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Saturday, January 18

Final Weekend of 2020: Free Union Square Ice Skating Lessons | SF
Saturday, January 18 – 8:15 am - Ends at 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free lessons (and free skate rental) but an RSVP is required. Limited to 50 people per session.
| Union Square Park

Don’t know how to skate? Kaiser Permanente is inviting beginner skaters to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square to come learn from professional skate instructors every weekend. Lessons are free (including skate rental) to those who sign up in advance, thanks to Kaiser ...Every Saturday

Nature Hike with the Family | San Carlos
Saturday, January 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Pulgas Ridge Preserve
Enjoy a great morning walking with the family in this lovely San Carlos nature spot. Local hiker Tom Davids will explain local history of the preserve. Some interesting links are: San Carlos Trails Specific Information about Pulgas Ridge

Free Legion of Honor Museum Day for Bay Area Residents | Every Saturday

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents | Every Saturday

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

MLK Weekend San Francisco History Walks | 17 Free Tours

San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours on MLK weekend Saturday through Monday. Tour starting times range from 9:30 am to 2 pm and there are ...

10:00 amWin Tix: Asian Art Museum’s New Tibetan Exhibit “Awaken” | SF  WIN
2020 Dance Hack Festival | SF
Saturday, January 18 – All Day | Cost: $10 | CounterPULSE

DanceHack is back for year six. This year’s showcase will feature never-before-seen performance, installations, and dance— all generated within 48 hours of transdisciplinary collaboration among Bay Area artists. DanceHackSF is an annual San Francisco-based event that brings together performers and developers to inspire one another ...

Women’s March & Rally Contra Costa 2020 | Walnut Creek
Saturday, January 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Civic Park
All Contra Costa residents are invited to join on January 19, 2019 for this non-partisan, peaceful, family-friendly gathering. At the rally at Civic Park in downtown Walnut Creek, you will hear from powerful speakers and demonstrate the commitment to equity, tolerance, human rights and justice for ...
Women’s March Oakland | 2020
Saturday, January 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Women’s March Oakland 2020 has a single goal: getting all of us counted in 2020. At this nonpartisan, peaceful event on the Saturday before Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, they will mobilize to raise awareness, volunteer hours and funding to get a complete Census count ...
Exploring San Bruno Mountain’s Saddle and Bog Trails | Brisbane
Saturday, January 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Bruno Mountain
This field trip is a first-of-the-year winter staple so let’s start with an easy walk around the saddle and bog with East Bay and San Francisco views. The saddle features grasslands, monocultures of gorse, a eucalyptus forest, the headwaters of Colma Creek, and a rare ...
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 amMission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday | SF  FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
2020 Chinese New Year Flower Fair | Jan 18-19
Saturday, January 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Chinatown

Each year, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair takes place the weekend before the Lunar New Year holiday, so that families can enjoy the festive atmosphere and purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight ...

Lunar New Year Lion Dancing: Traveling Festival | SF
Saturday, January 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

Ring in the Lunar New Year of the Rat, with an exciting celebration of Chinese lion dance and martial arts. All are welcome. 2020 Lunar New Year Lion Dancer Celebrations Saturday, January 4, 2020 10:15 – 10:45 am – Ortega 11:00 – 11:45 am – ...

11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
Women’s March San Francisco & Civic Center Rally | 2020
Saturday, January 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
On January 18, 2020, Women’s March San Francisco will unite along with multiple other cities in California (and other states) to reaffirm their commitment to building a positive and just future for all, and to celebrate the spirit of resistance efforts over the past year. ...
Opening Day of 2020 Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week | January 18-25
Saturday, January 18 – All Day | Cost: 20% off*
*Get up to 15% – 20% discount at participating eateries; conditions may apply.
| First Street (Benicia)

Downtown celebrates California Restaurant Month with Restaurant Week in January. A dining passport offers a 15-20% discount at participating eateries (conditions may apply). Bonus: Dining at participating restaurants will earn you entries into a drawing to win $100 Downtown Dollars. Participating Restaurants & Promotions: Char’s ...

San Jose Women’s March & Rally | 2020
Saturday, January 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but RSVP is encouraged. Donations are accepted.
| San Jose City Hall
Our power counts. The power in our voices, the power in our unity, and the power in our votes. 2020 is the year that we not only demonstrate our power, but we use it to mobilize and create change. Join Women’s March San Jose for the ...
SF’s Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival 2020 | January 18-20
Saturday, January 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library

The Black & Brown Comix Arts Festival (BCAF) is a free, three-day festival that celebrates the creativity of people of color in the comic arts and popular visual culture and is dedicated to the notion that all audiences deserve to be subject in the culture ...

Community Clothing Swap | Mission District
Saturday, January 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please bring clean, wearable clothes. This event is open to the public.
| Laughing Lotus Yoga Center SF
Start the new year by clearing out your closet. Come to Laughing Lotus Yoga Center for an afternoon of letting go of the clothes that no longer serve us, and offering them a new home. Any clothes left at the end of the afternoon will ...
“Summit to Suds” Hilltop Hike: Great Views + End with Beer | Daly City
Saturday, January 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Daly City BART
This event has been re-scheduled due to sideways rain last month. We will meet at the the Daly City Bart station. From there we will walk through Crocker-Amazon into San Bruno Mountain State Park. We will hike the Summit Loop Trail (ooooh look at that pretty ...
Amoeba Revolutions DJ Set: DJ DJ Bryan | SF
Saturday, January 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Amoeba SF’s DJ series REVOLUTIONS welcomes Amoeba regular and dedicated record collector Bryan Duran for a mid-day DJ set comprised of treasures found primarily in our bins! Don’t miss this musical journey on Saturday, January 18th from 1-3pm!
2:00 pm3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour | Oakland  FREE
2:00 pmFree San Francisco “Bellavente Woodwind Quintet” Family Concerts | SF  FREE
SF Chamber Orchestra “World of Woodwinds” Family Concert | SF
Saturday, January 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but seating is first come, first served
| Noe Valley Ministry
Join us for an entertaining and engaging family concert with the wonderful woodwinds of the Bellavente Woodwind Quintet. Learn and listen to the unique and vibrant colors of the flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn.
3:00 pmArt in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word | Tenderloin  FREE
3:00 pmFree Author Talk: The Fonio Cookbook | Omnivore Books  FREE
“Be Here Last Night” Fashion Show & Celebration | SF
Saturday, January 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Attendance is free and beverages, plus bites available for purchase throughout the evening.
| Palette SF
Oakland designer Tilden Yamamoto has been refining his patterns and sewing technique for two decades. Tucked in a workshop in the forested Oakland hills, he is preparing an array of his latest designs for the “Be Here Last Night” Fashion Show & Celebration. Peter Hemsley, chef-proprietor ...
Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night | Every Saturday
Saturday, January 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
| Bar Fluxus

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

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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