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Saturday, February 17

The Great Winter Backyard Bird Count | Berkeley Golden Gate Audubon invite your family for a friendly bird walk at the Berkeley’s Aquatic Park, as part of the national Great Backyard Bird Count. This field trip celebrates the release of Oliver’s forthcoming book Birds of Berkeley from Heyday Press. It also celebrates the Year ...
10:00 amWin Tix: 2018 Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show w/ Rick Steves | Santa Clara  WIN
10:00 am“Year of the Dog” Lunar New Year Festival | Great Mall of the Bay Area  FREE
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
Exploring San Francisco’s Glen Canyon & Beyond | Noe Valley
Saturday, February 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Walter Haas Playground
The Bay Bandits are offering 10K and 5K routes which will explore Glen Canyon Park, one of the last open creeks and undeveloped natural areas in San Francisco, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. The walk has many steep hills and stairs so it is ...

Little Organic Farm’s Free Seasonal Cooking Demo & Tasting | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Saturday, February 17 – 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 one of our market seller-farmers. Little Organic Farm was founded in 1995 by David Little, who takes pride in his dry-farmed produce. The farm is ...Every Saturday

Peet’s Grand Coffee Bar Opening Party | Daly City
Saturday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Serramonte Shopping Center
Join the opening party for Peet’s Coffee, the newest coffee bar at Serramonte Mall. Enjoy live music, coffee tastings and more. The first 100 party guests will receive a gift. Peet’s Grand Coffee Bar Opening Party Saturday, February 17th | 11 am to 2 pm Serramonte Center Daly City, CA ...
11:00 amLunar New Year Community Celebration | Santa Clara  FREE
“Coco” Family Morning Movie Screening | Santa Clara
Saturday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Northside Branch Library
Join them for their family morning movie featuring Disney Pixar’s Coco. Freshly popped popcorn will be served while supplies last. Free but an RSVP is required. Update: As of posting, tickets to the event are already sold out.
Celebrating Ruth Bancroft’s Life: Live Music & Demonstrations | Walnut Creek
Saturday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Ruth Bancroft Garden
Join them as they honor the life and legacy of Ruth Bancroft, founder of The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek. Known for its amazing collection of succulents, cacti, and drought tolerant plants, the Garden is a local oasis and an example of how beautiful water-wise ...
“Sesame Street: F is for Friends” Free Mall Tour & Meet&Greet | SF
Saturday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stonestown Galleria
HBO and Sesame Workshop present “Sesame Street: F is for Friends,” a free mall tour inspired by the 48th season of Sesame Street. This immersive, limited-engagement tour includes a 15-minute show starring costumed Elmo and Abby Cadabby characters as well as stories and songs about ...
Camp Sunday Streets Talent Show & Orientation | Hayes Valley
Saturday, February 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and an RSVP is encouraged.
| Sunday Streets San Francisco
Join them as they prepare for the new 2018 Sunday Streets season by learning all there is to know about San Francisco’s open streets program at Camp Sunday Streets. This will be your one stop shop on how to be a rockstar volunteer at Sunday Streets. ...
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
11:00 amCreative Family Fun: Fantastic Fans | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
Peet’s Coffee Free Saturday Guided Tasting Series | SF

> EVENT UPDATE: This event is no longer taking place. As of Summer 2018, Peet’s is no longer offering free weekly tasting series. Like wine, there are so many varieties of coffee that tasting them all can be somewhat overwhelming. Guided Tastings allow you to ...

11:00 amWin Tix: 34th Annual American Indian Art Show | Marin  WIN
11:30 amFree Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park  FREE
SF Beer Week: “Hops on Fire” Spicy Food & IPA Festival | SoMa Spend your Saturday with 20+ of the West Coast’s top IPAs at Hops on Fire, part of SF Beer Week. There will be 10+ food trucks serving spicy food, live music and a chili pepper eating contest. Feel the heat at San Francisco’s spiciest beer festival, Hops on ...
1:00 pm“This Land Was Mexican Once” Book Discussion | The Presidio  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Excelsior Smokeout & Beer Shuttle | SF
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Cover. Pay for Beer.
| The Dark Horse Inn
Hop on a free shuttle to explore multiple beer destinations participating in the Excelsior Smokeout. They’ll be featuring a selection of “smokey” beers and house-smoked meats.
“Popshop” Vintage Pop Up Experience: Art, Live Music & DJs | Mission Dist.
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amado's
It’s a Saturday Pop Up Experience… a free day event feating live music, vintage clothing, art, a record sale, DJs plus drink specials and snacks. Thanks to dothebay for the tipoff. The Marmaladies performing live at 2pm Marmaladies is a SF based group merging many different genres ...
2018 Chinese Spring Festival: Virtual Reality, Calligraphy & Games | Cupertino
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Flint Center
Come join and learn more about Chinese Culture at the Flint Center from 1 pm-4 pm on February 17 for the Spring Festival Event. There will be lots of games and booth to play around and visit. Led by Google Chinese Community Young Professionals and union ...
Annual Chinese New Year Potluck Luncheon | Parkside
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Doc-Fai Wong Martial Arts Center
Join them on Saturday, February 17, h 2018 for their Annual Chinese New Year Potluck Luncheon. Celebrate the Year of the Dog with food, fun, demonstrations, and their annual eating contest.
Song In The Valley Spring Festival | Cupertino
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Flint Center
The “Song in the Valley” Spring festival has a lot in store for you this year and will let you discover the wonders of Chinese Culture at its Park Fair Event. Participate in many traditional activities such as paper cutting, calligraphy, seal carving, games, stories, ...
“Year of the Dog” Art Show and Party | Hayes Valley
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley Art Works
On Saturday, February 17 from 1-5 pm, join for a celebration of Lunar New Year and the opening of the exhibit, Year of the Dog. Also, during the exhibition, come with your dog for a chance to be photographed and posted on their Facebook page as “Dog ...
1:00 pmCreate Your Own Comic Book Workshop | South SF  FREE
5th Annual Anderson Valley Beer BBQ | SF Beer Week
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Cover. Pay for Beer.
| La Trappe Cafe
It’s the 5th Annual Anderson Valley BBQ with the smoker parked out front feeding the masses with Anderson Valley brews taking over 15 taps with classic to newly released brews for all to enjoy. We’re told this event is “free admissionm” so we hope that means ...
“BounceHaus”: Bouncy Castle Dance Party | Golden Gate Park
Saturday, February 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Scott Ricci & Rachel Nardi are back to make you dance with no pants. They’re throwing a red or black party. Dress up. Red means you’re taken; black means you’re available. They will be bring the bounce house and music; you bring the friends. By request, they have ...
2:00 pmFinancial Fitness 101: Cash Flow and Debt Management with Brad Hamada | SSF  FREE*
*Free

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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