Living - Activities - San Francisco, California, USA
Events, groups, and things to do; People in San Francisco take part in many clubs and organizations; activities include interest groups, clubs, hobbies, community centers, organizations, and groups
- Groups: People in San Francisco take part in many clubs and organizations; activities include interest groups, clubs, hobbies, community centers, organizations, and groups
- AIDS: San Francisco AIDS Foundation
- Animals: San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; animal welfare organization; saving homeless cats and dogs; helping pets stay in loving homes; cultivating respect and awareness for animals' rights and needs
- Architecture: San Francisco Architectural Heritage; encourages appreciation of the built environment and understanding of the value of preserving significant San Francisco architecture
- Bicycling: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition; alliance of bicycle riders who want to encourage people to ride bicycles for everyday transit as well as recreation
- City Guides: City Guides; trained volunteers who share the fun of discovering San Francisco and its neighborhoods
- Chinese Culture: Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
- Chinese History: Chinese Historical Society of America
- Computer Recycling: Computers & Education and Computer Recycling; promotes the re-use of computer and electronic equipment; recycles unusable items to keep them out of landfills
- Dining Menupix: Restaurants with menus in San Francisco; browse restaurants by area, neighborhood, cuisine, delivery, etc.
- Dog: San Francisco Dog Owner's Group
- Film Society: San Francisco Film Society; arts and educational organization dedicated to celebrating international film and the moving image
- French: Alliance Française San Francisco; French language and culture organization in San Francisco
- Friends of 1800: Preserve significant historical buildings; landmarks and the architectural heritage of San Francisco
- GLBT History: Gay and Lesbian Historical Society; collections of primary source material about gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history
- German: Goethe-Institut Inter Nationes San Francisco; German culture and language
- Globalization: International Forum on Globalization; seeks change in the thinking of people about globalism
- Goodwill: Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties; aims to help people with barriers to employment with jobs, job training, and job placement services
- History CA: California Historical Society
- Humane: Peninsula Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; builds healthy relationships between people and animals
- Oceanic Society: Marine life preservation; expeditions, conservation, education, and researcher; offers whale watching cruises
- Pacific Isl: Pacific Islanders' Cultural Association
- SPUR: San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association; research, education and advocacy to promote good planning and good government in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Tenants: San Francisco Tenants Union; tenants and renters' rights
- Travel Coupons: Discounts for visitors; San Francisco, Fisherman's Wharf, Wine Country, Sausalito and The Bay Area
- Volunteer: Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
- Women's Bldg: Women's Building; a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-service center for women and girls
- Zen Center: Being Buddha
- -USA Directories-: San Francisco is home to hundreds of organizations; search for associations, societies, and nonprofits in SF covering many interests; many of these are based in SF; these directories help you locate an organization
- Commerce: Organizations promoting business, opportunities, and markets in the San Francisco area
- SF Chamber: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce; works to attract, develop and retain business in San Francisco
- SF Made: local manufacturing; developing local manufacturing in the area
- Listings: Connect to online calendars and databases; show what's going on and where
- SF Station: Calendar of Events; shows list of upcoming events
- Theatre: Theatre Bay Area; information about productions, events, half-price tickets, advance tickets
- Lectures: City Arts & Lectures
- Performing: San Francisco is home to many performing arts and cultural groups
- ACT: American Conservatory Theater
- Ballet: San Francisco Ballet
- Beach Blanket: Beach Blanket Bablylon; musical spoof, with big hats, of pop culture; long running (since 1974)
- Chanticleer: Full-time classical vocal ensemble
- Contemp Music: Contemporary Music Players
- Lamplighters: Lamplighters Music Theatre; year-round musical theatre company in San Francisco
- Lyric Chorus: San Francisco Lyric Chorus
- Opera SF: San Francisco Opera
- Opera Pocket: Pocket Opera; presents professional performances of operatic works
- SF Playhouse: theatre company
- Symphony: San Francisco Symphony
- West Coast Live: Radio variety show; produced live-to-satellite in San Francisco; music, ideas and humor
- Periodic: San Francisco has many annual or one-day special events, ongoing summer concert series, and recurring trade shows
- Auto Show: San Francisco International Auto Show; presented by the San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com; supported by the California Motor Car Dealers Association
- Bay to Breakers: Walking and running race; 12 km, from the Bay (Howard & Spear) to Breakers (Ocean Beach); supports a variety of charities
- Bluegrass Fest: San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival; week-long, multi-venue traditional music festival featuring national and local acts
- Blues Fest: San Francisco Blues Festival; longest continuously running blues festival in the United States
- Book Fest:
- Carnaval: Multi-ethnic music, dance, and artistry; two days of dancing Salsa, Samba, Reggae, Tango, Hip-Hop, Merengue, Calypso, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia and Mambo
- Castro St Fair: Castro Street Fair; generates funds for charitable causes important to the Castro Community
- Chinese New Year: Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Festival & Parade
- Comedy Day: Free outdoor comedy; San Francisco's professional comedy community joins together for laughs
- Dia Meurtos: Annual Dia de los Muertos; Day of the Dead Procession & Altars; art, music, and ritual; honors ancestors and celebrates the present community
- Festa Coloniale Italiana: Francisco Italian Athletic Club; a celebration of Italian culture, tradition and community friendship in the heart of San Francisco’s historic North Beach district
- Film Indie: San Francisco Independent Film Festival
- Film Intl: San Francisco Film Society; presents the San Fancisco International Film Festival
- Fleet Week: Celebrates the United States Navy;
- Free Folk Fest: San Francisco Free Folk Festival
- Haight-Ash St Fair: Music, arts, crafts, food on Haight Street; Haight and Masonic to Stanyan Streets
- Intl Art Fest: San Francisco International Art Festival
- Jazz Fest SF: San Francisco Jazz Festival
- Moon Festival: San Francisco Chinatown Annual ATA Autumn Moon Festival
- Open Studios: Artspan; artists around San Francisco open their studios to the public
- Playwrights Fest: Bay Area Playwrights Festival; juried
- Pride Parade: San Francisco Pride; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Parade
- Rodeo: Grand National Rodeo; rodeo, stock, and horse show
- St Pat's Parade: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade; United Irish Societies
- Shakespeare Fest: San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
- Stern Grove: Stern Grove Festival
- Tea Fest: San Francisco International Tea Festival
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