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Saturday, September 26

Art + Health + Innovation: Conversations in Improving Quality of Care
Saturday, September 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required, donation is encouraged.

September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Kids & Art is a nonprofit organization that provides art workshops to children with cancer and their care circles to improve their well-being during treatment, as survivors, and in bereavement. Kids & Art is hosting a virtual summit around ...

Reads for the Resistance: A Book Club for Creatives
Saturday, September 26 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE

In a time where there are ongoing injustices committed against marginalized communities, we must craft a theology that centers justice and solidarity with the oppressed. Historical frameworks of Christianity that have been built on white supremacy and colonialism cannot help us move towards justice. We ...Every Saturday

San Francisco History Days 2020
Saturday, September 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required.

In 2020 all will change! This year San Francisco History Days is presented in a refreshed format for the 10th anniversary of everyone’s favorite history event, an annual showcase brought to you by the San Francisco Department of Memory. Even physically distanced, we can gather ...

2020 San Francisco Neon & Vintage Sign Festival

A celebration of neon art, design, and vintage neon signs, vibrant creations that evolve from advertising to art and cultural landmarks. Neon Speaks Festival & Symposium brings together neon advocates, artists, and preservationists to celebrate and share information. Our mission is to educate and advocate ...

de Young Museum’s Free Saturdays for Bay Area Residents (Resumes Sept. 26)

, 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

“Play Streets” Tenderloin Art Fest & Drum Circle
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | CounterPULSE

This event is canceled due to COVID. Enjoy a safe and open space to play, stretch the legs, and have some fun at Play Streets this Saturday! “Play Streets” Tenderloin Art Fest & Drum Circle , from 10-4 pm 200 block of Turk (between ...Every Saturday

SJSA: Online Talk by Sara Trail “Youth Voice Through Textiles”
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Registration is required to access the event.
Textile Arts Council presents an online talk by Sara Trail, founder of The Social Justice Sewing Academy, a youth education program that bridges artistic expression with activism. Founded in 2017, The Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA) is a youth education program that bridges artistic expression with ...
Virtual Sharktoberfest 2020
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the Greater Farallones Association, and Shark Stewards invite you to join us in celebrating the annual return of white sharks to NOAA’s Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary for our virtual Sharktoberfest™ 2020 When: Saturday, September 26, 2020 10am-1:30pm PDT Where: Streaming on YouTube ...
14th Annual Portola Garden Tour (COVID 19 Edition)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, donations accepted
| The Portola Neighborhood
Sidewalk planters, tree basins, street parks, front yards and Portolans’ creativity will be on display at this year’s 14th Annual Portola Garden Tour – COVID 19 Edition. Mask up, stay 6′ apart, get out doors and enjoy San Francisco’s Garden District on Saturday, Sept. 20, ...
Online ArtSpan Presents SF (Open) Studios: Rose Event
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
ArtSpan’s SF (Open) Studios invites visitors to experience California’s vibrant San Francisco Bay Area art community from the comfort of your home. Featuring more than 250 artists over four events from mid-September through mid-October––a different grouping at each event––we invite you to authentically connect with ...
SF (Open) Studios: A Special Virtual Adaptation of 45-year SF Tradition (Kick Off)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://sfosguide.com/

This year, SF(O)S will shine a bright light on hundreds of artists from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, offering multiple opportunities to connect with and purchase from a diverse set of creators while ensuring your health and safety. Our 2020 SF(O)S presents over 250 ...

2020 Virtual “Berkeley Old Time Music Convention”
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Except for the instructional workshops. Donations will go to the musicians.
Sat. Sept. 26 -10:00 am PDT FREE CONCERT for KIDS Charmaine Slaven via Youtube Sat. Sept. 26 – WORKSHOPS – visit Workshop Page for more info. Fiddle workshops with Alice Gerrard, Eddie Bond, and Gabrielle Macrae Banjo workshops with Joseph Decosimo and Barry Southern Cajun singing workshop with David Greely Beginning clogging workshop ...
Free Online History Days Lecture: Emperor Norton Live
Saturday, September 26 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*https://bit.ly/EmperorNorton
FREE History Days Lecture Registration required: https://bit.ly/EmperorNorton Almost 70 years before Treasure Island was built, its construction was mandated by an imperial proclamation. The royal in question was, of course, San Francisco’s favorite eccentric, Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico. His August ...
SF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” (July 18 – Dec. 27)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown (Grant & California)

San Francisco Chinatown’s iconic Grant Avenue will be closed off to traffic and cars for a pleasant open walkway under vibrant red lanterns every weekend — now through October December 2021. EVENT UPDATE – Walkway Weekends was unexpectedly canceled early on October 31 Enjoy a ...Every Saturday

2020 Census In-Person Help + Free PPE Giveaways (Bayview)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Nine-question survey takes about 10 minutes to fill out for your household

San Francisco Launches “Census Week of Action” September 24-30, 2020 Citywide effort is underway to count every resident in advance of September 30th deadline. Census Week of Action includes safe community outreach events, phone banking, and public service announcements from the San Francisco Giants and Golden State ...

Open-Air Marketplace of Local Makers at Walnut Creek
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway Plaza
Update: Due to unhealthy smoke conditions the event was moved from Sept. 12 to Sept.26th. We are Back!!! Join us for the first market since the shutdown! MAKERS MARKET – An outdoor Marketplace of the Best Local Makers and Great Vibes in Walnut Creek! Come on out y’all! ...
Curry Up Now’s Birthday Celebration “BOGO Burritos”

Curry Up Now, the beloved Indian fast casual concept known for its creative take on authentic Indian cuisine, is celebrating its birthday this Saturday, 9/26 and Sunday, 9/27 with FREE burritos with the purchase of another burrito. All weekend, guests can order buy one, get ...

Virtual Fashion Community Week Present -“Walking into the Future Fashion Show”
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
You are invited to the Award- Winning Fashion Community Week to experience a Futuristic presentation of New Era Digital Fashion show. This futuristic fashion show walks you right into the Future with models strutting in finest collection on the runway stepping into the world of 2021! Join ...
Black X Online Film Festival: Discoveries
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required

The Black X Film Festival is a three-day online film festival (September 25-27, 2020) started by a collective of Black artists and allies to showcase Black creators. Through providing this free event of music and film, we showcase the radical multifaceted expressions of the Black experience ...

Urban Forums “Walk & Talk” Black Point and Fort Mason
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but RSVP is required.
| Fort Mason Chapel
We traverse the grounds of the old military base and discover histories of farms, soldiers, abolitionists, and a lost lagoon. From the Fontana Towers to Aquatic Park we discuss urban development, ecology, slavery, World’s Fairs, and militarism. Urban Forums “Walk & Talk” Black Point and Fort ...
Dan Weber’s “Dreaming City” Art Installation
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Manna Gallery

Manna Gallery is pleased to announce “Dreaming City”, a special installation by Dan Weber which will use the entire gallery’s space. The exhibition opens Saturday, September 5, and continues until Saturday, October 24. Gallery hours are 12-5 pm every Saturday. Safety protocols are in place, ...Every Saturday

Virtual Shade Gardening w/ California Native Plants Society
Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Susan Karasof from the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) will provide insight and knowledge on how to garden successfully in San Francisco using our local California native plants to benefit yourself and our local ecosystems. Local San Francisco native plants evolved to adapt to our ...
2020 Virtual Monterey Jazz Festival
Saturday, September 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation is appreciated

Mark your calendars for the Virtual 63rd Monterey Jazz Festival September 25-27, 2020. The Virtual Festival will be streamed online each day from 5-7 pm Pacific Time on the Monterey Jazz Festival’s YouTube Channel. Be sure you subscribe to us on our YouTube channel and ...

Black X Online Film Festival: Legacies
Saturday, September 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required

The Black X Film Festival is a three-day online film festival (September 25-27, 2020) started by a collective of Black artists and allies to showcase Black creators. Through providing this free event of music and film, we showcase the radical multifaceted expressions of the Black experience ...

Joshua Nissen King “Fruit of Another” Virtual Celebration
Saturday, September 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to stream on Instagram Live @vossgallery
| Voss Gallery
Voss Gallery presents “Fruit of Another,” a solo exhibition of pop surrealist paintings by Joshua Nissen King which depict nature as a kaleidoscopic dreamscape where the harmonies of color turn chaos into serenity. The exhibition is on view September 9-October 3, 2020. Contact us to schedule ...
Out Front” Community Outdoor Drinks & Dining at The UC Theatre
Saturday, September 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks.

UC Theatre is excited to be opening its doors again for outdoor drinks and dining featuring Cali Alley and neighborhood food vendors! Join us this Friday and Saturday for a night of socially-distanced fun Out Front at The UC Theatre! We will be open from ...Every Saturday

Children’s Fairyland Presents Celebrity Storytime w/ Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Children’s Fairyland, Oakland-born filmmakers Diggs and Casal will make a special appearance live from the park to host a fundraising effort and share sneak peeks of “Celebrity Storytime”––the start of a Digital Library that features inclusive book titles read aloud ...
Children’s Fairyland “Celebrity Storytime”
Saturday, September 26 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required.
Hometown Heroes Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal host “Children’s Fairyland presents Celebrity Storytime,” a magical evening of homegrown fairytales from Oakland’s own, puppets, and more! Access to this online event is free, but it IS a fundraiser. For 70 years, Fairyland has been a magical place ...
Comedy Oakland Online
Saturday, September 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation is encourage

The year seems to get crazier and crazier, so we need laughter more than ever before. Comedy Oakland is here to help. This week, we have shows on Friday and Saturday! More chances to laugh with more hilarious comedians. The shows start at 7 pm ...Every Saturday

The Stud’s “Drag Alive Online” Every Saturday
Saturday, September 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but online donation of $10 appreciated: Venmo: stud_sf

This event series was cancelled on March 13, 2021 Thanks to SFist for letting us know that The Stud and Oasis are going virtual with their  Drag Shows Online. Not even the global pandemic can stop the Queens! Enjoy a weekly dose of virtual humor, flashy, queer and ...Every Saturday

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