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San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival (August 28-29)
Saturday, August 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $10*
*Two-Day Pre-sale Tickets $15, At the Gate Each Day $10, Kids Under 10 free
| Stanislaus County Fairgrounds
The Carlos Vieira Foundation is proud to host the Annual San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival presented by PFSA, the Portuguese Fraternal Society of America. This year the festival will be a two-day event held on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 th and 29 th at ...
9:00 am“The Market” New Farmers Market at Parkmerced (SF)  FREE
9:00 amYoga In The Garden  $25*
*$20 Member / $25 Non-member
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

9:30 amHunter’s Point/Innes Ave Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://forms.gle/TdSM6vANtyB1KwRMA
10:00 amNob Hill Cleanup Day (SF)  FREE*
*https://forms.gle/JmpPc5GJDXP5mKyL8
10:00 am1st Annual “Basketball-thon” Fundraiser at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts  FREE*
*donation
10:00 amCambridge Street Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://forms.gle/TdSM6vANtyB1KwRMA
10:00 amSF’s “Legion of Honor” Symposium (AD 79: When Time Froze in Pompeii)  FREE*
*Admission: This program is free and open to the public; registration is required. This lecture will be live streamed on Zoom. An e-confirmation with a Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.
10:00 amPOSTPONED TO 2022 – “Civil War Day” Festival at Fort Point (SF)  FREE*
*Special tour of the fort for FunCheap readers at 2 pm.
10:00 amCANCELED: “Celebration on the Basin” Petaluma Festival & River Games  $15
SF’s 1st Annual “Shark and Mermaid Parade” (Aquatic Park)
Saturday, August 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Aquatic Park
Join us as a mermaid, a shark or your favorite ocean creature in support of sharks and ocean health by making the ocean plastic free. This is a plastic & to go-free event to promote reducing single use plastic and protect sharks. Start at Aquatic Park with ...
10:00 amPOSTPONED: Oakland Chinatown StreetFest (August 28-29)  FREE
10:00 amThe Secret to Good Relationships  $20
11:00 amSF’s “Sea Scout” Open House for Youth Boating (Ages 11-15)  FREE*
*RSVP Required at www.sfseascouts.org
Chinatown Music Festival 2021 (Portsmouth Square)
Saturday, August 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Portsmouth Square
Chinatown Music Festival is a day-long celebration of art and music that showcases the creativity and diversity of the Chinatown community! The festival is free and open to the public, featuring artist performances, workshops, and arts activities for kids. With diverse performances, the celebration brings ...
Epic ’50s-’90s Fashion “Closet Clean Out” Sidewalk Sale w/ $2 Bin (SF)
Saturday, August 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | 3013a 23rd St
Vintage 50s – 90’s, dresses dresses & more dresses, costumes, shoes/boots, scarves, pants, skirts, knick knacks… $2 dollar bin. It’s time for another EPIC closet clean out. One day only. I’ve got so much good stuff and my closet is exploding with treasures so it’s ...
11:00 amMaker’s Row “Artists & Fleas” Market (Berkeley)  FREE
11:00 amOpen Air Artisan Faire & Makers Market (Walnut Creek)  FREE
“Pub in the Park” 2021: Lawn Games + Beer/Cider Festival (Redwood City)
Saturday, August 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Courthouse Square
Redwood City’s Pub in the Park returns Saturday August 28th from 11 AM to 4 PM at Red Morton Park! This episode of park awesomeness includes musical entertainment by reggae favorite Pacific Vibration, plus lawn games, local beers and ciders. Imagine a leisurely summer afternoon, lounging ...
Berkeley Art Museum New Exhibit Opening Day: Free Gallery Admission
Saturday, August 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Celebrate the opening of New Time: Art and Feminisms in the 21st Century with free admission to the public on Saturday, August 28, from 11 AM to 7 PM. A major survey exploring recent feminist practices in contemporary art, this landmark exhibition includes objects and installations ...
SF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” Saturdays & Sundays (Thru December 2021)
Saturday, August 28 – 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

12:00 pmAugust 2021 QuaranPalooza Livestream Music Fest  $15*
*A ticket gets you onto The Zoom with us & we donate 25% of ticket sales to Bay Area Cancer Connections
2021 Silicon Valley Pride Festival
Saturday, August 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Parade is free. Festival admission is $5 per day.
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez

Silicon Valley PRIDE returns for 203 taking over the Plaza de César Chávez Park in downtown San Jose celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The festival typically features two stages. Headlining on Friday is Robin S. Pride Festival – Saturday & Sunday NIGHT FESTIVAL SATURDAY:   Saturday, August ...

Filipino Outdoor “Ube Fest” at District Six (SF)
Saturday, August 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 admission to event. Food available for purchase
| Monarch Gardens
District Six has a special lineup of vendors serving mouth-watering, eye-catching, Instagram-worthy ube eats! UBE FEST IS BACK! Vendors: Marleys Treats Buko Bakes Nucha Empanadas Chefs Food Truck Taqueria San Marcos + More announced soon
Circus Bella Outdoor Performance: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Saturday, August 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Humorous is a celebration of the fantabulous world we discover together through the simple gifts of wonder and laughter. Directed by Abigail Munn, the sixty-minute performance features the amazing Circus Bella Company — a diverse and talented troupe of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and clowns — ...
SFMOMA’s Free “Mini Mural Festival” w/ Live Painting (Aug. 28-29)

Watch the artistic process unfold live this summer at the Mini Mural Festival. Three partner organizations will each host a festival weekend during which the local artists they’ve commissioned will paint 8’x8’ murals outdoors at SFMOMA. Live music, DJs, and other fun surprises will complement ...

12:00 pmPalo Alto “End of Summer” Plant Sale Event (August 28-29)  FREE*
*Free admission
“Kung Fu Day” Festival in SF’s Chinatown
Saturday, August 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is hosting a “Kung Fu Day” celebration on August 28, 2021 from Noon to 3pm with demonstrations, group parctices, lion dancing and more. Kung Fu Day Saturday, August 28, 2021 | Noon to 3p 800 Grant Ave near Clay, San Francisco (Chinatown) FREE Noon to 1 pm ...
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