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Saturday, August 20

August Coffee Cupping Celebration: Tasting & Discussion | SF
Saturday, August 20 – 8:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Blue Fog Market
Join for a free tasting and discussion of their coffees at Blue Fog Market. They are celebrating their limited run of August roasts. They will be offering three roasts–light, medium, dark, and a summer blend–Blend 421. Materials will be provided, so there is no need to ...
Win Tix: 6th Annual FOGG Fest & Volunteer Party | Baker Beach
Saturday, August 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*$15 for the Fest if you attend the volunteer portion in the morning
| Baker Beach
Give back, kick back and celebrate the 100th birthday of the National Park Service at FOGG Fest at Baker Beach. Get your hands dirty and make new friends with a “feel-good” fun volunteer program led by the Parks Conservancy and REI. > Get Tickets – $15 ...

9:00 amCommunity Mural Creation | Walnut Creek  FREE
10:00 amBird & Bean Grand Opening: Free Treats & Magic Show | Berkeley  FREE
10:00 amRelay For Life: Fight Back Against Cancer | Berkeley  FREE
“Daiso” Japanese Store Weekend Grand Opening Celebration | Emeryville
Saturday, August 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Daiso (Emeryville)

Join the grand opening of the Japanese store, Daiso in Emeryville on August 20-21, 2016 at 10 am. There will be prizes, goodie bags and thousands of quality products mostly worth $1.50! Goodie bags will be given to the first 100 customers each day, with ...

10:00 amReduce Fire Danger & Ride The Historic Tilden Merry-go-round | Oakland  FREE*
*Free to ride the carousel, but it's $3.50 if you want to swim.
10:00 amHistoric Union Cemetery Walking Tour | Redwood City  FREE
10:00 amAugust Home Visits to Isolated Seniors | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 amJack London Square Waterfront | Free Oakland Guided Walking Tours  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
10:00 amFree Guided Walk at McLaren Park | SF  FREE
10:30 amTraditional Korean Ceramics Explained By A Scientist | SF Main LIbrary  FREE
10:30 amCrafting At The Library: Frankenstuffies | Hayward  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
10:30 amFree Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
10:30 amFamily Fun Day: From Crafts To Wildlife | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Bubble Soccer For Everyone: Come & Play | SF
Saturday, August 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Anyone who mentions Funcheap SF receives a free scarf.
| The Beach Chalet Soccer Fields
Come be silly and play bubble soccer with everyone at Beach Chalet Soccer Fields. Join them on Saturday, August 20th as the Golden Gate Women’s Soccer League hosts the annual Anne Wagner Benefit Tournament. They’d love a chance to get to know each of you even better, so they hope ...
11:00 amDesigning Your Bay-Friendly Garden | Oakland  FREE
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Clinic | Mountain View  FREE
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
2016 Assyrian Food Festival: Saturday | San Jose
Saturday, August 20 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Assyrian Church of the East

Eat, mingle and learn about the people whose ancestral homeland is known in history as “the cradle of civilization”at the 24th Annual Assyrian Food Festival, a celebration of the rich culture and heritage of Assyrians featuring non-stop activities, entertainment, special exhibits and authentic Assyrian foods. 2016 Assyrian Food ...

Walking Tour: Colma-Christy Vault Company | Colma
Saturday, August 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Christy Vault Company
It’s great to be alive in Colma. Join the Colma Historical Association for a tour of Christy Vault Co. Christy Vault Co. is a third-generation family owned and managed business that has been serving the funeral and cemetery industry with quality vaults since 1948. Learn about the ...
11:00 amCharity Tack Sale & Polo Match | Gilroy  FREE
11:30 amThe Science Of Climate | Sausalito  FREE
12:00 pmIntro to Qigong: Free Community Class | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Win Tix: 16th Annual “Art + Soul” Festival | Oakland
Saturday, August 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Celebrate Oakland’s vibrant art and music scene at the biggest street party of the year, 2016 Art & Soul Festival, in downtown Oakland on August 20-21. > Get Tickets – $12 Adults, $7 Seniors (65+) & Youth (13-17), 12 & under free The 16th annual festival features ...
12:00 pmAlite Designs & Boreas Sample Sale & Street Block Party | SF  FREE*
*Free to look around and enjoy art and food. Bring cash for the sample sale.
The West Coast IPA Festival | SoMa StrEAT Food
Saturday, August 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with Facebook RSVP and Save $20 on all-you-can-drink IPA Passports with exclusive promo code FUNCHEAP
| Monarch Gardens
It’s 18 of the West Coast’s best IPAs all in one place for just one day. Come celebrate SF’s inaugural West Coast IPA Festival. Enjoy four hours of the most coveted NorCal IPAs and the best from SoCal, Oregon, and beyond with two sessions to choose, ...
12:30 pmLast Chance Playa Wear Pop-up Weekend Sale | Mission Dist.  $5*
*Early entry ticket is $5.
“Faggots Around The Labyrinth” Pop-Up Performance | Land’s End
Saturday, August 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lands End Labyrinth
Jess Curtis/Gravity’s Pop Up Performance Project Presents “Faggots Around The Labyrinth” on Saturday, August 20 1–4 pm. It is a ritual, a performance, an installation about protection for the labyrinth at Land’s End in San Francisco. A group of about ten people who identify as faggots will show up at ...

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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