And even more block parties!
Guess now that we’re finally having our summer, it’s time to fire up those block parties…
Saw these on Supervisor Mirkarimi’s email newsletter,
Sunday, September 24: Heart of Cole Valley Festival
Location: Cole Street between Carl and Parnassus
Time: 9am-6:30pm
The Heart of Cole Festival is a charming and well-attended event with reasonably-priced booths to accommodate local and emerging artists. The festival features local art and fine craft, local food, live music, events for children and more! We look forward to seeing you at this year’s festival!
More information: http://www.colevalley.orgSaturday, September 30: Japantown Community Picnic
Location: Pioneer Log Cabin Picnic Area, near Stow Lake off JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park
Time: 11am-5pm
A community-wide picnic reminiscent of the large outdoor gatherings of the early and mid 1900s. There will be games for children and adults. Bring your own picnic lunch or order bento by calling (415)387-9698 or emailing judy@asiantics.com. To enter the chicken teriyaki cooking contest call (415)921-0146.October 14: San Francisco Family Festival
Location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission between 3rd and 4th
Time: 11am-3pm
More information: www.dcyf.org/familyfestival06/details.htm
Bounce into the Fun Zone for games, races, fortune tellers, tattoos and prizes! Get creative in the Art Zone where you can make your own mask, necklace or hat and contribute to the giant Day of the Dead Sculpture. Step into the Info Zone where you will discover the many resources available to families in the City. Sign up for free art classes, register for no-cost bank accounts, get nutrition and fitness tips, and much much more!Sunday, October 15: Lower Haight Block Party
Location: Haight between Fillmore and Pierce
Time: 11am-6pm
The Lower Haight Merchants Association is hosting its first neighborhood Block Party. It will include live music, events for children, and booths for artists. Scheduled to perform are living legends Herbie Hancock and Les Claypool!
Contact: lowerhaightblockparty@gmail.com
Herbie Hancock and Les Claypool in the Lower Haight? Nice. Count me in.
Hello, The Lower Haight Block Party is not October 15th, it is October 22nd! Les Claypool is not playing and neither is Herbie Hancock. Please read below!
Lower Haight Block Party
Celebrate the Lower Haight!
The Lower Haight Merchants Association is hosting its first neighborhood
Block Party on Sunday October 22, 2006 from 11am to 6pm on Haight Street between Filmore and Pierce and Steiner between Laussat and Page.
The Block Party will feature live music, special events for families and children, and reasonably-priced booth spaces to accommodate local and emerging artists. The event will not include alcohol booths, and food booths are available only to the existing restaurants within the confines of the event.
The Lower Haight Merchants Association is a neighborhood organization whose purpose is to develop and maintain a thriving business environment within our membership area. We seek to provide a safe, clean and supportive atmosphere where businesses can thrive, working closely with city and state government agencies, community-based organizations and neighborhood residents.
Lower Haight Merchants Association 597 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 94117
Email: lowerhaightblockparty@gmail.com
Live Music & Performers
Hosted by MC Radioactive
Maestro Curtis, Kalimba Records recording artist
Music For Animals
Sugar & Gold
Miles Ahead 5150, Featuring Top Cat
D.J’s
djb.cause (4onefunk)
mikebee (amoeba / kusf)
DJ. B-Love (400 blk fool)
D.J. Disk (SF Turntablist Kings)
D.J. Lady Fingaz (SF Turntablist Kings)
Street Performers Include:
LHMA at October 14th, 2006 at 11:56 pm ( )The Western Addition Steppers
Rock The Block B-Boy Street Jam
San Francisco Circus Center
Face Painters and balloon artists.