Community Gardens San Francisco

4th Sunday -September 27th Tree Planting

Looking for a small but impactful way to help in the fight against climate change, and green your community over a weekend? Volunteer to plant trees! Our Tree Team plants trees in sidewalks all around Oakland. As these trees grow, they help to improve air quality, sequester carbon, and improve the environmental conditions of our neighborhoods. Many of the beautiful large trees you see along sidewalks are a result of our volunteers, and we still have so much more to do. No experience is required, but volunteers should be ready to do some digging and get a bit dirty. What: Planting trees along sidewalks and streets in Oakland for homeowners. After the training, we will split into smaller groups and drive to the sites. Who: You! Bring your friends and/or make new ones. No experience is needed. You should be able to lift 30 pounds (half the weight of a new tree). What to Bring: Wear closed-toed shoes, clothes that you can get dirty, and a hat for sun protection; bring your own water, lunch and a snack. We'll provide the shovels, picks, brooms, and gloves, but if you have your own please bring them along as we are short on supplies these days. If you are bringing a minor, please let us know. How: Dig a hole, take the tree out of its pot and put it into the ground, backfill the soil around the roots, and sweep the sidewalk clean. (Don't worry; we'll teach you whatever you don't know -- or take a peek at the guide here: [https://www.treesforoakland.org/how-we-plant.html](https://www.treesforoakland.org/how-we-plant.html) Where: Meet at our staging area (**449 49th St. Oakland 94609)**. The trees will be in other places around town, so **please be on time** so we can meet before we disperse. We can plant in light rain, but if we decide to cancel because of heavier rain, we'll announce it here by 8am. For more information or to join our email list, contact us at treesforoakland.org Note: There is no bathroom on-site so make sure to go before you arrive! **If you are lost or running late, call or text Bart at 510 917 4352**

Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026

Build an agent that does real work on AWS. Two weeks. One track. Eight teams demo live on stage at AWS Community Day in front of 500+ builders. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners. **How it works** RSVP here, then complete your team registration by September 28 at the link below (every team member registers individually and enters the same team name). Build from September 29 to October 11. The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot on October 13 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session. **Who should join** Anyone building with Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service. Teams of 2 to 4. Solo builders welcome; register anyway and we'll match you with a team before September 29. **The rules in brief** * Work starts September 29, not before * At least two AWS services, one of them an AI service * Public GitHub repo, MIT or Apache 2.0 license * No production data, PHI, or PII * You keep your IP **Submit by October 11, 11:59 PM PT:** public repo, 3-minute demo video, one-page writeup. Submission link goes out in the September 29 start announcement. **Judging:** technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%). Judges score all submissions asynchronously on October 12, then re-score the 8 finalists live. **Prizes:** 1st place gets $500 in AWS credits per team member (up to 4). 2nd place gets $300 per team member (up to 4). All 8 finalists get their demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel. **Complete your registration (required, team name goes here):** [https://luma.com/acba26102](https://luma.com/acba26102) **Full participant guide:** [https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/](https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/) Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. Questions? Comment on this event or message the organizers. Reply target is 24 hours.

SF EAST BAY permaculture guild monthly potluck+meeting!

tl;dr: check us out: https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild **WHAT:** Bay Area Permaculture Guild monthly Meet+Eat (RSVP via linktree) **WHEN:** 6-8:30 PM (*always* the second Monday evening) **WHERE:** (Location provided upon RSVP, see partiful) **Stay Connected:** For more events and updates, follow us via our [Linktree](https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild) **March 9th, Garden Design Charette, and collaboration with the Oakland Peace Center** **Are you interested in Edible and Native/Pollinator Garden Design? Do you have experience with garden design, bay area planting seasonality, or are you curious about such things? Then make sure to come to our next meeting, where we will be discussing an awesome collaboration the Guild has with the [Oakland Peace Center (OPC)](https://www.oaklandpeacecenter.org/)!** **Background: OPC has a number of garden beds around their property that are in need of some attention. The Guild has been given the opportunity to create a vision for these spaces and implement that vision over the course of the next few months. Produce and herbs from this garden will go to non-profit organizations that are tenants of the OPC which will distribute them to the food insecure folks that they serve.** **What is a charette?** **A permaculture design charrette (pronounced "shuh-ret") is an intensive, collaborative workshop where a group of people works together to quickly generate a design for a specific landscape or project.** **In the permaculture world, it is often used to "crowdsource" wisdom for a specific site—like a backyard, community garden, or even a larger farm—by bringing together multiple perspectives to solve design challenges.** **RSVP at any of the following sites and let us know if you can attend!** **[Partiful](https://partiful.com/e/aF2T4GAfzjRkaIy8rS97?c=JBCO3DnR)** **[Meetup](https://meetup.com/place-community/events/313407408/)** **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1109259537755473/)**

Site Steward Led Green Hairstreak Corridor Workday

***This workday is hosted by 12th and Pacheco Site Stewards Isaac and Olé and happens every second Saturday of the month! Sign up on [Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/nature-in-the-city/events/316285472/?slug=nature-in-the-city&eventId=315855211&isFirstPublish=true) or drop in when you can.*** Help restore native plant habitat in the Inner Sunset district for the rare Coastal Green Hairstreak butterfly. Folks who join these workdays help create and expand the ecosystem for this little green gem of a pollinator. We emphasize biodiverse and ecologically relevant plants, and you will get to learn about many of our important native plant species. Be ready for activities like weeding, planting, seed collecting, pruning, and other land maintenance tasks. We often work in light rain, but heavy rain cancels. Please dress in long pants, closed-toe shoes, and layers - clothes that might get a little dirty! Bring your own water bottle and sun protection. We encourage you to sign our volunteer waiver ahead of time by visiting the following link: [Volunteer Waiver](https://natureinthecity.org/waiver) Visit the Corridor on iNaturalist to see what's living there: [iNaturalist Monitoring Project](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/green-hairstreak-corridor) And see our website to view a map of the sites: [https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak](https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) \*\*\*Note\*\*\* There is no public restroom available in the Green Hairstreak Corridor, please plan accordingly.

Second Sunday: Writing & Weeding

Join us Sundays for Writing & Weeding! Join us for Writing & Weeding! We've all had times when we just can't seem to figure out how to the words out. Sitting with other writers in the garden really helps break writer's block. In our unique garden setting, you can also literally weed out your thoughts by taking some time to pull weeds in a community garden. Getting our hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.) We are at the gallery and garden at Hayes Valley Art Works - 295 Oak Street at Octavia - writing and pulling some actual weeds! We usually meet at the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia. In damp weather, we may meet in the gallery in the converted shipping container with the red and black mural 295 Oak Street corner of Octavia. I Please note, we do not have heat in the gallery and run on solar power, so bring your laptop charged and dress appropriately for the weather! Writers are welcome to sit in either south or north garden, or the gallery, both are between Page and Oak on the east side of Octavia. We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets or a restroom. We recommend stoppping at Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia - they have a restroom and great food and drinks we recommend stopping in there on your way over for a beverage and use the facilities if needed. If possible, or in bad weather, we will also open our Zoom meeting but this is not always an option due to internet access at the garden. Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84912436792?pwd=R0FOq4fHuBXaaz0zdoTVbiiSbCUtY8.1 Meeting ID: 849 1243 6792 Passcode: 94102 Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share from their writing or not, as they wish. Introductions at 12:00. 12:05-12:45 writing/weeding time 12:45-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds! This event is linked with the Shut Up & Write event - https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwriteSFO/events/280885360 There is no fee for the meetup. Donations to support Hayes Valley Art Works are welcome either in our cash tip jar or at the link below. Suggested $5-10, but not required. Donate: [https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.](https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.) Hayes Valley Art Works is focused on building community through art. More about Hayes Valley Art Works: https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/

Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day

Everyone, young or old, experienced or still learning, is welcome to join our California Native Plant workdays on the **first Monday and third Saturday of each month.** [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475) is required in advance\*\*. *\*\*Please only sign up for what you can 100% commit to and let us know ASAP if you do not plan to attend so we can open your space to someone on the waitlist.* Please plan to **arrive on time at the start of the work session.** **Volunteers will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival.** **Each person in your party** (including children) must be signed up **Bring a mask:** Masks are recommended when working closely with others. **What to bring\* --** we will provide all of the tools you need. If you prefer to bring your own gloves, hori hori, or clippers, please do so. * Mask or face covering * Water Bottle * Hat * Sturdy Shoes * Jacket with layered clothing underneath * Sunscreen * Snacks \*Travel light! The farm is an open public space and we have no secure storage for bags. Leave valuables at home and be mindful of your personal belongings, as you would in any park setting. **COVID-19 Precautions:** * We will have a hand washing station, hand sanitizer, and clean gloves available * Please do not come to Alemany Farm if you develop COVID-19 symptoms on or before the day of your volunteer shift (fever, chills, repeated shaking/shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea) * Please do not sign up for a volunteer shift if you are unwilling or unable to adhere to the above guidelines. Friends of Alemany Farm reserves the right to end your volunteer shift if any of the above guidelines are not followed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475

Native Plant Nursery Workday

Join the Backyard Nursery Network on the ***fourth Saturday and second wednesday of every month*** and assist us in transplanting, pruning, weeding, seed sowing, and general upkeep of our nursery at McAteer Farm on the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts campus. Nature in the City started the Backyard Nursery Network to preserve native plants like coast buckwheat, seaside daisy, and deer weed as they provide habitat for local species. Growing these plants from resilient native seed genetics ensures the survival of both the endangered plants and our local butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife. Most of these plants are going to the Green Hairstreak Corridor planting projects in the Inner Sunset. The workday tasks vary from month to month, but be ready to get your hands dirty! **Getting to the nursery:** * Parking is available in the parking lot off of O'Shaughnessy Blvd. * MUNI lines 44, 48, 52, and 36 all have close-by stops * **From the O'Shaughnessy Blvd. gate:** * Walk along the road * Enter the lower parking lot and find a staircase on the far left side of the parking lot that leads to the track * The nursery is on the far side of the track behind the bleachers. You can find out more about our organization and the Green Hairstreak project here: https://natureinthecity.org/

Jack Sawyer Memorial (in-person, Berkeley)

*Please join me at an event to not just celebrate Jack's life, but empower and inspire all of us to follow in his footsteps. We're planning something lively and interactive and designed to help connect us. RSVP on this page, or contact us for more details or if you'd like to help plan it. We are considering a remote (Zoom) option if there's a need for folks who can't make it in person. You can RSVP on this page on MeetUp or [here](https://www.ebcoho.org/jack) on the East Bay Cohousing website or Text JACK to +19252815643 to RSVP -- Raines Cohen, East Bay Cohousing* From Jeff Billings of the Parker Street Foundation, Jack's organization that funded many cooperative communities in the East Bay and beyond: Dear Friends: I would like to let you know that Jack Sawyer passed away [September 18]. He was 95 years old. After suffering a stroke six years ago, Jack lost some strength and dexterity and his activity level slowed a bit. But still he continued his work, spending every day in his office. Then, about a year ago, he injured his back, which was quite debilitating for him, and caused him largely to retreat to his apartment at Parker Street Co-op. During the past year, his body weakened considerably, he lost substantial weight, and his memory and cognition declined. In conversation, he would often take long pauses, seemingly searching for words or ideas. At other times, he would be fairly lucid. Finally, he had a fall about two weeks ago, which weakened him even more, beyond his ability to recover. It seems to me that Jack had been slowly leaving us for some time. Now he is free of the binds of the physical form. Like the many people who knew him, I am grateful for his friendship and for his tireless work in support of cooperative housing, animal activism, the environment, political reform, and a myriad of other causes that were dear to him. Through his philanthropy, both individually and with the Parker Street Foundation, which he founded in 2002, he helped create affordable, communal housing opportunities for hundreds of people in the Bay Area and further afield. He has left quite a legacy. May we all do our small part to further his example of dedication and generosity. Warmly, Jeffrey Billings Parker Street Foundation

September SFVS Vegan Potluck in Golden Gate Park

Come join us for another vegan potluck in Golden Gate Park! As with previous potlucks, **we'll be meeting in Ghirardelli Chess and Card Tables** *next to* Bunny Meadow (Ghirardelli Chess and Card Tables is not findable on Meetup, which is why the location is set to Bunny Meadow). Kids and well-behaved pets are welcome! Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but **every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.** If you are unable to bring any food please come join us anyway -- there is always plenty of food. **Please BRING your own bowl, spoon, fork, cloth napkin, serving spatula, etc.** This is a community potluck. Dishes are home-prepared without professional health inspection. SFVS accepts no responsibility for food safety. Attend and consume at your own risk. For more details on our event guidelines, see our Formal Complaint & Community Accountability Policy. Looking forward to seeing you there! Please note that because Ghirardelli Chess and Card Tables is not reservable there is a small chance that we will not be able to meet there. This has only happened once in over a year of potlucks. Our backup location is next to the 6th Avenue Skate Park at 363 John F Kennedy Dr, about a quarter mile to the west of Ghirardelli Chess and Card Tables in Golden Gate Park. In the event of a change, this event will be updated with the new location. Please feel to use the comment section to ask any questions or voice any concerns.

Making Tasty Treats with Acorns & Bay Nuts with Autumn Summers

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) **What To Expect** In this experiential half-day program, we'll be: * Going for a walk to look at the oaks and learning how to identify common oak species in the area * Having a hands-on experience processing bay nuts and acorns into tasty treats, including shelling, winnowing, leaching, and more * Learning how to sustainably harvest, dry, and store acorns, and how to roast bay nuts and turn them into yummy treats * Tasting and making delicious acorn porridge and hummus * Sharing a history of acorn use around the world, including NorCal * Integrating community building and embodiment practices throughout our time together This class is offered on 4 dates (not a series): * **Sun, Sept 20th** 5-8pm - near Berkeley * **Fri, Oct 2nd** 5-8pm - near Berkeley * **Sat, Oct 10th** in Nevada City (included our 4-day [campout](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-fall-retreat-nevada-city-2026) led by Christopher, must attend the whole retreat to participate) * **Sat, Oct 17th** 1-4pm - near Sebastopol All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

Grand/Lake Walk + Treats

20 & 30s Potluck Get Together

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/qApgOgBC9tfolj0mPjlo?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=b **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** ***You must register with Gist IRL App to participate in this event. Your Ticket is not valid without it. *** Hi friends, My name is Addie and I will be hosting an amazing Saturday Potluck get together to meet new friends!! Join me this evening to watch the sun go down over the bay while we dish up our favorite cultural foods and get a little competitive over board games. We'll start out with about an hour of quick app-guided chats to break the ice, and then we'll break into small groups to claim our spots on the grass and dig in. The Gist IRL app sets up short one-on-one rounds, matching you with other 20- and 30-somethings so you never have to guess who to approach next. Once the rounds are wrapped up, you'll pick the folks you had the best time chatting with. We'll spread out our blankets on the lawn to share those amazing cultural potluck dishes and play board games together through the rest of the evening. By the time the sun dips below the bay, you're gathered on a picnic blanket sharing homemade food and listening to some tunes with new friends. Whether this group becomes your regular sunset picnic and game crew or it's just one really beautiful evening by the water, I know we're going to have a great time. The Plan: - 5:00PM: Check-In. Just follow the link to get your quick profile set up on your phone. - 5:05PM - 6:25PM: One-on-One Rounds. The app pairs you up for focused chats. Find out who shares your cultural roots and favorite hometown dishes. - 6:25PM+: Form Groups & Picnic. Reconnect with your favorite matches, form groups of 4-6, find a spot on the lawn, unpack your potluck dishes, and start a board game together. Your group heads out onto the grass together tonight. Let's skip the routine where we just politely swap social handles and actually have a picnic right now. These folks might just become your go-to people for future park potlucks and sunset picnics. And if you want to keep the board game rivalry going, you can easily message everyone through the app later on without ever having to give out your real phone number. Grab your favorite dish and I'll see you on the lawn. A few favorite spots nearby: Lucca Delicatessen - A historic 1929 Italian deli famed for stacked specialty sandwiches, cured meats, artisan cheeses, and house-made antipasti for an effortless picnic spread. Marina Supermarket - A charming, independent neighborhood market ideal for grabbing fresh fruit, specialty dips, crackers, and chilled drinks on the way to the lawn. Square Pie Guys - A Ghirardelli Square favorite turning out thick, crispy-edged Detroit-style square pizzas that travel easily and are built for sharing with a group. SusieCakes - A cheerful all-American bakery known for scratch-made cupcakes, cookies, and homestyle cake slices that make an easy potluck dessert. The Original Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop - A historic waterfront staple just steps from the park for decadent hot fudge sundaes, shakes, and artisan chocolates. **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/qApgOgBC9tfolj0mPjlo?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=b **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**