Events for August 27, 2011
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Saturday, August 27
Treasure Island Flea | Free Admission Deal
Make the trek out to this man-made island for this month’s Treasure Island Flea on Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28.
An urban open-air market held generally the last weekend of each month, The Treasure Island Flea offers a changing selection of eclectic merchandise from ...
| 10:00 am | History Tour Series: New Era & New Politics | Oakland | FREE* *RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
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| 10:00 am | Nature Play Day | Presidio | FREE |
Chez Panisse 40th Anniversary Party | Berkeley
Thanks to our friends at Tasting Table for clueing us into OPENrestaurant’s free and very tasty-sounding Chez Panisse event at the Berkeley Art Museum this Saturday, August 27.
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Alice Waters’ acclaimed restaurant, OPENrestaurant will be exploring the educational legacy of Chez ...
| 11:00 am | Marin History Museum Free Family Day | San Rafael | FREE |
J-Pop Summit Festival | Japantown
The J-Pop Summit Festival is a pop culture-themed street fair that covers the grounds of Post Street from Webster to Laguna and the Peace Plaza of Japantown, San Francisco.
Entertainment includes Layla Lane, Danceroid, K-ON!, SpacEKrafT, The Patsychords, The Bayonettes, DJs & much more. There’s ...
| 12:00 pm | Win Tix: Lombardi Sports Rooftop Block Party | SF | FREE* *Food, drinks and raffle tickets available for purchase. But five lucky funcheapers will win 2 free food or drink tickets.
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Speakeasy Ales & Lagers 14th Anniversary Party | SF
Celebrate Speakeasy Ales & Lagers’ 14th Anniversary with their entire brew crew at the Butchertown Hoedown, an afternoon bash complete with live music, food and their new Butchertown Black Ale, on Saturday, August 27.
A block party full of live bands like Misisipi Mike and the Midnight Gamblers (whose ...
| 1:00 pm | The Really Really Free Market | Dolores Park | FREE |
Crafternoon Collage Workshop | Presidio
Bring the kids and create collages together at the San Francisco Public Library’s special Crafternoon workshop on Saturday, August 27 at the library’s Presidio Branch.
Join Maura Madden, the co-host of New York Public Library’s Crafternoon series and author of Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and ...
| 2:00 pm | KUSF In Exile DJ Set | Amoeba SF | FREE |
| 3:00 pm | Cooking from the Kasbah | Noe Valley | FREE |
Water Bottle Party: Free Beer & Wine | Marina
Sip on some Sauvignon while searching for your next pair of skinnies at Bkr and the Blue Jean Bar’s in-store party this Saturday, August 27.
So enjoy some free beer and wine in honor of local water bottle-maker Bkr, get 10% off any denim purchase when you ...
| 5:00 pm | Summer Beats Concert Series | Alameda | FREE |
SF Reggae Festival: After Party & Club Crawl | Fillmore
Hey mon, after a full day of island-hopping and indulging in authentic arts & crafts, music and culture at the 2011 San Francisco Reggae Festival (11a-6p), continue the celebration with an exclusive After Party with live reggae and island buffet.
San Francisco Reggae Festival: After Party
Gussie’s ...
The Big Lebowski: Costume Contest & Outdoor Movie | Berkeley
Come dressed as the Dude or Donny for an outdoor showing of “The Big Lebowski” and pre-show costume contest at Berkeley’s Center Street Summer Cinema event on Saturday, August 27.
This comedy cult classic starring Jeff Bridges follows the story of a Los Angeles slacker and avid ...
Film Night in the Park “Roman Holiday” | Union Square
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 ...
Open Bar Clothing Line Launch Party | Lower Haight
Check out some savvy streetwear this Saturday at ARKA Clothing’s party at D-Structure in the Lower Haight on August 27.
A new clothing designer providing globally-influenced and detail-oriented streetwear, ARKA is celebrating their retail launch at D-Structure with a free party and open bar for guests.
Just make sure ...
Mobile Drive-In Movie: Kill Bill, Vol. 1 | Novato
It’s all about katanas and cold-blooded killers with Beatrix Kiddo at a free drive-in screening of Quentin Tarantino’s revenge thriller “Kill Bill, Vol. 1” on Saturday, August 27 in Novato.
An homage to Asian martial arts films from the 70s and classic Italian spaghetti westerns, “Kill Bill” ...
Win VIP Tix: Gold Heart Gala | San Francisco City Club
Dress up in your finest cocktail attire for the Gold Heart Gala fundraiser for the Variety Childrens’ Charity on Saturday, August 27, with host CBS 5 News Anchor Allen Martin and a VIP hosted bar and lounge, dancing, photo booths, silent auction and much more.
Win ...
$5 Ty Segall Psychedelic Lo-Fi Concert | SF
Catch a late night set by lo-fi rocker Ty Segall at the Hemlock Tavern on Saturday, August 27.
His 60s-twinged music has received praise from the likes of Pitchfork and the A.V. Club, and has garnered him a loyal, local following, so if you missed him ...
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 ...
