Photos by Tricia LawrenceLast Year’s Jack-O’Lantern Walk. October 2009Arts and EntertainmentThrough October 16 Art: Valet by Branden Koch Ping Pong Gallery presents Koch’s first solo exhibition with the gallery. The eight new oil paintings confront contemporary trends and dogmas of interpretation. 6 to 9 p.m., 1240 22nd Street. Information: pingponggallery.com.
Art: Reception for Maureen Shields Join Farley’s artist of the month, Maureen Shields, and listen to live music by the Hiwatters, featuring classic surf tunes. 7 p.m., Farley’s, 1315 18th Street.
Comedy: Farley’s Open Mic Hosted by Liz Grant, comedy night showcases veteran San Franciscan comics. 7:30 p.m. Farley’s, 1315 18th Street.
Film: Shadow & Light: The Life and Art of Elaine Badgley-Arnoux Shadow & Light, a documentary directed by Potrero Hill resident William Farley, portrays an outsider artist who defies stereotypes of gender, culture and age. Miracle in A Box: A Piano Reborn, directed by John Korty, will also be shown. Korty’s film showcases a personal journey during the restoration of a Steinway piano. 3 p.m. on October 10; 2:30 p.m. on October 17. Tickets: $12.50; CFI Members, $10. CinéArts @ Sequoia, 25 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley. Information: mvff.com; 877.874.MVFF.
Community: Bio-diesel Manufacturing at Pier 92 The Port will hold a community meeting to discuss Darling International’s proposal to manufacture bio-diesel at Pier 92, including a discussion of the required building and fire department permits. 6 p.m. Information: Rich Berman, 274.0276.
Art: Altars for the Spirits - Offerings for the Living A Day of the Dead exhibit produced by SOMArts Cultural Center and co-sponsored by Galeria de la Raza and Casa Bonampak, featuring altars and installations that honor the dead and provide offerings to the living through lessons, reminders and knowledge from the deceased. Tuesday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free. SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street. Information: somarts.org.
Specialty Foods: Roll Out the Barrels WhiskyFest Are you a budding whisky enthusiast or a long-time connoisseur? Check-out America’s largest whisky celebration, featuring more than 200 of the world’s rarest and most expensive whiskies for sampling. Master blenders and distillery managers will explain their production techniques and provide tips on tasting and purchasing. Food and a charity bottle auction are part of the festivities. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. $95; VIP admission $150. San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth Street. Information: maltadvocate.com/whickeyfest-sf.asp.
Community: Potrero Hill Festival The Potrero Hill Festival returns with a full day of fun, food, music and community activities, beginning with the traditional New Orleans Jazz Brunch at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. California Culinary Academy students will be serving a gourmet breakfast to the sounds of The Apollo Jazz Group. The festival continues with a street fair along 20th Street between Missouri and Arkansas. Shuttle buses will be available to take participants from the Neighborhood House to the street fair, where local merchants will display their wares, arts and crafts. A stage featuring Mestizo, the Bobbie Webb Smooth Blues Band and local performers will provide musical entertainment. The Kid Zone will feature a puppet show, petting zoo, dunk tank, arts and crafts and more. Brunch, $10, 9 to 11 a.m., 953 De Haro Street. Festival, free. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 20th Street at Connecticut. Information: festival@potrerohill.biz.
Rebuilding Together San Francisco celebrates 20 Years with “Changing Neighborhoods, Changing Lives.” The benefit will include live music from The Cheese Balls, a hosted bar, dancing, silent auction, and local neighborhood cuisine, plus a special performance by the San Francisco Circus Center. 7 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $125. San Francisco Design Center Galleria, 101 Henry Adams Street. Information: rebuildingtogethersf.org
Photography: San Francisco Days, San Francisco Nights Photographers and long-time Potrero Hill residents Greta and Manu Schnetzler will present their photographic work during San Francisco Open Studios as part of the Studio Nocturne group at Fort Mason. The exhibit will showcase 10 photographers with a variety of work, including night photography. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fort Mason, Landmark Building D, Fleet Room. Information: studionocturne2009.com. Greta and Manu’s work will also be included in the ArtSpan SF Open Studios Group Show at SOMArts Gallery, 934 Brannan Street, opening October 4 and continuing through the end of the month.
October 24 Community: Potrero Hill History Night The 10th annual Potrero Hill History Night will kick off with a barbeque and performance by The Apollo Jazz Group, followed by the International Studies Academy (ISA) Community Choir and interviews of two longtime local residents, Renee Strong and George Bushneff. Sponsored by the Potrero Hill Association of Merchants and Businesses and the Potrero Hill Archives Project, all earnings will be donated to the ISA’s student travel program. 5:30 p.m. for food, $6; 7 to 9 p.m. for the rest of the program, free. ISA, 655 De Haro Street. Information: 863.0784.
Allow your four footed friends to have their own Halloween celebration, or come check out the ensembles! The pet parade festivities include Christoper Irion’s photo booth, opening at 11 a.m., live music and a costume contest. Parade begins at 1 p.m. at the corner of 18th and Arkansas streets. Information: farleyscoffee.com.
October 28 thru November 8 Theatre: Ghosts of the River Written by Octavio Solis and produced by Shadow Light Productions, Ghosts of the River tells the stories of those who have encountered the Rio Grande throughout time, including Mexican Revolution refugees fleeing from violence and families abandoned by coyotes. The bilingual play has Spanish/English translation provided through subtitles. Wednesday through Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets: $5 to $35. Brava Theatre Center, 2781 24th Street. Information: shadowlightghosts.org. October 30 Halloween: Third Annual Jack O’Lantern Walk Potrero Hillians are invited to bring a carved pumpkin or two, along with a battery operated tea light, if possible. Costumes are welcome, though no candy. Hot apple cider, popcorn and cookies will be provided. Drop off 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; walk 6 to 8 p.m., Potrero Hill Community Garden, 20th and San Bruno Streets.
October 31 Family: Halloween Costume Contest, Pre-Party and Parade Axis Café hosts the annual Potrero Hill Halloween party, followed by a parade up to 18th Street. The pre-parade festivities will be held at Axis Cafe, with a costume contest, bounce house, games and prizes. Guards will be on hand to help with traffic crossing on 16th Street. Doors open 5:30 p.m. 1201 8th Street. Information: axis-café.com.
October 31 & November 1 Art: Hunters Point Shipyard Open Studios More than 150 artists will show and sell their fine art and crafts, paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, jewelry, textiles, ceramics, and more. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 101. Information: shipyardartists.com.
November 1 Art: Shipyard Trust for the Arts Auction The Annual Art Auction benefiting Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR) will raise funds to support the Artist in Residence Program, shipyard artist events and arts programs in Bayview-Hunters Point. Bid on a wide range of media, including painting, printmaking, watercolor, jewelry, sculpture, photography and wearable art, while enjoying music and refreshments. 5 p.m. $10 donation for bidding. Hunters Point Shipyard, Building 101, 2nd floor, Gallery 101 Information: www.shipyardtrust.org. |
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