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Sunday, August 21

10:00 amFull Circle Farm School Open House | Sunnyvale  FREE*
*Donations are welcome.
“Daiso” Japanese Store Weekend Grand Opening Celebration | Emeryville
Sunday, August 21 – 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 ...

Lindy in the Park: 20th Anniversary Dance Celebration | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, August 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

Lindy in the Park is the longest-running Lindy Hop swing dance event in the San Francisco Bay Area. No longer a minor event, this full-grown institution, celebrates 20 years of free swing dancing in Golden Gate Park. Lindy in the Park 20th Anniversary Saturday, August 20, 2016 | 3-6 ...

11:00 amSunday Assembly: Communty Sing & Meetup | Oakland  FREE
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, August 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
| Main Post Lawn

EVENT UPDATE – The start date of Presidio Picnic is postponed until further notice. Please check facebook for updates. San Francisco’s largest community picnic, the Presidio Picnic, will return for its much-anticipated ninth season beginning Sunday, March 29 and running through October 25, from 11 ...Every Sunday

11:00 amOutdoor Yoga Class | SF  FREE
“Sunday Streets” Huge Block Party | Mission
Sunday, August 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission District
The Mission’s vibrant Valencia Street is host to Sunday Streets’ most popular route. Sunday’s fun begins at 11:00 with an opening procession beginning at 26th and Valencia. Local Brazilian percussion group Batala San Francisco will help lead the party with Bicis Del Pueblo and others ...
11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
2016 Assyrian Food Festival: Sunday | San Jose
Sunday, August 21 – 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 ...

“Eats, Beats & Brews” Block Party: Salsa Dancing, Games & Beer Garden | Berkeley
Sunday, August 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Shattuck & Center (Berkeley)

Downtown Berkeley’s Eats, Beats & Brews block party is back with Salsa Sundays featuring live salsa music, along with a Drake’s Brewing outdoor beer garden every third Sunday from 12 noon to 6 pm from June through October. Also, Games of Berkeley will be taking over part ...Monthly

12:00 pmAnnual Stained Glass Party: Live Music & Glass Artist Demos | Berkeley  FREE
Free Sailboat Ride Day: Cal Sailing Club | Berkeley
Sunday, August 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cal Sailing Club

The Cal Sailing Club (CSC) offers sailing to the public aboard the fleet of keelboats (large and stable) and dinghies (fast and zippy, but kinda tippy) ten times a year. Whether you are new at sailing or an “old salt,” you can enjoy a spectacular ...

1:00 pmGrowth Yoga Sunday Workshop Series | SF  FREE*
*They need to get a donation based ticket via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growth-yogatm-sunday-series-tickets-26315761150
St. Stephens Day: Hungarian Music Celebration | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, August 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

1:00 pmOriginal Famous Twang Sundays: Black Sheep Scooter Rally | Potrero Hill  FREE
2:00 pmFree Workshop On How To Install Photovoltaic Energy Systems | Fremont  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Stern Grove 2016 Season Finale “The New Pornographers” | SF
Sunday, August 21 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stern Grove
Stern Grove Festival’s 79th Season finale features famed indie-pop collective The New Pornographers, the Canadian supergroup with a career spanning 15 years and six albums. Opening the show is Oakland-based dreamy electronic group Astronauts, etc., led by frontman Anthony Ferraro.
2:00 pmSan Francisco Mime Troupe’s “Schooled” | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but a donation is requested.
2:30 pmDiscussion On How to Evaluate a History Book | South SF  FREE
National Park Centennial: Book Signings, Treats, Art & Activities | SF
Sunday, August 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folio Books
Join them for a special celebration of 100 years of their National Parks Service, with Kati Schmidt of the National Parks Conservation Association, and Max Slavin and Aaron Perry-Zucker of Creative Action Network, instigators of the crowd-sourced See America art campaign and hardbound book. This family-friendly ...
3:00 pmSF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day | Good Vibrations  FREE*
*Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
3:30 pmRumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
4:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter’s Tale | Redwood City  FREE
“Wall of Good Looks” Interactive Public Art Installation & Free Donuts | NEMA
Sunday, August 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | NEMA
NEMA, located in San Francisco’s flourishing Mid-Market neighborhood, is thrilled to announce the unveiling of the “Wall of Good Looks,” an interactive public art installation showcased along NEMA’s Market Street windows. Grab your smart phones and a few friends to join for some photo fun. To ...
Win Tix: Moonalice Psychedelic Rock | Sweetwater Music Hall
Sunday, August 21 – 5:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Sweetwater Music Hall
Moonalice is like a scrumptious left over stew; made up of delicious former members of bands like Jefferson Starship, Phil Lesh, Flying Other Brothers, and more, this band has taken what it has learned from the great bands of the past and brought them together ...
Win Tix: 3rd Annual Desi Comedy Fest | Marine’s Memorial Theater
Sunday, August 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: WIN | Marines' Memorial Theatre
  Bay Area-based Indian-born comedians, Samson Koletkar and Abhay Nadkarni,  present The 3rd Annual Zee TV Desi Comedy Fest, an 11-day stand up comedy extravaganza taking place at comedy clubs and theaters in nine cities throughout Northern California. > Get Tickets – $40 adv / $50 door The festival, the ...
8:00 pmShame: A Tour-de-Force Of Comic Remorse | SF  FREE
9:00 pm“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room  FREE
David Bowie Night: Bellydancing, Burlesque, DJs & Free Food | SF
Sunday, August 21 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $10*
*Includes free food and cake while supplies last; ages 21 & up
| The Stud Bar
Join Club Bodice as they celebrate their one year anniversary at the historic Stud Bar. On this night, they will celebrate with a tribute to the movie Labyrinth (experiencing its 30th anniversary) and more importantly the Goblin King himself, the late David Bowie. Along with the host Noveli ...
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