February 2004
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NOW: The 30th Street Senior Center needs VOLUNTEERS to help make patchwork blankets for abused and neglected women and children. For information call 550-2214.
NOW: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) trains TUTORS 55 years and up to help in city elementary schools. 731-3335.
FEB. 1 7: Artist Ben Wood projects digital images of Mission Dolores' hidden ALTARPIECE PAINTINGS on the interior dome of the Basilica Church. Mon. Sat., 10 am 4 pm; Sun., 1:30 4 pm. Dolores at 16th.
FEB. 1 29: A VALENTINE ART SHOW, "Psst, Hey! Be Mine," includes artists from Chatterbox Gallery and Creativity Explored. Reception Sat., Feb. 14, 4 7 pm. 1185 Church St. 647-0900.
FEB. 1 29: See Jane Run Sports sponsors a free 5K FUN RUN/WALK, Sundays at 10 am. Meet at 3870 24th St. 401-8338.
FEB. 1 & MARCH 7: Rocket DOG RESCUE will show off adoptable dogs in front of Zephyr Real Estate. Noon 4 pm. 4040 24th St. 642-4786.
FEB. 2: See Jane Tri, a 12- to 15-week TRIATHLON TRAINING program for beginners, aims for the May 15 Napa Sprint Tri. An intermediate training program begins Feb. 23. For information and registration, call 401-8338 or go to www.seejanerunsports.com.
FEB. 2: Stacy Kinkade-Erickson leads a three-session class in HYPNOBIRTHING. Natural Resources, 816 Diamond St. Call 550-2611 for info.
FEB. 2: Episcopal Bishop William Swing discusses the United Religious Initiative (in an even Monday program) at the ODD MONDAY SERIES at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7 pm; no-host supper at Noe Valley Pizza, 5:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez St. 282-2317.
FEB. 2 27: Chris Sequeira holds classes in T'AI CHI on Mon. and Tues., 6 7:30 pm, at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St.; Wed. and Fri., 10:15 am noon, at Upper Douglass Park. 415-773-8185 or 650-756-6857.
FEB. 3, 10 & 17: Preschool STORY TIME, a read-aloud program for children 3 to 5, begins at 10 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey St. 695-5095.
FEB. 3, 10, 17 & 24: FAMILY STORYTIME at the Glen Park Library begins at 10:30 am; on Feb. 3 and 17, films will be shown at 11 am. 653 Chenery St. 337-4740.
FEB. 4: CRAIG A. NEWMARK, founder of craigslist.org, discusses his web site in a luncheon sponsored by the USF MBA Alumni Society. 12:45 1:30 pm. The Carnelian Room, 55 California St. Reservations mandatory; call 422-6431.
FEB. 5: A book party for Mark Bittner's The WILD PARROTS of Telegraph Hill (A Love Story...With Wings) will be held at the Bohemia Lounge, 1624 California St., from 5 to 8:15 pm. Judy Irving's documentary feature about Bittner and the parrots premieres at the Lumiere Theater, 1572 California St., at 7 and 9 pm. 362-2420.
FEB. 5: A PREGNANCY LOSS support group is led by childbirth educator Summer Anderason. 7 9 pm. Natural Resources, 816 Diamond St. 550-2611.
FEB. 5 15: The sixth annual INDIEFEST features the film short Only You Can Be Me by Noe Valley residents Alexandra and Kurt Nangle, on Feb. 8 at noon and Feb. 12 and 13 at 5 pm. Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St. For the full program, call 820-3907.
FEB. 5 MARCH 14: Parisian-style CABARET Les Fauxlies Fantastique features Noe Valley resident and gender illusionist David Teng. Evening and Sunday afternoon performances; call for times. Venue 9, 252 9th St. 626-2169.
FEB. 5 MARCH 18: PAINTINGS by David Bienkowski are on display at the Blue Room Gallery. Wed. Sat., 1 9 pm; reception Feb. 5, 6 9 pm. 2331 Mission St., 282-8411.
FEB. 6: DOCUMENTARY FILM Straight Outta Hunters Point will be followed by a discussion with director Kevin Epps, in a program sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party and the S.F. Bay View Newspaper. 6 pm, hearty snacks; 6:30 pm screening. New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia St. 864-1278 or 671-0449.
FEB. 6 28: The audience-participation ROMANTIC COMEDY How We First Met, written by Noe Valleyan Jill Bourque, is performed Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm. The Velvet Lounge, 443 Broadway, 845-4314.
FEB. 7: The American Heart Association will teach an infant and CHILD CPR workshop at Natural Resources. 9 am 1 pm. 816 Diamond St. 550-2611.
FEB. 7: Supervisor Bevan Dufty sponsors an ICE CREAM SOCIAL to introduce school board member Heather Hiles. 1 3 pm. Isabella's Dessert Cafe, 1300 Castro St.
FEB. 7: The Bay Area Committee to Defend Reproductive Rights holds a meeting to plan for the April 1 FREEDOM OF CHOICE rally in Washington, D.C. 1 pm. New Valencia Hall, 1908 Mission St. 864-1278.
FEB. 7: The Sit-Down Readers' Theater reads from JAMES JOYCE's Finnegan's Wake. 2 pm. North Beach Branch Library, 2000 Mason St. 274-0270.
FEB. 7: The 14th annual S.F. Chinese New Year TREASURE HUNT through Chinatown, North Beach, and Telegraph Hill begins at Justin Herman Plaza, at the foot of Market Street. Check-in and team assignments, 3:30 pm; hunt 4:30; awards, 9 pm. Preregister at 564-9400.
FEB. 7: The PICKPOCKET ENSEMBLE combines "Parisian bal musette, Eastern European, and klezmer music, with folk, jazz, and swing." 8:15 pm. Noe Valley Music Series at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. 454-5238.
FEB. 7 & 8: In "The Boys Do BETTE AND BABS," the S.F. Gay Men's Chorus showcases the songs of Midler and Streisand, with dueling drag divas. Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 2 and 7 pm. ODC Theater, 3157 17th St. 865-3650.
FEB. 8: "My FURRY VALENTINE," a pet adoption fair, is held in conjunction with a free pet microchipping clinic at Animal Care and Control. Fair, noon 4 pm (rain cancels); clinic, 1 4 pm. 1200 15th St. 822-5566.
FEB. 8: PFLAG Support Group will discuss SOUL FORCE, an interfaith movement to end spiritual violence against GLBT people. 2 4 pm. 152 Church St. 921-8850.
FEB. 8: Internationally acclaimed pianist STEPHEN PRUTSMAN plays works by Scriabin and Rachmaninoff and a bit of jazz, in a solo recital. 4 pm. Noe Valley Chamber Music, Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. 648-5236.
FEB. 8: Cellist Emil Miland and organist Jonathan Dimmock perform an ALL-BACH CONCERT at the Second Sundays Series at Holy Innocents' Church. 5 pm. 455 Fair Oaks St. 824-5142.
FEB. 8 & 22: San Francisco CITY GUIDES hosts a free walking tour of murals and buildings in the Mission District. Meet at noon at the Women's Building, 3543 18th St. 557-4266.
FEB. 9: A screening of the FILM A House in Umbria, starring Maggie Smith, will be followed by a discussion with a member of the Italian Cultural Society at the Odd Monday Series at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7 pm; no-host supper at Noe Valley Pizza, 5:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez St. 282-2317.
FEB. 10: In celebration of Black History Month, S. Kwaku Daddy gives an AFRICAN DRUMMING concert. 3:45 pm. Mission Library, 300 Bartlett St. Call 355-2800 for reservations.
FEB. 10: The Children's Council offers a workshop, "Men in CHILDCARE." 6:30 pm. 445 Church St. 343-3309.
FEB. 11: CHARLIE VARON performs topical humor in Visiting Professor of Pessimism. 8 pm. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St. 641-0235.
FEB. 12: An open neighborhood meeting about the Real Food closure and the Noe Valley FARMERS' MARKET runs from 6 to 8 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. 282-2474.
FEB. 12: Readings by authors of GirlSource: A Book by and for Young Women about Relationships, Rights, Futures, Bodies, Minds, and Souls, begin at 6 pm. Cover to Cover Booksellers, 1307 Castro St. 252-8880.
FEB. 12: The Friends of Noe Valley's meeting features a representative from CITY CARSHARE. 7:30 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey St. 282-4334.
FEB. 12 & 26: A NEW DADS SUPPORT GROUP, led by Lawrence Shweky, meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from 7 to 8:30 pm. Natural Resources, 816 Diamond St. 550-8369.
FEB. 13 15 & 20 22: The Young People's Teen Musical Theater performs Rags, a MUSICAL set in 1910 New York. Fri. and Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 2 pm. Randall Theater, 199 Museum Way, 554-9523.
FEB. 14: The BOX SET DUO performs a concert at 8:15 pm. Noe Valley Music Series at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. 454-5238.
FEB. 14: "Love Swirl," an art and GIFT SHOW benefiting the American Heart Association, features local designers and jewelers, crafts for kids, and a cakewalk. 10 am 4 pm. First Unitarian Center, 1187 Franklin St. 752-0171.
FEB. 16: Americans for Safe Access hosts a MEDICAL MARIJUANA Week 215 Party, featuring live bands and performers. 8 pm. Elbo Room, Valencia near 17th. 552-7788.
FEB. 16 MARCH 21: The PRINCESS PROJECT gives new and nearly-new prom dresses and accessories to girls who couldn't otherwise afford them; A Girl and Her Dog is the local drop-off place, 3932 24th St. For guidelines and information, call 215-7303.
FEB. 17: The GRAY PANTHERS discuss ways to ensure fairness in elections, electronic voting machines, and initiatives on the March ballot. 12:30 pm. Unitarian Universalist Center, 1187 Franklin St. 552-8800.
FEB. 17: The Main Library hosts a panel, "REVERSING VANDALISM: How Communities Can Transform Hate Into Healing." 6:30 8 pm. Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St. 557-4400.
FEB. 18 MARCH 14: Anne Galjour's DARK COMEDY Okra premieres at the Brava Theater Center. Wed. Sat., 8 pm; Sun., 3 pm. 2789 24th St. 647-2822.
FEB. 19: Modern Times Bookstore hosts an Indie Press Party for the CARTOONISTS of Slave Labor Graphics. 7:30 pm. 888 Valencia St. 282-9246.
FEB. 20 22: The ARMENIAN FILM Festival showcases 30 feature-length and short films. Delancey Street Theater, 600 Embarcadero. Call 468-3399.
FEB. 21: Designer Christiane Parker signs her chapbook, A Client Guide to CLOTHING DESIGN, at her studio. 10 am 5 pm. 319 Eureka St.
FEB. 21: Bernal Heights CHILDREN'S BOOK authors Ashley Wolff and Jane Wattenberg tell stories and talk about their books. 2 pm. Bernal Heights Library. 500 Cortland St. 695-5160.
FEB. 21 & 22: St. Philip's Parish Community INFORMATION FAIR includes happenings for preschoolers through seniors. Sat., 6 7 pm; Sun., 9 am 2 pm. St. Philip's Large Hall, 725 Diamond St. 282-0274.
FEB. 21 29: The San Francisco BLUEGRASS Festival at the Noe Valley Ministry features 7:30 pm concerts by Open Road, Uncle Earl, and Another Day on Feb. 21; the Lonesome River Band and Dark Hollow on Feb. 22; the Papermill Creek Ramblers, the Earl Brothers, and Thompsons' String Ticklers on Feb. 27; and Peter Rowan and the Bluegrass Intentions on Feb. 28. A children's concert on Feb. 29 at 3 pm features Gayle Schmitt and the Toodala Ramblers. 1021 Sanchez St. 454-5238.
FEB. 22: Learn HULA KAHIKO, an ancient Hawaiian dance, at a family workshop (ages 4 and up) sponsored by the Crissy Field Center. 2 4:30 pm. Call 561-7752 to register.
FEB. 22: The IVES QUARTET performs two quartets by Beethoven. 4 pm. Noe Valley Chamber Music at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St. 648-5236.
FEB. 23: Licensed midwife Abigail Reagan leads a four-part DOULA TRAINING series. Natural Resources, 816 Diamond St. Call 550-2611 for dates and times.
FEB. 23: IANTHE BRAUTIGAN, writer, teacher, and daughter of the late Richard Brautigan reads from her memoir about her father at the Odd Monday Series at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7 pm; no-host supper at Noe Valley Pizza, 5:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez St. 282-2317.
FEB. 23: Mary Smith from the National Endowment for the Arts presents an overview of the NEA GRANTS process. 7 8:30 pm. Film Arts Foundation, 145 9th St. 552-8760.
FEB. 24: The SPCA's SPAY DAY offers free microchipping, nail clipping, and a complimentary breakfast from Peet's Coffee. 7 am noon. 2500 16th St. Call 554-3000 for an appointment.
FEB. 24: FILMS for preschoolers 3 to 5 will be shown at 10 and 11 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey St. 695-5095.
FEB. 24: A FAT TUESDAY Crab Festival features music, dance, and crab enchiladas. 8 pm. Roccapulco Supper Club, 3140 Mission St. 920-0125.
FEB. 25 28: MARGA GOMEZ performs her seventh solo piece, Los Big Names. 8 pm. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St. 641-0235.
FEB. 27: J. Byrd Hosch and friends perform a CHILDREN'S SHOW of sing-alongs, stories, and activities at 6:30 pm. Dolores Park Cafe, 501 Dolores St. 621-2936.
FEB. 27: A GAME NIGHT, introducing crossword board game WildWords, is a fundraiser for Rocket Dog Rescue, sponsored by WildWords Game Co. and Cover to Cover. 6 8 pm. 1307 Castro St. 647-5185.
FEB. 28: Dr. Abby Caplin discusses "Growing Whole with CHRONIC ILLNESS," at the Waiting Room Lecture Series. 10 11 am. 1448 Church St. Call 642-0333 to register.
FEB. 28: A free winter BIRDING WALK in Golden Gate Park is offered by the California Academy of Sciences; ages 8 and up (rain cancels). 9 11:30 am. Meet at the back entrance to the Academy, at Middle Drive Road. 750-7143.
FEB. 28: Dr. Jamie Sampayo, research scientist at the Buck Institute on Aging, discusses "How and WHY WE AGE," at the monthly meeting of the Older Women's League (OWL). 10:30 am 12:15 pm. First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St. 989-4422.
FEB. 29: The Schola Cantorum performs a service of Lenten EVENSONG at the Second Sundays Series at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church. 3 pm. 455 Fair Oaks St. 824-5142.
MARCH 1: Ex-Noe Valleyan CYRA MCFADDEN discusses her writing at the Odd Monday Series at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7 pm; no-host supper at Noe Valley Pizza, 5:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez St. 282-2317.
MARCH 2: Calif. Primary ELECTION.
MARCH 3: The first meeting of the Noe Valley Library Capital Campaign PLANNING COMMITTEE is scheduled for 6:30 pm. 451 Jersey St. 437-4859.
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The next edition of the Voice will be distributed on or before March 3, 2004. The deadline for March calendar items is Feb. 15. Please note that because of space limitations, Noe Valley events take priority. Our address is Noe Valley Voice, 1021 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. Or you may shoot an e-mail to zabarska@aol.com.