Events for January 18, 2014
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Saturday, January 18
Caltrain Free Ride Day & 150th Anniversary Dedication Ceremony | SF
At a short dedication event that will be held at 9 am at the San Francisco Caltrain station, the Native Sons of the Golden West will donate plaques for an installation at 8 historic train stations.
Head down to Santa Clara for the main 150th anniversary ...
Cake Decorating, Guitar & Portrait Drawing Workshops | Golden Gate Park
Learn something new this year and spend the day in Golden Gate Park taking art workshops.
Learn how to decorate a cake from Heather Paul, owner of Sugarbird Desserts
Make a leather bracelet with Josh Lund, owner of Parklund Leathercraft
Start playing the guitar with the help of ...
Lunar New Year Lion Dancing: Traveling Festival | SF
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with free lion dancing performances at several San Francisco Public Library branches, and other locations throughout the city on Saturday, January 18, 2014.
Lion Dancing Lunar New Year Celebrations
Saturday, January 18, 2014
10:30 am – Ortega Library
11:30 am – Parkside Library
12:30 pm – Excelsior ...
Caltrain 150th Anniversary Celebration & Festival | Santa Clara
Caltrain marks 150 years of railroad service between San Francisco and San Jose with a birthday party at the Santa Clara Caltrain Station on January 18, 2014 from 11 am to 3 pm that both celebrates the past and looks forward to the next 150 ...
Drugs, Thugs, Crimps & Pimps: Historic Walking Tour | SF
Join Foot Fun walking tours for a trip through the dark underbelly of San Francisco’s past. Free, but an RSVP is required by email to: kevin@foottours.com to receive the meet-up location. Space is limited. This fun and fact-filled walking tour explores sin-tillating tales from the Barbary Coast era, ...
Opening Day: ArtComplex Pop-Up Gallery & Performances | Oakland
How often do artists get to take over an empty building to create site-specific art? Curators Ernest Jolly and Chris Evans have invited 12 East Bay artists to participate in ArtComplex, a one of a kind pop-up exhibition.
Enjoy opening day performances on January 18, 2014:
1-1:30 ...
Hike Twin Peaks (Both of Them) Followed by Victory Beer | SF
Join another heart pumping and sightseeing hike with experienced guide, Jill Katz, followed by a victory beer for having hiked not one, but both of Twin Peaks.
Here’s what Jill has to say about it:
“We’re back to get that booty back in shape.
We begin in Cole ...
“Swap-O-Rama-Rama” DIY Workshop & Clothing Swap | Oakland
January’s project: Deconstructed Sweater
They will show you how to make a cozy pair of mittens, a hat and a scarf – all out of just one used sweater. Bring your own sweater (you know, that one with the ill-placed stain or hole?) or find one ...
Golden Gate Park Capture the Flag Day | Conquer Strawberry Hill
The San Francisco Capture the Flag group meets every few weeks and on January 18, 2014, they’re out to plant their flag on top of Strawberry Hill in the middle of Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park.
It’s $3 to play, and an RSVP is required.
“From the ...
Tasteful Dish Cooking Show Launch: Free Drinks & Jazz Concert | Oakland
Enjoy food tasting, art displays, complimentary drinks, special guests, and Jazz/Neo soul vocalist Nina Causey at the launch party for Tasteful Dish, the Bay Area’s newest TV cooking show.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
The new host of Tasteful Dish, Keira Norman, will also be present.
| 7:00 pm | “Old School, New Light”: Short Film Showcase | Berkeley | FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted
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Sexy Comedy, Free Pizza & Bluetooth Speaker Giveaway | SF
There will be free pizza and free bluetooth speakers given away (while supplies last). Also they are having a documentary being shot where three comics are doing 30 days of comedy straight. Its called 30 Days of Comedy. Monthly
Win Tix: 14th Annual Edwardian Ball: Music, Dancing & Theatre | SF
The world-renowned Edwardian Ball is a whimsical, elegant night of music, ballroom dance, theatre, fashion, circus and more on Saturday, January 18, 2014.
Friday’s rides and games are cleared away, making way for the ballroom dancing that plunges you into a uniquely immersive world, where the turn ...
| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: Gritty Guitar Blues: David Jacobs-Strain | SF | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost: $12 when you say "Funcheap" at the door. Otherwise, $17.
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| 9:00 pm | “Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | SF | FREE* *Free before 10pm with RSVP on Facebook. Otherwise $5. 21+
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Win Tix: New Wave Dance Party: Depeche Mode Night | SoMa
New Wave City features music and videos from Depeche Mode, plus the rest of the best of New Wave with DJ Shindog and guest DJ Tomas Diablo (Strangelove) in the back room of the Cat Club. In the Front Room, enjoy New Wave all night with guest DJs Andy T and ...Monthly
| 9:00 pm | Win Tix: 12th Annual Sleepless Nights Concert: Country, Blues & Folk Rock | SF | WIN* *Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $13.
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San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF
Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...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 ...
