Noe Valley Voice June 2010
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June 15 is the deadline for the Calendar in the next Noe Valley Voice, distributed in both July and August. If you've already missed it, send a notice anyway. We have a soft heart. Email to calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or write Calendar, Noe Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San Francisco, CA 94146. Note: Events in Noe Valley and surrounding neighborhoods may receive priority. Thank you.


June 1-29: City Guides offers WALKING TOURS of the Castro on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Meet at 11 am at Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro & Market) under the rainbow flag. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.

June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Sing along with Patrick Sosa at Phoenix Books' Tuesday STORY HOUR, for babies to age 4. 10 am. 3957 24th. 821-3477.

June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Kadampa Buddhist Temple holds MEDITATION on Tuesdays. 7-8:45 pm. 3324 17th. 503-1187.

June 1, 22 & 29: The Noe Valley Library's Family STORY TIME, a read-aloud program for kids of all ages, runs from 11 to 11:30 am, and TODDLER TALES are told from 10:15 to 10:45 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 1-30: OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets Mon.-Sat., 7 am. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

June 1-30: 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.

June 1 & July 6: The SPCA offers a free PET LOSS support group. 7:30-9 pm. 243 Alabama. 554-3050.

June 2-30: Chris Sequeira offers free Wednesday and Friday introductory QIGONG/TAI CHI at the Glen Park baseball field, Elk & Chenery, at 10:30 am, and at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez, at 6 pm Mondays. livingtaichiprinciples.blogspot.com; 773-8185.

June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Eureka Valley Library's Wednesday BABY RHYME TIME, for 0-18 months, begins at 1:30 pm; a family story time for ages 2 to 5 starts at 3:30 pm. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Market). 355-5616.

June 3, 10, 17 & 24: PAL TIME is a class for kids 18 months to 3 years. 8:30 am. MoBu Dance Studio, 1605 Church. 550-PALS; pal-ersize.com.

June 3, 10, 17 & 24: A Thursday STROLLER WALK through the neighborhood starts at Holey Bagel at 11 am. 3872 24th. noestrolls.com.

June 4: "Quiet Lightning" at the Elbo Room features READINGS by Beth Lisick, Michelle Tea, Stephen Elliott, Daphne Gottlieb, Jennifer Joseph, Jon Longhi, Sarah Fran Wisby, and Joshua Mohr; Alcoholocaust begins at 10 pm. Elbo Room, 647 Valencia. 552-7788; elbo.com.

June 4, 11, 18 & 25: Dolores Park Cafe hosts Friday MUSIC and spoken word. 7:30-10 pm. 501 Dolores. 621-2936. doloresparkcafe.org.

June 4-25: CLARE tells tales for kids at Cover to Cover's story hour. Fridays, 10:30 am. 1307 Castro. 282-8080.

June 4-25: The Friday night "Jazz in the Bookshop" series at BIRD & BECKETT begins at 5:30 pm. 653 Chenery. 586-3733; birdbeckett.com.

June 4-25: Shout "BINGO!" at St. Paul's Friday nights at 7 pm (doors open at 5 pm). Parish Hall, 221 Valley. 648-7538.

June 5: Novella Carpenter introduces FARM CITY: The Education of an Urban Farmer. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 5: The Noe Valley Music Series hosts a GUITAR SUMMIT, featuring Teja Gerken, the SF Guitar Quartet, and Matthew Montfort. 8:15 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. 454-5238; noevalleymusicseries.com.

June 5 & 6: In the Night and Day Challenge, a 16-hour citywide SCAVENGER HUNT, teams need to find 60 designated checkpoints, based on cryptic clues. Check in, 1-3:30 pm Saturday, Douglass Park Clubhouse (at 26th); nightanddaychallenge.com.

June 5 & 7-11: Register for summer programs at UPPER NOE REC CENTER online or at the park on June 5, 10 am-3 pm, or June 7-11, 4-7 pm. 295 Day. 970-8061; sfreconline.org.

June 5, 12, 19 & 26: Come hear Jude and Dennis Campagna (June 5); David Kessler, the She's, and Chemistry of the Heart (June 12); Damond Moodie and Failure to Disperse (June 19); and Mick Shaffer, Luz Gaxiola, and Oyster Stew (June 26) at the Noe Valley FARMERS' MARKET, held Saturdays, 8 am-1 pm. 24th & Vicksburg. 248-1332; noevalleyfarmersmarket.com.

June 5, 12, 19 & 26: Andrea's BELLY DANCE BOOTCAMP includes strengthening exercises. 12:30-1:30 pm. MoBu Dance Studio, 1605 Church; andreabellydance.com.

June 5, 12, 19 & 26: Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod play RAGTIME and blues at the Atlas Cafe. 4-6 pm. 3049 20th. 648-1047.

June 5-July 6: Michael Capozzola exhibits his artwork in "Riddler's Mother," a solo show at MISSION COMICS. Reception June 5, 8 pm; Tues.-Sun., noon-8 pm. 3520 20th, Suite B, missioncomicsandart.com.

June 6: Precita Eyes Mural Arts hosts a MURAL WALK on first Saturdays. Meet at 11 am at the 16th Street BART plaza near the Wells Fargo Bank sign. 285-2287; precitaeyes.org.

June 6: PASTRY CHEF Elizabeth Falkner offers recipes from Citizen Cake in Demolition Desserts, and Boston chef Barbara Lynch discusses Stir: Mixing It Up in the Italian Tradition. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 6: David Schofield plays an All-BACH ORGAN CONCERT, including the St. Anne Prelude and Fugue and the Pastorale. 4 pm. St. Francis Lutheran Church, 152 Church. 621-2365.

June 6, 13, 20 & 27: Learn about MISSION DOLORES at a City Guides walk on Sundays, 11 am. Meet at the gold fire hydrant at 20th and Church. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.

June 6, 13, 20 & 27: SUNDAY JAZZ at Bliss Bar features Mel Martin, Ratzo Harris, and Jeff Marrs (June 6); Pamela Rose, Tammy Hall, and Ruth Davies (June 13); Jon Rubin and Cal Keaoola (June 20); and Linda Kosut and Max Perfoff (June 27). 4:30-7:30 pm. 4026 24th. 826-6200..

June 6 & 20: SF City Guides leads a free WALKING TOUR of Noe Valley, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Meet at the Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.

June 7: Rocket DOG RESCUE has dogs who are looking for guardians. Noon-4 pm. Zephyr Real Estate, 4040 24th. 642-4786; rocketdogrescue.org.

June 7: Irving Saraf and Allie Light introduce their FILM Empress Hotel at the Odd Mondays series at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7:30 pm; no-host dinner Haystack Pizza, 6 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net). 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

June 7, 14, 21 & 28: You can be funny on Mondays at Bliss Bar at COMEDY Open Mic Night, starting 8 pm. 4026 24th. 826-6200; blissbarsf.com.

June 7-Aug. 13: Precita Eyes holds weekly ART CAMPS for children and teens, featuring mural painting, sculpture, printmaking, puppets, and bookmaking. Weekdays, 1-4 pm. 348 Precita. 920-0592; precitaeyes.org.

June 8: Vote in the statewide PRIMARY ELECTION. 7 am-8 pm. 554-4375; sfelections.org/sfvote.

June 8: Paule Dominique offers an INFANT MASSAGE class; bring a blanket. 10:15-11:15 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 8: LITQUAKE's "Off Book" fundraiser at the Dolby Chadwick Gallery features refreshments, an auction, and a reading by local novelist Adam Johnson. 6-8 pm. 210 Post. 956-3560; litquake.org.

June 10: Openhouse Outreach invites LGBT SENIORS to second-Thursday meetings at 30th Street Senior Center. 10 am. 225 30th. 296-8995.

June 12: LADYBUG GARDENERS weed and tend the park at Upper Noe Rec Center on the second Saturday of the month. 9 am-noon. Day & Sanchez. 970-8061; jrlion@aol.com.

June 12: REBECCA PROZAN kicks off her campaign for District 8 supervisor at Upper Noe Rec Center, 10 to 11 am. 295 Day; prozan@rebeccaprozan.com.

June 12: "A Walk in the Gardens," the 2010 Noe Valley GARDEN TOUR, features eight local showplaces; purchase tickets at Cover to Cover, Just for Fun, Omnivore Books, Small Frys, Noe Valley Bakery, and Urban Nest. 10 am-3 pm. 298-2344.

June 12: Local doulas and MIDWIVES gather on second Saturdays at Natural Resources. 2-4 pm. 1367 Valencia. 550-2611; naturalresources-sf.com.

June 12: Join BIKERS FOR BARKERS at a fundraising party for Rocket Dog Rescue and Hearts for Hounds. 6:30-10 pm. Dainese D-Store, 131 S. Van Ness Ave.; lindsay@bikersforbarkers.com.

June 12: WRITERS With Drinks hosts readings by Tobias Wolff, Taylor Mali, Lev Grossman, Corrina Bain, and Bill Carter. 7:30 pm. Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd; writerswithdrinks.com.

June 13: Explore new BIKE LANES on Claremont, Clipper, 7th Avenue, and JFK Drive on a West of Twin Peaks ride. Meet at 10 am at Waller and Stanyan. 431-BIKE; bikebuddy@sfbike.org.

June 13: The monthly PFLAG meeting runs from 2 to 4 pm at St. Francis Lutheran Church. 152 Church. 921-8850; pflagsf.org.

June 13: Kate Moses introduces her MEMOIR, Cakewalk. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 14: SF ZOO NIGHT at AT&T Park features a baseball game and a panda/Pablo Sandoval bobblehead. 3 pm; game time is 7:15. 972-2298; sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com.

June 14: Atlas Café's BOOK CLUB discusses Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex, by Mary Roach. 7-9 pm. Books, Inc. 601 Van Ness. 648-1047; sciencecafesf.com.

June 15: FILMS for children age 5 and under screen from 10:15 to 11:30 am. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 15: Daniel Barash brings his cast of SHADOW PUPPETS to the Noe Valley Library from 4 to 4:45 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 16: The VISUAL ARTS Committee of the SF Arts Commission meets third Wednesdays at 3 pm. 25 Van Ness, Suite 70. 252-2590; sfartscommission.org.

June 16: Temra Costa profiles 30 women in the SUSTAINABLE FOOD industry in Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat. 6-7 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 17: The group UPPER NOE NEIGHBORS meets at 7:30 pm at the Upper Noe Rec Center. Day & Sanchez. 285-0473; vickimrosen@gmail.com.

June 17: The EUREKA VALLEY Promotion Association meets the third Thursday of the month. 7:30 pm. Castro Meeting Room, 501 Castro. 437-9414; evpa.org.

June 17-27: The 34th annual LGBT FILM FESTIVAL at the Castro, Roxie, and Victoria theaters includes 219 films from 31 countries. 925-866-9559; frameline.org.

June 19: City Guides hosts a free walking tour of Sigmund STERN GROVE. Meet at 11 am at 19th Ave. and Sloat. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.

June 19: The Marsh celebrates its 20th anniversary with performances from noon to midnight, featuring Marga Gomez, Josh Kornbluth, Charlie Varon, Dan Hoyle, Merle Kessler, Joshua Brody and many more performers. 1062 Valencia. 271-3256; themarsh.org.

June 19: Jennie Schacht's Farmers' Market DESSERTS includes more than 50 recipes inspired by markets across America. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 19: The Noe Valley MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL on 24th Street, hosted by the Noe Valley Merchants and Professionals Association, features a hayride, petting zoo, chalk murals, food, and entertainment. 3-6 pm. Cindy Wilson, 282-4574, ext 208.

June 19: The Sippy Cups and Circus Finelli perform at a renovation FUNDRAISER organized by the Friends of Dolores Park Playground. 4-5:30 pm. friendsofdolorespark.org.

June 20: SOCCER TOTS offers six morning soccer classes for children 18 months to 31/2, for seven weeks of summer play. Upper Noe Recreation Center, 295 Day. To register call 762-5123 or visit soctots.com.

June 20: Mad & Eddie Duran Quartet performs at the Noe Valley Ministry's JAZZ VESPERS. 5 pm. 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

June 21: Kevin Tomlinson screens his FILM Back to the Land at the Odd Mondays series at the Noe Valley Ministry. 7:30 pm; no-host dinner Haystack Pizza, 6 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net). 1021 Sanchez. 282-2317.

June 22: Representatives from the MARINE MAMMAL Center offer a look at the interdependence of the planet. 4-4:45 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 22: SF BAYKEEPER, pollution watchdog for the Bay, hosts a lecture/ slideshow at the Noe Valley Library. 7-8 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 23: Janet Fletcher introduces EATING LOCAL: The Cookbook Inspired by America's Farmers. 6-7 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 23: Supervisor Bevan Dufty hosts the second community meeting on the PAVEMENT TO PARKS proposal for Noe and 24th streets. 6:30 pm. St. Philip School, 665 Elizabeth.

June 23: The Noe Valley DEMOCRATIC CLUB hosts a panel discussion on financial reform, "Banking, Finance, and Lending­What Went Wrong?" 7:30 pm. St. Philip's, 725 Diamond.

June 24: Joel Pomerantz discusses the HISTORIC WATERCOURSES of the city, focusing on the Wiggle and the Panhandle, at the Randall Museum. 7:30 pm. 199 Museum. 554-9600; randallmuseum.org.

June 24: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING's Summer Solstice Party features jigs and reels performed to Scottish tunes. 7:45 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. 333-9372; sf-scottishdancers.org.

June 24-July 29: Learn samba, rhumba, waltz, foxtrot, and swing at a six-week Thursday evening class in social BALLROOM DANCING for couples, offered by Let's Dance. Call for time. Forest Hill Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 250 Laguna Honda Blvd. 661-2746; letsdanc@pacbell.net.

June 24-Aug. 11: Creativity Explored hosts a group exhibit, "SPECTRUM," featuring psychedelic-style art. Reception June 24, 7-9 pm; Mon.-Wed. & Fri,., 10 am-3 pm, Thurs., 10 am-7 pm; Sat., 1-6 pm. 3245 16th. 863-2108; creativityexplored.org.

June 24, July 29 & Aug. 26: Paxton Gate offers a hands-on INSECT MOUNTING class. 4-7 pm. 824 Valencia. 824-1872; PaxtonGate.com.

June 26: The Older Women's League (OWL) hosts a discussion about the new HEALTH REFORM package. 10 am-noon. Mechanics Institute, 57 Post. 989-4422; owlsf.org.

June 26: Wired's Geek Dad blog brings a DEMOLITION DERBY and workshops, "Make Your Own Comic Strip" and "Make Your Own Treasure Map," to Paxton Gate. Noon-3 pm. 824 Valencia. 824-1872; PaxtonGate.com.

June 26: The SF Bike Coalition offers a Gay Pride LGBT BIKE HISTORY tour. 2-5 pm. Meet at Cupid's Arrow on the Embarcadero. 431-BIKE; sfbike.org.

June 26: Deborah Madison introduces Seasonal FRUIT DESSERTS. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.

June 26: Merle Kessler hosts "An Evening of SONG," featuring 25 singers performing on the theme, "Them's the breaks." 8:15 pm. Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez. 454-5238; noevalleymusicseries.com.

June 27: The BUBBLE LADY pops in at the Noe Valley Library, from 3 to 3:45 pm. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.

June 27: The SF PRIDE Parade, "40 and Fabulous," kicks off at 10:30 am at Market and Beale streets and winds up at Civic Center for a multi-stage celebration; sfpride.org.

June 29: Guillermo Toro-Lira discusses PISCO PUNCH, "old San Francisco's mystery drink," at the monthly SF History Association meeting. 7 pm refreshments; 8 pm talk. St. Philip's Church, 725 Diamond. 750-9986; sanfranciscohistory.org.

June 30: Prevent Blindness Northern California hosts a free adult VISION SCREENING CLINIC. 9:30 am-3:30 pm. 1388 Sutter. Call 567-7500 or 800-338-3401 for an appointment (required); eyeinfo.org.

July 2: Meagan Brown of Edward Jones Investments discusses "Finding Balance in Your BUDGET." 10 am. 4190 24th. 282-4079; edwardjones.com.

DEADLINE FOR JULY/AUGUST

June 15 is the deadline for the Calendar in the next Noe Valley Voice, distributed in both July and August. If you've already missed it, send a notice anyway. We have a soft heart. Email to calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or write Calendar, Noe Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San Francisco, CA 94146. Note: Events in Noe Valley and surrounding neighborhoods may receive priority. Thank you.