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15th Annual Howl-o-ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest | Oakland
Saturday, October 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Paws & Claws
The Best “Howl-o-ween” Pet Parade & Costume Contest in the Bay Area. Pets, kids & adults are encourage to come in costumes for this fundraiser benefit. Lots of great prizes for the Best Human & Pet Costumes. This annual celebration includes some of the best ...
Anna Halprin Free Performance at de Young | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
Presented in conjunction with Anna Halprin: Body Radical, Blank Placard Dance is one of Halprin’s most iconic works that inscribes the political dimension of performance in urban and public space. The performance, led by Rosario Sammartino with an introduction by Anna Halprin, includes a large group ...

3:00 pmArt in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word | Tenderloin  FREE
3:00 pmTricycle Music Festival 2018: José-Luis Orozco | SF  FREE
50th Anniversary of Bullitt Showing & Seven Stills Tasting | Stanford Court
Saturday, October 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stanford Court Hotel
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Bullitt movie, Stanford Court will be hosting a complimentary showing of the film. Seven Stills Nob Hill will be providing complimentary tastings by Seven Stills, popcorn and half-priced Whiskey Flights.
St. Mark’s “Hymnfest” Listen, Sing & Dance | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*There will be a potluck at the Heritage Hall after the event and everyone can share.
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church (SF)
Join and raise a joyful noise, listen, sing or even dance a little. Celebrate Hymnfest and be ready as there may be a few surprises, but there will definitely be a great time had by all. St. Mark’s “Hymnfest” Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 4 pm – 5:30 ...
Ward Schumaker: “trump papers” 38-piece Painting Exhibit | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
It is with great pleasure that we are presenting “trump papers (hoisted by his own petard)”, a series of paintings by artist Ward Schumaker at the Minnesota Street Project gallery. Join the opening reception on October 20th, and an Artist Talk & Book Signing event on ...
Free Outdoor Family Movie Night “The Incredibles” | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | West Portal Playground

YMCA of San Francisco- Stonestown Family YMCA Branch, Supervisor Norman Yee’s Office, San Francisco Park and Red and Public Library of San Francisco presents Free Outdoor Family Movie Night for kids and kids-at-heart. Free Outdoor Family Movie Night Every Third Saturday, August 18 – October 20 ...

Zurich Meets San Francisco: Future Sonic Cities Opening Concert | Mission Dist.
Saturday, October 20 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged and donations accepted at the door.
| Gray Area/Grand Theater
Future Sonic Cities presents a mix of abstract hiphop, heavy electronic, and jazz inspired afro-futurist femme ballads by Bay Area sensations Lexagon and Aja Archuleta, along with international Swiss artists, Tim and Puma Mimi, and None of Them. Layered with projected visual art and experimental performances, this ...
14th Annual Lit Crawl SF: Hazel Reading Series & The Escapery | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Red Poppy Art House
One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, San Francisco’s Lit Crawl is a massive, one-night literary pub crawl throughout the city’s Mission District. Lit Crawl SF brings together 500+ authors and close to 10,000 fans for the world’s largest free pop-up literary event. ...
Epic Star Wars vs. Beatles Symphony with Awesöme Orchestra | UC Berkeley
Saturday, October 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free, but all donations go to support Awesome Orchestra
| Hertz Hall (UC Berkeley)
Join Palette-Swap Ninja and Awesöme Orchestra on October 20th for the highly anticipated, world premiere live performance of Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans. Epic Star Wars vs. Beatles Symphony with Awesöme Orchestra Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 7 pm Hertz Hall, College Ave & Bancroft St, Berkeley, CA FREE ...
Hi-Fructose Magazine’s “The Art of The Mushroom” Opening Reception | Oakland
Saturday, October 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Compound Gallery
Curated by Hi-Fructose Magazine, this special show is an exploration into artists’ interpretations of the friendly, deadly, tasty, hallucinogenic, phallic, alien, and legendary mushroom. Hi-Fructose “The Art of The Mushroom” Opening Reception Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 7 to 10 pm On View: October 20 to December 9, 2018 The ...
7:00 pm“Cat People” Comedy Show & Free Pizza | Oakland  $10*
*Admission is free when you donate $20 to Cat Town, The SPCA, or Fix Our Ferals. Don't forget to show a proof of your donation.
7:00 pmWin Tix: “Princess Leia’s Stolen Death Star Plans” Live w/ Orchestra | UC Berkeley  WIN
lululemon’s Ghost Race Party “Hip Hop Don’t Stop Warehouse Party” | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP.
| 1213 Fell St.
Come celebrate the completion of Ghost Race 2018 and party with lululemon SF. You ran, got sweaty and now it’s time to let loose. lululemon’s Ghost Race Party Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm 1213 Fell St., San Francisco (Cross Street Fell st and ...
City Star Party & Telescope Night | Pier 17
Saturday, October 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting. Please check the SFAA website for updated information.
| Pier 17

The San Francisco Amateur Astronomers invite you to their next City Star Party, where you can take a gander at our universe through telescopes, socialize with more experienced amateur astronomers, and get some tips about the night sky. Take in the view from San Francisco’s picturesque Tunnel Tops in the ...

Renegade Drive-In Movie Night: “Shaun of the Dead” | North Bay
Saturday, October 20 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP on Meetup and donations are accepted.
| Old Hamilton Theater Building
It’s the last show of the 2018 season and it’s time for the drive-in to do its annual hibernation. Come out and have a good time to watch Shaun of the Dead.
Free Halloween Kickoff Concert: Together Pangea & Spooky Mansion | SF
Saturday, October 20 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
| Verdi Club
Come on Friday, October 19th for a Halloween kickoff event at Verdi Club with Together Pangea and Spooky Mansion. There will be a special Elysian Brewing pumpkin beers all night long, a free Halloween makeup station and photo booth, and other tricks and treats to surprise ...
8:00 pmDowntown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
Final Day: SF Olympian Festival & Ancient Greek Plays | SF

The San Francisco Olympians Festival returns to debut 27 new plays by 28 writers, 10 of whom will be contributing written work to the festival for the first time. The plays range from shorts to one-acts and full-lengths, and each one explores a different legend ...

8:00 pm“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night | SF  FREE*
*Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $5
9:00 pm“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | Madrone Art Bar  FREE*
*Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
9:00 pmThe Queen is Dead: Morrissey & The Smiths Dance Party | SF  FREE*
*Typically free before 10pm, $8 after (or $5 adv) - But some months they do change more depending on the event theme or if there's a live band
9:45 pmWin Tix: Comedy Night: Amir K (Comedy Central/ MTV) | Cobb’s Comedy Club  WIN
10:00 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party | Bar Fluxus  FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. $5 After
11:59 pmSan Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride | SF  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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