BARTable This Weekend: Sept. 12–14

The entire family will love a day at SFMOMA. Photo courtesy of SFMOMA.

Want to make the most of your weekend? From free festivals and art shows to live music, night markets and sports — the Bay Area is packed with BARTable events. Highlights in San Francisco include free museum days and Shakespeare in the Park while across the Bay, check out live theater and don't miss Telegraph Second Sundays. Below, we’ve rounded up the best BARTable happenings to keep your weekend full of fun.

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Free Shakespeare in the Park is this weekend in San Francisco! Photo courtesy of San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. 

Shakespeare in the Park
Sept. 13-14 | Embarcadero  
2:00 p.m. | Washington St. and Drumm St.

Head to Sue Bierman Park to catch the Free Shakespeare in the Park’s "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." The 90-minute performance follows two young men as they journey from a small Midwestern town to the alluring promise of California, where dreams are made and shattered. Bring a blanket (and a lunch) and laugh, clap, cheer and sing along with this free, funny and heartfelt performance, just 0.3 miles from Embarcadero.

The Shotgun Players' "Motion”
Through Oct. 12 | Ashby
Times vary | 1901 Ashby Ave.

This world-premiere play by Obie Award–winner Christopher Chen starts as a lively, debate-style panel on animal testing, which quickly plunges into a moral labyrinth where the audience partakes in the experience via voting cards. Catch this clever comedy only 0.1 mile from Ashby.

You needn’t pay a dime – or even a pretty penny! – to enjoy the breadth of the Bay Area’s offerings. Below you’ll find a roundup of free local events, including festivals, markets, museum admission-free days and more!

Enjoy live music and shopping at Telegraph Second Sundays. Photo courtesy of GPSmycity. 

Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by attending this family-friendly street festival celebrating Latino arts, music and culture. Festive fun is 0.7 miles from 24th St Mission.

This all-ages concert celebrates 15 years of EMPIRE in San Francisco. Produced by Another Planet Entertainment along with Levi’s, YouTube Music, the San Francisco Giants, Civic Joy Fund and Monster Energy — you’ll witness live performances by Shaboozey, Fireboy DML, Inayah and Red Leather (with more artists to be announced), just 0.2 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza. 

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Don't miss the San Francisco Giants v. Los Angeles Dodger this weekend at Oracle Park. Photo courtesy of MLB.com. 

Taco Tour and Night Market Adventure
Sept. 12 | Balboa Park Station
Noon-6 p.m. | 928 Geneva St.

Indulge in the ultimate taco tour ending at the Excelsior Night Market. Enjoy the guided version with an experienced local tour guide or embark on your own culinary adventure. The starting point is at Taqueria La Iguana Azul, just 0.5 miles from Balboa Park Station.

NBA YoungBoy – MASA Tour at the Oakland Arena
Sept. 12 | Coliseum Station
7:30 p.m. | 7000 Coliseum Way

Don't miss NBA YoungBoy (also featuring DeeBaby, EBK Jaaybo and K3) this Friday night! The high-energy American rapper is sure to put on a fantastic show, just 0.5 miles from Coliseum Station. 

San Francisco Giants v. Los Angeles Dodgers
Sept. 12-14 | Embarcadero
Times vary | 24 Willie Mays Plaza

Watch the San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park. There are fun events all three days: Friday features Latin music and fireworks, Saturday offers a 49ers jersey giveaway to the first 15,000 fans, and Sunday is Fiesta Gigantes. Take BART to Embarcadero, then walk 1.2 miles or transfer to the Muni Metro N Line for easy access to the stadium.

Chinatown Noodle Festival
Sept. 13 | Montgomery St
11 a.m.-3 p.m. | 75- Kearny St.

Slurp your noodles near BART this weekend at Chinatown’s Noodle Festival. This flavorful celebration at the Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco is just 0.5 miles from Montgomery St.

Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Sept. 13 | 19th St/Oakland
11 a.m.-6 p.m. | 17th and West Streets

Experience the 10th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival at Marston Campbell Park, featuring live music, food and a children's creative zone. The park is 0.5 miles from 19th St/Oakland.

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