Bay Area History
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.
Leland Avenue Street Fair [Sun 10am-4pm]: 6th annual. Visitacion Valley livens up with live music, children's activities, and the new library opening. Along Leland Ave. (SF). www.visvalleyboom.org/events/leland-ave-street-fair
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Randy's Guide CCLVIII (258)
Tilden Regional Park, first created in 1936, is named after Charles Lee Tilden (1857-1950). A Hastings-trained lawyer who rose to the rank of Major in the Spanish-American War, Tilden served as the first president of the East Bay Regional Park District board of directors and purchased much of the land that is now part of the park named after him.
Bay Area Food Pick
Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk St. (at Eddy)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 345-8100
It's clearly a victim of its own success. Waits at this Tenderloin hit can range up to two hours at peak weekend brunch times. Flavored beignets, grillades & grits, clever eggs benedicts, gumbo, and sweet watermelon tea are the highlights. Opening for dinner and expanding the restaurant will hopefully ease the crush. I've easily been 10 times. You should go! 2242 reviews - 4 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; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Asmara; Katana-Ya; Bouchon Bakery; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Falafel's Drive In; Frances; Saigon Sandwich.
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 Weekend Highs
Near-record heat earlier this week is giving way to much cooler conditions. Sunday's big festivities on Folsom Street, AT&T Park, Golden Gate Park, and Jack London Square will be begging for sun.
THU-FRI
Coast: upper-50s
SF: mid-60s
Bay: low-70s
South Bay: mid-80s
Inland East Bay: upper-80s
North Bay: upper-80s
SAT-SUN
Coast: upper-50s
SF: low-60s
Bay: upper-60s
South Bay: upper-70s
North Bay: upper-70s
Inland East Bay: low-80s
Drive-In Movie Night [Thu 8pm]: Cars 2, Transformers 3, and Pirates of the Caribbean 4 will be flexing their sequel muscles. $1 nachos too! At Solano 2 Drive-In (Concord) and West Wind Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose). www.westwinddriveins.com
*** Free Night of Theater 2011 [through Thu 8:05am]: New system, better opportunity. Now you can score up to five free pairs of tickets at Bay Area theatre companies, including ACT, the Berkeley Rep, and Beach Blanket Babylon. Sign up at www.freenightbayarea.com
*** Eat Real Festival [Fri 1-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm]: Expected attendance over 100,000. 64 food vendors (including Chairman Bao, Scream Sorbet, Magic Curry Kart, Hapa Ramen, and Curry Up Now); 20 local breweries (such as Drakes, Speakeasy, Linden Street, and Bison); DIY workshops; food craft competitions; butchery contest; and live music. In Jack London Square (Oakland). www.eatrealfest.com
2012 - The Musical [Fri 7pm, Sun 3pm]: Closing weekend. The SF Mime Troupe returns with an exploration of corporate commissions. At Ukiah's Todd Grove Park (Fri) and Petaluma's Walnut Park (Sun). www.sfmt.org
Marina Family Festival [Sat 10am-5pm]: 1st annual. Petting zoo, bounce houses, balloon artists, pony rides, and live music. At Little Marina Green Park (SF).
www.facebook.com/pages/Marina-Family-Festival/194832327251100Polk Street Blues Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-6pm]: 2nd annual. Two live music stages, family area, local artisans, and food booths. Along Polk St., between California and Broadway (SF). www.polkstreetbluesfestival.com
Peace Day Celebration [Sat 10am-6pm]: Global rally with a focus on the climate crisis. March from Justin Herman Plaza to Civic Center Plaza for the festival. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132200780202814&ref=nf
Walnut Creek Festival [Sat-Sun 10am-5pm]: 67th semi-annual. Along North Main and Locust (Walnut Creek). www.walnutcreekdowntown.com
Tour de Fat [Sat 11am-5pm]: Golden Gate Park bike ride, followed by live entertainment. Benefits SF Bike Coalition and Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. In Golden Gate Park's Lindley Meadow (SF). www.newbelgium.com
West Sunset Festival [Sat 11am-3pm]: 17th annual. New playground, children's games, live music, and a flea market. At the West Sunset Playground (SF).
www.facebook.com/pages/17th-Annual-Sunset-Community-Festival-September-24-2011/134982586591575Pedrito Martinez Group + John Santos Sextet [Sat 1-3pm]: At Yerba Buena Gardens (SF). www.ybgf.org
Really Really Free Market [Sat 1-6pm]: Monthly gathering to barter and play community games. At Dolores Park (SF). www.reallyreallyfree.org
Movie Night in the Park [Sat 7pm]: The Incredibles. At Duboce Park (SF). www.friendsofdubocepark.org
Shakespeare in the Park [Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2:30pm]: Closing weekend. Cymbeline. At the Presidio's Main Post Parade Ground Lawn (SF). www.sfshakes.org
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day [Saturday]: 7th annual. Free admission for two to many museums nationwide. Local examples: Chinese Historical Society of America Museum, Museum of Craft and Folk Art, Cartoon Art Museum, Hiller Aviation Museum, Bedford Gallery, Vallejo Naval & History Museum, and more. www.smithsonian.com/museumday
*** Public Lands Day [Saturday]: Free admission to all national parks, including local favorites such as Muir Woods, Yosemite Park, and Sequoia Park. www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm
Cole Valley Fair [Sun 10am-5pm]: Live music, local vendors, and family activities. Along Cole St. (SF). www.cviasf.org/cole-valley-fair-2011
*** Folsom Street Festival [Sun 11am-6pm]: Expected attendance over 400,000. 13 city blocks of leather and fetish enthusiasts or admirers. With 250+ adult exhibitors, two live entertainment stages, a large dance area with live DJs, Venus' Playground for women, and Artists' Area. Along Folsom St. (SF). www.folsomstreetfair.orgGolden Gate Park Concert [Sun 1pm]: 129th annual. Theme: Spain. At Golden Gate Park's Music Concourse (SF). www.goldengateparkband.org
*** Alice's Now and Zen Fest [Sun noon-5pm]: With the Goo Goo Dolls, Michelle Branch, and Eoin Harrington. In Golden Gate Park's Sharon Meadow (SF). www.radioalice.com
Chinatown Music Festival [Sun 1-7pm]: Live music in Portsmouth Square (SF). www.apiculturalcenter.org
*** Opera in the Ballpark [Sun 2pm]: Expected attendance over 30,000. The live simulcast of Puccini's Turandot will be a mix of high culture and garlic fries. I can't wait! At AT&T Park (SF). www.sfopera.com
Free Ice Cream Day [Tue 5-8pm]: Three ounces of ice cream turned into a mini sundae. At Cold Stone Creamery. www.coldstonecreamery.com
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