Events for September 24, 2011
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Saturday, September 24
| 8:00 am | Walk to End Alzheimer’s | Mission Creek Park | FREE |
Win Tix: Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival
Win a pair of tickets to sample siphoned drips and sweet treats at the Berkeley Coffee & Tea Festival, which will feature dozens of vendors, mini souvenir coffee mugs, a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, informational displays and workshops.
Participating vendors include Berkeley Coffee and Tea, Farley’s, ...
Free National Park Day | Yosemite and Muir Woods
Sometimes its necessary to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the serenity of a national park. September 24 is Public Lands Day, which means free entrance to all national parks including Muir Woods and Yosemite Park.
Yosemite park is waiving their usual ...
Win Tix: Mechanicrawl 2011
Spend a day of wonder exploring the mechanical marvels along the waterfront in this uniquely San Francisco tour.
See giant running steam engines, turn-of-the-century automata, mechanical computers, a wave organ, an 8-foot high mechanical planetarium, vintage steam boats and more in this annual one-day event.
39th Annual Electric Car Rally & Show | Palo Alto
Have electric cars really been around for almost 40 rides?
Palo Alto High School hosts the 39th Annual Electric Car Rally & Show on Saturday, September 24, 2011. On display and available for rides will be electric cars owned and driven daily by people in the ...
Sonoma County Book Festival | Santa Rosa
Maxine Hong Kingston, Belva Davis, Jane Hirshfield, Al Young and Francisco X. Alarcon are among the dozens of featured writers to read & discuss their works at The 12th Annual Sonoma County Book Festival on Saturday, September 24.
Admission is free and includes author readings, panels, ...
| 10:00 am | History Tour Series: Old Oakland | FREE* *RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
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St. Anthony Anniversary Party & Free BBQ | SF
Celebrate 60 years of community care and commitment at the St. Anthony Foundation’s anniversary party on Saturday, September 24.
So honor St. Anthony’s six-decade presence in San Francisco with a hope rally on the steps of San Francisco City Hall followed by a free BBQ and ...
“Playland at the Beach” Festival | Sunset District
Over on the foggier sunny side of the city, the Sunset Community Committee will throw their free 17th Annual Sunset Festival by transforming the newly refurbished West Sunset playground into a festival with a Playland at the Beach theme in honor of SF’s Ocean Beach ...
| 11:00 am | Summerfest Carnival 2011 | San Rafael | FREE |
4th Annual Artsfest: Art and Blues Festival | SF
Great local blues musicians, arts and craft booths, free art activities for children and adults; community information tables; delicious food; pop-up art exhibit “20 Artists” in Gallery 94124 (3800B Third Street).
Performers include Andre’ Thierry & Zydeco Magic, Zakiya Hooker, Tia Carroll, Alvon Johnson and ...
Pet Street Party on Patricia’s Green | Hayes Valley
Parakeets, Persians and Papillons alike are all welcome with their owners at 7×7 and SF SPCA’s pet street party on Saturday, September 24 in Hayes Valley.
Come out for a day of delicious food, locally-made arts and crafts and music, along with a variety of family-friendly ...
Saturday Hiking Day: Eagle’s Point to Sutro Baths | SF
Alex Genadinik, the guide behind the Yoda Hike and Shipwreck Hike will take you to the edge of the continent and show you the Sutro Baths on this hike for all skill levels.
The Lands End trail meanders past the Legion of Honor, a Labryinth, the ...
Bicycle Film Fest: 7th Annual Free Block Party | Mission Dist.
Put on your hottest pair of cut off shorts and peddle your way down to Capp St. Alley, because The Bicycle Film Festival is returning for their 7th Annual Street Fair Party on Saturday, September 24. At this bicyclists’ wet dream, there will be vendors, music, ...
Yet Another San Francisco Nude-In “Protest” | Castro
Forget your wallet at home, because there’ll be no place to put it as the Castro is going naked… (yawn) again. In a free spirited Folsom fashion, a nudist protest will take place in the Castro Commons Plaza in order to protest the Supervisor Scott ...
Moving Planet: Global Warming Parade and Rally | Civic Center
Move the planet by moving with thousands in a parade and rally calling for solutions to climate change.
This parade is the flagship of over 2,000 events happening worldwide on Saturday, September 24. Bay area organization leaders, including 350.org Bill McKibben and Sierra Club Executive Director Michael ...
Win Tix: LovEvolution 2011
One of country’s best gatherings of dance, music, community, and consciousness – LovEvolution (formerly The Love Parade) returns to the Bay Area as an all day dance party on the Oakland Coliseum grounds on September 24th, 2011.
Get ready for a huge crowd, a dance music ...
24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival | Mint Plaza
Celebrate the start of the annual 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival at Mint Plaza with a weekend of performances by acclaimed local companies on Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25.
Featuring dancing, live music and more, come join the party at this kick-off ...
Free Vegetarian Cooking Class | SoMa
Join Chef Florence Mendoza for another installment of her hands-on vegetarian cooking series on Saturday, September 24 at the SoMa Gene Friend Park & Recreation Center.
This lesson will feature a rustic menu of swiss chard soup and lentil and bean croquettes, along with a creamy garlic yogurt ...
| 1:00 pm | The Really Really Free Market | Dolores Park | FREE |
2011 San Francisco Treasure Hunt | SF
Dig out those peg legs and eye-patches for the 3rd Annual Treasure Island Treasure Hunt on Saturday, September 24, 2011
Come dressed in your best scallywag swag and, despite this being called the “Treasure Island” Treasure Hunt, get ready to comb neighborhoods right here in the ...
| 2:00 pm | DJ Day at Amoeba: KUSF in Exile | SF | FREE |
Bike Ride Led by Graffiti/Tattoo Artist Mike Giant | Mission Dist.
Legendary graffiti/tattoo artist (and bicyclist) Mike Giant leads a free bike ride through the Mission in honor of the 2011 Bicycle Film Festival.
The ride begins at the Victoria Theater at 3pm and will wind through the Mission and wherever Mike wants to take you until ...
| 3:00 pm | Blackbird Bakery Gluten-Free | Noe Valley | FREE |
Undercover Street Games: “Sardines” | SF
Reading isn’t as fun as playing an Undercover Street Game of sardines in the main public library.
Meet in front of the Burger King across the entrance at 3p. The game of reverse hide and seek will start soon after, and remember not to squeal when found!
Main ...
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 ...
