The election for District 3 supervisor is way off in November, but the race already informed our news coverage this past week and the events calendar coming up.
Each candidate is busy on the trail. Incumbent Julie Christensen talked with the Northeast Waterfront Advisory Group (NEWAG) about the possibility that an affordable housing development at Broadway and Front Street could include a broader mix of housing at a public meeting this past Wednesday night. Aaron Peskin, meanwhile, has a group of local artists putting on a fundraiser for him this Wednesday and Thursday at the Live Worms Gallery at 1345 Grant Ave. (More on that in the events section below).
In our other coverage of North Beach and surrounding neighborhoods this week, we got the details on a new set of historical markers coming from the Top of Broadway CBD, our friend Dijon of Souls Of Society went on a photographic journey through Chinatown, and we published this feature interview with North Beach artist Jeremy Fish.
If you're looking to get more involved in your neighborhood or are just interested in who's doing what, we also put together this handy overview of all the neighborhood groups in the North Beach area, including key committees and individuals.
And now for the events calendar for this weekend and beyond.
Saturday, July 11th
San Francisco Maritime Park: Steam-Powered Donkey Engine Demonstration
11am–4pm
Entrance to Hyde Street Pier
Host description: Join park staff for a demonstration and park ranger talk about the park's steam powered donkey engine. Engines such as these were used both ashore and aboard ship for loading cargo, raising anchor and setting sails. This program involves steaming up the boiler and operating this historic piece of machinery. The engine will be running 11am-4pm.
Lost in Translation 3: Comedy Night at the CHSA Museum
8pm
965 Clay St.
Host description: Ready for a night full of laughs and good company? You’re in luck! Our “Lost in Translation” Comedy Show at the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) Museum is back for its third consecutive year.
Chantey Sing
8pm–midnight
Hyde Street Pier
Host description: Sing traditional working songs aboard the floating historic vessel Eureka at Hyde Street Pier. Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot cider.
Cobb’s Comedy Club: Jon Lovitz of Saturday Night Live
July 11th–12th evening shows
915 Columbus Ave.
Host description: For the last ten years Jon has pursued a career as a stand-up comedian. He is one of the few performers to start as an actor and then become a stand-up comedian who successfully headlines nightclubs, theatres, and casinos across the country.
Punch Line Comedy Club: Chad Daniels
July 11th evening shows
444 Battery St.
Host description: It’s this acidic material, cut with underlying sweetness and served up with a knowing smirk, that perfectly encapsulates Daniels’s take-no-prisoners style of comedy. Even though he was born and raised there, he’s not interested in Minnesota Nice. With his onstage swagger and arsenal of incisive, uproarious material, he practically bullies the audience into loving him. Sounds awesome, but that’s not how I talk.
Sunday, July 12th
Free SF Symphony Concert At Pier 27
Noon
Pier 27
Host description: Enjoy the San Francisco Symphony with Edwin Outwater, Director of Summer Concerts, and Bryce Dessner of The National at a free outdoor concert.
Next Week
Artists For Aaron
July 15th, reception from 7–11pm
July 16th, noon–9pm
Live Worms Gallery at 1345 Grant Ave.
Host description: 60 inimitable artists; over 120 works. 50 percent of all sales to benefit Aaron Peskin For Supervisor Of District 3.
Off the Screen: Robert Bloomberg’s 3-D Sideshow
July 16th, 8pm
The Exploratorium, Pier 15
Host description: Behold a brilliant lineup of depth-defying shorts, rare treasures, low-budget labors, and dazzling studio magic presented by 3-D impresario Robert Bloomberg.
