Historic milestones: 56 years since the opening of Disneyland; 60 years since the publication of The Catcher in the Rye; 71 years since the first California freeway (Highway 110); 144 years since the opening of the first U.S. dental school (Harvard); and 222 years since the storming of the Bastille.
Bay Area Weekend Highs
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Randy's Guide CCXLIX (249)
San Tung Chinese Restaurant
1031 Irving St. (at 11th Ave.)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 242-0828
The dry-fried chicken wings - a blissful mix of sweet, spicy, and savory - are the main attraction. Close runner-ups are the garlic sauteed string beans and the housemade noodles. Expect a wait during peak meal times. 4 stars - 2297 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.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
Free Weekend ActivitiesChange 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.
Persistent coastal drizzle, with very mild inland temperatures for mid-July.
Coast: mid-50s
SF: low-60s
Bay: mid-60s
North Bay: mid-70s
South Bay: mid-70s
Inland East Bay: upper-70s
Movies {domestic revenues for July 8-10}
1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13): $47.1 million [4088 screens; $11,522 per screen; $261.1 million overall - 2nd weekend]
2. Horrible Bosses (R): $28.3 million [3040 screens; $9,310 per screen]
3. Zookeeper (PG): $20.1 million [3482 screens; $5,763 per screen]
5. Bad Teacher (R): $8.9 million [2962 screens; $3,010 per screen; $78.7 million overall - 3rd weekend]
12. Bridesmaids (R): $2.6 million [1102 screens; $2,385 per screen; $158.1 million overall - 9th weekend]
Mainstream films:
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13): Fantasy sequel; co-starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, and Alan Rickman
- Winnie the Pooh (G): Animation; co-voiced by John Cleese
Art-house films:
- Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (R): Documentary
- If a Tree Falls: The Story of the Earth Liberation Front (NR):
- Project Nim (PG-13): Documentary
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (PG-13): Drama; co-starring Hugh Jackman
- Tabloid! (R): Documentary
- Terri (R): Comedy; co-starring John C. Reilly
- Trigun: Badlands Rumble (NR): Anime
Temescal Street Cinema [Thu 8pm]: Sons of a Gun, about three schizophrenic men and their alcoholic caregiver. With opening short Hell is a Place and opening music by Misisipi Mike Wolf. Free popcorn. At 49th & Telegraph (Oakland). www.temescalstreetcinema.com
Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: With Gonzalo Bergara Quartet performing Gypsy jazz, hands-on art making, discussion with artist Rupert Garcia, and open studios by The Red Poppy Art House. At the de Young (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org
Soulful Stitching opening [Fri 7:30-9pm]: 32 Siddi patchwork quilts will be on display for this exhibit. At the Museum of the African Diaspora (SF). www.moadsf.org
Dancing Under the Stars [Fri 8:30-10pm]: Waltz lessons, followed by a live band. At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com
Cotati Kids Day [Sat 7am-3pm]: 19th annual. The hexagonal downtown plaza will host a pancake breakfast, parade, entertainment, diaper derby, and more. At La Plaza Park. www.cotatikidsday.org
San Anselmo Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: With two entertainment stages, wine zone, and 200 artists. Along San Anselmo Ave. www.sananselmochamber.org
Menlo Park Marketplace [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: 25th annual. With 250 artists, live music, specialty foods, and more. Along Santa Cruz Ave. www.miramarevents.com/marketplace
Four Winds American Indian Dance [Sat 11am-12:45pm]: Dance, song, and drums from American Plains tribes. At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.or
Phono del Sol Festival [Sat noon-6pm]: Inaugural fest with Off the Grid food selections and local bands. At Potrero Del Sol Park (SF). www.thebaybridged.com
2012 - The Musical [Sat-Sun 2pm]: The SF Mime Troupe returns with an exploration of corporate commissions. At Ho Chi Minh Park (Berkeley) and McLaren Park (SF). www.sfmt.org
Free SFMOMA Family Day [Sun 11am-4pm]: For families with children under 12. Sponsored by Google. At SFMOMA. www.sfmoma.org
Women's World Cup Final 2011 [Sun 11:45am]: USA vs. Japan. At Civic Center Plaza (SF). www.worldcupsf.com
Golden Gate Park Band Festival [Sun 1pm]: 129th season. Theme - African-American composers and artists. At the Music Concourse (SF).www.goldengateparkband.org
Stern Grove - The English Beat [Sun 2pm]: New Wave hits the City. With My First Earthquake opening. At Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org
Movies at the Mark [Tue 5:30-10pm]: Complimentary two-hour wine tasting with screening of films filmed at the Mark Hopkins. This week is Inner Space (1987). At the Top of the Mark (SF).www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins. com
Salsa in the Square [Wed 6-8pm]: With the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble. At Union Square Plaza (SF). www.jewelssf.org
Free California Academy of Sciences Day [Wed 9:30am-5pm]: Save up to $35 per person! Arrive early for tickets to the Planetarium. In Golden Gate Park. www.calacademy.org
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