How to spend a weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (October 20-22)

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Free family dinner with movie viewing

When: Friday, October 20 to 17.00

Where: 650 Capitol Ave, San Francisco

Details: Every third Friday, the OMI Family Resource Center in San Francisco invites you to a free monthly dinner and movie.

The event is free, but note that places are limited.

Dinner is also free, but it is limited to the first 50 people. The menu changes monthly. Movies start at 5 in the evening.

Please note that this is a special monthly event for San Francisco families.

Cost: Free.

Holiday light "Autumn Lights"

When: Friday-Saturday, 20-21 October in 18.00

Where: Gardens at Lake Merritt 666 Bellevue Avenue Oakland

Details: Autumn Lights is a magical festival of famous artists from the Bay Area in support of the friends of the gardens on Lake Merritt. This year's Autumn Lights Festival will be held for three days - from Thursday, October 19 to Saturday, October 21. Tickets and more info here.

The festival is a unique tradition of Auckland, a great art and a great event! The festival supports free public gardens on Lake Merritt, which are truly Auckland's "Green Heart". Local artists create giant and small works of art using light. Immerse yourself in hypnotic artwork, watch fire dancing, live music and more!

Cost: $ 20-25.

Free Zootopia session at McCoppin Park

When: Friday, October 20 to 18.00

Where: Taraval and 23rd Ave., San Francisco

Details: Film Z can be seen on Friday not in the cinema, but in the open air in the park under the open sky.

Bring bedding, food and drinks with you and have a small picnic while watching a movie.

(Bringing alcoholic beverages is prohibited).

Cost: Free.

Golden Gate Bridge swim

When: Saturday, October 21 to 09.00

Where: Golden Gate Bridge near Ft. Point beach

Details: This race begins on the ocean side of the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge near Ft. Point beach and passes under the Golden Gate Bridge past the north tower and ends at Finger Point Rock.

This is a rare opportunity to compete in the world-class competition ever held next to an iconic historical landmark with unique currents from the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay - and over the deepest point of the bay at over 340 feet!

This event is intended for experienced swimmers only. You should be able to swim one mile in the pool in less than 40 minutes.

You can also just cheer on the athletes, having a great time on the ocean air.

Cost: Free.

Free day at the California Academy of Sciences

When: Saturday, October 21 with 11.00

Where: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco

Details: The California Academy of Sciences is the largest natural history museum.

In addition to the museum department itself, the California Academy of Sciences also has an aquarium, a planetarium, a scientific archive, a library, a botanical garden, a lecture hall, an 3D cinema, two restaurants, a naturalism center, a rooftop lawn (the so-called green roof), and a bird’s aviary.

Thanks to its newest construction, the Academy is one of the most modern museums in the world.

In the transparent 4-storey dome in the eastern wing of the Academy there is a stunning exhibition “Tropical Forests of the World”, which is home to live birds, insects, butterflies and frogs hidden among the greenery of vegetation.

HereYou can read the terms of free entry.

Cost: Free.

Guns N 'Roses in Auckland

When: Saturday, October 21 with 11.00

Where: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco

Details: Guns N 'Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1985 year. The group has released six studio albums, sales of which exceed more than 100 million copies worldwide, making Guns N 'Roses one of the most sought-after bands in the world of all time.

In 2015, fans grieved: the group broke up. But on the eve of 2016, singer Axel Rose and guitarist Slash, the most recognizable and charismatic members of the main band of world glam rock, made up. And then they persuaded the bassist / guitarist / backing vocalist of the “golden line-up” to return. Guns N 'Roses Duff McCagan, who successfully created his own project Loaded.

At the same time, the dates of the first tour in honor of the reunification of one of the most iconic, high-profile and picturesque rock bands of the world were determined.

Tour of the resurgent Guns N 'Roses started in las vegas. And so they drove to the capital of California.

Cost: From $ 123.

Free day at the Exploratory Center

When: Sunday, October 22 with 10.00

Where: Pier 15 (Embarcadero @ Green St.) San Francisco

Details: Entrance to the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum in San Francisco, will be free.

This museum is considered the prototype of the so-called participation museums, where visitors can not only look at the exhibits, but also actively explore them.

There are several exhibitions in the Exploratorium, among them are the physicists of light and sound, human behavior, living systems, the gallery of the Berthing Observatory, which is focused on the local environment, weather and landscape.

On ordinary days, the entrance ticket costs $ 19-29.

Cost: Free.

Wilder Ranch Walk

When: Sunday, October 22 with 08.00

Where: 2 miles north of Santa Cruz on Highway 1

Details: Park Wilder ranch invites you to a two-hour hike-hiking 6 miles. During the walk, you can explore the plants growing on its territory, see the animals that live there, and explore the coastal cliffs.

Those who wish to visit the tour meet near Wilder Ranch Interpretive Center.

With you need to take snacks, water, binoculars and comfortable shoes. If you do not have binoculars, you can take it on time in the center.

Cost: Free.

Morning yoga class at Lafayette Park

When: Sunday, October 22 with 10.00

Where: 2198 Laguna St, San Francisco

Details: Want to start your Sunday positive and feel great all week? Do it in Lafayette Park together with experienced yoga teachers.

Event Plan:

1) 20-minute workout;

2) 20-minute yoga practice;

3) time to meet and chat with interesting people.

Please register in the Club in advance, for this you need to fill out the form that you find here.

Wear sneakers or athletic shoes and comfortable clothing and be prepared to have a great time with other participants in the training.

Cost: Free.

Comedy Club in San Francisco

When: Sunday, October 22 with 19.00

Where: Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco

Details: Comedy Club emigrates to the USA. True, only on 10 days. Timur Batrutdinov, Marina Kravets, Zurab Matua, Andrei Averin, Dmitry “Lyusyok” Sorokin and the Trio Smirnov, Ivanov, Sobolev prepared a cool program for the audience and advise them not to delay buying tickets.

After all, the affairs of affairs, and concerts Comedy Club - Scheduled!

Cost: From $ 70.

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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