Events for October 16, 2011
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Explore the Tenderloin: Part II | Guided Historic Walking Tour
Explore the Tenderloin’s isolated rural village beginnings and its years as a quiet residential and small business neighborhood. Find out how it morphed into San Francisco’s hotel and silk stocking entertainment and vice district, how it became part of the mean streets in the last ...
California Academy of Sciences “Neighborhood Free Days” | 2011
For the weekend of Oct 14-16, 2011, the California Academy of Sciences offers free admission to residents of Ingleside-Excelsior, Visitacion Valley.
San Francisco residents will again have the opportunity to visit the California Academy of Sciences free of charge during Neighborhood Free Days.
Each neighborhood, defined by zip codes, ...
| 10:00 am | Win Tix: de Young Museum: Chamber Music Day | WIN |
| 10:00 am | Inner Sunset Street Fair | 2011 | FREE |
| 11:00 am | REI’s Fall Bike Day | Fort Mason | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Vagabond Indie Craft Fair | Sunset | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Sukkot Harvest Festival | Palo Alto | FREE |
Chile Pies Grand Opening: Free Ice Cream & Frito Pie Tasting | SF
Although the store’s been open for a while, Chile Pies (Sweet & Savory) is finally getting around to celebrating their grand opening this weekend dishing out free scoops of Three Twins Organic Ice Cream & samples of their Green Chile stew, frito pies, & sweet pies ...
| 12:00 pm | World Food Day Rally | SF | FREE |
Japan Center Anime Fair | Japantown
Join Japan Center for an afternoon of Anime fun featuring singing, dancing, a ‘Peoples Choice’ Cosplay Contest, live drawing and more in the Japantown Peace Plaza on Sunday, October 16th.
The event will feature performances by Virtual Idol Mari Watanabe, Sentai Hero Barrie Evans, Singer Yukie ...
Hayes Valley Farm Harvest Festival 2011 | SF
Farmers pause in their usual weekly routine to reflect on the shifting seasons, a time-honored tradition around the globe. It’s time for the very first Hayes Valley Farm Harvest Festival. Join us for food, cider and youth activities, tours, live music, DJ and lots of ...
CMC’s 90th Birthday Music Festival Celebration | Mission
Celebrate 90 years of making music accessible to San Franciscans with an afternoon of free music and hands-on activities at Community Music Center’s Mission District Branch.
Hear CMC choruses, chamber music, a jazz jam, Latin youth ensembles, percussion troupes and more. Explore mini-workshops, an instrument petting ...
| 2:00 pm | Music Center’s 90th Birthday Party | Mission | FREE |
Egyptian Belly Dance Festival 2011 | Golden Gate Park
Spend your afternoon getting your hips rocked back and forth for a free Egyptian Belly Dance festival performance in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park on Sunday, October 16th from 2pm to 3pm.
Schedules are of course subject to change, but expect to watch a ...
| 2:00 pm | Rare Chamber Opera Film | Berkeley | FREE |
“Undercover Battleship” Street Game | Chinatown
Are you a ship? or are you more of a torpedo? Find out on Sunday in Chinatown during this free secret street game based on the classic Battleship board game.
Undercover Battleship: The streets of San Francisco are treacherous waters. Some people are ships and some people ...
San Francisco Symphony: Rare Historic Recordings | SF
Musicologist and chair of the SF Conservatory Department, Conductor Scott Foglesong has gathered a collection of rare recordings and broadcasts from 1925 to the present. He will lead an audience through The Musical Lecture: An Audio History of the San Francisco Symphony on Tuesday, October 18 at 6p.
With ...
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., ...
