Events for September 23, 2012
Sunday, September 23
Grab your running shoes and join Wild Equity on a morning jog through the beautiful San Francisco Presidio to see and save endangered species.
Please RSVP at Wild Equity.
The route will take us on an adventure to see the Gowen Cypress, the Western Snowy Plover, the …
On Nyingma Institute’s fortieth year anniversary the institute present a week of free classes focusing on cultivating a joyful approach to life based on insight into the workings of body, emotions, mind, and thought. Registration is not necessary.
“Mastering the Art of Happiness” Week begins on Sunday, September …
San Francisco’s Plug In Day 2012 will once again be held at Crissy Field, part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, at site of the EV Charging Station, the most beautiful charging location in the world.
The day kicks off with the largest gathering of …
Want to take part in the creation of an epic viral video involving running pigs? A local start-up needs 100 local San Francisco peeps to volunteer for some flash mob fun.
Come to the Mission on Sunday at 9am for free mimosas, bloody marys, bagels and donuts. They’ll review …
Cole Valley invites the city to come hop off the N Judah and stay awhile for their 10th annual street fair and festival centered around Cole and Carl on Sunday, September 23, 2012.
Expect the usual street fair happenings with live music on two stages plus tons …
On Sunday, Sept 23, 2012 the Niles district of Fremont will host the last of its outdoor music bashes in the Niles Town Plaza. In an all day affair, the 1st Annual Niles Music Festival will run 10am-5pm.
The music for this event is primarily local …
On Sunday, September 23, 2012 all books are $1 at the Big Book Sale.
The 2012 California Candy Festival takes place Saturday & Sunday, September 22 & 23, 2012 on the expansive campus of the Jelly Belly Visitors Center and The Lots of Fun in Fairfield, California. Regular admission is $12, but use a Golden Coupon for $2 off gets you ... 
Main Stage
10:30am DJ Pedrogas
11:30am Know Your Tofu! with Hodo Soy
1:00pm Flying Knives Pig Butchery Competition
3:00pm Oaktown Jazz Workshops
Food Craft Stage
11:00am Wild Game Butchery with Jesse Griffiths
12:00pm Emperors Jazz
1:00pm SCOBY 101 with House Kombucha
3:00pm BBQ Sauce & Rubs with Dontaye Ball
DIY Classroom
11:00am Sausage-Making with Peter Jackson
12:30pm …
The 29th Annual Folsom Street Fair, a true Only in San Francisco original, covers 13 city blocks filled with 400,000 people in their most outrageous leather/rubber/fetish attire enjoying the world’s largest leather fair.
The festival features over 250 intriguing and sexy exhibitors and food vendors, plus …
Yerba Buena Family Day is downtown San Francisco’s biggest daylong family block party with free admission, special art activities for kids and free performances for children and families at four museums within 1-2 blocks of each other in the Yerba Buena arts district.
Yerba Buena Family …
Stroll along the mile-long Stream Trail of Redwood Regional Park in Oakland at the family, bicycle and dog friendly Annual Art In Nature: The Natural Of Art Festival on September 23, 2012.
Experience art in nature and discover more than 200 artists and performers tucked among the meadows, redwoods and oaks. …
The 2012 Taste of Russia Festival will feature ethnic Russian Food & Drink: meat-filled Piroshky (fried bundles of goodness); Golubtsi (stuffed cabbage rolls); Beef Stroganoff; Pelmeni (Dumplings) and Shashlik and of course, flavored vodkas, etc;
Entertainment & Singing: Hourly performances by local dance, vocal and musical …
Join a feast of art activities, food, music, and dance at the 4th annual Korean Culture Day observing Chuseok, a Korean harvest festival and holiday.
In celebration of a bountiful harvest during an autumn full moon, people visit their hometowns and share traditional food and games with …
The 5th Annual North Beach ArtWalk an annual weekend of over 60 artists presenting their art, poetry, music or performance at dozens of venues all over North Beach including in neighborhood cafes, studios and galleries. 2012 North Beach Art Walk Saturday & Sunday, September 22-23, 2012 (11a-6p) North ... 
Join MovementSF for free Sunday Zumba Classes in the park. This is an easy-to-follow latin-inspired dance fitness party in the park. Classes are taught by Willa Zhou, certified Zumba instructor. First timers welcome as well as song requests. Free Zumba in the Park Sundays at ... 
Come and experience Greek & Middle Eastern culture at the 7th Annual Food Festival at the St. James Orthodox Church on September 21-23, 2012. Enjoy your day with a traditional market place, fun games for the kids, arts & craft, live entertainment, folk dancing and most importantly try some of the delicious cuisines. ... 
Sunday, September 23, 2012
12:00 p.m. White Crane Lion Dance
1:00 pm Chung Ngai Chinese Dance Group
1:30 p.m. Anita Cheung & Friends
2:30 p.m. Mix & Mash Bash (Contemporary Band)
5:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony: Dragon Parade
See this group exhibition of artists displaying over 400 pieces of erotic art from the fine art nude to the extreme erotica. Many of the artists will be at the exhibition so you can meet with them and discuss their art. On Friday and Saturday enjoy erotic ... 
Here at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, The Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band and Cascada de Flores will perform.
EDDIE PALMIERI is a 2013 NEA Jazz Master recipient and is widely regarded as an explosive, unpredictable lion of the keyboard. His gift for broken meters and chromatic …
District 10 Supervisor Malia Cohen, author/media specialist JR Valrey and San Francisco State University professor of political science Dr. Robert C. Smith will discuss President Barack Obama and his presidency moderated by former CBS news anchor Barbara Rodgers in the Koret Auditorium on Sunday, September …
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 …
Art/Freak Bike Ride. Normal bikes welcome. Waterfront to the Mission. Slow pace. Meet at Hi-Dive, Pier 28, 1:30PM. Ride leaves at 2PM 3-4 hours. Post ride BBQ to follow.
Broadway By the Bay invites volunteers to usher at our upcoming production of A Chorus Line at The Fox Theatre in Redwood City. All volunteers report 1.5 hours before each performance with tasks including: greeting patrons, directing patrons to their seats, selling t-shirts, assisting with ... 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 …
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 …
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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