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Sunday, March 3

2013 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon | Marina Green
Sunday, March 3 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*free for spectators
| Marina Green
2013 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon | Marina Green

We’ll never know for sure if prisoners escaped from the Rock while it was a federal prison but, on Sunday, at least 2,000 will make their successful escape.
Some of the world’s top athletes will take over the streets and waters of San Francisco to compete …

Pirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours: Final Day | Oakland
Sunday, March 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested donation of $3 funds school education programs
| Jack London Square
Pirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours: Final Day | Oakland The tall ships Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain once again visit Bay Area piers, offering free walk-on tours. Crew will be on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. Lady Washington, a replica of an 18th century sailing ship, has appeared in several television shows and movies, including Pirates of the ...

54th White Elephant Sale: 96,000 Sq Ft Rummage Sale | Oakland
Sunday, March 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free shuttle bus from Fruitvale BART.
| White Elephant Sale Warehouse
54th White Elephant Sale: 96,000 Sq Ft Rummage Sale | Oakland The White Elephant Sale has taken one person’s trash and recycled it into someone else’s treasure for more than 50 years and the giant rummage sale is back on March 2-3, 2013. The biggest rummage sale in Northern California, the White Elephant Sale is housed ...
St. Anne Parish 2013 Festival & Carnival: Final Day | Inner Sunset
Sunday, March 3 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*free admission, but bring cash for games and food
| St. Annes of the Sunset
St. Anne Parish 2013 Festival & Carnival: Final Day | Inner Sunset This free three-day event features entertainment, carnival and food booths, Bingo, raffles, a giant slide, ring toss, magic, a “wet” ballet, line dancing and tons more.  For 2013 the theme is “Hawaiian Style” so there’s hawaiian dancers, an island food courts, plus a tiki bar. ...
California Academy of Sciences | Free Admission Day
Sunday, March 3 – All Day | Cost: FREE | California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences | Free Admission Day

The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a 4-story rainforest all under a living roof.
The Academy hosts four free days …

2013 San Francisco History Expo: Sunday | Old Mint
Sunday, March 3 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
| The Old Mint
2013 San Francisco History Expo: Sunday | Old Mint

Films and Presentations on Sunday, March 3, 2013

12 Noon — California Audiovisual Preservation Project: Selections from the California Light and Sound Collection
1pm — Ron Ross: A Look Back: San Francisco Through Magic Lantern Slides
2pm — Kurt Weitzmann: Hysterical Historical San Francisco

All presentations will take place …

Free Hot Dog Day | Inner Richmond
Sunday, March 3 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free veggie or beef hot dog
| Frankenart Mart
Free Hot Dog Day | Inner Richmond  The Frankenart Mart is a quirky “Only in San Francisco” type of art gallery in the Inner Richmond. Not only do they have curious one-of-a-kind interactive art exhibits, but once a month there’s free hot dogs all day. Cat hair toppings available. >> Keep in mind ...
Janet Jackson Flash Mob Dance Class: Together Again Part 7/8 | SF Janet Jackson Flash Mob Dance Class: Together Again Part 7/8 | SF Join Bay Area Flash Mob for a Janet Jackson Birthday Celebration Flash Mob on May 18, 2013 when dancers will gather in several location in San Francisco and perform Together Again and a medley including five of her number one hits (Nasty, If, All For You, ...
Burlesque, Belly Dance & Music: “Benefit for the Boob IV” | SF
Sunday, March 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Sliding scale donations from $5 to $20 - 21 and up at the door
| Wild Side West
Burlesque, Belly Dance & Music:

Hello Happy boob supporters it’s the sixth annual Benefit for the Boob on March 3, 2013.
Benefiting the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, please join these super Femme powers as they pay tribute to boobs, tatas, chi chis, mazongas, melons and breasts for a night of burlesque, …

Sunday Matinee Rock Concert: Bobby Joe Ebola, MKOTC & Sarchasm | Berkeley
Sunday, March 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tips for the bands are encouraged
| The Starry Plough
Sunday Matinee Rock Concert: Bobby Joe Ebola, MKOTC & Sarchasm | Berkeley

Rock out at a free all ages rock concert for the cd release party and SXSW tour kickoff for Mystic Knights of the Cobra at The Starry Plough on Sunday, March 3, 2013.
Doors at 3:30 pm, show starts at 4 pm. The show is free, but tips …

Magic Theatre Reading “I and You” | A.C.T. Costume Shop
Sunday, March 3 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | A.C.T.’s The Costume Shop
Magic Theatre Reading

6:00pm – I and You by Lauren Gunderson
Lauren Gunderson (I and You) is an award-winning playwright living in San Francisco. She studied at Emory University and NYU’s Tisch School of Performing Arts where she was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship.
Her work has been …

Balboa Theatre’s 87th Birthday Bash | 1920s Silent Movie Night
Sunday, March 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Tickets $10 for adults, $7.50 for kids & seniors
| Balboa Theatre
Balboa Theatre's 87th Birthday Bash | 1920s Silent Movie Night

The Outer Richmond’s Balboa Theatre celebrates its 87th Birthday with a night at the movies circa 1926 featuring silent movies to a live score, a live vaudeville show, prizes, birthday cake, 1920s costumes and a vintage car show.
The feature film for 2013 will be the 1924 …

Underground Silent Film: Spies (1928) 8mm/Music | Berkeley
Sunday, March 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations Accepted
| The Tannery
Underground Silent Film: Spies (1928) 8mm/Music | Berkeley

The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government’s secret service.
The film was Lang’s penultimate silent film, and the first for his own production company; Fritz Lang-film GmbH.
Director: …

Win Tix: Stand-Up Comedy: Steve Rannazzisi | Cobb’s Comedy Club
Sunday, March 3 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Regular cost, $20.00 + $5.40 fee. $2 minimum, even for winners.
| Cobb's Comedy Club
Stand-Up Comedy: Steve Rannazzisi | Cobb’s Comedy Club

Stephen Rannazzisi stars on FX’s The League, was a cast member on MTV’s Punk’d, acted in Paul Blart: Mall Cop and has been featured on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend. 

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 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 …

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