Do you live in the Bay Area or visiting San Francisco for the first time and want to impress a new date or husband or wife? Or maybe you are planning to visit San Francisco on vacation or business and you would like to know what is truly happening in other parts of the city besides the regular tourist destinations. Visiting the usual tourist sites is a beginning to a wonderful evening, but make your day / or evening more memorable with an activity that truly demonstrates to that special person or soon to be in-laws what you are all about.
San Francisco is a cultural mecca. It is a cornucopia of art, entertainment and cultural landmarks that fill its often foggy landscape to the brim. The SF Cable Cars, ridden by greater than 9.7 million people per year, are the only moving National Historic Landmarks. San Francisco weather, with its multitudes of microclimates – ranging from foggy and cold to sunny and mild depending on your location in the city, is romantic and unpredictable. So, dress accordingly (in layers) when you visit this city by the bay. On this site I will provide you with up to date information on various cultural events, new and exotic restaurants, new hotel amenities and club membership information that will inspire you to make your dates more exciting. I will scout out quality events and not overwhelm you with everything that is going on in the city and maybe not the well-publicized, but events that will enrich your lives. Look for updates by Thursday of each week. There will be topics of interest as well as a few surprises and quizzes to increase your knowledge about the city.
Events
v SF Architectural Heritage
SF Architectural Heritage is a non-profit organization located in the Haas – Lilienthal House (a Victorian house museum) located at 2007 Franklin in San Francisco which is concerned with protecting / preserving historic and cultural sites in San Francisco. They are offering discounted memberships to mark its 40th anniversary. Its regular membership priced at $60.00 is being offered at $40.00 for a limited time. There are additional levels of membership offerings as well. There are a host of free and discounts on special events, newsletters and other items when you become a member, including discounted tickets on an incredible lecture series.
Lilienthal – House Photo by S.L.Morgan
v World Affairs Council
The World Affairs Council of Northern California is located at 312 Sutter Street, Suite 200, SF, CA, 94108. The World Affairs Council is a place where you can build onto your knowledge of international issues by attending the Guggenheim speaker series, free or low cost art exhibits and International Affairs Council or by attending any of its many informative annual functions. An example of The World Affairs Council of Northern California activities includes the following:
· Reevaluating Microfinance – hear innovative speakers discuss this controversial topic on Date: 6/7/11 / Time: 6:00– 7:15 p.m.
· Global Visions Photography Exhibit – attend the opening reception and see works of local artist (involved in global affairs) who were chosen by a juried panel to display their photographs at this prestigious exhibit. The photography will be on display until August. The admission fee for this event is $5.00 for members and non-members. This is a wonderful way to be introduced to the World Affairs Council if you have not previously had the honor. There has been a reduction in the membership fee for new members, which is in effect until 8/31/11. Remember, you do not have to be a member to attend. Opening Reception – Date: 6/9/11 / Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
· Japan: Looking Ahead - three speakers come together to discuss the overall implications of the devastating March 11th earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This event is sponsored by the Japan Society of Northern California. Date: 6/29/11 / Time: 5:30 – 7:15 p.m.
*Telephone the World Affairs Council for information regarding tickets, membership and detailed calendar of events at (415) 293-4600 / or visit their website at www.itsyourworld.org/
v City Arts & Lecture, Inc.
For thirty – years, City Arts and Lectures has brought incredible talent to San Francisco in the format of lectures and on stage conversations with some of the most innovative people of our times. These lectures and conversations are broadcast on public radio stations and podcast around the world. City Arts & Lecture memberships range from $100.00 for Basic Membership to the $3,000.00 Fellows Membership. Membership privileges allow you be notified of the season’s lectures and performances ahead of time as well as purchase tickets ahead of the general public. There are a whole host of other privileges depending on membership level. To give you some idea of the type of programs to expect, consider the following:· Vendela Vida and Jennifer Egan – prolific novelists (see list of books on City Arts & Lecture website) will be in conversation with Michael Krasny, author, host of Forum – a KQED radio program and San Francisco State University English professor. Date: 6/7/ 11 / Time: 8:00 p.m. / Place: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94102.
· City Arts and Lectures present Fred Armisen.
v San Francisco Black Film Festival
The festival will feature a couple of movies directed by Mario Van Peebles, including Black, White and Blues. The movie, Things Fall Apart is directed by Mario Van Peebles, with a cast of actors including the extremely talented Ray Liotta and actor / rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, who not only wrote the screenplay, but lost over 50 pounds to play the leading role in this movie. Tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com or call ticket hotline at 1-800-838-3006. See SFBFF website for further information at www.sfbff.org
v Yerba Buena Center For the Arts Ethnic Dance Festival
The Yerba Buena Center For the Arts (YBCA), located at 701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 has provided very reasonably priced cultural food for the soul for a number of years. They thrive on providing accessible forms of art, music and special performances to a diverse palette of interest. The YBCA is sponsoring the 33rd Annual Ethnic Dance Festival from 6/18/11 – 7/3/11.
On 6/18/11, the YBCA honors the return of the Ohlone Tribal members. Time: 12:30 – 11:00 p.m. Place: 701 Mission Street, SF. CA 94103. At sundown (approx. 8pm), the Costanoan Rumsen Ohlone Tribe will lead a traditional “bear dance” healing ceremony to begin to heal the damage done at this site where ancestral graves were once buried. The admission is free.
Ohlone Tribe Hut - Photo by Stephanie L. Morgan
The Ethnic Dance Festival Opening Ceremonies will be held at the City Hall Rotunda on 6/3/11 (Thursday) beginning at 12:00 p.m. The Ohlone as well as other Native American tribes will be present and participating in dance, music and cultural ceremonies.
*On June 8, 2011, the Commonwealth Club will hold a panel discussion as well as view a documentary on The Ethnic Dance Festival. The networking reception is to begin at 5:30 p.m. and the program is scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m. The program is entitled, The World is Dancing. The Commonwealth Club is located at 595 Market Street, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. Ticket information can be obtained at (415) 597-6700 or www.commonwealthclub.org/
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