Free Admission to Asian Art Museum in SF on December 2nd

 

Thanks to Target admission is free to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco on Sunday, December 2nd.

Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street | SF

The Asian Art Museum is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. Museum hours are 10am-5pm. Note special exhibits may require separate admission.
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The Bold Italic & 5M "Gift Shop" -- SF Made Shopping Event on December 1st & 2nd

The Bold Italic has partnered with 5M Project on Gift Shop, an independent San Francisco marketplace that helps people support their neighbors with their holiday shopping all SF and locally made gifts from apparel, jewelry, home decor, food and everything else in between. The FREE event will take place on Saturday, December 1st from 11am - 5pm and Sunday, December 2nd form 12pm - 5pm.

The Bold Italic
34 Page Street | SF

Confirmed vendors include Stolen Sunday, Heartbreak Hotel, Curiosity Atlas, Casa Murriguez, Capital Eyewear, Salty Fox, The Kengarden, Buy Me Brunch, Tablehopper, The Velvet Owl, Hiip SF, The Bold Italic, free Skeeball courtesy of Joey the Cat, a Snap Yourself! Holiday Photo Booth, delicious Frozen Kuhsterd, free drinks and much more.

Come out to Gift Shop to browse the goods on display, support local merchants and have a fun, community-oriented holiday shopping experience.

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Sports Basement's Snowfest Event Starting Friday, November 30th - Sunday, December 2nd at Various Locations and Times Throughout Bay Area

SnowFest 2012 event at Sports Basement will have it's snow season kick-off party on Friday, November 30th through Sunday, December 2nd at three locations throughout the Bay Area giving skiers and snowboarders aficionados to check out the latest gear from top ski and snowboard manufacturers all while getting the chance to visit with snow resorts from all over California for details on the best season pass deals. The first 200 people to make a purchase of $50 or more will receive free lift tickets to Sierra-at-Tahoe.

Light refreshments will be provided along with a raffle giveaways. This year  Sports Basement has decided to donate 10% of event sales in support the High Fives Foundation. 

Here are three Bay Area locations participating in the event. Note that each store has a different event date and start time and has been listed in order by event date.

Friday, November 30th from 4pm-8pm
Sports Basement San Francisco - Presidio
610 Old Mason St. | SF

Saturday, December 1st from 11am-3pm
Sports Basement Walnut Creek
1881 Ygnacio Valley Road | Walnut Creek

Sunday, December 2nd from 11am-3pm
Sports Basement Sunnyvale
1177 Kern Ave. | Sunnyvale

Here's a sample list of vendors that will be at the event:

Marmot
Burton
Quiksilver
Rome
Dynastar
SPY Optic
Ride
Nordica
32
Atomic
Rossignol

Sample list of items that will be be part of the raffle giveaway:

Atomic Access skis
Rossignol S3 skis
Solomon helmets
GoPro HD camera
Ride helmets and outerwear
Rome custom hat printing
SPY OPTIC goggles
Giro helmet and goggles
32 $250 snowboard boot certificate
Marker bindings and outerwear
Marmot backpacks

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New Taste Holiday Marketplace at St. Gregory's Church in SF on December 1st

New Taste Marketplace returns on Saturday, December 1st from 10AM-3PM with a special holiday marketplace at St. Gregory’s Church in San Francisco. There will be over 30 food vendors, with a combination of take-home giftable items and food you can eat on-site. Breakfast food and good coffee will be available in the morning due to the early start time. There will be lunch options too, including three food trucks parked outside. Other neat events and demos include on-site knife sharpening, cookbooks, a vinyl DJ spinning old soul, lots of other good stuff.

St. Gregory's Church
500 DeHaro Street | SF
right across from Anchor Brewing in Potrero Hill.

New Taste Marketplace is a community market and a fundraiser for The Food Pantry and St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church.  The Food Pantry gives away tons of fresh food to more than 600 families every Friday. The church is a center for the neighborhood, a beautiful space for people to gather, and a home for artists, iconographers and musicians.  Your donations at the door benefit The Food Pantry and St. Gregory’s.

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7x7 & SF SPCA 2nd Annual Pet Street Faire Event + FREE Pet Adoption on September 30th

For all you pet lovers head on out to Hayes Valley in San Francisco on Octavia Street for the 2nd Annual Pet Street Faire Event on Sunday, September 30th from 12pm - 4pm.

Patricia's Green
499 Octavia Street between Hayes and Fell | SF

Meet local artisans, merchants, and proprietors of all things pet-related. Enter your critter in the popular and fiercely competitive talent competition. It’s one of our liveliest street fairs where petlovers come to meet up, catch up—and possibly pick up a new furry friend: save a life, change the world, have a ball.

Lots of furry, feathered and fuzzy animals will be available for adoption for FREE from 12pm - 4pm from the SF SPCA.

To learn more about the event be sure to check out SF SPCA and 7x7 website. 

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Free 2nd Annual Marina Family Festival On September 30th

The Free 2nd Annual Marina Family Festival will be taking place on Sunday, September 30th from 11am - 5pm at the Little Marina Green located near the intersection of Scott Street and Marina Blvd.

Little Marina Green 
3500 Yacht Road | SF

Hosted by the Marina Community Association and benefiting the Blue Bear School of Music.

The Marina Family Fest features a multitude of kid and family friendly attractions such as:
- Bounce Houses
- Face Painters
- Balloon Artists
- Petting Zoo
- Gourmet Food Trucks
- Beer & Wine Garden
- Local Vendor Booths & Activities
- Demonstrations by SFPD & SFFD
- Blue Bear School of Music Performance
- And much more…

The Blue Bear School of Music is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide superior quality and affordable popular music education to aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels within a supportive and encouraging community.

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National Public Lands Day: Free Admission to California National Parks on September 29th

There are various national parks in California that are free to enter this Saturday, September 29th. Take a break from the city and your hectic lives and take in the natural scenery for free.

Here is a list of the national parks in California that are offering free admission:

• Cabrillo National Monument
• Death Valley National Park
• John Muir National Historic Site
• Joshua Tree National Park
• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Lava Beds National Monument
• Muir Woods National Monument
• Pinnacles National Monument
• San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
• Sequoia National Park
• Whiskeytown Unit National Recreation Area
• Yosemite National Park

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Neighborhood Free Admission Day at California Academy of Sciences

Don't forget that Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th is neighborhood free admission day at the California Academy of Sciences for those folks living in the following neighborhoods: Mission, Bernal Heights, Noe Valley, Castro, Cole Valley, Haight, Glen Park, St. Francis Wood, Lake Merced. Note that proof of neighborhood residency is required.

The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof.

California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Drive | San Francisco

Admission to the Academy is on a first-come, first-served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Please note that some visitors may experience a wait at the front entrance during peak times and final entry to the museum on free days is 4 pm.

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Free Event: Balboa Skate Park Opening Event on September 29th

For all you skateboarders, be sure to bring your skateboard and appetite for the grand opening of Balboa Skate Park in San Francisco on Saturday, September 29th from 12pm to 5pm. This Event is free and all ages are welcome to come out and enjoy skate exhibitions and demos, giveaways from local skateboard merchants, DJs, live music, food trucks and free hot dogs and pizza.

Balboa Skate Park 
San Jose Avenue and Ocean Avenue | SF

Live performances and entertainment provided by:
- Haunted By Heroes
- The Nerv
- Big Shadows

For additional information on Balboa Skate Park and the free event be sure to check out Balboa Skate Park Facebook page. 

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Free Giant Cardboard Lego Building Event at Dolores Park on September 29th

For all you lego fans head on out to Dolores park tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th at 12pm and participate in a free event where hundreds of cardboard boxes have been painted to look like giant Lego pieces and strategically covered with velcro. You can build anything you can possibly imagine with them.

Dolores Park 
19th Street and Dolores Street | SF

The event will be free and open to the public and will last until people get bored or the authorities intervene.

Awesome Foundation wants to provide a creative outlet for people who have outgrown their building blocks but still remember how awesome it is to create your own castle. Defy Euclidean geometry, construct an epic fortress and recapture your childhood love of buildin' stuff. Kids can play too! The boxes are sized so a child or an adult can easily work with them. Note that the boxes were made with latex-based paint so those with latex allergies may want to avoid coming into contact.

For additional information on the event or about Awesome Foundation go to their website or their Facebook page.

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Smithsonian 8th Annual Free Museum Day on September 29th - Lots of Participating Bay Area Museums

Smithsonian Magazine’s 8th annual Museum Day takes place tomorrow, Saturday, September 29th  as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide and will open their doors free of charge for you and one guest when you download the Museum Day Ticket. A few of the participating Bay Area museums and cultural institutions include De Young, Legion of Honor, Cartoon Art Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum and more. To see which museums and institutions taking part in the Smithsonian Free Admission Museum Day go here.

Details on the Smithsonian Free Admission Museum Day: 
- Offer is valid only on Saturday, September 29th except for museums that are closed on Saturdays.
- One ticket for two people only.
- One ticket per valid email address.
- One ticket will gain entry to participating museums
- Ticket must be presented for free general admission to one venue and is good for two people. Not valid for special exhibits, parking, IMAX film screenings or for use with any other offers.
- Only an official Museum Day Live ticket is eligible for free entry.

Note: Museums and cultural venues participate in Museum Day voluntarily. Smithsonian magazine encourages museum visitation, but is not responsible for individual museum content or participation.
If museum reaches capacity, museum has right to limit guests until space becomes available.

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29th Annual Alamo Square Flea Market on August 18th

On Saturday, August 18th from 9am - 3pm the free 29th Annual Alamo Square Flea Market will be taking place in Alamo Square Park. The Alamo Square Flea Market has been bringing you local treasures, estate merchandise, antiques items for almost 3 decades.

Alamo Square Park
Scott St. & Fulton St. | SF

If you head on out to the Alamo Sqaure Flea Market, be sure to come back and share what goodies you came across.

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Free EAT! Bike Share East Bay Event at Jack London Sq on August 12th

On Sunday, August 12th Jack London Square Farmers Market has partnered with Ami, Josh, and others of Bike Share East Bay to bring you the latest edition of BikeShare from 10am - 2pm -- a quarterly gathering where cyclists share ideas, skills, and stories in 10-minute presentations. It’s like the TED Conference – for bikes!

Jack London Square
Broadway and Embarcadero | Oakland

Speakers include:
* Ginger Jui with soda can camp stoves
* Yasmin Golan on vegan campfire cooking
* Ami Puri with bike camp/tour/travel 101
* Brian Gangelhoff on gutting and cooking fish caught bike camping
* Adam Edell on making home-fermented electrolyte drinks
* Nick & Lindy of Pedal Inn on their cycling cookbook for lovers of adventure and good eating

Bike Share: EAT! Schedule:

Free Mechanic Check-ups | 10 am – 2 pm

A bike mechanic from Bay Area Bikes will be on hand to do bike safety checks and recommend any adjustments. Need something fixed? Bay Area Bikes just opened a service shop alongside their bike rental store here in Jack London Square!

Pedal Powered Ice Cream | 11 am – 1 pm

Check out Spokeland Bike Co-Op’s bike-powered ice-cream maker, sample a scoop, and learn about the non-profit’s bike education space in North Oakland. It’s unclear whether the ice cream will be for free.

Cargo Bike Test-Rides | 10 am – 2 pm

Bay Area Bikes is lending their Yuba Cargo Bike to any cyclist who needs a bigger, sturdier ride to take their groceries home. Leave your bike or a credit card, and take the Yuba for a spin, free of charge! It will also be available for test rides at the market.

Free Bike Shepherd Registration | 10 am – 2 pm

Connect your name and contact info to your bike’s serial number, decrease the chance of theft, and increase the chance of recovering your bike just in case! Registration and information provided by Bay Area Bikes.

Free Raffle | Drawing at noon

Enter all morning! We’ll have a drawing at noon for a bunch of fun bike and food-related prizes including a year membership at Spokeland Bike Co-Op.

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The 6th Annual Food & Wine Festival in San Rafael

On Saturday, August 11th from 1pm - 5pm the free sixth annual food and wine festival will be going on at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael. Admission to the event is free, however you'll want to get a tasting package to enjoy food from area restaurants and sample wines from 25 of the region’s outstanding boutique wineries. In addition, there will be a chef demonstration area featuring a number of area restaurants.

Falkirk Cultural Center
1408 Mission Ave.| San Rafael

While tasting the gourmet fare, attendees will hear smooth jazz and classical music by the areas’ best musicians.

The cash-only tasting program will work as follows:

- Option #1, attendees can purchase an all day food and wine tasting for $25 and they will receive a wristband and a tasting glass.

- Option #2, attendees can purchase an all day food tasting for $15 and they will receive a wristband. They will also have a beverage booth on-site where attendees can purchase individual beverages.

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Outside Lands Festival in SF - Listen for Free August 10th - August 12th

For those who are unable to attend Outside Lands in SF this year, starting Friday, August 10th through Sunday, August 12th enjoy full, live sets and exclusive artist interviews from the festival for free on your iPhone, Android, Blackberry or your desktop.

To listen on the web go here.
For iPhone users go here.
For Android users go here.

Note live streaming lineup is subject to change.

Friday, August 10th:

• Dirty Dozen Brass Band (12:30 – 1:20pm)
• Futurebirds (1:00 – 1:4opm)
• White Denim (1:45 – 2:3opm)
• Two Gallants (1:50 – 2:40pm)
• PAPA (2:35 – 3:20pm)
• Fitz and The Tantrums (3:10 – 4:00pm)
• Sharon Van Etten (3:25 – 4:05pm)
• Reggie Watts (5:50 – 6:40pm)
• Jukebox the Ghost (6:45 – 7:25pm)
• YACHT (7:30 – 8:20pm)
• Tennis (8:25 – 9:05pm)
• The Walkmen (10:00 – 11:00pm)
• Andrew Bird (10:10 – 11:25pm)

Saturday, August 11th:

• Zola Jesus (12:30 – 1:20pm)
• Honey Island Swamp Band (1:00 – 1:40pm)
• Yellow Ostrich (1:35 – 2:15pm)
• Corey Chisel and The Wandering Sons (1:45 – 2:30pm)
• Portugal. The Man (3:10 – 4:10pm)
• Geographer (4:10 – 5:00pm)
• Father John Misty (5:05 – 5:45pm)
• The Kills (6:10 – 7:10pm)
• Grandaddy (8:25 – 9:25pm)
• Thee Oh Sees (9:30 – 10:10pm)
• Dr. Dog (11:35 – 12:20am)

Sunday, August 12th:

• Allen Stone (12:15 – 1:00pm)
• Infantree (1:00 – 1:40pm)
• The M Machine (2:30 – 3:10pm)
• Franz Ferdinand (2:4o – 3:35pm)
• Tom Morello (3:15 – 4:10pm)
• Trampled by Turtles (4:05 – 4:55pm)
• City and Colour (5:00 – 5:50pm)
• Rebelution (6:45 – 7:45pm)
• Dispatch (9:35 – 10:35pm)
• Bloc Party (10:40 – 11:40pm)
• Electric Guest (11:05 – 11:45pm)

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Free Bowling on National Bowling Day on August 11th

Save the date for Saturday, August 11th because it's National Bowling Day where everyone (kids, parents, teens, and friends) can get a coupon for a free game of bowling!

Just go to Go Bowling website to get one free game coupon redeemable at any participating center across the country that day.

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Free Outdoor Music Festival + Free Ice Cream in San Jose on August 5th

On Sunday, August 5th at 530pm there will be a free outdoor summer music festival along with some free ice cream in downtown San Jose at San Jose State University - be sure to arrive early as supplies are limited. The Symphony Silicon Valley orchestra will be playing Gershwin and Gottschalk, Copland and Shaw, plus other patriotic favorites.

San Jose State University
San Carlos Street and 4th Street | SJ

Valet bicycle parking open 4pm till 7:30 courtesy of the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition.

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Reminder: Free Museum Weekend Guide For SF Bay Area - August 4th & August 5th

Bank of America cardholders can visit the following Bay Area museums for free this weekend - Saturday, August 4th & Sunday, August 5th.

San Francisco:
de Young Museum
Legion of Honor
Contemporary Jewish Museum
Children's Creativity Museum

Oakland:
Chabot Space & Science Center

San Jose: 
San Jose Museum of Art
The Tech Museum of Innovation

Sacramento:
The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts
Crocker Art Museum
Discovery Museum Science & Space Center

Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented. One free general admission limited to cardholder at participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Not to be combined with other offers.

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Free Admission to Asian Art Museum in SF on August 5th

 

Thanks to Target admission is free to the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco on Sunday, August 5th.

Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street | SF

The Asian Art Museum is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian Art, with a collection of over 17,000 artworks spanning 6,000 years of history. Museum hours are 10am-5pm. Note special exhibits may require separate admission.

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The Intern Games at Mission Bay Park in SF on August 4th

 

Calling all hackers, hustlers, marketing gurus and all rockstar interns in the Bay area to come out on Saturday, August 4th from 1pm - 4pm and participate in the Free Intern Games at Mission Bay Park.

Mission Bay Park
290 Channel St. | SF 

Join us for an epic field day full of obstacle courses, mental puzzles, free food and more. End your summer on an awesome note -- competing with over 200 interns from companies small and large throughout the area like Google, SpaceX, Zynga, Twitter, Salesforce and many more. Note this event is free with registration here.

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