Events for October 11, 2014
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| All Day | Win Tix: Tickets to the Exploratorium | Pier 15 | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost for locals $22 (non-locals pay $29)
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Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | Outer Sunset
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission invites you to take a free tour of the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to find out how your sewer system works. Free, but an RSVP is required at least two days in advance. You’ll learn about the history of wastewater treatment ...
| 11:00 am | Free Guided Coffee Tasting | Peet’s | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Win Tix: Oktoberfest 2014: Live Music, Beer Garden & Games | Redwood City | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. $15 for Drinkers, $10 for Kids & Designated Drivers
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Star Wars Reads Day | 2014
Fans of reading and a certain galaxy far, far away have reason to rejoice: Star Wars Reads Day, a day-long celebration of literacy and Jedi, Sith, Wookiees, and all things Star Wars, is returning on October 11, 2014.
Star Wars fans, authors, and artists are coming together ...
1st Anniversary: “Jack of All Trades” Indie Craft & Antique Market | Jack London Square
Shop over 75+ local merchants selling everything from indie design apparel and jewelry to antique and vintage items, with food trucks, live music and games. And check out Plank, a brand new bar opening at Jack London Square with a bowling alley, pool tables, beer ...
| 11:00 am | Win Tix: “All-You-Can-Drink” Oktoberfest German Beer Party | SoMa StrEat Food Park | WIN* *Win a pair of all you can drink steins. Otherwise you can purchase for $25 in advance. 21+
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2014 Ladyfest: Zine Fest, Workshops & Film | Berkeley
Zine Fest, Workshops, and Film at Firehouse Art Collective (3192 Adeline Avenue, Berkeley)
11 am to 6 pm
Free admission – donations accepted. All ages – childcare available.
Additional workshops at Empress Vintage
1757 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley (2 blocks from Firehouse)
All day:
Vendors selling zines and art all day
Special exhibit: Zine library ...
Aztec Ritual Dance & Altar Making | Golden Gate Park
Costumed in towering plumed headdresses, the Xitlalli Danza Azteca dance group will perform traditional ritual Aztec dances on October 11, 2014.
Free for SF County residents with proof of residency. Otherwise, admission is $7 for adults.
The performance kicks off the SF Botanical Garden’s Cloud Forest focus with a demonstration by ...
| 12:00 pm | History for Half Pints: Build a Mini Recycled Yosemite | California Historical Society | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class | Berkeley
The October Parkour class will meet up at Mulford Hall on the UC Berkeley campus. See the red rectangle on the map above for the precise location. Monthly
| 12:00 pm | Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF | FREE |
2014 Global Frackdown: Music, Art & Day of Action Against Fracking | Oakland
On Saturday, October 11, 2014 people all over the world will be calling for an end to fracking and the dangers it poses to our environment, health, and communities. Oakland will host a day of action at Lake Merritt’s Eastshore Park with music, food, and an art station ...
Saratoga Library 100th Anniversary Party: Magic, Henna & Robots | South Bay
Saratoga Library ‘s 100th Anniversary celebration will include presentations activities for all ages such as a special performance by Magician Kim Silverman, demonstrations of 3D printing, plus tons of hands-on activities including:
Space and Science: Hands-on Chabot Activities
Robotics with Toothbrushes
Henna Body Art
Lego Inspired Engineering
Coffee-Ground Painting
Rubber Band Knitting
Postcard Creating
Bath Salts ...
Destiny’s Child, Spice Girls, TLC & Pussycat Dolls Flash Mob | SF
Watch SF Flash Mob show off their well-practiced dance moves to all your favorite girl groups of the ’90s in four locations and times around San Francisco on Saturday, October 11, 2014.
Flash Mob Locations & Times:
12:30 pm: Ferry Plaza
1:30 pm: Union Square
2:30 pm: Powell Street
3:30 ...
Indie Rock Concert: From Indian Lakes | Amoeba SF
Continuing to blur the boundaries of genres like indie, post-rock, and alternative, From Indian Lakes releases their third album, Absent Sounds, on October 7th on Triple Crown Records.
Join them for a live set and signing at Amoeba SF on Saturday, October 11th at 2pm.
Closing Concert: Celtic Grateful Dead Tribute & Bicycle Camera Obscura | McLaren Park
How often do you celebrate an amphitheater’s birthday? On Saturday, October 11, 2014, join music fans, neighbors and friends at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater as they host Saturday in the Park, McLaren’s closing concert and party from 1-4 pm.
Enjoy music, a bicycle camera obscura and ...
Fleet Week 2014 “Top Gun” Pub Crawl | SF
Join Urban Diversion for first San Francisco Fleet Week Bar Crawl: Top Gun Edition on Saturday, October 11, 2014.
Watch part of the Blue Angels fly in the Air Show over the Bay before venturing off on a one-of-a kind Top Gun themed crawl with a few ...
SF Open Studios “Art Tasting” Preview: 400+ Works & Scavenger Hunt | SOMArts
ArtSpan is hosting a night of art, games, wine, and stimulating discussion at the SF Open Studios Exhibition, featuring over 400 works of art, sculpture, and jewelry from SF Open Studios Artists in diverse mediums.
Free, but an RSVP is requested.
Schedule of the Evening
5 pm – Gamified Gallery – Get ...
Giants vs. Cardinals: NLCS Game 1 Watch Party | SoMa StrEat Food Park
Beat the Cardinals… Bring on the World Series!
Come to SoMa StrEat Food Park for a huge game watch – game one of the National League Championship Series. What a perfect Saturday night to get food truck grub, enjoy the beer garden and be part of the ...
Psychodelic: Bizarre & Unnerving Art Show | Berkeley
Come one, come all for an interesting and unnerving art show; “Psychodelic” will showcase an exciting and bizarre aesthetic that leaves viewers feeling uneasy and uncomfortable.
Rather than simply shock with gore and horror, pieces should intrigue viewers with in-your-face colors and whimsical motifs while hiding ...
| 7:00 pm | Win Tix: “Saucy Sailors” Fleet Week Scavenger Hunt: Booze & Clues | North Beach | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. $15 dollars in advance $20 at the door
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50% Off Night: “Yeast Nation” Bizarre & Hilarious Rock Musical | Mission Dist.
For one night only, use secret code FUNCHEAP to get 50% off tickets to Ray of Light’s new musical “Yeast Nation”.
Ray of Light teams up with Greg Kotis and Mark Hollmann, the brains behind the Tony Award winning Urinetown, to develop the West Coast premiere ...
Every Saturday
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday.
Free Community Yoga Class
Every Saturday | 10 am
Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA
FREE
Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome.
Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks.
Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form.
You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong.
Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
