Join MoAD every Second Saturday for THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day with free admission to all our exhibitions. Across the globe, museums are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in promoting personal and social well-being in partnership with the healthcare industry. Studies have shown that engagement with art and culture aid in brain function, processing trauma, and reducing the stigma of mental illness.
Be sure to join MoAD Teaching Artists for an interactive, family-friendly art activity on the Museum’s first floor from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.
Museum of the African Diaspora and Kaiser Permanente are committed to increasing access to the positive health outcomes of arts engagement and providing resources on overall well-being for our community.
This program is made possible by the generous support of Kaiser Permanente.
LOCATION
685 Mission St (at 3rd) San Francisco, CA 94105 Ground floor of the St. Regis
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California’s largest weekly food truck night market is back to San Francisco! Entering its 12th season, Off the Grid : Fort Mason Center is a beloved launching point for some of the Bay Area’s best known food business, as well as the first food truck market in California featuring a full bar and live music throughout the season.
Returning after a 2-year break, they are ready to add their spice back to the San Francisco food community in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. This year they are getting back to their roots by bringing you the region’s best food trucks and entertainment, as well as new monthly theme nights and recurring specials like Fido and Family Fridays. Find all of your favorites and discover exciting new ones every Friday night from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, April 1, 2022 through November 11, 2022.
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Escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
San Francisco Botanical Garden is located in Golden Gate Park, near the corner of Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way.
There are two entrances, the Main Gate near Ninth Avenue, just inside the Park, and the Friend (North) Gate on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, just steps from the Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum, and California Academy of Sciences.
Main Gate opens 7:30am – closes at last entry
Friend (North) Gate opens 9am – closes at last entry
Free Days
Daily: 7:30 am – 9:00 am (enter via the Main Gate)
Monthly: Second Tuesday of every month
Holiday Free Days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Always free for San Francisco city and county residents (with proof of residency)
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Enjoy family-friendly fun for all ages at First Sunday Afternoons at Presidio Tunnel Tops. This FREE event on Sunday, September 4, 1 to 4 pm features Presidio Pop Up food vendors, public art, DJs and MCs, and music and dance performances on the Community Stage (and around Presidio Tunnel Tops).
On September 4, the schedule of performances includes:
1 pm | WELCOME
1:15 pm | HONEY GOLD JASMINE
1:45 pm | DJ MARC STRETCH
2:15 pm | SAN JOSE TAIKO
2:45 pm | DJ MARC STRETCH
3:15 PM | SAN JOSE TAIKO
4 PM | RANGER-LED CAMPFIRE TALK
The series is co-curated with the Presidio Activator Council and Community Experts, Hip Hop for Change, and World Arts West.
First Sunday afternoons will be held on September 4, October 2, and November 6.
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Free Fishing Days for 2022 are Saturday, July 2, and Saturday, September 3.
Due to COVID-19, Learn-to-Fish clinics are not being scheduled. Please check back for updates. We hope to offer events in Spring 2022 but do not know if this will be possible.
New online Learn-to-Fish videos are available. These were designed for adults wishing to try the sport for the first time as well as parents wanting to teach their child to fish. Parents may want to read this guide to help you teach your child to fish.
Fishing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Many parks and shorelines are open to fishing.
It is suggested you contact the agency that manages your desired fishing location to check on restrictions or closures prior to heading out.
Follow all state and local health guidelines for physical distancing and hygiene.
All fishing regulations are being enforced.
Community Fishing and Watershed Education programs provide opportunities to enjoy aquatic resources while helping community members understand the role they play in maintaining clean and healthy waterways.
This is achieved through the cooperation of community institutions including schools, service clubs, local government, park agencies, water districts, storm water pollution prevention programs, tackle retailers, CDFW and anyone else that is interested in kids, fishing and clean water.
The ultimate goal is to create repeatable fishing experiences, improve recreational opportunities for residents of your community, and to create stewards of our waterways.
For more information about the Fishing in the City program in the San Francisco and South Bay areas, contact Ethan.Rotman@wildlife.ca.gov | (415) 999-5924
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San Francisco Bike Party is a monthly CELEBRATION of biking!
SFBP is for ALL RIDERS of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy.
SFBP encourages people to bring POSITIVITY and CONTRIBUTE to good times while being RESPECTFUL to others.
SFBP rides FUN and SAFE with stops to DANCE and SOCIALIZE along the way.
SFBP follows PLANNED ROUTES exploring all different parts of the city each month.
Who runs it?
SFBP is created by a CO-OP, by and for bike enthusiasts, run by volunteers.
SFBP volunteers plan the routes, test ride them, help participants ride in control, avoid traffic disruption, and not get lost.
Who is it for?
SFBP is for EVERYONE, cyclists and people on and around the street.
SFBP invites riders from EVERYWHERE around the Bay Area and beyond to participate and BRIDGE COMMUNTIES.
Where and When:
SFBP is on the 1st FRIDAY at 8pm every month, with the route being announced beforehand, beginning in and riding thru different parts of San Francisco.
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HEAD WEST | a local outdoor, retail marketplace in partnership with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association.
HEAD WEST was founded and is curated by creative + small brand owner Jimmy Brower and is led by an incredible team of leaders in the field.
2022 DATES: 4x Seasonally Sundays | Apr 24 – June 26 PRIDE – Aug 28 – Oct 23
PARTICIPANTS include Makers, Merchants, Crafters, Designers + Artists, as well as Non-Profit Organizations. Preference will be given to handmade, locally sourced, small batch, eco-friendly, conscious offerings and products. Mass manufactured and MLM companies will not be accepted.
COMMUNITY BOOTHS: Those that identify as BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQIA+ or Non-Profit are highly encouraged to apply for both Marketplace Booths as well as a no-cost Community Booth. Community Booths recipients are based on Need, Journey, Impact + Contribution. Visit the Community Booth page for more information.
HAYES VALLEY is a cool, revitalized neighborhood in the Western Addition. The main commercial stretch, Hayes Street, teems with upscale boutiques for designer fashions and home decor, plus dessert shops, chill watering holes and a wide array of on-trend restaurants. The close-knit neighborhood features a community garden, a pocket park with art installations, and access to music and theater near the Civic Center.
HEAD WEST will take place, light rain or shine, along Hayes Street, Octavia Street adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street, except in June which will be an abbreviated PRIDE marketplace adjacent to Patricia’s Green + Linden Street only.
Date and Time: Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Patricia’s Green, 499 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA
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Join SF Chinatown Merchants Association for nonstop entertainment, food vendors, mooncakes, kids activities, lion dancing, and much more!
Origin of the Moon Festival
Along with the sun, the moon has long been an object of human curiosity and worship. It is probable that sun and moon were early held to be deities and that they were the first visible objects of worship, according to the book Sketches of the History of Man.
To the most ancient ancestors of the Chinese, the sun and the moon were considered the chief objects of veneration, according to records dating to the Han dynasty emperor Wu Di (157-87 B.C.).
In ancient Asian mythology, there is a strong relationship between the moon and water. The moon is said to regulate reservoirs and supplies of water. There is a suggestion that the moon produces fertility and freshness in the soil. The moon’s role in bountiful harvests is widely recognized during autumns around the world.
In Chinese celestial cosmology, the moon represents the female principle, or yin. During ancient autumn Moon Festivals, women took center stage because the moon is considered feminine.
The enduring legend of the Moon Goddess, Chang E (Chang E in other transliterations), reflects the feminine principle of yin, as opposed to the masculine principle of yang, which is symbolized by the sun.
San Francisco Chinatown had been celebrating the Moon Festival for over 30 years. Come and participate in this year’s festivities with SF Chinatown Merchants Association!
It is not necessary to RSVP, but you can sign up via Eventbrite for a chance to enter a raffle for gift certificates to local small businesses in Chinatown RSVP to enter the free raffle
Time and Location: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Grant Avenue between California and Broadway, Chinatown, SF
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Get the benefits of your yoga practice, of being in nature, and community with outdoor yoga. Outdoor yoga offers a Vinyasa style yoga flow, linking breath to movement as a way to foster presence, concentration, and connection while building heat, strength, and flexibility. Variations are offered throughout the class for students to choose their level/variation.
Date and Time: August 23, 2022, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am PDT
Location: 5M 430 Natoma Street San Francisco, CA 94103 View map
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