Randy's Guide XC (90)

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]