Events for August 6, 2011
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Dub Fillmore: Free Dubstep & Reggae Outdoor Festival | SF
The 1st Annual Dub Fillmore Festival, a music, arts and cultural event in the heart of San Francisco’s Fillmore District is an effort to maintain the vibrancy of the neighborhood and pay homage to the growing dub community throughout the city.
Two stages will serve up ...
Final Day: Chronicle Books Warehouse Sale | 65% Off
Get bargains on everything from biographies to sci-fi fantasy at Chronicle Books’ Summer Warehouse Sale from Thursday, August 4 till Saturday, August 6.
Head on down to this local independent publisher, known for its wide array of award-winning books, to take advantage of the hundreds of ...
| 10:00 am | Vintage Prints, Photos & Pinups Fair | GG Park | FREE |
| 10:00 am | History Tour Series: Waterfront | Oakland | FREE* *RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
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| 11:00 am | Watch A Motorcycle Get Hand-Built From Scratch | SF | FREE |
Free Tamale Workshop & Backyard Crop Swap | Oakland
Make some tamales and trades at Phat Beets Produce’s free “Backyard Crop Swap & Oaxaca Tamale Workshop” on Saturday, August 6 at the North Oakland Farmers Market.
RSVP to max@phatbeetsproduce.org to take advantage of bartering, swapping and trading your hive’s honey for homemade treats, as well as a ...
| 11:00 am | WWII “Times Square Kiss” Sculpture | Pier 45 | FREE |
| 11:00 am | 2nd Annual Noriega Street Food Fair | SF | FREE |
Shipwrecks At The Golden Gate Hike | SF
Check out some capsized crafts while climbing the cliffs at Lands End on the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s “Shipwrecks at the Golden Gate” hiking tour on Saturday, August 6.
Follow docent Rich Harned on this moderately strenuous hike to see some of the ships that ...
Secret Tunnel & Sand Dune Hike | Fort Funston
Embark on an exploratory adventure with a walk around the sand dunes at Fort Funston and Lake Merced on Saturday, August 6.
Join guide Alex Genadinik, the host of the 7-Hills of SF and wine scavenger hunt hike, for this unpredictable walk through dense thickets of willow, ...
East Bay Hella Free Day | Oakland
As the old cliché goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so pack up your usable items, foods, skills and talents and bring them to the monthly East Bay Hella Free Day on Saturday, August 6.
Held every first Saturday of the month, this sister ...
Lower Haight Art Walk & Scavenger Hunt | SF
Spend a lovely day in the Lower Haight with live art, potlucks and loud music at their neighborhood Summer Art Walk & scavenger hunt from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 6.
Other activities include art openings, live music, arts & crafts for the kids, a skate ...
| 2:00 pm | All-Star Kids Rock ‘n’ Roll Band | Amoeba SF | FREE |
Peacock Lounge Re-Opening Party | Lower Haight
Stop by to take a peek at the super private Peacock Lounge at a special 3pm potluck this Saturday during the Lower Haight Art Walk.
This bar/club on Haight Street with a killer super-retro sign is usually available only for rentals with eclectic opening hours, but ...
MAPP: All Day Art & Performance Crawl | Mission Dist.
The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) will be sprawling over 10+ venues as well as public spaces, street corners, bart stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, homes and all around the Mission on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from noon until late.
The event features taking common spaces and ...
Ocean Beach Bonfire Night & Free S’mores | SF
Sing, exchange stories and eat free s’mores at a bonfire on the beach until midnight with YeaShOre, a local Jewish organization that throws bonfires parties like this on Ocean Beach and in Emeryville several times a year.
Everyone is welcome (in other words, you don’t have to ...
The Princess Bride: Outdoor Movie & Costume Contest | Berkeley
Prepare your peg-leg and eye-patch for an outdoor showing of “The Princess Bride” and a pirate-themed costume contest at Berkeley’s Center Street Summer Cinema event on Saturday, August 6.
Starring Cary Elwes and Robin Wright, this film about a young farmhand on a quest to be ...
Free Theater “Festival in the Neighborhoods” | The Missoin
The San Francisco Theater Festival is an annual free day of live theater with over 100 performances that takes place August 7th at Fort Mason.
But in advance of this festival are six “Festival in the Neighborhoods” days – also free, but encouraging you to visit ...
Win Concert Tix: Big Sam’s Funky Nation | Mezzanine
See a Saturday night performance at the Mezzanine by Big Sam’s Funky Nation, a music festival favorite who has made their way to the front of the New Orleans music scene.
With Big Sam, the ‘trombone powerhouse’, as their front man, its sure to be a ...
Film Night in the Park “Toy Story 3” | San Anselmo
Every summer Film Night in the Park puts on free outdoor movies in parks throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Films are free of charge in beautiful park settings and projected on a giant outdoor screen. Arrive early, spread out a ...
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 ...
