Randy's Guide CCV (205)

Historic milestones: 28 years since the first documented emoticons :-) and :-( ; 29 years since the unanimous Senate approval of Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female Supreme Court justice; 37 years since the Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs (King won); 44 years since the opening of the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC; 64 years since the first Cannes Film Festival; and 223 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution.


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Local News
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved CityPlace, a proposed Market Street shopping center between Fifth and Sixth St. Work may begin as early as next spring. www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/09/16/BU591FDVJP.DTL


Deal of the Week
Expect lengthy lines, as patrons will be given free new pairs of Levi's Curve ID women's jeans in exchange for donated used pairs. She & Him will be performing live, and style guide Bobbie Thomas will be providing tips. The madness starts at 10am on Friday at Levi's Union Square (SF). www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=146114795426366


Change for Change
Charity: Curry Without Worry. Since 2006, this San Francisco-based nonprofit has served over 23,000 warm vegetarian Nepalese meals on Tuesday evenings in San Francisco's Civic Center. www.currywithoutworry.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, Foundation for the People of Burma, Vital Life Services, Little Angel Fund, San Francisco Health Services Coalition, Natural Resources Defense Council, Bay Localize, San Francisco Women Against Rape, Sustainable Conservation, Ashoka, Old Skool Cafe, Darfur Sister Schools, Rebuilding Together San Francisco, Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, Urban Solutions, San Francisco Suicide Prevention, The East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse, and Shanti.


Bay Area Weekend Weather
Can it be - a chance of showers in late summer? Be prepared, especially if you venture toward Napa or Bodega Bay this weekend.

Highs: low-60s (coast); mid-60s (SF); low-70s (bay); upper-70s (inland)
Lows: low-50s (inland); mid-50s (coast); upper-50s (SF-bay)


Movies {domestic revenues for September 10-12}
Action sequel "Resident Evil: Afterlife" demolished the competition with $26.7 million [3203 theatres; $8,320 per theatre]. "Takers" moved up a spot to second with $5.7 million [2191 theatres; $2,590 per theatre; $47.7 million overall; third weekend]. The tween romance "Flipped" expanded without much success, tallying just $0.5 million [442 theatres; $1,089 per theatre; $1.3 million overall; sixth weekend].

Mainstream films:
-Alpha and Omega (PG): Animated comedy; co-voiced by Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci, Danny Glover, and Dennis Hopper
-Devil (PG-13): Thriller
-Easy A (PG-13): Comedy; co-starring Amanda Bynes and Thomas Haden Church
-The Town (R): Drama; co-starring Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, and Chris Cooper; directed by Ben Affleck

Art-house films:
-Catfish (PG-13): Documentary
-Heartbreaker (NR): Romantic comedy
-Sicilian Girl (NR): Drama
-Undertow (NR): Drama
-The Virginity Hit (R): Comedy

DVD Pick - Capitalism (R): Michael Moore is back, with Wall Street greed and foreclosures his latest targets. I had no idea that pilots start out at less than $20,000 per year. Domestic box office: $14.4 million; foreign box office: $3.1 million.


Free Weekend Activities
PARK(ing) Day [all day Friday]: San Francisco will be among 140 cities participating in this event, with parking spaces converted into temporary parklets for picnics, demos, tarot card readings, and more. www.parkingday.org

Film Night [Fri-Sat 8p]: At Creek Park (San Anselmo) on both days. www.filmnight.org

Lafayette Festival [Sat-Sun 10a-6p]: 15th annual. Featuring two music stages, local microbrews, and more. In downtown Lafayette. www.lafayettechamber.org/events/art-wine-festival

Bark in the Park [Sat 10a-5p]: 13th annual. Featuring a canine costume contest, info sessions, dog tricks, and more. At William Street Park (San Jose). http://173.201.173.90

Napa Valley Aloha Festival [Sat 10a-6p]: 3rd annual. Featuring live Hawaiian entertainment and traditional food. At Napa Valley Exposition (Napa). www.manaleohcf.org/alohafestival.htm

Santa Clara Festival [Sat-Sun 10a-5p]: Featuring 150+ local artisans, 25 community groups, local microbreweries, there music stages, and more. At Central Park (Santa Clara). www.santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1603

Aki Matsuri Festival [Sat 11a-4p]: Featuring traditional Japanese-American foods such as spam musubi, manju, and chicken teriyaki, along with taiko drummers and a jazz and ukelele ensemble. At Wesley Church (San Jose). www.wesleysj.net/AkiMatsuri.htm

Autumn Moon Festival [Sat-Sun 11a-6p]: 20th annual. Featuring traditional moon cakes, lion dancers, martial artists, and more. Along Grant Ave (SF). www.moonfestival.org

J-Pop Summit Festival [Sat 11a-6p]: Featuring Japanese performances, films, fashion, art, and more. In Japantown (SF). http://newpeopleworld.com/j-pop

Children Moon Festival [Sat noon-10p]: Featuring a lantern parade, live entertainment, Vietnamese clothing and talent contests, and more. At Plaza de Cesar Chavez (San Jose). www.childrenmoonfestival.com

Curtain Theatre - Shakespeare [Sat-Sun 2p]: 11th annual, closing weekend. Featuring "As You Like It." In Old Mill Park (Mill Valley). www.curtaintheatre.org

Chinatown Night Market [Sat 6-11p]: Featuring lion dancers, martial arts, cheap DVDs, fresh produce and meat, and more. In Chinatown (SF). www.sanfranciscochinatown.com/events/nightmarket.html

Shakespeare in the Park [Sat 7:30p, Sun 2:30p]: 28th annual. Featuring "Two Gentlemen of Verona." At Presidio's Main Lawn (SF). www.sfshakes.org

Sunday Streets [Sun 10a-2p]: The 8th Sunday event this year. Featuring free bike rentals and maintenance, pet programs, live bands, bike bus loading demos, a farmer's market, Hawaiian dance performance, and more. Between the Panhandle and Japantown, along Fillmore, Post, Golden Gate, Baker, and Grove (SF). www.sundaystreetssf.com

Almaden Art and Wine Festival [Sun 10a-6p]: 34th annual. Featuring a silent auction, local wineries and microbreweries, a children's entertainment stage, live music, and more. At Almaden Lake Park (San Jose). www.almadenwine.com

Leland Avenue Fair [Sun 10a-4p]: Featuring new public art, Latin jazz, and more. At Leland and Bayshore (SF). www.sfvvboom.blogspot.com

Celebrate Sudan Festival [Sun 11a-5p]: Featuring cultural groups and activities. At Live Oak Park (Berkeley). http://celebratesudan.wordpress.com

Comedy Day [Sun noon-5p]: 30th annual. Featuring five stages with 40 comedians, including Tom Ammiano, Will Durst, and others. In Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow (SF). www.comedyday.com

Roadworks Street Fair [Sun noon-5p]: Featuring a steamroller and large-scale prints, live music, street food, and more. At Rhode Island and 16th St (SF). www.sfcb.org

Golden Gate Park Band [Sun 1p]: 128th season. Featuring Richard Wagner. At Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse (SF). www.goldengateparkband.org