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Saturday, December 2

Peak of Fall Colors at SF Botanical Garden | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with proof of San Francisco residency. The garden is free daily 7:30-9 am and all day on second Tuesdays of the month. Admission for non-residents is $8 general, $6 youth 12-17 and seniors; $2 children 5-11; children 4 and under FREE. Families of 2 adults and one or more child pay just $17.
 | San Francisco Botanical Garden

The fall color is at its peak right now at San Francisco Botanical Garden … we’re told this should last just only 2 weeks. Weather looks good for a while, but bets are off if it rains, so folks should get out there soon if ...

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.
Hometown Holidays & Annual City Hall Tree Lighting | Redwood City
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Get in the holiday spirit and join the festivities as Redwood City’s Downtown Business Group throws Hometown Holidays, a party to celebrate the holiday season, rain or shine. Guests can enjoy a parade, live entertainment, carnival rides, snow, Santa Claus photos and more. This free ...

10:00 am“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area  FREE
All DayWin: Asian Art Museum’s New “Couture Korea” Exhibit | SF  WIN
10:00 amHandcrafted Holiday Sale | Walnut Creek  FREE
Free Ice Skating All Day, Photo Booth & Free Snacks | Embarcadero Center
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, an RSVP is encouraged but not required.
 | Four Embarcadero Center
Cool Effect is taking over the Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center and invites you to join them for a complimentary skate session on Saturday, December 2nd. In addition to free ice skating, there will also be a ‘Bosco Lite’ photo booth, complimentary snacks, and beverages courtesy of KIND, Health-Ade and ...
10:00 amFree Guided Trail & Nature Walk | Golden Gate Park  FREE
10:00 amHolidays at the Museum: Tree Treasures & Free Santa Photos | Redwood City  FREE
Bank of America Free Museum Weekend
Saturday, December 2 – 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

10:00 amBaltic Christmas Fair | SF  FREE*
*Free admission to the marketplace. Kids' gingerbread workshop is $3.
Free Parking Day | Oakland
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free parking, but stated time limits will still be enforced.
 | All Over Oakland

Leave your quarters at home (but bring your watch) and go shopping in Oakland during the holiday season, from New Year’s Day to Christmas Day. The city of Oakland will offer free off-street parking at city-owned garages and lots to encourage holiday shoppers to check out local merchants. ...

Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Baking Tribute to Flo Braker | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, December 2 – 10:20 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. Professional baker and Bakers Dozen board member Rose Gillen will be representing the organization in a tribute to the famous baker Flo Braker. Rose Gillen started baking at ...Every Saturday

All DayOperation Santa Salute: Free Family Photo | SF  FREE*
*Free 5X7 Santa Photos for active Military and Veteran Families
All Day24 Holidays on 24th Street: Holiday Hay Rides, Santa Pictures & Live Music | Noe Valley  FREE
Schoolyard Neighborhood Party & Free Lunch | SF
Saturday, December 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
 | Gordon J. Lau Elementary School
Join the Shared Schoolyard Project and Supervisor Mark Farrell at Gordon J. Lau Elementary School on Saturday, December 2nd, from 11 am – 1 pm for an exciting kick-off event marking the grand re-opening of the schoolyard for the public to use on weekends. This event ...
11:00 amBalboa Jingle: Free Holiday Fun for the Whole Family | SF  FREE*
*While the event is free, they kindly ask that a gift is donated to support the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program. RSVP recommended for Santa Photos
No Fee Weekend: Muttville’s Winter Holiday Adopt-a-Thon | SF
Saturday, December 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Muttville Headquarters

Join Muttville Senior Dog Rescue as they deck the halls with adorable and adoptable senior mutts. They’re all festive and ready to go home with you. Come to Muttville between 12 pm and 5 pm on December 2nd and 3rd for holiday cheer and pick ...

Fort Mason Printmakers 2017 Holiday Print Sale & Exhibit | SF
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center

Find everything from cubist to classical style prints at the 2017 Fort Mason Printmakers Holiday Print Sale. 43rd Annual Fort Mason Printmakers Holiday Sale – Preview Reception: Friday, December 1, 2017 | 6-9 pm – Exhibition & Art Sale: Saturday & Sunday, December 2 & 3, 2017 | 12 pm to ...

MAPP: December Art & Performance Crawl | Mission Dist.
Saturday, December 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
December 2nd MAPP Rethinking the Unthinkable: No Nuclear Weapons Anywhere! 1. Pathos-on-Harrison 2754 Harrison (Btwn 23rd and 24th St) Curators: David Kubrin & Jorge Molina 8:00-8:30 Intro & invocation 8:30-8:45 Jim Haber (laughter yoga) 8:45-9:15 “Timecat” (fun loving jam band) 9:15-9:30 David Kubrin (word contortionist) 9:30-10:15 Richard Howell (Jazz) 10:15-10:30 Shizue Seigel (poetry) 10:30-12:00 Jorge Molina and ...
Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting with Jim Lahey | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, December 2 – 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, followed by a book signing hosted by their friends at Book Passage. Jim Lahey studied sculpting at SUNY Stonybrook and the School of Visual Arts but soon ...Every Saturday

12:30 pmMCD MakeArt Family Day: Gingerbread Pavilions | SF  $5*
*$5.00 per person, $10.00 per house.
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
3-Mile Hike Along San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive | SF
Saturday, December 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is requested. Please RSVP for changes due to weather
 | Sports Basement (Presidio)
Join Kristine Poggioli and Carolyn Eidson, authors the new SF Guide, Walking San Francisco’s 49 Mile Scenic Drive, for a 3-mile hike in the Presidio. DATE UPDATE – The event was originally scheduled for October 21st but was rescheduled to December 2nd.  They’ll start at the ...
1:00 pmMake & Take: Parol or Winter Star Lantern Workshop | South SF  FREE
1:00 pmGlass Hand Studio Open House & Holiday Sale | Alameda  FREE
2:00 pmMerrittFest: Community Art Party | Oakland  FREE
2:00 pmSpectrum 24 Launch & Signing Event | SF  FREE*
*Free admission for all ages. signature requires purchase of book.
Winter Cookbook Extravaganza: Bites & Holiday Punch | Larkspur
Saturday, December 2 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Diesel, A Bookstore (Larkspur)
DIESEL, A Bookstore in Larkspur invites you to our annual Winter Cookbook Extravaganza on Saturday, December 2nd at 2 pm. Yes, friends, the holidays are upon us once again, which means it’s time for family, friends, and food. Lots and lots of food. As we all know, nothing ...

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
Every Saturday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Tour is free, they pass out a donation envelope at the end of the tour if you choose to donate.
 | Ferry Building
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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