hip Hop Show, Classic Cars, Ping Pong, & Beer Garden | Oakland
Saturday, September 8 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Classic Cars West
Hip Hop Show, Classic Cars, Ping Pong, & Beer Garden | Oakland

Enjoy a free hip hop show by The 2bers and Candlespit Collective, classic cars, ping pong, an art show, and a beer garden featuring Rosamunde Sausage and craft beer and wine from 2 – 6 PM at Classic Cars West in Oakland.
Bring a few bucks if you would like …

Art Reception: Virtual Biology – Acrylic & Oil Paintings | Oakland
Saturday, September 8 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Manna Gallery
Art Reception: Virtual Biology - Acrylic & Oil Paintings | Oakland

Manna Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition of new artworks by gallery artists Mark Lightfoot and Wayne Armstrong.
A reception for the artists will take place First Saturday, September 8, from 3 to 6 pm. Mark Lightfoot will talk about the development of his artwork …

Art in Nature Festival Pre-Party: Live Music & Performances | Berkeley
Saturday, September 8 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Garden Gate Creativity Center
Art in Nature Festival Pre-Party: Live Music & Performances | Berkeley

Come out to the Garden Gate Creativity Center for the Free Fun-raiser featuring live music, performances, inter-activities and artists offering treasures donated for your Auction fun on September 8, 2012 in anticipation of the annual Art in Nature Festival.
There will be various items offered by …

Second Saturday Art Walk | Redwood City
Saturday, September 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Second Saturday Art Walk | Redwood City

The Second Saturday Art Walk is a multicultural, socially responsible, and eco-friendly event that brings a fabulous array of art to the community.
Fair trade crafts are being promoted at nine locations in Redwood City, compiling over 75 local artists bringing inspiration, culture, and entertainment this …

An Evening of Yoga, Capoeira, Zumba & the “Art of Healing” | Fillmore
Saturday, September 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gallery 1307
An Evening of Yoga, Capoeira, Zumba & the

Learn about the art behind various fitness practices and enjoy a capoeira demonstration at the “Art of Healing,” part of Independent Artists’ Week 2012, from 6 – 9 PM at Gallery 1307 in SF.
“Art of Healing” look into the art and craft of yoga, capoeira, …

Warehouse Street Art Exhibition: 80 Graffiti Artists & Live Hip Hop | Berkeley
Saturday, September 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Carbon Warehouse
Warehouse Street Art Exhibition: 80 Graffiti Artists & Live Hip Hop | Berkeley

Attend the unveiling of a large scale mural created by over 80 street artists in a 3 story warehouse in Berkeley with live hip hop & DJ Miggy Stardust.
Special Delivery
Saturday, September 8, 2012 (6pm to Mid)
The Carbon Warehouse, 1350 4th St. Berkeley
FREE
This is a large scale …

1928 Silent Movie Saturday | Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Saturday, September 8 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 suggested donation
| Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
1928 Silent Movie Saturday | Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Saturday September 8 7:30 PM Suggested donation $5
Frederick Hodges (piano)
The Battle of the Sexes (1928, Art Cinema Corp.) The myth of D. W. Griffith’s decline as a director after
the loss of his production company is firmly disproven
by this comedy/drama of the jazz age starring Phyllis …

Every Saturday

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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