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Sunday, October 20

All Day2013 Ceramic Annual of America Exhibit & Demos | Civic Center  FREE
9:00 amcreativeLIVE Indie Craft Show: Free Totes & Art Prints | Potrero Hill  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
The Free Book Store | East Bay
Sunday, October 20 – 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+ ...

Carve SF Closing Day: Finished Sand Sculptures & Awards | Presidio
Sunday, October 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Funds are raised by encouraging visitors to vote with $1 for their favorite sculptures.
| Sports Basement (Presidio)
Completed sculptures will be on display. 9 am to 4 pm: The party wraps up with a VIP “beach” bar set up in the parking lot, music, kids sand castle area, food trucks, free samples & tastes from vendors and more. 4 pm: Announcement of People’s Choice

All DayUNIQLO Opening Weekend: Free Totes & Taiko Performances | Stonestown Galleria  FREE
10:00 amAmerica’s Cup Exhibit: Rare Boat Models & Photography | Maritime Museum  FREE
10:00 am2013 Glass Pumpkin Patch & Glassblowing Demos | East Bay  FREE
Free Victorian Architecture History Tours: Haas-Lilienthal House | SF
Sunday, October 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Haas-Lilienthal House
Join San Francisco Architectural Heritage at the historic Haas-Lilienthal House on Sunday, October 20, 2013 for a free day of tours – the only free day of the year. Many people regularly pass this Queen Anne residence, yet most have never explored its original and luxuriant interior. Expert docents ...
Free Concert & Festival: 10th Anniversary of Splash Pad Park | Oakland
Sunday, October 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Splash Pad Park
Celebrate 10 years of Oakland’s Splash Pad Park in front of the Grand Lake Theatre with a full lineup of local musicians, a kids’ zone, flamenco lessons and more from 11 am to 6 pm on October 20, 2013. The main stage will showcase five Oakland-based bands providing ...
Lindy in the Park: Free Outdoor Swing Dance | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, October 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

11:00 amSunday Yoga in the Park | Dolores Park  FREE*
*Donation-based Yoga, pay whatever you can - Rain may cancel
11:00 amFree Rooftop Yoga Sundays | Lombardi Sports  FREE*
*Weather permitting
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, October 20 – 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

11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
“Buried in the Body” Halloween Play in a Cemetery | Oakland
Sunday, October 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mountain View Cemetery
There will be two performances in the Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland on October 20, 2013, at noon and at 4 pm.
49ers Sunday Football Food Truck Party | SoMa
Sunday, October 20 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Bring Cash for food and drinks.
| Monarch Gardens
Watch the 49ers beat down the Tennessee Titans during the weekly FunCheap Food Truck Football Party. We’ve got food trucks, a lots of big screen TVs, $2 PBRs, $3 Anchor Steam, and $12 Bottomless Mimosas throughout the whole game. Funcheap 49ers Tailgate Party Sunday, October 13, 2013 ...
SFMusic Day 2013: Latin American Music Festival | SF
Sunday, October 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Sunday Schedule | October 20, 2013 | Noon to 7 pm Noon: The John Santos Sextet 1 pm: Quinteto Latino 1:30 pm: Alexander String Quartet 2 pm: intermission 2:30 pm: Orquesta la Moderna Tradición 3 pm: sfSound 3:30 pm: Grupo Falso Baiano 4 pm: Quartet San Francisco 4:30 pm: intermission 5 pm: Potaje Ensemble 5:30 pm: Musical Art Quintet 5+5 6 pm: Cascada de Flores 6:30 pm: Coro Hispano de San Francisco
All DayWin Tix: Treasure Island Music Festival: Sunday | 2013  WIN*
*Regular price, $129.50 + $19.95 fee
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party | SF  FREE
Rare Guided Hike in Glen Canyon Park | SF
Sunday, October 20 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Bosworth & Elk
See hidden gem in plain site, uncovering what happened and didn’t happen in the colorful history of Glen Canyon Park. The opening of the Mission Zoo in the 1800s was labeled “the sensation of the century.” Designated as a significant natural area, it’s the last ...
2:00 pmVictorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights  FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
3:00 pmFree Dive Bar BBQ | Bender’s Bar & Grill  FREE*
*Free, but you'll have to buy your drinks.
3:00 pmFree Sunday BBQ | Lower Haight  FREE*
*Free, although you should probably buy a drink.
4:00 pmOriginal Famous Twang Sundays: Live Country Music | Potrero Hill  FREE
4:00 pmSunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights  FREE
6:30 pmFood Film Screening: “King Corn” | SF  FREE*
*Donations welcomed to help cover the cost of the films and venue rentals.
2013 “Ghost Walk” at The Palace Hotel | SoMa
Sunday, October 20 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| Palace Hotel
Kings and presidents died here, gunshots echoed through stately corridors, and romances ended tragically. Perhaps that explains enduring stories of spectral visions and mysterious occurrences. Join San Francisco City Guides for this annual tour of the unknown and the supernatural on October 20, 2013 at this landmark hotel ...
Underground Halloween Film: “The Haunting” (1963) 16mm | Berkeley
Sunday, October 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| The Tannery

Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. Writing in The Atlantic magazine, critic Pauline Kael called the film “moderately elegant, literate and expensive”. The film’s stature and ...Every Sunday

7:00 pmHonky Tonk Sundays: Americana & Old Crusty Vinyl DJ Night | Comstock  FREE*
*No cover, but bring cash for drinks & food
8:00 pm“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room  FREE

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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