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LIVE 105’s “Bottom of the Hill” Birthday Party
By - posted 10/2/2017
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Do you like morning shows? Neither do we. But regardless, we’re getting together to celebrate their 3rd year as the official morning show of LIVE105. Join in at Bottom of the Hill a day party for drinks, pizza, cake a private acoustic performance from Vance Joy and a kick-ass “pinata”. Kevin Klein Live’s more...

Mission Dolores’ 2017 Fiesta
By - posted 10/1/2017
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The 26th Annual Fiesta at Mission Dolores returns with international food & drinks, live entertainment, bounce house and more. The raffle is bigger than ever with six chances to win a total of $2,000 in prizes. 2017 Mission Dolores Fiesta Sunday, October 8, 2017 | 10 am to 4 pm Mission Dolores Schoolyard, more...

The 1st Ever San Francisco Shipyard Street Fair
By - posted 9/24/2017
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On September 30th, get ready for The Shipyard’s first annual street fair – The Launch. A nod to a traditional San Francisco street fairs, The Launch will feature live music, art installations, market vendors, food, drinks, prizes, family-friendly activities, and maker demonstrations. At The Launch, they are looking to entertain, educate, inspire more...

Bagpipes at Ocean Beach
By - posted 9/17/2017
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Reset your system with a modern spin on a 600-year-old Rosh Hashanah ritual called tashlich to get rid of last year’s bad karma and start the new year off fresh. JCCSF and Reboot invite you to Ocean Beach for a brief, engaging ritual and joyful noise accompaniment from shofar blowers, bag pipers (Irish more...

Welcome to SF’s Brand New “Robin Williams Meadow”
By - posted 9/12/2017
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The SF Recreation and Parks Department has given the OK to rename Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park after Robin Williams. The grassy lawn near Hippie Hill has been home to “Comedy Day” a free annual comedy festival for the past 25 years – and Robin Williams made several surprise appearances more...

Green Apple Book’s 50th Anniversary
By - posted 9/5/2017
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Our beloved indie book store, Green Apple Books celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Look forward to free apples, accordion music, prizes and surprises, including appearances by local authors, will be part of the two-day celebration of 50 years of book-selling at Green Apple Books’ flagship Clement Street store on Saturday and Sunday, September more...

Middle Eastern Heritage Festival | September 2017
By - posted 9/4/2017
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The San Francisco Public Library celebrates Middle Eastern Heritage Month in September 2017 with a wide array of programs in recognition of the diverse histories, cultures and traditions from the Middle East. Visit the Main Library to learn about the “cradle of civilization” from Dr. Abdul Jabbar. Taste delectable Egyptian street more...

2017 Caltopia: Massive Free Campus Festival
By - posted 8/20/2017
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Caltopia is an annual free two-day campus festival at the start of the UC Berkeley school year that’s free for the entire community – you don’t have to be a student to get in on the action and giveaways. 2017 Caltopia August 20-21, 2017 | 10 am to 4 pm UC Berkeley FREE Over 30,000 more...

SF’s 99th Annual “Festa Coloniale Italiana”
By - posted 8/15/2017
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The SF Italian Athletic Club once again welcomes you to North Beach for the annual Festa Coloniale Italiana to celebrate the rich Italian and Italian-American heritage that has existed in San Francisco for generations. Expect everything Italian – food, wine, live music, dancers, pizza toss and more. Fun for the whole family in this traditional more...

2017 Peace Lantern Ceremony
By - posted 8/4/2017
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Decorate free candlelight peace lanterns to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945) at this Japanese-style peace event. Free materials will be provided to create lanterns, which will then be sent out into the water at sunset during a formal ceremony. There more...

54th Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest
By - posted 7/11/2017
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Everyone is welcome to attend the popular, fun and uniquely San Francisco tradition – the annual Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. This two-part competition features the best of the SFMTA’s professional bell-ringers vying for the coveted title of Bell Ringing World Champion, as well as local personalities competing for fundraising prizes. 2017 more...

San Francisco’s 4th of July Fireworks Show
By - posted 7/4/2017
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Witness the skies sparkle red, white and blue with San Francisco Fireworks on July 4, 2017. At approximately 9:30 pm, visitors will be treated to SF’s spectacular fireworks display over the Bay launched from just north of Fisherman’s Wharf. There are two launch spots – One off of Pier 41, and the more...

Warriors’ 2017 Trophy Tour
By - posted 6/29/2017
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The Golden State Warriors will host a Championship Trophy Tour at all Warriors Team Stores throughout the Bay Area this week for an opportunity for fans to take photos with the 2017 Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy. The Warriors captured their fifth NBA championship earlier this month as they defeated the more...

SF’s “Summer of Love” Grand Lighting & Concert
By - posted 6/21/2017
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love on the first official night of summer with the grand opening of a new light art installation that will make the Conservatory of Flowers look like it dropped acid, turning the all-white structure into a canvas of elegantly illuminated scenes every night through more...

SF Celebrates the Summer Solstice
By - posted 6/18/2017
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Celebrate the longest day of the year with a traditional Solstice ritual led by Reclaiming Bay Area on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Last year, they planned a simple, participatory ritual involving singing. They brought food to share, as well as traditional Solstice supplies and trash bags. We expect it to be the same this more...