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Saturday, November 24

2012 Winter Wonderland & Parade of Lights | San Rafael
Saturday, November 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
2012 Winter Wonderland & Parade of Lights | San Rafael

Saturday, November 24th, 2012
Snow sledding & kids’ activities, 9am to Noon

Guided Walking Tour Saturday | 20 Free Tours
Saturday, November 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| All Over San Francisco
Guided Walking Tour Saturday | 20 Free Tours

Saturday, November 24, 2012
10:00 am – Omni Hotel Walk
10:00 am – North Beach
10:00 am – South Beach and the South End Historic Warehouse District
10:00 am – Palace Hotel
10:00 am – Chinatown
11:00 am – Golden Gate Park: West End
11:00 am – Pacific Heights Mansions
11:00 am – …

$1 Book Sale | Mission Dist.
Saturday, November 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 for books & media. Free entrance.
| SF Library Treat Ave. Donation Center
$1 Book Sale | Mission Dist. The San Francisco Public Library hosts $1 book sales at the Treat Avenue Donation Center every second Saturday of the month. All books are just $1 or less each and all proceeds benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tastings | Ferry Plaza
Saturday, November 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tastings | Ferry Plaza

A native of Huntington Beach, John Ledbetter’s affinity for great cuisine and cooking, along with the personal satisfaction he gets from working hard, made a career in the culinary arts a natural and organic progression.
He is currently the executive chef at Bocanova in Oakland.

Pottery Holiday Show: Free Mulled Wine & Cider | Berkeley
Saturday, November 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Berkeley Potters Guild
Pottery Holiday Show: Free Mulled Wine & Cider | Berkeley Stroll through the Berkeley Potters Guild, sipping complimentary mulled wine and apple cider and listening to live music, during its 42nd Annual Holiday Sale, showcasing the art of its members in their private studios. Featuring a special theme show in their newly renovated in-house Gallery, each artist has pondered the ...
Holiday Sketch-a-Thon: Free Comic Sketch | Cartoon Art Museum
Saturday, November 24 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Cartoon Art Museum
Holiday Sketch-a-Thon: Free Comic Sketch | Cartoon Art Museum

Guests of all ages can kick off the winter holiday season at the Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore and receive a free festive holiday sketch from a local cartoonist or comic artist when they visit on Saturday, November 24, 2012 from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Visitors …

Small Business Saturday 2012 | Free $25 AMEX Credit to Shop Local Small Business Saturday 2012 | Free $25 AMEX Credit to Shop Local

After hitting the big stores on Black Friday, support your local businesses in SF and check out the mom-and-pop stores on Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012.
If you have an American Express card, you can sign up to get $25 back when you spend $25 or more at …

SFMOMA Families Block Print Workshop | Oakland
Saturday, November 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peralta Junction Pop-Up
SFMOMA Families Block Print Workshop | Oakland

Join SFMOMA’s Families program at Peralta Junction as they take a block, draw on it, and print, print, print with it. This workshop is for kids ages 4 and up.
Think about Jasper Johns’ quote, “Take an object, do something to it. Do something else to …

2012 Holidays on Fourth Street: Puppet Show | Berkeley
Saturday, November 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2012 Holidays on Fourth Street: Puppet Show | Berkeley

Caterpillar Puppet Show – 12-4pm in front of Peet’s Coffee

“God, Hitler, and Life-Extension” One-Man Comedy Show & Talk | Berkeley
Saturday, November 24 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Berkeley Public Library (Central Branch)
“God, Hitler, and Life-Extension” One-Man Comedy Show & Talk | Berkeley

Professional comedian Ira Brightman will perform his solo show “God, Hitler, and Life-Extension.” Topics  include a talking fetus, how revived frozen people will react, and two spirits new to the afterlife. See how everything fits together.
Afterwards participate in an audience discussion.
The performance will be held in …

2012 Holiday Tree Lighting: Free Train Rides, Kids’ Concert & Santa | Brentwood
Saturday, November 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Streets of Brentwood
2012 Holiday Tree Lighting: Free Train Rides, Kids' Concert & Santa | Brentwood

Join the lighting ceremony of the Holiday tree at The Streets of Brentwood with Santa, The Hipwaders and Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, plus hop on board the Party Line Express for a free train ride in the Plaza on November 24, 2012
Bay-Area based, The Hipwaders will …

Daydream Nation Alternative Local Music Showcase | San Jose
Saturday, November 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Pedro Square Market
Daydream Nation Alternative Local Music Showcase | San Jose

Daydream Nation Vol. 8 features musical performances by Good Hustle, Natural Bridges, and Piranha Party.
November 24, 2012 Line-up:
Good Hustle – afro-beat funk jazz from San Jose
Natural Bridges – folk psychedelic soul from Berkeley
Piranha Party – surf pop from Fremont

The Dirty Hand Family Band: Old Time Gospel & Blues | Oakland
Saturday, November 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peralta Junction Pop-Up
The Dirty Hand Family Band: Old Time Gospel & Blues | Oakland

The Dirty Hand Family Band came together with one common idea – that their songs should sound good on stage or around a front porch. They tell of their lives and how they came together, pulling from old time gospel, country and blues, making light …

Win Tix: Tom Petty & The Police Tribute Night | Cafe du Nord
Saturday, November 24 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $15
| Cafe Du Nord
Tom Petty & The Police Tribute Night | Cafe du Nord

If you love great songs and rock n’ roll music, then you will love Petty Theft who play Tom Petty’s revered classics to his most current hits.
Stung play everything from early Police hits like “So Lonely”, to chart toppers like “Every Little Thing She Does Is …

Win Tix: Tiefschwarz: Deep House & Techno | Public Works
Saturday, November 24 – 10:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $10-20
| Public Works
Tiefschwarz: Deep House & Techno | Public Works

Tiefschwarz, brothers Ali and Basti Schwarz from Stuggart, Germany, have a passion for techno and deep house and have never allowed themselves to be tied down to a certain sound, staying true to their love of melody.
Rooz and Bo (Deep Blue) support in the main room, and Sunshine Jones …

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 “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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