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06 / 9
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Saturday, June 9th, 9AM
Meet at Alvord Lake, Haight St & Stanyan, Panhandle

District 5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi wants to have 150 volunteers out for the day working in the parks, cleaning graffiti, cleaning and planting tree basins, picking up debris, sweeping and cleaning sidewalks. Organize your family, friends and neighbors.

Sign up early with Regina Dick-Endrizzi by calling 554-6783 or emailing her at regina.dick-endrizzi@sfgov.org.

Sponsored by Green Connect and Community Clean Team

Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:30 pm

Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco

You can keep chickens in San Francisco! Join Paul Glowaski from Pie Ranch, and the Santa Cruz Homeless Garden Project, for an exciting City Chickens workshop. You will learn how to legally keep chickens in San Francisco, from chicken coop design to raising chickens from eggs to laying hens, health concerns, and what to feed them and examples of city chicken systems.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

Tickets for the Noe Valley Garden Tour go on sale on May 10th.  Tickets are $10 for adults and children are free.  You can buy them at Cover to Cover Booksellers, Ladybug Ladybug Cards and Gifts, Lisa Violetto, Noe Valley Bakery, Noe Valley Curves and Smallfrys. 

You can also order tickets by mailing a check ($10/ticket) to:

Friends of Noe Valley
Box 460953
San Francisco, CA 94146 

Start: 11:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Bring your skateboards, bicycles, skates and scooters to this fun, free, family event at Crocker Park on Saturday June 9th between 11 AM-4 PM!

Featuring:

Skateboard Competition, Bicycle Exhibition, Food and Music by DJ Yzer, SF Bicycle Coalition Safety Demonstration

For event info, call Veronica O'Boyle: 415.831.6313, or Eileen Perieff: 415.831.6303

For skateboard competition information, call Streetwise Skate Shop: 415.585.2500

Presented by the Shape Up Coalition, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, and Mayor Gavin Newsom 

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Yes, it is finally happening. An eight-year labor of love is resulting in the Western Addition Peace Wall, which will be installed on the Koshland Park retaining wall over the next two weeks. Here is the story: Since 1999 churches, schools, and community based organizations in the Western Addition have been learning a peace empowerment process, and painting tiles of what PEACE means to each person.

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Why is it that one in three children will develop diabetes in their lifetime? Why is it cheaper to feed our children fat and sugar than fruits and vegetables? What does the 2007 Farm Bill have to do with food
justice? Come learn about the federal legislation that has the greatest impact on your food, your family and your health.
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06 / 13
Start: 8:30 am
End: 4:30 pm

BAOSC 9th conferencePlease join NPC at the Bay Area Open Space Council’s Ninth Annual Open Space Conference on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, at the Golden Gate Club, in the Presidio of San Francisco.

Join with professionals and kindred spirits from around the Bay Area, learning more about collaborative leadership, challenging our assumptions, and building healthier and whole communities in the Bay Area.

Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Certified Farmers' Market is your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine!  The farmers at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmers' Market bring you the freshest locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm
NPC Monthly Coalition Meeting: Fundraising for Your Park
06 / 14
Start: 7:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

On Thursday, June 14, Summer Lindzey, the Endangered Butterfly Monitor for the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, will present “Chasing the Blues Away: Investigating the Mission Blue Butterfly” at the Randall Museum.

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06 / 16
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

On Saturday, June 16, from 10 AM - noon at Dolores Park Playground, there wil be a mural painting workshop for kids. This is a collaboration between Friends of Dolores Park Playground and Precita Eyes Muralists. Come and paint a mural, make a puppet, and more.

Start: 4:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm

FREE MOVIE SCREENING
Award Winning Animated Feature, Happy Feet

Bring your picnic dinner and blankets (no chairs please) and join us at this rescheduled Earth Day event on:
• Saturday, June 16, 2007
• 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Film to begin approx. 7:30 PM
• Dolores Park, Dolores at 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

06 / 17
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

Control invasive weeds

Enjoy summer flora and fauna

Maintain restoration areas

Pick up trash

Meet at the foot of road leading to phone company microvave tower near southwest road closure of Bernal Heights Boulevard at 11 AM on the 3rd Sunday of every month. Bring your own clippers/tools if possible.

For information, call Barbara and Roland Pitschel: 415.282.5066, bpandrp@peoplepc.com, or contact the RPD Natural Areas Program: 415.831.6328

Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm

Do you love trees and just can't get enough of them? Then come join other tree enthusiasts for Friends of the Urban Forest's free Tree Tours.

Parnassus Heights, led by Mike Sullivan
Sunday, June 17, 2-4 pm

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06 / 20
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Certified Farmers' Market is your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine!  The farmers at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmers' Market bring you the freshest locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm
Do you love trees and just can't get enough of them? Then come join other tree enthusiasts for Friends of the Urban Forest's free Tree Tours.

Tree Tour of USF Campus,
led by Robert McNeill
Wednesday, June 20
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

North Mission Community Meeting
Wednesday, June 20: 6:30-8:30 PM
Caffe Trieste, 1667 Market Street at Gough Street
 
Discussion Topics:
 
·        Medical Cannabis Dispensary (MCD) and Mr. Nice Guy permit update
 
·        311 San Francisco Customer Service Center presentation
 
·        Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services report
 
·        San Francisco Friends School construction update
 
·        McCoppin Street Community Garden planning process update

06 / 21
Start: 5:30 pm
End: 9:30 pm

Urban Bike Education Classes: Pedal the city with confidence!
The class is free, but you must register (see below).

Date: Thursday, June 21, 2007

Time: 5:30pm-9:30pm

Location: Richmond Police Station, 461 6th Ave <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=461+6th+Ave%2C+SF%2C+CA>  (between Geary and Anza)

If you have any questions, please contact BikeEd@sfbike.org.
 

06 / 22
06 / 23
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Park Presidio Work Day

Fourth Saturday of Every Month, 9 AM-12 PM

For more information, visit http://ppnsf.org/new_page_2.htm or email Park Presidio work group leader, Teri Green with any questions: workdays@ppnsf.org

Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Juri Commons Park: 9 -12 PM, Contact: juricommoners@yahoogroups.com
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Kite Hill Grasslands Restoration Project: 9 AM-12 PM, Contact: Mary Mitchell, 650-712-9519
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The Recreation and Park Department, together with Friends of Sunset Playground, will host a community cleanup day at the Sunset Recreation Center Playground (Lawton Street at 28th Avenue) on Saturday, June 23, from 9 AM to noon.
For more information, visit www.sunsetplay.org  or email sunsetplayground@gmail.com
Start: 10:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Corona Heights Park Workday

Fourth Saturday of the month

10 AM to 12 PM

Contact: Margaret Goodale, 415-554-9604

Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
On Saturday, June 23rd, The Bandshellions will host the Grand Opening of the Panhandle Bandshell! Festivities will start at 12 noon with kids- and family-oriented programming until the unveiling ceremony at 2pm. Then stay for an incredible line-up of acoustic music, dance and aerial performances throughout the afternoon. Bring a picnic lunch and celebrate with the community!
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, San Francisco

Everyone is invited to the garden to enjoy the bounty of summer, the beauty of the garden and the community that makes the garden possible. This celebration is a potluck BBQ so please bring a drink, dessert, salad or a dish to share plus your own plate and utensils. Live Bluegrass music!

06 / 24
06 / 25
06 / 26
06 / 27
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Certified Farmers' Market is your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine!  The farmers at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmers' Market bring you the freshest locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

06 / 28
06 / 29
06 / 30
Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

Urban Bike Education Class: Pedal the city with confidence!
Each class is free, but you must register (see below).

Upcoming Day Two Bike Ed On Road Course:

Date: Saturday, June 30

Time: 10am-4pm

Location: Park Branch Library, 1833 Page St (at Cole)

For a map, click here: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1833+Page+St%2C+SF%2C+CA

If you have any questions, please contact BikeEd@sfbike.org.

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 11:00 pm

Watch the classic Humphrey Bogart film, Casablanca, outdoors in Union Square on Saturday, June 30th. Film begins at 8 PM.

Guests are encouraged to walk, bicycle or take public transportation to all Film Night in the Park screenings. Valet bike parking is provided by the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition at most Film Night in the Park events (check www.sftntf.org for details).

07 / 1
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Since 1938, Stern Grove Festival has been the Bay Area¹s home for outstanding performing arts in a beautiful outdoor setting, completely
admission-free. This summer, Stern Grove Festival is celebrating its 70th Season with another fantastic line-up of artists from around the world!
Sunday July 1, 2 PM
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers
Stern Grove
07 / 2
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The Presidio will host an Open Space Update Public Workshop on Monday, July 2, at 6:30 PM. All are welcome.

The meeting will be held at the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. The event will consist of an informal roundtable discussion about projects to enhance the Presidio’s forest, designed landscapes, and natural habitats.

If you have questions, please contact the Presidio Trust Public Affairs Office at (415) 561-5418.

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07 / 4
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm

The Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Certified Farmers' Market is your best source for fresh-from-the-farm, seasonal fruits, vegetables, greens and nuts. Make a visit to the market a part of your weekly routine!  The farmers at the Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Farmers' Market bring you the freshest locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

07 / 5
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07 / 7
Start: 8:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Crocker Amazon Park Work Day

First Saturday of Every Month, 8am-12pm

Contact: Steven Currier (415) 587-9150

Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Lafayette Park Work Day
First Saturday of Every Month, 9am-12pm
Contact: Kim Barnes (415) 321-4342
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Mt. Davidson Habitat Restoration Project

First Saturday of Every Month: 9am-12pm

Contact: Stan Kaufman
(415) 681-4954

Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm

Buena Vista Park Work Day

First Saturday of Every Month: 9am-12pm

Contact: Richard Magary (415) 431-2359

Start: 1:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm

Lake Merced Work Day

First Saturday of Every Month, 1pm-3pm
Contact: Martha or Craig Spriggs
(415) 661-1668

07 / 8
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

Since 1938, Stern Grove Festival has been the Bay Area's home for outstanding performing arts in a beautiful outdoor setting, completely admission-free.

This summer, Stern Grove Festival is celebrating its 70th Season with another fantastic line-up of artists from around the world!

Sunday, July 8, 2 PM
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
James Gaffigan, Conductor

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