Historic milestones: 52 years the last segregated baseball team (Boston Red Sox); 58 years since the conclusion of the Korean War; and 108 years since the first sold Ford automobile.
Bay Area Weekend Highs
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Randy's Guide CCL (250)
Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph Ave. (at 51st St.)
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 547-5100
It's my top choice for Ethiopian in the Bay Area. Dip spongy injera bread into different stews of meat and veggies for a true feast. The honey wine ain't bad either! 4 stars - 176 reviews
Previous picks: Radius; Limon Rotisserie; Art's Cafe; Little Star Pizza; Yamo; Breakfast at Tiffany's; Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen; Humphry Slocombe; Tu Lan; Little Lucca Sandwich Shop & Deli; Foreign Cinema; Zanze's Cheesecake, San Tung.Charity: The Bike Kitchen. Winning community awards since 2004, this nonprofit is entirely run by volunteers who teach people how to fix their own bicycles. Riders can rent tools and get on-site help for a daily $5 rate, or $40-80 annual fee (or six volunteer hours). The organization even has made sizable financial assistance this year to both CELLspace and Lyon-Martin Health Services. Address is 650H Florida, San Francisco CA 94110. www.bikekitchen.org
3. Horrible Bosses (R): $17.8 million [3134 theatres; $5,672 per theatre; $60.1 million overall - 2nd weekend]Change for Change
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, La Cocina, and Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California.
Mild.
Coast: upper-50s
SF: mid-60s
Bay: low-70s
South Bay: low-80s
Inland East Bay: mid-80s
North Bay: mid-80s
Movies {domestic revenues for July 15-17}
1. Harr Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 2 (PG-13): $169.2 million [4375 theatre; $38,672 per theatre]
5. Cars 2 (G): $8.4 million [3249 theatres; $2,588 per theatre; $165.4 million overall - 4th weekend]- Life, Above All (PG-13): DramaFree Weekend Activities
Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: With the Stevan Pasero Septet, hands-on cubist art, Picasso lecture with Kieran Ridge, and open studios. At the de Young (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org6. Winnie the Pooh (G): $7.9 million [2405 theatres; $3,267 per theatre]
Mainstream films:
- Captain America: The First Avenger (PG-13): Adventure; co-starring Chris Evans, Stanley Tucci, and Tommy Lee Jones
- Friends with Benefits (R): Romantic comedy; co-starring Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis, and Woody Harrelson
Art-house films:
- Make Believe (NR): Documentary
- Rapt (NR): Thriller
- Road to Nowhere (R): Thriller
Dancing Under the Stars [Fri 8:30-10pm]: American tango lessons, followed by a live band. At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com
Dolores Park Gardening Day & Picnic [Sat 10am-2pm]: Fix up the City's popular central park, then enjoy a potluck picnic with provided goodies from Bi-Rite, Due Drop In, and Dolores Park Cafe. www.doloresparkworks.org
Indonesian Day [Sat 10am-5pm]: 18th annual. With traditional dance, song, music, food, and crafts. At Union Square Plaza (SF). www.indodaysf.com
BBQ & Blues Festival [Sat 11am-8pm]: With eight blues bands, local artisans, and a BBQ competition. At Courthouse Square (Redwood City). www.redwoodcity.org
Buddhist Ginza Bazaar [Sat noon-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm]: Tea ceremony, ukelele, bon-odori dance, calligraphy demos, chicken teriyaki, and more. At the Buddhist Church of SF. www.bcsfweb.org
Youth Arts Festival [Sat 1-6pm]: 15th annual. Spoken word, poetry, break dance, and more. At Potrero Del Sol Park (SF). www.precitaeyes.org
Shakespeare in the Park [Sat-Sun 7:30pm]: Opening weekend. Cymbeline. At Pleasanton's Community Park. www.sfshakes.org
Peruvian Food Festival [Sun 10am-7pm]: 3rd annual. With 20+ local restaurants. At Civic Center Plaza (SF). http://festivaldecomidaperuana.com
Golden Gate Park Band Festival [Sun 1pm]: 129th season. At the Music Concourse (SF).www.goldengateparkband.org
** Stern Grove - San Francisco Symphony [Sun 2pm]: Famous works by Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. At Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org
Merola Opera [Sun 2pm]: At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org
Jewish Film Festival [Tue 1:30pm]: Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness. At Castro Theatre (SF). www.sfjff.org
Swing in the Square [Wed 6-8pm]: Free lessons, followed by an open dance floor with The B-Stars. At Union Square Plaza (SF). www.jewelssf.org
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