Haven't yet staked out a spot over at Hardly Strictly? Catch the latest need-to-know news in the Haight, then read on for more weekend events.
The biggest news of the week happened at the western end of Haight Street, when an "uncooperative" injured man ran from a shooting near Alvord Lake to Whole Foods on Tuesday. According to police, he jumped rooftops before being tracked down by police and transported to the hospital. The incident sparked plenty of reader discussion about the much-maligned Haight & Stanyan intersection.
Speaking of reader discussion, our story on a building manager's attempts to engage the city in dealing with drug dealing, untethered dogs and garbage dumping at Haight & Clayton sparked yet more opinions about the state of Haight Street.
In retail news, we noted that local sockery Sockshop has plans to expand its footprint (pun intended) with a next-door shoe store, and that e-cig retailer Beyond Vape also has designs on a Haight Street storefront.
Looking ahead to the weekend, it's all about Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, the city's favorite free concert. This year, it features over 100 musical artists on seven stages. Last year, we provided you with a neighborhood-friendly guide, and the same goes this year: remember that no hard alcohol, smoking, or glass is allowed, and that the only free water will be at the drinking fountain near the Rock Med tent (between Banjo and Arrow stages).
Parking will be a nightmare, so the SFMTA is providing extra Muni service to and from the park for the event, including more N-Judah, 5-Fulton, and 28-19th Avenue buses.
And now, your full Upper Haight weekend lineup:
Friday, October 2nd
Hellman Hollow, 10:30am-7pm
Catch T-Bone Burnett, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Conor Oberst, and Big Star's Third, an all-star performance of Big Star's haunting 'Third' album at the free music festival, which kicks off on Friday. A silent disco starts at 2pm. (Full lineup here.)
Revolutions: Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene
Amoeba Records (1855 Haight St.)
5pm, Free
Host Description: Amoeba SF's DJ series REVOLUTIONS features Brendan Canning, the Toronto based musician/dj/composer/producer best known as a co-founding member of Broken Social Scene. With Broken Social Scene, Canning traveled the world playing everywhere from Sydney to San Francisco and St. John's to Taipei. Prior to BSS, he played in By Divine Right, hHead, Len, and Spookey Ruben. His career with the band has also led him into the world of film scoring and he has worked on films such as Half-Nelson, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Time Traveler's Wife, and It's Kind of a Funny Story, to name a few.
Hardly Strictly After Party Featuring Left Coast Country
Milk Bar (1840 Haight St.)
9pm, $5
Host Description: Left Coast Country is a modern string band formed in 2010 from the exploding newgrass scene in Portland, OR. Their debut, Dark Down and Blue, features the group’s high-energy, hard-driving originals and their contemporary take on the old bluegrass sound. Their second, self-produced and self-titled album propelled their versatile, dynamic sound onto the never-ending tour circuit of North America. Dedication to their craft has made Left Coast Country one of the hardest working, up-and-coming acts in the Northwest. The statement “for LCC pickin’ is not a hobby, not a job, but a way of life,” (B. Salmon – Bend Bulletin) could not be any more accurate.
Saturday, October 3rd
Hellman Hollow, 11am-7pm
The festival continues with Boz Scaggs, Flogging Molly, the Milk Carton Kids, Steve Earle & the Dukes, and many more. (Full lineup here.)
Hardly Strictly After Party featuring Jeremy Jones Band
Milk Bar
9pm, $8
Host Description: The music doesn't end when the sun goes down! Come rock out at the Milk Bar on Haight Street all night long, just a short walk from the festival. Born in New Orleans, raised deep in bayou country, and washed up in the San Francisco Bay after traversing the Asian continent for several years, Jeremy Jones is a singer- songwriter/guitarist whose music blends the mud of the Louisiana swamps with the grit of Southern roots & soul adding a touch of psychedelia. His influences include legendary artists such as Dr. John, the Meters, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jimi Hendrix, and the Allman Brothers Band.
Sunday, October 4th
Hellman Hollow, 11am-7pm
HSB's final day features another crowd-pleasing lineup, with Neko Case, Indigo Girls, Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell, the Stone Foxes and many more. (Full lineup here.)
Electric Shadow Theater: Film Truth + Surreal Sound by Fushigi Kenkyūkai
Second Act (1727 Haight St.)
8pm, $10-$15
Host Description: Silent films by Dziga Vertov (Дзига Вертов), Man Ray, and Maya Deren, with music by Jorge Bachmann, Beth Custer, Bryan Day, Thomas Dimuzio, Tom Djll, & Joe Lasqo. Fushigi Kenkyūkai are a collective of film and sound artists mixing veterans of Bay Area “wayang sinema” ensembles like Clubfoot Orchestra with pioneers of electronic, computer-based, and invented instruments.
Have a great weekend!
