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SPOTLIGHT
Sunday Streets
WHAT: The first of three straight Sundays with The Embarcadero being car-free for an extended stretch for recreational activities
WHEN: Today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
WHERE: From the Bayview to Chinatown, a five-mile stretch of roadway will be closed
PRICE: Free
INFO: www.sundaystreetssf.com, (415) 355-3755
Today
Potrero 4M
WHAT: A looping four-mile course travels over The City’s “second-crookedest street”
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: 17th and Arkansas streets, near Jackson Playground, S.F.
PRICE: 18 and older, $5; 11-17, $3; 10 and under, free
INFO: www.dserunners.com, dserunclub@aol.com, (415) 978-0837
Saturday
Kayak under the Golden Gate
WHAT: A seven-mile round-trip kayak adventure on San Francisco Bay includes a trek underneath the Golden Gate Bridge
WHEN: 8:45 a.m.-noon
WHERE: Starts on Horseshoe Cove at Fort Baker, S.F.
PRICE: $70, $80 or $90
INFO: www.absoluteadv.com
Open house at Silver Creek
WHAT: A wide variety of activities — from lacrosse to dancing to roller hockey to soccer — are available for the entire family
WHEN: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
WHERE: Silver Creek Sportsplex, 800 Embedded Way, San Jose
PRICE: Free
INFO: www.silvercreeksportsplex.com, (408) 225-1843
Redwood Park Trail run
WHAT: 10-kilometer, 20K, 30K and 50K runs through Redwood Regional Park
WHEN: 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Redwood Regional Park, Oakland
PRICE: Depends on race
INFO: www.theschedule.com
Sept. 7
Mount Tam hike
WHAT: Seven-mile round-trip hike starts and ends at Stinson Beach and shows the best of Mount Tam
WHEN: 11 a.m.
WHERE: Stinson Beach
PRICE: $10 or $25
INFO: www.absoluteadv.com
