Historic milestones: 6 years since the landfall of Hurricane Katrina; 72 years since the first Major League Baseball telecast; 95 years since the creation of the US National Park Service; and 113 years since the creation of Pepsi-Cola.
Local Food Pick
Boxing Room
399 Grove St. (at Gough St.)San Francisco, CA 94102
I finally snagged a hard-to-get reservation at this two-month-old Creole joint in Hayes Valley. The fried alligator, southern fried chicken, and crawfish etouffee are all highly recommended. The interior design is warm and open, a dramatic shift from the previous tenant Citizen Cake. 4 stars - 106 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; Asmara; Katana-Ya; Bouchon Bakery; A La Turca.
Reader's Pick
Reader Nathan Marken recommends (and performs in) Fifi & Fanny: The Beginning. Comedic hi-jinks ensue. Catch shows on Saturday at 8pm, or Sunday at 3pm/8pm. $5-10 tickets. At Capp Community Music Center (SF). http://www.brownpapertickets.
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
Warmest day should be Saturday.
Coast: low-60s
SF: upper-60s
Bay: mid-70s
South Bay: mid-80s
North Bay: mid-80s
Inland East Bay: upper-80s
Movies {domestic revenues for August 19-21}
1. The Help (PG-13): $20.0 million [2690 theatres; $7,442 per theatre; $71.3 million overall; 2nd weekend]
3. Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (PG): $11.6 million [3295 theatres; $3,534 per theatre]
4. Conan the Barbarian (R): $10.0 million [3015 theatres; $3,324 per theatre]
5. The Smurfs (PG): $7.8 million [3057 theatres; $2,552 per theatre; $117.5 million overall; 4th weekend]
6. Fright Night (R): $7.7 million [3114 theatres; $2,477 per theatre]
9. One Day (PG-13): $5.1 million [1719 theatres; $2,955 per theatre]
Mainstream films:
- Colombiana (PG-13): Thriller; co-starring Zoe Saldana
- Colombiana (PG-13): Thriller; co-starring Zoe Saldana
- Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (R): Horror remake; co-starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce
- Our Idiot Brother (R): Comedy; co-starring Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, and Steve Coogan
Art-house films:
- Brighton Rock (NR): Thriller; co-starring Helen Mirren and John Hurt
- Brighton Rock (NR): Thriller; co-starring Helen Mirren and John Hurt
- The Hedgehog (NR): Drama
- Motherland (NR): Documentary
- Shut Up Little Man! An Audio Misadventure (NR): Documentary
- !Women Art Revolution (NR): Documentary
Free Weekend Activities
Arts N Eats [Thu 4:30-7:30pm]: Reception with food from Brown Sugar Kitchen and Limon Rotisserie, tour the new Fresh & Easy grocery store, and check out local work from SF Artist Guild individuals. At 5800 3rd St. (SF). http://artsandeatsat5800third.eventbrite.com
*** Rupa and the April Fishes concert [Thu 6pm]: Global music at its finest. Check them out! At Union Square Park (SF). www.sfjazz.org
Critical Mass [Fri 5:30pm]: Drivers be forewarned. Starts at Justin Herman Plaza (SF). www.sfcriticalmass.org
*** Indie Industries store opening party [Fri 6-9pm]: Score free gift cards, custom t-shirts, and sunglasses. Then chow down at the tapas and dessert bar. At Indie Industries in the Castro (SF). www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177233985656926
Film Night in the Park [Fri-Sat 8pm]: 20th annual. Harold and Maude on Friday and Mary Poppins on Saturday, both at San Anselmo's Creek Park. Roman Holiday on Saturday at SF's Union Square Plaza. www.filmnight.org
Dancing Under the Stars [Fri 8:30-10pm]: Final weekend. Salsa lessons, followed by a live band. At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com
Oakland Chinatown Streetfest [Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm]: 24th annual. U.S. Shaolin Kung Fu, Foreverland (Michael Jackson cover band), and Great Wall Youth Orchestra are the featured performers. In Oakland Chinatown. www.oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: 30th annual. Kinetic sculpture garden, Italian street painting, and the kids' art studio are among the highlights. Along University Ave. www.mlaproductions.com/PaloAlto
J-Pop Summit Festival 2011 [Sat-Sun 11am-6pm]: Bay Area and Japanese bands, fashion show and contest, live DJs, and more. At Japantown Peace Plaza (SF). www.newpeopleworld.com/festival-2011
SF Reggae Festival [Sat 11am-6pm]: Jamaican cuisine, live music, and artisans. At Fillmore Center Plaza (SF). www.sfreggaefest.com
Korean Day 2011 [Sat 11am-4pm]: 19th annual. With Korean food, song, dance, taekwondo, and drum performances. In Union Square Plaza (SF). www.sfkorean.com
Brentwood Festival [Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm]: 10th annual. Two entertainment stages, kids' activities, local students' art exhibits, and local microbrews. At the Streets of Brentwood. www.brentwoodartsociety.net
Marin History Museum Family Day [Sat 11am-4pm]: Check out the historical galleries, Color Guard ceremony, and other special activities celebrating the latest exhibition, "Marin at War." At Marin History Museum (San Rafael). www.marinhistory.org
Italian Family Festa [Sat noon-9pm, Sun noon-6pm]: 31st annual. Bocce ball, grape stomp, Italian foods, and live entertainment. At Guadalupe River Park (San Jose). www.iahfsj.org
Really Really Free Market [Sat 1-6pm]: Exchange things for free. At Dolores Park (SF). www.reallyreallyfree.org
*** Brunch cooking class with Baker & Banker [Sat 2pm]: French toast bread pudding and Eggs in Purgatory will be featured for this cooking demo with Baker and Banker's Lori Baker and Jeff Banker. At Macy's Union Square Cellar (SF). www.macys.com
Shakespeare in the Park [Sat-Sun 7:30pm]: Cymbeline. At Cupertino's Memorial Park Amphitheater. www.sfshakes.org
Rohnert Park Festival [Sun 10am-6pm]: 1st annual. An entertainment stage, local artisans, and craft food purveyors. At Rohnert Park Community Center. www.rpcity.org
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