Presented by Rippling IT × Mac Admins Foundation x Galide! A community e-waste drop-off day... with prizes! Bring your old chargers, monitors, cables, and forgotten tech clutter and give it a responsible, secure sendoff. We'll handle disposal the right way, you'll help keep the Bay Area cleaner, and you might walk away with something awesome. Every person who drops off devices gets a token which unlocks swag or one of 5 Xbox Series S consoles. Cleanup never felt this fun.
A church in Holland Park hosted a carol service with a difference, welcoming people and their pets to sing together. The sold-out event at St John the Baptist Church was held for a second year, attracting up to 400 people and animals. Organisers said visitors travelled from far afield to one of the few churches offering pet blessings in a festive service.
Cunning, a longtime rapper and producer from Frisco, and the South Bay's DJBADDJ will be on stage for the majority of the night, as some of their talented friends "stop by" for performances. The evening's list of holiday helpers includes lyrical titans like San Francisco's A1, Texas' Pudge, the East Bay's Ashkon and QM of the Rec League crew. In addition to performing on Saturday night, the aforementioned guests will be briefly interviewed on stage.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will host a "Home For The Holidays" pet adoption event at Dodger Stadium Dec. 14, opening the opportunity for Dodger fans touring home a dog from a local animal shelter. The event is set to take place from 9:00 a.m. PT to 1:00 p.m. PT. The event is open to the public and will not require a ticket nor an RSVP.
Holiday Pawty in Oakland!@doghoodapp and @pawsitivelybayarea invite you to a festive Holiday Pawty! Join us for an ugly sweater contest, raffles and prizes, special swag for your pups, and lots of community fun - all while supporting @WrenYorkieRescue and @shauls.paws . RSVP through the @doghoodapp to secure your pup's spot, prizes, and swag. Limited spots - don't miss out! Thanks to @hunkyhouseco for their support in bringing this event together.
Join us for the 30th annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade on December 6th at 7pm, a dazzling holiday tradition that lights up the streets of Calistoga! This magical evening brings over 20,000 spectators from near and far to admire beautifully decorated tractors, trucks, floats and farm equipment, all aglow with festive lights. Experience the joy of the season as local farmers, businesses, and community members showcase their creativity in this unique celebration.
San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It's time to enjoy the South Bay, ride the streets, and make this place the active and exciting city you want it to be.
This multi-phase community event--called Breaking New Ground--will begin at 1:30 AM PT / 4:30 AM ET and ask players to figure out how to open the path to Stella Montis via the tunnels in Speranza. As everyone works toward contributing resources to the tunnel efforts, they'll earn a new currency called Merits that will help push things to a second phase of the event called "Staking Our Claim," which will unleash players into Stella Montis with an all-new progression track, challenges, and rewards.
Participants in a festive community tractor parade have been targeted by scammers pretending to seek donations over social media, according to event organisers. Drivers entering the Suffolk Tractor Light Parade were targeted by false messages purporting to be from event planners. The messages encouraged them to make a donation directly to a bank account in what the true organisers have called a frustrating and disappointing.
Join us for a free coffee tasting! Every Friday morning at 10 am, we open our Training Centers to coffee lovers who want to learn more about Counter Culture Coffee's high-quality, sustainably sourced menu. A longstanding tradition at Counter Culture Coffee, our team shares the story behind our favorite coffees as we commune over beautifully brewed cups. Whether tasting a classic blend or sipping our freshest micro-lot, we hope to connect you with the effort of those who brought this coffee
Join us for our November First Friday and discover a new way to connect and come together this holiday season through DIY zine making!! We'll teach you how to make your own zine using Risa Culbertson's illustrated template, created with social connecting in mind. Make your own version and bring it as an activity to share at your upcoming gatherings!!
Spinsters of San Francisco, Campus, and R.O.C.K. are teaming up for a night of cocktails, community, and giving back. Enjoy Fleet Week-inspired vibes, signature cocktails, raffle prizes, and exclusive access to Campus in the Marina. Tickets include two drinks (arrive before 7:30 for a bonus one!). Proceeds benefit Real Options for City Kids. Thanks to our partners Rainbow Grocery and Campus!
Stanford Blood Center is partnering with the Golden State Warriors to give donors a chance to win four tickets to the Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks game on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, at 2 p.m. at Chase Center in San Francisco. All donors who give blood at a Stanford Blood Center, including the South Bay Donor Center in Campbell, during the month of October will be automatically entered into the drawing.
Hundreds of cake lovers will gather for the much-anticipated Cake Picnic Tour on Nov. 8, as the event lands in New York City. Tickets go on sale Oct. 6 at 1 p.m., but the event emphasizes bringing people together through a shared love of cake with one simple rule: no cake, no entry.
Celebrate United Nation's 80th Anniversary & the 60th Annual Flag Raising at this FREE event - "The light blue Building Our Future Together Where Every Right is Protected, and Peace and Security Belong to Everyone."United Nations flag, with a world map surrounded by olive branches, represents global peace and unity. Enjoy a parade of UN and country flags proudly carried by local Junior ROTC. Delight in music, singing, lion dance and performances by Bay Area multicultural artists.
The Longest Table is a free community event that brings people together for a shared meal, conversation and to build community engagement. Imagine an outdoor picnic lunch at a table that holds 1000 people from every neighborhood in San Francisco. The Longest Table is a free community event that aims to represent all of our neighborhoods, celebrate our city and meet new neighbors and friends.
We will provide a workspace, tools, and guidance from a volunteer "Repair Coach" to help you disassemble, troubleshoot, and hopefully fix your item. Categories include: bicycles, electronics, mechanical items, small furniture, ceramics, sewing & textiles, small appliances, sporting goods, jewelry, & shoes! Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur. Venue: Willard Middle School Address: 2425 Stuart St, Berkeley, CA 94705
Hundreds of people, young, old and wearing matching commemorative T-shirts, just finished dancing the "YMCA" on the field at Yogi Berra Stadium at Montclair State University. Little League teams, former MLB players and local politicians laugh and clutch their gloves as volunteers hand out souvenir baseballs. Yankees organist Ed Alstrom plays "Charge!" from a stage in center field, and the crowd responds on cue.