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Saturday, September 17

Bayview Opera House Grand Re-Opening Celebration & Performances | SF
Saturday, September 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Bayview Opera House
Come celebrate the re-opening of the beautifully renovated Bayview opera house Ruth Williams Memorial theatre. Bring your friends and family, too. Free, but an RSVP is required. Everyone is invited to an afternoon and evening full of music, dance, games, food and more. Featuring:  Push Dance Company with a ...
2:00 pm“From Here” Artist’s Reception | SF  FREE
2:00 pmTaste Buds: Cooking Class for Kids 10 & Up | South SF  FREE*
*An RSVP is appreciated but not required.
2:00 pm“Shakespeare or Space Wars” Mash-Up Theater Homage | Santa Clara  FREE*
*Free performance - no reservations necessary - donations welcome
Free Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter’s Tale | The Presidio
Saturday, September 17 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Main Post Lawn

For the 37th season of Shakespeare in the Park, SF Shakes will present a production of “As You Like It.” Having produced “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to wide acclaim in 2018, this summer the company turns to a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “As ...

2:00 pm3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour | Oakland  FREE
5th Annual Wing Wings’ Chicken Wing Eating Contest | Mission Bay Watch the sweat drip down as Wing Wings hosts the annual Chicken Wing Eating Contest. The annual contest is co-hosted by Greg Miller and Philly Gat, with DJ Pause & Doc Fu. There will of course be chicken, but also a variety of food from other vendors at SPARK ...
2:00 pmUncovering a Modoc War Story | SF  FREE
2:00 pmFree Shakespeare in the Park: Featuring The Winter’s Tale | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is encouraged.
2:00 pm“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | The Haight  $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
3:00 pmMeet & Greet The Artist of the Month | Oakland  FREE
An Afternoon of Art, Dance Theater, Hors D’oeuvres & Wine | SF
Saturday, September 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use the discount code: DANCEATCCG to get a ticket for free.
| Catharine Clark Gallery
Catharine Clark Gallery and Margaret Jenkins Dance Company present a commissioned performance in dialogue with Kambui Olujimi’s exhibition, “What Endures.” Commencing at 3pm with a prologue in the main gallery space, the choreography unfolds organically with a series of dance solos, duets and trios performed on ...
3:00 pmCareer Advice From The Piano-playing Man | SF Main Library  FREE
3:00 pmChoir Blast: Japanese Food Sale & Fellowship | Berkeley  FREE
3:00 pmBlu Kicks & Lucy Activewear Pop-Up Shop | SF  FREE
3:30 pmDay of Wellness: Pop-Up Creativity & Relaxation | Oakland  FREE
6:00 pmHoax? “Netflix & Chill” Open Air Movie Festival | Dolores Park  FREE
6:00 pmWin Tix: Plate by Plate: 7th Annual Tasting Benefit | SF  WIN*
*Win a pair of GA tickets.
6:00 pmSchroeder’s Oktoberfest Celebration, Live Music & Games | SF  FREE*
*Free, but food and drinks are for purchse.
6:30 pmZoovie Night: Disney Nature: Chimpanzee | Oakland  $7*
*An RSVP is required.
2016 Global Photo Walk | Sutro Baths
Saturday, September 17 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Sutro Baths
500px is organizing their 4th Annual Global Photo Walk in every city on the planet. Here in San Francisco, they are going to start at the Sutro Baths at 6:30 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2016. Free, but an RSVP is required. The theme of this year’s walk is “Action and Adventure.” ...
6:30 pmCat People: Stand-up Comedy & Free Pizza | Oakland  $5
6:30 pmTales From the Tasting Room: Share Your Stories & Win Prizes | Oakland  FREE
Order of the Remix: Harry Potter Themed Scavenger Hunt | SF
Saturday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | HiFi Lounge
Arrive between 7-7:45pm for pre-drinks and pre-game trivia. The adventure begins sharply at 8pm so don’t be late. Saturday Night Action Club is a timed competition to solve location clues, find hidden caches of booze, make cocktails, and complete photo challenges in order to win the ...
7:00 pmWin Tix: Summer Juerga Flamenco Fest | Historic Hoover Theatre  WIN
8:00 pmWin Tix: Speechless: The 24-Hour Marathon | SF  WIN
Andy Erikson (Last Comic Standing) Comedy Show, Free Pizza & Free Candy | Oakland
Saturday, September 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Admission is $5, and you'll enjoy some free pizza, free candy, and of course, comedy
| It's Your Move Game Store

Your headliner, finalist from Last Comic Standing, Andy Erikson. Plus Local Favorite: Dom Gellin, LA’s Golden Boy: Mark Alexander and New York Crusher: Samantha Ruddy   Every Saturday

Superb Presents: Synthpop Indie-Electronic Beats from Porches | Berkeley
Saturday, September 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with Cal ID.
| UC Berkeley - Lower Sproul
Porches, the performance alias of New York-based musician Aaron Maine, is bringing it’s synthpop indie-electronic beats to Cal. In the summer of 2013, Porches released its’ first full-length album, Slow Dance in the Cosmos, a piece of work that some deemed “an ambling, twangy work of ...
8:00 pm“The Smart Culture Show” Comedy Showcase | Oakland  $5
8:30 pmWin Tix: Entrance: Psychedelic Bluesy Rock | 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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