Events for February 16, 2013
Saturday, February 16
Golden Gate Audubon Society and the Rotary Nature Center invite families to participate in this day of birding and citizen-science on February 16, 2013.
Free, but RSVP is required to Golden Gate Audubon: ggaseducation@gmail.com or 510-508-1388
Naturalists will assist a bird walk around Lake Merritt to discover …
Join the 28 day Engine 2 Fitness & Breakfast for an hour of fitness with a Crunch Fitness trainer who will lead you through a boot camp-styled body-weight training class tailored to your fitness level. Free, but RSVP for each class by email to: Mike.Hegazy@crunch.com Space is limited ...
Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 transforms into a Bayside floral wonderland during the annual Tulipmania flower festival from February 16-24, 2013 PIER 39 comes alive with the vibrant colors of thousands of blooming tulips and seasonal garden favorites throughout both levels of PIER 39. ... 
It’s still early in the tax season, but if you file early, not only will the IRS love you and send you flowers (not really), but you’ll get your refund early. The kind folks at Goodwill will help you file your tax return, so long ... 
Mobile Rec is coming to a park near you with free rock climbing, BMX Biking and skateboarding for youth. Tips, tricks and equipment will be provided by San Francisco Rec and Park, but participants may bring their own. Helmets will be required for actions sports ... 
The San Francisco Sunset Recreation Center Dance Troupe will perform ethnic and folk dances from China, Mongolia, Tibet, India, Korea and Sri Lanka.
Free, but RSVP is required.
Led by volunteer instructor, choregrpaher, and costume designer Yang Chun, the group won a silver medal at the …
Join Oakland Asian Cultural Center and celebrate the Year of the Snake on February 16, 2013 with cultural performances, arts & crafts for the kids and workshops for the whole family.
Elements of Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Vietnamese, and Philippine cultures will be featured in the daylong …
Join Avital Tours and discover the hidden gems in SF’s Mission District by visiting and tasting food from five trendy local food purveyors on this three-hour walking food tour.
Choose your date (Saturdays, 11am-2pm and Tuesdays, 6-9pm) and visit a cheese bar, sample savory bites, learn about the …
The Asian Art Museum’s mesmerizing storytellers will enliven Westfield San Francisco Centre with enchanting, family-friendly myths and folktales about gods, demons, ghosts, and animals, sparking the imaginations of both young and old. The recently opened David’s Tea will provide complimentary refreshments during story time. Storytelling ... 
Enjoy a picnic at the park at SoMa StrEAT Food Park; there will be a tap takeover from 11 am-4 pm with 101 North, Lagunitas and 21st Amendment on February 16, 2013.
Food pairing with 10 of SF’s best food trucks
Live music performances
Meet the brewers
Come see lion dancers blessing the local stores along MacArthur Blvd between 35th Ave and High Street during the Laurel Lunar New Year celebration on February 16, 2013.
Prior to this, Councilmember Libby Schaaf will be hosting the “Local Heroes Awards” at Allendale Rec Center (3711 …
Taste Pyramid beers side-by-side with direct competitors in multiple style categories. Challenge your palate and learn about beer from the Pyramid Cicerone Beer Server Certified staff members.
$5 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit the Northern CA MS Society.
Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out ... 
Join Foot Fun walking tours for a trip through the dark underbelly of San Francisco’s past.
Free, but RSVP is required by February 15 by email to: fun@foottours.com
This fun and fact-filled walking tour explores sin-tillating tales from the Barbary Coast era, full of ruthless shanghaiers, corrupt crimps, …
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 ... 
Watch contestants stuff themselves like sausages in just five minutes during the second annual Craft Beer & Sausage Eating Contest at Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Mission during SF Beer Week on February 16, 2013.
Want to Watch?
It’s free to watch and everyone wins $1 off winner’s beer choice for the …
Led by Danielle Fox, Art Murmur’s Executive Director and Director of Slate contemporary gallery, this walking tour of the Uptown gallery district will bring participants to 4-6 galleries.
At each gallery, participants will get an introduction to the gallery, to their current exhibition, and comments on …
For February 16, 2013, SFAA will also have a special session starting at 5pm (before dark) for anyone who wants to bring their telescope and get some experienced advice on how to set it up and use it. They’ll be there rain or shine.
If you …
Get dolled up in 1920′s garb for Speakeasy’s Speakeasy from 5-10 pm at Rosamunde Sausage Grill in the Mission on February 16, 2013.
Come in costume, and your first pint is only a quarter.
Come celebrate the American spirit with a Prohibition-themed Speakeasy Tap Takeover. Come dressed as a …
See two hours of rare clips of The Beatles, spanning their entire career, at 3015 Myrtle Street #19 in Oakland.
Richie Unterberger, author of the book “The Unreleased Beatles: Music and Film,” will be taking questions and discussing the clips at the end of the event.
There is …
Jon Gann, founder of the DC Shorts Film Festival questions his peers about their selection process, reactions to filmmaker behavior, industry concerns, and ultimately how they create a festival experience that enriches both filmmakers and the audience.
The event includes a book signing and a Q&A …
Opera on Tap is a non-profit organization whose mission is to break down the stereo-type that opera is a stuffy or an elitist art form, by bringing it to bars. Local singers let their hair down and bring you into what feels like an after ... 
Join a free comedy showcase happening (almost always) on every third Saturday at the Dirty Trix Saloon. Each month there’s a fresh lineup of comedians and often a dance party to follow (the promoters say “it depends on the night”… so bring your party-loving friends so you can ... 
The New Romantic movement was all about fashion and music so dress up and dance the night away to music and videos by Adam & the Ants, Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Visage, Japan and more at New Wave City.
In the back room, all the Depeche …
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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 …
