Events for August 9, 2014
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Saturday, August 9
| 9:00 am | HGTV’s “Love It or List It” Real Estate Workshop | Peninsula | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required
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2014 Outside Lands Beach Cleanup | Ocean Beach
Outside Lands is teaming up with San Franpsycho, SF Surfrider, Surf For Life, 5Gyres and Noriega-Lawton Merchant Association for the annual Outside Lands Ocean Beach Clean Up on Saturday, August 9, 2014.
The location for this year’s clean up is different from past years and will ...
Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | Outer Sunset
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission invites you to take a free tour of the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant to find out how your sewer system works. Free, but an RSVP is required at least two days in advance. You’ll learn about the history of wastewater treatment ...
“Jack of All Trades” Indie Craft & Antique Market | Jack London Square
Celebrate the end of Summer with Oakland’s 2nd Saturday market. Eat, drink, make, dance, and shop with our full lineup of local vendors and activities.
On August 9th there’s three live bands, five summertime food trucks, a bevy of DIY maker classes, and a share to ...
Burning Man Costume Bazaar: 20% off | North Beach
Hand tied and dyed in North Beach, come shop costumes, leggings and shirts Burning Man style. They use upcycled bicycle parts and Japanese Shibori techniques to make one of a kind colorful patterns on festival costumes and San Francisco style clothing.
Music will stream through the ...
| 12:00 pm | Burning Man Costume Bazaar & Beats | North Beach | FREE |
| All Day | 2014 Toronado Anniversary Party | Lower Haight | FREE* *Free, but you'll have to buy your own booze.
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| 12:00 pm | History for Half Pints: Family Music & Games | California Historical Society | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 12:00 pm | Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class | SF | FREE |
Bug Pinning Party | Oakland
Have you ever wanted to create an awesome and educational display of the insects you find in your backyard or around your neighborhood? Learn how to start, optimize and maintain insects in a pinned collection with Wild Oakland on Saturday, August 9, 2014.
Free, but an ...
| 12:00 pm | Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF | FREE |
25th Annual National Poetry Slam: Quiet Lightning Reading | Oakland
Quiet Lightning is doing a show in the grand ballroom of Courtyard Marriott Oakland as part of the 25th Annual National Poetry Slam on August 9, 2014.
Featured poets include: Moneta Goldsmith, Christian Phiffer, Karla Cordero, Siamak Vossoughi, Michael Cooper, Charlie Getter, Ashley Warren, Anitra Appa, Jon Sindell ...
QiXi Festival: Chinese Valentine’s Day w/ Dance Lessons & Calligraphy | Chinatown
In celebration of QiXi Festival (also known as the Double Seventh Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day), CHSA Museum invites you to an afternoon of social dancing, art making, sharing of memories, and a presentation on the mythology around QiXi, a story about the hidden love ...
Robot Dance Party Saturday | Dolores Park
Didn’t get tickets to Outside Lands? Never fear because Robot Dance Party is here to turn Dolores Park into a mini music festival.
The robot will be appearing “afternoon-ish,” so make sure to be extra patient and then be ready to groove when the beeps and ...
| 2:30 pm | San Francisco Mime Troupe: Political Satire in the Park | Santa Cruz | FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted
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Carved Skateboard Art Opening, DJ & Live Music | Oakland
Amor Eterno Arte presents the opening reception of Dosayan with artwork by Luis Marroquin from 7-11 pm on Saturday August 9, 2014.
Luis Marroquin presents a body of work of carved skateboards and their physical prints. These intricately carved skateboards transcend into another life. Inspired by the energy that surrounds us, ...
SF’s Biggest BYOB Comedy Night: #HellaFunny | SF
SF’s biggest comedy clubs aren’t large enough to hold us.
So Funcheap and #HellaFunny’s Stroy Moyd will take over the 500-person strong Great Star Theater for another epic comedy showcase for a huge night of laughs on Saturday, August 9, 2014.
>> Get $5 tickets
We’ve handpicked some of SF’s ...
“Oakland Nights…Live” Late Night Talk Show | Oakland
“Oakland Nights…Live” no longer takes place as of January 2015. What is “Oakland Nights…Live“? Why it is Oakland’s very own low-budget monthly late night talk show. It’s half Johnny Carson, half Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, and all Oakland. They’ve had marine biologists, talks with Oakland public school teachers, Star ...Monthly
Free Sexy Comedy & Pizza Night | SF
Bert DiVietri‘s well rounded sense of humor makes him the perfect great guy and comedian. Also, not only is he a great guy and comedian, he is nice. (SF Sketchfest, LA Comedy Fest). Brendan Lynch– Brendan Lynch has established himself as a comedian to look out ...Monthly
City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 15
Spend the evening stargazing in front of the Exploratorium as part of the monthly “City Star Party” with the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers.
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 ...
