THURSDAY
3
SEPTEMBER
The Ember List · San Francisco, CA
Things to do in San Francisco, CA
We reviewed 550+ Bay Area event sources to pick the 27 best things to do in San Francisco, CA between September 3 and September 9. Updated daily.
Highlights for September 3 – September 8
Drop-in: Ethiopian Music & Dance (MINNIE & LOVIE WARD REC CENTER)
A class teaching energetic Ethiopian folk dances, focusing on the signature Eskista shoulder movements. Thursday, September 3, 10:40 am–12 am. Ages 9 months–4 years; focus on Eskista shoulder moves.
Shred N' Butter (ROCHAMBEAU PLGD)
Skateboarding basics class teaching balance, pushing, turning and safety on low‑impact ramps. Thursday, September 3, 4 pm–12 am. Ages 8–14; learn skate basics on ramps.
New Technologies: 3D Printing (RANDALL MUSEUM)
Hands‑on workshop where kids design simple 3‑D models in TinkerCad and print them on MakerBot printers. Friday, September 4, 4:30 pm–12 am. Ages 8–10; attendance required each session.
The Confessional (ETC Prime - 2965 Mission St)
Improvised comedy show built from audience‑submitted secrets and confessions. Friday, September 4, 8 pm–12 am. low. All ages; audience submits secrets.
Golden Gate Bandshell: 5th Annual Surf Festival (Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco)
Outdoor surf‑culture festival with music, demos and activities at the Golden Gate Bandshell. Saturday, September 5, 2 pm. Family‑friendly; bring a blanket or chair.
Doors Open California (Haas-Lilienthal House SF (SF Heritage))
Free public tour of the historic Haas‑Lilienthal House, showcasing early San Francisco architecture. Sunday, September 6, 11 am–2 pm. Free. All ages; no registration needed.
Rec and Parkour (GLEN CANYON REC CENTER)
Parkour class teaching fundamentals of movement using indoor and outdoor spaces. Tuesday, September 8, 4 pm–12 am. Ages 6–9; bring athletic shoes and water.
Our best picks: things to do in San Francisco, CA — September 3–9
The class teaches the beatiful, energetic folk dances of Ethiopia, with a focus on Eskista, the iconic "dancing shoulders" style movements.
Whether intentionally or not, we are all listening to something every day: a podcast we can't get enough of, the latest album from our favorite artist, the juicy gossip we overheard on the bus... the list goes on! We are interested in knowing what you're listening to, and making a hilarious and fully improvised show ba…
FRIDAY
4
SEPTEMBER
Explore the awesome world of 3D printing and modeling! You'll jump right in designing and building your own simple three-dimensional objects in TinkerCad, a 3D modeling program. Then you’ll export your files to our MakerBot Replicator 3D printers, and learn how to finish & refine the printed objects. This is a project-…
From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don't worry, it's anonymous. No one will know about the thing you do when you're alone.
SATURDAY
5
SEPTEMBER
This course is open to students of all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced practitioners. Instruction emphasizes the development of strong fundamentals, proper technique, and overall physical fitness through structured training. Students will build confidence, learn practical self-defense skills, and h…
Come out to the Golden Gate Bandshell on Saturday, September 5 for the 5th Annual Surf Festival from 2 pm to 6 pm
SUNDAY
6
SEPTEMBER
MONDAY
7
SEPTEMBER
-please read the whole updated description!- Come to work on your own projects and get some feedback from your fellow woodchucks. We have a planer, drill presses, hand tools, a table saw, and much more! ###################### **starting June 8 we will be taking a break from the intensive power tool trainings provided i…
Need some motivation to finish that electronics project? Join us for an open workshop where everyone brings something they're working on. We'll have soldering stations, test equipment, and a room full of people interested in electronics, programming, robotics, and embedded systems. Whether you're debugging a circuit, w…
TUESDAY
8
SEPTEMBER
Presidio Tunnel Tops Stewards help care for the landscaped areas at the Presidio Tunnel Tops, while learning about the unique mixture of native and non-native plants growing on the site. Activities will include pruning, weeding, spreading mulch, and other general landscaping and gardening activities.
Parkour builds physical and mental strength using only your environment and body so that you can move more quickly, confidently, and creatively. This class utilizes indoor and outdoor environments to teach the fundamentals or gives you a space to sharpen them if you already have a little experience. All you need is ath…
Be a part of the Harvey Milk Pride Color Guard! Harvey Milk Pride Color Guard is an inclusive performance-based community group. No prior color guard or dance experience is required. Members will learn basic color guard skills and choreography in a nurturing environment to be performed at various events in the Bay Area…
WEDNESDAY
9
SEPTEMBER
Step into Samantha Grant’s art installation, where a vintage phone booth prompts honest conversation with the Divine, yourself, and others.
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