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Sunday, September 17

9:00 amLive Chalk Art with Mike Borja | Mountain View  FREE
California Academy of Sciences | Free Day for Presidio & Western Addition Residents
Sunday, September 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Proof of neighborhood residency required
| California Academy of Sciences

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. Please note: At this time, Neighborhood Free Weekends are on hold due to capacity limitations ...

10:00 am“Buffalo Soldiers: Gone But Not Forgotten” Guided Walk | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required. To register, please call the Presidio Visitor Center​ at (415) 561-4323.
11:00 amSunday Assembly: Communty Sing & Meetup | Berkeley  FREE
Ski & Snowboard in the City With Urban Snow | Sunnyvale
Sunday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Sunnyvale)
If you are a skier or snowboarder and you want to take some turns without leaving the Bay Area, join them on September 17th at the Sports Basement in Sunnyvale. They’ll be demonstrating the worlds most advanced synthetic surface on their mobile slope, so bring ...

Off the Grid’s “Presidio Picnic” Sunday Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
| Main Post Lawn

EVENT UPDATE – The start date of Presidio Picnic is postponed until further notice. Please check facebook for updates. San Francisco’s largest community picnic, the Presidio Picnic, will return for its much-anticipated ninth season beginning Sunday, March 29 and running through October 25, from 11 ...Every Sunday

American Legend Garrison Keillor Preaching at Grace Cathedral | SF
Sunday, September 17 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
Join them when American legend Garrison Keillor comes to the cathedral. Keillor, author, humorist and creator of the beloved radio show A Prairie Home Companion preaches at the 11 am Choral Eucharist.
11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
“The Commons” Grand Opening Outdoor Art Space | Sausalito
Sunday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts unveils The Commons, a new outdoor space for art - with free daytime celebration featuring art installations, live music, family-friendly activities, food trucks, and more.
Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Jack London Square
Sunday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Join us at CUESA’s Jack London Square Farmers Market in Oakland  for a market tasting featuring the seasonal bounty of the Jack London Square Farmers Market. We will be offering samples of the season’s best tomatoes. Stop by for a taste and a free recipe card! All culinary events take ...Every Sunday

Salsa Sunday Block Party, Live Music & Dancing | Berkeley
Sunday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Berkeley

Salsa Sundays is back for summer 2017 with a series of five block parties held every third Sunday of the month from June through October in the heart of Downtown Berkeley. Come and join in the fun at the best block party around. Expect free live ...Monthly

12:00 pmThe Commons Grand Opening & Public Celebration | Sausalito  FREE
1:00 pmLive in the Castro: The Castro Flaggers | Jane Warner Plaza  FREE
1:30 pmFree Haight-Ashbury & the Free Love Movement Tour | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
25% Off: “Taylor Mac” A 24-Decade History of Popular Music | Curran Four shows only in SF. It's your only chance to see this once-in-a-lifetime extravaganza the NYT calls, "a glittery, unforgettable spectacle." | Sept. 15-24 at SF's historic Curran theater.
2:00 pm“Kizomba” African Dance Party | Lake Merritt  FREE
2:00 pmCemetery Lecture: 101 Tombs to Check Out Before You Do, Part II | Colma  FREE
Boozie Ice Cream Float Party in a Secret Art Gallery | Mission Dist.
Sunday, September 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $11.25*
*Normally $15 - use code FUNCHEAP for 25% off. Presales only, no door sales
| The SUB
Are you ready for a cool Sunday afternoon day party in a private art gallery with boozie ice cream floats & Thistle juice cocktails? Summer’s finally here so The SUB invites you to beat this heat than with some sweet, boozie vegan ice cream floats, Thistle juice ...
2:00 pmFree Improv Classes | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Free Shakespeare in the Park: “Hamlet” | The Presidio
Sunday, September 17 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)

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 ...

3:00 pmSF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day | Good Vibrations  FREE*
*Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
1880s Vintage Base Ball: Golden Gate Cup All-Star Game | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, September 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Big Rec Field (Golden Gate Park)

Come on out to Big Rec in Golden Gate Park (7th Ave and Irving) and see base ball played by 1880s rules, using vintage style uniforms and equipment. Bay Area Vintage Base Ball is the first and longest running vintage base ball league in the Bay ...

3:30 pmRumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
“Robin Williams Meadow” Dedication Ceremony | Golden Gate Park
Sunday, September 17 – 3:35 pm | Cost: FREE | Robin Williams Meadow (Sharon Meadow)
It all becomes official Sunday afternoon (9/17) during the 37th Annual "Comedy Day" Festival - Sharon Meadow becomes Robin Williams Meadow.
4:00 pm“Ultimate Journeys for Two” Book Talk | The Bindery  FREE
4:00 pmCypress Lawn Cemetery Lecture: Outdoor Photography Seminar | Colma  FREE
7:00 pmHellaFunny Sundays Comedy Show | Neck of the Woods  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
7:00 pm“The Bacchae: For Madwomen Only” Immersive Theater Storytelling | Berkeley  FREE*
*Tickets are pay what you can. Suggested donations are $10.
Puppies and Vegan Ice Cream Festival | Berkeley
Sunday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested contribution: $2-$5 or bring a tub of vegan ice cream
| Berkeley Animal Rights Center
Join in for Vegan Ice Cream at the first and only community center for animal rights in the US – the Berkeley Animal Rights Center. Love ice cream? Love puppies? Love new friends? This event is for you. – Meet Pao, one of the three dogs rescued ...
Opera on the Spot: WTF Mind-Bending Moments from the Classics | SF
Sunday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Rite Spot
Opera plots got everyone going WTF over there as they select their favorite mind-bending moments from the classics. There will be swears in this show, so please come prepared with earmuffs.! Pianist Danny Sullivan joins the cast to kick off this irreverent look at OPERA ...

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“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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