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Events for August 27, 2016

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Saturday, August 27

10:00 amBicycle Traffic Skills 101: On-Road Workshop | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
10:00 amAnnual Bay Bombs Car Show | Union City  FREE*
*Free to watch.
10:00 amFight Climate Change: Learn About Carbon Cutting Projects | Mill Valley  FREE*
*Bring cash if you would like to purchase other Proof Lab products.
10:00 amFree Oakland Walking Tours | Oakland’s Churches & Temples  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 amOne Day Of Fun, Food & Shopping To Save The Earth | Mill Valley  FREE
San Francisco’s Middle Eastern Arts & Culture Festival | SF Library
Saturday, August 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

In recognition of the cultures and peoples stemming from the Middle East who reside here in the Bay Area, a wide variety of programs for all ages and exhibitions will be presented in August, September and October. Programs include lectures, films, cooking demonstrations, performances, music, ...

LEGO Grand Opening Weekend & Giant Model Building | Westfield Centre
Saturday, August 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Centre

Join up with Westfield San Francisco Centre and Lego in celebrating the first ever LEGO store in San Francisco. Help a real LEGO Master Builder construct a huge model of Jay from LEGO Ninjago–made entirely out of LEGO bricks. You’ll receive a certificate of achievement for ...

10:00 amImagination Day: Coding, Storytelling & 3D Design For Kids | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
10:00 amRummage Sale & Open House | SF  FREE*
*Free to look around but bring cash if you would like to purchase something.
SF’s Dog Wedding Ceremonies & Doggie Bar(k) Crawl | Treasure Island Flea
Saturday, August 27 – All Day | Cost: $3 | Great Lawn (Treasure Island)
Celebrate the “Dog Dogs of Summer” on August 27-28 at the Treasure Island Flea – Northern California’s largest monthly dog-friendly event. There’s a “Doggie Bar Crawl” with special treats for your pups. Plus a “Yappy Hour” of 2-for-1 Salty Dog cocktails before 11am, over 20 vintage ...
10:30 amFree Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market  FREE
10:30 amWalk Around The Historic Sites Downtown | Redwood City  FREE
SF Etsy Summer Pop-Up Market: 60+ Artisans & Beer Garden | SF
Saturday, August 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and drinks. Beer is for purchase.
| Ghirardelli Square

Etsy comes to life with over 60 local artisans in the spacious Ghirardelli Square, so come out and shop local. Enjoy the beer garden from Lagunitas, chocolate and ice cream (all food and drinks are for purchase) and one of the best views of the Bay. SF Etsy Summer ...

Indonesia Day Festival 2016 | Union Square
Saturday, August 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Indonesia Day is an annual event that aims to celebrate, commemorate, and introduce the diversity and heritage of the Indonesian culture through the showcase of Indonesian art, dance, music and a day full of Indonesian culinary. Indonesia Day 2016 Saturday, August 27, 2016 | 11 am to ...
La PanotiQ Grand Opening: Coffee, Pastry & Meal Samples | SF
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required to get a chance to win a raffle prize.
| La Panotiq ( Noe Valley)
La PanotiQ are very excited to celebrate the official opening of their 6th La PanotiQ Bakery Cafe location in Noe Valley. Their grand opening celebration will be Saturday, August 27th, from 12-4pm. So, step inside and just for a moment, be transported to a quaint little sidewalk ...
Cheap ‘N Easy: The Great CSC Book ‘N Zine Sale | SF
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Center for Sex & Culture
The Center for sex and culture needs help maintaining their home at 1349 Mission street so that they can continue to offer a safe space and sex-positive community center. If you missed Give Out Day, here’s another chance to support CSC–and get some goodies too. On ...
A Frisco Kickback: Free Food, Games, Zumba, Sports & Arts & Crafts | SF
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Everett Middle School
Communities are plagued with violence on the daily and this is how they want to prevent it. One kickback at a time. So what’s their motto? “Forget the beef, Where’s the peace?” They, the LifeWorks youth at Horizons Unlimited, wish to invite you to their 1st ...
12:00 pm3D Modeling & 3D Printing for Kids & Teens | Pleasanton  FREE
12:00 pm“Knights of the Borrowed Dark” Book Discussion & Writing Tips | SF  FREE
South Bay Expo 2016: Graffiti Art & Breakdancing | San Jose
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
South Bay Expo 2016 is the exclusive expo-trade show in San Jose and Northern California that is now two years strong in delivering vendors and artists to the general public within the halls of the Santa Clara Fairgrounds. This 2016, expect for the following: Over 100 Different ...
12:00 pmEverything You Need To Know About Aviation | Palo Alto  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
San Francisco’s First Marijuana Walking Tour | SF
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*There is a suggested donation of $15. RSVP is Required
| Alamo Square Park
Green Guide Tours’ Classic Cannabis Tour offers an interactive educational walking tour about the scientific, technological, legal & cultural history of the cannabis industry. Enjoy a 2 hour walking tour through some of the most influential neighborhoods for the culture of cannabis. Marijuana is not consumed ...
Live In the Castro: The Foggy City Dancers | Jane Warner Plaza
Saturday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane Warner Memorial Plaza
A typical Foggy City square dance event brings in an experienced square dance caller (the person in the front of the room that “calls” or announces the steps that the squares will dance) for an evening of dancing at a variety of dance levels. Their events ...
1:00 pmThirstyBear’s 20th Anniversary All-You-Can-Drink Celebration | SoMa  $45*
*$45 includes unlimited food & drinks for those 21+; $15 for those 12-20 years old.
1:00 pmWin Tix: ThirstyBear’s 20th Anniversary Celebration | SoMa  WIN
1:00 pmWalking Downtown With The Heritage Association | San Carlos  FREE
Acoustic Soul Fest in the Park | McLaren Park
Saturday, August 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)
Acoustic Soul Fest – Vol. 2 celebrates the brilliant Soul Culture of the Bay Area, featuring San Francisco native and McLaren Park neighborhood resident, Martin Luther McCoy and his great R&B review.
Bhangra Music Filled with Indian Tradition & Elements of Jazz | Yerba Buena Gardens
Saturday, August 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
A pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn, Red Baraat combines the ecstatic, hard-driving North Indian tradition of bhangra with elements of go-go, rock and jazz. Conceived by Sunny Jain, a master of bhangra’s signature dhol drum, the group has drawn worldwide praise with a singular sound featuring ...
2:00 pmSkincare Ingredients: Change The Way You Look At Beauty | South SF  FREE
2:00 pmMovie At The Library: Ant-Man | South SF  FREE

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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