This week in the neighborhood, crime and safety has been a hot topic.
Neighbors surrounding McCoppin Hub are concerned about an increasing population of homeless encampments moving into the public plaza. Due to the vast number of complaints her office has received, District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim is moving forward with plans to install a fence and limit the plaza's hours.
Kim's office also debuted 300 streetlight banners across SoMa and the Tenderloin, aimed at convincing motorists to slow down and take notice of pedestrians.
In area, art news, Cartoon Art Museum has officially vacated its space in Yerba Buena. Just across Market Street in UN Plaza, however, the city has contracted a local artist to help develop a series of free events that aim to provide local artists and art organizations with more exposure.
On the food front, we sat down with Adam Mesnick, owner of Deli Board and Rye Project and longtime SoMa resident, to learn more about his new evening events (debuting tonight!) and thoughts on the evolving neighborhood.
Now that you're caught up, it's time to plan your weekend:
Thursday, September 17th
Deli Board, 1058 Folsom St.
6-9pm
Description: Deli Board will be open late, offering a crowd favorite, the Board Cheesesteak, as well as every item on the regular menu. BYOB.
Scintillating 16mm: Newly Preserved Gems from American Archives
Exploratorium, Pier 15, Kanbar Forum
7pm; $15
Host Description: "Take a surprising journey through often overlooked corners of American cinema in this celebration of the colossal work of the San Francisco–based National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF). For this two-part screening, NFPF Executive Director Jeff Lambert introduces eight diverse works from archives across the nation. From a document of a hollerin’ contest held at the self-proclaimed "crossroads of the world" (Spivey's Corner, North Carolina) to a must-see of experimental cinema featuring Anaïs Nin and an innovative electronic score, each film is a wholly unique and memorable glimpse into the great and underseen works of film archives."
Slim's, 333 11th St.
8pm; $31
Host Description: "Hum’s sonic universe is a solipsistic world that exists on its own terms, a maelstrom of sensations and colors, a thick metallic vortex of fuzztoned guitars with a silent core at the center like the eye of a hurricane – equal parts homegrown and high-tech. Hum serves up a cacophony of overlapping harmonics and dense shards of electric guitars providing a counterpoint to Talbott’s tales of innocence corrupted and love lost, the past mourned, the theories of physics and relativity applied to modern-day relationships and contemporary attitudes."
SF Indie Fest Screens Airplane!
McCoppin Hub
8pm
Host Description: "1980’s spoof of the Airport series of disaster movies relies on ridiculous sight gags, groan-inducing dialogue, and deadpan acting—a comedy style that would be imitated for the next 20 years. Airplane! pulls out all the clichés as alcoholic pilot Ted Striker (Robert Hays), who’s developed a fear of flying due to wartime trauma, boards a jumbo jet in an attempt to woo back his stewardess girlfriend (Julie Hagerty)."
Friday, September 18th
SoMa StrEAT Food Park, 428 11th St.
11am-5pm
Host Description: "Take a bite out of the tastiest fish on wheels as we celebrate San Francisco’s unique food truck culture with our hosts, SoMa StrEat Food Park. Enjoy live music and drink specials from the bar while local food trucks serve up sustainable seafood all day long. This family-friendly event will provide opportunities to meet your local fishermen, learn about where your seafood comes from, and understand how you can make wise seafood choices. Jimmy Leslie will bring his Guitar Fish Adventures to life for a musical sustainable seafood adventure for the whole family."
Sixth Street (Market to Howard)
4-8pm
Host Description: "This art walk takes place in San Francisco’s Central Market area on 6th Street (between Market and Howard). 2 Blocks of Art features local artistic talent in retail stores, vacant storefronts, community centers and gallery space. The event showcases a neighborhood rich in culture and well known for its cutting-edge arts community."
Deli Board, 1058 Folsom St.
6-9pm
Description: It's Boy Burrito Night at Deli Board, featuring the deli's take on burritos, tacos and nachos, plus the entire regular menu. BYOB.
Verso Sneak Peek w/ DJ Chris Clouse
Verso, 1525 Mission St.
9pm-2am
Host Description: "The new space will feature a state-of-the-art sound system featuring fifteen speakers and six subwoofers from the Dutch company Alcons Audio which will guarantee premier, distortion-free sound quality for revelers. This is the first system to be installed in the U.S. and we're very excited about debuting it on September 18th when we open to the public."
1015 Folsom
10pm; $24.60
Host Description: "No stranger to stardom, Ginuwine first emerged on the music scene in 1996 with the multi-platinum disc The Bachelor. Described by one critic as “silky, seductive vocals purred beside Timbaland's jagged, hyperkinetic beats to create a uniquely edgy R&B sound," The Bachelor became an instant classic. “Pony,” the daring first single, peaked at number-one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for two weeks in late 1996, and reached number six on Billboard's Hot 100.
Hoodboi is the persona of LA-based DJ/producer Roger Schami. Beginning in early 2014, Hoodboi gained widespread media attention with his club edits of 90’s throwback anthems. Since then, he’s toured across the globe with world-renowned DJs such as A-Trak, Dillon Francis, and Flosstradamus, premiered his official Chromeo remix on BBC Radio 1, released his debut EP “Palm Reader” on Fool’s Gold Records, and collaborated with artists like Lido, Djemba Djemba, Sweater Beats, Alison Wonderland, DJ Sliink and many others."
Saturday, September 19th
Fit & Flirty: Learn Your Favorite Sensual Dances
District SF, 586 6th St.
11am; $15
Host Description: "Fall in love with your sensual self while getting a full-body workout. This dance class is based on smooth and sensual movements performed to your favorite songs of seduction."
The French Art of Tea & Macarons
1309 Howard St.
2pm; $42
Host Description: "Learn the basics of the French preparation and savoring of tea as you indulge all your senses in this one-of-a-kind celebration of France’s finest tradition. Leave class with a special gift to take home."
Explore SoMa: Baseball, Business & Brew
24 Willie Mays Plaza
2pm; $50
Host Description: "Explore the heart of San Francisco's booming tech industry and the unique culture it has to offer the city. Join this walking tour guided by born-and-bred San Franciscans to experience the bona fide side of SOMA."
Local Look: Wine Walk & Sunset Cruise
326 Brannan Street
3pm; $115
Host Description: "Learn the deep-rooted history and recent resurgence of SF wine businesses, dating back to the mid-1800s, while sipping on locally produced wines at JAX Vineyards and other great venues. Climb aboard an iconic streetcar and head to Fisherman's Wharf to assemble a picnic for your cruise. Chowder bread bowl, anyone?"
Bay Area Bounty: Six-Course Summer Tasting Menu
Picnic on Third, 493 3rd St.
Various times starting at 6pm; $75
Host Description: "Gather a group or bring your date for a memorable evening of delicious, Italian-influenced food. Dine on gourmet seasonal dishes featuring vivid flavors and elegant presentation, including hamachi tartare and fines herbes veloute."
Perspectivas 2015 Exhibition Opening Reception
Perkins + Will, 2 Bryant St.
6pm
Host Description: "AIASF’s LiA presents 'Perspectivas 2015: Playing with Urban Fabric,' an exhibition which aims to showcase the work and talent of architects, urban planners, interior designers, artists, and related fields practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The body of work not only addresses and defines PLAY within an architectural context, but also how PLAY can be integrated into the urban fabric, such us public spaces or objects that can bring the concept of Play to the viewer or spectator."
2015 Plate by Plate, Presented by PbP SF
The Village, 969 Market St., $150-250
7-10pm
Host Description: "Each year, Project by Project selects a nonprofit partner based on a theme or issue that addresses current needs in the Asian-American community. This year, Project by Project SF is partnering with Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC)... All net proceeds from Plate by Plate ticket sales will be donated to CCDC in support of their tireless efforts."
Audio Nightclub, 316 11th St.
10pm
Host Description: "Chris Lake taps into a singular spirit evocative of dance music's golden age by infusing funked-out grooves and natural instrumentation into decidedly modern house. It's a sonic aesthetic that instantly incites movement and has established him as a trailblazer in the electronic dance music world. That perspective also set the stage for his forthcoming full-length debut, available on Ultra Music in 2014." RSVP for free admission before 11pm.
Sunday, September 20th
SoMa StrEat Food Park, 428 11th St.
11am-5pm; $30 ($20 for kids under 14)
Host Description: "SoMa StrEat Food Park's first ever all-you-can-eat shrimp boil! Come by the park, roll up your sleeves, and dig into the sublime pleasure of a shrimp boil: mountains of juicy, garlicky shrimp accompanied by sweet corn, tender potatoes and smokey sausage. Take a cold pull of beer or sangria, lick the seasoning off of your fingers and dive in for more!"
The Bloody Mary Liberation Party
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St.
1pm; $75
Host Description: "From The Mission to Oakland, we’ve scoured the Bay Area for the craftiest and most delicious Bloody Marys. You won't find any plain tomato juice and horseradish concoctions here..."
