September 25 - November 15
USS Potomac Cruise & Angel Island Tour Combo - Oakland, CA
Begin your adventure with a leisurely cruise to Angel Island on the Presidential Yacht USS Potomac. Enjoy a docent led tram tour of Fort McDowell and other significant historical Angel Island sites. A Gourmet Box Lunch and beverages will be provided on the tour. Return on the Potomac to Jack London Square.
www.presidio.gov

September 30
22nd Annual Sausalito Floating Homes Tour - Marin City, CA
About 15 owners of carefully selected floating homes open their doors so people can experience this unique lifestyle. It’s an extraordinary event that draws attendees from all over the U.S. and beyond. You’ll find it a fun and memorable day. The floating home community is a hidden treasure of San Francisco Bay. Even lifelong residents of the Bay Area are surprised to learn that four hundred homes float just a few miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Yet, tourists from around the world often wander among these charming homes because this unique community is highlighted in many foreign guidebooks.
www.floatinghomes.org

September 30
100th Anniversary of Japantown Community Picnic - San Francisco, CA
A community-wide picnic reminiscent of the large outdoor gatherings that occurred in the early and mid 1900’s. These picnics were a vital part of the social fabric of the Japanese-American community and this year’s event will recreate those fun-loving celebrations and provide a vehicle for individuals, families and groups to meet and get re-acquainted. There will be games for children and adults. Families will bring their own picnic lunches, and bring dessert for a community sharing table. A community sponsored mid-afternoon barbeque of hot dogs will be provided. There will be an exhibit of old photographs from past picnics. Live entertainment will be provided.
www.sfjapantown100.org

October 1
Castro Street Fair 2006 - San Francisco, CA
The Castro Street Fair is one of San Francisco's longest-running and most exciting cultural events! Up and down the streets, local artists and craftspeople and supporting retail businesses show their wares, and community organizations provide valuable information for everyone. Featured on Castro Street between 18th and 19th Streets is the “Best of Show” area, with the finest in handmade crafts. On Market Street, the dozens of community groups that are active in the community offer their information on a wide variety of concerns. The Fair also spotlights a stage show featuring popular local entertainers running continuously from noon till five! Food vendors offer a feast — from shish kebob to barbeque, Asian specialties, hot dogs, apple pie, ice cream and much more! To drink, pick from hot coffee to cold beer! The non-stop dance pavilions are also one of the most popular features of the Fair.
www.castrostreetfair.org

October 8
Italian Heritage Parade - San Francisco, CA
Established in 1868, The Italian Heritage Parade is the City's oldest civic event and the nation's oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration. The Parade winds its way from Fisherman's Wharf to North Beach. Held at Fishermans Wharf.
www.sfcolumbusday.org

October 26
San Francisco Fall Antiques Show: Silver Anniversary - San Francisco, CA
The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is the oldest continuously operating high-end antiques show on the West Coast. The Show was established in 1981 and features approximately 70 exhibitors from across the United States and Europe offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine antiques representing all styles and periods, including American, English, Continental and Asian furniture, porcelain, silver, rugs, glass, jewelry and fine art. The Show was listed in The Robb Report’s list of the ten top International Art and Antiques fairs (Winter, 2006). All objects are for sale; prices range from the low hundreds to the many hundreds of thousands depending on rarity and value.
www.ehss.org

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