Saturday, February 23
2019 “Dash and Splash”: Freezing Plunge in Wacky Costumes | SF
Delight at watching other people freeze their tail ends off as they take a plunge for a good cause in Aquatic Park for the Dash and Splash, a benefit the Special Olympics of Northern California.
Unlike the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon, these nearly 1,000 brave souls ...
2019 Civil War Living History Day | SF
Saturday, February 23 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Fort Point
Experience first-hand the momentous era of the American Civil War from live re-enactors through infantry and artillery demonstrations, medicine in the 1800s, music, Victorian dance and exhibits displaying the lives of men, women, and children of days past.
Civil War Living History Day
Saturday, February 23, 2019 ...
2019 Chinese New Year Street Fair | SF
Saturday, February 23 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Portsmouth Square
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Chinatown. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Washington ...
“The Art of Living Black” Art Fair: Saturday | Oakland
Saturday, February 23 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Jingletown Art Studios
The 23rd annual “The Art of Living Black” Jingletown Art Studios feature Bay Area artists of African descent and are taking place from 10 am to 6 pm on February 23-24 & March 2-3 2019. This exciting group art exhibition provides a unique opportunity for attendees to meet ...
38th Annual Clam Chowder Cook-Off: Amateur Teams | Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Join the delicious festivities as amateur and professional chefs prepare their finest clam chowder recipes along the Boardwalk. Teams compete in the friendly competition, hoping to win prizes and bragging rights for Best Clam Chowder in the country’s largest and longest-running clam chowder competition. Awards ...
TreasureFest: Outdoor “Mardi Gras” Festival | February 23-24
Join us Feb 23rd & 24th for the First TreasureFest of 2019 as we celebrate “Mardi Gras” in the Bay Area. Tickets at the gate are $7, or you can get $4 pre-sale tickets online until Friday at 11:59pm.
What’s going on at TreasureFest this weekend?
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CapriFun Boozy Brunch & Free Mimosas | Francisca’s
Saturday, February 23 – 10:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Francisca's
CapriFun is out of the park on these cold rainy days. They are giving back to the people, while hosting brunch indoors and giving free mimosas to everyone at their weekly CapriFun pop-up brunch. Every Saturday and Sunday, Caprifun provides some live music and DJs ...
Year of the Pig: CHSA Chinese New Year’s Celebration | Chinatown
Saturday, February 23 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | CHSA Museum
Join the Chinese Historical Society of America before the Chinese New Year Parade for a full day of programs to welcome the Year of the Pig. 2019 Chinese Spring Festival Saturday, February 23, 2019 | 11 am to 4 pm CHSA Museum, 965 Clay Street, ...
East Bay Resiliency Fair & Repair Cafe | Berkeley
Saturday, February 23 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Berkeley Adult School
Learn about emergency preparedness, personal health & well-being, how to fix things & reduce waste, get to 100% renewable energy, grow & share food, help our natural habitat thrive, activities for kids, plus so much more at the Resiliency Fair and Repair Café.
Don’t send your ...
Northwestern Loop: From “Inside” to Outside Lands & Back Bike Tour | SF
Saturday, February 23 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Led by Shaping San Francisco, all rides visit at least a half dozen branch libraries and their displays of the San Francisco Model. To reach these various parts of the City requires crossing ridges and valleys—sometimes more steep, sometimes less so.
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Main, 100 Larkin ...
The Art Of Living Black 2019 Exhibit | Berkeley
Saturday, February 23 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Shanice Kiel Gallery
The Shanice Kiel Gallery is excited to collaborate with The Art Of Living Black (TAOLB) to celebrate its 23rd year of presenting artworks by regional artists of African descent. The artists that will be on display at the Shanice Kiel Gallery are Jimi Evins and ...
2019 Noise Pop Festival Merch Pop Up Party: DJ Sets & Free Drinks | SF
Saturday, February 23 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | FAZE Apparel
Come celebrate independent spirit with a Noise Pop Festival and FAZE Apparel day party.
Ring in Noise Pop Festival 2019 by previewing this year’s brand new merch items and commemorating past Noise Pop Festival artifacts, all while enjoying complimentary beverages and DJ sets by Drew Banga and ...
Balboa Pool Reopens: Free Swimming Day | SF
Saturday, February 23 – 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Balboa Swimming Pool
Join in on Saturday, February 23, 2019 beginning at 12:30 pm as Balboa Pool hosts a reopening celebration for the community at 1878 San Jose Avenue.
The event will feature special performances, a ceremonial first plunge, activities, speakers, aquatic giveaways and free swimming.
Balboa Swimming Pool is one of ...
2019 “Alleycute”: A Cute Pairs Bike Race | Oakland
Grab a companion and come get cute in the streets for the 2019 Alleycute: A Cute Pairs Bike Race on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Registration price is $5 per person, so $10 per pair. You must have at least one companion to race, so bring a friend.
Meet at the ...
Amoeba Revolutions Live DJ: Justin Torres | SF
Saturday, February 23 – 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Amoeba SF’s DJ series Revolutions presents Soul music connoisseur Justin Torres on Saturday, February 23 from 1-3 pm.
Justin Torres has been collecting records since the ’80s and has been looking for Bay Area Soul records over the last 20 years. Whether it’s going door to ...
Wonder Women: Western Addition Walking Tour | SF
“Wonder Women of SF” walking tours honor the many women who have contributed to San Francisco’s legacy. Discover the Lady artists, pioneers, revolutionaries, politicians, athletes, entertainers, and generally impressive dames who have helped shaped this city. This edition strolls through the Western Addition neighborhood, covering ...
SF City Workers Stand Up Against Racism | New Valencia Hall
San Francisco city workers are organizing against daily racist and sexist harassment on the job, dangerous working environments, and abusive conditions faced by long term at-will employees. This multi-racial panel features city employees who are building a movement to end these practices that endanger workers ...
80th Anniversary Celebration of the Golden Gate International Exposition | SF
Saturday, February 23 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Join Christie Nelson, author of Beautiful Illusion, Treasure Island, 1939, and Patricia Araujo, luminous painter of the forgotten treasures of The Magic City.
Together, their illustrated presentation will pay tribute to the art and history of the Golden Gate International Exposition.
Beautiful Nature Hike Up Montara Mountain | Montara
Enjoy a hike at the top of beautiful Montara Mountain lead by the wonderful Bay Area Biologist, Susie Bennett. There will also have a journey through the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Rancho Corral de Tierra.
This will be a leisurely hike to explore a few ...
Polkapalooza: Live Music & Beer Hall Games | Schroeder’s
Dust off those lederhosen and put on your dancing shoes as Polkalicious returns for our annual Polkapalooza party. Bring your “A-Game” and partake in beer hall games to take home prizes. Enjoy our Prime Rib Dinner Special and Happy Hour All Night.
2019 Chinese New Year Parade | SF
Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...
Free Family Movie Night: “The Lego Movie” | SF
Come and enjoy a free movie night on us with the family. There will be snacks and drinks for everyone. This will be a lights on event.
The Lego Movie
Street parking only
Restrooms
Nursing mother’s room
Nursery (ages 3 and under) changing table
Night Owl Ceremony | Immersive Design Week
Night Owl, also known as ZmXL, does not alter your mind – it alters reality. RSVP for exact location information, to be sent day of the event, but plan to be near the Upper Haight.
The starting point will be available between 7:01 pm and 7:30 ...
SF Chamber Orchestra Concert: “A Night at the Opera” | Palo Alto
Forging new territory, your favorite chamber orchestra will incorporate in its season a performance of the Baroque opera Acis and Galatea. Handel’s enduring setting is a tale of the love between Galatea, a semi-divine nymph, and Acis, a simple shepherd, and its disruption by the cyclops Polyphemus. ...
Downtown SF’s Desi Comedy Night | Every Saturday
It’s San Francisco’s brand new (and only) weekly Desi Comedy Night at a cool downtown SF art bar with HellaFunny and Funcheap. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghani, and South Asian descent. Let’s celebrate the ...Every Saturday
Dre Day 2019: Classic Jams & Party Rap | SF
1, 2, 3 and to the 4, House Party DJ’s bringing the 9th Annual Dre Day to your door on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
It’s that time of year again. In honor of Andre Romelle Young’s (aka Dr Dre) birthday, you are invited to the 9th annual ...
Sunday, February 24
2019 Chinese New Year Street Fair | SF
Sunday, February 24 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Portsmouth Square
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Chinatown. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such as Chinese folk dancing, opera, drumming and much more at the entertainment stage on Washington ...
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