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Sunday, October 8

Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Jack London Square
Sunday, October 8 – | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square

Seasonal Market Tasting: Tomatoes 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 are so lucky that tomato season extends well into the autumn. Join us for a ...Every Sunday

October Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods | North Bay
Sunday, October 8 – 7:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free but RSVP is required (415)-388-2596. Admission to the park is free before 9am.
 | Muir Woods National Monument

Attend a sunrise guided tour through Muir Woods National Monument. While the early hour may seem uncivilized, if not down-right obscene, sunrise is a particularly beautiful time to visit an old-growth redwood forest. You’ll learn about the local plant and animal residents which are more ...

Bird Watching: Find the Rare Birds of SF | Heron’s Head
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but we are not sure if the continental breakfast is complimentary. Best be safe and bring some cash with you
 | Heron's Head Park
On Sunday, Oct 8 from 10 AM to 1 PM in Heron’s Head Park, you are invited to see the Rare Birds of San Francisco. Come and experience the Wild Life as you explore the park and try to find the unique, beautiful and entertaining Rare ...
Inner Richmond Walking Tour Part II | SF City Guide
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted. Some tours may be limited in size.
 | 6th Ave & Geary
The district’s rich history goes back to the 19th century and includes robbers’ roosts and racetracks, squatters and roadhouses, a saloon district and a red light district, as well as charming Victorian row houses and beautiful Craftsmans, the 1902 and 1903 Big Games, an earthquake ...
10:00 amA Coffee Cupping Experience | SF  $5*
*An RSVP is required.
Bank of America Free Museum Weekend
Sunday, October 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
 | San Francisco Bay Area

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

All DayMarine Mammal Center Science Sunday | Sausalito  FREE
EV Week 2017: Electric Vehicle Festival & Expo | SF
Sunday, October 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Pier 27

Join for an exciting showcase and ride and drive on Saturday at Pier 27 (with an enclosed loop for test-drives) and a micro-mobility workshop for ebikes, electric scooters, skateboards and more. EV Week 2019 October 12, 2019 | 10 am to 4 pm Pier 27 ...

11:00 amRhythmix ‘Round the World: Music, Dance & Art Festival | Alameda  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
98th Annual Columbus Day Bazaar | North Beach
Sunday, October 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Filbert & Powell St.

The annual Columbus Day Bazaar is a lively and fun North Beach tradition hosted annually during San Francisco’s Fleet Week. The weekend event celebrates the neighborhood’s heritage featuring iconic American, Italian, and Asian foods; an abundance of games and activities; plus great entertainment and community engagement. Head ...

“Presidio Picnic” 2017 Finale & Fleet Week Viewing Party | SF
Sunday, October 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food, drinks and some entertainment.
 | Main Post Lawn

Presidio Picnic is going out with a bang for their final event of the season. Take in Fleet Week festivities from the comfort of the Presidio’s breathtaking Main Parade Ground, including the spectacular Fleet Week Air Show from 12-4 pm over Marina Green making this ...Every Sunday

11:30 amFree Second Sunday Community Workout Class | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but advance registration may be required
11:30 amFree Barre Class: Strengthen, Lengthen & Tone Your Body | Oakland  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Litquake 2017: Barbary Coast Prostitute Walking Tour | SF
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Offices of San Francisco Bulletin
Ivy Anderson and Devon Angus, authors of the California Historical Society Book Award-winning Alice: Memoirs of a Barbary Coast Prostitute, walk and talk you through the vice districts of 20th century San Francisco, just before the closure of the infamous Barbary Coast. Enjoy discussions of S.F. ...
One Mountain OneTam: 100 Paintings for Mt. Tamalpais | Ross
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marin Art & Garden Center

The BayWood Artists are excited to be celebrating their 20th anniversary this year. They’re delighted to be partnering with One Tam for the second year in a row, exhibiting over 100 original oil and water color paintings by 10 artists. This year they will have ...

Awesöme Orchestra Collective: BAMPFA Film Music | Berkeley
Sunday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required; donations are welcome.
 | Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Join Awesöme Orchestra as a musician or a listener for their next musical adventure: Open Session 54—film music at BAMPFA. 1:00–2:00 p.m. – Nino Rota – “The Godfather” Suite 2:00–3:00 p.m. – Bernard Herrmann – “Vertigo” Suite 3:00–3:30 p.m. – Max Steiner – “Tara’s Theme” from “Gone with ...
BAMFest 2017 Closing Celebration & Mural Bike Tour | East Bay
Sunday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Art Center
Come out to celebrate the completion of 10 new murals in Richmond, CA at the Bay Area Mural Festival Closing Celebration at Richmond Art Center on Sunday, October 8th from 1-6 pm. The BAMFest Celebration features: Community painting Kids activities Bike tours of the new murals Live musical performances by: Mistica ...
2:00 pm“Soundtrack To The ’60s” Free Concert & Exhibit Opening | Berkeley  FREE
2:00 pmAnime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF  FREE
3:00 pm“Saporoso” Poems of Italian Food & Culture | North Beach  FREE
¡Batey Boricua! Fundraiser for Puerto Rico | Berkeley
Sunday, October 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations of any size are greatly encouraged.
 | La Peña Cultural Center
You are invited to a very special Puerto Rican community Bombazo jam session in honor of the people in Puerto Rico. As Hurricane Maria has devastated the island at catastrophic levels, the Bay Area Bomba y Plena Workshop community will be singing, dancing and playing ...
Litquake 2017: How a Mountain Was Made | SF
Sunday, October 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 advanced
 | San Francisco Center for the Book
In the tradition of Calvino’s Italian Folktales, Greg Sarris (Grand Avenue) turns his attention to his ancestral homeland, Northern California’s Sonoma Mountain. In the 16 interconnected stories of How a Mountain Was Made, the twin crows Question Woman and Answer Woman take us through a world ...
Litquake 2017: Vibrator Nation | SF
Sunday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Center for Sex and Culture
In the 1970s, a group of pioneering feminist entrepreneurs launched sex-toy stores like Eve’s Garden, Good Vibrations, and Babeland, as both commercial enterprises and hubs for educational and community resources. “Vibrator Nation” author Lynn Comella tells the fascinating history of how these stores raised sexual consciousness, ...
Litquake 2017: Sand, Surf, & Sartre | SF
Sunday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mollusk Surf Shop
The wide open skies, the saltwater on your face, the rush of the drop-in, dolphins cavorting next to you… some find in surfing a path to enlightenment, or at the very least a reason to explore the philosophies of living. Journalist Jaimal Yogis and U.C. Irvine ...
7:00 pmHellaFunny Sundays Comedy Show | Neck of the Woods  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
8:00 pmShapeshifters Cinema: Experimental Film & Music | Oakland  FREE
8:30 pmWin Tix: Hardcore Punk Rock “Polkacide” | Bottom of the Hill  WIN
“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room
Sunday, October 8 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Boom Boom Room

Return of the Cypher (ROTC) is free live Hip-Hop show every Sunday at the Boom Boom Room that features an ever-changing lineup of artists and improvised sessions (know as “cyphers”) where beatboxers, emcees, and musicians collaborate in a spontaneous combustion of soulful skill. Every week, The ...Every Sunday

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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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