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Yoga Rocks the Park 2013: Free Day | Fort Mason
Saturday, August 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Great Meadow
Yoga Rocks the Park, a nationally-renowned weekly, outdoor live music, yoga and wellness celebration is coming to San Francisco on Saturdays from August 10th-September 14, 2013 at Great Meadow at Fort Mason  from 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Tickets are $15 for each session, but there’s a free day on ...
Burning Man Celebration: 3D Chalk Art & Farmers Market | Treasure Island Flea
Saturday, August 24 – All Day | Cost: $3 | Great Lawn (Treasure Island)
On August 24-25, 2013, Treasure Island Flea is celebrating the spirit of Burning Man with live 3D chalk art, vintage and re-purposed treasures, local artists, good eats, and more. World renowned chalk artist, Mark Wagner, will be chalking live 3D art Saturday and Sunday at the ...

10:00 amHome Improvement Festival: Demos, Food Trucks & Music | San Carlos  FREE
10:00 amFree Summer Walking Tours | Victorian-Era Oakland  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
Free Oakland Raiders Tickets & Blood Drive | Oakland Coliseum
Saturday, August 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland Coliseum
Donate blood and receive a free ticket to the 9/15 Home Opener vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (first 250 donors), a one-of-a-kind Oakland Raiders cinch bag, and a chance to meet some Raiderettes and former Raiders. Free Oakland Raiders Tickets & Blood Drive Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 10:00 am to 3:00 ...
10:00 amMom’s Day Out: Photography Workshop, Fashion Show, & Free Coffee | San Mateo  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required by email at info@photosbyrhonda.com or call 650-743-0521.
11:00 amSample Sale at Cary Lane: Free Drinks & Discounts | SF  FREE*
*RSVP on Facebook to enter to win a $100 or $50 gift card.
Presidio Camping Celebration 2013: Daytime Campfire & Free Cookout | SF
Saturday, August 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rob Hill Campground
Come for a free festival celebrating the Rob Hill Campground, the only official San Francisco campground in the Presidio on Saturday, August 24, 2013. This is a free, all-ages open-house event and there will be workshops, free food, games, prizes, and adventures in a unique environment where urban sprawl ...
11:00 amFerry Plaza Farmers Market: Free Seasonal Cooking Demos | SF  FREE
11:00 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
Flax Art & Design 75th Anniversary Party | SF
Saturday, August 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Flax Art & Design
Join Flax Art & Design to celebrate 75 (yes, you read that right) years in San Francisco. There will be cake, champagne, and a festive atmosphere. (We’re pretty sure the cake and bubbly are complimentary, but bring a few bucks just in case.) Check out the 75th ...
1:00 pmSaturday Stroll Art Walk | Oakland  FREE
Flickr Photowalk: Murals & Culture of Haight Street | SF
Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Haight & Laguna
Join Flickr for a walk along historic Haight Street, starting at 1 pm in the Lower Haight, through Haight-Ashbury, and ending in upper Haight. Free, but an RSVP is required. The walk starts at Haight and Laguna, out to Haight and Ashbury and ends at Divisadero and ...
1:00 pmU.S. Air Force Band & Food Trucks | Sonoma  FREE*
*Free, but you must RSVP for a ticket by emailing specialevents@clinecellars.com or calling 707-940-4025. Limited to 500 guests.
ABSOLUT’s “Open Canvas” Living Mural Project | San Francisco
Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Divisadero Corridor
ABSOLUT’s Open Canvas enlisted more than 20 artists to transform the entire Divisadero Street (between Hayes and Grove) from a mundane, white canvas to extraordinary living works of art. Experience the transformation as artists work their crafts from 1-6 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Open Canvas will ...
Win Tix: 2013 First City Festival 2-Day Passes | Aug. 24-25
Saturday, August 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of two day passes. Regular cost: $149.50 each
| Monterey County Fairgrounds
The 2013 First City Festival takes place in beautiful Monterey on August 24-25, 2013 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, a venue steeped in music history. First City headliners include Passion Pit, MGMT, and Beach House on Saturday, and Modest Mouse, Neko Case, Toro y Moi, and ...
2:00 pmSaturday in the Park: Blues Concert | McLaren Park  FREE
3:00 pmFree Concert: Kippy Marks’ Funky Violin | Castro  FREE
3:00 pmFree “Punk & Rock N Roll” Saturdays & $3 Drinks | Thee Parkside  FREE
50th Anniversary of The March on Washington & LGBT Rally | SF City Hall
Saturday, August 24 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
August 2013 marks the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and organized by Bayard Rustin, prominent strategist in the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Join the Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition for a ...
4:00 pmFree Outdoor BBQ | Lucky 13  FREE*
*Free, but but please tip the chef and buy a drink too.
San Francisco Bay History Night: Closing Party & Sea Shanty Singalong | SoMa
Saturday, August 24 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| California Historical Society
The exhibition Curating the Bay: Crowdsourcing a New Environmental History comes to a close. Join the fun in identifying photos with live HistoryPin History Mystery challenges. Come identify the Audiograph sounds of the Bay with Julie Caine and KALW. Enjoy a sea shanty sing along, win great ...
5:00 pm“Dr. Who” Movie Screening & Free Popcorn | SF  $5*
*$5-$10 suggested donation at the door and includes free popcorn.
Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social | Mission Dist.
Saturday, August 24 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring a vegan dish to share.
| CLOSED: Modern Times Bookstore

But what of the queer that cares more for sustainable food systems than Absolut cocktail specials? If you’re looking for a place to socialize outside of the bar culture, then come join the Radical Queer Vegan Anti-Social for free food and thoughtful discussion to share, ...

6:00 pmHumans v. Zombies Nerf War | Japantown  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required. Bring your own Nerf gun and clothing.
6:00 pmSaturday Night Bingo: Jell-O Shots & $50 Bar Tab | The Riptide  FREE*
*Free to play, but bring cash for drinks.
Black Market SF: DJs, Artisan Food & Craft | SoMa
Saturday, August 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required and you'll need to bring money for food and shopping purchases made at the event.
| Folsom Street Foundry
Black Market SF is a gathering of the food and craft artisans under an intimate evening setting in San Francisco. Free, but an RSVP is required. >> Heads up, their registration process is rather intrusive, requiring you must divulge your phone number and birth date. Expect a rather ...
City Star Party & Telescope Night | Lands End
Saturday, August 24 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting. Please check the SFAA website for updated information.
| Lands End (Pt. Lobos)

The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers invite you to their next City Star Party, where you can take a gander at our universe through telescopes, socialize with more experienced amateur astronomers, and get some tips about the night sky. Take in the view from San Francisco’s picturesque Tunnel Tops in the ...

7:30 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park 2013: Macbeth | Redwood City  FREE
7:30 pmOutdoor Concert: Redwood Tango Trio | Palo Alto  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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