#free-community-events

#free-community-events

Get into the holiday spirit for an afternoon filled with creativity and cheer! Enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa while customizing sugar cookies with colorful toppings and sprinkles and create holiday keepsakes that you'll hang on your tree for years to come. Make sure to bring your phone or camera to get a picture with Santa Claus! Friday, Dec. 19, Tot Session , 10 am - 12 pm, ages 1 - 5. Youth Session , 2 - 5 pm, ages 5 - 13. Advanced registration required.

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and restaurants in Mid-Market. Join at The Beer Hall for a custom greeting card workshop, SAMS American Eatery for an embroidery session, or Haru by SAMS to create your own leather ornaments. All just in time for the holidays.

9:00 am Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) FREE* *Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID 9:00 am Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2025 in North Berkeley (Sept. 28 Oct. 31) FREE* *Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase 10:00 am Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: Pleasanton (Oct. 24-26) $9

Noontime Concerts takes place weekly on Tuesdays at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, 660 California St., (& Grant) - 12:30 - 1:30. All are welcome to attend. Concerts are also live streamed for those who are unable to attend in person. Concerts are FREE but please consider making a donation to SEPTEMBER 2nd - Mira T. Sundara Rajan, Piano www.noontimeconcerts.org SEPTEMBER 16th - Mak Grgić, Guitar SEPTEMBER 23rd - Patrick Galvin, Violin SEPTEMBER 30th - NCCO String Quartet SEPTEMBER 9th - Berkelium Quartet

Kick off the evening with family-friendly films at 6pm or independent shorts at 8pm, then stick around for a mix of renowned classics and newly released feature films at 8:30pm.