Historic milestones: 16 years since the first release of Java; 31 years since the release of Pac-Man; 32 years since the White Night riots; 34 years since the release of Star Wars; 84 years since Charles Lindbergh's historic nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean; and 138 years since Levi Strauss' blue jeans patent.
Local Restaurant Pick
Yamo
3406 18th St. (at Mission)
11 bar stools and 3-4 Asian ladies cooking up $6 plates are what you'll find at this Burmese dive. I highly recommend the house noodles in any dish you select, and the soups are filling and delightfully spicy. www.yelp.com/biz/yamo-san-francisco (755 reviews; 4 stars)
Change for Change
Charity: Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California. Founded in 1973, the JCCCNC typically offers programs, sports leagues, events, and community services for over 80 different national non-profits. The March earthquake and tsunami has led the JCCCNC to start the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, which will donate 100% of proceeds to a three-prong approach of immediate relief, mid-term recovery, and long-term rebuilding. The goal is $1 million; to date, the cause has raised over $390,000. www.causes.com/campaigns/97128?cause_id=590211
Charity: Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California. Founded in 1973, the JCCCNC typically offers programs, sports leagues, events, and community services for over 80 different national non-profits. The March earthquake and tsunami has led the JCCCNC to start the Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund, which will donate 100% of proceeds to a three-prong approach of immediate relief, mid-term recovery, and long-term rebuilding. The goal is $1 million; to date, the cause has raised over $390,000. www.causes.com/
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, Shanti, Curry Without Worry, SF Neighborhood Theater Foundation, and La Cocina.
Bay Area Weekend Highs
Cheers to the weather gods for keeping the race dry. Warm sun today gives way to weekend cloudy coolness.
~ THU-FRI ~
Coast: low-60s
SF: upper-60s
Bay: upper-60s
South Bay: mid-70s
Inland East Bay: upper-70s
North Bay: upper-70s
~ SAT-SUN ~
Coast: upper-50s
SF: low-60s
Bay: mid-60s
South Bay: upper-60s
Inland East Bay: low-70s
North Bay: low-70s
Music
"Sink / Let It Sway" by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (Springfield, Mo.)
The quartet had early success with a song used on The OC, but this year brought them a tour with Tokyo Police Club and Two Door Cinema Club. www.morawk.com/boris
Movies {domestic revenues for May 13-15}
1. Thor (PG-13). $34.7 million [3963 theatres; $8,757 per theatre; $119.5 million overall]
2. Bridesmaids (R). $26.2 million [2918 theatres; $8,995 per theatre]
3. Fast Five (PG-13). $20.4 million [3793 theatres; $5,390 per theatre; $169.7 million overall]
4. Priest (PG-13). $15.0 million [2864 theatres; $5,221 per theatre]
15. Everything Must Go (R). $0.8 million [218 theatres; $3,632 per theatre]
Mainstream films:
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (PG-13): Action sequel. Co-starring Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, and Geoffrey Rush; directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha)
Art-house films:
- American: The Bill Hicks Story (NR): Documentary.
- L'Amour Fou (NR): Documentary.
- The First Grader (NR): Drama.
- 13 Assassins (R): Action.
- The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (NR): Documentary.
Free Weekend Activities
A La Carte & Art [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: 15th annual. Along Castro St. (Mountain View). www.miramarevents.com
Boogie on the Bayou [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: With Cajun food and music. In downtown Campbell. www.campbellchamber.
Hometown Days [Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-5pm]: 31st annual. At Cedar and Brittan (San Carlos). www.sancarloshometowndays.com
Asian Heritage Street Fair [Sat 11am-6pm]: 7th annual. Features first-time arts & crafts alley, free admission to the Asian Art Museum, Thai kick-boxing, taiko drums, balut-eating contest, and tasty food. Along Little Saigon's Larkin St. (SF). www.asianfairsf.com
YBGF - BlacKMahal [Sat 1-2:30pm]: Punjabi-American hip-hop band. In Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org
Family Concert #3 [Sat 3pm]: With the Vallejo Choral Society, Cantare Children's Choirs of Oakland, and the SF Chamber Orchestra. At Empress Theater (Vallejo). www.sfchamberorchestra.org
Swing in the Square [Wed 6-8pm]: Features Slim Jenkins, with free lessons. At Union Square Plaza (SF). www.unionsquarepark.us/Events.html
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