Events for August 20, 2011
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Saturday, August 20
Golden Gate Park Scavenger Run | SF
Make sure to stretch before the Half Full Running Club’s free scavenger run around Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 20, and win prizes for all the panting you’re sure to do.
Bring a camera phone and 2 teammates to take part in either the short (4-6 ...
Alamo Square Flea Market | SF
From antiques to art, search out those trinkets and hidden treasures at the 28th Annual Alamo Square Flea Market on Saturday, August 20.
Put on every year by the Alamo Square Neighborhood Association, the Alamo Square Flea Market is a big neighborhood sale featuring artists, neighborhood residents ...
CUESA’s Preservation Festival with Free Tastings | Ferry Building
Join CUESA for a day of celebrating preservation techniques. We will feature tastings, displays, and more including an 11:00 am cooking demonstration by Kathryn Lukas of Farmhouse Culture– makers of amazing local krauts.
Takes place in the CUESA kitchen under the North arcade. Events ...
Debardchery: Archery, Poetry & Games | Golden Gate Park
The Shire of Cloondara (the San Francisco branch of the Society for Creative Anachronisms, who re-create the customs, combat and courtesies of the Middle Ages) invites you to attend “DeBARDchery,” its annual archery and bardic tournament in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 20.
That means you ...
| 10:00 am | Barbary Coast Trails Walking Tour | North Beach | FREE |
| 10:00 am | History Tour Series: Chinatown | Oakland | FREE* *RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
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SF Refresh 2011: Community Garden Events
SF Refresh’s goal is to create six daylong citywide events that enable San Franciscans to receive free whole body care in community garden settings in 2011.
Activities include: gardening classes, yoga, life coaching, meditation, trauma care, nutrition classes, massage, acupuncture, movement classes, preventative health care information and ...
YBCA Free Day: Art, Film and Food Trucks | SoMa
Show up to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Saturday, August 20 for a sizzling oasis of performances, films, music, workshops, food and drinks.
This self-curated art event has a range of activities, from a literary death match to heavy metal-inspired quilting, so purchase something from ...
| 12:00 pm | Free Hip-Hop & Martial Arts Lessons | Mtn. View | FREE |
Outdoor DJ Daytime Dance Party | Dolores Park
Get down to some electro or nu disco at the Out of Signal outdoor dance party in Dolores Park this Saturday, August 20.
Featuring local DJs like Jessie Rice, Skander, Alex Sibley, Fabian Campos, Scratchface and Ghost Trak Armada, dance during the daytime to a ...
Red Vic Movie House Final Poster Sale | Haight
Even though they’ve officially closed their doors and screened their last film, the Red Vic is still having one last poster and movie paraphernalia blowout on Saturday, August 20.
So take advantage of their $1 or $5 bargain boxes and nostalgic Red Vic mementos for sale ...
Hawaii Fair & Festival: Waikiki Paradise | Japantown
Pretend you’re eating lau lau at a luau at a free Hawaiian celebration featuring arts & crafts, hula lessons, a screening of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” and more on Saturday, August 20 in the Japan Center Mall.
So get ready to do the hukilau at an afternoon ...
SF Mime Troupe’s “2012: The Musical” | Washington Sq. Park
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe continues its 52nd season with 2012 -The Musical, a lively satire about corporate funding and the art of mass distraction.
Washington Square Park
Sat, Aug 20th @ 2:00 PM (Music 1:30)
Columbus & Union, San Francisco
Ticket Info: FREE (donation)
Founded in ...
| 4:00 pm | Zounds: English Punk Instore | Amoeba Berkeley | FREE |
| 4:00 pm | Zounds Leader Solo Set | Amoeba Berkeley | FREE |
Bay Area Rock Girls: Glee Live | Alameda
Each Saturday through September 3rd, the Alameda South Shore Center holds a free outdoor concert in the center of the mall.
This week features Bay Area Girls, a Glee cover band. OK, so the music isn’t flawless, but you won’t stop believin’ that this precocious group ...
Free Live Music @ Yoshi’s | SF
Jazz up your Friday evening at a free concert series in Yoshi’s Jazz Lounge on Saturday, August 20 from 6 till 9 p.m.
A part of the brand new Yoshi’s Local Talent Series, this Saturday’s featured act is guitar & violin duo Matthias McIntire and Justin Houchin, who play ...
SF Street Food Festival After Party | Mission
Get down after you chow down at the SF Street Food Festival 21+ After Party this Saturday, August 20 at Public Works in the Mission District.
Buy your $5 presale tickets ahead of time to enjoy a variety of food vendors, as well as musical performances ...
Raiders of the Lost Ark: Outdoor Film & Costume Contest | Berkeley
Come dressed in your khakis for an outdoor showing of “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” and pre-show costume contest at Berkeley’s Center Street Summer Cinema event on Saturday, August 20.
This Steven Spielberg action-adventure classic follows Indy as he races against the Nazis ...
| 8:30 pm | Power Pop Night: Joel Streeter | Cafe Du Nord | WIN* *Two funcheapers win a pair of tickets, Tickets are $10/$12
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Win Tix: SF Sketchfest’s “Night of the Shorts II” | Castro Theater
Win a pair of tickets to SF Sketchfest’s showcase at the historic Castro Theatre of RiffTrax with Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett of the infamous “Mystery Science Theater 3000” appearing live for a night of crude commentary on the worst video shorts out there, along ...
1/2 Price Jazz Night at Yoshi’s SF | Ronnie Laws Quintet
A non-traditional, “jazz fusion” style group, the Ronnie Laws Quintet are led by Ronnie Laws, a member of the 70’s soul legends Earth Wind and Fire, where he played tenor and soprano sax for a two-years.
Combining the exploratory heart of jazz with the broader reaching strains ...
The San Francisco Midnight Mystery Bicycle Ride
The San Francisco chapter of Midnight Mystery Ride is hosting its monthly mystery bicycle ride for a group of adventure-seeking cyclists on Saturday, August 20.
Participants meet every third Saturday of the month at a local bar announced the day of the ride at www.midnightmystery.org to follow the ...
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 ...
