Events for September 25, 2011
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Peet’s Free Coffee Week | Final Day
Sunday is the final day of Peet’s summer-ending special – a buy one get one free offer on any coffee beverage (or tea).
There’s the usual restrictions (like the second drink has to be lesser or equal value) but whether you have a friend you want ...
California Academy of Sciences “Neighborhood Free Days” | 2011
For the weekend of Sept 23-25, 2011, the California Academy of Sciences offers free admission to residents of Cole Valley, Haight, Glen Park, St. Francis Wood, Lake Merced.
San Francisco residents will again have the opportunity to visit the California Academy of Sciences free of charge during Neighborhood Free ...
| 10:00 am | 2011 Leland Avenue Street Fair | SF | FREE |
Final Day $1 Book Sale | Fort Mason
Held at Fort Mason Center’s Festival Pavilion, the 47th Annual Big Book Sale features over 500,000 books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape, vinyl and other forms of media & 10,000 boxes of materials. Everything is $1 or less on Sunday.
All proceeds from the ...
Pirate Siege & Medieval Cook-Off | Ocean Beach
Combat or cook your way to victory at the Shire of Cloondara’s Pirate Siege & Beach Cook-Off at Ocean Beach on Sunday, September 25.
A combination of two different activities, pirate invaders and shire defenders will face off for a series of fights, all while the ...
“Eat Real” Street Food Festival 2011 | Oakland
Part street food festival, part county fair, and part block party, the 2011 Eat Real Festival transforms Jack London Square into an epic food festival.
Enjoy three days of food and fun ranging from tacos, curry, BBQ, hot dogs, noodles and the best of the Bay ...
Cal Performances’ Fall Free For All | UC Berkeley
See everyone from Javanese dancers to Glee‘s Jane Lynch at UC Berkeley’s Fall Free for All, a full day of music, dance and theater throughout the campus, on Sunday, September 25.
With over 25 free performances in theaters, concert halls and outdoors, visitors can experiment and ...
Free SF Giants Autograph Day: All-Star OF Jeffrey Leonard | SF
Held three times a year, the Serramonte Sports Card Show features dozens of collectors selling and showcasing sports cards and memorabilia, comics, toys and collectibles in this free two-day show held September 24th and 25th at the Serramonte Mall
Always a tradition at Serramonte shows are ...
24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival: Family Day | 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 ...
The Great Handcar Regatta | Santa Rosa
A nostalgia-filled, old world-style event where handmade, man-powered vehicles compete for awards and accolades, the Great Handcar Regatta is coming back to Santa Rosa on Sunday, September 25 for a day of races between railcars named things like Immaculate Contraption and The Oddcycle.
So buy your tickets for ...
| 12:00 pm | San Francisco Erotic Art Exhibition | SoMa | FREE |
Bike Film Fest’s Veggie BBQ & Beer Party | Rickshaw Bagworks
The 2011 Bicycle Film Festival comes to a close with a BBQ Kick-Back at Rickshaw Bagworks in Dogpatch plying hungry cyclists with afternoon free veggie BBQ and free beer, while supplies last on Sunday, September 25th.
The party is free if you have a ticket stub ...
Cone Bras & Crotch Grabs: Madonna Dance Class | SF
Leave your cone bras at home get get ready for a lot of crotch grabbing at the Bay Area Flash Mob’s Madonna dance classes and a big Madonna flash mob
Learn everything from “Music” to “Don’t Tell Me” at these free dance workshops, which run from ...
Banned By The Bay: Banned Books Expose | SF Main Library
Why do books get banned? Authors Jewelle Gomez, Michelle Tea, Rebecca Solnit, Alejandro Murguia and Oscar Villalon want to know. Join them as they read from their favorite banned books and discuss the rationale for censorship.
This event is part of Banned by the Bay, a ...
Spain Symphony Concert in the Park | Golden Gate Park
There’s a lot of free live music in San Francisco but the Golden Gate Park Band has been doing it for possibly longer than anyone else.
In its 129th season, the 30-member orchestra, all clad in their bright red suits, are giving free concerts in ...
The Final “SFunday”: Daytime Summer DJ Series | SoMa
Get your dance on in the daytime at Manor West’s summertime dance series SFunday, which concludes this week.
Held on a private patio lounge outside, this Sunday’s party will start at 2 p.m. and feature Designer Deejays, so dress in your summery Sunday best and order ...
Ladytron Special DJ Set | Amoeba SF
The English electro pop sensation Ladytron (a favorite of ours at Funcheap) will be celebrating their new album, Gravity The Seducer (out September 13th on Nettwerk), with a special DJ set and signing at Amoeba San Francisco. You can also catch them at The Regency ...
Glee’s Jane Lynch: In Conversation | UC Berkeley
For all you cheap Gleeks out there, make it down to UC Berkeley to see Glee‘s Jane Lynch for free on Sunday, September 25.
As a part of Cal Performances’ Fall Free For All all day event, Lynch will be at Berkeley’s Pauley Ballroom to talk ...
The Final “Free Shakespeare in the Park” of 2011 | The Presidio
Think of this like those outdoor movies in Dolores Park but instead it’s a live play featuring the works of Shakespeare. Bring your friends, dates, a blanket and a picnic (don’t forget a bottle of wine) to enjoy the 29th season of free professional theater ...
Apple & Honey Tasting | Oakland
Ring in Rosh Hashanah at the JCC East Bay’s “Apple and Honey Tasting for a Sweet New Year” event on Sunday, September 25.
Learn fun ways to observe this important Jewish holiday, by enjoying apples and honey from local farms, Rosh Hashanah-themed arts and crafts, children’s ...
| 3:00 pm | My Japanese Table | Noe Valley | FREE |
SF Cocktail Week: $10 All You Can Eat BBQ | Elixir
Join one of SF’s oldest bars for their 8th release of their Barrel-aged Beer Series featuring the Upper Height’s Magnolia Brewery Cole Porter Ale, aged in a Templeton Rye barrel.
The delicious ale will be paired with tasty beer-marinated meats from Guest Chef Livio Velardo who ...
Flying Knives Pig Butchery Competition | Oakland
Take a break from chowing down at the 2011 Eat Real Festival as three teams of butchers go hog wild in this pig butchery contest.
They’ll have 45 minutes to make their high quality cuts – from primal to retail. Judges will be looking for accuracy, ...
| 7:00 pm | Win Tix: (Not-So-Solo) Solo Sundays | $12 |
| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: The Race Wars Tour with MC Chris | $15 |
Every Sunday
“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options.
The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”?
Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides.
Victorian Walking Tour
Every Sunday | 2 pm
1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA
Free, but donations are accepted.
On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon.
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam
Every Sunday | 4-7 pm
The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA
FREE
Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford.
Juggling Club
Most Sundays | 5-8p
Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
