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, Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Northern California, and The Bike Kitchen.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Randy's Guide CCLXVI (266)
Local History
A U.S. Senator and California Governor, Leland Stanford and his wife Jane founded Leland Stanford Junior University in honor of their 15-year-old son, who died of typhoid. Tuition remained free until the 1930s, and a strict 3:1 male/female ratio (implemented by Jane) was in place from the 1930s until the 1960s. Future President Herbert Hoover graduated in the first class and would later set up the Hoover Institution.
Local Food Pick
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill
1189 Willow Rd. (at Newbridge St.)
Menlo Park, CA 94025
The jerked meats - particularly the chicken - are stunningly flavorful and nicely balanced with fried plaintains, rice, beans, and salad. Prices are reasonable. Indoor seating is relatively limited; the take-out business by far overwhelms the eat-in crowd. 898 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; Zanze's Cheesecake; San Tung; Asmara; Katana-Ya; Bouchon Bakery; A La Turca; Boxing Room; Falafel's Drive In; Frances; Saigon Sandwich; Brenda's French Soul Food; Sunny Bowl; Park Tavern; Broken Record; Keanu's Island Kine Food; Rosamunde Sausage Grill; Curry Up Now; Yasukochi's Sweet Stop
Local Charity
Bay Area Weekend Highs
A couple of cold fronts will usher in rain on Friday and Sunday. Umbrellas and parkas, on alert! Snow levels in the Sierras will be 2,000 feet.
~ Thursday-Friday ~
55-60 everywhere
~ Saturday-Sunday ~
50-55 everywhere
Snow Fest 2011 [Thu 4-8pm]: Raffle prizes, free refreshments, free lift tickets, and more. At Sports Basement Presidio (SF). http://community.sportsbasement.com
CompoClay Party [Thu 5-8pm]: 50% off discount, free refreshments, raffle prizes, and more. At CompoClay Union Square (SF). www.compoclay.com
Under One Roof Holiday Party [Thu 6-9pm]: Everyone's invited to the 20th anniversary of Under One Roof, an HIV-AIDS charity shop in the Castro. Enjoy free food from Hot Cookie, Harvey's, Sausage Factory, and La Mediterranee. Hosted by Pollo Del Mar. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=161688327259735
Chrome Party [Thu 7-11pm]: Free beer, live bands (The Cuss and Lemon Party), and appearance by NYC messenger Kurt Boone. At SoMa's Chrome SF. www.chromebagsstore.com/events/index/details/2011/11/17/3rdthursnov
Marriage Equality discussion [Fri 1-5pm]: With Cleve Jones, Paul Boneberg, Jennifer Pizer, Andrea Shorter, Camilla Taylor, and Thomas Watson. At SFMOMA's Phyllis Wattis Theater (SF). www.sfmoma.org/exhib_events/events/1993
Holiday Building Lighting [Fri 4-7pm]: 25th annual. Winter carnival with Santa and Mickey Mouse, live performances from Disney on Ice, holiday lighting of the Embarcadero Center, and fireworks. At the Embarcadero Center's Justin Herman Plaza (SF). www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/Holidays/index.html
Republic Party [Fri 4-7pm]: Free drinks, appetizers, and live DJ. At Marina's The Republic (SF). www.republicsf.com
Friday Nights at the de Young [Fri 6-8:45pm]: Performance by tenor Claudio Santome and soprano Litz Plummer, world premiere of Campo Santo's Block by Block, and muralist John Wehrle in action. At the de Young Museum (SF). http://deyoung.famsf.org
Hyatt Regency Tree Lighting [Fri 7pm]: With live entertainment from Beach Blanket Babylon, the SF Symphony, and Zoo Station. At the FiDi's Hyatt Regency (SF). http://sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com
Dance Retrospective Celebration [Fri-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm]: Feminist dance company. At YBCA's Novellus Theater (SF). www.dancebrigade.org/performances
Hawaiian Ice Skating [Sat-Sun noon-6pm]: With live Hawaiian music, hula, orchid lei making, refreshments, and lau print cards. At the Embarcadero Center's Justin Herman Plaza (SF). www.embarcaderocenter.com/ec/Holidays/index.html
Blood Orange concert [Sat 9pm]: 4-piece band from England. At the Clift Hotel (SF). RSVP at www.morganshotelgroup.com/rsvp/clift-sessions.html
Midnight Mystery Ride [Sat 11:59pm]: http://midnightmysteryride.wordpress.com
Charles Schulz Museum Day [Sun 10am-5pm]: Comic strip discussion panel and Charles Schultz art exhibits. At the Charles Schulz Museum (Santa Rosa). www.schulzmuseum.org
Pier 39 Tree Lighting Celebration [Sun noon-6pm]: Live holiday music, Disneyland characters, and tree lighting. At Pier 39 (SF). www.pier39.com
SF Chamber Orchestra [Sun 3-5pm]: With works by Dvorak, Wallace, and Haydn. At the Herbst Theatre (SF). www.sfchamberorchestra.org
Kimya Dawsom live set [Mon 6pm]: You'll know her from the Juno soundtrack and The Moldy Peaches. At Amoeba Berkeley. www.amoeba.com
Little Boots concert [Tue 9pm]: Multi-talented female artist will play the piano, synthesizer, stylophone, tenori-on, and keyboards. At the Clift Hotel (SF). RSVP at www.morganshotelgroup.com/rsvp/clift-sessions.html
Holiday Sugar Castle celebration [Wed 10-11am]: 12-foot-tall rotating holiday sugar castle weighs more than 1,200 pounds. Free refreshments. At the Westin St. Francis (SF). www.westinstfrancis.com/holiday-events
Free Vegan Thanksgiving Meal [Thu noon-3pm]: At Cafe Gratitude in SF, Berkeley, and San Rafael. www.cafegratitude.com
Not to be outdone by Ike's Place, El Metate is offering a free chicken burrito until Tuesday. Yelp says four stars from 624 reviews. Must be good? www.scoutmob.com/san-francisco/today/2011-11-16
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