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Events for October 16, 2021

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Saturday, October 16

9:00 amKARA Annual Walk’n’Run To Remember (Palo Alto)  $25*
*Registration Fee
9:00 am“The Market” New Farmers Market at Parkmerced (SF)  FREE
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Saturday, October 16 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
 | de Young Museum

, 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

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Saturday, October 16 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
 | Legion of Honor

 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

10:00 amTri-Valley Quarter Midget Club Race 7 (Livermore)  FREE*
*Free for Spectators
“Rincon Sneak Tour” Discover The East Cut’s Greenery, Art & Public Spaces (SF)
Saturday, October 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donate what you want or grab tickets for free
 | The East Cut Neighborhood
After years of improvements, The East Cut is now brimming with businesses, greenery, art, public spaces, and more! Throughout the tour, visitors will explore the past, present, and future of the neighborhood. We guarantee you will never look at the neighborhood the same way! There is ...
10:00 amNative Plant Extravaganza (Point Richmond)  FREE*
*Free
10:00 amNob Hill Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://forms.gle/JmpPc5GJDXP5mKyL8
10:00 amMariposa Utah Trash Pick-Up Day (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://forms.gle/TdSM6vANtyB1KwRMA
10:00 am“Bay Area Kids’ Book Fair” Free Silicon Valley Edition (Fremont)  FREE
Ghirardelli’s Brand New Ice Cream + Chocolate Factory Outlet (Tracy)
Saturday, October 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food & treats available for purchase
 | Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Factory Outlet (Tracy)

Calling all East Bay and Central Valley chocolate lovers – Ghirardelli has just opened a brand new Ice Cream and Chocolate Factory Outlet in Tracy in October 2021. So now you can get the chocolate experience you love from Ghirardelli Square right in Tracy. The ...

10:00 am“We Love The Richmond” Market, Music, and More (SF)  FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Makers Market, Music Under The Tree (Cafe Garden), Evening show, Akis Fall Fashions, and free pet treats!!
San Francisco Trolley Dances Returns (Oct. 16-17)
Saturday, October 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVPs Required Free to watch; if you take Muni, fare is required
 | All Over San Francisco

Epiphany’s San Francisco Trolley Dances (SFTD) is an annual festival presented over 3 days along a designated public transit route, FREE of charge. This is a communal experience uniting and highlighting a diverse group of dance artists, helping people see dance in new ways. SFTD ...

10:00 amYoung Children’s Storytelling Concert (Walnut Creek)  FREE*
*Registration is Required / Seating is Limited to the First 95 to Enter the Zoom Room
CANCELED: Corgi Con Fall 2021: Massive Dogo Beach Paw-ty (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, October 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Below Cliff House)
Bummer! NorCal Corgi Con has announced on Sept. 17 that they are cancelling Fall Corgi Con 2021 that was scheduled for October 16th. The NorCal Corgi Con is a wonderfully bizarre beach day bash for dogs (and their pawrents) that brings together hundreds of enthusiastic Corgis, their owners and ...
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
10:00 amMission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday | SF  FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
March for Reparations to African People
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Snow Park
On Saturday October 16, 2021, the Uhuru Solidarity Movement is hosting a March for Reparations to African People in four cities across the U.S.. The march is part of a decades-long campaign calling on white people to go beyond protest and get organized under the ...
Live Glass Blowing Demos: ArtSpan SF Open Studios Artists (Bayview)
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Public Glass
Public Glass will be hosting a group of ArtSpan SF Open Studios Artists. Buy art &amp; see LIVE Glass Blowing &amp; Pyrography demonstrations Since 1997, Public Glass has been a non-profit arts organization committed to providing access to the critical resources needed to make explorations in ...
SF Chinatown “Walkway Weekends” Saturdays & Sundays (Thru December 2021)
Saturday, October 16 – 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

11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
“Taste of the Bay” Seafood And Soul Festival (Oakland)
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The event is free to attend the marketplace and $20 for the Concert.
 | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
The annual Taste of the Bay Seafood And Soul Festival combines entertainment and information for a great day of fun downtown Oakland from 11am until 6pm on 14th and Broadway. Bay Area legnds will be performing starring Maxine Jones, former original member of EnVogue and ...
11:00 amMCD Mobile MakeArt at the Potrero Hill Festival  FREE
“Dancing on Waverly 2021” Chinatown Street Festival
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waverly Place
Dancing on Waverly features a diverse range of dance styles and performances that celebrate Chinatown as a crossroads of local and international creativity. The festival focuses on the community as an arts destination for both locals and visitors alike to experience one of San Francisco’s celebrated ...
11:00 amDrop-in Bike Clinic (Mountain View)  FREE
11:00 amArtScape Presented by Sunset Mercantile (SF)  FREE*
*Free Admission
International Archaeology Day at the Presidio
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Archaeology Field Station ( Presidio Officers)
Come celebrate International Archaeology Day with family-friendly activities that uncover the layered history of the Presidio of SF – a national park site. This free event includes: • Tours of the c. 1792 Mesa Room inside the Presidio Officer’s Club (San Francisco’s second oldest building) • Teachings ...
11:00 amDrop-In Bike Workshop & Advice | Mountain View  FREE
Bay Area Diwali Festival (Cupertino)
Saturday, October 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP preferred, so we know you're coming!
 | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
The Bay Area Diwali Festival is Back! Admission, parking, and dance entertainment are all free. The festivities include a wonderful feast of food, music, and dance, including a traditional Rangoli display, art and craft booths. Come to enjoy the festive atmosphere of a cultural kaleidoscope of activities and ...
All DayFunny Failure Film Fest (Oct. 16-17)  FREE*
*Free online anytime at http://funnyfailurefilm.com

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
Every Saturday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Tour is free, they pass out a donation envelope at the end of the tour if you choose to donate.
 | Ferry Building
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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