146th Italian Heritage Parade

Sunday, Oct 12, 12:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf to Washington Square Established in 1868, this year’s parade promises to be bigger, better, and more colorful than ever. Hi... Read More

FREEMajor Events

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival 13

Fri-Sun, Oct 4–6 Golden Gate Park Over 75 bands including Dwight Yoakam, The Time Jumpers, Moonalice, Roseanne Cash, T Bone Burnett, Emmylou Harris, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and H... Read More

Just for Fun

Walking Tour: Palace of Fine Arts/Marina

Saturday, Sept. 6 & 20, 1 p.m. Meet: Corner of Bay St. at Lyon Discover and learn about the site of the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition and the surrounding neighbo... Read More

Creature Features

SF/ACC 25th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, Sept. 20, 6:30 p.m. Delancey Street Foundation (600 Embarcadero) Join ACC’s spokesbird, the cockatoo Pineapple, in a garden reception, silent and live auction, spec... Read More

Child's Play

3rd Annual Marina Family Fest

Sunday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Marina Green Enjoy a variety of entertainment, including bounce houses, a petting zoo, climbing wall, music, gourmet food trucks, a beer and wine... Read More

Child's Play

San Francisco Symphony: The Wizard of Oz

Saturday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. Davies Symphony Hall Celebrate the 75th anniversary of this classic by watching it on a big screen with music performed live by the symphony. $53–$168,... Read More

Child's Play

James andthe Giant Peach

Sat & Sun, Sept. 12–28 Young Performers Theatre (Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center) A magical peach, an imprisoned boy, insect friends, and an incredible journey — this delightful... Read More

Sports & Health

3rd Annual Yoga Day at the Park

Saturday, Sept. 27 AT&T Park Join instructor Janet Stone and Bay Area musician Michael Franti for a private on-field yoga session 30 minutes after the final out of the 1:05 p.m... Read More

Sports & Health

Pedaling the Presidio

Sunday, Sept. 21, 1–3 p.m. Meet: Beach Hut Cafe, Crissy Field East Beach Spin your pedals and explore history and scenery on this six-mile, moderately strenuous bicycle ride thro... Read More

Sports & Health

Mini Medical School on Women’s Health

Saturday, Sept. 20, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Enright Room, CPMC (2333 Buchanan St.) This program offers clinical examples and physician insights on women’s health concerns. Topics ... Read More

Sports & Health

Rolex Big Boat Series 50th Anniversary Regatta

Thu–Sun, Sept. 11-14 S.F. Bay The St. Francis Yacht Club hosts this premier West Coast regatta showcasing top sailing talent and over 100 boats from smaller sport boat fleets to ... Read More

Sports & Health

S.F. Mountain Bike Festival

Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park This unique urban event features mountain biking opportunities for all ages and abilities, including com... Read More

Potables & Edibles

19th Annual Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival

Sat–Sun, Sept. 13–14, noon–5 p.m. Ghirardelli Square This chocolate celebration features sampling by some of the finest local dessert companies and of course Ghirardelli choc... Read More

Potables & Edibles

What Makes a Perfect Loaf?

Friday, Sept. 12, noon Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) Journalist Samuel Fromartz and renowned baker Chad Robertson delve deep into bread attempting to define a great loaf and w... Read More

Science & Environment

Off the Screen: Impossible Light

Thursday, Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Exploratorium (Pier 15) See the reality of 25,000 LED lights on the Bay Bridge while watching Filmmaker Jeremy Ambers’s documentary explaining h... Read More

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