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.
2. Colombiana (PG-13): $10.4 million [2614 theatres; $3,982 per theatre]
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Randy's Guide CCLV (255)
Local History
Geary Boulevard, which runs six miles from Union Square to Ocean Beach, is named for the first mayor of San Francisco, John White Geary (1819-1873). Geary also served as a governor of the Kansas Territory, governor of Pennsylvania, and Union general in the Civil War.
Local Food Pick
Falafel's Drive In
2301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95128
Watching the video, when this little family-owned business went national with Guy Fieri, makes me a little teary eyed. The banana shake with a hearty falafel sandwich is a heavenly combo. Serving up happiness since 1970. 4 stars - 1755 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; Boxing Room.
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
Bay Area Holiday Weekend Highs
Beautiful sunshine, even coastside, today and tomorrow. Then it's back to the usual coastal fog pattern for the holiday weekend.
~ THU-FRI ~
Coast: mid-60s
Downtown SF: low-70s
Bay: upper-70s
North Bay: mid-80s
South Bay: mid-80s
Inland East Bay: upper-80s
~ SAT-MON ~
Coast: upper-50s
Downtown SF: mid-60s
Bay: upper-70s
North Bay: low-80s
South Bay: low-80s
Inland East Bay: mid-80s
1. The Help (PG-13): $14.5 million [2778 theatres; $5,233 per theatre; $96.8 million overall; 3rd weekend]
3. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13): $8.9 million [3374 theatres; $2,628 per theatre; $148.7 million overall; 4th weekend]
4. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (R): $8.5 million [2760 theatres; $3,089 per theatre]
5. Our Idiot Brother (R): $7.0 million [2555 theatres; $2,744 per theatre]
- Apollo 18 (PG-13): Sci-fi
- The Debt (R): Thriller; co-starring Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, and Tom Wilkinson
- A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (R): Comedy; co-starring Jason Sudeikis
- Shark Night (PG-13): HorrorArt-house films:
- Higher Ground (R): Drama; co-starring Vera Farmiga
- The Interrupters (NR): Documentary
- Love Exposure (NR): Drama
- Seven Days in Utopia (G): Sports drama; co-starring Robert Duvall, Lucas Black, and Melissa Leo
Free Thursday Museum Day: At the Pez Museum (Burlingame), UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, and Chinese Historical Society (SF).
2012 - The Musical [Thu 7pm, Sat-Mon 2pm]: The SF Mime Troupe returns with an exploration of corporate commissions. At Palo Alto's Mitchell Field (Thu) and SF's Dolores Park (Sat-Mon). www.sfmt.org
Outdoor Movie Night [Thu 8pm]: Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? At Jack London Square (Oakland). www.jacklondonsquare.com
Ringling Bros. Circus [Fri 11:30am-1:30pm]: Free popcorn, cotton candy, clown noses, face painting, balloon animals, and zany stunts. At Union Square Park (SF). www.ringling.com
King Tut Festival [Fri 5-10pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun noon-6pm]: 19th anual. Egyptian food, arts/crafts, and entertainment. At St. Antonius Coptic Church (Hayward). www.kingtutfestival.com
Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: Check out fusion band La Gente, Peet's tastings, multimedia presentation by Jan Wahl, and artist studio hosted by Campo Santo. At the de Young Museum (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org
Saadoun Al-Bayati Trio concert [Sat 1pm]: Sufi performer originally from Iraq. At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org
Shakespeare in the Park [Sat 7:30pm, Sun-Mon 2:30pm]: Cymbeline. At the Presidio's Main Post Parade Ground Lawn (SF). www.sfshakes.org
Film Night in the Park [Fri-Sun 8pm]: 20th annual. Young Frankenstein on Friday, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 on Saturday, and North by Northwest on Sunday. At San Anselmo's Creek Park. www.filmnight.org
Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival [Sat 10am-5pm]: 7th annual. Cultural performances will be the highlight. Along Irving St., between 22nd and 25th Ave. (SF). www.autumnmoonfestival.org
Lebanese Festival [Sat 10am-9pm]: 1st annual. Enjoy Lebanese food, music, and entertainment. At Community Activities Building (Redwood City). www.lebanesefestivalbayarea.org
Millbrae Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 41st annual. 250+ artists, microbrews, car show, and kids' activities. Along Broadway (Millbrae). www.miramarevents.com/millbrae
Adobo Filipino Culture Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-7pm]: Filipino entertainers, competitions, and carnival games. At Milpitas Sports Center. www.pinoyparinkami.com
San Francisco Zine Fest [Sat-Sun 11am-6pm]: 10th annual. Focus is on Hamburger Eyes collective of photo journalism, along with workshops and panels. At Golden Gate Park's County Fair Building (SF). www.sfzinefest.org
Doin' It in the Park 2011 [Sun noon-6pm]: Live DJs, kids' activities, and free BBQ. At Golden Gate Park's Marx Meadows (SF). www.vivalahiphop.com
Free Sunday Museum Day: At the Asian Art Museum (SF) and Oakland Museum of CA.
Free Tuesday Museum Day: At the de Young Museum (SF), Legion of Honor (SF), Conservatory of Flowers (SF), Cartoon Art Museum (SF), SF MOMA, YBCA (SF), and Camerawork Museum (SF).
Free Wednesday Museum Day: At the Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito), GLBT Museum (SF), Exploratorium (SF), and SF Zoo.
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