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Saturday, April 23

All DayFree Dance Class Saturday: Indian Dance, Chinese Dance & Kpop | 2016 Bay Area Dance Week  FREE*
*Free, but some classes require RSVP.
8:30 amWin Tix: 1st Annual “Yogathon” Benefit | The Mission  WIN
All DayMake Your City Great 2016: Volunteer Weekend | SF  FREE
9:30 amThe Beatles Choir: Volunteer Singalong | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required
Treasure Island Flea & “Yo Mama’s Day” Celebration | SF
Saturday, April 23 – All Day | Cost: $3 | Great Lawn (Treasure Island)
Treasure Island Flea’s 25+ gourmet food trucks and tents will be serving Mothers Day special brunch items and the TI Flea Bar will be pouring the mimosas and bloody marys. Plus there’s a curated market of 400+ vendors selling originally made and designed items, antiques, garden ...
$2 Off: The Great Spring Crystal Fair | Walnut Creek
Saturday, April 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $2 Off*
*Funcheap readers get $2 off the door price of $10. One price of $8 gets you in for both days.
| Civic Park Community Center (Walnut Creek)
The Great  Crystal Fair is a magical mix of crystals, minerals, beads, jewelry, and the healing arts. With around 40 vendors at each show, there are thousands of items available at affordable prices.Vendors from Asia, Europe, and Africa (as well as California artisans) will have awe-inspiring ...

10:00 amFree Sneak Preview Movie: “Ratchet and Clank” | SF  FREE*
*Free, but tickets are required. Arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
10:00 am1K Rep Fitness Challenge | Pleasant Hill  FREE
Earth Day Festival 2016: Cute Chicks & Live Surf Music | SF
Saturday, April 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Natives Nursery
Reach for the sun and connect to your roots on Earth Day at Bay Natives, where California native plants frame the scene for live music, food and drinks, and a festival atmosphere all day from 10 am to 6 pm on April 23, 2016. Enjoy high-energy ...
La Peña Cultural Center Open House & Tlaoli Market | Berkeley
Saturday, April 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 am | Cost: FREE | La Peña Cultural Center
La Peña’s new Artists-in-Residence and internationally traveled, dance monks, will “curate” a series of healthy community gatherings in the form of Open Houses at La Peña Cultural Center. These free, open-to-the-public gatherings celebrate the migration of people and their daily living cultures with delicious authentic Mexican ...
Earth Day Celebration: Exclusive “Whale Bus” Presentation | Sausalito
Saturday, April 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Model Visitor Center
As we move closer to the 50th celebration of Earth Day in the US, plan on joining the Bay Model as we celebrate the day. The world-renowned artist George Sumner will join with the exclusive Whale Bus that he painted. There will also be musicians, environmental films ...
Mighty Mutt March | Crissy Field
Saturday, April 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crissy Field
Join dog and recreation lovers from throughout the Bay Area for a march and rally to save dog walking in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. At this 11th hour, they need to show up in force to protect their access to the places they love: Crissy Field, ...
Shakespeare Sonnet Celebration & 400th Anniversary | San Rafael
Saturday, April 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street Plaza
Marin Shakespeare Company observes the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death with a “Shakespeare Sonnet Celebration,” from 11 am to 4 pm Saturday, April 23 at 4th Street Plaza, San Rafael. The event is free and open to the public. Led by Marin Shakespeare Company Artistic ...
Crazy Bubble Soccer Saturday | Marina Green Come be silly and play bubble soccer with at Little Marina Green with the SF Deltas. Because their launch event sold out in less than 15 minutes, they’re throwing this additional fun, family-friendly event open to all. There will be bubble soccer, food trucks, and music. This is ...
2016 Upcycle Festival: Screen Printing, Weaving & Mosaic | Richmond
Saturday, April 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Art Center
Join the Richmond Art Center in celebrating Earth Day at the Upcycle Maker Festival, a free festival for the whole family to create, see and learn about the art of using recycled materials in the creative process. 2016 Upcycle Festival Saturday, April 23, 2016 | Noon – 4 pm Richmond ...
12:00 pmFree Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
12:00 pmWin Tix: “Brewbies in the Bay” Craft Beer Festival | Alameda  WIN
12:00 pmLyrical Workshop: Emerge With Better Songs | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Cowgirl Creamery & Rose All Day: Learn How To Host A Cheese & Wine Party | SF
Saturday, April 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Bloomingdale's
Join them for a private lesson on how to host a brilliant cheese and wine party with pioneer cheesemakers Cowgirl Creamery and The Wine Foundry. Plus, learn how to: dress a table what it takes to throw the ultimate party with celebrated local wedding planner Shannon Leahy. Free ...
2:00 pm“My Childhood” Film Screening | SF  FREE
Oakland’s Huge Earth Day Community Picnic | Lake Merritt
Saturday, April 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Amphitheater
On Saturday, April 23, 2016, thousands of volunteers will participate in the 22nd Annual Oakland Earth Day. That’s worth celebrating, don’t you think? Come out on Saturday, April 23 from 2-5 pm for an Earth Day community picnic and Town Hall at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater focused on ...
3:00 pm“Savory and Sweet Recipes from the Market Table” Book Launch | SF  FREE
Deep Roots Urban Refuge Free Earthday Healing & Opening Celebration | Oakland
Saturday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Deep Roots Urban Refuge
Join a community of healers and light workers in a space blessing, and get yourself loved up too with free massage, acupuncture, yoga, healthy food and spiritual connection. Special healing offerings with: Jumbe Allen Yania Escobar Babak Gholamhossein Lilia Roman
5:30 pmReviving Songs of Yesterday | PianoFight  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Prince Tribute Roller Disco Weekend | SF Church of 8 Wheels
Saturday, April 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 to enter - $5.00 for skate rental.
| Church of 8 Wheels

Get dressed in your greatest purple and come to the Church of 8 Wheels this weekend and “Let’s Go Crazy” as you celebrate the life of Prince. Doors will open for this Roller Disco Tribute to Prince at Sacred Heart Church on Fell and Fillmore on Friday, ...

Free Theater Night: “Top Girls”: High Heels & High Ambition | SF
Saturday, April 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| A.C.T.’s The Costume Shop

Join in for a night of free theater of Top Girls from April 21-24, 2016. Top Girls April 21–April 24, 2016 Thu–Sat at 7:30 pm; Sat–Sun at 2 pm A.C.T.’s The Costume Shop, 1117 Market Street, SF Marlene has been promoted to managing director of a London ...

2016 Earth Day Film Fest Outdoor Movie “The Edge of the Wild” | Peninsula
Saturday, April 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Mission Blue Baseball Field

The Earth Day Film Festival is a platform to showcase art and film projects of an Earth sensitive population. This film festival runs entirely on Clean Energy with Zero Waste goals, holding film screenings around the world on Earth Day and throwing a festival full of ...

7:30 pm“The Transmigration of Bodies” Book Discussion | SF  FREE
Outdoor Film Night: Best Short Films From Sundance | Hayes Valley
Saturday, April 23 – 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
A rare chance to see some of this year’s best short films, fresh from their debut at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring staff picks and award-winners, the evening will showcase emerging talent and unique visions. Sundance’s very own Senior Programmer for Short Films, Mike ...
8:30 pmWin Tix: Pop Sister Band “Joseph” | Swedish American Hall  WIN

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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