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Sunday, August 17

Sports Basement Fun Run Over the Golden Gate Bridge | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 8:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Please bring your ticket along to the run.
| Sports Basement (Presidio)
Runners, come on a scenic running tour over the Golden Gate Bridge to start your day on Sunday, August 17th at 9 am. Free, but an RSVP is required. Please bring your ticket along to the run. The run will start from the Sports Basement Presidio, and will be ...
2014 Sonoma County Bicycle Expo: Bike Swap, Stunts & Pixie Bike Race | Santa Rosa
Sunday, August 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Downtown Santa Rosa
Part festival and part bike “swap meet,” the 2014 Sonoma County Bicycle Expo features a bike rodeo and stunts, a ride-about-town, cargo bike races, plus vendors (from hobbyist to major industry players) all in downtown Santa Rosa from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August ...

Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn

EVENT UPDATE – The start date of Presidio Picnic is postponed until further notice. Please check facebook for updates. San Francisco’s largest community picnic, the Presidio Picnic, will return for its much-anticipated ninth season beginning Sunday, March 29 and running through October 25, from 11 ...Every Sunday

11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
Volunteer at Stern Grove 2014: Free Seating, Parking, Snacks & Drinks | SF
Sunday, August 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Stern Grove

Want free reserved seating, reserved parking, and free beverages and snacks during a Stern Grove event this summer? All you have to do is volunteer. Volunteer positions include ushers, information booth staffers, bike valet, donation collectors, greeters, set up/take down experts and much more. >> Sign ...Every Sunday

Robin Williams Mini Film Festival & Celebration | Sunday

Let’s all join together to laugh, celebrate and remember the comic genius of Bay Area legend Robin Williams with Funcheap at a free two-day mini film festival  with nearly 13 hours of some of his classic rolls. We’ll end Saturday evening with his final HBO stand-up ...

First Ever “McCoppin Plaza” Event: Bees, Butterflies & Backyard Gardens | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | McCoppin Plaza
On Sunday, August 17, 2014, Shaping San Francisco will describe this forgotten neighborhood of “the Hub” with a walking gallery of historic images drawn from nearby locations, speaking to the multiple uses of city spaces over time. Come see photos of how the area used to look, ...
12:00 pmCar-Free Sundays On Telegraph: Music & Outdoor Market | Berkeley  FREE
“Hot August Bikes” Bicycle Celebration | Amoeba SF
Sunday, August 17 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Amoeba Music in San Francisco hosts Hot August Bikes, a celebration of all things bicycle, on Sunday, August 17, 2014 from noon to 5 pm. Come check out a raffle for a Creme Dutch style bike donated by American Cyclery and The Ocean Front Walker bike donated by ...
SF Mime Troupe: Political Satire in the Park | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Washington Square Park

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2025 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2025 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 4 ...

2:00 pm2014 Son Jarocho Veracruz Music Festival | Union Square  FREE
Stern Grove Festival: Brazilian Superstar “Sergio Mendes” | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated
| Stern Grove
Internationally renowned Brazilian superstar Sergio Mendes brings his brassy bossa nova sound to the Grove. Fiery San Francisco band LoCura opens the afternoon with a globe-trotting blend of musical styles, from rumba to rock and flamenco to funk.
2014 Black Tie Beach Party | Santa Cruz
Sunday, August 17 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Throw on your classiest outfit and spend a fun afternoon at the beach at the 5th Annual Santa Cruz Black Tie Beach Party at 2 pm on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Bring your sporting equipment, board games, water toys, sandcastle tools, kites, beach grub or anything you think ...
TLC “Creep” Dance Class: Girl Groups Flash Mob | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $6 | LEVYstudio

You might not be ready for this jelly, but The Girl Groups Flash Mob is coming. Seven girl groups will be repping in one glorious, bootylicious hit-filled medley including En Vogue, Spice Girls, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, Destiny’s Child, Pussycat Dolls and Danity Kane. The Flash Mob is ...

4:00 pmOriginal Famous Twang Sundays: Live Country Music | Potrero Hill  FREE
4:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park 2014: The Taming of the Shrew | Redwood City  FREE
Rudyard Kipling Outdoor Musical Play | Pleasanton
Sunday, August 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All shows are free though donations are gratefully accepted.
| Centennial Park (Pleasanton)

A merry band of actors will pull up in a FluxWagon, unfold their stage before your very eyes, and perform for you and yours their wildly delightful adaptation of Aesop’s Fables, with live original music, plenty of pratfalls, and all sorts of silliness. Free, but donations are ...

Adventure Jam Showcase: Live Immersive Experience | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $5 | South Park
Groups of local creators are coming together for the 48-hour Adventure Jam to bring a brand new live immersive experience from idea to production, somewhere at the intersection of games, technology, theater, physical environments, and public space. $5 tickets must be purchased ahead of time. See the ...
Final Day: “Corazón Under the Dome” 3D Light Show | Westfield Centre
Sunday, August 17 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Centre

Corazón Under the Dome is a short, fun, animated 3D light spectacular that’s a celebration of the heart of San Francisco. Showcasing iconic San Francisco images and songs, this dazzling show rocks through the city’s history from the Gold Rush to the Summer of Love and ...

Opera on Tap: Non-stuffy Opera Sung Live in a Bar | SF
Sunday, August 17 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Royale

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 ...

Win Tix: Hal Sparks (Showtime / VH1 / E!) Comedy Night: Sunday | Cobb’s
Sunday, August 17 – 7:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*All shows are 18 & over and there is a two drink minimum per person.
| Cobb's Comedy Club
Host of the Emmy Award-winning “Talk Soup” on E!, Hal Sparks has starred in his own comedy special on Showtime. He is a frequent contributor on VH1’s “I Love the ’80s” series and starred for five seasons on the hit series “Queer As Folk.” Enter to win ...
Win Tix: James Franco’s “Kink” Documentary Screening | Roxie Theater
Sunday, August 17 – 8:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $10
| Roxie Theater
A surprise hit at Sundance, Kink tells the true story of sex, submission, and big business as seen through the eyes of the unlikely pornographers whose nine-to-five workdays are spent within the confines of the San Francisco Armory building. Home to the sprawling production facilities of ...
9:00 pm“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room  FREE
9:00 pmFree Comedy Showcase at The Ivy Room | Albany  FREE

Every Sunday

“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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