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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Events on the Horizon for March 2016 and beyond - Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars for:
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Official Launch for Billboard Free SF!
Wednesday, March 2, 6:00-11:00PM
Chez Poulet, 3359 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco
Free
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The Goddess Coloring Book: Talk and Presentation
with Craig Coss
Thursday, March 3, 7:30PM
Many Rivers Books and Tea, 130 S. Main Street, Sebastopol
Suggested Donation $5
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Homestead Apothecary Anniversary & Shop Warming Party
Friday, March 4, 6:00-10:00PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland, 510-495-6549
Free
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Presidio Planting Day
Saturday, March 5, 9:00AM-12:00PM
Presidio Transit Center, 215 Lincoln Boulevard, San Francisco
Free, please RSVP
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Creative Family Fun: Super Stained Glass Butterflies
Saturday, March 5, 11:00AM-4:00PM
Presidio Officers' Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco
Free
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Festival Martishor: A Celebration of Moldavian Culture
Saturday, March 5, 2:00PM-Midnight
Platinum Palace, 11076 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova
Adults $25 in advance, $35 at the door, Under 21 $10, Under 12 Free
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Renaissance Workshops and Symposium
Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6, 9:00AM-6:00PM
Folsom High School, 1655 Iron Point Road, Folsom
see website for detailed schedule and registration information
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Chinese New Year Parade - Year of the Fire Monkey
Saturday, March 7, 5:15-8:00PM
San Francisco’s Chinatown
see website for parade route and viewing locations
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International Women’s Day
Tuesday, March 8
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Pio Pico and the Early Afro-Mexican Settlement in California
with Professor Carlos Manuel Salomon
part of the Presidio Dialogues series
Thursday, March 10, 6:00-7:00PM
Presidio Officers' Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, San Francisco
Free, Registration required
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FOGcon 2016: Transformations
Friday-Sunday, March 11-13
Walnut Creek Marriott, 2355 North Main Street, Walnut Creek
see website for registration details
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Sonora Celtic Faire
Friday-Sunday, March 11-13,
Friday 9:00AM-3:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-10:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora
see website for schedule and ticket details
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Hyde Street Pier Living History
Saturday, March 12, 11:00AM-5:00PM
Aboard the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco
included with vessel admission
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Dublin Saint Patrick’s Day
Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin
Free
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Rakkasah West: Middle Eastern Dance Festival
Saturday-Sunday, March 12-13,
Saturday 12:00-11:00PM, Sunday 12:00-8:00PM
Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond
$18 per day, tickets are available at the door
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Red Nose Day
a fundraising event for Comic Relief
Sunday, March 13
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Spring Forward!
Sunday, March 13, 2:00AM (which then becomes 3:00AM)
Daylight Savings Time begins
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The Forest Feast For Kids
Brunch with Cookbook Author Erin Gleeson
Sunday, March 13, 11:30AM
Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Avenue, Danville
Adults $15, Children $10
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Sunday Crafternoon: Magical Fairy Dolls
with Niki Baker of Foreignspell
Sunday, March 13, 12:00-2:00PM
Modern Mouse, 2223 South Shore Center, Alameda
$10 includes materials, supplies, and snacks
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Santa Cruz Harp Festival
presented by the Community Music School
Sunday, March 13, 2:00PM
Resurrection Catholic Church, 7600 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Free, donations accepted
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Reset + Revitalize: Ayurveda Spring Cleanse Supper
with Molly Russell
Sunday, March 13, 6:00-8:00PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland, 510-495-6549
$45
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Pi Day
Monday, March 14
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Pi Day Free Day at the Exploratorium
Monday, March 14, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco
Free
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Persian New Year Festival - Chahar-Shanbeh Souri
Tuesday, March 15, 6:00-10:00PM
Persian Center, 2029 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, 510-848-0264
Free
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Devotions: Self Care For Modern Witches
with Liz Migliorelli of Sister Spinster
Thursday, March 17, 6:00-8:30PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland
$45
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Nature and Soul Retreat for Spring Equinox
with Jan Edl Stein, MFT
Friday, March 18, 9:30AM-4:30PM
Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center, 1601 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach
see website for registration details
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International Dance Anywhere Day
Friday, March 18, 12:00PM
see website for local events
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Ritual Skills Workshop
with Irisanya Moon
presented by Sonoma County Pagan Network  
Friday, March 18, 7:00PM
Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Avenue, Santa Rosa
$5-$10 donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds
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The Vernal Equinox Community Festival
hosted by Project Pollinate
Saturday, March 19, 11:00AM-6:00PM
San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota Street, Santa Cruz
Free
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Spring Equinox Picnic
presented by Community Seed
Saturday, March 19, 12:00-3:00PM
George Washington Grove, DeLaveaga Park,
1290 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz
Free, please bring a potluck item. Donations accepted
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Spring Equinox Ceremony and Celebration
Saturday, March 19, 2:00-6:00PM
RSVP for address in Petaluma
Free, donations accepted
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Earth Hour
Saturday, March 19, 8:30-9:30PM
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World Storytelling Day
Sunday, March 20
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Spring Equinox Drum Circle
Sunday, March 20, 6:00-7:00PM
Sacred Stream Center, 2149 Byron Street, Berkeley, 415-333-1434
For more information, e-mail info@sacredstream.org
Free
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Spring Equinox Sail
aboard the Schooner Freda B with SF Bay Adventures
Sunday, March 20, 6:00-8:30PM
boarding at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, Slip 907, 100 Bay Street, Sausalito
$69.57
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World Day of Puppetry
Monday, March 21
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World Water Day 2016: Water and Jobs
Tuesday, March 22
see website for local events
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Crow Moon Sail
aboard the Schooner Freda B with SF Bay Adventures
Wednesday, March 23, 6:00-8:45PM
boarding at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, Slip 907, 100 Bay Street, Sausalito
$63.24-$84.34
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Herbal Medicine For The Apocalypse
with Elokin Orton-Cheung
Wednesday, March 23, 6:30-8:30PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland
$35
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North Bay Goddess of the Month: Lakshmi
with Phoenix LeFae
Thursday, March 24, 7:00PM,
and the fourth Thursday of each month
Milk & Honey, 123 North Main Street, Sebastopol
$10
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SWAN Day: Support Women Artists Now
Saturday, March 26
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Campbell Eggstravaganza!
Saturday, March 26, 9:00AM-12:00PM
Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell
Free
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Bunnies and Bonnets Parade
Saturday, March 26, 12:00-1:00PM
along E Campbell Avenue from Railway Avenue to North 3rd Street, Campbell
Free
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Plant Exchange
Saturday, March 26, 12:00-4:00PM
Ability Now Bay Area, 4500 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland
Free
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Spectator Sail: Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Cannon Battle
aboard the Schooner Freda B with SF Bay Adventures
Saturday, March 26, 1:45-5:00PM
boarding at Sausalito Yacht Harbor, Slip 907, 100 Bay Street, Sausalito
$63.24-$80.12
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Jesus H. Christ El NiƱo AGAIN?! Sisters' Easter 2016
Sunday, March 27, 12:00PM
Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, 50 Overlook Drive, San Francisco
Free
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How To Not Always Be Working (While Using Herbs As Allies For Navigation)
with Marlee Grace of Have Company
Sunday, March 27, 6:00-8:00PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland
$45
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Spring Book Sale
benefiting Friends of the San Francisco Public Library
Wednesday-Sunday, March 30-April 3, 10:00AM-6:00PM
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
Free admission
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Transgender Day of Visibility
Thursday, March 31
see website for local events
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Saint Stupid’s Day Parade
Friday, April 1, 12:00PM
parade starts at Transamerica Pyramid at the corner of Montgomery and Clay,
ends at Joe DiMaggio North Beach Playground, 651 Lombard Street, San Francisco
Free
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Occidental Fools’ Day Parade
Saturday, April 2, 12:00-5:00PM
parade starts at 1:00PM
at Occidental Community Center, 3920 Bohemian Highway, Occidental
parade ends and entertainment begins at 2:00PM
at Occidental Center for the Arts, 3850 Doris Murphy Court, Occidental
Free
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Queer Contra Dance Camp
Friday-Sunday, April 8-10
Monte Toyon, 220 Cloister Lane, Aptos
See website for detailed schedule and registration information

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