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The next Noe Valley Voice
will be the October issue, hitting the streets the first week of
October. Our deadline for October calendar items is Sept.
15. Email calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or
write Calendar, Noe Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San
Francisco, CA 94146. Note: Events in Noe Valley may get
priority. Thanks for your help.
Sept. 1-4: Bernal Heights OUTDOOR CINEMA hosts
a Thursday block party on Tiffany, between 29th and Duncan, 6:30
to 9:30 pm; a Friday “Film Crawl” on Cortland, 5 to 10 pm; live
music and a film screening in Precita Park, Saturday, 6:30 to
9:30 pm; and a reception and screening at El Rio, 3158 Mission,
Sunday, 6:30-9:30 pm. bhoutdoorcine.org.
Sept. 1-18: GEOFF HOYLE performs Geezer,
the Noe Valley playwright’s solo show about aging. Wed.,
8 pm; Thurs., 8 pm; Sat. & Sun., 5 pm. The Marsh, 1062
Valencia. 826-5750; themarsh.org.
Sept. 1-28: CREATIVITY EXPLORED hosts
“Structure,” a group show. Mon.-Wed. & Fri., 10 am-3 pm;
Thurs., 10 am-7 pm; Sat., 1-6 pm. 3245 16th. 863-2108;
creativityexplored.org.
Sept. 1-30: The Noe Valley OVEREATERS
ANONYMOUS group meets Monday through Saturday, 7 am, at St.
Aidan’s Church, 101 Gold Mine Drive. oasf.org.
Sept. 1-30: 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.
Sept. 2 & 3: SUPERVISOR SCOTT Wiener’s office is
open Friday, 10 am to noon, at City Hall, Room 274; and
Saturday, 10 am to noon, at Creighton’s Bakery in the Diamond
Heights Shopping Center. Call to confirm: 554-6968.
Sept. 2-30: The Friday night “Jazz in the
Bookshop” series at BIRD & BECKETT begins at 5:30 pm. 653
Chenery. 586-3733; birdbeckett.com.
Sept. 2-30: 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.
Sept. 2-30: Dolores Park Cafe hosts
Friday-night MUSIC and spoken word. 7:30-10 pm. 501 Dolores.
621-2936. doloresparkcafe.org.
Sept 3-25: The SF SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
performs Cymbeline in the Main Parade Ground Lawn in the
Presidio. Sat. 7:30 pm; Sun. 2:30 pm. 558-0888; sfshakes.org.
Sept 3-27: Meet under the rainbow flag at
Harvey Milk Plaza (Castro & Market) for a walking tour,
“CASTRO: Tales of the Village.” Sat., Sun., or Tues., 11 am.
557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
Sept. 3-24 & Oct. 1: Come hear country, bluegrass, and
folk music at the Noe Valley FARMERS’ MARKET held each Saturday,
8 am-1 pm. 24th & Vicksburg. 248-1332; noevalleyfarmersmarket.com.
Sept. 4 & 18: SF City Guides leads a free WALKING
TOUR, “Noe Valley: A Village Within a City,” first and third
Sundays at 1:30 pm. Meet at the Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey.
557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
Sept. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Learn about MISSION DOLORES at a
City Guides walk Sundays, 11 am. Meet at the gold fire hydrant
at 20th and Church. 557-4266; sfcityguides.org.
Sept. 4-Oct. 16: The Glen Park Village FARMERS’
MARKET features fresh produce from 10 am to 2 pm, rain or shine,
Sundays through Oct. 16. Glen Park BART parking lot, Bosworth
& Arlington. pcfma.com.
Sept. 5: The ODD MONDAYS series hosts a
panel discussion, “Honoring Labor Unions.” 7 pm; no-host supper
at Haystack, 5:30 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net). Phoenix
Books, 3957 24th. 821-2090.
Sept. 6, 13, 20 & 27: Tuesday, 10:30 am, is the time the
Eureka Valley Library tells TODDLER TALES, for those who are 18
months to 3 years old. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Market).
355-5616; sfpl.org.
Sept. 6, 13 & 27: Little ones enjoy the rhymes and
songs at the Noe Valley Library’s TODDLER TALES. 10:15 to 10:45
and 11 to 11:30 am. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 6-28: Chris Sequeira offers 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.
Sept. 7: Financial adviser Renee Richard
discusses “Carrying the FAMILY’S FINANCES” at the Glen Park
Library. 6:30-7:30 pm. 2825 Diamond. 355-2858.
Sept. 7: Bliss Bar’s COMEDY REVIEW happens
on the first Wednesday of the month, starting at 7:30 pm. 4026
24th. 826-6200; blissbarsf.com.
Sept. 7: Mary Jo McConahay discusses her
book Maya Roads: One Woman’s Journey Among the People of the
RAINFOREST at the Booksmith. 7:30 pm. 1644 Haight. mayaroads.com.
Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28: 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.
Sept. 7, 14, 21 & 28: AL-ANON meets Wednesdays from 8 to
9:30 pm at St. Philip’s Church. 725 Diamond. 834-9940; al-anonsf.org.
Sept. 7-18: The SF FRINGE Festival presents 44
theater works at four venues, including the Exit Theatre and
FivePoints ArtHouse. Best of the Fringe (top four) returns Sept.
30 and Oct. 1. See sffringe.org.
Sept. 7-28: Sing along with Patrick Sosa and
Alison Faith Levy at Phoenix Books’ Wednesday STORY HOUR, for
babies to age 4. 11 am. 3957 24th. 821-3477.
Sept. 8: Drop in to
the monthly LGBT SENIOR discussion group on second Thursdays at
30th Street Senior Center. 10-11:30 am. 225 30th. 296-8995, ext.
5.
Sept. 8: LITQUAKE hosts James B. Stewart,
who wrote an adaptation of Heart of a Soldier for the
SF Opera, and Thomas Barbash, author of On Top of the World:
The Remarkable Story of How Cantor Fitzgerald Recovered from
the Twin Towers Attack. 6:30-7:30 pm. Main Library, 100
Larkin. litquake.org.
Sept. 8: PORCHLIGHT presents “Shipwrecked:
Stories from the Sea,” featuring Captain Frank Frescino and
Jennifer Longo. 8 pm. Maritime Museum, Lido Deck, Polk and
Beach. 863-1087; porchlightsf.com.
Sept. 8: SCOTTISH Country Dancing offers a
free introductory lesson featuring live music. 8-10 pm. Polish
Club of SF, 3040 22nd. 841-9456 or 333-9372; sf-scottishdancers.org.
Sept. 8-Oct. 11: Susan Sanford exhibits
PHOTOGRAPHS and assemblages in “Altered Ancestors” at Paxton
Gate. Reception Sept. 8, 6-8 pm; daily 11 am-7 pm. 766 Valencia.
252-9990; paxtongate.com.
Sept. 8-Oct. 23: MARGA GOMEZ performs her ninth
solo show, Not Getting Any Younger. Thurs. & Fri.,
8 pm; Sat., 8:30 pm; Sun., 3 pm (no show Sept. 23). The Marsh,
1062 Valencia. 826-5750; themarsh.org.
Sept. 8-Dec. 9: Community MUSIC CENTER offers fall
quarter classes for adults and children. 647-6015; sfcmc.org.
Sept. 9: The Fair Oaks Community Coalition
hosts “Rally for the Alley,” a BLOCK PARTY to launch the
renovation of Ames Alley. 5:30-8 pm. Ames Alley between 22nd
& 23rd and Dolores & Guerrero. 285-2125.
Sept. 9: Dean Clark hosts a discussion of
the PROP. A school district bond measure, featuring guest
speakers. 6-8 pm. Shine, 1337 Mission. 240-2433.
Sept. 10: LADYBUG Gardeners welcomes help at
the park at Noe Valley Rec Center, Day and Sanchez, on second
Saturdays, 9 am to noon. kate@noevalleyreccenter.com.
Sept. 10: The African Violet Society and the
SF Gesneriad Society host a joint show and PLANT SALE from 10 am
to 3 pm. County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. 826-3172; sfgesneriads.org.
Sept. 10: Alison Faith Levy and Rudy Trubitt
from the SIPPY CUPS perform a mini-concert at the Park Branch
Library. 11 am. 1833 Page.
Sept. 10: Friends of Noe Valley hosts MUSIC
IN THE PARK, featuring bands, games, food, and a bouncy castle.
11:30 am-4 pm. Noe Courts, Douglass and 24th.
Sept. 10: Natural Resources invites you to
come meet local doulas (2-4 pm) and home-birth MIDWIVES (4-6
pm). 1367 Valencia at 25th. 550-2611; naturalresources-sf.com.
Sept. 10: Steven Gdula introduces Gobba
Gobba Hey: A GOB COOKBOOK, featuring the Pennsylvania
cake-like confection. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar
Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 10: BALINESE Shadow Theater
ShadowlLight Productions performs The Marriage of Adimbi, with
gamelan accompaniment, at the Noe Valley Music Series at St.
Cyprian’s Church. 7:30 pm. 2097 Turk. 454-5238; noevalleymusicseries.com.
Sept. 10-Oct. 16: Adam Cahoon exhibits PAINTINGS in
“Portraits of an Absurd Nature.” at ArtZone 461 Gallery.
Reception Sept. 17, 5-8 pm; Wed.-Sun., noon-6 pm. 461 Valencia.
441-8680.
Sept. 11: Dancers Group and CounterPULSE
present Macklin Kowal, Palanza Dance, and RAWdance as part of a
free Second Sundays performance. 2-4 pm. 1310 Mission. 920-9181;
dancersgroup.org.
Sept. 11: The monthly PFLAG support group
meets 2 to 4:15 pm. St. Francis Lutheran Church, 152 Market.
621-2635.
Sept. 11: Singer/songwriter Lori B performs
original FOLK MUSIC at Bird & Beckett. 4:30 pm. 653 Chenery.
586-3733; birdbeckett.com.
Sept. 11, 18 & 25: The Sunday JAZZ series at Bliss Bar
features vocalists Sandy Cressman and Quarteto Sombra y Luz
(Sept. 11); Gaucho Jazz sextet (Sept. 18); and Bryan Girard, Tim
Campbell, and Greg German (Sept. 25). 4:30-7:30 pm. 4026 24th.
826-6200; blissbarsf.com.
Sept. 12: A memorial service for Project Open
Hand founder RUTH BRINKER will be held at 5:30 pm in the North
Light Court of City Hall. 447-2410; openhand.org.
Sept. 12: Meet and greet State Senator
LELAND YEE, discussing issues facing SF’s next mayor. 6:30-9 pm.
Shine, 1337 Mission. 240-2433. http://lelandyeedc.eventbrite.com.
Sept. 12: Kung Pao KOSHER COMEDY returns to
El Rio, with Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, Josh Healey, Nathan Habib,
Conrad Roth, and Lisa Geduldig. 8 pm. 3158 Mission, 522-3737; koshercomedy.com.
Sept. 13: Roy Cloud discusses To
Burgundy and Back Again: A Tale of WINE, FRANCE, and
Brotherhood. 6-7 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez.
282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 14: The San Francisco School of the
Arts (SOTA) will be rededicated as the RUTH ASAWA School of the
Arts, in a ceremony featuring speakers Peter Coyote, Mark Leno,
Carlos Garcia, Emily Murase, Carmelo Sgarlato, and Jill Wynns.
11 am. 555 Portola. 695-5700; sfsota.org.
Sept. 14: The first annual Noe Valley WINE
WALK, sponsored by the Noe Valley Merchants and Professionals
Association, features tastings along 24th Street. 4-8 pm.
800-310-6563; http: //noevalleywinewalk-eorg.
eventbrite.com.
Sept. 14: The GREAT BOOKS Discussion Group,
hosted by Clifford Louie, meets from 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Noe Valley
Library, 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 14: The group UPPER NOE Neighbors meets
on the second Wednesday of the month at 7: 30 pm. Upper Noe Rec
Center. Day & Sanchez. 285-0473.
Sept. 14 & 20: Artist Jennie Hinchcliff teaches
BOOKBINDING techniques: herringbone on Sept. 14 and longstitch
on Sept. 20. 7-10 pm. Press: Works on Paper, 3492 22nd. Register
at pressworksonpaper.com.
Sept. 15: GAME DAY at the Noe Valley Library
features board games for ages 6 to 10. 3: 30-5:30 pm. 451
Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 15: The annual MEMBER MEETING of the
Friends of Noe Valley features board elections and the yearly
report. 7-8:30 pm. James Lick Middle School, 1220 Noe. Call Todd
to confirm, 401-0625.
Sept. 15: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING begins a
five-class introductory session. 8-10 pm. Polish Club of SF,
3040 22nd. 841-9456 or 333-9372; sf-scottishdancers.org.
Sept. 16: Meagan Brown discusses “Finding
Balance in Your BUDGET,” at Edward Jones. 6-7 pm. 4190 24th.
RSVP to 282-4079.
Sept. 16: Eric John Kaiser performs FRENCH
CLASSIC SONGS from Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and his original
music. 7 pm. L’Alliance Fran¨aise, 1345 Bush. 775-7755.
Sept. 16-Dec. 10: The SF Arts Commission Gallery
hosts “Shift,” an ART EXHIBIT confronting race issues, featuring
solo projects by Elizabeth Axtman, David Huffman, and Travis
Somerville. Reception Sept. 16, 6-8 pm; Mon.-Fri., 8 am-8 pm.
City Hall, ground floor. 554-6080; sfartscommission.org/gallery.
Sept. 17: ALICE WATERS celebrates 40
Years of Chez Panisse: The Power of Gathering. 1-3 pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 18: Rocket DOG RESCUE has good dogs
looking for homes. Noon-5 pm. 501 Castro. 642-4786.
Sept. 19: Cara Black reads from her latest
mystery, Murder in the Passy, at the ODD MONDAYS
series. 7 pm; no-host supper at Haystack, 5:30 pm (RSVP jlsender@webtv.net).
Phoenix Books, 3957 24th. 821-2090.
Sept. 20: FILMS for children 5 and under
screen at 10:15 to 10:45 and 11 to 11:30 am. Noe Valley Library,
451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 20: Writers and foodies are invited to
share a monthly “Feast of Words: a LITERARY POTLUCK.” 7-9 pm;
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan. somarts.org.
Sept. 21: Chapter 65 of San Francisco NARFE,
a federal retirees and employees association, holds a luncheon
at Caffe Bella Venezia. Noon. 720 Post. 334-6380; narfe65.org.
Sept. 21: The Glen Park Library hosts a
discussion of the ONE CITY ONE BOOK selection, Mary Roach’s Packing
for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void. 6:
30-7:30 pm. 2825 Diamond. 355-2858.
Sept. 21: The Noe Valley BOOK discussion
group meets on third Wednesdays at the Noe Valley Library. 7 pm.
451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 21: The Noe Valley DEMOCRATIC CLUB
meets on the third Wednesday of the month, at 7:30 pm. St.
Philip’s Church, 725 Diamond. Call to confirm: 782-0601.
Sept. 22: The Eureka Valley Library hosts
BOARD GAMES (checkers, chess, and Sorry!) for ages 6 to 10. 3-5
pm. 1 Jose Sarria Court (16th & Market). 355-5616; sfpl.org.
Sept. 22: Mary Karlin discusses her book, Artisan
CHEESE-MAKING
at Home from 6 to 7 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar
Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 22: Learn the rumba, cha-cha, tango,
and more at a six-week BALLROOM dance class for couples on
Thursday evenings. Forest Hill Church Hall, 250 Laguna Honda.
Preregister 661-2746.
Sept. 22: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING offers a
six-session youth class for kids age 7.5 and older. 6:45 pm.
Polish Club of SF, 3040 22nd. 841-9456 or 333-9372; sf-scottishdancers.org.
Sept. 22: Local AUTHORS Lizzy Acker, Fia
Maxwell, and Diane Salier read from their work. Press: Works on
Paper, 3492 22nd. 913-7156; pressworksonpaper.com.
Sept. 22: Peaches Christ and Dr. Carol Queen
host the sixth Good Vibrations INDIE EROTIC FILM Festival. 7 pm.
Castro Theater, 429 Castro. 621-6120; goodvibes.com.
Sept. 23: Dahlia Kanner brings her jewelry to
a TRUNK SHOW at Gallery of Jewels. 4089 24th. Call for time,
285-0626.
Sept. 23: Kelly Geary and Jessie Knadler
talk about Tart and Sweet: 101 CANNING and Pickling Recipes.
6-7 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 23-25: St. Philip’s annual Fall FAMILY
FESTIVAL begins with a Friday dinner from 6 to 10 pm, and
continues with daily games and entertainment (10 am to 6 pm);
and a teen/alum dance on Saturday, 7 to 10 pm. 665 Elizabeth.
824-8467.
Sept. 23-25: Annunciation Cathedral hosts “A
Taste of GREECE,” a food festival with music and dancing. 11
am-10 pm, Fri. & Sun.; 10 am-11 pm, Sat. 245 Valencia.
864-8000; annunciation.org.
Sept. 23-Nov. 15: District 5 Supervisor Jane Kim
introduces an exhibit, The ARTery Project: PHOTOGRAPHS of
Central Market. Reception Sept. 23, 5-7 pm; Mon.-Fri., 9
am-5 pm. City Hall Room 282. sfartscommission.org/artery.
Sept. 24: OWL hosts a ballot roundup for the
November ELECTIONS, discussing ranked choice voting and city
employees’ benefits. 10 am-noon. Main Library, 100 Larkin.
989-4422; info@owlsf.org.
Sept. 24: A performance of North India’s
KATHAK TRADITIONAL DANCE will be fun for kids 4 to 11. 11-11:45
am. Noe Valley Library. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 24: Karen Morgan’s Blackbird
BAKERY Gluten-Free includes 75 dessert recipes. 3-4 pm.
Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar Chavez. 282-4712; omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 24: Attorney Stuart Bronstein discusses
ESTATE PLANNING in a workshop, “Write Your Own Will.” 3-4:30 pm.
Noe Valley Library. 451 Jersey. 355-5707; sfpl.org.
Sept. 24: NASHVILLE songwriter Jim
Lauderdale performs at the Noe Valley Music Series at St.
Cyprian’s Church. 8 pm. 2097 Turk. 454-5238; novevalleymusicseries.com.
Sept. 24: The eighth annual HONKY-TONK
SHOWDOWN features three country bands, a dance contest, and a
pie-eating contest. 9 pm. Café du Nord, 2170 Market. shelbyashpresents.net.
Sept. 25: Friends of Noe Valley Rec Center
sponsors an ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAIR with representatives from
public, private, and parochial schools in south-central SF. 9:30
am-noon. 295 Day. 970-8061.
Sept. 25: Sally Love Saunders reads her
POETRY at the Cultural Integration Fellowship. 11 am-12:30 pm.
2650 Fulton. 668-1559.
Sept. 25: Debra Samuels discusses her book My
JAPANESE TABLE. 3-4 pm. Omnivore Books, 3885A Cesar
Chavez. omnivorebooks.com.
Sept. 25: Cary Friedman invites Noe Valley
artists and writers to an ARTIST SALON modeled on French salons
of the 19th century. 4:30-6 pm. La Boulange Bakery & Café,
3898 24th. fotoartiste@gmail.com.
Sept. 27: Gyemant Paris Law holds a free education workshop on ADOPTION, including topics such as getting started, communicating with birth parents, and arranging agency versus independent adoption. 6-8 pm. Noe Valley Library, 451 Jersey. 513-5502; www.adoptsf.com.
Sept. 27: MISSION POLICE STATION holds its
regular community meeting, beginning at 6 pm. 630 Valencia.
558-5400.
Sept. 27: Dancer Lois Ann Flood
discusses the legacy of ISADORA DUNCAN at the SF History
Association meeting. 7 pm. St. Philip’s Church, 725 Diamond.
750-9986; sanfranciscohistory.org.
Sept. 30-Oct. 2: Duniya DANCE AND DRUM Company
premieres Lanyee at Dance Mission Theater. 8 pm; Oct.
2, 6 pm. 3316 24th. 9209181.
Oct. 1 & 2: OPEN STUDIOS in Noe Valley,
Mission, Castro, Bernal Heights, and Excelsior neighborhoods
runs from 11 am to 6 pm. Get a map at Phoenix Books, 3957 24th,
or visit artspan.org.
Oct. 3: Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett
reads from The Man Who Loved Books Too Much at the ODD
MONDAYS series. 7 pm; no-host supper at Haystack, 5:30 pm (RSVP
jlsender@webtv.net). Phoenix Books, 3957 24th. 821-2090.
The next Noe Valley Voice
will be the October issue, hitting the streets the first week of
October. Our deadline for October calendar items is Sept.
15. Email calendar@noevalleyvoice.com or
write Calendar, Noe Valley Voice, P.O. Box 460249, San
Francisco, CA 94146. Note: Events in Noe Valley may get
priority. Thanks for your help.