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Events for October 1, 2011

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Saturday, October 1

10:00 amHistory Tour Series: New Era & New Politics | Oakland  FREE*
*RSVP by calling Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234
10:00 amUrban Composting Workshop | Inner Sunset  FREE*
*Please preregister at the link above.
SF Open Studios Weekend | Mission, Castro & More
Saturday, October 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission, Bernal Heights, Castro, Eureka Valley, Excelsior
Whether it’s done in pencil or paint, check out all the artwork on display during the SF Open Studios weekend on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 in the Mission, Bernal Heights, Castro, Eureka Valley and Excelsior. The first weekend in a month-long series of artist ...
Outdoor DJ Dance Party & Yoga Festival | Lake Merrit
Saturday, October 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola (Bandstand)
Bring your dancing shoes and a picnic blanket to0celebrate a sunny Saturday at a free outdoor conscious dance event and AcroYoga Jam, Enjoy an afternoon of progressive and positive conscious beats with a community of Bay Area artists, dancers, yogis and dreamers. Schedule: 11am – AcroYoga class ...

Reclaim Market Street: A Walking Tour | SF
Saturday, October 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required.
| Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building
In what ways has Market Street been used for political ends throughout its history? How do we claim this space as we consider the street’s future? This four-hour walk down Market Street will feature author, activist and historian Chris Carlsson, who recently edited Ten Years That ...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2011 | Saturday
Saturday, October 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
On Saturday, some classic acts return and some musical acts that put the “hardly” into “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” make Saturday a memorable lineup. Saturday Highlights: A classic HSB trifecta in a row of Earl Scruggs (2:45p / Banjo), Gillian Welch (4:15p / Banjo) andSteve Earle (5:45p / ...
11:30 amSF Maritime National Park 30th Anniv. Celebration  FREE*
*Donations accepted.
Environmental Poetry Festival | Berkeley
Saturday, October 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | MLK Jr. Civic Center Park (Berkeley)
A stellar line-up of poets and musicians stand up for the earth, including Robert Hass,  Jane Hirshfield, D.A. Powell,  Camille T. Dungy, Andrew Schelling, and many more. There will be an Open Mic, Arthur Okamura’s waterflow banners, River Village literary and environmental exhibits, face painting ...
12:00 pmNoriega Street Block Party | Outer Sunset  FREE
2:00 pmFree Concert: Cuban Danzón Orquesta | Mission  FREE
6:00 pmYoshi’s Free Jazz Night | SF  FREE
MAPP: All Day Art & Performance Crawl | Mission Dist.
Saturday, October 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) will be sprawling over 14 venues as well as public spaces, street corners, bart stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, homes and all around the Mission on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 from noon until late. The event features taking common spaces and ...
Ocean Beach Bonfire Night & Free S’Mores | SF
Saturday, October 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Fulton)
Sing, exchange stories and eat free s’mores at a bonfire on the beach until midnight with YeaShOre, a local Jewish organization that throws bonfire of reflection parties around the Jewish New Year and High Holy Days. Everyone is welcome (in other words, you don’t have to be Jewish) ...
Noisebridge Anniversary Party & Hacker Prom | Mission Dist.
Saturday, October 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| NoiseBridge
Get ready for side scrunched ponytails, vintage puffy shoulder dresses and nerds galore at this reinvention of the geekiest prom in the West NoiseBridge will be celebrating their 4th year anniversary as a nonprofit hacker community in a warehouse located in the heart of the ...
Free Drive-In Movie: Star Wars | North Bay
Saturday, October 1 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hamilton Field Theater Building
Forget prequels, forget ‘Episode IV: A New Hope’ titles. This was STAR WARS as it was in 1977 – A stand-alone phenomenon of galactic proportions, the original game-changing Space Epic that had people lining up for blocks all across America in an era without ...
10:00 pmRevenge – Indie/Electro/Pop DJ Night | SF  FREE

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
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
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
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"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 ...
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