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SF Skate Club “I Think I Can” Rally, movie premiere 6/27

Posted on 03 June 2010

The SF Skate Club is still working hard to fulfill our goal for the “I
Think I Can” Campaign to benefit At the Crossroads. We have already raised $1125
and are almost at our goal of $2500.
We are very excited to announce that will be premiering our movie
“Skate Dreams” at the Roxie Theater on June 27th [...]

Another Book Shop gone, Forever After

Posted on 11 February 2010

Forever After Books closed up shop without warning. Although there was a sign, hurriedly written in marker on cardboard, in the window one day with a notice of “a 25% off sale,” few saw it, or realized its import – another closed book store. With its unique mélange of shelf and sheaf, bound together [...]

Police Chief pushes for a ‘No Sit/Lie’ law on Haight Street

Posted on 21 January 2010

Many residents feel that during the past year or so the Haight has seen an increase in homeless young people who have begun to aggressively panhandle and incite violent confrontations with passers by. As a result Police Chief George Gascon has recently proposed a ‘No Sit/Lie” law on Haight Street.
Park Police Captain Teresa Barrett has [...]

Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil–January 15

Posted on 14 January 2010

Event: Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil–January, 2010
“Help War End in 2010″
What: Protest
Start Time: Friday, January 15 at 6:00pm
End Time: Friday, January 15 at 8:00pm
Where: Corner of Masonic and Fell, San Francisco

Video petition to save the HANC recycling center

Posted on 05 December 2009

There is pressure from the neighborhood for HANC to close its recycling center on Frederick Street. Check out this video showing overwhelming support for the recycling center here.

Buena Vista Park volunteer day 12/5

Posted on 03 December 2009

THIS SATURDAY, December 5 from 9:00am until noon is the next MONTHLY VOLUNTEER DAY in BUENA VISTA PARK. We start at the BVPark Children’s Playground with warm, tasty refreshments, neighborhood news, and a chance to meet other great neighbors and BVPark supporters.
There are tasks for all ages and all levels of agility and gardening skill. [...]

Museum of Haight-Ashbury project gets national press

Posted on 05 November 2009

(Originally published by the Wall Street Journal Online on Nov. 5)

By RYAN KNUTSON
The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood is history. At least, so think two groups of residents who are planning museums to capture memories of the 1960s hippie movement before they fade with its aging participants.
One, led by Haight-Ashbury Free Clinics founder David E. Smith, will function [...]

Haight Ashbury Street Fair Needs A Little Help From Our Friends

Posted on 31 October 2009

The Haight-Ashbury Street Fair, a non-profit organization, is in the midst of preparing for its 33rd annual street fair. But we need your help to make it possible.
For over 32 years, we have been producing this yearly event that celebrates the Haight-Ashbury’s cultural and historical contributions. From the San Francisco Sound in rock-n-roll to developing [...]

Celebrate 100 years of library service at the Park Branch 10/29

Posted on 28 October 2009

Celebrate 100 years of library service at the Park Branch Library on Thursday, October 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. before the library closes for a year-long renovation.

Mt. Sutro Fire Mitigation/ Prevention Meeting 10/19

Posted on 19 October 2009

Monday, OCTOBER 19, 6:30 pm
UCSF Milberry Union, 500 Parnassus Avenue
Please attend the community meeting and support responsible ecological management on Mt. Sutro!
There will also be a walking tour of the reserve on OCTOBER 24 at noon if you are interested in learning more about Mt. Sutro and the proposed project area! For more
Information, [...]