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Saturday, October 7

Benicia’s 16th Annual Scarecrow Contest (Oct. 7-23)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over Benicia

We are pleased to announce the return of the 16th annual Scarecrow Contest—a beloved tradition for Benicia families! Check out scarecrows fashioned by downtown businesses and beyond. Scarecrows are on display starting October 7. The public is invited to vote for their favorites! Paper ballots ...

2023 Trumer Oktoberfest w/ Beer Tasting, Costume Contest + More! (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free w/RSVP. Ticket for beer and food will be available for purchase.
| Trumer Brewery
Join host Broke-Ass Stuart and the fine folks at Trumer Brewery for Oktoberfest! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for a family-friendly afternoon full of traditional Bavarian food, live music from Polkageist West, stein hoisting + costume contests, and of course, plenty of beer! At Trumer Oktoberfest, ...

“Illuminations” SF’s Brand New Art & Science Showcase (Oct. 7-28)

Illuminations is an art and science showcase that combines the insights of experts from across perspectives with the visual storytelling of artists from around the world. It’s an interactive experience designed to replace talking heads with meaningful discourse, problems with possibilities, and fear with imagination. ...

12:00 pmFall Family Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Richmond Art Center  FREE
SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. UPDATE: Due to the federal government shutdown, the Blue Angels won’t be flying flying at ...

40th Anniversary SF Women-Fronted Punk Concert “Frightwig” (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of San Francisco women-fronted punk band Frightwig, plus more live music from Flare Up and Friday Night Nutz. Celebrate the release of Frightwig’s new album “We Need to Talk.”
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series  FREE
SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
| St Nicholas Church

Welcome to the 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival! Saturday, Oct. 7th from 12pm-9pm & Sunday, Oct. 8th from 12pm-7pm Bring Your Family and Friends and join us for our much anticipated Two Day Festival! Get ready to indulge in a variety of delectable dishes ...

2023 “Fleet Week” Air Show Viewing at SF’s Francisco Park
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Join the Rec and Park and the Francisco Park Conservancy for a Fleet Week Air Show Viewing Party Join us at Francisco Park on Saturday October 7 from 12pm-4pm for lawn games and spectacular views of the Fleet Week Air Show.
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
“Patriot Jets Team” SF Flyover in honor of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Oct. 7-8)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:57 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the ...

1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Woods Yard Park

The Dogpatch Music Series is back!!!⁠ Join us this fall on a series of select Saturdays: August 26th, September 9th, September 23rd, and October 7th at Woods Yard Park from 1-4pm! Hear live music from talented artists and enjoy local pop-up shops and special deals!⁠ ...

Noise Pop’s “Due South” Free Concert in the Park | SF
Saturday, October 7 – 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 ...

SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, October 7 – 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

Excelsior Art Walk (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salad Place & Rotisserie
Join us Oct 7 for the Excelsior Art Initiative (EAI) Artwalk, a curated tour of 11 standout art installations spread across local businesses. Engage with the artists and business owners behind this creative endeavor. Produced by ArtSpan @artspansf in partnership with Excelsior Action Group, EAI artists receive ...
“Poetry at the Greenway” in The Mission (SF)
Saturday, October 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Greenway
It’s that time of year again! come to the Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) at the greenway this Saturday, 7th October. bring your poetry to share for the open mic poetry section! ven al Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) en la vía verde este sábado 7 ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, October 7 – 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

“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission
Saturday, October 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

5:00 pmDel ‘Merica Fleet Week After Party (SF)  FREE*
*FREE
$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Saturday, October 7 – 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

6:00 pmSan Francisco International Arts Festival: “Self_less” Musical Experience (SF)  FREE*
*Free (donations requested)
SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Battle (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets (bring cash for donations if you have the means)
| Neck of The Woods
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY comedy battle between two of SF’s most popular weekly comedy shows CRAZY FUNNY ASIANS – Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase! HELLA DESI COMEDY NIGHT – See a showcase of some ...
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Crazy Funny Asians” vs.” HellaDesi” Comedy Fest (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets (bring cash for donations if you have the means)
| Neck of The Woods
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY comedy battle between two of SF’s most popular weekly comedy shows CRAZY FUNNY ASIANS – Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase! HELLA DESI COMEDY NIGHT – See a showcase of some ...
SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)
Saturday, October 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
| Neck of The Woods

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

40% Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Nollywood Dreams” by Jocelyn Bioh (Sept. 28-Nov. 4)

By the late ’90s, the Nigerian film industry was churning out more movies than Hollywood.. In Jocelyn Bioh’s uproarious play, Nollywood Dreams, a would-be star looks for her big break. Aspiring ingenue Ayamma yearns for the glitz and glamor of movie stardom, landing an audition ...

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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