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Sunday, October 14

2012 Nike Women’s Marathon | Best Viewing Locations
Sunday, October 14 – 7:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for spectators, spectator cheer bus is additional $20
| Union Square Park
2012 Nike Women's Marathon | Best Viewing Locations

 
On Sunday, October 14th, over 20,000 women as race together through the streets of San Francisco for the 2012 Nike Women’s Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
You can cheer them on at one of several spectator-friendly vistas on the …

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival & Pie Eating Contests | 2012
Sunday, October 14 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Historic Main Street, Downtown Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival & Pie Eating Contests | 2012

Sunday, October 14, 2012
9 a.m. Festival Opens
10 a.m. Pumpkin Carving for Fun (not a contest), Bank of America lot
2 p.m. Pie Eating Contest (age 11 and under), Bank of America lot
2:15 p.m. Pie Eating Contest (age 12 and over), Bank of America lot
5 p.m. Festival …

California Academy of Sciences | Free day for North Beach & Marina Residents
Sunday, October 14 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Proof of neighborhood residency required
| California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences | Free day for North Beach & Marina Residents

October 12, 13, 14
Neighborhoods: Richmond, Seacliff, Presidio, Western Addition, Chinatown, Russian Hill, Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, North Beach, Marina
Zip Codes: 94108, 94109, 94115, 94118, 94121, 94123, 94129, 94133

East Bay Mini Maker Faire | Oakland
Sunday, October 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: $10*
*Advance tickets: $10 before 9/23; $15 after. $20 at the door
| Studio One Art Center
East Bay Mini Maker Faire | Oakland

Celebrate the DIY spirit at the 2012 East Bay Mini Maker Faire on October 14, 2012 featuring rockets and robots, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations.
2012 East Bay …

Art Glass Pumpkin Patch 2012: Sunday | Half Moon Bay
Sunday, October 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | La Nebbia Winery
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch 2012: Sunday | Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay Art Glass will transform the grounds of La Nebbia Winery into a glistening glass pumpkin patch October 13-15, 2012, featuring the work of artist and glass blower, Douglass C. Brown. This glass pumpkin patch will feature over 1,000 colorful, one-of-a-kind handmade glass ...
Oktoberfest 2012: Sunday | Campbell
Sunday, October 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Campbell
Oktoberfest 2012: Sunday | Campbell Silicon Valley knows how to party. Oktoberfest is back, so come by Historic Downtown Campbell to drink a variety of beers and ales while stumbling through the mouthwatering rows of Bratwust, sauerkraut, pretzels and German potato salads. Over a hundred fine artisans will be present, ...
Art Deco Guided Walking Tour of the Marina | SF
Sunday, October 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Marina Branch Library
Art Deco Guided Walking Tour of the Marina | SF

Admire the stylish and elegant buildings of the Marina District while learning to recognize the Art Deco style made popular in the 1930s and 1940s. 
You can be sure that you’ll never see the shops on Chestnut Street the same way again.
Art Deco Marina | SF City …

Sunday Streets Berkeley | 17-Block-Long Street Party
Sunday, October 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Shattuck Avenue
Sunday Streets Berkeley | 17-Block-Long Street Party

Inspired by San Francisco, Berkeley will throw a giant street party as Shattuck Ave will be car-free for 17 blocks from Rose Street to Haste Street for more than mile-long street party with cycling, skating, break dancing, dodgeball, yoga and more on the open streets.
Photo Credit: Steve Rhodes …

Inner Sunset Sundays 2012 | Monthly Block Party & Street Fair
Sunday, October 14 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Inner Sunset
Inner Sunset Sundays 2012 | Monthly Block Party & Street Fair

Costume party: Halloween approaches so come wear your finest costume.
Art features: Various art-related activities.

Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, October 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks & game rentals.
| Main Post Lawn
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ...
CityTarget’s Free Roller Disco & Pro Skate Dancer Weekend | Yerba Buena Gardens
Sunday, October 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
CityTarget's Free Roller Disco & Pro Skate Dancer Weekend | Yerba Buena Gardens Celebrate the Grand Opening of CityTarget and  come out for a weekend of roller skating fun at C9’s Roller CityTarget rink in Yerba Buena Gardens for free on Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. The 80-foot long by 60-foot wide rink has been installed ...
SF Open Studios 2012 | Fort Mason, North Beach, Haight
Sunday, October 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco
SF Open Studios 2012 | Fort Mason, North Beach, Haight

October 13-14, 2012 Open Studios
Fort Mason, Marina, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, North Beach, Duboce, Hayes Valley, Haight, Upper Market, Ocean Beach, Sunset, Richmond, Diamond Heights, Buena Vista, Twin Peaks, West Portal, Glen Park, Excelsior

Free Zumba Dance Party In the Park | SF
Sunday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Margaret Hayward Playground
Free Zumba Dance Party In the Park | SF 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 ...
CANCELLED: Lower Haight Sidewalk Sale & Block Party | Second Sundays
Sunday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but bring cash for purchases
| Lower Haight
CANCELLED: Lower Haight Sidewalk Sale & Block Party | Second Sundays

Lower Haight’s Second Sunday event on October 14, 2012 has been CANCELLED.

NYC Scavenger Hunt in the Castro |SF
Sunday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cost, just follow us on Twitter and Facebook for clues to win
| Hot Cookie
NYC Scavenger Hunt in the Castro |SF

Sunday October 14- Beginning at Hot Cookie in the Castro at noon. Our rep will be there to promote our NYC themed box with everything NYC themed including clothing, books, CDs, DVDs and travel trinkets

“Community Drone” Strange Musical Exploration | Frankenart Mart
Sunday, October 14 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frankenart Mart

Come one, come all to add to the shifting harmonies of Community Drone, a communal musical exploration founded on a raagini. You’re welcome to bring your own instruments, use ours, sing, hum, or just listen.

Rasputin Free In-Store Concerts: Camille Rose | Berkeley
Sunday, October 14 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rasputin Berkeley
Rasputin Free In-Store Concerts: Camille Rose | Berkeley

Camille Rose is a local songwriter/pianist who plays infectious and intricate songs with great hooks and a unique vocal style.
On Sunday, October 14, East Bay songwriter Camille Rose will be doing a special instore performance at Rasputin Berkeley. Catch her the same day at 11am …

Boxwars 2012: Fight or Be Recycled | Dolores Park
Sunday, October 14 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
Boxwars 2012: Fight or Be Recycled | Dolores Park

Once again Boxwars will be pitting family against family, friend against friend, boxwarrior against boxwarrior on October 14, 2012.
Imagine Braveheart meets corrugated cardboard with the usual wackiness that always accompanies Boxwars.
Still don’t know what Boxwars is?
1. Build a set of armor out of cardboard and tape (bonus …

Boxwars: Cardboard Gladiator Battles | Dolores Park
Sunday, October 14 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dolores Park
Boxwars: Cardboard Gladiator Battles | Dolores Park

Grab a pile of cardboard and duct tape and fashion together a suit of armor and get ready for an afternoon of corrugated chaos in “Boxwars 6″ in Dolores Park. Fight or be recycled.
Free –  RSVP on Facebook
 

San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Free Concert | Stanford
Sunday, October 14 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Dinkelspiel Auditorium (Stanford)
San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Free Concert | Stanford The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra opens their 2012–2013 season with a musical journey to France, featuring Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony (No. 31) and works by Françaix, Couperin, and Ravel. Friday through Sunday, October 12 through 14, Conductor Benjamin Simon brings the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra to ...
Giants vs. St. Louis: NLCS Game Watch & Food Truck Party | SoMa
Sunday, October 14 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*bring cash for food, but free admission
| SoMa StrEat Food Park
Giants vs. St. Louis: NLCS Game Watch & Food Truck Party | SoMa

It’s time for some more torture! The Giants take one the Cardinals in game one of the 2012 National League Championship Series on Sunday evening.
Watch the game on two big screen TVs (with the sound on) at the SoMa Streat Food Park with 8-10 food …

Win Tix: Bi Curious Comedy Night | SF
Sunday, October 14 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $10. Mention Funcheap at the door and get in for 5$.
| Deco Lounge
Bi Curious Comedy Night | SF

Whatever your sexual proclivities may include, these bi comedians will share their stories from both sides of the coin no matter where their ambitions have lead them.
The show is hosted by Rick Fletcher and features headliner James Gunn, Nick Leonard, Kate Willet, Nicole Calasich, Justin Alan, Tammy Powers, Rex Stuart, Danny Minch, Jen Dronsky …

Every Sunday

The Free Book Store | East Bay
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Bay Area Free Book Exchange
The Free Book Store | East Bay

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. …

Free Football Sunday BBQ | Ace’s Bar
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, though you should probably buy a few drinks
| Ace's Bar
Free Football Sunday BBQ | Ace's Bar

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 Sunday Yoga in the Park | Dolores Park
Every Sunday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*rain may cancel
| Dolores Park
Free Sunday Yoga in the Park | Dolores Park

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 …

Lindy in the Park: Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Golden Gate Park
Every Sunday – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Lindy in the Park: Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Golden Gate Park

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 …

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF
Every Sunday – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF

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 …

Bluegrass Sundays: Old-Timey Mini-Music Festival | Haight
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Bluegrass Sundays: Old-Timey Mini-Music Festival | Haight

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 …

Free Sunday BBQ | Lower Haight
Every Sunday – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, although you should probably buy a drink
| Molotov's
Free Sunday BBQ | Lower Haight

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, …

Free Dive Bar BBQ | Bender’s Bar & Grill
Every Sunday – 3:00 pm | Cost: Free*
*Free, but you'll have to buy the drinks
| Bender's Bar & Grill
Free Dive Bar BBQ | Bender's Bar & Grill

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 …

Honky Tonk Sundays: Americana DJs & Drink Specials | Comstock
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Comstock Saloon
Honky Tonk Sundays: Americana DJs & Drink Specials | Comstock

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 …

North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF
Every Sunday – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| Meet at Specs Cafe
North Beach By Night: Guided Walking Tour | SF

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
May through October …

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