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Sunday, August 25

8:30 am“Spartan Race” Gladiator Workout | Sports Basement Presidio  FREE*
*Free with registration
The Free Book Store | East Bay
Sunday, August 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Bay Area Free Book Exchange

UPDATE: Unfortunately the Bay Area Free Book Exchange is closed as of May 2015.. Visit the Bay Area Free Book Exchange (open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm in El Cerrito) and take home up to 100 books for free. Yes, all 10,000+ ...

Free National Park Day | Yosemite and Muir Woods In honor of the National Parks Service’s birthday on August 25, 2013, get free admission (and your parking fees waved) and 398 National Parks around the United States including Muir Woods and Yosemite.

Burning Man Celebration: 3D Chalk Art & Farmers Market | Treasure Island Flea
Sunday, August 25 – All Day | Cost: $3 | Treasure Island Great Lawn
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 ...
Summer Skillshare: Jam Making, Fermentation & Challah Braiding | Berkeley
Sunday, August 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are welcome. Challah braiding class has a $5 suggested donation.
| Urban Adamah
Come celebrate the simple and creative homesteading arts with workshops on fermentation, hand-sewing, and more at Berkeley’s Urban Adamah farm from 10 am to 1 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Free, but an RSVP is required for each workshop. Challa braiding has a $5 suggested donation. Skillshare ...
11:00 amFree Rooftop Yoga Sundays | Lombardi Sports  FREE*
*Weather permitting
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, August 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn

EVENT UPDATE – The start date of Presidio Picnic is postponed until further notice. Please check facebook for updates. San Francisco’s largest community picnic, the Presidio Picnic, will return for its much-anticipated ninth season beginning Sunday, March 29 and running through October 25, from 11 ...Every Sunday

Radio Controlled Toy Car Street Party on Telegraph Avenue | Berkeley
Sunday, August 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for kids under 13
| Telegraph Avenue (Berkeley)

From 1-4 pm on August 25, 2013, kids under 13 can come drive radio controlled cars right in the middle of Telegraph Avenue outside Moe’s Books. Although they list this event as a “race,” it really isn’t; it’s just a fun little toy car playpen right in ...Every Sunday

All DayThe Beat Down: DJ Beats, Food Truck Eats & Family Fun | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks.
Indie Mart’s 2013 Design, DIY & Music Block Party | Potrero Hill
Sunday, August 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $3*
*$3 donation may be requested.
| Thee Parkside
For the 2013 annual street fair, they’ll take over an entire street and fill it with about 100 vendors, interactive activities, artists, DIYers and more. Inside Thee Parkside, they have live bands all day long and outside they’ll have DJs and acoustic acts playing throughout the ...
Pirate’s Cup: Mini-Boat Race & Rooftop Party | Lombardi Sports Arrrgh Matey, the real race is here at last. Who has what it takes to win the Pirate’s Cup? Gather all sailors, pirates, and swashbucklers for a rooftop party and miniature boat race at Lombardi Sports on August 25, 2013. Pirate’s Cup Party Sunday, August 25, 2013 (Noon-5p) Lombardi Sports ...
Instant Camera Photo Walk | Mission Dist.
Sunday, August 25 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Photobooth SF

Please note that Photobooth unfortunately has closed, so there will not be any more Instant Camera Photo Walks as of March 2014. Bring your favorite Polaroid/Land or Frankenstein Instant camera and walking shoes and join Photobooth staff on a group photo walks through the Mission ...

1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF  FREE
1:00 pmSka Concert: The Rudicals | Castro  FREE
2:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park 2013: Macbeth | Redwood City  FREE
2:00 pmSundays in Kerouac Alley: Joyland | North Beach  FREE
Win Tix: Outdoor Wine Tasting, French Food & Live Music | Santa Cruz Mountains
Sunday, August 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price: $55 in advance, $65 at the door, $15 children under 12
| Roaring Camp
Unwind in the redwoods, sampling legendary wines of the Santa Cruz Mountains from over 40 vintners, indulging in French themed edible bites, and listening to live entertainment in the rustic ambiance of Roaring Camp Railroads from 2-5 pm on August 25, 2013. Taste from a variety ...
Jericho: Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | Japantown
Sunday, August 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required via Meetup.com
| St. Mary's Cathedral

Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out ...

2:00 pmVictorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights  FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
Tango In The Square: Free Concert & Dance Lessons | Union Square
Sunday, August 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Trio Garufa is an international ensemble dedicated to performing authentic Argentine music. They have performed across Argentina, Canada and the US. Trio Garufa performs traditional Argentine tango, modern tango styles such as Astor Piazzolla’s music or electro tangos, original tango compositions, and Argentine folk music. Their ...Every Sunday

3:00 pmFree Dive Bar BBQ | Bender’s Bar & Grill  FREE*
*Free, but you'll have to buy your drinks.
4:00 pmSunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights  FREE
4:00 pmFree Twang Sundays: Country, Bluegrass & Rockabilly | North Beach  FREE
4:00 pmOriginal Twang Sundays: Live Country Music | Potrero Hill  FREE
5:00 pmMusic in the Park: Girls Got The Blues | Los Gatos  FREE
Drunken Spelling Bee | Cafe Royale
Sunday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for drinks.
| The Royale

It’s exactly what it sounds like… a “Drunken” (well.. more like a Mildly Intoxicated) Spelling Bee with host Jimi Moran. Have a few drinks, and then try to spell ridiculous words without cheating and checking your iPhone. Get a letter wrong? You’ll have a to ...

Underground Films: Buñuel “The Exterminating Angels” (1962) 16mm | SF
Sunday, August 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| The Tannery

The guests at an upper-class dinner party find themselves unable to leave. It is considered by the Mexican film critics as the 16th best film of the Mexican cinema and one of the Best 1000 films by the New York Times. Director: Luis Buñuel Writer: Luis Buñuel (screenplay) Stars: ...Every Sunday

8:00 pmLive Soul & Hip Hop Night | Boom Boom Room  FREE
Beyonce “Single Ladies” Dance Class | SF
Sunday, August 25 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $3*
*$3 donation is suggested for dance classes.
| LEVYstudio

Celebrate Beyonce’s birthday and come to see a giant Beyonce flash mob in the streets of San Francisco on September 7, 2013. The flash mob will perform a Beyonce medley made up of four songs: Crazy In Love, Single Ladies, Get Me Bodied, and Run ...

Every Sunday

“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"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
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
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
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
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
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
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
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
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
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$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., ...
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