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Rounding up the Richmond District Candidates

July 22nd, 2008

It seems that The Avenues Blog has come to the attention of all kinds of local politicians running for office.  Since The Avenues Blog likes all the attention it can get, I’ll be kind enough to go ahead and post the latest updates from the local candidates.

Sue Lee is running for Richmond Supervisor and we are having our campaign kick off rally this Saturday July 26th at 1pm at the Richmond District Neighborhood Center on 30th Ave and Balboa. I would love if you could post this information for your readers in the Richmond.

DONE! 

And a little something from Rachel Norton, a school board candidate:

I am a public school parent, co-chair of the parent organization at Argonne Elementary in the Richmond District, and active in Parents for Public Schools and the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education. My husband and I and our two daughters live in the Richmond District. I am sure you haven’t had much opportunity to look at the school board races yet but when you do, take a look at my web site: http://www.rachelnorton.com/.

There.  I’ve done my civic duty.  As a reminder - the fact that I post candidate’s info here is in no way, shape or form an endorsement, just in case you thought it was.


Legion of Honor’s Cinema Supper Club Set to Kick Off!

June 25th, 2008

Lion Statue at Legion of Honor San Francisco

You like food. 
You like movies. 
You like drinks. 
You like art. 
You LOVE San Francisco.

Then you’re probably interested in the Cinema Supper Club’s summer movie series.

From the press release (and yes, we here at The Avenues Blog are beggining to receive press releases, and yes, it is making us feel pretty important!) :-)

 

CINEMA SUPPER CLUB OPENS WITH SPECIAL SCREENING OF

HITCHCOCK’S VERTIGO

AT THE LEGION OF HONOR ON JULY 10

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Cinema Supper Club kicks off its summer series, “From the Golden Gate to the Silver Screen,” on Thursday, July 10, with a special 50th anniversary screening of Hitchcock’s masterpiece, Vertigo, at the Legion of Honor, one of the key locations in the film. The screening will be preceded by a talk by the authors of Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco and other Vertigo-themed activities.

The festivities begin at 6 pm at the Legion when visitors will notice a classic Jaguar similar to Madeline’s parked in front of the entry. Inside, an artist will paint the infamous “Carlotta” portrait that hung in the galleries overhead. A series of “then and now” photos reveal what happened to key locations around San Francisco that were used in the film. The Legion Café will present a menu of mid-century modern classics and the “Carlotta-tini” cocktail. Period dress is encouraged.

From 6:45 – 7:15 pm, authors Aaron Leventhal and Jeff Kraft will conduct a signing of their book, Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock’s San Francisco in the Museum Store. At 7:30, they will present an illustrated talk on San Francisco’s importance as a “character” in Vertigo. Our 50th anniversary screening of Vertigo begins at 8 pm in the Florence Gould Theater.


About Cinema Supper Club

Cinema Supper Club is a quarterly movie series put on by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco at the Legion of Honor on Thursday evenings. These evenings offer visitors a unique opportunity to view the special exhibitions at the Legion during uncrowded, evening hours, see a themed, classic film and have a drink or a relaxed dinner at the museum Café. The summer series, “From the Golden Gate to the Silver Screen,” features movies filmed in San Francisco. This summer’s series presents:

July 10     Vertigo

July 17     The Conversation

July 24     What’s Up Doc?

July 31     So I Married an Axe Murderer

Aug 7      Harold and Maude

Aug 14    The Game

Aug 21    Bullitt

Tickets are available through www.museumtix.com and are $20 ($10 Members) for the movie and the special exhibition. For the special exhibition only, admission is $15 (Members are free). Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis and do not include reservations or the price of dinner. Dinner reservations are available by calling 415-750-7633.

About the Special Exhibition, Women Impressionists: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzalès, Marie Bracquemond

For many decades, the four artists celebrated in Women Impressionists: Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, Eva Gonzales, Marie Bracquemond were treated with critical ambivalence and lacked major public exhibitions. It is only now that their innovative styles and contributions to Impressionism are showcased in a groundbreaking exhibition this summer at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, the exclusive U.S. venue. Women Impressionists is on view from June 21 to September 21, 2008. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to directly compare the work of these women artists by bringing 140 pieces together for the first time.


Who Is Eric Mar?

June 24th, 2008

Eric Mar is running for City Supervisor in District 1, and he contacted The Avenues Blog to help spread the word about his campaign.  While I’m not throwing my support behind Eric just yet, especially since I haven’t been able to find his opinions on the issues I care about, I’m happy to spread the word about events in The Avenues - and so am sharing the event info with all of you.

So, here we go:

What: Fundraiser/dinner for Eric Mar, candidate for Supervisor in District One.
When: Friday, June 27, 2008 from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Where:Jane Morrison home, 44 Woodland Avenue, San Francisco
Information: 415-564-1482 www.ericmar.com

Donor’s Choice: $35, $50., $75. Friend $100, Sponsor $250, Patron $500
To reserve, send check to “Eric Mar for Supervisor” to Jane Morrison, 44 Woodland Ave. San Francisco, Ca. 94117

What: Campaign kick-off celebration for Eric Mar. Food, entertainment, children’s activities
When: Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Argonne Elementary School, 680 18th Avenue (at Cabrillo) Richmond District, San Francisco
Information: 415-505-2961 ericmar08@gmail.com www.ericmar.com


Hawaiian BBQ at the Richmond District Neighborhood Center

June 19th, 2008

The Richmond District Neighborhood Center is inviting everyone in the community to their 3rd Annual Hawaiian BBQ this Saturday!

Food!  Drinks!  Music!  Raffles!  Entertainment! & More!

Saturday, June 21st

3pm-6pm

The event will be held at the Richmond District Neighborhood Center at 741 30th Avenues, San Francisco, CA 94121 (between Balboa and Cabrillo.)

 

 

 


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