Randy's Guide CCXLVIII (248)

Historic milestones: 49 years since the opening of Andy Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans" exhibit; 57 years Elvis Presley's radio debut; 83 years since the first sliced bread for sale; 97 years since the Major League debut of Babe Ruth; and 104 years since the first Ziegfeld Follies.

Local Food Pick

Zanze's Cheesecake

2405 Ocean Ave. (near Junipero Serra)

(415) 334-2264

Yelp - Zanze's

Light, fluffy, ethereal. You're even given a fishing line to help with the proper cutting of the cake. This place is well worth the journey. 372 reviews - 4.5 stars.

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.

Change for Change

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

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.


Bay Area Weekend Highs

Slightly cooler conditions, with more persistent coastal fog.

Coast: upper-50s

SF: mid-60s

Bay: upper-60s

South Bay: upper-70s

North Bay: low-80s

Inland East Bay: mid-80s

Movies {domestic revenues for July 1-3}

1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13): $97.9 million [4088 screens; $23,937 per screen; $162.6 million overall]

2. Cars 2 (G): $26.3 million [4115 screens; $6,385 per screen; $117.2 million overall]

4. Larry Crowne (PG-13): $13.1 million [2973 screens; $4,405 per screen]

6. Monte Carlo (PG): $7.5 million [2473 screens; $3,014 per screen]

16. Beginners (R): $0.6 million [108 screens; $5,539 per screen; $2.4 million overall]

Mainstream films:

- Horrible Bosses (R): Comedy; co-starring Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, and Donald Sutherland

- Zookeeper (PG): Comedy; co-starring Kevin James and Rosario Dawson; co-voiced by Cher, Sylvester Stallone, and Adam Sandler

Art-house films:

- A Better Life (PG-13): Drama

- The Big Uneasy (NR): Documentary

- The Chameleon (R): Thriller; co-starring Ellen Barkin, Famke Janssen, and Nick Stahl

- How to Live Forever (NR): Documentary

- Ironclad (R): Action; co-starring Paul Giamatti

- Vincent Wants to Sea (NR): Dram

Free Weekend Activities

"Pseudodocumentation" exhibit opening [Thu 5:30pm]: The artist photographs tiny models of giant museum shows. At the Robert Koch Gallery (SF). www.kochgallery.com

SPACEcraaft Celebration [Thu 7-11pm]: Visual art, music, and performances will commemorate the monthly event's two-year birthday. At CELLspace (SF). www.cellspace.org

Waterfront Outdoor Movie Night [Thu 7:30pm]: Features "Julie & Julia." At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com

Temescal Street Cinema [Thu 8pm]: "D-Tour" (Rogue Wave documentary), with opening short "Call + Response" and music by Pancho San. Free popcorn. At 49th & Telegraph (Oakland). www.temescalstreetcinema.com

Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: With nine-piece Orchestra Nostalgico, hands-on art making, and short films by Kevin Epps. At the de Young (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org

Megan Slankard concert [Fri 7-8pm]: At the Apple Store Union Square (SF). www.apple.com/retail/sanfrancisco

Film Night in the Park [Fri 8pm]: 20th annual. "The Beatles: First U.S. Visit" at San Anselmo's Creek Park. www.filmnight.org

Dancing Under the Stars [Fri 8:30-10pm]: Merengue lessons, followed by a live band. At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com

Women's World Cup 2011 [Sat 9am/11:45am]: If you fell in love with watching soccer en masse during last year's Men's World Cup, come cheer on the ladies! At Civic Center Plaza (SF). www.worldcupsf.com

Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 19th annual. With 180 juried artists, wheel-throwing demos, and pottery-making activities. At Rinconada Park (Palo Alto). www.acga.net

Renegade Craft Fair [Sat-Sun 11am-7pm]: 4th annual. With 225+ selected indie artists, craft workshops, and ample entertainment and food options. At Fort Mason (SF). www.renegadecraft.com

** Public Bikes Party [Sat 11am-3pm]: As a Public rider, I'm fully on board with this local seller of simple bicycles. With free snacks and drinks, bike test rides, and special deals. At Public Store in South Park (SF). www.publicbikes.com

Marcus Shelby Orchestra [Sat 1-2:30pm]: In case you didn't get enough at the Fillmore Jazz Festival, here's another chance. At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org

2012 - The Musical [Sat-Sun 2pm, Wed 7pm]: The SF Mime Troupe returns with an exploration of corporate commissions. At Cedar Rose Park (Berkeley) on Sat-Sun, and Mitchell Park (Palo Alto) on Wed. www.sfmt.org

** Sunday Streets [Sun 11am-4pm]: Outing #5 of the season. With free roller skate rentals, bike rentals, bike repairs, Lindy in the Park, Circus Bella performance, and more. Through Golden Gate Park and along Ocean Beach (SF). www.sundaystreetssf.com

Temescal Street Fair [Sun noon-6pm]: Check out the yupster area of the East Bay, with two entertainment stages, local artists, craft food, and more. Near Telegraph and 48th (Oakland). www.temescaldistrict.org/events.html

Golden Gate Park Band Festival [Sun 1pm]: 129th season. Theme - composer James Fulton. At the Music Concourse (SF).www.goldengateparkband.org

Stern Grove - Afrocubism [Sun 2pm]: Performers from Mali and Cuba join together. With the local Cuban artists Pellejo Seco opening. At Stern Grove (SF). www.sterngrove.org

** Symphony in the Park [Sun 2pm]: Features Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony; and Mussorgsky's A Night on Bald Mountain. At Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow (SF). www.sfsymphony.org

Free Slurpee Day [Mon]: Yes, it's July 11 again. At all 7-Elevens.

Movies at the Mark [Tue 5:30-10pm]: Complimentary two-hour wine tasting with screening of films filmed at the Mark Hopkins. First week is "DOA" (1950). At the Top of the Mark (SF).www.intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com

Moonalice concert [Wed 6-8pm]: At Union Square Plaza (SF). www.jewelssf.org