It's been a busy week on the Hayes Valley beat.
We went back in time to when Hayes Valley had a freeway running through it, and looked at what the neighborhood was like before the earthquake brought it down.
In collisions and calamities, we noted that a cyclist was hit by a car at Market & Octavia on Tuesday morning (the victim's injuries were not life-threatening, thankfully). And Wednesday morning saw a river of brown water flood the intersection of Gough & Page as construction crews hit a water line. Speaking of water, the newly sodded Patricia's Green is getting plenty of water (see photo above), with some readers already crying foul over water usage during the long-lasting drought.
This week, we also brought news of a "casual and affordable" restaurant coming to the 450 Hayes condo building once construction is complete. In other food news, Petit Crenn opened its doors in the former Bar Jules spot on Tuesday, with a $72 prix-fixe menu. Speaking of local food outlets, we received a tip that Gough Street's Gourmet & More may be closing its doors, but according to a sign on the storefront, it'll reopen on August 24th.
We brought word that menswear company Ernest Alexander will be moving in to the neighborhood this fall, and noted that former Zonal owner and Hayes Valley fixture Russell Pritchard has a GoFundMe to help relieve his business debt.
Looking ahead, it's meant to be a lovely in the city this weekend, with temperatures reaching upwards of 80 degrees. If you'll be sticking around the neighborhood here are just a few events to fill up your weekend calendar.
Friday, August 14th
Coasts & Meet Me in Orbit
9pm, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St.
Host Description: Conceived in 2011 in the crypt of a church, the Bristol-born 5 piece Coasts have resolutely resisted the overtures of the major record companies and embarked on a unique and independent path. Formed in early 2014, Meet Me in Orbit is the bay area synth pop duo of Jared Brannan and Brandon Bews. ($14-$16)
Saturday, August 15th
Zazen Meditation Instruction
8:40am, Zen Center, 300 Page St.
Host Description: This weekly instruction will familiarize new students with the bare bones of sitting practice. Since each instructor emphasizes different elements of the basic teachings, new students are invited to attend this instruction as often as they wish. After attending meditation instruction for the first time, you are welcome to begin sitting in the zendo at the regularly scheduled times. No registration for zazen instruction is required. (Donation optional)
Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine Demo
1pm, Flax Art & Design, 1699 Market St.
Host Description: Cut like a pro! Our own Crystal Gonzalez will be demonstrating the amazing and versatile Silhouette Cameo Electronic Cutting Machine. With the Cameo's intricate cutting ability, you can make custom cards, 3D paper crafts, vinyl decor, apparel, scrap book pages, custom silicon stamps, and sketch pen artwork. It's so easy you can use the included software to choose a ready made designs or use your own image from your computer, the possibilities are endless. Our in-house artist Crystal Gonzales designs many of our own FLAX decorations using the Cameo and has become an expert at using this incredible machine.
No need to sign up, just show up. (Free)
Tinariwen
7pm or 9:30pm, SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St.
Host Description: Tinariwen creates trance music with attitude — and the group has become an utterly unlikely success story. Drawing its members from the Tuareg nomads, a much-repressed tribal people exiled from their native Mali, Tinariwen developed an expansive sound over years spent in desert isolation. An amalgam of Berber, Arab and African influences, plus Western blues and psychedelic rock, has converged organically to forge the trademark Tinariwen gestalt that is now commonly called “desert blues.” ($35 and up)
GAMeBoi SF
9:30pm, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St.
Host Description: Established 10 years ago in Los Angeles, GAMeBoi runs nonstop every Friday as the 18+ nightclub of choice popular amongst the Asian community ... GAMeBoi stands out from other nightclubs for its diversity in music, featuring a mix of pop and dance music while venturing into the kpop scene. ($8-$15)
Sunday, August 16th
Yoga 101
1:30pm, Yoga Tree, 519 Hayes St.
Host Description: In this two hour workshop we will explore some of the basic postures, breathing and meditation techniques that make up the practice of Hatha yoga. Students will leave with a basic understanding of proper alignment and technique, and will be prepared for most beginner and all level classes. Yoga is appropriate for just about anyone. You don't need to be flexible or be able to quiet the mind. You simply need the desire to show up and do your best. This workshop is perfect for people new to the practice of yoga as well as for more seasoned students who want to review the basics. ($35, includes one free week of yoga at Yoga Tree)
Jake Shimabukuro
8pm, SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St.
Host Description: Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro has created an international fanbase as a sensational performer. Strumming with a hummingbird blur, he coaxes an impossibly big sound out of the little instrument, playing an intoxicating mix of pop tunes, American Songbook standards and lilting originals. ($25 and up)
Also, keep an eye out for Nerd Nite this coming Wednesday at the Rickshaw Stop. Featured topics include absinthe, and the frontier of the wild west.
