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The next Voice will be the September 2009 issue, appearing on the streets of Noe Valley the first week of September. (We're on vacation until early August.) E-mail items by Aug. 15 to calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or write the Noe Valley Voice, 1021 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. Note: Noe Valley events may receive priority. Thank you.

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: The Upper Noe SENIORS group meets on Wednesdays for socializing and bingo. Noon-3:30 pm. Upper Noe Rec Center, Day & Sanchez. 970-8061 or 695-5011.

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: The Castro FARMERS' MARKET offers produce from 4 to 8 pm Wednesdays through October. Noe & Market. Merchants of Upper Market & Castro, www.CastroMerchants.com.

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Just Awesome! hosts BOARD GAME NIGHT on Wednesdays, 6 to 10 pm. 816 Diamond. Rsvp: 970-1484; www.justawesomegames.com.

July 1-31: Noe Valley SENIOR CENTER serves hot lunches for people over 60, weekdays at 12:30 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. Call to reserve a spot, 648-1030.

July 1-Aug. 1: City Art Cooperative Gallery gives a GROUP SHOW featuring 24 artists. Reception July 3, 7-10 pm. 828 Valencia. 970-9900; www.cityartgallery.org.

July 1, 8, 15 22 & 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: Pal Mel teaches PAL TIME, a Pal-ersize class for tots 18 months to 3 years. 9-9:40 am. MoBu Dance Studio, 1605 Church. 550-PALS; www.pal-ersize.com.

July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: The Castro FARMERS' MARKET offers fresh produce from 4 to 8 pm Wednesdays through October. Noe & Market. Merchants of Upper Market & Castro, www.CastroMerchants.com.

July 1, 8, 15 & 29; Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: Eureka Valley Library's Wednesday BABY RHYME TIME, for 0-18 months, begins at 3 pm; a family story time for ages 2 to 5 starts at 3:30 pm. 100 Collingwood. 355-5616.

July 1-31 & Aug. 5-28: Maria Tam teaches a YIJIN TAI CHI class at Upper Noe Rec Center on Wednesdays and Fridays. 7-8:30 pm. Day & Sanchez. 828-9436.

July 1-31 & Aug. 3-31: OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets Mon.-Sat., 7 to 8 am. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: A Thursday STROLLER WALK starts at Holey Bagel at 11 am and rolls through Noe and the Castro. 3872 24th. www.noestrolls.com.

July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27: CANDLELIT YOGA at Kiki-Yo emphasizes deep relaxation. 7 pm, Thursdays. 605B Chenery. 587-5454.

July 2-28: New ARTWORKS by British painter Word to Mother are on display at Fifty24SF Gallery. Reception July 2, 7-9 pm; Tues.-Sun., noon-6 pm. 248 & 252 Fillmore. 252-9144; www.fifty24sf.com.

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28: CLARE tells tales for children at Cover to Cover's Friday-morning story hour, 10:30 am. 1307 Castro. 282-8080.

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Bird & Beckett bookstore hosts CHILDREN'S STORY TIME Friday mornings at 11 am. 653 Chenery. 586-3733.

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28: CHESS CLUB at the Excelsior Branch Library (ages 6 and older) runs from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. 4400 Mission. 355-2868.

July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31; Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Yell "BINGO!" at St. Paul's Friday nights at 7 pm (doors open at 5 pm). Parish Hall, 221 Valley. 648-7538

July 4, 11, 18 & 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: The Noe Valley FARMERS' MARKET features fresh produce and music by a variety of performers. 24th & Vicksburg. 248-1332; www.noevalleyfarmersmarket.com.

July 5 & 19; Aug. 2 & 16: SF City Guides leads free WALKING TOURS of Noe Valley on first and third Sundays. 1-3 pm. Meet at the Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 557-4266; www.sfcityguides.org.

July 5 & Aug. 2: Board the historic SF Maritime National Park VESSELS at Hyde Street Pier free on the first Sunday of the month. 447-5000; http://nps.gov/safr.

July 5 & Aug. 2: Rocket DOG RESCUE has dogs who need homes. Noon-4 pm. Zephyr Real Estate, 4040 24th. 642-4786.

July 5-26: The Bliss Bar Sunday Afternoon JAZZ SERIES features pianist Larry Vuckovich and guest artists. 4:30-7:30 pm. 4026 24th. 826-6200; www.blissbarsf.com.

July 5-Aug. 30: City Guide Dan Sullivan leads "Castro: Tales of the Village," a WALKING TOUR of the Castro, every Tuesday and Sunday. Meet at 11 am at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro & Market) under the rainbow flag. 557-4266; www.sfcityguides.org.

July 6, 13, 20 & 27: Infants and crawlers are invited to sing and play in English and Spanish at BILINGUAL BABY PLAY at Mission Library. 1:10 pm. 300 Bartlett. 355-2800.

July 6, 13, 20 & 27: Just Awesome! Games hosts MONOPOLY MONDAYS, 7 to 9 pm. 816 Diamond. Rsvp: 970-1484; www.justawesomegames.com.

July 6-28 & August 3-25: Kids and their caregivers are invited for a free TOT TIME at the Upper Noe Rec Center. Mon., 10-11:30 am; Tues., 3-5 pm; and Wed., 3-5:30 pm. Day & Sanchez. 695-5011 or 970-8061.

July 7: A FRIED CHICKEN TASTE-OFF at Omnivore Books requires a $5 entry fee; plates, napkins, and wine provided. 6-7 pm. 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

July 7: Stephen Elliott holds the MONTHLY RUMPUS, featuring readings by sex worker authors Zak Smith, Kirk Read, Michelle Tea, and Madison Young, and songstress burlesque by Mariel a la Mode. 7 pm. The Makeout Room, 3225 22nd. 647-2888. http://therumpus.net.

July 7, 14, 21 & 28: The 24th Street FARMERS' MARKET opens on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 pm. Bell Market/Whole Foods parking lot, 3950 24th. 618-0066.

July 7, 14, & 21; Aug. 4, 11 & 18: The Noe Valley Library sponsors TODDLER TALES, for kids 18 to 36 months, 10:15 am, and preschool STORY TIME, 11 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; www.sfpl.org.

July 7, 14, 21 & 28: Sing along with Patrick Sosa at Phoenix Books' Tuesday-morning STORY HOUR, for newborns to age 4. 10 am. 3850 24th. 821-3477.

July 7, 14, 21 & 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Kadampa Buddhist Temple holds MEDITATION on Tuesdays. 7-8:30 pm. 3324 17th. 503-1187.

July 7, Aug. 4 & Sept. 1: The SF Arts Commission offers a free DOCENT TOUR of Patrick Dougherty's large-scale environmental work, The Upper Crust, composed of 4,500 pounds of cut willow saplings woven into sycamore trees. Noon-1 pm. Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlet. 252-4638; www.sfartscommission.org/pubartcollection.

July 7, Aug. 4 & Sept. 1: The SPCA offers a free PET LOSS support group. 7:30-9 pm. 243 Alabama. 554-3050.

July 8: A new BOOK CLUB at Cooks Boulevard discusses Hungry Monkey: A Food-Loving Father's Quest to Raise an Adventurous Eater. 7 pm. 1309 Castro. 647-2665.

July 8: The MARSH RISING presents Angela Neff's new solo show, Picnics at the Asylum. 7:30 pm. 1062 Valencia. 641-0235; www.themarsh.org.

July 9: Supervisors David Campos and John Avalos attend a TOWN HALL MEETING on St. Luke's Hospital. 6-8 pm. Precita Valley Community Center, 534 Precita. 554-5144.

July 9: The Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council hosts a panel discussion about "Proposition MUNI," the city's plan to eliminate bus stops. 7-9 pm. Park Library, 1833 Page. www.hanc-sf.org.

July 9: Woody Allen's 1977 comedy Annie Hall is the feature at Dolores Park MOVIE NIGHT. 8:30 pm. www.doloresparkmovie.org.

July 9 & Aug. 13: Openhouse Outreach invites LGBT SENIORS to second-Thursday meetings at 30th Street Senior Center. 10 am. 225 30th. 296-8995.

July 10-12: The 14th annual SF SILENT FILM Festival kicks off with 1927's The Gaucho, starring Douglas Fairbanks. Castro Theater, 429 Castro. www.silentfilm.org.

July 11: The Friends of the Urban Forest host a TREE PLANTING in Noe Valley. 561-6890, ext. 100; ww.fuf.net.

July 11: The SF Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park offers a workshop, "OH DEER! Coping with Bambi in the Garden." 9 am-12:30 pm. 661-1316, ext. 400; www.sfbotanicalgarden.org.

July 11: Sally Love Saunders presents "Everyone Is a Poet," a free CREATIVE WRITING workshop. 11 am. Cultural Integration Fellowship, 2650 Fulton. 831-9071.

July 11: Mary Louise Zernicke discusses NUTRITION and its role in brain function, at the Noe Valley Library. 2-3 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; www.sfpl.org.

July 11: Giulia Melucci brings her book I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti, and Emily Franklin reads from Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with One Mom, Four Kids, and 102 Recipes. 3-4 pm. OMNIVORE Books. 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

July 11: Activist/organizer/advocate Ann Slater speaks at the monthly meeting of RADICAL WOMEN. Bbq buffet 6 pm; program 7:30 pm. New Valencia Hall, 625 Larkin. 864-1278; www.radicalwomen.org.

July 11: The Manring Kassin Darter trio performs an album-release CONCERT of mellow jazz at 8:15 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. 454-5238; www.noevalleymusicseries.com.

July 11, Aug. 1 & Sept. 5: The LADYBUG GARDENING group of Upper Noe Valley Park meets the first Saturday of the month (except July 4) to plant flowers, pull weeds, and pick up litter. 9 am-noon. Day & Sanchez. jrlion@aol.com.

July 11-Aug. 16: ARTZONE 461 hosts a gallery artists group show and works by Jeong-Im Yi. Wed-Sun, noon-6 pm. 461 Valencia. 441-8680; www.artzone461.com

July 11 & Aug. 15: Local doulas and MIDWIVES gather on second Saturdays at Natural Resources. 2-4 pm. 1367 Valencia. 550-2611; www.naturalresources-sf.com.

July 12: The SF Bicycle Coalition hosts an ICE CREAM Sunday ride (age 14 and older) to at least six purveyors. Meet at noon at Humphrey Slocombe, 24th and Harrison. 431-BIKE; www.sfbike.org.

July 12: A tribute to poet HAROLD NORSE features readings by Neeli Cherkovski, Mel Clay, and A.D. Winans. 2 pm. Beat Museum, 540 Broadway. www.thebeatmuseum.org.

July 12: The SF MIME TROUPE performs the musical Too Big to Fail in Glen Canyon Park. 2 pm. Bosworth & O'Shaughnessy. www.sfmt.org.

July 12: Representatives from COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) speak at the PFLAG Support Group. 2-4:30 pm. St. Francis Lutheran Church, 152 Church. 921-8850; www.pflagsf.org.

July 13: Cooks Boulevard offers a class to plan and prepare HEALTHY WEEKNIGHT SUPPERS. 6:15 pm. 1309 Castro. 647-2665.

July 13: RANDY SHAW describes his book on Cesar Chavez and the UFW, Beyond the Fields. 7 pm. Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia. 282-9246.

July 13: The Down to a SCIENCE BOOK CLUB hosts a discussion of Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky. 7-9 pm. Books, Inc., 601 Van Ness. www.sciencecafesf.com.

July 14: The author of THE UGLY LAWS: Disability in Public will do a reading at Modern Times Bookstore. 7 pm. 888 Valencia. 282-9246; www.moderntimesbookstore.com.

July 15: STORYTELLER Sherrie Dobrott tells tales for ages 2 to 5. 3:30 pm. Eureka Valley Library, 100 Collingwood. 355-5616.

July 15 & Aug. 19: The VISUAL ARTS Committee of the SF Arts Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the month; open to the public. 3-5 pm. 25 Van Ness, Suite 70. www.sfartscommission.org.

July 15 & Aug. 19: The Noe Valley BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP meets the third Wednesday of the month, from 7 to 8:45 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; www.sfpl.org.

July 15: Berkeley astronomy professor Eugene Chang discusses "The TENTH PLANET and Beyond" at the SF Amateur Astronomers meeting. 7:30 pm. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way. 554-9600.

July 15 & Aug. 19: The VISUAL ARTS Committee of the SF Arts Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the month; open to the public. 3-5 pm. 25 Van Ness, Suite 70. www.sfartscommission.org.

July 16: KILLER BUNNIES night at Just Awesome! Games starts at 5 pm. 816 Diamond. 970-1484.

July 16: Local mystery writers read from their books at "Bodies at the Library: Who Done It at LITQUAKE?" 6-8 pm. Mechanics Institute Library, 57 Post. 393-0101; www.litquake.org.

July 16 & Aug. 20: The EUREKA VALLEY Promotion Association meets the third Thursday of the month. 7:30 pm. Castro Meeting Room, 501 Castro. 437-9414; www.evpa.org.

July 17: The BUBBLE LADY performs for all ages at the Mission Library. 3 pm. 300 Bartlett. 355-2800.

July 18: Lauren Hoover's book No Wheat, No Dairy, No Problem offers recipes for people with FOOD ALLERGIES. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

July 18: The SF History Association's 12th annual AWARDS DINNER is held at the Double Play Restaurant. 6:30 pm. 16th & Bryant. 750-9986; www.sanfranciscohistory.org.

July 18: Elbo Room hosts a Saturday Night SOUL PARTY, with DJs spinning 45s from the 1960s; discount for formal attire. 10 pm. 647 Valencia. 552-7788; www.elbo.com.

July 18 & 19: The SF ZOO's Teddy Bear Festival features talks by the bear keepers, costumed characters, crafts, and interactive performances. 11 am-4 pm. Sloat near the Great Highway. 753-7080; www.sfzoo.org

July 19: SUNDAY STREETS features activities in the Mission District, from Dolores Park to the Rolph Playground, via 18th, Valencia, 24th, and York streets. 10 am-2 pm. www.sundaystreetssf.com.

July 19: The Freedom Socialist Party screens Thirst, a DOCUMENTARY FILM about global corporations' water acquisition; a discussion follows. Noon. New Valencia Hall, 625 Larkin. 864-1278. 864-6000; www.sfsymphony.org..

July 19: The San Francisco SYMPHONY plays excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet, followed by Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. 2 pm. Dolores Park, 18th & Dolores.

July 19: Vincent Louis Carrella reads from his novel of APPALACHIA, Serpent Box at 3 pm, and the Ragtime Skedaddlers string band performs old-time music at 4:30 pm. Bird & Beckett, 653 Chenery. 586-3733.

July 19 & Aug. 9: The SFSoundSeries presents 10 NEW MUSIC performances and premieres, including Olga Neuwirth's Fondamenta and Hans Thomalla's Lied (July 19); and Beat Furrer's Aer (Aug. 9). 8 pm. ODC Dance Commons, 351 Shotwell. Half off for underemployed. http://sfSound.org/series.

July 19, Aug. 2 & 30: David Spero gives SPIRITUAL TALKS, followed by dialogue and a silent group meditation at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7:30-9 pm. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317; www.davidspero.org.

July 20: Atlas Café hosts a discussion, "The Neuroscience of MEDITATION Revisited," by Dr. Philippe Goldin from Stanford's Psychology Department. 7-9 pm. 3049 20th. 648-1047; www.sciencecafesf.com.

July 21: An Ingleside lieutenant will attend Ingleside Police Station's community meeting, this time held at Upper Noe Rec Center. 7 pm. Day & Sanchez. 404-4000 or 970-8061.

July 22: The Main Library screens Matthew Furey's DOCUMENTARY FILM Red Poet, about Jack Hirschman, the unofficial "Mayor of North Beach." 6-7:30 pm. 100 Larkin. 557-4400; www.sfpl.org.

July 22-Aug. 4: The annual SIDEWALK SALE at Ruby's Clay Studio features clay works by gallery artists. 552A Noe at 18th. 602-9409; www.rubysclaystudio.org.

July 23: Polly Adema discusses her book about Gilroy, GARLIC Capital of the World. 5:30-7:30 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712.

July 23: Wildlife biologist Peter Pyle describes "The Great TRANSPACIFIC MIGRATIONS: from Albatross to Turtles, from Sharks to Shorebirds." 7:30 pm. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way. 554-9600.

July 25: SEEDS and seedlings harvested by Noe Valley kids will be available free at the Farmers' Market. Look for the bee and butterfly costumes.9 am-1 pm. 24th & Vicksburg.

July 25: The Older Women's League hosts a discussion of innovative HOUSING SOLUTIONS, "Staying in the City: Housing As We Age." 10 am-noon. Main Library, 100 Larkin. 989-4422; www.owlsf.org.

July 25: A docent from the de Young Museum discusses "TUTANKHAMUN and the Golden Pharaohs." 3-4 pm. Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond. 355-2858.

July 25: Dr. Daphne Miller talks about her book The Jungle Effect, featuring HEALTHY DIETS from around the world. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

July 25 & Aug. 29: Bring usable items, food, and talents to the Really REALLY FREE MARKET the last Saturday of the month, noon. Dolores Park, Dolores & 18th.

July 26: The sixth annual SF THEATER FESTIVAL features 120 free shows on 16 stages. 11 am-5 pm. Yerba Buena Gardens and the Contemporary Jewish Museum. For a schedule: www.ybgf.org.

July 27: FOOD HISTORIAN Jean Johnson discusses her free-form approach in Cooking Beyond Measure. 5:30-7:30 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

July 27: Cooks Boulevard offers a class, "Fun and EASY FOOD for a Crowd." 6:15 pm. 1309 Castro. 647-2665.

July 27 & Aug. 31: Modern Times Bookstore screens Takeover! (July 27) and Slingshot Hip Hop (Aug. 31) at Left Turn Magazine's "Popcorn for the People" FILM series. 7 pm. 888 Valencia. 282-9246.

July 28: FILMS of interest to children ages 3 to 5 are shown at 10:15 and 11 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; www.sfpl.org.

July 28: Kevin Mullin discusses research for his book Chinatown Squad: Policing the Dragon from the Gold Rush to the 21st Century, at the monthly meeting of the SF HISTORY Association. 7 pm. St. Philip's Church, 725 Diamond. 750-9986; www.sanfranciscohistory.org.

July 30: Capt. David Lazar of Ingleside Police Station will speak at a meeting of UPPER NOE NEIGHBORS. 7:30 pm. Upper Noe Rec Center, Day & Sanchez. 285-0473.

Aug. 1: Chronicle food columnist Tara Duggan offers more than 100 healthy recipes in The WORKING COOK: Fast and Fresh Meals for Busy People. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

Aug. 1 & 2: Pacific Islander groups perform at the 15th annual all-day ALOHA Festival at the Presidio. 281-0221; www.pica-org.org.

Aug. 2 & 9: Noe Valley Ministry offers a TAIZE experience Aug. 2 and a labyrinth talk Aug. 9, at its weekly musical worship service. 10:30 am. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

Aug. 4: Patti Breitman offers a Quick and Easy VEGETARIAN COOKING demo. 6-7:30 pm. Main Library, 100 Larkin. 557-4400; www.sfpl.org.

Aug. 5: During her talk "GEORGIA O'KEEFE: A Life in Art," Marlene Aron shows slides of the artist's life and work. 6:30-7:30 pm. Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond. 355-2858.

Aug. 5-29: City Art hosts a member show, "SAN FRANCISCO." Reception Aug. 7, 7-10 pm. Hours Wed.-Sun., noon-9 pm. 970-9900; www.cityartgallery.org.

Aug. 6, 13, 20 & 27: A Thursday STROLLER WALK starts at Holey Bagel at 11 am and wheels around Noe and the Castro. 3872 24th. www.noestrolls.com.

Aug. 9: SUNDAY STREETS features activities along the Great Highway route, connecting Golden Gate Park and the SF Zoo along Ocean Beach. 10 am-2 pm. www.sundaystreetssf.com.

Aug. 9: Noe Valley Ministry holds a memorial service to honor former pastor Carl Smith. 2 pm. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

Aug. 9: Journalist Novella Carpenter discusses her memoir Farm City: The Education of an URBAN FARMER at Omnivore Books. 3-4 pm. 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

Aug. 11: The CROOKED JADES and Lady A & Her Heel Draggers perform at Café du Nord. 9:30 pm. 2170 Market. www.cafedunord.com.

Aug. 12: The LABYRINTH WALK is a meditative candlelit walk, with viola accompaniment, sage, and prayer cards. 6:30-7:30 pm. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

Aug. 13: Bring your own popcorn to Dolores Park MOVIE NIGHT. 8:30 pm. www.doloresparkmovie.org.

Aug. 14: Cooks Boulevard offers a PIZZA WORKSHOP. 6:15 pm. 1309 Castro. 647-2665.

Aug. 14: The Noe Valley Music Series hosts a BLUEGRASS BLOWOUT with Spring Creek, Belle Monroe and her Brewglass Boys, and Black Crown String Band. 7:30 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. 454-5238; www.noevalleymusicseries.com.

Aug. 14: Litquake holds a GOTH HOP to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allen Poe. Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa. www.litquake.org.

Aug. 16: In Noodles Every Day, Corinne Trang offers Asian recipes "from ramen to rice sticks." 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; www.omnivorebooks.com.

Aug. 20: The LIT UP WRITERS inaugural event, "Hello, My Name Is...," includes humorous readings by Bay Area writers. 7 pm. Space Gallery, 1141 Polk. 699-9186; www.litupwriters.com.

Aug. 25 & 27: Parents Place holds WORKSHOPS on how to choose a preschool (Aug. 25) or a kindergarten (Aug. 27). 5:30-7:30 pm. 1710 Scott. 359-2454; www.ParentsPlaceOnline.org.

Aug. 25: Modern Times' SPANISH Language Book Group meets on fourth Tuesdays at 7 pm. 888 Valencia. 282-9246.

Aug. 25: The SF HISTORY Association hosts a monthly meeting with guest speakers. 7 pm. St. Philip's Church, 725 Diamond. 750-9986; www.sanfranciscohistory.org.

Aug. 29: Bird & Beckett hosts a party at the Miraloma Clubhouse to celebrate CHARLIE PARKER'S birthday. 1 pm-dusk. 350 O'Shaughnessey.. 586-3733; www.birdbeckett.com.

Aug. 31: The ODD MONDAYS series begins its ninth year of topical discussions with guest speakers at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7:30 pm; no-host dinner Noe Valley Pizza, 6 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net). 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

REMEMBER AGAIN

The next Voice will be the September 2009 issue, appearing on the streets of Noe Valley the first week of September. (We're on vacation until early August.) E-mail items by Aug. 15 to calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or write the Noe Valley Voice, 1021 Sanchez Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. Note: Noe Valley events may receive priority. Thank you.