Events for October 5, 2013
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Saturday, October 5
2013 Cathedral Festival of Flowers: Jazz & Gospel Concert | SF
Festival Schedule | Saturday, October 5, 2013
1-2 pm: Cathedral Guided Tours
Docent led Cathedral tours. For reservations, contact the Docent Office at 415-567-2020, ext. 207. Drop-ins accepted. Meet at the information desk near the glass stairway at the entrance of the Cathedral.
5:30 pm – The Annual Cathedral ...
Tales From Two Cities: LA vs. SF Writing Festival | Main Library
From 9:15 am to 5 pm on Saturday, the conference covers topics of regionality, universities, films and science fiction, and concludes with a panel featuring David Talbot, Phil Bronstein, Gary Kamiy and Michelle Tea.
Conference Schedule | Saturday, October 5, 2013
9:15-10:15 am: Regional Voices – Frances Dinkelspiel, Ellen ...
Bank of America Free Museum Weekend
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
| All Day | 12th Annual Mission San Jose Olive Festival | Fremont | FREE* *Free, but bring money for food & drinks. Parking is $2.
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UNIQLO 1 Year Anniversary: Taiko Drumming & Giveaways | SF
UNIQLO celebrates the one year anniversary of their San Francisco store location on October 5, 2013.
From 10 am to 4 pm, there will be live Taiko drum performances and Heattech and tote bag gifts for shoppers who spend $75 or more (while supplies last).
Store Hours: ...
Bike Rodeo, Obstacle Course & Helmet Giveaways | Portola
Come join the Portola neighborhood for a day of safety related activities and learning for families at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School on Saturday, October 5, 2013.
They’ll be joined by YBike who will be running learn-to-ride classes, a Bike Rodeo (10 am to noon), a Bike Obstacle ...
2013 Free Lawn Bowling Day | Golden Gate Park
Stop by and give lawn bowling a try with free lawn bowling lessons from the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday October 5, 2013.
Enjoy free lessons, but you must wear flat shoes if you would like to learn how to play.
The ...
2013 Big Wheel Party Ride: The Streets of Alameda | East Bay
As part of the 2013 Bay Area Circus Arts Festival, Tom Holub will lead a big wheel party ride through the streets of Alameda and its environs (though probably not down steep hills like they do in SF).
Meet at the Alameda High School at 10 ...
“Walk the Bay Bridge” Day | East Bay
There’s a beautiful pedestrian path on the side of that brand new span of the Bay Bridge, so David Cassel is leading a group of walkers on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10 am from the shorter Oakland West access route (where Burma Road meets Maritime Street).
Bring a ...
| 11:00 am | Chef Interview, Grilling Demo & Tasting: Russell Jackson | Embarcadero | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required for each event.
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SPCA 145th Anniversary Carnival Block Party | Mission Dist.
The SF SPCA properly celebrates their 145th anniversary with a daylong carnival featuring live music, a dunk tank, a Barbary Coast Exhibit, food trucks, a beer garden and tons more activities from 11 am to 6 pm on September, October 5, 2013.
The carnival takes place on ...
Breast Cancer Awareness Day: Yoga, Juice Samples & Food Demo | Macy’s
Join Macy’s in the fight against breast cancer with some fun activities like yoga, a DJ, juice samples and a cooking demo as you help them raise donations for the Pink Pony Fund.
Free, but an RSVP is required and you’ll need to purchase a $5 ...
| 11:00 am | Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Battledish: International Food Truck Competition | San Mateo | FREE* *Free admission with code FCBATTLEDISH
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Final Classic Cars Beer Garden: Oakland Style Fashion Show | Oakland
For the final Saturday Beer Garden of the summer season at Classic Cars West, they’ve invited Femme Cartel to do it up Oakland-style with Flaunt, a party featuring a local designer fashion show, artist showcase, costume photo booth, ping pong and eats for sale by ...Monthly
West Oakland Grown Harvest Festival & Scarecrow Building | 2013
Help Bay Localize celebrate the bountiful West Oakland community with the Home Grown West Oakland harvest festival on October 5, 2013.
Join local organizations People’s Grocery and City Slicker Farms at the beautiful Chestnut hotel garden and greenhouse for a day of food and fun including: food ...
| 1:00 pm | Saturday Stroll Art Walk | Oakland | FREE |
Free Concert: British Folk Rocker Billy Bragg | Amoeba SF
Billy Bragg is a British troubadour who has been fearlessly belting out workers’ rights anthems in the social-justice folk tradition of Woody Guthrie ever since the mid-’80s, often with nothing but the ringing strings of his guitar for a band.
In recent years, he’s waded into ...
| 3:00 pm | Food Social 2 Year Anniversary: Mini Food Festival | Alameda | FREE* *Donations appreciated at the door. Bring money for food purchases.
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| 4:00 pm | Free Outdoor BBQ | Lucky 13 | FREE* *Free, but beer or cocktail purchase required. And tip your chef.
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35th Anniversary Celebration & Fireworks | Pier 39
Take advantage of San Francisco’s amazing, autumn weather by joining Pier 39 for fireworks, music and more every Saturday night in October – October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2014. Each night unfolds at 6 pm with DJs playing the latest dance tunes at the Bay ...
| 6:00 pm | Saturday Night Bingo: Jell-O Shots & $50 Bar Tab | The Riptide | FREE* *Free to play, but bring cash for drinks.
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| 6:00 pm | Peace, Love & Understanding Art Show | SF | FREE |
| 6:30 pm | Win Tix: The Steampunk Oktoberfest Ball | 2013 | WIN* *$15 in advance (before Sept. 28); $20 at the door
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Sea Chantey Sing Along Aboard Historic Ship | SF
Sailors and scallywags alike gather around for an evening of traditional sea songs and chanteys for the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park’s monthly chantey on the first Saturday night of each month from 6-9pm with entry beginning at 5:30pm. Park rangers will lead the public ...
Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party | NoPa
Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly
Every Saturday
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
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
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
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
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 ...
