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Saturday, December 9

Last Chance: Peak of Fall Colors at SF Botanical Garden | Golden Gate Park

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 amLaurel Holiday Shopper’s Delight & Santa Stroll | Oakland  FREE
9:00 amTrail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF  FREE
Books Inc. Warehouse Sale Extravaganza | SF
Saturday, December 9 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, 30-90% off of books
| Books Inc. HQ
Books Inc. Winter Warehouse Sale Extravaganza is back and it is bigger and better than before. Enjoy 30-90% off of 1,000s of books. Greeting cards will be 4 for $1. Plus toys and gift items will be marked down to extreme discounts.

Annual Winter Rose Pruning Demo | Golden Gate Rose Park
Saturday, December 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rose Garden (Golden Gate Park)
Join the San Francisco Rose Society members and volunteers from SF Rec&Park for their annual winter rose pruning demo. They will be in the garden from 9:00 am until noon. The Rose Garden gardener and society members will be on hand to answer your rose ...
Free Parking Day | Oakland
Saturday, December 9 – 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. ...

All DayBreak Up With Your Bag: Get 40% Off a Brand New Timbuk2 | SF  FREE
Holiday House by Brit + Co: One Stop Holiday Shopping Destination | SF
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Holiday House by Brit + Co

Get merry with Brit + Co at the Holiday House, a one-stop holiday destination in San Francisco. Come hang with them at 2124 Union Street at their open house; there’s free entry, no tickets are required. Expect Instagrammable holiday-themed art installations, festive DIY projects, maker-customized gifts, and ...

10:00 amSF Public Library’s $1 Book & Media Sale | Mission Dist.  FREE*
*Free to look around and you can buy a book or media for only $1.
Free Seasonal Cooking Demo with Joshua Seibert | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, December 9 – 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. Chef Joshua Seibert grew up savoring East Coast specialties, from Blue Point Oysters to soft shell crab. Raised in a family where his father and grandmother were ...Every Saturday

Free Holiday Fun: Slacklining & Bocce Ball Games | Embarcadero
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
* All free activities are available at first-come-first-serve basis.
| Embarcadero Plaza

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today the launch of a series of free holiday sports at Embarcadero Plaza. The Plaza already features the Holiday Ice Rink, located at heart of the Embarcadero Plaza. Now the Department is adding free, fun, drop-in, sports ...

UC Botanical Garden Holiday Pop-up Shop | Berkeley
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UC Berkeley Botanical Garden

Come have a fabulous time finding beautiful and unusual gifts for the holidays at their special holiday shopping party in the Garden’s Julia Morgan Hall. Choose from a unique selection of gifts from local vendors as well as unique hand-crafted gifts from the Garden. Proceeds ...

11:00 amBay Area Made Holiday Market | Sebastopol  FREE
All DayVas+Susan+Friends: First Annual Holiday Market | SF  FREE
Mission District “Calle 24” Latino Art Stroll & Mural Tour | SF
Saturday, December 9 – All Day | Cost: FREE | 24th Street (Mission)

Calle 24 hosts an all-day Paseo Artistico / Art Stroll, a joint effort between several noted Calle 24 arts organizations, Paseo Artistico will bring music, poetry, book readings film and cultural tours to the 24th Street corridor every second Saturday. “Calle 24” spans 14 city blocks, the section ...

SF Fetish Flea Market | Citadel
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5 | SF Citadel
Whether you’re curious about the local kink community or you’re an experienced player looking for the best new toys, the Fetish Flea is for you. The Flea hosts a variety of toy makers, artists, businesses, upcycles and more right at the SF Citadel for one ...
11:00 amBicycle Coalition Free Workshop: Traffic Skills 101 | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
11:30 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
Ca’ Momi Osteria & Winery Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, December 9 – 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. Ca’ Momi Osteria is a downtown Napa destination for obsessively authentic Italian cuisine, wine, cocktails and hospitality. Chef Valentina Guolo-Migotto recreates the classic Italian recipes she grew up with, ...Every Saturday

12:00 pmSanctuary Print Shop | SF  FREE
12:00 pmThe Intersection Between Hip Hop Culture & Education | SF  FREE*
*This event is free, RSVP required
12:00 pmEco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF  FREE
Merry Mercado Goods Fair: One Stop Shop for the Holidays | SF
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 826 Valencia
One stop shopping for everyone left on your list from your Marooned Aunt Gertrude or your Smelly Bunkmate Steve. Join them behind the Pirate Supply Store for Merry Mercado, their first Goods & Good craft fair celebrating the talented community of volunteers supporting 826 Valencia’s ...
12:00 pmFree Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class | SF  FREE
12:00 pm3rd Annual Dimond Lights Artisan Market | SF  FREE
“Women X Made” Holiday Gift Fair with 40+ Indie Vendors | SF
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP requested on Eventbrite
| The Women’s Building
Style Lounge Events presents Women x Made. Shop from over 40 local independent woman-owned and operated businesses. This highly curated shopping event features female vendors selling everything from apparel, jewelry, artisanal food, art, home goods and more. This event will take place in the historic Women’s Building ...
Annual Holiday Mercado | SF
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mexican Museum

The Mexican Museum kicks-off its Annual Holiday Mercado at La Tienda (the museum store) on Saturday and Sunday, December 9-10th, 2017. The popular event will offer a 10% holiday discount to all guests and a 30% discount to museum members. Free gift wrapping will also ...

1:00 pmUgly Christmas Sweater Charity Day Party | SF  FREE*
*The event is free with an unwrapped toy or a $10 advance ticket
2:00 pmUgly Sweater Cookie Decorating Party | Oakland  FREE*
*First cookie is free to decorate! After that, cookies are $4 each. Beverages are available by donation.
Twirl Holiday Artisan Fair: Nibbles & Santa | Alameda
Saturday, December 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are strongly encouraged.
| Twirl Alameda
In the Heart of Alameda’s Park Street, they will be transforming their space into a handmade holiday market. They will have music, nibbles, artisan demos, pics with Santa and all together community fun. Shoppers can also enjoy their custom gift wrapping station, their kids bargain barn and take ...

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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