Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter 2009 - Mission Dolores




















































































Easter at Dolores Park was a glorious day!


April 13, 2009 - Monday

2009 Housing Element
When: April 13, 2009 - Monday
4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Planning Department, 1650 Mission Street, Suite 400, San Francisco
What: Staff will be available to answer questions that members of the public may have concerning the process and production of the 2009 Housing Element, feedback, ideas and comments are welcomed.
Information: abigail.kiefer@sfgov.org

Human Rights Commission/Immigrant Rights Commission
When: April 13, 2009 - Monday
6 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Joint hearing on impacts of federal immigration enforcement policy on San Francisco communities. Jamal Dajani, Chair, San Francisco Immigrants Rights Commission. Cecilia Chung, Chair, San Francisco Human Rights Commission.
Source: sfgate

San Francisco Women's Political Committee
When: April 13, 2009 - Monday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Soluna Lounge, 272 McAllister Avenue, San Francisco
What: April Happy Hour and general membership vote for May election endorsements.
Open to public but only paid-in-full members can vote.
Information and Source : sfwpc.org/endorsements

Town Hall Meeting on Marriage
When: April 13, 2009 - Monday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: As the California Supreme Court considers legal arguments for overturning Prop 8, LGBT community centers, in partnership with Equality California and allied organizations throughout the state, are joining together to host a series of Town Hall meetings. The meeting will include updates from Prop. 8 legal experts and open discussion on the future of the movement.
Information and source: eqca.org

2009 Housing Element: Potrero Hill Neighborhood Community Workshop
When: April 13, 2009 - Monday
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, 953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
What: The Housing Element is the component of the City's General Plan that provides a five year vision for housing.
Information: abigail.kiefer@sfgov.org housingelement2009.sfplanning.org

March 14, 2009 - Tuesday

*SFMTA Board of Director Policy and Governance Committee
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
9 a.m.
Where: One South Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor Atrium Conference Room, San Francisco
What: SFMTA Board of Directors Policy and Governance Committee - opportunities for public comment.
Information: sfmtabudget@sfmta.com
Source: Google feed from SFMTA.

*Access SF - Amy Goodman
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
Noon to 1
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, S.F.
What: Amy Goodman, Co-host of "Democracy Now!" talks about the book "Standing Up to the Madness" in which stories are told of everyday citizens who have challenged the government and prevailed. Proceeds from tickets sales benefit Access SF, San Francisco's public access media center. Tickets are $20, $50, $100. brownpapertickets.com/event/60951
Source: facebook.com

*Board of Supervisors
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Items off agenda:
  • Resolution authorizing the Library Commission to establish a fee amnesty for library materials to take place for a two-week period in May 2009.
  • Appointment Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation: Two names: Larry Mazzola Jr. and David Snyder.
  • Solidarity with the workers of Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf and HEI Le Meridien Hotel.
Information and Source: sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs

*Mission Street Heights Meeting
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Women's Building, Audre Lorde Room, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
What: A community meeting to discuss and get input and ideas about revisiting the allowed building heights, and the policy implications of raising heights, on Mission Street.
Information and source: sfgov.org/site/planning Claudia Flores 415-558-6473

*SPUR Young Urbanists - Blogging in the City
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
5:45 p.m.
Where: San Francisco LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street, San Francisco
What: What propels people to blog about the city they call home? In this new Generation "Me", blogging has become an active medium for involvement in the political and social structures that make San Francisco. Come and hear from local bloggers including Mission Loc@l, Whatl'mSeeing.com and Streetsblog. $20 non-members.
Information and RSVP: events@spur.org spur.org

*San Francisco School Board Meeting - Special Meeting
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
6 p.m.
Where: Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco
What: Item off agenda: Discussion regarding JROTC program.
Information: sfusd.edu
Source: SFGate and San Francisco Unified School District

*Marriage Equality Freedom Seder
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco
What: The Jewish Community Relations Council and the Taube Center for Jewish Life at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco will carry on the tradition of a multi-cultural Passover Freedom Seder.
Honorary Committee Members include Senator Mark Leno, Laura Spanjian, Treasurer Jose Cisneros, James Williamson, Geoff Kors, Bevan Dufty, Rafael Mandelman, Reverend Mark Stanger, Pastor Christian Jennert, Pastor Susan Strouse, Pastor Robert Goldstein, Rabbi Camille Angel, Rabbi Yoel Kahn and Rabbi Dorthy Richman.
In partnership with: Equality California, Kol Tzedek, Congregation Emanu-El, Central Pacific Anti-Defamation League, California Faith for Equality, Marriage Equality USA, Pacific School of Religion's LGBT Center's Bay Area Coalition of Welcoming Congregations, LGBT Community Center of San Francisco, Jewish Labor Committee, B'chol Lashon, Institute for Judaism and Sexual Orientation at Hebrew Union Collge: Jewish Institute of Religion, and Bayard Rustin LGBT Coalition.
Tickets: $40. public. Information 292.1233
Source: facebook.com

*How Eureka Valley Became the Castro
When: April 14, 2009 - Tuesday
7 p.m.
Where: Metropolitan Community Church, 150 Eureka Avenue, San Francisco
What: Learn about the history of the neighborhood through a slide show of historical images and the reminiscences of four renowned storytellers:
  • Allen Sawyer - playwright/director who managed the Castro in the late 1970's
  • Reverend Jim Mitulski, former pastor of Metropolitan Community Church
  • Sande Leigh - principal of the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy.
  • Moderator: Jim Van Buskirk - author and historian.
Co-sponsored by the San Francisco History Center at San Francisco Public Library, the GLBT Historical Society and the LGBT Community Center.
$5. for non-members Seating is limited - arrive early!
Information: sfhistory.org

April 15, 2009 - Wednesday

Don't forget to file your taxes.

*Commonwealth Club - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
11 a.m
Where: Mark Hopkins Hotel, 999 California Street, San Francisco
What: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in conversation with Dr. Gloria Duffy, President and CEO, The Commonwealth Club. She will discuss her book "Know Your Power, A Message to America's Daughters". $25. non-members. Please arrive early.
Information: tickets.commonwealthclub.org

*Police Commission Meeting
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 400, San Francisco
What: Items off agenda: Chief's Report, OCC Director's Report, Commission Reports
Information: sfgov.org/site/police

*Media Coverage of Prop. 8 and its aftermath
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
5:30 p.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Panel:
  • Rex Wockner - Gay Journalist and Blogger
  • Cynthia Laird - News Director, Bay Area Reporter
  • Cathy Brooks - Equality Camp, Founder - Other than That Consulting
  • Sandip Roy - Host "New America Now" KALW; Commentator, "Morning Edition, NPR
  • Scott Shafer, Host, "The California Report", KQED - Moderator
Will look at coverage of Prop 8 and the issues involved before the election and after, when several prominent LGBT journalists found themselves in a mediating role taking leadership to work through tensions between "No on 8" leadership and community organizers.
$15. non-members
Information: tickets.commonwealthclub.org


*2009 Housing Element: Tenderloin Neighborhood and Homelessness Community Workshop
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: 201 Turk Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion about the 2009 Housing Element.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org

*Balboa Park Playground Design
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Lick Wilmerding High School, 755 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco
What: Design workshop for Balboa Park Playground with the Trust for Public Land and the City of San Francisco Recreation & Park Department. Improve Balboa Park!
Information: Jacob Gilchrist jacob.gilchrist@tpl.or
Source: Face SF

*Planning Association for the Richmond
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Monthly Meeting
  • A new food store for the Richmond? Fresh & Easy's plans for the 32nd and Clement Street site, Mark Warden, Vice President, The Bergman Company, representing Fresh & Easy in the Bay Area.
  • The San Francisco Village: Helping Richmond Seniors to stay in their own home, Nancy Loucks, Executive Director, San Francisco Village.
Information and Source: sfpar.org

*Neighbors of San Francisco General Hospital
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, DeHaro and Southern Heights, between 21st and 20th Street, San Francisco
What: Discussion regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report including petition signatures.
Information: stophelipad.com

*Noe Valley Democratic Club
When: April 15, 2009 - Wednesday
7:30 p.m.
Where: St. Philips Church, 725 Diamon Street, San Francisco
What: Forum with several San Francisco social services have been invited:
  • Jim Illeg of Project Open Hand and President of the San Francisco Human Service Network.
  • Anita Schaefer Aaron, Director of the Light House for the Blind
  • John Eckstrom, CEO of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics.
There will also be an endorsement meeting regarding May 19th election. You must be a paid up member for 2009 ($30.) and a resident of Noe Valley. New members in 2009 must have been a member for ninety days and attended at least two meetings prior to the April 15th meeting to vote. Absentee voting upon request.
Information: Andy Fleischman andy@ffrsf.com

April 16, 2009 - Thursday

*Stop Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Public Hearing
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay, Conference Center, Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco
What: George W. Bush put in a last minute plan to lease much of the Outer Continental Shelf, OCS, to oil and gas exploration. The new folks in charge wisely decided to extend public comment period and hold public hearings.
Information: general@sfsurrider.org
Source: facebook.com

*2009 Housing Element: Senior Action Network Meeting
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
10 a.m. to Noon
Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
What: 2009 Housing Element will be a 30 minute agenda item.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org

*Chinese Progressive Happy Hour Fundraiser
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 9 p.m.
Where: Kell's Restaurant & Bar, 530 Jackson Street, San Francisco
What: Victory Hour Happy Hour for CPA! Fought to win back wages owed to workers in the New On Sang highlights CPA's important role in the immigrant community. Support is needed to continue this important work and the struggle for social and economic justice. Bring your friends, co-workers, and don't forget to bring your checkbook.
Information: yuen@cpasf.org
Source: facebook.com

*BOMA - San Francisco Treasurer Jose Cisneros
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sterling Bank & Trust, Transamerica Building, 40th Floor, San Francisco
What: Building Owners and Managers Association of San Francisco & Seligman Western invite you to attend an evening honoring San Francisco Treasurer Jose Cisneros. Suggested Contribution: $250, $250. RSVP Melissa White 415-615-0311 ext 22
Information and Source: BOMA bomasf.org


*Recreation Park and Rec Community Meeting - Fee increases
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Fulton Clubhouse, 855 27th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Express your opinions and feedback about park fee increases.
Information: sfnpc.org

*Valencia Streetscape Project
When: April 16, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Centro Latino De San Francisco, 1656 15th Street, San Francisco
What: Meeting will inform community members about the Arts Commisison's Public Art Program for the Valencia Streetscape Project and offer ways in which the community can get involved in the selection process.
Information: sfartscommission.org/pubartcollection

April 17, 2009 - Friday

*Coro - 14th Annual Leadership Luncheon
When: April 17, 2009 - Friday
11 a.m.
Where: Marriott San Francisco, San Francisco
What: Presenting the Crystal Eagle Award to US Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Conversation: "Leadership in the New Administration" featuring Leon Panetta, Edward J. Rollins and Mina Kim.
Information and Tickets: coro.org Starting at $180.

*Richmond District Artists Reception
When: April 17, 2009 - Friday
5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Office of Supervisor Eric Mar, Room 284, San Francisco
What: Meet and mingle with Supervisor Eric Mar and Richmond District artists Susan Bostrom-Wong, Chris Connolly, Verity Dierauf, Li Fracchia, Leslie Henslee, Joel Peirano, Jacqueline Ruben, Stefan Salinas and Sue Vaughan. Light refreshments will be provided.
Free. City Hall door close at 8 p.m.
Information: ericmar.com

*Friends of the San Francisco Public Library - 13th Annual Library Laureates Dinner
When: April 17, 2009 - Friday
6 to 11 p.m.
Where: Main Library's Atrium at the San Francisco Public Library, 391 Grove Street, S.F.
What: Celebrating the Theory of Evolution. 35 Bay Area writers celebrate the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of "On the Origin of Species".
Information including ticket price: 415-626-7500 ext 102.
Source: facebook.com

*San Francisco Chamber of Commerce - John Avalos
When: April 17, 2009 - Friday
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: SFCC Boardroom, 235 Montgomery Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear Supervisor John Avalos.
RSVP Patricia Aleman paleman@sfchamber.com

*Commonwealth Club - Cari Beauchamp
When: April 17, 2009 - Friday
11:30 a.m.
Where: Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
What: Hear Cari Beauchamp talk about her book "Joe Kennedy: The Man Behind the Myth".
$15. non-members
Information: commonwealthclub.org

April 18, 2009 - Saturday

*Richmond Community Health Festival
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
10 a.m.
Where: Richmond Recreational Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Free clinical services, entertainment, arts and crafts as well as medication review will be provided to community members free of charge. Meet State Senator Leland Yee and Supervisor Eric Mar.
Sponsors: Senator Yee, Jake n McGoldrick, Kaiser Permanente, Compassionate Community Care, On Lok Lifeways and Richmond Area Multi-Services Inc.
Source: Senator Leland Yee

*SFMTA - Information Meeting
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: One South Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor, Atrium Conference Room, San Francisco
What: Information meeting on the SFMTA Budget and Proposed Service and Fare changes.
Information: sfmtabudget@sfmta.com

*Inner Sunset April gathering: Picnic time!
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: White Crane Springs Community Garden, 190 Locksley Avenue, San Francisco
What: Please bring food and drink. Andrea Jadwin, Secretary of the Garden, will give a short tour and talk about how you can grow your own food. All are welcome.
Information: facebook.com 415-786-2143

*DogFest 2009
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Duboce Park, San Francisco
What:Fundraiser for McKinley Elementary School. Dog parade and kids' carnival. Free. $10 to $20 to enter your dog in contest . (this is a cute, cute event!).

*Arts in the Alley
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Waverly Place (between Clay and Washington Streets, San Francisco
What: Chinatown Community Development Center presents "Arts in the Alley". A celebration of past and present achievements of the community in preserving neighborhood character while giving visitors an authentic experience of Chinese life and culture. Dancers, singers, musicians, martial artists, a mask changer, magician, calligraphers, Chinese papercut and Chinese chess players.
Sponsors: Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Supervisor David Chiu.
Community Sponsors: Adopt-An-Alleyway Youth Empowerment Project, Chinese Culture Center and Chinese Historical Society of America and Lee On Dong Benevolent Association.
Source: facebook.com
Information: chinatowncdc.org

*There You Are!
When: April 18, 2009 - Saturday
8 to 10 p.m.
Where: Center for Sex and Culture, 1519 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Four performances from people who like to try to be funny:
  • Silas Howard
  • Erin Markey
  • Kirk Read
  • Beth Lisick and Tara Jepsen
Source: facebook.com

April 19, 2009 - Sunday

*Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club - Supervisor Carmen Chu
When: April 19, 2009 - Sunday
10 a.m.
Where: San Francisco Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street@Presidio, Second Floor Lounge, San Francisco
What: Join us for coffee and bagels with Supervisor Carmen Chu who will join us in the first hour to listen to your thoughts and answer your questions about current goings on and future plans for San Francisco. In second hour there will be a discussion about items on the May 19th election. Everyone is cordially invited.
Information: sfrwjdc@yahoo.com

April 20, 2009 - Monday

Early voting starts for May 19th election at City Hall, San Francisco - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, downstairs outside Room 48

*2009 Housing Element: Middle Polk Neighborhood Association
When: April 20, 2009 - Monday
7 to 8 p.m.
Where: It's A Grind Coffee Shop, 1800 Polk Street, San Francisco
What: 2009 Housing Element will be a 30 minute agenda item.
Information: housingelement2009.sfplanning.org

*San Francisco For Democracy - PAC General Membership meeting
When: April 20, 2009, Monday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Northern District Police Station, 1125 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: Endorsement meeting regarding May 19th Election. Update on Ethics Commission Reform by former Commissioner Joe Lynn. Possible endorsement vote concerning DC voting rights and gun control in DC.
Information: sf4democracy.com

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