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Events for August 19, 2017

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Saturday, August 19

8:30 amBraids & Beats: High Energy Dance Class & Free Headbands | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
9:00 amDandelion’s Extended Retirement Tour for Back-to-School Season | San Bruno  FREE
10:00 amSecure Your Online Activity & Digital Footprint | South SF  FREE
10:00 am$1 or Less Book Sale & Dance-a-Thon | San Jose  FREE*
*Free admission, most books cost $1 or less
10:00 am4th Annual Hatch Chile Roast | Greenbrae  FREE
10:00 amClear the Shelters & Take A Pet Home | Dublin  FREE
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 amWin Tix: The 4th Annual San Jose Reptile Show | South Bay  WIN
TurnOUT for Inclusion: Improve Habitats of Wildlife | Muir Beach
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Muir Beach
Turn up with TurnOut at Muir Beach. In order to celebrate diversity and build community with the staff, volunteers, and visitors, they have teamed up with TurnOut, an organization dedicated to connecting volunteers to LGBTQIA+ causes. Join them to help restore and improve vital habitat for ...
Habitat for Humanity’s ReUse Fair | Oakland
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Habitat for Humanity
Join Habitat for Humanity for family-friendly fun that invests in your home, your community, and your planet. If you’re looking at the rest of your summer calendar and filling in the blanks, be sure to reserve Saturday, August 19th, for the Oakland ReUse Fair. Whether you’re ...

10:00 amHistoric Union Cemetery Walking Tour | Redwood City  FREE
10:00 am“Clear The Shelters” Nationwide Pet Adoption | Oakland  FREE
Summer of Love Film Fest | South SF
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | South San Francisco Main Library
Dive deeper into the changing social ideals of the era with a selection of films that capture different aspects of life in the sixties. 10:00 a.m. Woodstock – An intimate look at the Woodstock Music & Art Festival held in Bethel, NY in 1969, from preparation ...
Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting: Tacolicious | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, August 19 – 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 and highlighting the upcoming festival Eat Drink SF. Texas native chef Quinten Frye came of age feeding on Austin’s Tex-Mex, but it was a summer traveling through ...Every Saturday

10:30 amCrafting at the Library: Make Bookish Bouquet of Paper Roses | Hayward  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is encouraged.
11:00 amIntroduction to Taiji & Qigong | Mountain View  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
HBO Hosts Official “Game of Thrones” Costume Party in SF
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | AT&T Flagship Store (1 Powell)
Winter is here. Sit on the Iron Throne, check out actual costumes from the set of Season 7 and immerse yourself in the world of Westeros as HBO’s Game of Thrones Fan Experience takes over AT&T’s Flagship store in San Francisco. On Saturday, August 19, join ...
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
11:00 amArt Trax: Free Saturday Monthly Art Walk | Pittsburg  FREE
Creative Family Fun Craft Making: Build Your Bridge | The Presidio
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Officers' Club
Do you know the length of the Golden Gate Bridge? Come learn the answer and other fun bridge facts as you design your very own San Francisco bridge.
11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
11:00 amWin Tix: 3rd Annual Silicon Valley Music & Taco Festival | San Jose  WIN
“Slurpee” Day: Bring Your Own Cup | 7-Eleven
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $1.50*
*Bring your own cup
| 7-Eleven (Participating Stores)

It’s “Bring Your Own Cup Day” at 7-Eleven from August 18-19 from 11 am to 7 pm. Fill your cup your way for just $1.50. The rules: Cup cannot be larger than 10″ in diameter Cup must be food-safe clean Cup must be watertight One ...

11:00 amChacho’s 3nd Annual Taco Festival | San Jose  $20*
*Admission is $20, Children under 12 are free,
11:30 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
SF’s Anti-Facism Rally | Justin Herman Plaza
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Put your Beliefs into Action! Join us as we answer the call from The Movement for Black Lives for a Day of Action on August 19. We’ll will meet at Justin Herman Plaza, a location that represents the presence of white supremacy in our daily lives here ...
12:00 pmRAD Softball Game & Potluck | Berkeley  FREE*
*Please bring your mitts and a dish to share.
“City Skyline Challenge” Viewing Party: Watch People Rappel Skyscrapers | SF
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Urban Tavern
Come join the party from 12 pm to 7 pm on August 19th at Urban Tavern (333 O’Farrell Street, SF). Watch as folks rappel from the 46th story of the San Francisco Hilton Union Square. Cheer them on, watch the live stream and join their adventure ...
Bluestem Brasserie’s Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building

Stop by the CUESA Classroom for a cooking demo featuring the seasonal bounty of the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. This demo will highlight an artisan producer who sells in our market. Chef John Griffiths’ earliest food memories are of his Southern grandmother’s cooking in his childhood. ...Every Saturday

Jack London Square Block Party: Cheese Fest 2017 | Oakland
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. Just bring cash for food & drinks.
| Jack London Square
The Jack London Square Block Party series continues with a 4 in 1 freak show on August 19th from 12pm-6pm. All of the food vendors participating will be offering either grilled cheese, mac and cheese, cheesesteak, or all three. They’ll also have tasty beers to ...

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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