September 2009 Calendar

Bay Area based outfit Rosin Coven (above) performs at the second annual Outside Lands music and arts festival in Golden Gate Park the weekend of Aug. 28-30. Seven stages set up in the Polo Fields, Lindley and Speedway meadows featured over 80 bands playing styles ranging from country, hip hop, soul, rock to electronica. Organizers announced that over 100,000 people attended the festival.
(photo: Ana Gibert)

Yoga of the Breath for People Living with HIV: September 4-11, 7-9:30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on weekends. The key features of the interactive course are guided meditation, breathing techniques, practical wisdom and low-impact yoga that can increase energy and deeply relax the body and mind, thereby increasing focus and harmony. People living with HIV are able to attend on a full scholarship/no fee basis. For more info/and or a registration form email mwonders@gmail.com. Quan Yin Healing Arts Center. 455 Valencia.

Walter Kitundu's Bird Photography: Thursday, September 10, 7:30-9 p.m. Kitundu, a wildlife photographer with a specialty in hawks and other raptors, is also the inventor of the phonoharp, instrument builder in residence for Kronos Quartet, a multimedia artist with the Exploratorium, artist in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts, and a distinguished visiting professor of wood arts at the California College of the Arts. Free. Randall Museum. 199 Museum Way.

NPC's Annual Gala & Tribute to Isabel Wade: Friday, September 11, 5:30 p.m. Details at www.sfnpc.org/gala2009.1 Fort Mason.

12th Annual Duboce Park Tag Sale: Saturday, September 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations will be accepted the Tuesday-Friday before at the Ryder truck parked in the park from 5:30-7 p.m. Volunteers are needed. Proceeds will be used for improvements to the park. Contact Rose at 255-8370 or rosegillen@sbcglobal.net or Doug at doug@dubocepark.com for more information. Duboce Park.

Tighty Whitey Car Wash: Sunday, September 13, 18th Street between Castro and Collingwood. Noon-6 pm. Suggested donation: $20.

Film Night in the Park: Saturday, September 19, 8 p.m. Visit www.sfneighborhoodtheater.org for more information and complete schedule. Dolores Park.

Family Dance (Baile Familiar): Friday, September 25, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month dancing under the stars. Fairmount Elementary. 65 Chenery

“Bridge to Hope” All-Day Music Festival: Saturday, September 26, 11 a.m.-7:00 p.m. The event will also include an art show featuring many of the Bay area’s best local artisans, and a selection of gourmet fare from a number of the city’s favorite eateries. Tickets can be purchased at www.bridgetohopelcf.org or by calling 800 595-4849. All proceeds from “Bridge to Hope” will benefit the patients of Lazarex Cancer Foundation. For further information, please call 925 820-4517. Fort Mason on the Great Meadow. Golden Gate Bridge.

On-going:

The Randall Museum’s ‘Wild in the City:’ Extended through November 28, 2009. Learn about the various wild animals that live right among us in the heart of the city. Learn about this wealth of wildlife through interactive exhibits and even a few live creatures hidden throughout. Admission is free. Randall Museum Theatre. 199 Museum Way.

Volunteer Opportunities for Ages 55+: RSVP of San Francisco and Alameda Counties matches adults older than 55 with meaningful volunteer opportunities. Services include information about more than 100 non-profit partners, as well as follow-up once on the job. Contact Barbara Marre at (415) 474-7787 or bmarre@ncphs.org to find out more.

The Randall Museum’s ‘Poetry Rocks the Randall: View Point Vistas:’ Thursday evenings. Perfect for teens and adults. The audiences will be invited to partake in dialogue with featured poets and authors. Free. Randall Museum Theater. 199 Museum Way.

Buena Vista Park Gardening: First Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. Richard Magary BVNA@ix.netcom.com.

Drop-In Family Ceramics Workshop: Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. $5 per person. Randall Museum. 199 Museum Way.

Drop-In, Hands-On Art and Science Workshops: Saturdays. On-going workshops are available anytime from 1-4 p.m. $4 per child and $6 per parent-child combo. Randall Museum Theatre. 199 Museum Way.

Golden Gate Model Railroad Exhibit: Saturdays, 11-11:45 a.m. Free. Randall Museum Theatre. 199 Museum Way.

Meet The Animals: Saturdays, 11 a.m. A selection of over 100 animals that can no longer survive in the wild will be available for kids and families to view up close. Free. Randall Museum Theatre. 199 Museum Way.

Animal Feeding: Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. Free. Randall Museum Theatre. 199 Museum Way.

Caregivers’ Café: Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 2:30–3:30 p.m. If you provide emotional, practical or spiritual care for a loved one, you may need support yourself. No matter what your specific situation, caregiving can be a lonely and demanding role. Meet with other caregivers in a group led by a social worker. RSVP by calling (415) 923-3155. 2100 Webster St., Suite 119, Board Room.

Park Police Station Community Forum: Second Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m. Park Station Community Room. 1899 Waller St.

Diabetes Support Group: Second Thursday of each month, 6-8 p.m. Listen to an expert speaker, then participate in a group discussion facilitated by a certified diabetes educator. Open to people with type 1 or 2, pre diabetes and their family/support. California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC). This month Julie McQueen, first diagnosed with type 2 and later re-diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, will share her personal experiences and helpful insights on successfully managing diabetes. Enter off of Duboce between Castro and Noe streets. Level B in the Davies auditorium of CPMC.

Panhandle Gardening: Second Saturday of each month, 9-12 a.m. Panhandle Residents Association. E-mail home@prosf.org or call 346-1448. Stanyan and Fell.

Friends of Duboce Park Volunteer Days: Second Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon. Duboce Park.

Alamo Square Gardening: Third Saturday of each month. 10 a.m.-1p.m. Contact Lisa Bastick at lbastick@yahoo.com or call 921-3109.

Neighborhood Meetings:

Castro Community Benefits District (CBD) Board of Directors Meeting: Thursday, September 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public and are wheelchair accessible. Contact Andrea Aiello at execdirector@castrocbd.com for more information or visit www.castrocbd.org. Castro Community Room, above the Bank of America building (501 Castro St.) at 18th and Castro Street.

Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association Bi-monthly Meeting: Monday, September 14, 7:30-9 p.m. Meeting will be held at the California Pacific Medical Center Davies campus – North Tower Bldg., Level B Auditorium. Enter off of Duboce Avenue between Castro and Noe streets. For more information visit HYPERLINK "http://dtna.org/"dtna.org or call 267-1821.

Eureka Valley Promotion Association (EVPA): Thursday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. The EVPA is the neighborhood group for Eureka Valley since 1881. See us on the web at evpa.org. Castro Community Room, above the Bank of America building (501 Castro St.) at 18th and Castro St.

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