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Saturday, October 1

Win Tix: Win: Kayaking Excursion for Two w/ City Kayak | Bay Day 2016  WIN*
*Enter for your chance to win a Bay kayaking excursion for two. Regular cost: starting at $35 per person.
9:00 amPark Cleaning & Greening | SF  FREE
9:00 amSick Plant Clinic | UC Berkeley Botanical Garden  FREE*
*Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
9:00 amFirst Saturdays Free Outdoor Boot Camp | Oakland  FREE
9:00 amGarden Volunteer Workparty “Kezar Triangle” | Golden Gate Park  FREE*
*http://sfrecpark.org/event/kezar-triangle-community-garden-volunteer-workparty/2016-10-01/
9:00 am2016 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes | SF  FREE
Re:Make 2016: 100+ Artisans & Free DIY Projects | Fort Mason
Saturday, October 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Fort Mason Center
Ready for a creative day like no other? Join them (and thousands of others) at the Re:Make Festival 2016 to tap into your own creativity. Grab a bite to eat at the food trucks, snap a pic in one of the many photo booths, eat ...
10:00 amHome Land Security Exhibition | The Presidio  FREE
The Best Free Halloween Haunted House | SF
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 247 Sagamore St

Come out and visit the free Halloween Haunted House at 247 Sagamore Street in San Francisco for 3 Saturdays: October 1, October 8 and October 15 from 10 am to 3 pm. There will zombies, vampires, dragons, giant spiders and much more fun. This event is free ...

10:00 amWWII in the Shadow of Mt. Tam Walking Tour | Sausalito  FREE
Farm Discovery Tour: Milking Cows & Hay Mazes | Petaluma
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | McClelland Dairy
Come see firsthand what makes Organic Valley farms and farmers like none other. The McClelland family will be on hand to welcome you to their farm. There are roughly 1,500 acres of pasture and cropland to manage, cows to milk, calves to take care of ...
SF Maritime Fun Day: “Walk the Plank” & Historic Sail Contest | Bay Area
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Maritime National Historical Park

On September 3 and again on October 1, 2016, from 10 am to 2 pm, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park is trying something new—a “Family Fun Day” to encourage kids and families to get moving and get active outdoors in the park. Participants will be ...Monthly

10:00 amMcLaren Park Project: Planning Workshop for a Better Community | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Free Guided Trail & Nature Walk | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stow Lake

Explore SF’s natural areas with a free guided nature walk while socializing with new friends, feeling fit, and finding new inspiration in our city’s native plants and wildlife. All walks start at 10:00am are Free, and require no pre-registration. Free Saturday Nature Walks | Schedule Golden ...Monthly

650+ Cozy Bungalows of Westwood Park: Rare Walking Tour | SF
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
| Ocean & Faxon Avenues
Craftsman, English Tudor, Spanish Revival, Colonial Revival… you’ll see all these styles and more strolling through this west side neighborhood of 650 cozy bungalows built for middle class San Franciscans in the early 20th century. Location: Meet at Ocean & Faxon Avenues
Goorin Bros. Awesome Hat & Cap Sample Sale | SF
Saturday, October 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Hat prices start at $10.
| Goorin Bros. HQ

Find some real treasures at our SF Sample Sale with hats starting at $15. Also check out local artists partnering with ArtspanSF for open studio tours. Saturday & Sunday, October 26-27, 2019 | 11am to 6pm

10:00 amHealthy Parks Healthy People Family Day | SF  FREE
Free Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter’s Tale | SF
Saturday, October 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)

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 ...

10:00 amLast of 2016: Free Oakland Summer Walking Tour | Lake Merritt & Secret Rooftop Gardens  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
Bank of America Free Museum Weekend

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

10:30 amControl Your Energy: Energy Mind Training Workshop | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
11:00 amHealthy & Free First Saturdays | Marin Headlands  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated.
11:00 amBenefit Art Show for One Tam: Public Art Sale | Mill Valley  FREE*
*Free to look around but bring cash if you'd like to purchase their artworks.
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
Urban Exploration Games Day | 2016 “Come Out & Play” Festival
Saturday, October 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Chapel

The Come Out & Play Festival is back celebrating a sixth year of bringing play to the Bay with new and innovative real-world games happening all over San Francisco. 2016 Come Out & Play Festival September 24 – October 8, 2016 All over San Francisco FREE (festival ...

1:00 pmLittle Giant Ice Cream Block Party: Hamburgers & Live Music | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pmFree Yoga Open House | SF  FREE
Lake Merrit Music Festival 2016: Party at the Lake | Oakland
Saturday, October 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Nothing says Oakland like a party at the lake. Bay Area legends Chuy Gomez and Mind Motion lead the way for this family friendly day of music, activities and art. Come hang, soak up some sun and enjoy guests sets from some of their favorite Bay ...
Arts Month Kick-Off Celebration: Song, Dance, Poetry & Acting | El Cerrito
Saturday, October 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Community Center
Here are highlights of the program, packed with local artists and arts organizations: Cast members from this fall’s CCCT production will sing a medley of beloved songs from the classic Lerner and Loewe musical. Ah-Lan teaches Chinese dance, ballet, and modern dance in El Cerrito and Albany. ...
2:00 pm“Curious Worlds: The Art & Imagination of David Beck” Documentary Screening | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.

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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