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Saturday, April 1

Dramatic Bloom of Spring Wild Flowers | SF Botanical Garden

It’s been a wet winter and that means spring is going to be crazy good at the San Francisco Botanical Garden … the curators tell us that everything is budding up and looking very bountiful and beautiful. After four dry years, this winter has brought much needed rain ...

9:00 amFirst Saturdays Free Outdoor Boot Camp | Oakland  FREE
9:00 amSick Plant Clinic | UC Berkeley Botanical Garden  FREE*
*Garden admission is free only if you're attending the Sick Plant Clinic.
2017 Wit & Humor Exhibit: “Bombs Away: Humor Goes to War” | Opening Day
Saturday, April 1 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

Every year during the month of April, the San Francisco Public Library presents a Wit & Humor exhibit at the Main Branch. Naturally, the opening day is April Fool’s Day. The exhibit is on display April 1 – May 31, 2017. How did the average reader and soldiers ...

10:00 amSustainable Edible Gardening: Learn New Techniques | Hayward  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
10:00 amTech Gadget Help Day: Learn How To Be Tech Savvy | Hayward  FREE
10:00 amHack The Future | South SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
“De Las Calles”: London Street Art, Street Food & Silent Disco Fest | SoMa
Saturday, April 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but there's a $10 renal fee for the silent disco headphones
| Monarch Gardens
Join Airpusher as they team up with SoMa StrEat Park and Weinstein Gallery to bring you a day of music, food, drink, and art… from the streets. This is your chance to see some of the best pieces from Weinstein Gallery’s “Vandals of London”, an urban ...
“Spring Bloomers” Plant Sale | SF Botanical Garden
Saturday, April 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Botanical Garden

Bring the Garden home! San Francisco Botanical Garden propagates and sells a multitude of different kinds of plants, many exclusive to the Garden’s Nursery. For more than 50 years, we’ve held popular plant sales and are now pleased to offer plants for sale every day ...

10:00 amFamily-Friendly Bike Ride | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Equator Coffees Ground-breaking: Coffee, Mimosas & Doughnuts | SF
Saturday, April 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Equator Coffees & Teas will be hosting a ground-breaking kick-off event Saturday, April 1st to give their customers a sneak-peak at their sixth Equator Cafe. They invite you to join them for a behind-the-scenes look at what will be an iconic collaboration. Chat with their visionary ...
10:00 am“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area  FREE
Hello Kitty Truck & Super Cute Treats | Pleasanton
Saturday, April 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring money for Hello Kitty goodies of course.
| Stoneridge Shopping Center

The roving Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making an appearance in Northern California. There will have tasty treats and super cute merch. Upcoming 2019 Bay Area appearances include: June 1, 2019: Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek (in the Event Plaza near Macy’s) from 10 ...

10:00 amThe Presidio’s Role In WWII Japanese American Incarceration | The Presidio  FREE
Free Guided Trail & Nature Walk | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, April 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

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 amFree Sneak Preview Movie: “Smurfs: The Lost Village” | AMC Van Ness  FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
10:30 amFree Sneak Preview Movie: “Smurfs: The Lost Village” | AMC Mercado  FREE*
*RSVP code required; arrive early as admission is not guaranteed.
Joanne Weir Free Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, April 1 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:15 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The demo will be followed by a book signing. Joanne Weir wears many different hats as cookbook author, culinary instructor, and as executive chef of Copita Tequileria ...Every Saturday

11:00 am“Wild and Wonderful” Point Bonita Wildflower Walk | Marin Headlands  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated.
11:30 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
12:00 pmOpen Studios: Visit Local Artists in Their Art Studios | SF  FREE
12:00 pmOpen Studios: Browse, Buy & Be Inspired | San Bruno  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is recommended.
12:00 pmHuman Billboard: Black Lives Matter | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is recommended.
Civil War Cannon Loading Demonstration | Fort Point
Saturday, April 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point
Join them at the cannon across the parade ground from the Fort Point entrance and learn how the Fort’s soldiers came together to protect the San Francisco Bay. Afterwards, you and other visitors can demonstrate your knowledge and become certified Fort Point cannoneers. Meet at the ...
12:00 pmExploring the World Through Chemistry | SF  FREE
12:00 pmWin Tix: Holi 2017: Indian Festival of Colors | SF  WIN
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
Giants Cap Swap: Get a Free Oakland A’s Cap | March 27 – April 1

The Oakland Athletics will celebrate the start of their 50th season in Oakland by hosting a number of fan and community events, giveaways and special appearances during the Oakland A’s Spirit Week, Monday, March 27 – Friday, March 31, 2017. Plus you can trade in ...

April Fuels Day: P4L Free Workout & Nutrition Talk | SF
Saturday, April 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Perform for Life
Stop by and learn a quick and easy meal prep demo for your fast-paced busy San Francisco life. While the food is cooking, you’ll get moving with a workout. After you break a sweat and build up your appetite then you’ll eat, mingle and register for ...

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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