January 30, 2008 - Wednesday
Focus the Nation Climate Change Conference - San Francisco State University two day conference on global warming. 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, Jack Adams Hall 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free. Information: http://bss.sfsu.edu/envstudies/climate.html
Tom Campbell - Dean of Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley will speak at the Commonwealth Club at Fairmont Hotel 11:45 $75. Guests. Information: club@commonwealthclub.org
Yes On Proposition 92 Rally - Lower student fees, more money for community colleges, money for education. 12 noon. City College, Ocean Campus, Ram Plaza, 50 Phelan Ave., S.F. Information: 415-585-2121
San Francisco Business Times - 2008 Book of Lists Party - Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market Street, S.F. Single Ticket: 485. Information: 415-288-4936
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LGBT's for Obama - Supervisor Dufty and Rebecca Prozan put together a rally "event" party to show LGBT support for Obama. 6 p.m. Club Mezzanine , 444 Jessie Street, S.F. 2 hours Information: 415-377-0538
San Francisco Police Commission Meeting - Community meeting in Richmond District at Roosevelt Middle School, 460 Arguello Street at 6 p.m.. Information: 416-553-1667
Community meeting on Muni Issues - Supervisor Carmen Chu - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunset Recreation Center auditorium, 2225 Lawton Street at 29th Street Information: carmen.chu@sfgov.org
CNN - Republican Presidential Debate sponsored by L.A. Times and Politico at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley
January 31, 2008 - Thursday
Focus the Nation Climate Change Conference - (second day) San Francisco State University two day conference on global warming. 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, Jack Adams Hall 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Information: http://bss.sfsu.edu/envstudies/climate.html
Mike Huckabee - Governor of Arkansas - Commonwealth Club, Fairmont Hotel 11 a.m. check in 12 noon program. $30 non-members. Information: club@commonwealthclub.org 415-597-6700
CNN - Democratic Presidential Debate sponsored by L.A. Times and Politico in Los Angeles.
Strobe Talbott - President of Brookings Institution - Commonwealth Club, 5:30 p.m. Marriott Hotel, 500 Post Street. $30 non-members. Information: www.commonwealthclub.org
Land Use Committee of the Bayview Hunters Point Project Area Committee (PAC) -Community Meeting and Open House - Bayview Hunters Point Waterfront - 6 to 8:30 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 410 Hawes Street, at Innes Ave.
From Islais Creek to Candlestick Park, many changes are being considered along the Bayview Hunters Point waterfront. Comprehensive view of the development proposals including the revitalization of Hunters View, ideas for the Port's backlands property, the reuse of the PG&E Power Plant, Proposals for Candlestick Point/HP Shipyard. The meeting will include informational presentations by project representatives and City staff, followed by an Open House for continued discussion. Information: San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Kelley Kahn, 415-749-2419 kelley.kahn@sfgov.org
The Capitol Steps - Planned Parenthood Golden Gate- Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. 7:30 Tickets www.cityboxoffice.com $135. Upper Row $35. Information 415-392-4400
February 1, 2008 - Friday
Temporary Transbay Transit Meeting - 10 a.m. City Hall, Room 416. Discussion on parking and traffic changes that will be in effect until December 31, 2014 (no, that is not a typo - 2014!).
Yes on Proposition 92 Rally - 12 noon, followed by a march to and picketing of the state building at the north end of the civic Center, City Hall Information: 415-585-2121
Senator Barack Obama - Ruth Garland-Dewson, John Burris, Jeff Bleich, Jeff Adachi, Ross Mirkarimi invite you to join friends of Senator Barack Obama 5:30 to 7:30, live entertainment, nibbles, Obama conversation at home of Larry and Marjorie Schlenoff, 809 Marina Blvd. and Baker. S.F. RSVP Required: Ruth 415-346-1600 san franciscoruth@aol.com Donation: $250-$350 $500 per person. Make check to Obama for America, 2050 Fillmore Street, S.F. Ca. 94115
February 2, 2008 - Saturday
Barack Obama - Meeting 10 a.m. Obama San Francisco Office, 1874 Market Street. (between Market and Guerrero). Associates Groups: $1,000,000 Americans for Obama, Asian Americans for Obama, Baby Bullet Riders for Barack, Buck for Barack, Californians for Obama, Mission + Noe + Obama, Mission SF for Obama, NorCal LGBT for Obama, San Francisco for Obama, SOMA & Potrero Hill for Obama, The Castro for Obama, Young Bay Area Professionals for Barack Obama, Young Democrats from Silicon Valley for Obama
I Love My Playground - Dolores Park Come celebrate with the Alphabet Rockers along with the Neighborhood Park Council, the Rec and Park Department, Supervisor Bevan Dufty and Ross Mirkarimi. 11 a.m. to Noon (flyer says "bring all the children you know"). Refreshments will be provided. Information: www.sfnpc.org. Friends of Dolores Park Playground dorlesparkplayground.blogspot.com
Western Addition Library Re-Opening 1550 Scott Street S.F. at Geary 1 p.m. Food, entertainment, giveaways. Supported by the S.F. Public Library, Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and the Western Addition Library Campaign Committee. Information: 415-355-5729
Celebrate the 2nd Victory Against Starbucks 8 p.m. Bitter end on Clement Street between 5th and 6th Avenue (south side).
February 3, 2008 - Sunday
Super Bowl
February 4, 2008 - Monday
Mark Chandler - Commonwealth Club - "A toast to the San Francisco Sister Cities". Director, San Francisco Mayor's Office of International Trade. 5:30 Commonwealth Club, 595 Market, 2nd Floor 5:30 reception 6 p.m. program $15. Non- Members Information: 415-597-6700, club@commonwealthclub.org
Castro Street - Filming "Milk" 7 p.m. to midnight
February 5, 2008 - Tuesday
Vote!!!!
Anthony Lewis - Commonwealth Club - The First Amendment: Defending thought We Hate Former columnist, The New York Times. Two Time Pulitzer Prize winner. 5:30 p.m. 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, S. $18 Non-Members Information: 415-597-6700 club@commonwealthclub.org
Year of the Rat New Year's Eve Party - Sponsored by the Far East Cafe and ABCT (A Better Chinatown Tomorrow). 6 p.m. at Far East Cafe, 631 Grant Ave. (California/Sacramento Street). Dumpling Making Session 6 to 7 p.m. With invited celebrities including City Officials, representatives from the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China. 7 p.m. Dinner Party: Menu includes dumpling, Jai, tang uan. Cost Workshop and dinner are compliments of Far East Cafe. Suggested donation of $20. is gladly accepted for the future Broadway/Grant Ave. Gateway project. Information: Wilma Pang 415-296-8701 by Feb 2nd.
Information: ABCT, 718 Grant Avenue, S.F. Ca. 94108. panasian@jps.net
Joe McGinniss, Jr. - Reading from "The Delivery Man" - 7 p.m. City Lights Book Store, 261 Columbus Street, S.F. Information: 415-362-8193 citylights.com
Willie Brown - promoting book "Basic Brown". 7 p.m. to 7:45 Ferry Building at Book Passage.
Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Super Tuesday Potluck Watch Party - 7 p.m. Bring a snack or drink to share. Watch the returns with neighbors. Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 DeHaro Street at Southern Heights Information: 648-6740 or visit www.phdemclub.org
San Francisco Bay Guardian - Election Night Happy Hour - watch tv coverage and political trivia at Kilowatt, 3160 16th Street @ Albion St. S.F. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. "Don't Dodge the Drafts" beer party. Arrive with your voter sticker or ballot receipt and enjoy beer specials. "bathe in comprehensive and biased cable news election coverage from multiple tv screens. Engage in your own cutthroat competition with a political-themed trivia game hosted by the cacophony society".
February 6, 2008 Wednesday
Annual Mayors' Economic Forecast - The State of the Cities -7:15 to 10 a.m. Oakland Convention Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, Ca. sponsored by San Francisco Business Times Information: rq5-989-2522
Rally for Condo Conversion Reform Meet on steps of City Hall at 8:15 a.m. Lottery at 9 a.m.
Spur - Post Election Recap for SPUR - 12:30 to 1:30 312 Sutter Street, Fifth Floor $5 for non members Bring your lunch. Jim Stearns with pollster and analyst David Latterman for a review of who voted, who didn't and what it means. Information: 415-781-8726 info@spur.org
League of Women Voters of San Francisco -Film "Iron Ladies of Liberia". See Ellen Johnson Sirleaf through her first year in office. 6 p.m San Francisco Main Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street. Post-screening panel discussion with Jody Sanford from League of Women Voters San Francisco and Dr. Masum Momaya curator of "Women Power and Politics", International Museum of Women. Admission is free. RSVP to Roseli_ilano@itvs.org or visit www.myspace.com/communitycinemabayarea.
Willie Brown - Jewish Community Center of San Francisco 8 p.m. Will discuss his new book "Basic Brown. 3200 California Street, S.F. $18. Public Information: info@jccsf.org 415-292-1233
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