Sunday, June 21, 2009

Harvey Milk Center Grand Reopening








Supervisor Befan Dufty - District 8
















Building facing park says" The American Dream
Starts with the Neighborhoods...."









Frank Robinson
Dan Nicoletta,
Supervisor Bevan Dufty
Allan Baird










Jared Blumenfeld - Acting Director of Rec & Park
Alex Randolph for Mayor Gavin Newsom



















































Harvey Milk would have loved the re-opening of the Harvey Milk Center for Recreational Arts held Saturday at Duboce Park.

Beautiful blue sky. Gorgeous three story building which includes photography center, music, costume and props room, practice room and basketball court.

Harvey's friends Frank Robinson ( his speech writer), Dan Nicoletta (photographer) and Allan Baird (retired President of Teamster Local 921) all talked about Harvey Milk being a neighborhood person who loved his District.

Supervisor Bevan Dufty, Friends of Duboce Park and the Rec and Park Department all should be thanked for this wonderful facility in honor of Harvey Milk.

A lovely park, a place for the kids and dogs! to play!

Harvey Milk Center for Recreational Arts, 50 Scott Street (at Duboce)

June 21, 2009 - Sunday

Happy Father's Day

Celebrate the Life and Work of Archie Green
When: June 21, 2009 - Sunday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: McKenna Theatre, Creative Arts Building, San Francisco State University, 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco
What: A musical tribute with Hazel Dickens, Mike Seeger, Elaine Purkey. Hosted by the Labor Archives and Research Center
RSVP: Derek Green at derekgreen@att.net

Stern Grove - Roberta Flack - 2 p.m.
Information: sterngrove.org

Meet Debra Walker at Flytrap
When: June 21, 2009 - Sunday
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Where: Flytrap Restaurant, 606 Folsom Street, San Francisco
What: Special evening in support of Debra Walker - she is running for re-election to the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee in June of 2010. Good food, good company Donation levels: $100. up.
Information: anneeagen@yahoo.com\\

June 22, 2009 - Monday

Ultimate Women's Power Lunch
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
11:30 a.m.
Where: Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street, San Francisco
What: Luncheon with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Kathleen Sibelius, President Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services will speak. $500.
Information: Lisa Presta 415-681-1049

Picket Line
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
11 a.m.
Where: Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
What: Single Payer Now - picket line against Kathleen Sibelius - Health & Human Services Secretary who seems to think that there will not be single pay health insurance.
Information: singlepayernow.net

Elvis Costello
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
Noon
Where: Amoeba Music, Haight Street, San Francisco
What: Elvis Costello performs from new album "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane".
Information amoeba.com

Budget hearing - Stop the Budget Cuts
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
4 p.m.
Where: City Hall, Room 250, San Francisco
What: Budget hearings.
Information: sfgov.org/BOS

First Lady Michelle Obama - in San Francisco
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
5 p.m.
Where: Moscone Center - 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service.

Friends of Gavin
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco
What: Cocktails benefiting San Francisco Mayor & California Gubernatorial Candidate Gavin Newsom. $50.
Information: pbarry@gavinewsom.com

The Campaign Documentary in progress about Prop. 8
When: June 22, 2009 - Monday
7:30 p.m.
Where: The Booksmith, 1644 Haight Street, San Francisco
What: Award-winning director and cinematographer Christie Herring presents a sneak preview of her documentary-in-progress, THE CAMPAIGN, and activists from "No on 8" and beyond discuss the state of the movement for marriage equality today. Free.

June 23, 2009 - Tuesday

New Leaders Council Courage Awards Luncheon
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
Noon to 1 p.m.
Where: O'Melveny & Myers, LLP, Two Embarcadero, 28th Floor, Sacramento Street and Davis Street, San Francisco
What: Join New Leaders Council (NLC) National Chairman, and Air America Founding CEO, Mark Walsh, for a reception fundraiser honoring San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and Deputy City Attorney Therese Stewart for their courage in the fight for marriage equality.
Host Committee: Josh Klipp, DeWitt Lacy, Steve Ngo, Rebecca Prozan, Charles Sheehan, Laura Spanjain, Scott Wiener
$50. Food and beverage will be served. Purchase tickets online newleaderscouncil.org and clicking the link for "San Francisco Luncheon"
NLC provides the top-tier of emerging progressive leaders with a rigorous 5-month leadership training program that focuses on entrepreneurship, communications and public speaking skills, fundraising, campaign work, new and traditional media, and personal values in order to mold "political entrepreneurs".

Rally for "Renter's Relief" & Testify at Board Meeting
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
1 to 4 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Renters Economic Relief Package is at the Board of Supervisors.
Information: Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco sara@hrcsf.org

Board of Supervisors Meeting
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
2 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: Items off agenda:
  • Renter's Relief Items
  • Urging the United States Department of Justice to withdraw its support of the Defense of Marriage Act
  • Expressing support for the people of Iran who act in good faith to secure their democratic rights to transparent self governance
Information: sfgov.org/bos

Annual City Hall LGBT Pride Flag Raising
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
5 to 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall Steps, San Francisco
What: Kick-off pride week at City Hall. Join Mayor Gavin Newsom and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Celebration Committee at the annual Pride Flag raising at City Hall. The flag raising will be followed by a a reception at 5:30 on the Mayor's Balcony inside the City Hall Rotunda. Event is open to the public. Host: Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services

*Engaging North Korea: Human Rights, Nukes and Peace in the Obama Era
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Grace Cathedral, Chapel of Grace, 1100 California, San Francisco
What: Hear two foremost international scholars on North Korea. Co-sponsored by Grace Cathedral and the Korea Policy Institute, the forum brings Dr. Shuh Bohyuk and Dr. Hazel Smith to discuss a fresh perspective that situates North Korea's recent nuclear test and its human rights record within a critical historical, geopolitical and on-the-ground framework.
Information: christinehn@mac.com

An Industrial Strength Campaign Kickoff - Jim Meko for District 6 Supervisor
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
7 to 9 p.m.
Where: 366 10th Street (between Folsom and Harrison Street) San Francisco
What: The campaign to elect Jim Meko District 6 Supervisor begins.
Punch your timecard, pull up a stool and grab a beer (or have a glass of wine) amidst the blue collar splendor that I call home. We're counting on people to propel this effort all the way to city all. We can't do it without you.
Information: MekoUnites.com d6meko@comcast.net 415-624-4309 364 10th Street, San Francisco

New Leaders Council featuring Mark Walsh
When: June 23, 2009 - Tuesday
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Orson's Lounge & Bar, 508 4th Street, San Francisco
What: Join the New Leaders Council, Mark Walsh, NLC Chair and Founding CEO of Air America and San Francisco Treasurer Jose Cisneros as we celebrate annual "40 under 40" awards and recognize emerging progressive leaders in our community making a difference.
Host Committee: Zach Austin, Jonathan Axelrad, Chris Balme, Adam Borelli, Susan Boreliz, Zach Blume, Scott Bryan, Nara Dahlbacka, Josh Daniels, Chris Fadeff, Summer Graham, Chris Cassidy, Denise Heitzenroder, Albert Hwu, Owen Jackman, Courtney Mayeda, Julie Lein, Seema Kareemi, Robby Kaufman, Luke Klipp, Ryan Miccio, Andrea Olson, Josh Pasek, Chris Roberts, Mara Sohn, Nadir Vissanjy, Michelle Wasserman, Ken Wun, Julie Lind, Tyler Willis, Teal Pennebaker, Reeta Sharma
$25. at door.
Information: lklipp@newleaderscouncil.org

June 24, 2009 - Wednesday

San Francisco Labor Council Breakfast - Supervisor Sophie Maxwell
When: June 24, 2009 - Wednesday
8 a.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway, 1500 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
What: Come hear Supervisor Sophie Maxwell at SFLC's monthly breakfast meeting. $25.
RSVP: Emily Nelson 415-440-4809

Majority Whip Fiona Ma
When: June 24, 2009
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Yoshi's, 1330 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: Cocktail party. A conversation with Assemblywoman Majority Whip Fiona Ma. Hosted by Visa and Friends of Fiona. $200.
RSVP are required due to limited spaced: RSVP clem@fionama.com 415-572-0890

International Human Rights Coalition - Free Laura Ling and Euna Lee
When: June 24, 2009 - Wednesday
6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Morgan Auditorium, 491 Post Street (at Taylor) San Francisco
What: The students, alumni and faculty of the Academy of Art University along with the Korean Student Association, AsianWeek and other San Francisco Bay Area community organizations are uniting to support the release of Euna Lee and Laura Ling. Euna Lee is a alumna of the Academy of Art University and earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 2001 from the Academy's School of Motion Pictures and Television department. Open to everyone.
Information; academyart.edu

Neighborhood "Town Hall"- State budget discussion with Leland Yee
When: June 24, 2009 - Wednesday
7 p.m.
Where: Taraval Police Station Community Room, 2345 24th Avenue, San Francisco
What: Come tell your state legislators what you want to cut from the budget, and what to prioritize. State
Senator Leland Yee will listen and discuss the state budget crisis. Assembly Member Fiona Ma has also been invited.
Information: sharpsf.com shansenca@aol.com

June 25, 2009 - Thursday

Eastern Neighborhoods Friends - San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera
When: June 25, 2009 - Thursday
Noon
Where: The Ramp Restaurant, 855 Terry Francois Street at Mariposa and Illinois, San Francisco
What: Informal fundraiser for San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera. Join District 10 Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, David Gavrich - San Francisco Bay Railroad; Dan Boardman - Bode Concrete; Tony Kelly - Thick Description; and Eastern Neighborhoods Friends.
Suggested Contribution: $24-$500.
Information: cityattorneyherrera@comcast.net


SPUR - The Progressive origins of Good Government
When: June 25, 2009 - Thursday
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: 654 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Charter reform, civil service, and settlement houses are all part of the intriguing tale of how progressive reformers responded to big-city "bossism". Buck Delventhal, deputy city attorney for San Francisco and Phil Ginsburg, former director of the San Francisco Department of Human Resources, explore the origins and legacy of these turn-of-the-century reform efforts. $5. non-members
Information: spur.org

India Basin/Hunters Point Shoreline - Community Planning Workshop
When: June 26, 2009 - Thursday
6 to 7 p.m.
Where: Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street, San Francisco
What: Release India Basin Shoreline draft plan materials: a sub-area plan, design guidelines, a zoning proposal and an outline of the redevelopment plan amendment.

Five Years of All Over Coffee
When: June 25, 2009 - Thursday
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Where: San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
What: Exhibit which runs through August 23rd, features Paul Madonna's original pen ink drawings as well as displays of how the artistic process evolves from sketches.
Information: paulmadonna.com

N Judah Chronicles 4th Anniversary Party!
When: June 25, 2009 - Thursday
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Blackthorn Tavern, 834 Irving Street, San Francisco
What: 4th anniversary party!.
RSVP: gregdewar@gmail.com

Book Reception "Smash the Church, Smash the State!"
When: June 25, 2009 - Thursday
7 p.m.
Where: 625 Larkin Street, Suite 202, San Francisco
What: Radical Women will host a book reception for "Smash the Church, Smash the State" featuring Tommi Avicolli Mecca, Paola Bacchetta and other contributors.
Information: Merle woogok@comcast.net

June 26, 2009 - Friday

Bike to work with Supervisor Eric Mar
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.
Where: Velo Rouge Cafe, 798 Arguello Blvd., San Francisco
What: Supervisor Mar's monthly bike ride to work. Meet at Velo Rouge Cafe at 8 a.m. and head on down to City Hall.
Information: marstaff@sfgov.org

Decision Day: Double the Number of Bike Lanes
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: City Hall, San Francisco
What: MTA Board's final vote on the SF Bike Plan. SFBC members are needed to testify publicly on why the want to see SF expand and complete the Citywide Bike Network.
Information and to RSVP: sfbike.org/26RSVP

State Senator Leland Yee
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
10 a.m.
Where: Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Avenue, San Francisco
What: State Senator Leland Yee will be hosting a consumer educational event concerning commonly perpetrated scams and frauds.
Information: 415-557-7857

Ortega Library Groundbreaking Celebration
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Ortega Branch Library, 3223 Ortega Street, San Francisco
What: Join Mayor Gavin Newsom, Supervisor Carmen Cu in Ortega Library groundbreaking celebration.
Information: marian.ctaylor@friendssfpl.org sfpl.org

Recognition Event - SFRPD Commission, SFRPD, Local 261, Parks Trust
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: McLaren Lodge, GM's Office and Commission Meeting Roon, 501 Stanyan Street, San Francisco
What: After many months of planning, coordination and effort the Recreation and Parks Department, the RPD Commission, the Laborers' International union, Local 261, and the San Francisco Parks Trust are having a reception and refreshments to recognize Park Department personnel and recipients of the William Hammond Hall Award during this first annual recognition reception.
Information: mail@vincecourtney.com

Town Hall and Potluck with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
6 to 9 p.m.
Where: Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California Street, San Francisco
What: A community-wide call to action! Potluck dinner and open forum with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi. Ross will discuss the impact of budget cuts on Fillmore neighborhood services with an emphasis on ways we can address community issues and assist those in need by working with neighboring faith-based organizations. Question and answer session to follow. All are welcome.
Information: gmoskowitz@sherithisrael.org

SF Pride Fundraiser - Gavin Newsom
When: June 26, 2009 - Friday
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Lime Restaurant, 2247 Market Street, San Francisco
What: Cocktail party benefiting San Francisco Mayor and California Gubernatorial Candidate Gavin Newsom. (couldn't find ticket price?)
Information: pbarry@gavinnewsom.com

June 27, 2009 - Saturday

*Brothers for Change/Black Men on High Conference
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
What: Conference on gang injunctions. Learn about new criminal justice laws hitting the Mission, Hunter's Point and Fillmore that target young African American and Latino men.
What are Gang injunctions? Everyone welcome. Continental Breakfast.
Information: rap4rights@aol.com

*San Francisco Zoo turns 80!
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday and June 28, 2009 - Sunday
10 a.m.
Where: SF Zoo, 1 Zoo Rd., San Francisco
What: Celebrate 80th birthday. The Birthday Celebration and Fisher-Price Little People Musical Show are free with paid Zoo admission. 1920's nostalgic entertainment. Show at 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3 p.m.
Information: sfzoo.org

*Maud's Reunion!
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Finnegan's Wake (the old Maud's), 937 Cole Street & Carl Street, San Francisco
What: 20th Anniversary of Maud's closing in 1989. To honor and remember Rikki Streicher and Maud's 23 year history and impact on the lesbian culture and politics of LGBT San Francisco.
Maud's Reunion Committee: Mandy Carter, Susan Fahey, Jewelle Gomez, Diane Sabin, Mary Sager, Joann Shirley, Jean Sompayrac and Mary Starvus.
Information: maudsreunion@gmail.com

*LGBT Pride Celebration
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
Noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco
What: LGBT Pride Celebration
Information: sfpride.org

*Healthcare Organizing Kickoff for San Francisco
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Glide Church, 330 Ellis Street, San Francisco
What: Health Care Organizing kickoff. Mitch Katz, MD, Director of the Public Health Dept. for the County and City of San Francisco will be a speaker. John Arensmeyer, Founder and CEO of Small Business Majority and participant at President Obama's Healthcare Summitin Washington will speak.

* Reunion of Stonewall/GLF 40.
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
3 to 5 p.m.
Where: GLBT Historical Society, 657 Mission Street, San Francisco
What: Reunion of Stonewall/GLF 40. A gathering of Stonewall and gay liberation veterans and their friends.
Information: glbthistory.org

*Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams
When: June 27, 2009 - Saturday
2 to 4 p.m.
Where: St. Anne's Hall, Funston Avenue between Irving and Judah, San Francisco
What: Open Forum with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams. " A United Ireland - How do we get there?". A town hall style open forum. He will be joined by a panel of internationally prominent Irish and Irish Americans from various labor, arts and political organizations. Event is sponsored by Sinn Fein.
Information: sffoui@gmail.com aunitedireland.org

June 28, 2009 - Sunday

*Alice Pride Breakfast
When: June 28, 2009 - Sunday
Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Program: 8:15 a.m.
Where: Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street, San Francisco
What: Annual pride breakfast featuring prominent political leaders, grassroots activists and members of Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club. $65. members, $90 for non-members $100 for Alice membership and breakfast ticket.

*LGBT Pride Parade
When: June 28, 2009 - Sunday
10:30 a.m.
Where: Starts at Market and 8th Street, San Francisco.
What: Parade (expecting 300,000 people).
Grand Marshals:
  • Cloris Leachman
  • Lt. Dan Choi
  • Milk Team: Bruce Cohen, Dan Nicoletta and Howard Rosenman
  • William Beasley
  • NAACP
  • Joe Hawkins
  • Molly McKay and Davina Kotulski
  • Shannon Minter
  • Andrea Shorter
  • Helen Zia
Information: sfpride.org

*Broadcast Blues San Francisco Screening
When: June 28, 2009 - Sunday
4 to 6 p.m.
Where: Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th Street, San Francisco
What: How can we, the people, take back our public airwaves? Hosted by California Common film "Broadcast Blues" illustrates how the increasing concentration of media ownership and the decline of locally owned TV & radio are jeopardizing our news and information. Following the film there will be question and answers with Emmy Award winning filmmaker Sue Wilson. $12. at door.

*Litquake - Lewis Black!
When: June 28, 2009 - Sunday
8 p.m.
Where: Herbst Theater, Van Ness & McAllister, San Francisco
What: Litquake presents comedian Lewis Black. Freewheeling onstage conversation with Marc Maron. They will gleefully dissect politics, religion and other American foolishness. Audience Q&A and book signing to follow. $25. general admission, $75 VIP reception.
Information: cityboxoffice.com

*New

Please email any items or comments to lindapost2000@comcast.net I welcome everyone to send me information to be posted - as in the last election cycle I welcome all candidates for office to forward information.

Items change - please check before attending event for any changes.

No comments: