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Lower Haight Art Walk
By - posted 3/2/2013
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Lower Haight Art Walk is at it again on March 2, 2013 from 6pm until 11pm welcomes some new restaurants, art, and events to the neighborhood for a full-on block party with specials and events at nearly 40 businesses. Join us for a night full of fun, food, art, and more more...

Noise Pop 2013
By - posted 2/25/2013
Fairs & Festivals

The 2013 Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s favorite indie music, art and film festival; the 2013 festival will take place between February 26 – March 3, 2013. Now in its 21st year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the Bay Area and beyond, many of whom more...

2013 Non-Profit Fair
By - posted 2/24/2013
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Looking for ways to give your time, talent and energy in a meaningful way? Join a nonprofit board. The Board Match Wednesday, February 27, 2013 – 5:00 pm SF Marriott Marquis | 55 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 FREE, but RSVP is required. The Board Match on February 27, 2013 is a job-fair style event featuring 150 Bay more...

Chinese New Year Parade
By - posted 2/22/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. Over 100 groups will participate in the parade and many of the floats and specialty groups will be featuring the theme of this year’s Chinese more...

Tulipmania 2013
By - posted 2/15/2013
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Experience botanical bliss as Pier 39 transforms into a Bayside floral wonderland during the annual Tulipmania flower festival. Thousands of tulips and other whimsical floral displays adorn Pier 39′s two levels throughout this colorful event. Garden enthusiasts are invited to take a free Tulipmania tour, guided by a landscaping expert, daily more...

Chinese New Year Mini-Parade
By - posted 2/1/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Come help kick off 2013 with a procession that gives a taste of what the larger Lunar New Year parade will bring. The mini parade begins at historic St. Mary’s Square, follows the original parade route down Grant Avenue and proceeds to the Flower Fair’s main stage on Washington Street below more...

Civil War Days
By - posted 1/23/2013
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In honor of Living History Day 2013, join the American Civil War Association in commemorations of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War 2011-2015. Watch the historic Fort Point come to life with infantry and artillery drill, music, marching, and colorful Civil War soldier uniforms. Talks and demonstrations are held throughout the day. Civil War Days more...

MLK Day 2013
By - posted 1/20/2013
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Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21, 2013 with a day of volunteering opportunities, parades, speeches, art exhibits, live music and festivals.  

Microhood Block Party: Dogpatch
By - posted 1/15/2013
Fairs & Festivals

Stroll around Dogpatch hunting for free drinks, chocolate tastings, free photo booths and tons more during The Bold Italic’s “3rd Base” Microhood crawl. This annual mini neighbhorhood festival focuses on a tiny sliver of Dogpatch around 3rd Street and 22nd Street on Thursday, January 17, 2013 from 6-8pm. Free, but RSVP is required. This time around, even more more...

Union Square Ice Show
By - posted 1/9/2013
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See top skaters perform right in Union Square at 4th annual “Celebration of Bay Area Figure Skating” outdoor ice show on Wednesday January 9, 2013 from 6pm to 7:30pm which is free and open to the public. 2013 Union Square Ice Show Wednesday, January 9, 2013 (6pm) Union Square, SF FREE The event kicks off more...

Chanukah 2012
By - posted 12/8/2012
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Santa and his tree may get most of the pub, but the the Festival of Lights can thrown down some seriously fun events too. Not only is there a 25-foot-tall menorah and festival in Union Square for Chanukah 2012, but there’s also a kosher beer party, a festival in Ghirardelli Square, more...

Hawaii Fest & Pop-Up Luau
By - posted 12/6/2012
Fairs & Festivals

Share the warm aloha spirit and come to a free pop-up luau at the “Aloha on Ice” Hawaiian Festival at the Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center presented by Hawaiian Airlines on December 7, 2012. And while not a full-on luau (we don’t expect to see a giant pig at this event) it still more...

World Tree of Hope
By - posted 12/3/2012
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Come celebrate Christmas in San Francisco City Hall with Mayor Ed Lee and the 7th Annual World Tree of Hope Celebration with free wine, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and sweets on December 4, 2012. The Rainbow World Fund’s World Tree of Hope is a holiday tree in the Rotunda of San Francisco more...

Winter 2012 Fireworks
By - posted 11/16/2012
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Enjoy a winter fireworks display and a special free “Disney on Ice” performance which takes place on the outdoor ice rink on Justin Herman Plaza as The Embarcadero Center hosts their 26th Annual free winter carnival and lighting ceremony when more than 17,000 lights illuminate the San Francisco Skyline. 2012 Embarcadero Lighting Ceremony Friday, more...

Life-Size Mousetrap
By - posted 11/11/2012
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Photo credit: Cory & Catska Ench The world’s largest Mousetrap board game uses the tools of wonder and excitement to plant the seeds of curiosity with a 25 ton Rube Goldberg-type machine. Come join Peralta Junction for the Grand Opening of The Life Size Game of Mousetrap, a visually stunning work of science inspired art and performance: more...