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Our best picks: free things to do in San Francisco, CA — August 15–21
Sunday, August 16
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Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators assassinated the 16th President in April 1865. We’ll investigate their plans, capture, and execution.
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Join us for family fun in the Children’s Garden: dig, water, pick, build, explore, and investigate in the Botanical Garden’s “yes space” for kids! Grab some garden tools at our welcome station or bring your own to enjoy hands-on activity stations and explore and tend to the Garden. — This program is included with garde…
The New York Times bestselling cookbook author and Substack sensation shares practical strategies for making weeknight dinners easier, faster, and more enjoyable – even when you don’t feel like cooking.
Friday, August 21
We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture on Fridays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions! — This is a free community program. Please consider supporting th…
Braid your own challah to take home and bake, filling your kitchen with the comforting aroma of tradition and joy.
