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Events for August 19, 2023

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Saturday, August 19

9:00 amNon Stop Bhangra Returns to Public Works (SF)  $25*
*$25 Online | $35 Door
“High on Flavor” Unique Coffee & Cannabis Pairing Experience (Berkeley) Oakland, we’re BACK by popular demand! Get your tickets for our one-of-a-kind sip and smoke experience. Join us on August 19th from 9 am – 12 pm PT to savor the essence of good coffee and cannabis like never before! Landrace Origins Presents – ’High on Flavor: ...
SF’s “King of the Streets” 500+ Lowrider Show & Car Hopping Contest (Pier 30-32)
Saturday, August 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 admission for spectators
| Pier 30-32
Usually with lowriders, the key is to get as low as you can go. But on Saturday, we’ll get to see how high. At this annual car show, explore the evolution of lowrider styles as up to 500 classic cars from the 1930s to 1980s ...

de Young Free Museum Weekend + Free Audio Tour (August 19-20)

The US Premiere of “Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence” at the de Young Museum received grant from Google.org providing eight weekends of free admission to the exhibition and support for vital public programming, including school and youth curriculum. The Fine Arts Museums of San ...

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

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

SF’s 2023 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 19-20)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)

Hundreds of magnificent dahlias vie for BEST IN SHOW.  Stroll through the exhibit Pavilion.  Photographs welcome. Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual show in the enormous Hall of Flowers. Growers from ...

2023 Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival (Aug. 19-20)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival

It’s that time of year again, when Pescadero hosts a small country festival, showcasing a variety of handmade crafts and fine art. Featuring live entertainment, great food, and plenty of fun for all. Admission is Free. All proceeds to benefit local youth and programs. P.A.F.F. ...

2023 Fog India Day Parade & Fair in Fremont (Aug. 19-20)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Tickets to fair are $5 in advance. Parade is free to watch
| Paseo Padre Parkway and Walnut Avenue (Fremont)

Join 31st FOG India Day Parade and Fair on August 19-20, 2023. in Fremont, California. Enjoy dazzling Dance Competitions, Free Health Fair, FOG Awards, Food Fest, Culture and Arts Fest. Visit, Eat, and Shop. The fair is $5 for advanced tickets The two day fair ...

SF’s “Clean up The City” Hayes Neighborhood Cleanup (w/ Free Lunch + Coffee for Volunteers)
Saturday, August 19 – 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 “Clean up The City” South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
Saturday, August 19 – 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

West Coast Craft Market w/ 100+ Artists at Fort Mason (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center
The WCC Market in San Francisco brings together 100+ of the best artist and designer craftspeople at a single-day, outdoor market on the Fort Mason Center campus. Join us for the next WCC Market SF on Saturday, August 19, 2023 Market hours are 10am to 3pm.
SF’s Free “Dance Day” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)

The 2023 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 6 at 1:00pm with John Santos Sextet + The Afro-Peruvian Coalition. Now in its 23rd year, the Festival will ...

$5 Guided Tour of Oakland’s 1931 Art Deco “Paramount Theater”
Saturday, August 19 – 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 ...

SF’s 2nd Annual “Surf Swap” at Secondhand Saturdays (2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile

Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10 am to 4 pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave and Ortega. The Secondhand Saturdays event on Nov. 18th is CANCELLED due to ...Monthly

2023 “Bark in the Park” in SF’s Presidio
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*$40 General Admission
| Presidio Civil War Parade Grounds
Get ready for a pawsome event! Join The Guardsmen for “Bark at the Park,” a dog-friendly event to raise funds for at-risk Bay Area youth while also celebrating our favorite furry companions. Bring friends, family, and your favorite pooch to the Presidio’s Civil War Parade Ground on Saturday, ...
Sea Scout Open House w/ Free Boating (Redwood City)
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Redwood City
Come enjoy a FREE day on the Bay! All ages welcome to enjoy free boating, boat tours, nautical STEM activities. Check out our programs and learn how to join the fun year around. Stay after and enjoy live music for “Rock the Dock” at the ...
Free Back to School Block Party (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Treat Plaza
Join us on August 19th from 11am-4pm for our free back to school block party event, City Youth Come First. Enjoy free family friendly programming like interactive arts and crafts classes, performances and DJs from the American Indian Cultural Center, Native vendors, programming from Comet ...
SF’s New Pizza, Bagel and Beer Festival (2023) World Renowned Pizzaiolo and Restaurateur Tony Gemignani presents San Francisco’s First-Ever Pizza, Bagel & Beer Festival this Summer! Award-winning pizzaiolo and legendary restaurateur, Tony Gemignani, in collaboration with the San Francisco Italian Athletic Club Foundation, is excited to announce San Francisco’s first-ever Pizza, Bagel & Beer ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup
Saturday, August 19 – 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 amSea Scout Open House (Redwood City)  FREE*
*The first 100 visitors will receive a free prize!
2nd Annual “Surf Swap” at Secondhand Saturdays (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Community Mercantile
Our 2nd annual SURF SWAP is back at Secondhand Saturdays August 19th (not August 15th! ) and it’s bigger this time around! Due to its popularity last year, we’ve added some fun components. Pop by between 11am-2pm and bring an old surfboard, wetsuit, or accessory ...
“Undiscovered SF” Huge Filipino Block Party is Back for 2023
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP to get a limited edition pin. Donations appreciated.
| 5M Park

We’re back for Season 7 of UNDISCOVERED SF – an annual event spotlighting local businesses, creatives, and more! This year we’re gathering with everyone again for three monthly block parties in the heart of SOMA Pilipinas. That’s right, get hyped because we’re bringing the community ...

Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Pop Up “Kokoro Soul” Music Festival in Japantown (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Pop Up Event: Kokoro Soul – 8/19 Each year the Nihonmachi Street Fair brings together so many talented and diverse performers to our stages. The music and performances that you hear and see helps us feel connected. It creates a bond that transforms ...
2023 Excelsior Block Party (SF)
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior and Mission
A year is 365 days 8760 hours, 525600 minutes or 31536000 seconds. Well, Excelsior, it’s been a year and our Excelsior Block Party is back! This Saturday from 12-5pm at Excelsior and Mission. Thanks to our partners @excelsiorcoffeesf and @____the_helm for stepping up and letting us ...
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series  FREE
12:00 pmPittsburg Jazz, Blues and Funk Festival (Aug 19-20)  FREE*
*Lawn seats free
Golden Gate Park’s “Golden Mile” Beer & Wine Garden (Summer Weekends 2023)
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Drinks for purchase
| 14th Ave East Meadow

Pull together a few Adirondack chairs or grab one of the picnic tables and take a a breather from exploring “The Golden Mile” in Golden Gate park with a favorite adult (and non-adult) beverage. Kid and dog friendly. What time is the beer garden open ...Every Saturday

12:00 pm“The Sound: Creative Renaissance” Free Worship Music Festival (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Please RVSP via Eventbrite to reserve your spot
Free Mini Golf Day at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Saturday, August 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Village at San Antonio Center
The Village at San Antonio Center is partnering with Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to bring a fun afternoon of free mini-golf park on Saturday, August 19th from Noon-4pm. Bring the family to the park at The Village at San Antonio Center to enjoy golf, ...
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