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Events for September 16, 2023

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Saturday, September 16

12:00 pmLove Bizarre at the GG Park Bandshell  FREE*
*Free for everyone
SF’s 66th Annual Armenian Food Festival (Sept. 15-17)
Saturday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $5*
*No RSVP required, free for children under 5 years of age. Food for purchase
| Armenian Community Center

Craving something truly off the beaten path? Come to the 66th Annual Armenian Food Festival located at 825 Brotherhood Way in San Francisco! Sure, it’s a celebration of delicious food… But there is also much more! Widely recognized as one of the best ethnic food ...

“Undiscovered SF” Filipino Block Party (2023)
Saturday, September 16 – 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 ...

2023 San Francisco Greek Festival (Sept. 15-17)
Saturday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free. Food/Drink for purcahse
| Annunciation Cathedral

74th San Francisco Greek Food Festival “A Journey of Greek Culture” returns to the Mission District September 19-21, 2025. San Francisco’s long-running and beloved Greek Food Festival, “A Journey of Greek Culture,” returns to the Mission District this fall. The three-day food festival will offer ...

Art Explosion Fall Open Studios 2023 (Sept. 15-17)
Saturday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Art Explosion Studios - 2425 17th Street and 744 Alabama Street

Sept 15th, 7pm-10pm Sept 16-17, 12-5pm Art Explosion Studios, one of SF’s largest artist collectives is holding its annual Fall Open Studios Sept 15-17. Come and meet artists as they open their studios to exhibit their work. Painters, sculptures, photographers, fashion designers and jewelers will ...

OkDROberfest 2023 (Downtown San Leandro)
Saturday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is FREE. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Okdroberfest Stein + 4 Pours $35.00. Okdroberfest Stein + 2 Pours $25.00
| Fieldwork San Leandro
Kick off your Oktoberfest season in Downtown San Leandro at OkDROberfest on Saturday, September 16th! Try award-winning craft brews from Fieldwork, 21st Amendment, and Drakesisten to live beer garden music 🪗, play traditional Oktoberfest games, and nosh on Bavarian 🥨 and . Pours are just $8 each ...
12:30 pmMexican Independence Day at San Francisco Premium Outlets  
1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, September 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

2:00 pm3rd Saturday Guided Gallery District Tour | Oakland  FREE
SF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, September 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

The Inaugural “Rosie Ride: A Riveting Ferry Adventure” SF to Richmond Join the San Francisco Bay Ferry, the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, Rosie the Riveter Trust and Transbay Coalition for this historic Transit Month event! Take the inaugural “Rosie Ride: A Riveting Ferry Adventure” from the San Francisco Ferry Building to the Rosie the Riveter Visitor center for ...
2:00 pmAuthor Talk: T Edward Bak “Sea of Time” (SF Main Library)  FREE
Due South Free Concert in the Park | SF
Saturday, September 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)

The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, San Francisco Parks Alliance and Noise Pop are excited to announce the return of the Due South concert series! From July through October 2023, a lineup of contemporary talent as diverse as the Bay Area itself will take the ...

3:00 pmArt in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word | Tenderloin  FREE
SF’s Rosh Hashanah Beach Party “Ctrl Alt Del: Tashlique” 2023 (Crissy Field)
Saturday, September 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged
| Crissy Field East Beach
Mark the start of your new year with Reboot and the JCCSF. Reset your system with our modern spin on a 600-year-old Rosh Hashanah ritual called tashlich. This custom of ridding ourselves of all our bad vuggum (karma) from the previous year and getting a ...
Menlo Park’s Free “Concert in the Plaza” w/ Marcy Playgound (Springline Grand Opening)
Saturday, September 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Requested
| Springline Menlo Park
Springline’s Concert in The Plaza will bring together nationally known artists and bands to the Menlo Park community. Enjoy a stellar musical line-up w/ headliner ’90s alt-rockers, Marcy Playground (Top Ten hit “Sex and Candy”), food trucks, beer & wine, games, and more! This event is ...
3:00 pmEarly Rock Music (’60s + ’70s) of Central/South America (SF)  FREE*
*https://sfpl.org/events/2023/09/16/presentation-early-rock-latin-america
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023: Cymbeline in Orinda (Sept. 16-24)
Saturday, September 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| The Bruns Amphitheater
September 16-24 / Saturdays & Sundays at 4:00 pm San Francisco Shakespeare Festival presents Free Shakespeare in the Park’s production of “Cymbeline” – Shakespeare’s epic romantic adventure! The show runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission. No tickets or reservations needed – just come and enjoy the ...
The Re-Cycle Project: Bandaloop Aerial Dance Rehearsals (Sept. 15-16)
Saturday, September 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Hanger 25

Sept. 15 & 16, 4pm-5pm both days Oakland-based BANDALOOP is one of the Bay Area’s greatest artistic exports drawing crowds all over the world to their awe-inspiring vertical dance performances. Seamlessly blending contemporary dance with climbing and rope access techniques, BANDALOOP has performed in over ...

SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, September 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Driftwood

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 Driftwood (1225 Folsom St), clean for a bit, then enjoy a free drink after the 1 hour ...Every Saturday

Stanford Football 2023 Home Opener “Cardinal Kids Day” w/ Free Youth Tickets
Saturday, September 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Up to four (4) free youth tickets with the purchase of one paid adult (starting at $15)
| Stanford Stadium
Bay Area families are invited to enjoy free youth tickets when Stanford hosts Sacramento State for Cardinal Kids Day on Saturday, September 16 at 5 PM PT. Up to four (4) free youth tickets can be claimed with the purchase of a paid adult ticket ...
“San Francisco Cowboy” SoMa Film Premiere + Director Q&A (SF)
Saturday, September 16 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations appreciated
| Powerhouse
Following its sold-out premiere at the Balboa Theater, meet the cast and crew at a special free screening of the film San Francisco Cowboy along with post-film Q&A with the director, Doc Zee. The award-winning film ‘San Francisco Cowboy’ follows the adventures of Josh (Jimmy Darling), ...
“Salsa in the Streets” SF’s Free Valencia St. Block Party
Saturday, September 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission! All ages welcome.
| Tacolicious

Get ready to dance your heart out! Join us on Saturdays, Sept 16 and Oct 21, 5-8 pm, on the street next to Tacolicious, 741 Valencia Street, San Francisco for the Saturday street closure and a night filled with Cuban rhythms and infectious energy. Whether ...

$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Saturday, September 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
| Portsmouth Square Garage

Where can you get $8 flat rate parking in SF?  How about while shopping, eating and drinking in Chinatown or North Beach! There’s no better place to park than Portsmouth Square Garage. Rates normally $4 per hour, but evening parking (after 5pm) is just $8, ...Every Saturday

SF’s Salsa in the Streets (Aug. 16 – Oct. 21)
Saturday, September 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tacolicious

Get ready to dance your heart out! Join us on Saturdays, Aug 19, Sept 16, Oct 21, on the street next to Tacolicious, 741 Valencia Street, San Francisco for the Saturday street closure and a night filled with Cuban rhythms and infectious energy. Whether you’re ...

6:00 pm“Grace-N-Motion” Dance Festival at Grace Cathedral (2023)  $25*
*Youth $10 Adult Eventbrite $25 At the door $35
‘Mushi Mushi” Art, Science and Taste of Mushrooms (Oakland)
Saturday, September 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free RSVP
| Helvella Art
MUSHI MUSHI Mushi Mushi is a fete in jubilation of the world of Mycena around us. Featuring original paintings and sculptures from over 30 artists, art installations, limited edition prints, tasty mushroom bites, drinks and a very cool scientist! Join us in supporting local arts, getting to ...
6:00 pmFree Live Music in the Excelsior  FREE*
*Free for customers, live singer/acoustic set
Epic Lowrider Cruise of SF’s Mission Street (Fall 2023)
Saturday, September 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Street

Fiesta De Las Americas 2023 Lowrider Car show from 11a to 6p & cruise from 6p-8p. Back to back with another one! Space is LIMITED! No pre registration! First come first served! Come out and celebrate nuestra cultura! Food/Vendors/Music/Cars y pura fiesta!

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
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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