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Watch an Amazing Massive Sand Art Creation | Ocean Beach
Saturday, April 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Below Cliff House)
Andres Amador is an earthscape artist from San Francisco who is well known for creating massive sand drawings on the beach using only a rake and some volunteers. Watch him create one of his large-scale artworks. Then watch it wash away. Andres Amador Sand Art Creation Saturday, April ...
Facing San Francisco: 12 Hours of Non-Stop Portrait Photography | SF
Saturday, April 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| Mission Playground
837,442 people inhabit San Francisco. But, who? One photographer wants to find out. She will take as many portraits as possible in a 12-hour period (9 am to 9 pm). Serious, silly, absurd, but most of all: human. Free, but an RSVP is requested. Come get your portrait taken. ...

Win Tix: 42nd Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival
Saturday, April 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Westside Regional Park
Come down to the Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival. This festival celebrates the kickoff to salmon season and the blessing of the fleet. Proceeds benefit local non profit organizations in Bodega Bay. Full of live music, entertainment, wine tasting, crafts, beer booths, art shows, raffles, and ...
Win Tix: 2015 Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show | Jack London Square
Saturday, April 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Jack London Square
Come sail away to the West Coast’s largest all-sail boat show – April 9-12, 2015 in Oakland. Featuring new boat premieres, gear and accessories, hands on seminars, sailing clinics, workshops, and books by the top sailing authors (more than just Moby Dick), Strictly Sail Pacific in Jack London ...
10:00 am$1 Book Sale | Mission Dist.  $1*
*$1 for books & media. Free entrance.
Mission Blue Butterfly Hike | San Bruno Mountain
Saturday, April 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Bruno Mountain Watch
Wild Equity is teaming up with San Bruno Mountain Watch to bring you along on a breathtaking hike high above the urban sprawl of San Francisco and to search for endangered butterflies – including the extraordinary Mission Blue – in one of the Peninsula’s most picturesque parks. You’ll ...
Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour | Outer Sunset
Saturday, April 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Plant

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
Saturday, April 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

The Jack of All Trades Market has been canceled as of January 2018 – Check out an even bigger event at TreasureFest. Brought to you by the same people who produce the Treasure Island Flea, the Jack of All Trades Market features a curated mix of nearly 100 local ...

11:00 am“Sauce” Chef Ben Paula Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
2015 Steampunk Street Fair: Art Cars & Costumes | Benicia
Saturday, April 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | First Street (Benicia)
The 2015 Art Walk season kicks-off with an all day Exploration of Steampunk on First Street in Benicia from noon to 9 pm on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Neighboring artists from Vallejo’s Obtainium Works Studio and guests artists will be showcasing art cars, art work, sculpture, clothing ...
Win Tix: “History of Market Street” Walking Tour | SF
Saturday, April 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Ferry Building
Discover some of SF’s history when you experience Shaping San Francisco, Excavating the City’s Lost History, a walking tour. In the History of Market Street you’ll learn about such events as the “roar of the four”, the 1916 bombing, and more. Imagine these happenings as ...
12:00 pmFree Caribbean Dance Class for SF Carnival | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but RSVP is required.
2015 SoMa Artists Spring Open Studios: Saturday | SF
Saturday, April 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Arc Studios & Gallery

SoMa Spring Open Studios provides the public with an opportunity to see artists in their workspaces. Art lovers are invited to meet the artists and build their art collections from noon to 5 pm on April 11-12, 2015. Participating Galleries: Arc Gallery & Studios 1246 Folsom ...

12:00 pmEco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF  FREE
12:00 pmHistory for Half Pints: Family Music & Games | California Historical Society  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required. Otherwise , $5 at the door.
12:00 pmFree Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class | Berkeley  FREE
Spring Fashion Show, DJ & Giveaways | Pleasanton
Saturday, April 11 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Macy's Pleasanton
Macy’s and TV personality and fashion blogger Courtney Kerr team up for a runway show celebrating spring fashion. After the show, have the change to meet Courtney and get your picture taken with her. Plus, enjoy a DJ, mini makeovers and refreshments while you shop. Free, but an RSVP ...
25% Off: San Francisco Vintners Market 2015 – Saturday | Fort Mason
Saturday, April 11 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: 25% Off*
*Use discount code FUNSAT for 25% off tickets to Saturday (normally $83)
| Fort Mason Center

San Francisco Vintners Estates is back with a fall celebration of around 100 top-notch wines. Enjoy three hours of unlimited tastings from a unique collection of top local wineries and boutique producers from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Paso Robles, plus wines from around the world. Vintners Market at the ...

San Francisco by Muni & Ferry in 1915 | Main Library
Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The San Francisco History Center invites you to a talk by Grant Ute, author and historian, on transportation to the Exposition. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition celebrated the emergence of San Francisco from the Devastation of the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, launching it as the most ...
Femme 4ever Art Show: Live Music, Girly Glam & Boobs | SF
Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation-based bar. 18+ unless you're cool with your kid seeing boobs.
| SideQuest Gallery
The Femme 4ever art show at SideQuest Gallery is an exploration of all things femme: identity, culture, sexuality. Expect to see a lot of pink. Expect girly glam. Expect boobs. (The exhibition is 18+.) There will be live music, zines and drinks by donation. Featured artists: Felix ...
Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game “Jericho” | Japantown
Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required via Meetup.com
| Raymond Kimbell Playground

Jericho is an urban spy game with Nerf guns played sneaky in public settings all over SF like malls and parks, where everyone assumes the role of a spy like a giant secret game of Capture the Flag. Each team of “agents” will carry out ...

2:00 pmAngel Ramsey’s “Personified” Author Event | Green Apple  FREE
2:00 pmDowntown Campbell Second Saturdays: Music, Art & Food  FREE
3:00 pmMastering Cooking with Vanilla | Omnivore Books on Food  FREE
1915 San Francisco World’s Fair Movie Day | Main Library
Saturday, April 11 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The San Francisco History Center invites you to a showcase of films in relation to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). When they say that all the world came to San Francisco to celebrate the Exposition, they were exaggerating only slightly, especially when it came to ...
Robot Art Show “Intention Machines”: Robotic Lawrence Ferlinghetti | SF
Saturday, April 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE and open to the public.
| Catharine Clark Gallery
The work of Kal Spelletich features approximately seven robotic sculptures, each representing an actual person influential in Spelletich’s life and artistic career. Among those represented include poet and artist Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Emory Douglas, who worked as the Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. Each ...
5:00 pmWin Tix: ShortLived Theater Battle: Wildcard Round | PianoFight  WIN
All DaySecond Saturday Art & Music Walk | Oakland’s Golden Gate Dist.  FREE
Win Tix: Frankie Quiñones Comedy Night | Cobb’s
Saturday, April 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Cobb's Comedy Club
The Funny Drop, presented by Bay Area favorite Chuy Gomez and For The People Comedy, is a night of comic legends in the making. Featuring Frankie Quinones, a comedian with a late night standup series on Nickelodeon, and Matty Goldberg, seen on BET’s 106th and ...
Free Sexy Comedy & Pizza Night | SF
Saturday, April 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 50 Mason Social House

April features: Nick Stargu- Punchline, Cobbs, Monday Night Comedy at Royale Tyler Hines- San Jose Improv, Rooster T Feathers Bert DiVietri- Don’t Watch This Show Live!, Punchline, LA Comedy Fest Irish Dave- Moth Hour, Punchline, Cobbs, Ireland Brian Fields- Trainwreck Cabaret, Nightlife on Mars, Royale with Cheese at the Royale 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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