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Saturday, August 5

Maritime Day 2023 w/ Open Boat Tours (Sausalito)
Saturday, August 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Galilee Harbor Community Association
Join us for Maritime Day, Saturday, August 5, 2023! Fun and FREE for the whole family! Get ready for a day filled with fun, excitement, and waterfront adventures. Located at 300 Napa Street, Sausalito, CA 94965, this event celebrates the rich heritage of our beautiful coastal ...
2023 World Dog Surfing Championships (Pacifica)
Saturday, August 5 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Pacifica State Beach
The World Dog Surfing Competition is back and making a splash on the shores of Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. Visitors can watch dog surfers from across the nation compete for top-dog awards, browse partner tents, enjoy activities, and more. Proceeds from the event go ...

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

$5 Guided Tour of Oakland’s 1931 Art Deco “Paramount Theater”
Saturday, August 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: $5 | Paramount Theatre

The Paramount Theatre is a 3,040-seat Art Deco concert hall located at 2025 Broadway in Downtown Oakland. When it was built in 1931, it was the largest multi-purpose theater on the West Coast. Oakland’s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art ...

10:00 amWalking Tour: Pigeon Point Light Station (Pescadero)  FREE*
*RSVP Required: https://santacruzstateparks.as.me/PigeonPointHistoryWalk
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

10:00 amOakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)  FREE
SF’s “Clean up The City” South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
Saturday, August 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sisters Coffee Shop

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Sisters Coffee Shop (920 Valencia St), clean for a bit, then enjoy free food & refreshments after ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Clean up The City” Hayes Neighborhood Cleanup (w/ Free Lunch + Coffee for Volunteers)
Saturday, August 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Gambit Lounge

Haye who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the Civic Joy Fund, SF Public Works, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Gambit Lounge (581 Hayes St), clean for a bit, then enjoy ...Every Saturday

SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)
Saturday, August 5 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rose Pak Station Upper Plaza

This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station. The opening of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station in January of 2023 marked an important milestone as it ...

10:00 amEdwardian Picnic and Dance in the Park (Alameda)  FREE*
*Donations required
Asian Invasion Art Show at a Video Game Museum (Oakland)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Service cost for ticketing provider; half off of general admission to the museum with advance tickets (through Eventbrite)!
| Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment
Join us on August 5-6, 2023 for a weekend of comics, pop art, and video games! The MADE is located in Oakland, California, a major hub of AAPI culture and talent. We’re partnering with Bay Area/Oakland Asian artists (including a couple out of town guests) to ...
International Children’s Poetry Festival (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Half Moon Bay Public Library
Come and meet children’s book authors and illustrators! Fun reading and outdoor activities for the entire family. Dedicated to the immigrant children and to the community of Half Moon Bay, with love.
SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane on Larkin

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Jane on Larkin (925 Larkin St), to grab supplies and form a crew, clean for a bit ...Every Saturday

11:00 amFAAS Pet Adoption Fair — Discounted Adoption Fees  FREE*
*Free
11:00 amMeetup: Movement Ecology & Lessons from the AVA Summit (Berkeley)  FREE
Chinatown’s 2023 “Ping Yuen Summer Unity Block Party” (SF)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 700 block of Pacific Ave (Chinatown)
Saturday, Aug. 5: The Ping Yuen Summer Unity Block Party will take place in Chinatown on Pacific Avenue between Grant Avenue and Stockton Street. Event hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This Saturday 8/5! Come have fun at our Chinatown Block Party! Hosted by Ping ...
SF’s 2023 Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown (August 5-6)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza

The Nihonmachi Street Fair reaches a momentous milestone, marking 50 years of illuminating the rich traditions and dazzling diversity of the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. Join us on August 3rd & 4th in San Francisco’s Japantown for a weekend of unforgettable ...

“Pub in the Park 2023” Inflatable English-Style Pub Day (Redwood City)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Red Morton Park

Imagine a leisurely summer afternoon lounging in a park, while listening to bluegrass music, sipping delicious local brews and enjoying lawn games. During four Saturdays from June to September, we stock our British-style pub with quality beers and ciders on tap. Pub in the Park ...

San Jose’s 2023 Italian Family Festa (Aug. 5-6)
Saturday, August 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is Free, all day both days. Fee and paid parking available.
| History Park San Jose in Kelley Park

2023 Italian Family Festa San Jose History Park, San Jose, CA August 5th 11am-8pm August 6th 11am-6pm Admission is FREE Join us for authentic Italian culture, food, drink and live entertainment! Come hungry… featured foods include pizza, spaghetti and meatballs and cannoli. There is also ...

11:30 amNational Oyster Day at The Vault Garden  FREE*
*Food for purchase
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series  FREE
12:00 pmHot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party (Chase Center)  $40*
*Kids 50% off
“Art Walk SF” August 2023 Block Party (Outer Sunset)
Saturday, August 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend
| Outer Sunset

Art Walk SF Celebrates the Art, Music, Food, and Small Businesses of San Francisco’s Neighborhoods with 1st Saturday Art Walks in a Different SF Neighborhood Each Month. Grab an event map at participating merchants. 2023 Art Walk SF Block Parties First Saturdays* – Noon to ...

SF’s AfroSolo Arts Festival 2023 (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, August 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)

The 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 4 at 1:00pm with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez. Now in its 24th year, the Festival will run each ...

1:00 pmPop-Up Event With Belle Noire (SF)  FREE
1:00 pm“Go Fish” Celebrating 25 Years of Guillermo the Golden Trout (Richmond)  FREE*
*Free
Jack & Remi Ice Cream Pop-Up + Free Tasting at Izzy’s Steakhouse (SF)
Saturday, August 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Complimentary ice cream tasting, no reservations required.
| Izzy's Steakhouse
As everything delicious is better when shared, Jack & Remi will be handing out complimentary tastings of their new ice cream line at Izzy’s Steakhouse. Created by Serena Chow Fisher, who along with her husband David Fisher, earned a Michelin star for beloved Bernal Heights restaurant ...
150-Year-Old “Enterprise Brewing” Grand Re-Opening For 1st Time Since Prohibition (SoMa)
Saturday, August 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No drink minimums
| Enterprise Brewing Co.
Join Enterprise Brewing for our Grand Opening Month! Join us every Saturday in August for music, food, and craft beer! On August 5, we’re celebrating with: Beer Release: Don’t miss the highly-anticipated Hazy Pale collaboration with Hapa’s Brewing – “Hapa’s on Howard.” A perfect blend of flavors ...
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