Events for October 6, 2012
Saturday, October 6
Good luck finding parking near the Marina this weekend thanks to Fleet Week and America’s Cup.
Instead, Park Please will hook you up with a parking space in SoMa and a comfy air-conditioned free limo bus ride to the Marina or Fisherman’s Wharf on Saturday or …
Celebrating the 6th Annual Cathedral Festival of Flowers, come see some of the most renowned floral artists from the Bay Area and beyond for a free flower festival from Saturday, October 6 – Sunday, October 7, 2012. The array of magnificent floral displays reflect both the ...
October 5, 6, 7
Neighborhoods: Parkside, Sunset
Zip Codes: 94116, 94122
Dust off those cowboy boots and celebrate the 38th annual Oakland Black Cowboy Parade, the only parade and celebration of its kind in the United States. This historic parade begins at Defremey Park at 18th St and Adeline on October 6, 2012. Come and join in …
PortFest is an all-day waterfront festival features free sailboat rides, rowing races, working waterfront tours, live music, food and drink, arts and crafts, children’s activities, and much more on October 6, 2012.
Port Fest celebrates Redwood City’s working deepwater port and gives you a chance to get …
The Olive Festival is held every year on the first Saturday of October. It features food, live music, wine tasting, arts & crafts, entertainment, kids games, drawings, prizes and much more.
Festival takes place at the Dominican Sisters’ olive grove behind Historic Mission San Jose located at the …
Saturday October 6, 2012 – Match Racing Semi Finals & Finals + Fleet Racing
10:00 America’s Cup Village opens
11:00 Fleet Week Parade of Ships
12:30 Fleet Week Air Show
16:00 Team introductions / commentary
16:05 >> Match Race Semifinals with live race commentary (until 16:35)
16:50 >> Fleet Racing with …
Saturday, October 6 – Main Auditorium
EMCEE, Bob Linden (from Go Vegan Radio, KEST-AM 1450 Sundays, 4 pm)
10:30 – 12:00pm Cherie Soria, Raw Demo “Forget Cooking! Spectacular Soups without Cooking”
12:15 – 1:15pm Welcome” Dixie Mahy, SFVS, Dilip Barman & Marly Winckler, IVU John Davis, IVU, “Vegetarianism …
Come join the Columbus Day Bazaar on Saturday, October 6 & Sunday, October 7, 2012 – for fun, games, mouthwatering Italian home cooking, live entertainment and more all in beautiful North Beach. 93rd Annual Columbus Day Bazaar October 6-7, 2012, 10am to 7pm North Beach, ... 
As long as it’s not foggy, come see the majestic ships of the United States military sail underneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Saturday morning in advance of the 2012 Fleet Week festivities.
The 2012 Fleet Week Parade of Ships is scheduled to include US Navy vessels USS Preble, …
The Presidio of San Francisco presents a historic street tour, Before the Bridge: Sight and Sound at the Golden Gate with its curator, Dr. Randolph Delehanty.
Experience images and sounds of the Golden Gate Strait long before the iconic Golden Gate Bridge was imagined, while learning little-known …
Marin Bee Company teams up with Whole Foods Market in Novato to present a free hands-on beekeeping series, “The Basics of Backyard Beekeeping”. Meet us at Whole Foods Market on the 1st Saturday of each month at 11:00 am, located at 790 DeLong Ave in ... 
Get ready for the perfect SF Fleet Week and America’s Cup viewing party with Off the Grid’s “Off the Pier.”
Check out the Bay Area’s best food trucks and food carts along with outdoor bars (providing beer, wine, and cocktails) and live music parked right by …
Celebrated Saturday in the park with The Chieftains, Patty Griffin, Les Claypool and tons more playing for free in Golden Gate Park
The 18th Annual Arab Cultural Festival (October 6, 2012) is the largest celebration of Arab arts and culture in Northern California – a day-long event showcasing the arts, entertainment, cuisine, traditions, and, most importantly, the spirit of Arab Americans and of the Arab world.
On the …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
12:00 PM Short films from France, Belgium, Norway, Spain, Germany, Austria
2:00 PM Short films from France, Spain, Ireland, USA, Bulgaria
4:00 PM Short films from UK, Sweden, Canada, France, Iran, Brazil
6:00 PM Short films from: Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
8:00 PM …
Discover flash fiction with a sampler of readings from seven beloved authors and teachers of the short-short form. Blending poetry and prose, these tiny, truffle-like stories are filled with a rare, delicious urgency. Moderated by Meg Pokrass, author of Damn Sure Right, a collection of …
A full day airshow with a B2 bomber, team oracle, a 747 and of course the Blue Angels with their full show capping off the first full day of Fleet Week 2012.
Anywhere in North Beach, Financial District (on a roof), Fisherman’s Wharf or the Marina …
Tsukimi Matsuri (The Moon Festival) is a free event in Japantown Peace Plaza on October 6, 2012 from 12:30pm-5pm.
There will be outdoor performances featuring:
Francis Wong Peace Trio (Jazz)
Genryu Arts: Gen Ensemble Hideki Kai (Shamisen group)
Special Guest from Chicago Tatsu Aoki
Clarendon Japanese Bilingual & Bicultural Program …
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 Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 1pm, see a series of readings and authors from Litquake, San Francisco’s literary festival – which runs …
San Francisco’s creative nature inspired innovation long before the silicon chip. Explore seven surprising stories of innovation—from tech to tunes to treats—that exemplify San Francisco as a hotbed of creative thinking for nearly two centuries on a 2.5 hour walking tour with snacks included.
Enter the …
On October 6th, 2012, fans will come together to celebrate reading and Star Wars. Join in the fun by finding an event near you. All events will have giveaways and a raffle.
Select events will have authors and/or costumed characters on hand from the 501st Legion, the …
Enjoy French wine and cheeses, fruit and pastries, and hear a panel by three acclaimed authors of historical fiction. Reception and book signings to follow.
We think the food & wine are free, but bring a few bucks just in case.
The Anti-Colonial, Anti-Capitalist March will gather at Justin Herman Plaza for a rally at 2pm and the march will begin at 3pm sharp.
Columbus Day 2012 marks the 520 year anniversary of the genocidal and ecocidal project of Empire building and colonial expansion that began with …
On Saturday October 6, 2012 the annual Chinese Ten Ten Celebration will include a flag raising ceremony and parade for Taiwan.
The parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. from St. Mary’s Square at Pine and Quincy. It will continue west on Pine, north on Grant …
Every Saturday
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
