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Today is director Paul Thomas Anderson's 38th and International Day against Drug Abuse; Friday is National HIV Testing Day and preacher Ted Haggard's 52nd; Saturday is Michigan Senator Carl Levin's 74th; Sunday is Malta's I-Imnarja Day; Monday is swimmer Michael Phelps' 23rd; Tuesday is Canada Day; and Wednesday is actress Lindsay Lohan's 22nd.


Local News Story
The Fresno State Bulldogs won the College World Series for its first men's title in school history, defeating Georgia in Game 3 of the finals. Steve Detwiler, with a torn ligament in his left thumb, drove in all six runs for the underdogs, who will be hosting a championship parade and celebration later tonight. gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/062508aac.html


Free Art Day
The first days of each month feature a host of free art offerings. Tuesday is for SF MOMA (10am-5:45pm), Legion of Honor (9:30am-5:15pm), de Young (9:30am-5:15pm), and YBCA (noon-5pm). Wednesday is for Exploratorium (10am-5pm) and SF Zoo (10am-5pm).


Change for Change
Charity to consider: Vital Life Services. Founded in 1987 in Berkeley, this organization provides hot meals, transportation, housing, and other services to those with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses. The group will move into the former site of Your Black Muslim Bakery once renovation is completed. www.vitalcalifornia.org

Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, and Foundation for the People of Burma.

Donate through the non-profit's Web site or your corporate donation program.


Weekend Weather
Bay Area: Temperate, with some haze from local fires. Coast 63-69; bay 70-76; inland 77-85. Lows 47-57.

High 78, Low 60: Chicago, IL (chance of t-storms)
- 37-year-old Hanjuan Jin, a Chinese-born American citizen, was arrested at O'Hare International for espionage relating to her work at Motorola

High 84, Low 69: New York, NY (chance of t-storms)
- New York City health officials have declared the Bronx central to its campaign to have every adult tested for HIV/AIDS within three years at one of 40 free clinics

High 60, Low 45: Prince William Sound, Alaska (chance of rain)
- Residents groaned at the Supreme Court's decision to reduce the $2.5 billion in punitive damages for the Exxon Valdez oil spill to just $500 million


Environmental Tips
As we ponder our summer travel plans, consider easing your carbon footprint by going local and checking out that restaurant you wouldn't normally try or hotel you wouldn't book. Or, try out Amtrak by using its flex pass that allows for flexibility.

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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state drought, the first in 17 years. It's time to fix that leaky faucet (which can lose up to 20 gallons a day) or toilet (200 gallons per day). To test the toilet, add a few drops of food coloring in the tank and see if the coloring makes it into the bowl after about 10 minutes. If yes, you have a leak!


Music Videos
"Handlebars" by Flobots (Denver, Colo.)

This alternative rock-rap group hit it big this year with its third album, and will be on a July tour through Anaheim, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Houston.

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"Toxic" by Yael Naim (Paris, France)

Ms. Naim became the first Israeli solo artist to have a top 10 song in the U.S., in part because Steve Jobs personally selected "New Soul" for the MacBook Air laptop commercial. She is touring Canada and France for the next month.


Movies (through June 22)
#1 Get Smart (PG-13): $38.7MM opening; 3911 screens; $9,891 per screen
#2 The Incredible Hulk (PG-13): $22.1MM; $97.1MM overall; 3508 screens; $6,310 per screen
#3 Kung Fu Panda (PG): $21.9MM; $155.8MM overall; 4053 screens; $5,412 per screen
#13 Mongol (R): $0.8MM; $1.1MM overall, 94 screens; $8,287 per screen; about Genghis Khan and his rise from poverty to become leader of a great empire

Brick Lane (PG-13): Drama; about a poor Bangladeshi woman who migrates to London's East End

Chop Shop (NR): Drama; about a 12-year-old orphan who manages a life as an auto shop worker in Queens

Encounters at the End of the World (NR): Documentary; about the few inhabitants at the McMurdo Research Station on Antarctica

Finding Amanda (R): Drama; about a TV producer/gambling addict searching for his wife's niece, who happens to be a prostitute in Las Vegas; co-starring Matthew Broderick and Maura Tierney

Quid Pro Quo (R): Thriller; about a semi-paralyzed reporter whose investigation draws him into a strange subculture; co-starring Nick Stahl

Romance of Astrea and Celadon (NR): Drama; about a fifth-century sheep-herding couple who face a series of obstacles

Savage Grace (NR): Drama; about a wealthy family, heirs to the Bakelite plastic fortune, whose problems climax with the son's murder of his mother; co-starring Julianne Moore

WALL-E (G): Animation; about a lonely robot who befriends a new robot and attempts to bring humans back to planet Earth; voices by Sigourney Weaver and Fred Willard

Wanted (R): Action; about an account manager who is inducted into a secret cult called the Fraternity; co-starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman

Netflix pick – The Wind That Shakes the Barley (R): $1.78MM box office; about two young Irish brothers who are cast into opposite sides of the Irish Civil War of 1916; winner of the Cannes Best Picture award


Free Activities
Art & Wine Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: In downtown San Anselmo. www.sananselmochamber.org

Ultimo Sabados [Sat 11am-5pm]: With salsa dancing demonstrations and live entertainment. In Fruitvale Village (Oakland). www.kpfa.org/events/index.php?#1818

International Food Festival [Sun noon-5pm]: Featuring cuisines, cooking demonstrations, and music from more than a dozen countries. Near University and San Pablo Avenues (Berkeley). www.berkeleyinternationalfoodfestival.com

San Francisco Symphony [Sun 2pm]: Featuring works by Verdi, Rachmaninoff, and Tchaikovsky. Arrive early for prime seating. In Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org


Paid Activities
Live Music - Robert Plant and Alison Krauss [Fri 8pm]: With Sharon Little opening for the bluegrass stars. At the Greek Theatre (Berkeley), $40-90. www.robertplantalisonkrauss.com

Festival - 4th Annual Pinot Days [through Sunday]: Various Pinot-Noir tasting and foodie events. At Fort Mason and nearby establishments (SF), free-$150. www.pinotdays.com

Opera - Lucia di Lammermoor [through July 5]: Catch superstar Natalie Dessay in a wondrous performance as a Scottish woman driven to madness after being forced to marry the wrong man. At the Opera House (SF), $10-250. www.sfopera.com

Theatre - 'Tis Pity She's a Whore [through July 6]: A tragic story about sexual taboos and the dirty underbelly of the church and state. At ACT (SF), $7-80. www.act-sf.org

Art - Women Impressionists [through Sept 21]: Featuring Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Eva Gonzales, and Marie Bracquemond. At the Legion of Honor (SF), free-$10. www.famsf.org/legion

Previous: Festival - San Francisco Ethnic Dance [through Sunday in SF]; Theatre - Insignificant Others [extended through July 27 in SF]


Pride 2008
30th Annual Pride Concert [Th 8pm]: With performances by the Lesbian/Gay Chorus of San Francisco and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. At the First Unitarian Church (SF), $15-40. www.sfprideconcert.org

A&PI Kick-Off Party [Th 9pm-2am]: Official pride party featuring performers from the A&PI stage. At N*Touch (SF), $5 donation. www.apiwellness.org

5th Annual Transgender March [Fri 3pm]: With performances preceeding the 7pm march. At Dolores Park (SF). www.transmarch.org

Mr. at Mighty [Fri 10pm-6am]: Free Levis to those early few in mustaches and 501s. At Mighty (SF), $10-20. www.mighty119.com

Pink Triangle Ceremony [Sat 7am]: Unfolding of a large pink triangle atop Twin Peaks. 10am ceremony with Mayor Gavin Newsom, Assemblyman Mark Leno, and Supervisors Tom Ammiano and Bevan Dufty. www.thepinktriangle.com

29th Annual FrontRunners Pride Run [Sat 9am]: 5K run/walk and 10K run. In Golden Gate Park (SF). priderun.sffrontrunners.org

Pride Brunch [Sat 11am]: Hosted by Gary Virginia and Donna Sachet. Benefitting Positive Resource Center. At the Hotel Whitcomb (SF), $75-100. www.donnasachet.com

38th Annual LGBT Pride Celebration [Sat noon-6pm, Sun 10:30am-7pm]: Theme of "United by Pride, Bound for Equality." Featuring performances by Crystal Waters, Margaret Cho, Cyndi Lauper, Meshell Ndegeocello, San Francisco Opera, and DowneFX. Sunday parade begins from Market/Beale at 10:30am. In Civic Center Plaza (SF). www.sfpride.org

16th Annual Dyke March [Sat 3pm]: With performances proceeding the 7pm march. At Dolores Park (SF). www.dykemarch.org

Pink Saturday [Sat 7pm-midnight]: San Francisco's largest all-ages street party. Donations collected by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Near Castro and 18th Street.

Mango [Sat 8pm-2am]: All-girls event, with free barbecue and plenty of drink specials. At El Rio (SF). www.elriosf.com

Universe [Sat 9:30pm-4am]: One-night return of the famed gay warehouse club. At New York Studios (SF), $40. www.clubuniverse.com

7th Annual Club Papi Brown Party [Sat 9:30pm-4am]: Biggest Latino gay pride party of the weekend. At Space 550 (SF), $20 advance. www.clubpapi.com

True Colors Concert Tour [Sun 5pm]: Featuring Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, Andy Bell of Erasure, Wanda Sykes, The Puppini Sisters, and host Carson Kressley of Queer Eye. At the Greek Theatre (Berkeley), $43-200. www.truecolorstour.com

32nd Annual Frameline Festival [through Sunday]: 237 international LGBT films, along with cast interviews and parties. At four sites (in SF and Berkeley), $7-90. www.frameline.org


Upcoming Activities in July
22nd Annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, featuring San Francisco Symphony [July 4 in Mountain View]; Gordon Biersch's 20th Anniversary Party [July 12 in San Jose]; AIDS Walk [July 20 in SF]

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Today is Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi's 63rd and Juneteenth; Friday is World Refugee Day and Summer Solstice; Saturday is Prince William of Wales' 26th; Sunday is singer (and SF Pride Grand Marshal) Cyndi Lauper's 55th; Monday is Uganda's Father's Day and Estonia's Victory Day; Tuesday is Quebec's St. Jean Baptiste Day; and Wednesday is National Catfish Day.


Local News Story
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, a lesbian couple of 55 years, became the first same-sex newlyweds to marry in San Francisco following the state Supreme Court's decision in May. With extensive coverage, fellow reader Spencer J. also tied the knot with his beau Tyler B. during the City's first full day of nuptials. www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2008/06/samesex_weddings_a_love_story.html www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-06-17-gay-marriage_N.htm


Free Transit - today
In honor of Dump the Pump Day, Bay Area transit agencies have sponsored a Spare-the-Air transit day. This means that most agencies (such as SamTrans, MUNI, AC Transit) will be free all day, and some (ferries, trains like CalTrain, and BART) will be free until noon. www.sparetheair.org


Change for Change
New charity to consider: Vital Life Services. Founded in 1987 in Berkeley, this organization provides hot meals, transportation, housing, and other services to those with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses. The group will move into the former site of Your Black Muslim Bakery once renovation is completed. www.vitalcalifornia.org

Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, and Foundation for the People of Burma.

Donate through the non-profit's Web site or your corporate donation program.


Weekend Weather
Bay Area: Mild and sunny. Coast 58-65; bay 66-73; inland 74-81. Lows 48-55.

High 66, Low 49: Anchorage, Alaska (mostly cloudy)
- Two backpacking women in their 20s were found after several days because of a cell phone signal on the boundary of Denali National Park

High 77, Low 63: Boston, Mass. (chance of t-storms)
- The Boston Celtics celebrated the team's first NBA championship in 22 years with a rally attended by tens of thousands of fans from TD Banknorth Garden to Copley Plaza

High 81, Low 59: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (partly cloudy)
- Floodwaters have pounded eastern Iowa, with billions in property damage and thousands of people evacuated


Environmental Tips
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a state drought, the first in 17 years. It's time to fix that leaky faucet (which can lose up to 20 gallons a day) or toilet (200 gallons per day). To test the toilet, add a few drops of food coloring in the tank and see if the coloring makes it into the bowl after about 10 minutes. If yes, you have a leak!

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Some ideas for Father's Day: a solar backpack (http://www.brunton.com/), a 95%-recycled sleeping bag (http://www.sierradesigns.com/), or a hand-cranked two-way radio (http://www.etoncorp.com/).


Music Videos
"New Soul" by Yael Naim (Paris, France)

Ms. Naim became the first Israeli solo artist to have a top 10 song in the U.S., in part because Steve Jobs personally selected "New Soul" for the MacBook Air laptop commercial. She comes to Philadelphia (Friday), Boston (Saturday), New York City (Sunday), Bimbo's in SF (Tuesday), the El Rey in LA (Wednesday), and then it's off to Canada and France for the next month.

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"That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings (Salford, England)

The indie-pop duo soared to #1 on the UK Singles charts with "That's Not My Name," off their debut album. They will be stopping in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia later this month, then tour through Europe, and finally a return to the States in July


Movies (through June 15)
#1 The Incredible Hulk (PG-13): $55.4MM opening; 3505 screens; $15,810 per screen
#2 Kung Fu Panda (PG): $33.6MM; $117.3MM overall; 4136 screens; $8,127 per screen
#3 The Happening (R): $30.5MM opening; 2986 screens; $10,220 per screen
#20 The Fall (R): $0.2MM; $1.4MM overall; 84 screens; $1,818 per screen; about an immigrant girl and a bedridden man who befriend each other while recovering in the hospital

Get Smart (PG-13): Comedy; about an agent who aims to stop a global crime syndicate; co-starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

Love and Honor (PG-13): Drama; about a young Japanese swordsman who fights for his honor after losing his eyesight and wife

The Love Guru (PG-13): Comedy; about an American left to be raised by gurus in India; co-starring Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, and Justin Timberlake

Mongol (R): Action; about the early life of Genghis Khan, who went on to conquer half of the world

The Mother of Tears (NR): Horror; about an ancient urn once belonging to the Third Mother, a powerful witch who spread death and destruction; co-starring Asia Argento

Savage Grace (NR): Drama; about a charismatic young lady, her well-bred husband, and their child who unbalances the marriage; co-starring Julianne Moore

Tuya's Marriage (NR): Drama; about a Mongolian desert herder who refuses to move as part of the country's new industrialization policy

Woman on the Beach (NR): Drama; about a film director who uses a deserted beach resort to finish his script

Netflix pick – Paprika (R): $0.72MM box-office gross; a bizarre, fanciful anime extravaganza, about the ability to tap into others' dreams, with a hard-to-block-out theme song


Free Activities
Opera at the Ballpark [Fri 8pm]: Catch French superstar Natalie Dessay in her SF Opera debut as the lead in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. Simulcast from the War Memorial Opera House performance. At AT&T Park (SF). www.sfopera.com

Concerts at the Presidio [Th-Fri 7:30pm]: Works by Liszt, Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Scriabin. At the Golden Gate Club (SF), RSVP at 415.447.6274. www.presidio.gov

Japantown Craft Fair [Sat 10am-4pm]: At the Japanese Cultural and Community Center (SF). www.jcyc.org

17th Annual Danville Faire [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: In downtown Danville. www.mlaproductions.com

Juneteenth [Sat-Sun 11am-7pm]: Featuring gospel, R&B, hip hop, and jazz performances to celebrate Emancipation. In Civic Center Plaza (SF). www.sfjuneteenth.org

3rd Annual Summer Solstice Food Festival [Sat 11am-6pm]: Sample foods from more than 20 local food vendors. At Cheese Plus (SF). www.cheeseplus.com

Savour the Square [Sat-Sun noon-6pm]: Featuring wine tastings, food samples, cooking demonstrations, and live entertainment. Enter the raffle for prizes. At Ghirardelli Square (SF). www.ghirardellisq.com

32nd Annual Folk Festival [Sat-Sun noon-10pm]: Featuring live music (such as the Fishtank Ensemble), harmonica workshops, music lessons, and more. At San Francisco City College Wellness Center (SF). www.sffolkfest.org

8th Annual Summer Sailstice Festival [Sat noon-8pm]: Featuring sailboat rides and demonstrations, boatbuilding contest, beach treasure dig, and more. Along Treasure Island Marina (SF). www.summersailstice.com/sf

Stern Grove - [Sun 2pm]: Seun Kuti and Egypt 80, with Sila and the Afrofunk Experience opening. At Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org

2008 Annual Spring Show [through July 25]: Check out the fresh talent in fashion, photography, architecture, and other visual arts. At the Academy of Art University (SF). www.academyart.edu


Paid Activities
Live Music - Taj Mahal [Fri 8pm]: The Grammy-winning blues singer, with Keb' Mo' opening. Final spring show of the season. At the Nob Hill Masonic Center (SF), $25-75. www.sfjazz.org

Festival - 5th Annual Oakland Dance Festival [Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm]: Featuring 12 Bay Area dance companies performing short works. At the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts (Oakland), $10-25. www.companycballet.org

Live Music - Vans Warped Tour [Sat 11am-11pm]: Featuring Reel Big Fish, Pennywise, The Academy Is..., Gym Class Heroes, and countless others. At Pier 30/32 (SF), $33. www.warpedtour.com

Live Music - Death Cab for Cutie [Sat 8pm]: With Rogue Wave opening. At the Greek Theatre (Berkeley), $40. www.deathcabforcutie.com

Festival - Sonoma-Marin Fair [through Sunday]: At the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds (Petaluma), $8-14. www.sonoma-marinfair.org

Theatre - Beowulf: A Thousand Years of Baggage [through Sunday]: A deconstruction of the Old English epic. At the Ashby Stage (Berkeley), $17-30. www.shotgunplayers.org

Previous: Festival - San Francisco Ethnic Dance [through June 29 in SF]; Theatre - Insignificant Others [extended through July 27 in SF]


Pride 2008
Metro City Bar [Fri 10pm]: Project Drag Queen contest, with guest judge Donna Sachet. 2124 Market @ Church. www.tilfriday.com

Sacramento Pride [Sat 10am-7pm]: Parade from Capitol Park to Southside Park, where a festival will be underway. After party at Badlands, Faces, Mercantile and The Bolt. www.sacramentopride.com

White Horse [Tue 8pm]: Finals of Pride Idol 2008. 6551 Telegraph @ 66th St. www.myspace.com/whitehorsebar

Pilsner Inn [Wed 6-9pm]: Pulled pork sammies, hostess Peaches Christ, Good Vibrations prizes, and beer specials. 225 Church @ Market. www.pilsnerinn.com

Elixir [Wed 9pm-2am]: Free pizza, guest bartenders, and raffle prizes. Tips and raffle sales go directly to SF AIDS Foundation, as part of the AIDS Walk SF fundraiser. 3200 16th St @ Guerrero. www.elixirsf.com

32nd Annual Frameline Festival [through June 29]: 237 international LGBT films, along with cast interviews and parties. At four sites (in SF and Berkeley), $7-90. www.frameline.org


Upcoming Activities in July
Pier 39 celebration and fireworks [July 4 in SF]; The Police with Elvis Costello [July 14 in Mountain View, July 16 in Concord]; Feist [July 19 in Berkeley]; Gilroy Garlic Festival [July 25-27 in Gilroy]

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Today is former President George H. W. Bush's 84th, the United Kingdom's Trooping the Colour, and Philippines' Independence Day; Friday is Friday-the-13th and mathematician John Nash's 80th; Saturday is Flag Day, businessman Donald Trump's 62nd, and singer Boy George's 47th; Sunday is Father's Day, actor Neil Patrick Harris' 35th, and Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum's 24th; Monday is Dublin, Ireland's Bloomsday and South Africa's Youth Day; Tuesday is Iceland's Independence Day; Wednesday is singer Sir Paul McCartney's 66th and Seychelles' National Day.


Local News Story
Hundreds of free wi-fi antennas made by Meraki already blanket City rooftops and balconies. The small company plans to spend about $5 million over the next several years to provide free high-speed access for all residents. www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/11/MN6N117KJU.DTL&tsp=1


Claim Your Money!
I just scored a little over $300 (with my parents also due money) by tapping into California's Division of Unclaimed Property. Go to http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP and type in your name to see if you have funds sitting in California's treasury.


Change for Change
New charity to consider: Vital Life Services. Founded in 1987 in Berkeley, this organization provides hot meals, transportation, housing, and other services to those with HIV/AIDS and other critical illnesses. The group will move into the former site of Your Black Muslim Bakery once renovation is completed. www.vitalcalifornia.org

Previous organizations Randy's Guide has spotlighted and donated: Common Ground Relief, LYRIC, Aldea Inc., Glide Memorial, City CarShare, Maitri, Loaves and Fishes, Friends of the Urban Forest, Farm Sanctuary, Bay Area Community Services, Blue Energy, My New Red Shoes, College Track, and Foundation for the People of Burma.

Donate through the non-profit's Web site or your corporate donation program.


Weekend Weather
Bay Area: Warm and sunny. Coast 70-76; bay 77-83; inland 84-90. Lows 50-60.

High 90, Low 70: Charleston, Miss. (chance of t-storms)
- Actor Morgan Freeman, a Charleston local, broke through with his decade-long pledge to pay for the entire prom, as the town's high school has finally held its first inter-racial prom

High 80, Low 55: Little Sioux, Iowa (partly cloudy)
- Four Boy Scouts were killed and 48 people were injured by a devastating tornado ripping through a wilderness camp

High 85, Low 56: Murrieta, Calif. (clear)
- Polygamist Mansa Muhummed was convicted on 25 counts of abusing and imprisoning his three wives and 19 children

High 87, Low 66: St. Louis, Mo. (mostly cloudy)
- Belgian mega-brewer InBev (owner of Bass, Hoegaarden, Stella Artois, and Beck's) has launched an unsolicited bid to buy Anheuser-Busch (maker of Budweiser and Michelob) for $46 billion


Environmental Tips
Some ideas for Father's Day (which is Sunday): a solar backpack (www.brunton.com), a 95%-recycled sleeping bag (www.sierradesigns.com), or a hand-cranked two-way radio (www.etoncorp.com).

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Easy and fast - Lower your energy bill by cleaning your clothes dryer's lint trap before each load. It will improve air circulation and reduce the amount of required drying time.


Music Videos
"Great DJ" by The Ting Tings (Salford, England)

The indie-pop duo soared to #1 on the UK Singles charts with "That's Not My Name," off their debut album. They will be making an appearance at San Francisco's PopScene tonight, before stopping in Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia later this month.

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"Your Touch" by Black Keys (Akron, Ohio)

Danger Mouse, the producer of Black Keys' fifth album, also has Gnarls Barkley on his resume, which could mean big things for this blues-rock duo. They're due to perform in England, France, and Australia over the next month, with appearances in the U.S. in August and September.


Movies (through June 8)
#1 Kung Fu Panda (PG): $60.2MM opening; 4114 screens; $14,642 per screen
#2 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (PG-13): $38.5MM opening; 3462 screens; $11,130 per screen
#3 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13): $22.8MM; $253.0MM overall; 4190 screens; $5,440 per screen
#4 Sex and the City (R): $21.2MM; $99.2MM overall; 3325 screens; $6,381 per screen
#11 Sarkar Raj (NR): $0.6MM opening; 70 screens; $9,179 per screen; a Bollywood film featuring three top stars (all from the Bachchan family)

The Happening (R): Thriller; about a family attempting to escape from an unstoppable event; co-starring Mark Wahlberg and John Leguizamo; directed by M. Night Shyamalan

The Incredible Hulk (PG-13): Action; about a scientist searching for a cure to his Hulk disorder, while trying to avoid his arch-nemesis and the military government; co-starring Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, and William Hurt

The Promotion (R): Comedy; about two mid-level supermarket employees - one from Quebec, the other Chicago - who battle for the managerial position; co-starring John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott

Surfwise (R): Drama; about the true story of a doctor who took his wife and nine children and lived in a 24-foot camper as a nomadic surfing family

Up the Yangtze (NR): Documentary; about the effects of the biggest hydroelectric dam in history, the Three Gorges, on the families living downstream on the Yangtze River

War, Inc. (R): Satire; about the meddling occupation of an American private corporation, run by a former U.S. Vice President, in the country of Turaqistan; co-starring Dan Aykroyd, John Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Ben Kingsley, Hilary Duff, and Joan Cusack

When Did You Last See Your Father? (PG-13): Drama; about a son who must come to terms with his father's imminent death; co-starring Jim Broadbent and Colin Firth

Netflix pick – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (PG-13): $5.88MM box-office gross; Oscar-nominated for Adapted Screenplay, Director, Editing, and Cinematography; the amazing true story of a magazine editor whose full-body paralysis did not deter him from writing his autobiography through the blinking of his left eye.


Free Activities
Total Wellness [Th 11am-2pm]: Fitness demonstrations, massages, health screenings, and more. At Embarcadero Center Two, Three and Four (SF). www.embarcaderocenter.com

Dolores Park Movie Night [Th 8:30pm]: It Came from Outer Space (1953). At Dolores Park (SF). www.doloresparkmovie.org

31st Annual Fairfax Festival [Fri 8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: Featuring a parade, EcoFest, Water Horse screening, live music, and more. At Peri Park (Fairfax). www.fairfaxfestival.com

15th Annual Italian Street Painting Festival [Sat-Sun 9am-7pm]: Hosted by Youth in Arts. In Downtown San Rafael. www.youthinarts.org

de Young Museum [Sat-Sun 9:30am-5pm]: Opening weekend of the Chihuly exhibition, along with the permanent collection and various entertainment performances. Compliments of Target. In Golden Gate Park (SF). www.chihulyatthedeyoung.org

54th Annual North Beach Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: Celebrity pizza toss, animal blessings, Italian street chalk art, and more. At Washington Square Park (SF). www.sfnorthbeach.org

Live Oak Park Fair [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: At Live Oak Park (Berkeley). www.liveoakparkfair.com

2nd Annual NorCal Pirate Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: Sword fighting, cannon battles, tall ships, and more. Along Vallejo's waterfront. www.norcalpiratefestival.com

Native Contemporary Arts Festival [Sat noon-3pm]: At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org

Aloha Festival [Sat 2-4pm]: At Peralta Park (Oakland). www.peraltahacienda.org

Stanford Commencement - Oprah Winfrey [Sun 9:30am]: Open to the public is this media mogul's commencement speech celebrating the latest graduating class from the Farm. www.stanford.edu

Stern Grove - Booker T. Jones and Bettye Lavette [Sun 2pm]: Get there early for these two veteran soul singers. At Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org

2008 Annual Spring Show [through July 25]: Check out the fresh talent in fashion, photography, architecture, and other visual arts. At the Academy of Art University (SF). www.academyart.edu


Paid Activities
Festival - RoboGames [Fri noon-7pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun noon-7pm]: Showing off the best in robot technology and athleticism. At Fort Mason (SF), free-$25. www.robogames.net

Live Music - Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra [Fri 8pm/10pm]: With Faye Carol opening. At Jazz at Pearl's (SF), $25. www.jazzatpearls.com

Festival - Aquanfest [Sat-Sun 10am-4pm]: Featuring kayaking, canoeing, scuba, and fishing demonstrations. At Leo Ryan Park (Foster City), $10-25. www.aquanfest.com

Live Music - Snoop Dogg's West Fest [Sun 8pm]: With Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Westurn Union, and Mistah F.A.B. At the Fillmore (SF), $50. www.snoopdogg.com

Live Music - The Fratellis [Wed 9pm]: Scottish rock. At the Fillmore (SF), $20. www.thefratellis.com

Festival - San Francisco Ethnic Dance [through June 29]: At the Palace of Fine Arts (SF), $22-44. www.worldartswest.org

Previous: Theatre - Insignificant Others [extended through July 27 in SF]


Upcoming Activities in June-July
Opera at the Ballpark [June 20 in SF]; Juneteenth [June 20-22 in SF]; Vans Warped Tour [June 21 in SF]; Fillmore Jazz Festival [July 5-6 in SF]; Coldplay [July 18 in San Jose]