Sarah Palin and John McCain sighting at the "Greening The Sunset" community celebration at the Sunset Recreation Center on Saturday.
September 29, 2008 - Monday
John Avalos - District 11 - Fundraiser
When: September 29, 2008 - Monday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Mama Art Cafe, 4754 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser. Luis Granados and Joseph Smooke invite you to hear John's plans for District 11.
Information: avalos08.com
September 30, 2008 - Tuesday
David Chiu - Asian American Progressive Hukilau Reception
When: September30 2008 - Tuesday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Hukilau, 5 Masonic Ave.
Information: info@votedavidchiu.org
Steve Ngo - City College
When: September 30, 2008 - Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: The Ambassador, 673 Geary Street at Leavenworth.
What: Fundraiser-Mixer for Steve Ngo. Honorary hosts: Assemblyman Mark Leno, Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting and President, Board of Trustees, Community College Lawrence Wong . Appetizers served. No host bar. $3 draft/$7 cocktails. Donation levels: Change Agent: $35./Change Leader:$50./Game Changer: $101.
RSVP: michael@stevengo.com
Ralph Nader
When: September 30, 2008 - Tuesday
6 p.m. 6:30 program, 7:30 p.m. wine and hor d'oeuvres reception.
Where: Commonwealth Club office, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Ralph Nader: Whistle-Blower, Advocate, Spoiler? $20 non-members
Information: commonwealthclub.org
October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
*Tenant Alert! When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday 11 a.m. Where: City Hall, Room 263, San Francisco What: Legislation will be discussed to let landlords pass all water and sewer increases on to tenants is back again in front of the Supervisors' Land Use Committee (Maxwell, Sandoval and Peskin). The rent increase proposal should be heard around 11:30 a.m. This legislation will result in rent increases for tenants. Its main proponent is Supervisor Alioto-Pier. Supposedly, landlords are now threatening to spend their money to defeat Prop A, the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Bond, if they don't get a rent increase. These two issues are quite unrelated. Also, the Eastern Neighborhoods Plan is on the agenda right after the rent increase item. Information: www.sftu.org
Community College Board Candidate Forum
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: CCSF Main Campus, Amphitheatre, 50 Phelan Avenue, San Francisco
What: Forum sponsored by City College Associated Students
Information: www.ccsf.edu
League of Women Voters - Ballot Measure Forum
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
Noon
Where: 201 Turk Street Apartment, Community Room, San Francisco
What: Ballot Measure Forum hosted by Tenant Associations Coalition. Open to public. Community partners are: Alliance for a Better District 6, Central City SRO Collaborative, San Francisco Elections Department, North of Market Planning Coalition
Information: 415-339-8327
Civic Celebration of the Life of Del Martin
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
2 to 4 p.m.
Where: The Rotunda, San Francisco City Hall
What: Lyon-Martin Health Services - Join us in honoring the life of Del Martin.
Speakers: Mayor Gavin Newsom, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Reverend Cecil Williams, Jan Mirikitani, Aileen Hernandez, Ambassador James Hormel, Kate Kendell, Jewelle Gomez, Kendra Mon, daughter of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.
Performances: Margie Adam, Glide Ensemble, Holly Near accompanied by Adrienne Torf, LGBT Color Guard, Sista Boom, Ellen Seeling, Linda Tillery accompanied by Tammy Hall.
*Red Poppy Candidate's Cultural Forum
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
6 to 7 :30 p.m.
Where: Folsom at 22nd Street, San Francisco
Information: ericquezada.com
Central Richmond District Safety Committee (CRDSC)
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
6 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Police Department Richmond Station, 461 6th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Community meeting is being held in response to tragic murder of Jordan McKay on September 17, 2008 at Cabrillo Street and 15th Avenue in the Richmond District. The goals of the meeting are: Provide whatever details are available about this particular incident. Understand crime trends in our neighborhood - is crime getting better or worse, and why? Know what steps we can take to reduce crime and make our neighborhood safer. Speakers: Irina Chatsova, SF Safe, Kitty Ha, Safety Network/RAMS, an officer from the San Francisco Police Department's Richmond Station.
Information: crdsc.steeringcommittee@gmail.com
Source: theavenuesblog.com
Supervisor Debate - District Eleven
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
6:30 p.m.
Where: Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center, 650 Capitol Street, San Francisco
What: NPC, Friends of the Urban Forest and San Francisco Beautiful host non-partisan debates for Supervisor. Debates will highlight key aspects of our city's quality of life, such as parks and recreation, environmental and beautification issues.
Information: sfdebate.yuku.com
Supervisor Debate - District Four
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: South Sunset Playground Clubhouse, 40th Avenue and Vicente, San Francisco
What: NPC, Friends of the Urban Forest and San Francisco Beautiful host non-partisan debates for Supervisor. Debates will highlight key aspects of our city's quality of life, such as parks and recreation, environmental and beautification issues.
Information: sfdebate.yuku.com
*Vesuvio's 60th Party - Poetry
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Vesuvio's, 255 Columbus, San Francisco
What: Poet Jack Hirschman and others will read selections from Kerouac, Ginsberg, Richard Brautigan and other Vesuvians.
Information: www.vesuvio.com
Grassroots to City Hall
When: October 1, 2008 - Wednesday
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Balazo Gallery, 2182 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Join us in a political discussion with supervisorial candidates Eric Quezada for District 9 and John Avalos for District 11. Learn how they plan to take our grassroots message to City Hall
Information: Nate Miller infoavalos08@gmail.com
October 2, 2008 - Thursday
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce -High Speed Rail Forum
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco
What: Public forum to heard about High Speed Rail - Prop1A. Judge Quentin L. Kopp will speak.
Information and RSVP: paleman@sfchamber.com
San Francisco League of Women Voter's Community College Board Candidate Forum
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: 33 Gough Street, San Francisco
What: Community College Board Forum
Information: lwvsf@lwvsf.org
* Eric - Mar - District One - Vice Presidential Debate Watching Party
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Headquarters: 4328 Geary Blvd between 7th and 8th Avenue, S.F.
What: Join Eric Mar watching Joe Biden expound on foreign policy from Iran to Canada, while Sarah Palin responds that she can see Russia from her Alaskan yard... $2. for beer and wine.
*Portola Candidates Forum
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
6 p.m.
Where: Bethel Grace Lutheran Ministries, 465 Woolsey Street, San Francisco
Information: ericquezada.com
Vice-President Debate
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
Start 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
What: Vice-President Debate. Moderator: Gwen Ifil.
Presidio Trust
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, San Francisco
What: Presidio Trust Workshop to provide additional opportunities to the public to discuss the Draft Main Post Plan and Draft Supplement Environmental Impact Statement.
Information: www.presidio.gov
District Three Supervisor Candidates Forum Sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Chinese Cultural Center, Hilton Hotel, 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco
What: District Three Debate. Open to the public.
Information: Eric Li, CAA 415-274-6750
Richmond District Democratic Club Meeting
When: October 2, 2008 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Democratic Party/Obama Headquarters, 939 Market Street, S.F.
What: To see the new headquarters and have a meeting to discuss club business with possible phone banking.
October 3, 2008 - Friday
Proposition One: Pros and Cons of High Speed Rail
When: October 3, 2008 - Friday
11:15 a.m. check in Program Noon
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: High Speed Rail - Pros and Cons. Quentin Kopp, Chairman, CA High Speed Rail Authority (Pro); Jon Coupal - President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (Anti-Prop One)Norman Mineta, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation - Moderator
$15. non-members
Information: commonwealthclub.org
Upwardly Global
When: October 3, 2008 - Friday
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Camera Works, 657 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Fundraiser for Upwardly Global. Food, Networking, Beer, Wine with Silent Auction. Early Bird $50 per person . Upwardly Global provides services to 700 refugees, asylees, and legal immigrants from over 94 developing countries. They provide clients with the mentoring, interviewing, job search and career counseling resources they need to get back into their careers and to achieve financial stability for their families.
Tickets: www.upwardlyglobal.org/180degrees/
Information: 415-834-9901.
Litquake.org
When: October 3, 2008 - Friday
8 p.m.
Where: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, S.F.
What: Suckered: Writers Confess a Profound Lack of Judgment. $25. Featuring Jonathan Ames, Robert Mailer Anderson, Will Durst, Neal Pollack, April Sinclair, Mythbusters' Adam Savage, actress and poet Amber Tamblyn, Cintra Wilson.
Information: www.litquake.org
October 4, 2008 - Saturday
Terry Pimseur - Funeral Announcement
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
10 a.m.
Where: Skylawn Memorial Park,near the intersection of HIghway 92 and Sklyline Blvd., San Mateo
What: Funeral for Terry Pimseur. Terry invented the weekend street festival. She developed the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Union Street, Fillmore Street and North Beach festivals.
*25th Annual Sandcastle Classic Competition at Ocean Beach
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Ocean Beach, Great Highway and JFK Drive, San Francisco
What: Leap sponsors this spirited competition between teams.
Information: leap4kids.org
John Avalos - District Eleven
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
10 a.m.
Where: 4802 Mission Street (at Onondaga), San Francisco
What: Blitz the district. Knock on every door in the district.
Information: avalos08.com
Denise McCarthy - District Three
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Headquarters, 1920 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: Voter outreach.
Information: denisemccarthyforsupervisor.com
Citizenship & Immigration Fair
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Church of the Epiphany, 827 Vienna Street, San Francisco
What: Church of the Epiphany and SFOP are partnering with the Catholic archdiocese to host Citizenship Fairs. There are over 41,000 immigrants who are eligible to become citizens.
Information: 415-385-3632
25th Anniversary ECCO Awards
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
6 p.m.
Where: Disneyland Hotel, Magic Kingdom Ballroom, Anaheim
What: 25th Anniversary ECCO Awards. Gavin Newsom will be Keynote Speaker and will receive the Joe Dunn Political Leadership Award. Shannon Minter will receive a Community Service Award for his work as National Center for Lesbian Rights lead counsel in the California Marriage Equality decision. Receiving Civil Rights Award will be President Sal Rosselli of the SEIU - United Healthcare Workers- West. $175.
Information: ECCOdinner@yahoo.com
Vertigo
When: October 4, 2008 - Saturday
8 p.m.
Where: Union Square, San Francisco
What: Film Night. Starts at dust.
October 5, 2008 - Sunday
*6th Annual Excelsior Festival
When: October 5, 2008 - Sunday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Persia Triangle, Mission @ Ocean and Persia, San Francisco
What: Excelsior Action Group invites to the 6th Annual Excelsior Festival. Music, fun and games, international food, arts and crafts.
Information: 415-585-0110
Castro Street Fair
When: October 5, 2008 - Sunday
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Castro at Market.
*Vesuvio's 60th Anniversary
When: October 5, 2008 - Sunday
Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Vesuvio's, 255 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco (Jack Kerouac Alley).
What: 60th Anniversary celebration. Music. art.
Information: www.vesuvio.com
Steve Young
When: October 5, 2008 - Sunday
1:15 p.m.
Where: Candlestick Park
What: 49ers are to retire Steve Young's No. 8 Jersey.
October 6, 2008 - Monday
First Day for Early Voting! - City Hall, San Francisco
SPUR - Ballot and Brews
When: October 6, 2008 - Monday
5:30 to 7:30
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco
What: Join SPUR policy staff and David Latterman of Fall Line Analytics, for an informal gathering where SPUR will explain what's on the ballot for the November election. BYOB
(Bring your own ballot) and SPUR provides wine, beer and snacks.
RSVP: events@spur.org www.spur.org
David Chiu - District Three
When: October 6, 2008 - Monday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Five Points Art House, 50 Bannam Place, San Francisco
What: Meet and Greet for David Chiu:
RSVP and Information: houseparty@votedavidchiu.org votedavidchiu.org
*Norman Yee for School Board Salsa Party
When: October 6, 2008 - Monday
6:45 p.m.
Where: Cafe Cocomo Bar & Night Club, 650 Indiana Street, S.F.
What: Salsa Party is a great way to support Norman's re-election campaign for school board. $25 includes free salsa lessons with Fernando and Mimi. Free entrance to Cafe Cocomo's weekly salsa dancing with DJ (you can dance your heart out til 2 a.m.). Chance to win a private dance lesson with famed salsa instructor Isabelle Rodrigues. Refreshments provided (no host bar).
Information: www.norman.yee.com
October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
*Public Policy Forum with District Three Supervisor Candidates
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
12 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Boardroom, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor,S.F.
What: Meet the leading candidates: Joe Alioto Jr., David Chiu, Claudine Cheng, Mike DeNunzio and Denise McCarthy.
Information RSVP Patricia Aleman paleman@sfchamber.com
Potrero Hill Democratic Club - Second Presidential Debate
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Connecticut Yankee, 100 Connecticut Street, San Francisco
What: Debate watching party.
Information: phdemclub.org
*State Senate Three Candidate Forum
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco
What: Live candidate forum. Assemblyman Mark Leno and Sashi McEntee
Information: lwvsf.org
*District 5 Debate
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
6:30 doors open. 7 to 8 p.m.
Where: Park Branch Library, 1833 Page Street, San Francisco
What: Neighborhood Parks Council and the Friends of the Urban Forest sponsor Quality of Life Debate discussing issues such as parks, recreation, and greening efforts.
Information: Sunya Ojure 415-621-3260
*San Francisco for Democracy - How ready are you to fight McCain/Palin?
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Schroeder's German Restaurant, 240 Front Street, S.F.
What: Hear from Susan Pfeiffer talk about Obama/Biden election efforts. A presentation on SF 4 Democracy's November 2008 election activities.
Information: sf4dem.com
District 9 Candidates Debate the Issues
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: 2961 16th Street at Bart, San Francisco
What: Hear the candidates ask tough questions from concerned citizens in District 9.
Information: www.d9debate.com
*Will Durst
When: October 7, 2008 - Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
What: Talk and booksigning "The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing"
Information: www.booksmith.com
October 8, 2008 - Wednesday
Senior Action Network - Making Connections in Wartime: Economy, Environment, Health!
When: October 8, 2008 - Wednesday
9 a.m. through 2 p.m.
Where: 1111 Gough Street at Geary Blvd., San Francisco
What: Senior Action Network's 17th Annual Convention.
Information: www.senioractionnetwork.org
District 9 Supervisor Debate on Quality of Life Issues
When: October 8, 2008 - Wednesday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Women's Building, 3543 18th Street, S.F.
What: NPC, Friends of the Urban Forest, San Francisco Beautiful are hosting non-partisan debates. The debate will focus on quality of life, environmental and park and recreation issues.
Information: www.sfnpc.org
*Fisherman's Wharf Planning
When: October 8, 2008 - Wednesday
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Theater 39 at Pier 39, San Francisco
What: Danish architect Jan Gehl will present ideas for the re-configuring of the Wharf area.
Information: www.sfbike.org
October 9, 2008 - Thursday
SPUR - The Future of Pier 70
When: October 9, 2008 - Thursday
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: SPUR, 312 Sutter Street, Fifth Floor, S.F.
What: Hear David Beaupre of the Port of San Francisco, Boris Dramov from Roma and Jim Musbach from Economic Planning Systems as they give us a glimpse on how the Plan for Pier 7o is shaping up.
Information: www.spur.org
*San Francisco Clean Energy Act - Prop H
When: October 9, 2008 - Thursday
6 to 9 p.m. Mix and mingle starts at 6 speakers begin at 8 p.m.
Where: The Temple Room of Poleng Lounge, 1751 Fulton Street, San Francisco
What: You are invited to mingle over live jazz among friends who share your concern for global warming. Speakers: District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, San Francisco Clean Energy Act - Julian Davis, Sierra Club - John Rizzo, Pacific Primary - Fir Ghobadian and Smith Group/Leap - Kyle Brunnel. 100% of the $25 sliding scale donation will benefit the S.F. Clean Energy Act.
Information: kandace@nopanetworking.com
*Joseph Alioto Jr. - District Three
When: October 9, 2008 - Thursday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Hotel Carlton, 1075 Sutter Street (between Hyde and Larkin)
What: Alioto Town Hall Forums. Come and meet Joe in your neighborhood.
Information: www.aliotoforsupervisor.com
Salsa 4 Obama @ Jelly's Cafe
When: October 9, 2008 - Thursday
7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Where: Jelly's Cafe, 395 Terry Francois Street, San Francisco
What: Night of performance and dance with 100% going to the Obama campaign. All-Star Latin Band featuring John Calloway, Jesus Diaz and Louie Romero. DJ Luis Medina. Salsa Lessons, Rueda Lessons. $25.
Information: www.barackobama.com
October 10, 2008 - Thursday
Fleet Week - October 10, 2008 to October 12, 2008
October 11, 2008 - Friday
*"Green Supe" - Mark Sanchez - District Nine
When: October 11, 2008 - Friday
8 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Where: House of Love, 1596 Fulton Street, San Francisco (@ Lyon)
What: Benefit for Mark Sanchez. Guest Speakers: Peace Mom, Cindy Sheehan, Ross Mirkarimi, Bruce Wolf, John Rizzo, Christina Olague and Barbara Lopez.
Information: marksanchez.org
Information:
Eric Quezada - Candidate District Nine - Endorsed by Bernal Heights Democratic Club
--This is a lot of information, things change - please double check information before attending.
Please email items for the calendar to mission2894@gmail.com.
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