How to spend a weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area (October 6-8)

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Free day at the Historical Museum

When: Friday, October 6, from 10.00

Where: 2200 Broadway Street, Redwood City

More: Free visits from 10: 00 to 16: 00 are offered every first Friday of the month.

The San Mateo History Museum has been housed in the county courthouse since 1910. The museum is listed in the National Register of Historic Places of the United States of America.

In 14: 00, a free guided tour starts, which tells the story of the United States from the time of the emergence of Native Americans to today. In this one-hour tour, some of the brightest exhibits of the museum are presented. The tour starts in the Rotunda.

The Historical Museum is an innovative regional center of history, which includes, among other things, interactive exhibits.

Cost: Free.

Parade of ships and airshow in San Francisco

When: Friday-Monday, October 6-9, from 12.00

Where: Marina Blvd & Fillmore St., San Francisco

More: Until 9 October, the 36 Annual Fleet Week takes place in San Francisco. In its framework on Friday from 11.00 to 12.00, warships will parade under the Golden Gate Bridge.

Also daily from Friday to Sunday from 12.00 to 16.00 will be held airshows. Every day, the US Air Force "Blue Angels" aerobatics team will take part in them. As a rule, six aircraft are used in the flight demonstration. FA-18 Hornet. Flights are usually made at low speeds, with such maneuvers such as a loop, a barrel, and transitions from one formation to another.

Cost: It is possible to watch for free and buy VIP tickets from $ 55.

The Festival of Glass Pumpkins in San Jose

When: Friday-Sunday, October 6-8, Friday with 16.00, weekend with 10.00

Where: Marina Blvd & Fillmore St., San Francisco

More: On the eve of Halloween in San Jose is a traditional festival of glass pumpkins. Decor objects of different sizes and colors, made in the shape of pumpkins, can decorate any interior and help decorate the house on the eve of the worst holiday of the year. Visitors will be able to find thousands of handmade glass pumpkins made by craftsmen. Bay area.

The festival will be held in Santa Row Park for three days: on Friday, October 6, from 16.00 to 20.00, on Saturday, October 7, from 10.00 to 20.00, on Sunday, October 8, from 10.00 to 18.00.

Cost: Free.

Festival of Korean Culture in Auckland

When: Friday, October 6, at 17.00

Where: West Grand Avenue & Telegraph, Oakland

More: The festival is designed to share Korean culture, to talk about the features of this country.

The Korean holiday in Auckland will offer guests traditional food from this country and many cultural events for the whole family.

The festival includes a dance competition, a DJ competition, a singing competition, traditional and modern dance performances, a demonstration of taekwondo techniques and much more.

Cost: Free.

Bike mileage - a tour of the city streets

Photo: facebook.com/SanFranciscoBikeParty

When: Friday, October 6, at 17.00

Where: West Grand Avenue & Telegraph, Oakland

More: Every first Friday of the month, lovers of cycling through the streets of San Francisco organize a massive bike ride-tour. This time you are waited by a route along dark roads through the Presidio district. So take flashlights and join the bike party.

Everyone can join, regardless of age and level of sports training.

Bike-run organizers promote cycling in compliance with all traffic regulations.

The route, as well as the gathering place of participants, changes every month. His on the eve of the party reported on Facebook page event.

Cost: Free.

Free visit to museums for Bank of America cardholders

When: Saturday, October 7, from 10.00

Where: 7 museums of the city and the Bay area

More: Every first weekend of the month, credit or debit card holders Bank of America or Merrill Lynch can get to 7 museums located in the San Francisco Bay area for free.

In particular, in the San Francisco:

- Modern Jewish Museum (736 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103);

- MH Memorial Museum de Yang (50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118);

- Museum of the Court of the Legion of Honor (100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121).

В Auckland:

- Center for Space and Science Shabo (10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619).

В San Jose:

- San Jose Museum of Art (110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95110);

- Technical Museum of Innovation (201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113).

В Mountain view:

- Computer History Museum (1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043).

Cost: Free.

Going to the Bay Area Pumpkin Farms

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When: Saturday, October 7, work time must be specified on each farm on the day of the trip

More: Golden autumn comes in the golden state of California, and by tradition, pumpkin farms open their gates for guests. You are expected to harvest festival, a lot of entertainment for adults and children.

Below is a list of farms and timetables.

Clancy's Pumpkin Patch

Address and telephone: 1620 7th Ave., San Francisco, Ca. 415-753-2689

Opening hours: 9 am- 9 pm

Website: clancystrees.com

Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch

Address and telephone: 2153 Ferry Point, Alameda, Ca. 510-705-2352

Opening hours: 10 am – 10 pm

Website: speerfamilyfarms.com

Smith Family Farm's Pumpkin Patch

Address and telephone: 440 Sellers Ave., Brentwood, Ca. 925-625-5966

Opening hours: 9 am- 5 pm

Website: https://jkdevera2.wixsite.com/smithfamilyfarm

G&M Farms

Address and telephone: 487 East Airway Blvd, Livermore, Ca, 925-447-FARM

Opening hours: 10 am – 6 p.m.

Website: gmfarms.com

Lemos farm

Address and telephone: 12320 San Mateo Rd. (Hwy 92), Half Moon Bay, Ca. 650-726-2342

Opening hours: 9 am- 5 pm

Website: lemosfarm.com

Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch

Address and telephone: 850 North Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, Ca. 650-726-4980

Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm

Website: farmerjohnspumpkins.com

Arata Pumpkin Farm

Address and telephone: 185 Verde Rd., Half Moon Bay, Ca. 650-726-7548.

Opening hours: 9 am - 8p.m.

Website: aratapumpkinfarm.com

Nicasio valley farms

Address and telephone: 5300 Nicasio Valley Rd., Nicasio (West Marin) Ca; 415-662-9100

Opening hours: 10 am – 6 pm

Website: nicasiovalleyfarms.com

Cost: Free or for a symbolic charity.

Show magician Ivan Amodey

When: Saturday, October 7, at 19.00

Where: 950 Mason St, San Francisco

More: Both children and adults love magic tricks: something disappears, then it appears, people, like birds, hover in the air, hang on sharp swords, magicians "chop off" their heads, but all remain alive and unharmed.

How does this happen? Sleight of hand and no fraud! Each of us dreams of a magic wand, like the fairy from fairy tales, like the boy wizard Harry Potter, beloved by children and many adults. But it’s one thing to have a magic wand, and another thing to be able to use it, that is, to truly work miracles, and this is a whole art!

The magician Ivan Amodey invites you to plunge into the world of magic in his presentation.

Cost: $ 36.

Have a family picnic in the apple orchard

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When: Sunday, October 7, work time must be specified on each farm on the day of the trip

More: The weather is still warm, and now is the time to spend the weekend with friends and family in the fresh air. And if you do it in gardens and farms, then pleasure doubles.

Below is a list of apple orchards for a family picnic.

Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch

Address: 13128 Occidental Rd

Sebastopol, CA 95472

Opening hours: 9AM-5PM

Website: http://www.farmtrails.org/farm/apple-a-day-ratzlaff-ranch

Apple hill

Address: Watch on site

Opening hours: 9AM-5PM

Website: http://applehill.com

Gizdich ranch

Address: 55 Peckham Rd.

Watsonville CA 95076

Opening hours: 9AM-5PM

Website: http://www.gizdich-ranch.com/indextwo.php?gr=apples

Smith Family Farms

Address: 4350 Sellers Avenue

Brentwood, California

Opening hours: 9AM-5PM

Website: https://www.facebook.com/pg/smithfamilyfarms/about/?ref=page_internal

Gabriel farm

Address: 3175 Sullivan Rd.

Sebastopol, CA 95472

Opening hours: 9AM-3PM

Website: https://www.gabrielfarm.com/

Depeche Mode in San Jose: Spirit Tour

When: Sunday, October 8, at 20.30

Where: SAP Center at San Jose San Jose

More: British band Depeche Mode a year ago announced that in the year 2017 will release a new album called Spirit and go on a world tour.

Spirit - the fourteenth studio work in the discography Depeche Mode The album was produced by a member of the electronic duet. Simian Mobile Disco James Ford, who previously worked with Arctic Monkeys and Florence + The Machine.

Previous disk Delta Machine, came out in 2013 year.

Depeche Mode exist since 1980, and are considered classics of synth-pop.

Cost: $ 46-645.

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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