How to spend a weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (June 15-17)

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What: Themed Fireworks

When: Friday, June 15 to 21: 35

Where: Oakland Coliseum | 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, CA 9462

More: At the stadium Oakland coliseum After the end of the game, viewers will see spectacular fireworks However, you can watch it both on the stadium itself, where fans are offered to sit on the grass, and outside the stadium about three hours after the start of the game.

Fireworks will be themed:

15 Jun - Dinosaurs

3 July - Patriotic

20 July - 80's Fireworks

Not worth paying to enter Oakland coliseum, just to see the fireworks. They are clearly visible outside.

Cost: Free.

What:Fruit Bike Party

When: Friday, June 15 to 19: 30

Where: The Streets of San Jose San Jose, CA 95113

More: The San Jose Bike Party is a place where you can ride bikes in a fun company, make new acquaintances and just have a good time every third Friday of the month at 8 in the evening.

June 15 will not just be a bicycle party, but with a fruit theme.

Those who do not ride a bike will also have something to do: on Bike party Food trucks and special shows are organized by music bikes.

Everyone who loves bikes, socializing and good music is welcome.

Cost: Free.

What:ТAntsy under the stars

When: Friday, June 15 to 19: 30

Where: Jack London Square Broadway at Embarcadero W, Oakland (CA) 94607

More: In the summer months, every Friday, starting at 19: 30, Jack London’s professional dance instructors Johnny Lopez and Carl Service will teach everyone to dance for 30 minutes (including hip hop, bollywood, salsa, and more.)

Each Friday night will have its own theme and be accompanied by music from 20: 00 to 21: 00.

Schedule for 2018 year:

15 Jun: Polynesian Dances

22 Jun: Bollywood

June 29: Bachata, Salsa and Merengue

6 July: Reggae Tanthall and Reggaeton

13 July: Bachata, Salsa and Merengue

20 July: Fitness dance

1 August: Hip-hop

10 August: Wag (Madonna night)

24 August: "The Legacy of Jackson"

August 31: Black Panther "Dance, Strength in You"

Cost: Free.

What: Look into the eyes of the wild

When: Friday, June 15 from 12: 00 to 17: 00

Where: 1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek, CA

More: Every third Friday of the month from 12 to 17 hours, you can chat with wild animals for free.

Organization Lindsay Wildlife Experience saves lives of animals, teaches children and adults to communicate with animals and strengthens the connection between people and the natural world.

The exhibition features more than 50 California wildlife species. Listen to the cry of the red-tailed hawk, look in the eyes of the possum and watch the great owl eat.

Cost: Free.

What: Pirate Festival of Northern California

When: Saturday-Sunday, 16-17 June from 10.00 to 18.00

Where: Vallejo Ferry Terminal | 289 Mare Island Way Vallejo California

More: On Saturday and Sunday, the Pirate Festival of Northern California will be held in the coastal park of Valleio for the eleventh time. This is the only such event held in the Bay Area.

At the festival, visitors will find a real pirate camp, a fair with handicrafts on the marine theme, delicious food, strong ale, four scenes, which will feature entertainment, a children's area and a school for young pirates, as well as special shows and competitions.

The festival will run both days from 10.00 to 18.00.

Tickets can be bought here. For children younger than 11 who came with an adult, admission is free.

Cost: $ 12.

What:North Beach Festival

When: Saturday, Sunday, 16-17 June from 10: 00 to 18: 00 on Saturday and Sunday.

Where: North Beach | Grant Ave. and Vallejo St., San Francisco

More: Festival North Beach celebrates its 64 anniversary in a historic place from 10: 00 to 18: 00 on Saturday and Sunday.

This year's event will feature more 125 artwork and crafts, a gourmet buffet will open, guests will also enjoy street entertainment, Italian painting, a playground and an animator.

On the streets, children can draw a picture of different crayons.

At the festival it will be possible to bless animals in the National Church of St. Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo St) from 14: 00 - 15: 00 hours of the day.

Cost: Free.

What: Parade and festival in honor of the day of liberation from slavery

When: Saturday, June 16 from 10: 00 to 18: 00

Where: Fillmore Street, San Francisco

More: The 68-th Annual Parade and Festival in honor of the Day of Liberation from Slavery is the largest gathering of African-Americans in Northern California. This is a popular event for more than 440 000 black families in the Bay area due to its historical importance to the community.

The parade starts at 11: 00, and the celebration and concert will be held before 18: 00.

The organizers invite to the celebration with the whole family.

The Day of Liberation from Slavery is the oldest celebration among African Americans throughout the country, which marks the abolition of slavery in the United States.

Cost: Free.

What: Children's bicycle party "Return of the Jedi"

When: Saturday, June 16 to 12: 00

Where: Backesto Park 651-699 E Empire St, San Jose (CA) 95112

More: For the first time, a children's cycling party will take place in San Jose. This time it will be devoted to "Star Wars".

The organizers ask to come early to have time to park and prepare children. The meeting takes place near the playground / basketball court.

Kids expect fun, akvagrim and much more.

More information in public developments.

Cost: Free.

What: Free walks on yachts

When: Sunday, June 17 at 13: 00

Where: Cal Sailing Club | 124 University Ave, Berkeley, CA

More: Club Cal sailing invites you to free sailing aboard your fleet of boats (which are fast and frisky) and keelboats (larger and more stable).

Passengers are waiting for an exciting journey, and they can admire a magnificent view of the University of California at Berkeley, Bay bridge, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge. In addition, they will learn all about the safety of the boat and the embankment, as well as the ecology of the bay.

Passengers can get wet - so it is worth bringing changeable clothes, a windbreaker and shoes for wet weather.

Come early: the event is not intended for more people. Here is the rule: whoever came first, he sat down.

Cost: Free.

What: Japanese Festival in San Francisco

When: Sunday, June 17 at 13: 00

Where: Post Street at Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA Japantown San Francisco

More: Japan Day in San Francisco is a truly Japanese holiday for the whole family with a colorful palette of artists and craftsmen from Japan. A unique symbiosis of traditional and modern Japanese culture in a rich entertainment program for all ages.

The idea of ​​the festival is to recreate the unique atmosphere of the summer holiday of the Land of the Rising Sun. Visitors can take part in master classes in calligraphy and tea ceremony, ikebana and bonsai, dance and martial arts: aikido, judo, karate and ninjutsu, watch performances by Japanese artists. At the festival you will be able to play traditional go and shogi games, try Japanese dishes, get acquainted with the products of Japanese companies and buy original souvenirs, such as traditional Japanese balls.

Cost: Free.

What: Farmers Market in the heart of San Francisco

When: Sunday, 17 June

Where: United States Plaza, along the Street Street between 7th and 8th Streets above Civic Center BART Station

More: The farmers market in the city center invites you to shop all year round, on Sundays and Wednesdays. Near the complex of buildings of the United Nations, regardless of weather conditions, you will have to wait for tomatoes, buns, pasta, tangerines, honey, in general, everything that local farmers are rich with.

Around 30, local farmers and food vendors offer a wide selection of fresh local produce, agricultural products, bakery products, pasta, etc.

Since the first day of the market, in 1981, farmers have pledged to help citizens with fresh local produce. So you, the townspeople, do not stay aside and support local producers.

Cost: Free.

In addition, interesting events for each day of the week can be found in our calendar. Come, learn, share with friends.

Before the visit, check the organizers website for details and location of the event, as they may vary.

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