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Saturday, February 21

2015 Lunar New Year: Lion Dancers & Folk Performances | SF Botanical Garden
Saturday, February 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF Residents with valid ID. Non-residents may be subject to nominal entrance fee.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden

The San Francisco Botanical Garden celebrates Lunar New Year with special performances and hands–on activities in celebration of the Year of the Sheep and the many magnolias from China featured in the garden. See lion dancers, lively folk dances, tai chi performances with dazzling sword forms, and ...

All Day33rd Annual Vietnamese Lunar New Year Tet Festival | San Jose  $10
Treasure Island Flea
Saturday, February 21 – All Day | Cost: $3 | Great Lawn (Treasure Island)

UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled. Turn your weekend into an adventure of Northern California’s largest gathering of everything local at the Marin Center in San Rafael on May 29-31, 2020. TreaureFest (previously a monthly festival on Treasure Island) is back, ...

Pirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours, Period Costumes & Stories | Oakland

The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, official ambassadors of Washington State, will visit Redwood City and offer exciting Adventure Sails, Battle Sails and Vessel Tours from the dock. Vessel Tours open the ships to the public for a suggested donation of $5 per ...

10:00 amWin Tix: 31st Annual “Art of the Americas” Show | Marin  WIN*
*Tickets are $15 general admission available at the door.
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
2015 Festival of Knowledge: Food, Health & Live Music Fest | Oakland
Saturday, February 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | African American Museum & Library

The African American Museum & Library at Oakland is celebrating health and vitality at the Festival of Knowledge that will keep those brain cells lively – learn about growing organic food at home, acquire new cooking skills, and sample healthy foods. This two-day festival features ...

11:00 amAfrican American Nature Conservation History & Walk | Peninsula  FREE
Chinese New Year Celebration: Free Massage & Tea Tasting | San Jose
Saturday, February 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
| Eternal Health Wellness Center
Kick-start the Year of the Goat with free tea tastings, chair massages, and a wellness check-u at the Eternal Health Acupuncture Wellness Center in San Jose on February 21, 2015. Free, but RSVP is required. Come to enjoy free: Chair Massage Led Facial Demonstration Lipo Light Body Contouring & Slim Zyto Bio-Nutritional maker AcuGraph Digital ...
11:00 amJoyFoodly Seasonal Cooking Demo | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
100th Anniversary Festival of 1915 Pan-Pacific Exposition | Palace of Fine Arts
Saturday, February 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Palace of Fine Arts
On February 21, 2015, a free, day-long community event will honor the 100th anniversary of the opening opening of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) and will kick-off a year of Centennial events from noon to 10 pm. PPIE Community Day Festival February 21, 2015 | Noon to 10 pm Palace of ...
Underwater Film Festival: The Society of Submerged Culture | SF
Saturday, February 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | StoreFrontLab

StoreFrontLab presents The Society of Submerged Culture, a project by Bay Area artist Lauren Hartman including works by Jacques Cousteau, Jean Painlevé, and Irwin Allen. The Society of Submerged Culture The Society reveals the many layers of San Francisco’s undersea history, ranging from sunken ships under the ...

12:30 pm$300 Treasure Hunt | Chinatown  FREE
“Swap-O-Rama-Rama” Surprise Upcycling DIY & Clothing Swap | Oakland
Saturday, February 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 donation is greatly appreciated and goes to replenishing tools, materials and fixing sewing machines.
| American Steel Studios

Please note, Swap-O-Rama-Rama is no longer taking place. Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a nonprofit community clothing swap with a do-it-yourself workshop in which attendees explore the process of reuse and collective creativity together. Every third Saturday of the month (except for May when they’re at the Maker Faire), they host a meetup ...

2:00 pmWin Tix: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival | Documentary Screening  WIN
3:00 pmRaspy Garage Punk Concert: Singer-Songwriter Tess Dunn | San Jose  FREE
City Star Party & Telescope Night | Presidio
Saturday, February 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Post Lawn
The SFAA cordially invites the general public to join club members for an evening of stargazing at the Presidio. View the incredible night sky through powerful telescopes. Learn about more about stargazing and astronomy from club members. Bring your own folding chairs, blankets and snacks.
Chinese New Year Parade, Free Fortune Telling & Calligraphy | Emeryville
Saturday, February 21 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Street Emeryville
Emeryville’s Bay Street rings in the Chinese New Year with a festive celebration including a parade from 6:30-8:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Don’t miss the chance to see the traditional lion dance, Jing Mo Martial Artists, drummers, ribbon and fan dancers, a strolling Panda ...
Arm Wrestle Mania: East Bay Showdown | Oakland
Saturday, February 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is greatly appreciated.
| Sweat, Health & Fitness
Bring your forearms, your friends, and some good luck to East Bay’s arm wrestling showdown at Sweat, Health & Fitness in Oakland. Come and cheer, or sign up as a participant. Free, but an RSVP is greatly appreciated. There will be six bouts pitting East Bay athletes head to ...
7:30 pmSaturday Night #HellaFunny Comedy Showcase | Chinatown  FREE*
*Free if you follow @stroymoyd on instagram or print out tickets using eventbrite link.
8:00 pm“Lara+Lara” Mezzo-Soprano & Piano Concert | Palo Alto  FREE
The Queen is Dead: Morrissey & The Smiths Dance Party | SF
Saturday, February 21 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with an RSVP, or $5 at the door.
| Milk Bar

This event is no longer a monthly event. It’s the death of a disco dancer with Milk Bar’s “The Queen is Dead” dance party featuring the music of The Smiths, Morrissey,and other brit pop, new wave, and post punk heavy-hitters. Check Facebook for the latest updates; sometimes ...

9:00 pm“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | SF  FREE*
*Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
Win Tix: Non-Stop Bhangra: Epic Indian Dance Party | Public Works
Saturday, February 21 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*21+. $15 pre-sale/$20 door
| Public Works
The night kicks off with the ritual Bhangra dance lesson followed with vibrant dance performances by the beautiful Dholrhythms Dance Company. The Flow will continue with Seti X and Deuce Eclipse (Bang Data) coming together for for an early live set. Also gracing the stage ...
9:00 pmWin Tix: “New Romantic” New Wave Dance Party | SoMa  WIN*
*$7 before 10pm / $12 after
10:00 pmWin Tix: “Gorgon City” (UK) After-Party DJ Set | SoMa  WIN*
*21+
Mardi Gras Midnight Mystery Ride | SF
Saturday, February 21 – 11:45 pm - Ends at 4:00 am | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)

Revolights are bringing a little New Orleans style to this month’s Midnight Ride mystery tour around SF. They’ve got a lot of surprises in store so make sure you’re ready for a fun night. All are welcome so please spread the word, only requirements are a ...Monthly

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
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
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
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"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 ...
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