Manager’s Messages

SAN FRANCISCO FLEET WEEK: OCTOBER 2ND THROUGH THE 10TH

By Mario · October 3, 2023

TENTATIVE 2023 Schedule of events

Wednesday, OCTOBER 4TH

Ship Tours – 10am to 4pm – Pier 30/32 + Pier 35

Thursday, OCTOBER 5TH

Ship Tours – 10am to 4pm – Pier 30/32 + Pier 35
Air Show Practice – Typically in the afternoon you’ll hear the Blue Angels buzzing downtown doing practice runs
Honor Our Fallen Concert – 6pm at Herbst Theater w/ U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band – FREE but tix required

Friday, OCTOBER 6TH

2023 Air Show – Typically Noon to 4pm on the northern waterfront (Blue Angels usually 3-4p)
Parade of Ships– 11a-Noon – watch the fleet enter the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge
Humanitarian Assistance Village – 10am on Marina Green
STEM Center – 10am on Marina Green
No Ship Tours on Friday

Saturday, OCTOBER 7TH

2023 Air Show – Typically Noon to 4pm on the northern waterfront (Blue Angels usually 3-4p)
Humanitarian Assistance Village – 10am on Marina Green
STEM Center – 10am on Marina Green
K9 Heroes – 10am to 2pm at Duboce Park – Watch K9 demos including search and rescue and detection
Ship Tours – 10am to 4pm – Pier 30/32 + Pier 35

Sunday, OCTOBER 8TH

2023 Air Show – Typically Noon to 4pm on the northern waterfront (Blue Angels usually 3-4p)
Humanitarian Assistance Village – 10am on Marina Green
STEM Center – 10am on Marina Green
Ship Tours – 10am to 4pm – Pier 30/32 + Pier 35

Monday, OCTOBER 9TH

Ship Tours – 9am to 2pm – Pier 30/32 + Pier 35

For more information, please click the link below:

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WE’RE EXCITED TO BE BACK IN THE CASTRO, ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 1, FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL CASTRO STREET FAIR.

By Mario · September 26, 2023

The 49th Castro Street Fair will have even an even larger footprint than 2022 with multiple entertainment stages!

The 49th Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets.

The Fair has been celebrating the Castro District and all of San Francisco since its founding by Harvey Milk in 1974. We have also been able to give back more than $1.5M to our beneficiaries through the years.

The Castro Street Fair is a smoke-free event.

49th Annual Castro Street Fair
Sunday, October 1, 2023 | 11a-6p
Castro & Market Street, San Francisco
Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20

Proceeds from donations received will be shared with our beneficiaries. We are also proud to support the Castro Merchants Association in the purchase and maintenance of the world-famous Rainbow Flag which flies in Harvey Milk Plaza. Since 1998, the Castro Street Fair is proud to have given over $1.6 million back to the community beneficiaries. This is only made possible through your generous donations. Make your entry gate donation here before the Fair.

For more information, please click the link below:

https://castrostreetfair.org/

ALL DAY MUSIC IN NORTH BEACH – LIVE MUSIC CELEBRATION, SATURDAY, 9/23/23

By Mario · September 22, 2023

Saturday, September 23 | 10am – 11:30p

Venues throughout North Beach

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All Day Music In North Beach – Live Music Celebration

Saturday, September 23 | 10am – 11:30pm

Venues throughout North Beach

Celebrating San Francisco, the culture of its North Beach neighborhood, and most of all — LIVE music! The mix of music brings together seasoned pros with decades of performing chops and some Bay Area up-and-coming innovators and genre-remakers. Throw in some sweet reggae, jazz from three directions, excellent rock cover bands, lion and dragon dancing and it’s an all-ages treat sprinkled from Jackson to Chestnut Streets. An hour of sound bath at Glow Yoga is available for those who are ready to deeply chill or maybe just tune up their ears before heading out for the rest of the shows.

Our headliner — Goodnight, Texas — will be here in the midst of their U.S. tour. Our shindig is their stop between a massive fest in Redondo Beach the night before (opening for Jack Johnson), and their show at the Austin City Limits fest in October.

Tickets are on sale now at universe.com/alldaymusic. Ages 12+ are $45. Ages up to 11 are free. Ticket holders will redeem their tickets for wristbands at Club Fugazi (678 Green Street) to get into all the indoor All Day venues on September 23rd, 2023.

Musicians will be performing from morning until night at cafes, clubs and other spots all through North Beach. Many styles of music and performance are included… chances are you’ll find many to enjoy! Also you’ll enjoy the venues, some of the best listening rooms, clubs, and bars for live music in Northern California; The Lost Church, Lyon & Swan (supper club), Club Fugazi, The Savoy Tivoli, Piazza Pellegrini (also renowned for its Italian food), Libreria Pino (also renowned for its selection of Italian books), and Vesuvio Cafe (across Kerouac Alley from City Lights Bookstore — two neighboring North Beach icons).

Visit the All Day Music website and Instagram to for more info.

Ticket pricing:

Ages 12+ = $45.00 for all-day admission to the indoor venues of the festival with wristband
Up to Age 11 = Free admission to the indoor venues of the festival with wristband
Purchases of three $45 tickets have the bundle option to save 11% ($5 off

44th ANNUAL HAIGHT-ASHBURY STREET FAIR-SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 11:00 AM- 5:30 PM

By Mario · September 12, 2023

Music & Performer Schedule

Stanyan Street Stage – Hosted by Local Folks Comedy:

Barry Melton 11:00 am – 11:35
Tony Saunders & Scott Guberman 11:45 – 12:25
Eddy Jennings Lunch Club – 12:40 – 1:25
- featuring members of MCM & the Monster, Jackson Saints, Crucifix, Vain & Lennon Studios
DJ Shortkut & DJ Qbert from ISP – 1:35 – 2:30
Puro Bandidos – 2:35 – 3:35
Talib Kweli – DJ Set – 3:40 – 5:10

Masonic Street Stage – Hosted by Local Folks Comedy:

Swami 3 – 11:05 – 11:40
DJ Mind Motion – 12:00 – 1:30
DJ Mind Motion with Special guests – 1:30 – 2:00
Huney Knuckles ft. Fred Ross 2:00 – 4:00
- DJ Shahid Buttar & Love on Haight Fashion Show 2:50 – 3:10
Union Jack & the Rippers – 4:10 – 4:50
Sven & Masterful Orchestra – 5:00 – 5:35

For more information, please click the following link:

https://www.haightashburystreetfair.org/abouthasf

SF’s “FLOWER PIANO” FESTIVAL IS BACK SEPTEMBER 8-12

By Mario · September 6, 2023

Golden Gate Park’s Botanical Garden turns into an alfresco concert hall again for 2023 with a new “Flower Piano Lounge” intimate experience.

Flower Piano is back! Find the 12 hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden!

Flower Piano returns to the SF Botanical Garden, September 8-12, 2023 with one of the most unique, creative, and innovative events in the Bay Area. The San Francisco Botanical Garden is once again is transformed into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen.

Flower Piano is a musical event and attraction that provides open access to music and pianos within the natural, outdoor environment of San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Participants are invited to explore the Garden’s global living plant collections as they seek out the 12 pianos spread out across the 55-acre living museum. At each of the pianos, there will be scheduled professional performances, open play time for participants, and community partner performances – reflecting a range of genres, ages, and cultures

Flower Piano 2023
September 8-12, 2023 | 10am to 6pm
San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Free for SF Residents with valid ID
For Non-Residents: $13 Adults ($15 Weekends), $7 Youth & Seniors (Ages 12-17 and 65+), $3 Children (Ages 5-11), Free for Toddlers (Ages 4 and under)
Advanced tickets recommended (even for SF Residents)

Flower Piano is free with general admission to the Botanical Garden
Free-$28 Gardens of Golden Gate Park passes
Visit the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden with one, multi-garden ticket!
Flower Piano Lounge tickets are $40 general, $32 for Gardens of Golden Gate Park Members
All Access Flower Piano Lounge tickets are also available for $130 general, $110 for Members

Advanced tickets are recommended for all Garden visitors including members as well as residents. There will be expedited entry for members and advanced ticket holders on weekends and holidays. Onsite ticket purchases are also available.

All visitors receiving food assistance (SNAP benefits) are offered free general admission. Free admission for up to four people may be redeemed by presenting a valid EBT card upon entry. Full-priced admission to special exhibitions, events, and programs still applies. More info

Flower Piano Events Schedule 2023

Flower Piano Opening Night Special Event
Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 6pm – 8pm

Flower Piano Lounge, Celebration Garden
Pablo Estigarribia
Latin Grammy winner tango pianist, arranger, and composer

CALL 911 OR 311? SAN FRANCISCO OFFICIALS EXPLAIN HOW TO CALL FOR HELP

By Mario · August 31, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Some San Francisco residents are feeling fed up with a perceived lack of response from police and paramedics for handling street safety incidents.

In response to frustrations expressed from residents and merchants, the city is launching a new education campaign to help the public know who to call, and who will be dispatched to the scene for a behavioral health crisis.

For many incidents, even if you call 911, police officers will not respond. Instead, the city’s specialized street response teams will respond to help the person in crisis.Mayor: ‘Homeless coalition has held SF hostage for a decade’

The Coordinated Street Response Program is “focused on helping the public understand what to do when they see someone experiencing a behavioral health crisis on the street. We want people to know what to do, who to call, and how our specialized street response teams work together to meet the needs of the person in crisis,” officials with the Department of Emergency Management wrote.

Call 911 for police, fire, and other emergencies, including:

Crime
Fire
Drug Overdose
Medical emergency
Mental health crises

Calling 911 puts you in contact with a dispatcher who will send the “most appropriate response team” for each situation, the Department of Emergency Management wrote.

911 dispatchers will likely ask you: Where is the emergency? What is happening? Who is involved? Is anyone hurt?

San Francisco’s street response teams are designed to reduce the need for police during a mental health crisis or drug use crises, city officials said.

Call 311 for city services and non-emergencies, including:

Support for homeless people
Mobility and sidewalk access issues
Encampments
Street or sidewalk cleaning
Trash debris pickup
Illegal parking and abandoned vehicles
Syringes and hazardous waste
Graffiti and vandalism

You can request services, ask questions, and get information. 311 operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

The 311 call-taker will assess the situation and may issue a service request, provide information, or direct the caller to the right place.

To learn more about the city’s street response teams, 911, and 311, you can go to www.sf.gov/oktocall

J.P. MORGAN CORPORATE CHALLENGE SAN FRANCISCO: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2023 from 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

By Mario · August 23, 2023

On Thursday September 7, 2023 from 6:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge San
Francisco will take place in the Mission Bay neighborhood. Approximately 5,000 participants representing
over 100 Bay Area companies will participate in this 3.5 mile running event – the world’s largest corporate
running event.
This year’s race will start and finish at Chase Center in partnership with the Golden State Warriors. The route
will start on Terry Francois Blvd, moving over the 3rd St Bridge, and North on The Embarcadero before turning
around at Folsom St and retuning to Chase Center.
Street closures and a course map are attached to this email for reference.
This event promotes camaraderie among the Bay Area Corporate community and will support, on behalf of its
participants, Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation which is committed to unlocking the
amazing potential of every child by fighting to end childhood hunger, ensuring students have access to a
quality education, and providing safe places for all children to play and be active.
We will strive to be a good community partner and work with any groups or services to minimize the impact of
the event for all.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the below email or phone number.
Sincerely-
Marc Staudenbaur
marc.staudenbaur@corpchallenge.jpmorgan.com

First Runner 6:45pm
Last Runner 8:30pm

Anticipated Runners: 7,000

ROUTE:
Start – Terry Francois Blvd. between Warrior Way & Mission Bay Blvd. South
North on Terry Francois to Mission Rock
East on Mission Rock to 3rd St.
North on 3rd St to King St.
East on King St. in east bound lanes to Embarcadero
North on Embarcadero in north bound Lane 1 to Folsom St
At intersection of Folsom St, runners will turn-around
Runners head south in north bound Lane 2 of the Embarcadero
South on SF Bay Trail and run around south side of Oracle Park
South on 3rd St. to SF Bay Trail / Terry Francois Blvd.
South on Terry Francois Blvd.
Finish – on Terry Francois Blvd. and Warrior Way

ROAD CLOSURES:
1 – Terry Francois Blvd (north bound lanes betweeen Warrior Way to 16th St)
09/07/2023 7am to 11pm
2 – Warriors Way (Terry Francois Blvd to Bridgeview Way)
09/07/2023 7am to 11pm
3 – Terry Francois Blvd (south bound lanes between Warrior Way to 16th St)
09/07/2023 11am to 11pm
4 – Terry Francois Blvd (Mission

ORGANIZATIONAL SESSION FOR A MISSION BAY NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

By Mario · August 21, 2023

Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time: 6 – 7 PM

Place: Creek Room of Mission Creek Senior Center, 225 Berry St.

(Enter through the door along the promenade.)

Dear Mission Bay Neighbors,
Our neighborhood has reached a stage of maturity where we residents can benefit from a neighborhood association that provides a regularly scheduled forum for civic engagement, a voice with our local elected officials and City agencies, and defines our diverse neighborhood as a Community of Interest.
This is an invitation to help launch a neighborhood association dedicated to Mission Bay!
We need volunteers for leadership roles, and Building Liaisons who’ll help spread the word to their networks.
Want to be a founding member? Please join us for our first organizational session on September 12!

For more info, contact: bettina.cohen@sonic.net

SPARK SOCIAL SF

By Mario · August 18, 2023

Come party with us every Friday from 4p-7p for $5 Happy Hour specials, live music, and lawn games!

ABOUT US

SPARK Social SF is a food truck park, beer & sangria garden, and event space located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood.We collaborate with 150+ unique street food vendors to create a different dining experience every single day.

We are driven by the desire to create easy, welcoming opportunities for everyone to grub and gather, igniting a spirit of community and celebrating cultural exploration through food, fresh air, and fun! Come find your spark with us!

We Are Open For Walk-In Dining!

601 Mission Bay Boulevard North
San Francisco, CA 94158

Monday-Friday
11:00am – 9:00pm
*Trucks rotating 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Saturday
11:00am – 9:00pm
*Trucks serving all day

Sunday
11:00am – 5:00pm
*Trucks serving all day

For more information open the link below:

https://sparksocialsf.com/

ORACLE PARK SOUND NOTIFICATION

By Mario · August 16, 2023

BLACKPINK

Tuesday, August 22nd

Dear Residents and Business Owners,

There will be a concert, BLACKPINK, at Oracle Park next Tuesday, August 22nd, from 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM. We hope the following information will help better prepare you for the event.

We have worked closely with the San Francisco Entertainment Commission to put a plan in place that will mitigate the sound impact in the neighborhoods surrounding the ballpark. A sound hotline will be set up next Tuesday to field calls. The sound hotline number is 415-972-1771.

Our staff maintaining the sound hotline will be in direct contact with the team monitoring the sound levels of the concert. This enables us to monitor the situation in real time, address any issues, and collect valuable data so we can continue to improve the acoustical plans for future shows.

Sound Schedule:

Monday, August 21st

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Sound Check

Tuesday, August 22nd

6:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Sound Check
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM – Concert

Please feel free to contact Meghan Nicholson with any questions or concerns.

– Your neighbors at Oracle Park