The next Noe Valley Voice
will be the April issue, distributed the first week of
April 2013. The deadline for items is March 15. You may
email calendar@noevalleyvoice.com
or write Calendar, Noe Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San
Francisco, CA 94146. Events in Noe Valley may receive
priority. We thank you.
CALENDAR
MARCH 2013
March 1: The ROTUNDA DANCE series
at City Hall features ODC/Dance.Noon.
920-9181; dancersgroup.org.
March 1 & 2: Gallery of Jewels hosts a TRUNK
SHOW by designer Heather Moore. 4089 24th. Fri., 5-8 pm; Sat.,
11 am-6 pm. 285-0626.
March 1 & 2: Supervisor SCOTT WIENER opens
his office to the public on Feb. 1 at City Hall, Room 274,
10:30 am to noon; and on Feb. 2 at Caf… Bello, 2885 Diamond,
10 to 11:30 am. Call to confirm, 554-6968.
March 1-9: Ruth Asawa School of the Arts
presents the MUSICAL 42ndStreet. Thurs.-Sat.,
7:30
pm; Sat. matinees 2 pm. 555 Portola. sfsota.org.
March 1-29: Noe Valley SENIOR CENTER
serves lunches for people over 60, weekdays at noon. St.
Philip’s Hall, 725 Diamond. Reserve a lunch, 648-1030;
openhand.org.
March 1-29: 30th Street SENIOR CENTER
serves lunches for people over 60, weekdays and Saturdays.
Noon and 1 pm. 225 30th. 550-2211.
March 1-29: The Friday-night JAZZ
series continues at Bird & Beckett with artists Don Prell,
Jimmy Ryan, and the Third Quartet. 5:30-8 pm. 653 Chenery.
586-3733; birdbeckett.com.
March 1-29: Yell “BINGO!” at St.
Paul’s on Friday nights at 7 pm (doors open at 5 pm). St.
Paul’s Parish Hall, 221 Valley. 648-7538.
March 1-29: Dolores Park Cafe hosts
Friday-night MUSIC and spoken word. 7:30-10 pm. 501 Dolores.
621-2936;doloresparkcafe.org.
March 1-30: Noe Valley OVEREATERS
Anonymous meets Monday through Saturday, 7 am, at St. Aidan’s
Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive. oasf.org.
March 1-30: Brian Copeland performs The
Waiting Room, about the dark and lighter sides of
DEPRESSION. Fri., 8 pm; Sat., 5 pm. 1062 Valencia at 22nd.
282-3055; themarsh.org.
March 1-31: ARTZONE 461 Gallery shows
recent paintings by E. Dale Erickson. Wed.-Sun., noon-6 pm.
441-8680; artzone461.com.
March 1-May 10: Juried PHOTO exhibition “Take
Me Away” features work by 18 photographers. Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8
pm. City Hall, ground floor. SFartscommission.org.
March 2: Whole Foods hosts a Helping
Hands MURAL EVENT for kids of all ages. 9 am-1 pm. 3950 24th.
282-4700.
March 2: The Sitdown READERS’ THEATRE
reads John Millington Synge’s play about Irish mythology,
Deirdre of the Sorrows. 2-5 pm. North Beach Library, Joe
DiMaggio Clubhouse, 2000 Mason. 274-0270; sfpl.org.
March 2: Omnivore Books hosts a PUDDING
CONTEST; free entry, $5 tasting. Bring pudding in a bowl with
a serving spoon before 3 pm to 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
March 2: The Glen Park Library hosts
“breaducator” Cat Shimizu’s SOURDOUGH WORKSHOP. 3-4:30 pm.
2825 Diamond. 355-2858.
March 2 & 3: The SF Museum and Historical
Society hosts the third annual free HISTORY EXPO at the Old
Mint. 11 am-5 pm. Mission and Fifth. SFhistory.org.
March 2-26: Meet under the rainbow
flag at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro and Market) for a City
Guides walking tour of the CASTRO. Sat., Sun. & Tues., 11
am. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: The Noe Valley FARMERS
MARKET brings you fresh produce and live musicians from 8 am
to 1 pm. 3861 24th. 248-1332; noevalleyfarmersmarket.com.
March 2 & April 6: A First Saturday workshop,
“DIVORCE OPTIONS,” is led by a panel of attorneys, financial
advisers, and mental health professionals. 9:30 am-12:30 pm.
Hobart Building, 582 Market. cp-sf.com.
March 3: Jess Goldman Foung
introduces SODIUM GIRL’S Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook.3-4
pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com.
March 3: Music on the Hill presents
“Voices from the East,” a concert of ARMENIAN MUSIC. 7 pm. St.
Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive. 820-1429.
March 3, 10 & 17: The Amazing Bubble Man
performs The World’s Funniest BUBBLE SHOW Sundays
at the Marsh. 11 am. 1062 Valencia. 271-3256; themarsh.org.
March 3 & 17: SF City Guides leads a free
WALKING TOUR of Noe Valley on first and third Sundays at 1:30
pm.Meet at the Noe Valley Library,
451 Jersey. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
March 3-24: Meet at the gold fire hydrant
at 20th and Church at 11 am for a City Guides walking tour of
the MISSION DOLORES area. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
March 5: Artist Leo Villareal’s “BAY
LIGHTS” will illuminate the western span of the Bay Bridge
with 25,000 flashing nodes each night for the next two years.
307-3853.
March 5, 12, 19 & 26: The Eureka Valley Library
offers its own TODDLER TALES on Tuesdays, 10:30 am. 1 Jose
Sarria Court (16th & Market). 355-5616; sfpl.org.
March 5-26: Larkin Street Youth Services
gives free HIV TESTING for youth 24 and under. Tuesdays, 5-7
pm. 1800 Market. 673-0911; sfcenter.org.
March 5-26: A Tuesday PUPPY SOCIAL for dogs
6 months and younger offers education and interaction. K9
Scrub Club, 1734 Church. Online registration required: k9scrubclub.com.
March 5-27: Chris Sequeira conducts adult
TAI CHI classes Tuesdays at 7 pm, and free senior qigong
classes Wednesdays 1-3 pm at Glen Park; register at sfrecpark.org, 773-8185; livingtaichi@yahoo.com.
March 6: Deborah Strano exhibits JEWELRY
and small sculpture at Clich… Noe Gift Store. 4-6 pm. 4175
24th. 282-5416.
March 6: Chloe Coscarelli discusses
Chloe’s VEGAN DESSERTS.6-7 pm. Omnivore
Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
March 6, 13, 20 & 27: Eureka Valley Library’s
Wednesday BABY RHYME & PLAYTIME, for infants to 18 months,
starts at 1:30 pm. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Market).
355-5616; sfpl.org.
March 6, 13, 20 & 27: The Castro Farmers’
Market has fresh PRODUCE on Wednesdays. 4-8 pm. Noe
at Market.pcfma.com.
March 6-27 & April 3: AL-ANON meets Wednesdays
8 to 9:30 pm at St. Philip’s Church. 725 Diamond.
834-9940; al-anonsf.org.
March 6 & April 3: The GLBT HISTORY MUSEUM has a
free day on the first Wednesday of the month. 11 am-7 pm. 4127
18th. 621-1107.
March 7: WritersCorps youth poets share
the stage with award-winning author Tamim Ansary (West
of Kabul, East of New York) at the Contemporary Jewish
Museum. 6:30–7:30 pm. 736 Mission. 655-7800.
March 7 & 21: The Noe Valley Merchants ADA
COMMITTEE meets on first and third Thursdays to discuss
accessibility issues. 9:30 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey
St. info@noevalleymerchants.com.
March 7-28: Paxton Gate offers a Thursday
STORY TIME at its Curiosities for Kids location. Noon-1 pm.
766 Valencia. 252-9990.
March 7-April 24: Creativity Explored hosts a
group ART EXHIBIT, “For the Birds.” Reception March 7, 7-9 pm;
Mon & Tues., 10 am-3 pm; Wed.-Fri., 10 am-7 pm; Sat. &
Sun., noon-5 pm. 3245 16th. 863-2108; creativityexplored.org.
March 9: The LADYBUG GARDENERS are
digging into their work at the Upper Noe Rec Center, Day and
Sanchez, starting at 9 am; volunteers of all ages welcome.
970-8061.
March. 9: The SF SUMMER RESOURCE Fair
offers info on summer camps, classes, and teen programs. 10
am-2 pm. Everett Middle School, 450 Church.
summerfair@sfkids.org.
March 9: The Upper Noe Rec Center
hosts a free Mobile Recreation CLIMBING WALL and Bike Ramp
Class. 10:30 am-2 pm. Day and Sanchez. 970-8061.
March 9: Dr. Sheppard B. Kominars gives
tips on writing and reads from his POEMS. 2-3 pm. Noe Valley
Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
March 9: Natural Resources invites
you to meet doulas (2-4 pm) and home-birth MIDWIVES (4-6 pm).
1367 Valencia. 550-2611; naturalresources-sf.com.
March 9: Alvarado Elementary
School hosts a BENEFIT AUCTION at the Janet Pomeroy Center,
207 Skyline Blvd. 6-10 pm. 695-5695; alvaradoschool.net.
March 10: The SPRING FLING for kids at
Whole Foods features music by Alison Faith Levy, balloon
animals, and face-painting. 11 am-3 pm. 3950 24th. 282-4700.
March 10: Mark Russ Federman discusses
Russ & Daughters: The House That Herring Built, in
conversation with JOYCE GOLDSTEIN.Noon. Jewish
Community Center, 3200 California. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com, jccsf.org.
March 10: The monthly PFLAG support group
runs from 2 to 4:15 pm. St. Francis Lutheran Church, 152
Church near Market. 921-8850; pflagsf@aol.com.
March. 10: Noe Valley CHAMBER MUSIC
presents the choral group Artists’ Vocal Ensemble performing a
Bach motet and a Mozart mass. 4 pm. St. Mark’s Lutheran
Church, 1111 O’Farrell. 648-5236; nvcm.org.
March 10: The Ina Chalis Ensemble
performs “A Celebration of VERDI.” 4 pm. Community Music
Center, 544 Capp. 647-6015.
March 11: Poet David Watts reads at the
ODD MONDAYS series. 6:30 pm; no-host supper at Haystack, 5 pm
(RSVP jlsender@webtv.net). Phoenix Books, 3957 24th.
821-2090.
March 11: Pati Jinich discusses Pati’s
Mexican
Table: The Secrets of Real MEXICAN HOME COOKING.6-7
pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
March 11: Karen Ripley, Carla Clayy,
Brendan Lynch, Gary Anderson, and guest host Bob McIntyre are
the headliners at Kung Pao KOSHER COMEDY at El Rio. 8 pm. 3158
Mission at Precita. elriosf.com.
March 11, 18 & 25: Caper Cutters SQUARE
DANCE Club offers free introductory classes; “smiles and
soft-soled shoes are the only requirement.” 7-9:30 pm. St.
Paul’s Church Hall, 1399 43rd Ave. sfsquaredancing.com.
March 12: LITQUAKE Epicenter hosts NYC
novelist and Believer Book Award winner Sam Lipsye inconversation
with SF author Joshua Mohr. 7 pm. Tosca Caf…, 242 Columbus.
440-4177; litquake.org.
March 13: The Canadian Women’s Club’s
luncheon meeting features a talk by Stephanie Roades-Bickham
about the 42nd Street Moon THEATER GROUP. 11 am. Basque
Cultural Center, 599 Railroad, South SF. canadianwomensclub.org.
March 13: The GREAT BOOKS Discussion
Group at the Noe Valley Library reads Leo Tolstoy’s After
the Ball. 6:15-8:15 pm. 451 Jersey. 387-2125; sfpl.org.
March 13: H&R Block hosts a TAX TALK
about tax implications of major life events at the SF LGBT
Center. 1800 Market. 6:30-8 pm. 650-600-2097; sfcenter.org.
March 13: The Noe Valley Democratic Club
hosts a discussion by POLITICAL COMMENTATOR Peter Hart. 7:30
pm. St. Philip’s Church, 725 Diamond.
info@noevalleydems.org.
March 14: The LGBT SENIOR
discussion group meets at 30th Street Senior Center. 10-11:30
am. 225 30th. 296-8995, ext. 5.
March 14: The SF Museum and Historical
Society offers tours of the OLD MINT. 1 pm. Meet on the
northeast side of the Mint Building, in Mint Plaza, off Fifth
Street. Reservations required: 537-1105, ext. 100;
rsvp@sfhistory.org.
March 14: Leslie Bennett introduces The
Beautiful EDIBLE GARDEN: Design a Stylish Outdoor Space
Using Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.6-7 pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com.
March 15: PHOENIX BOOKS celebrates its
28th anniversary with games of “20 First Lines.” 7
pm. 3957 24th. 821-3477.
March 15 & 16: Fima Photography and the
Animal Company host a fundraiser to benefit the National
Breast Cancer Foundation, featuring a PET PHOTO session. For
info: 641-1010 or 647-8755.
March 16: A WALKING TOUR of the west end
of Golden Gate Park and the Beach Chalet Murals is sponsored
by the SF Museum and Historical Society. 11 am.
537-1105; rsvp@sfhistory.org.
March 16: Paxton Gate offers a free
planting activity for ages 3 and older, “Sprouting SPRING
SEEDLINGS.” 1-3 pm. 824 Valencia. 824-1872; paxtongate.com.
March 16: Rocket DOG RESCUE brings
some good dogs to a mobile adoption at Muddpuppys, 536 Castro.
1-5 pm. rocketdogrescue.org.
March16: SHAKESPEARE’S A
Midsummer Night’s Dream is performed at the Noe
Valley Library outdoors, weather permitting. 3-4:30 pm. 451
Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
March. 16: Flynn Elementary School hosts a
FUNDRAISER, “Viva la Noche.” 7-11 pm. Mars Bar, 798 Brannan.
621-6277.
March 16: Noe Valley WORDWEEK begins with
local author Scott Hutchins reading from A Working
Theory of Love. 7-9 pm. Clich… Noe Gifts, 4175
24th. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 17: Local student WRITING CONTEST
winners read from their work at the Noe Valley Library, as
part of WordWeek. 3-5 pm. 451 Jersey. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 18: Noe Valley WordWeek hosts
readings from new work by LGBT authors, including Michael
Aleynikov, Lucy Jane Bledsoe, Dylan Edwards, Trevor Healey,
and Ali Liebegott. 7-9
pm. Caskhouse, 3853 24th. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 18: The Porchlight STORYTELLING
SERIES Law and Order: Stories from All Sides features
stories by Nato Green, Rose Hagan, Ken Holmes, Alex Kozinski,
and Renee Paradis. 8 pm. Verdi Club, 2424
Mariposa. porchlightsf.com.
March 19: WordWeek’s KIDS LIT DAY Kids
features Mike Jung at Fairmount School, 65 Chenery, 9 am;
Michelle Diaz Cannon reading at Philz Coffee House, 4298 24th,
10:30 am; Giselle Shardlow at Calliope Dance Studio, 1414
Castro, 11:30 am and also at Spark Creativity, 1513 Church,
2:30 pm; and Ashley Wolff reading at the Noe Valley Library,
451 Jersey, 3:30 pm. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 19: Randel McGee and Groark
the Dragon perform a PUPPET SHOW at the Eureka Valley Library
4:30-5:15 pm. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Market).
355-5616; sfpl.org.
March 20: Elissa Altman discusses her
book Poor Man’s Feast: A Love Story of Comfort,
Desire, and the Art of SIMPLE COOKING.6-7
pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com.
March 20: The Noe Valley BOOK DISCUSSION
Group’s choice is The Great Leader: A Faux
Mystery by Jim Harrison. 7-8:30 pm. Noe Valley
Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
March 21: Kelly Crispen introduces
Elizabeth Street COSMETICS at Clich… Noe Gift Store. 4-6 pm.
4175 24th. 282-5416.
March 21: WordWeek hosts a PANEL
discussion, “How I Got My Book Published,” featuring Karen Joy
Fowler, Thaisa Frank, Jim Provenzano, and Rob Rosen. 7-9 pm.
Savor, 3913 24th. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 22: A memorial begins at 11 am for
judo master KEIKO FUKUDA, who taught at the Soko Joshi Judo
Club on Castro and 26th for 40 years. Herbst Theater, 401 Van
Ness. For information, hoitts@sbcglobal.net.
March 22: Susan Kroll discusses “10
Questions You Must Ask Your DOCTOR.” 1-3 pm. Noe Valley
Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
March 22: “Fete Champagne,” a CARA BLACK
publication party sponsored by Noe Valley WordWeek, runs from
3:30 to 5 pm. Le Zinc, 4063 24th. Call 647-9400 for
reservations. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 22: TRANCE MISSION performs a
reunion concert with Stephen Kent, Beth Custer, and Peter
Valsamis. 8 pm. SF Live Arts at St. Cyprian’s (Noe Valley
Music Series). 2097 Turk. 454-5238; noevalleymusicseries.com.
March 23: Sean Powers presents The
Gingerbread
Man, a classic folk tale retold with SHADOW
PUPPETS. 2-2:45 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707;
sfpl.org.
March 23: WORDWEEK wraps up with a Noe
Valley Authors Festival at St. Philip’s Church, featuring 24
authors’ tables and readings by authors Alvin Orloff (2 pm),
Jon Sindell (3 pm), and Frances Payne (4 pm). 2-5 pm. 725
Diamond. wordweeknoevalley@gmail.com.
March 24: Ellen Zachos introducesBACKYARD
FORAGING: 65 Familiar Plants You Didn’t Know You Could Eat.3-4
pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
March 24: Noe Valley Chamber Music
presents the acclaimed vocal ensemble AVE, performing a Bach
motet and a Mozart mass using period instruments. Concert at 4
pm; preconcert talk with director Jonathan Dimmock, 3:15 pm.
Holy Innocents Church, 455 Fair Oaks. 648-5236.
March 25: Poets Peter Carroll and Tamin
Smith read from their work at the ODD MONDAYS series. 6:30 pm;
no-host supper at Haystack, 5 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net).
Phoenix Books, 3957 24th. 821-2090.
March 26: Laena McCarthy discusses her
book Jam On: The Craft of CANNING FRUIT.6-7
pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com.
March 26: A new BOOK CLUB at Phoenix
Books will discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the
Night. 7 pm. 3957 24th. 821-3477.
March 26: Chris Pollock discusses
“Remnants of San Francisco, Pieces of the Bygone City” at the
monthly meeting of the SF HISTORY Association. 7 pm. St.
Philip’s Church, 725 Diamond. 750-9986;
sanfranciscohistory.org.
March 27: The Noe Valley MERCHANTS and
Professionals Association meets the last Wednesday of the
month. 9 am. Bank of America, 4098 24th. 641-8687.
March 27: MISSION POLICE STATION holds
its regular community meeting, beginning at 6 pm. 630
Valencia. 558-5400.
March 27: The Glen Park Library offers a
talk about serving on the CIVIL GRAND JURY. 6:30-7:30 pm. 2825
Diamond. 355-2858.
March 28: Pascal Rigo discusses La
Boulange
CAF… COOKING at Home.6-7 pm. Omnivore
Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
March 29: Rebecca Katz introduces The
Longevity Kitchen: Satisfying, Big-Flavor Recipes Featuring
the Top 16 Age-Busting POWER FOODS.6-7 pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712;
omnivorebooks.com.
March 30: Sally Love Saunders discusses
her life as a POET, at the Western Addition Library. 2-3:30
pm. 1550 Scott. 355-5727.
March 29-31: The Food and Farm FILM FESTIVAL
at the Roxie Theater includes food pairings with the
screenings. 3117 16th. 863-1087; roxie.com.
March 30 & 31: Paxton Gate for Kids’ second
annual EGG HUNT continues all weekend. 824 Valencia. 824-1872;
paxtongate.com.
April Rules!
The next Noe Valley Voice
will be the April issue, distributed the first week of
April 2013. The deadline for items is March 15. You may
email calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or write Calendar, Noe
Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San Francisco, CA 94146.
Events in Noe Valley may receive priority. We thank you.
