Afternoon Activities San Francisco

Mountain Bike/BMX Practice

Coffee & Kites -- Re-Opened to Everyone

End Experimentation on Dogs: SF March for the COMPACT Act

We have a historic opportunity to bring real change to the tens of thousands of dogs and cats being experimented on in laboratories across the United States. Congress has just introduced the COMPACT Act (Companion Animal Protection Against Cruel Testing Act) to end federal support for dog and cat experiments. It would even re-home many of the animals currently living in laboratory cages. However, there is not much time to get this passed before the end of the year. We need to make our voices heard so our government knows that their constituents want this bill to be prioritized. Join us in marching through the streets of San Francisco to advocate for our four-legged friends, raise awareness, and show our congresspeople where we stand. Everyone is welcome and please invite your friends! **WHEN:** Saturday, October 24 at 2 pm **WHERE:** UN Plaza, San Francisco Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we help build a world where every animal is safe, happy and free. DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at [dxe.io/conduct](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fconduct%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFEMmVOaDJuTzU5SUJvc2RGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhKS50R9CEfjCYdmK42cBVC5eSyOjKzq5DG_V8tlxFxZ5WLwd_jcOSx0Yrho_aem_U2BmODUpZBpJuuMj07IUDA&h=AUBddLiwlvwTm3DnCaFKo5VsRjBhQoQI0Nnk7r6qX7TfqPdmdoXpm5Ff3NpWZUBWmOpEP5ARVmnh1CPnfKp4zCEqg5f9vd8fyoE7j2FB_3ZIioexEDvXgN6toKIdOJot5chX6GWcZRb9pe2_muj6K_yjYTDXegvH&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUDClNDNWB2XLB8_o_jLOpAvFc2NhwyVIiXJZLV96lBcW9y2TkBfc48wUp-bnPpHOFI83eHo8MoAorTfCgWWNXmzk4sLpUSMT91hY4MQMabcQ7NiyCUg6ltDjjEDq3kUU0snDYtdYx9QtX1FM0bMC4Zm6T_57vEY9Zc). To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here: [dxe.io/handbook](http://dxe.io/handbook?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFEMmVOaDJuTzU5SUJvc2RGc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrH2qTLBstZSvwX76pH9Bf4GqmMhaLFnQ6XqldsKR-LUpx6pEeRx-dmF6iaZ_aem_J3MqoSUjC6gKrG3J75yXDg)

Spanish lunch

Meetup: On the Frontlines of Factory Farming

In just the last few weeks several investigations of factory farms in California have been released. Investigators have expose suffering and cruelty at facilities such as 140 Cattle, Madera, Philip Verwey, Foster Farms, and Valadao Dairy. At this week's meetup we will hear from the Factory Farm Watch team about their experiences, the importance of this work for animal liberation, and how you can get involved! Fresh coffee, tea, and a delicious plant-based brunch will be provided at the Meetup as well! **Where:** Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley) **When:** Saturday, October 10th 11am-12:30pm **What:** Hangout and presentation \- ARC West is a 30 minute walk from North Berkeley BART and only a 10 minute walk from the 51B bus stop at University and 6th St\. \- Dogs that like other dogs are welcome at this event\! \- There will be plant\-based brunch and coffee\, donations accepted \- If you cannot join in person\, you can join at 11:15am on Zoom at this link: [dxe.io/meetupzoom](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fmeetupzoom%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETE4Qk1FeDkwdzYzekR6MFlCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhDtuk2Dk-Vx8l5GLaNJwGv0EPNhm_mHGOXdwOr3uoGrCrtZxf2qxE3_FiYg_aem_1XoqmyvZQrofOvMPNavjFA&h=AUD4zG29-Zhr6taWWnOxj9G8r-VomJs5DRsLuP926jIGKOzXGIteAWzuZ-KyqzvSVqAEOF7Iss3Clt39CL95Eu23FJYYqrnYaim5IsBe8iesumttMF-EFAz2veGKe3hUJP7apNDA0cmcd_AO9IaG5qq-vydkckZ8&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUAdRltC7hduTC3Y8ozNPEo2bZ6Avj7EqcrM5AXttt5oNocp7ddeFSQkqY9Nra-JtDWFUE3oZ-pUZZtpwQd1ALmKjTFlL2egEGdituAgl-NqhMYdC97x9IHJ2Djtbyjx-2BUm-yZQOVU-HuyNiwaiVPZaZ6ijXVt7F0) Every Saturday at 11am we have Meetups for everyone and anyone who cares about animals and making the world a better place! Learn more about our values here: [dxe.io/values](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fvalues%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETE4Qk1FeDkwdzYzekR6MFlCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHquRPpLiH2WBzBfgVx_k2oXHyPdFQOs9aXfcLeV3fllAm0HIns0WsN3N7HtA_aem_8ajrd20BcvwvIJr1e3PLPQ&h=AUAi96N4voiR7kwwrtiC4ucbsiTTob7sjQ9VCsz40q1LgMX5Ll0s6oXBGwMjizPuzZ6VvBEXo-aXcTY8MqRmhOX5EIZRMx1rahw5v-ukJnTZ_0zIpJTi0_POT-RgLprdkQse9vcUUamhjdw5Qopex9m8xCHEzkpk&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUAdRltC7hduTC3Y8ozNPEo2bZ6Avj7EqcrM5AXttt5oNocp7ddeFSQkqY9Nra-JtDWFUE3oZ-pUZZtpwQd1ALmKjTFlL2egEGdituAgl-NqhMYdC97x9IHJ2Djtbyjx-2BUm-yZQOVU-HuyNiwaiVPZaZ6ijXVt7F0) \-\-\- Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free. DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at [dxe.io/conduct](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fconduct%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETE4Qk1FeDkwdzYzekR6MFlCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHquRPpLiH2WBzBfgVx_k2oXHyPdFQOs9aXfcLeV3fllAm0HIns0WsN3N7HtA_aem_8ajrd20BcvwvIJr1e3PLPQ&h=AUD7796DISbGCE-takLdt5eF9O28FOkw98s4Mi9j2I_5euD0URrno3Cyc1yo52QBR7fzrLYwvRcur3nPSAQtkerV3fLx7VYfvx37x16uKJ36Cm1zDWIKanBf5REZfjFxFaK_dXvqLU7kBib0LvTHPZoOVYZSVgJR&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUAdRltC7hduTC3Y8ozNPEo2bZ6Avj7EqcrM5AXttt5oNocp7ddeFSQkqY9Nra-JtDWFUE3oZ-pUZZtpwQd1ALmKjTFlL2egEGdituAgl-NqhMYdC97x9IHJ2Djtbyjx-2BUm-yZQOVU-HuyNiwaiVPZaZ6ijXVt7F0) To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here [dxe.io/handbook](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fhandbook%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETE4Qk1FeDkwdzYzekR6MFlCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmTvOvvDxXKY1SP-Yu0tUIrkkXkZPUGBlrznSdTbEq1iQfBe3SiYkB8DhGu7_aem_njY-GB0OVaYqIUuYZhNNag&h=AUBxGdMO5ETSiYx7XOI5d7VuFb_DU3L5lCnxubq9EnYUp0Y2YLVVdJvgV6wvKqV4kDb2-lw6sCY9feFJI5NIF1ax4RzzxdQU3f5n7MgHn4Mu6Bh3iobPXSm-DgkuqiS-OL35bZ1t8daOXtQblrRpacr20a956ytW&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUAdRltC7hduTC3Y8ozNPEo2bZ6Avj7EqcrM5AXttt5oNocp7ddeFSQkqY9Nra-JtDWFUE3oZ-pUZZtpwQd1ALmKjTFlL2egEGdituAgl-NqhMYdC97x9IHJ2Djtbyjx-2BUm-yZQOVU-HuyNiwaiVPZaZ6ijXVt7F0) If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail sfbay@directactioneverywhere.com

Mahjong Happy Hour

Pigeon First Aid

**MEETING LOCATION** \- Street level in front of the bank ATM\. There is a HUGE flock of pigeons there\. Exact coordinates are: 37\.784545\,\-122\.408296 What if you could spend one afternoon directly changing the lives of animals who desperately need our help? Learn more about pigeon first aid: [https://dxe.io/pigeonfirstaid](https://dxe.io/pigeonfirstaid?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFJVUp0aVFSRmNSMzc0ZTJMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlBFLmw0VlCpgFY5SMOQdSdmZfaICzKgYWsVFqmtz8zYFVZxp7dLFBYR_Ybw_aem_gYlncQR1XLcV2kUws8-JiA) Join us in San Francisco for a unique, hands-on experience where you'll learn how to rescue injured pigeons, provide life-changing first aid, and support companion animals living alongside our unhoused neighbors. Every day, pigeons in San Francisco suffer from a hidden danger: string, fishing line, hair, and other debris that wrap tightly around their toes and feet, causing immense pain, infections, and sometimes the loss of entire limbs. During this event, we'll teach you how to safely spot, catch, and help these incredible birds before releasing them back to their families and flocks. We'll also be carrying food and toys to share with companion animals belonging to our unhoused neighbors because compassion doesn't stop with one species. This event is about building a kinder city for all animals. Whether you're a lifelong animal advocate or simply someone who wants to make a difference, this is your chance to turn empathy into action. You'll leave with new skills, amazing stories, and the incredible feeling that comes from knowing you made someone's world a little better. No experience necessary. We'll provide all the training and supplies. Just bring: Compassion Comfortable shoes A willingness to help animals who are too often ignored Come discover just how much good one afternoon can do. **ARRIVE ON TIME!** We’ll begin promptly at 11am with a brief about essential safety and training. If you arrive late, we will be out and about and hard to contact and find so please be on time. **Meeting location:** Powell Street BART Station (37.784545,-122.408296) **Questions?** Contact Carla at carla@dxe.io Come learn a unique skill, meet kind-hearted people, and help make San Francisco a safer place for pigeons and companion animals alike. \-\-\- Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is a grassroots network of animal rights activists. Through open rescue, demonstration, and disruption, we are creating a world where every animal is safe, happy and free. DxE cultivates a welcoming and supportive community. We ask that all those who attend our events (online and offline) respect our Code of Conduct which can be reviewed at [dxe.io/conduct](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fdxe.io%2Fconduct%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFJVUp0aVFSRmNSMzc0ZTJMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHumJnYtxN3yjGtMP2MEtRQayE7kiNpacIKwNlgm4-6EVXmwJdvOdFpmqRO1Y_aem_7r0H_GGJj04NKOGDg4K7BA&h=AUD5Kg_iFaAwKQphheo16wObImvWgQuQTYaQLJ65o7LSHw27VSxlT-MuFKSD4XYSrAcUejjzdvSXXC9xkvLViReYeTj-hW4HpKZnXC8eGnq35ldJGYrZWRH1BtkSlYyTstY8Ou6Z9cf7z36RDDNyq8IE-ZWUEOe7&__tn__=q&c%5B0%5D=AUC5vYMklxqtMSg18rdFywXWMq34Ee4lv0-VVp9ks3HYCpR63p2C9r9tvAWUd6zv9pEkJCpzUUrrk1NQpv-a5aLT-isLbQqLXaemxXcu7wjnsmHyyEcXVv7tKf6PksTCwQaTZCc0qf8O5UGPCgBEFSKy5jdCrz8Y-M8) To learn about our vision, goals, strategy and more check out the San Francisco Bay Area chapter Activist Handbook here [dxe.io/handbook](http://dxe.io/handbook?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAcGRvZgFicmlkETFJVUp0aVFSRmNSMzc0ZTJMc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHumJnYtxN3yjGtMP2MEtRQayE7kiNpacIKwNlgm4-6EVXmwJdvOdFpmqRO1Y_aem_7r0H_GGJj04NKOGDg4K7BA)

Start Your Saturday with Qigong 免费大雁功, 开始美好一天

**Start your Saturday with Qigong** Gentle movement. Mindful breathing. Restored balance. Join our **free weekly sessions** to improve focus, reduce stress, and boost energy. All levels are welcome—perfect for beginners and families! **When & Where** 📍 San Francisco Marina Branch Library – Outdoor Patio *(Between the library and the children’s playground)* 🚍 Short walk from Muni lines 30, 45, 22, 28, and 43 🚗 Free/permit parking at Marina Green Park (12-min walk) **What to Bring** ☀️ Sunscreen, hat, gloves for sun protection 🌧️ Sessions canceled if it rains **Featured on the SF Marina Branch Library calendar:** https://sfpl.org/locations/marina

Sunday Kickball @ Bushrod Park!

BASS presents our favorite event, kickball! We will be at our normal spot in the East Bay at Bushrod Park in Oakland! Bring your soccer cleats (for better grip on the field), sunscreen, and athletic wear and water for a fun time out! For those who haven't played kickball before, the rules will be explained and demonstrated before we start. Depending on the attendance, we'll either have 2 teams facing off or a rotation of 3 teams all together. Then after we may hit the local pizza/bar scene if everyone still wants to hang out. We have a HARD START at 1pm, so please be sure to show up on time for warmups! (We also nearly lost the field previously because not enough people were there on time) See you there soon! 🔴 Note: Please, please, please don’t no show. 🙏 It makes these events really difficult to plan. If you no show once, you will be given lower priority for future events. The second time, you will be removed from the event list for any attendee limited event we host.

Bocce Ball Bonanza!

No walk today unless we want to do one late in the evening. It's Bocce Ball Bonanza! We will meet at the Bocce Courts at Joe DiMaggio Park in North Beach. 1 of our members has Bocce Ball equipment that they will bring, We may also try to get some Pétanque equipment. Bocce Ball is Italian in origin and Pétanque is the French version. So maybe we can have some friendly competition; Italy vs France! Please bring food and drink to share. Bring a cup or prepare to purchase one. I looked into reserving the Bocce courts, but can't figure out out how to do that, but the word is that no one is ever there in the evenings. So we should be good, but there are no guarantees. Also can anyone can bring camping lantern(s) because the courts are not lit. Hope to see you there! Please note: Phone help is not available for latecomers. If you are late it is very hard to catch up with us. We walk at a medium pace. Escorts or sweeps are not provided, so slower walkers should be completely prepared to finish the hike on their own if they become separated from the group, and they may want to consider bringing a friend to walk with them. I reserve the right to make small changes to the route as needed. Liability Disclaimer: The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert hiking guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.

Let's Meet for Dim Sum and a Hike at Albany Hill

Meet Me on the Mat 💖 Pilates on the Green

**📣 IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY** **🎟️ Standard Release — $35 (13 spots left)** **Venmo @GlowGirl-SocialClub** **Other payment methods https://theglowgirlsocialclub.com/events/meet-me-on-the-mat** **We’re ending summer outside.** **JETSET Pilates is opening in the Marina, so naturally we convinced them to bring Pilates to the Marina Green and let us bring a bunch of girls with us.** **So on Saturday, October 17th, that’s exactly what we’re doing.** **And y’all already know we’re not bringing everyone all the way to the Marina just to take a Pilates class and go home. We’re making an afternoon out of it.** **HERE’S THE PLAN** **We’ll move a little, hang out a lot, and spend some time actually getting to know each other.** **😍 Private JETSET Pilates class** **🎧 A whole DJ because apparently Pilates needed a soundtrack** **🥂 NA bubblies (because we’re such good girls 🤪)** **🦵🏽 Compression boot recovery** **💧 IV hydration + B12 shots** **🎁 Sponsored gift bags for every attendee** **There are honestly SO many partners signing on to spoil us this day that I’m just going to keep updating this list as we accept them.** **…and yes, it’s all included in your cover. 😆** **JETSET is also raffling off a weeklong class pass to one of our girls.** **And thank you to everyone who keeps showing up, bringing a friend, making a friend, and then actually seeing those friends again outside of our little village. That’s the whole reason we do this.** **Whether this is your first Glow Girl event or your tenth, come hang out with us. 🩵** **Refund Policy** **Tickets are non-refundable, but transferable up to 24 hours before the event.** **If Glow Girl cancels the event, you’ll receive a full refund.** **Tickets are also sold on another platform, so the number shown here may not reflect total attendance.**