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The reading took place at Books Inc. on Chestnut Street in the Marina District of San Francisco. March 28, 2008. Find out more about Wendy Merrill and her new book at www.fallingintomanholes.com. Falling Into Manholes

"Falling Into Manholes" by Wendy Merrill

2008-03-20T12:38:00.000-07:00

Falling into Manholes
Author Wendy Merrill

"Wendy M. is a wonderful new voice- smart, funny and wildly real."
Anne Lamott

Readings:

Depot Bookstore and Cafe
87 Throckmortona Ave
Mill Valley, California
March 26, 2008 - 7pm

Books Inc.
2251 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, California
March 28, 2008 - 7pm

Book Passage
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, California
March 29, 2008 - 7pm

A Great Good Place for Books
6120 LaSalle Ave
Oakland, California
April 2, 2008 - 7pm

The Commonwealth Club
595 Market, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, California
April 3, 2008 - 6pm

Left Coast Writers Salon
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA
April 10, 2008 - 7pm

Book Soup
8818 Sunset Blvd.
W. Hollywood, California
April 10, 2008 - 7 pm

Town Center Books
555 Main Street
Pleaston, California
May 1, 2008 - 5pm

Marin Based Custom Data Video Conference Tables

2008-03-20T10:51:00.000-07:00

Bob Franz, of the Franz Design Group, discusses what it takes to design you a custom conference table from finishes to video data conferencing

The Franz Design Group
83 Hamilton Drive Suite 104, Novato, Ca. 94949
415.883.9500
From Outside California 877.594.9160
Fax 415.883.9002
Email Bob at: bfranz@franzgroup.com
Custom Data Video Conferencing Tables

Video Produced by www.sfbayimaages.com

Cruise with the Blue Angels

2007-09-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

Cruise with the Blue Angels

Bring your friends, family and co-workers for a day on the Bay.

Join us aboard the 90' Luxury Yact "Empress" For a memorable afternoon on the
San Francisco Bay. Take the sights and enjoy a spectacular Blue Angels Air Show on this 4 hour cruise boarding in Sausalito.

October 6
Borads at 1:00
Departs at 1:30 (sharp!)
Returns at 5:30

Cost is $175.00

CAll 415-331-0444 for reservations. Group Rates Available.

SFBAYADVENTURES.com
See Flyer Below for Details

See more information on the Blue Angels and Fleet Week Bay Cruises on SFBAYAXIS.com

Big Boats Series SF Bay

2007-09-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

IT that time of year again. Big Boat Series on the San Francisco Bay. Fall is just around the corner. You can catch the Big Boats this weekend from anywhere you can see the bay. The J105 fleet is particularly strong this year and is beautiful to watch.

Buy Sailing Photography Fine Art Prints at SFBAYIMAGES.com

The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop, Revised and Updated Edition

2006-06-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop, Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback)
by Gregory Dicum, Nina Luttinger

Come celebrate the launch of
The Coffee Book!
Thursday June 1, 2006
8 to 10pm at
more info at http://www.thecoffeebook.com/event.php

Ritual Coffee Roasters

1026 Valencia Street
(Near 21st, in the Mission)
map

San Francisco

Meet the authors, check out the book, drink some very, very special coffee beverages...

The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop, Revised and Updated Edition (Paperback)
by Gregory Dicum, Nina Luttinger ,coffee books and books on San Francisco Coffee Industry available at Amazon or by clicking on links below

Fresh Roasted Coffee, sent directly to you. SFBayTradingco.com

Third Annual RoboGames - fort mason san francisco

2006-05-28T22:14:00.000-07:00

Third Annual RoboGames - International Robot Competition Returns To San Francisco - Robot Builders From Around The World Vie For Gold Medals And Fame

Walking Androids, Art robots, and the best flame-throwing, high-energy, steel-crunching robots in the world come to SF for the annual robot olympics! This year robots from 20 countries return to show off the worlds' best technology and innovation. Combat robots fight behind bullet proof glass, while humanoid soccer bots delight kids and adults. Sideshow entertainment includes the Beer-Can Can-can girls, smoothies made in a fire-spewing 240cc V-8 tiki drink blender, and music from Bay Area indy bands.

When: June 16-18, 2006, Noon - 10pm
Where: San Francisco, California, Ft. Mason, Festival Pavilion

http://robogames.net/index.php
Join us June 16-18, 2006 for more Robots!
Join us for the largest robot competition in America! Whether you're a sports fan or techno geek, RoboGames is the best event in San Francisco, getting on two of the world's best Top Ten lists:

· ESPN put last year's event in Sportscenter's Top Ten and
· Wired magazine called RoboGames one of "The Best Ten North American Geek Fests."

CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, ESPN, The New York Times, Wired, USA Today, and many more news agencies have covered RoboGames. Check out how we've been described around the world!

San Francisco Presidio National Cememtary Memorial Day Services

2006-05-26T12:59:00.000-07:00

http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/memorial.htm
Memorial Day Commemoration

Honor the men and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Monday, May 29, 2006
Presidio Main Parade Ground and San Francisco National Cemetery
10:30 a.m. – parade
11 a.m. – program

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Presidio Main Post Parade Ground. A parade led by the 91st Division Color Guard and Pipes and Drums will proceed to nearby National Cemetery.

At 11 a.m., the formal ceremony will include historic vehicles, salute battery demonstrations, National Cemetery tours led by National Park Service rangers, music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, rifle vollies by the Northern California Brigade of United States Volunteers, and helicopter flyovers by the California National Guard.

Park near the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. For more information, call the Presidio Events Line at (415) 561-5500.

San Francisco Presidio National Cememtary Memorial Day Services

2006-05-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

Mermorial Day San Francisco Presidio National Cemetary

2006-05-26T12:36:00.000-07:00

Memorial Day Commemoration
http://www.presidio.gov/Calendar/memorial.htm

Honor the men and women who have given their lives in conflict.

Monday, May 29, 2006
Presidio Main Parade Ground and San Francisco National Cemetery
10:30 a.m. – parade
11 a.m. – program

The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Presidio Main Post Parade Ground. A parade led by the 91st Division Color Guard and Pipes and Drums will proceed to nearby National Cemetery.

At 11 a.m., the formal ceremony will include historic vehicles, salute battery demonstrations, National Cemetery tours led by National Park Service rangers, music by the Pleasanton Community Concert Band, rifle vollies by the Northern California Brigade of United States Volunteers, and helicopter flyovers by the California National Guard.

Park near the Presidio Officers’ Club, 50 Moraga Avenue, on the Main Post. For more information, call the Presidio Events Line at (415) 561-5500.

ARTSFEST May 4-29

2006-05-25T18:47:00.000-07:00

Art is where you find it.

ARTSFEST

The Bay Area's Third Annual Celebration of the Arts.

Mayu 4-29, 2006

visit ARTSFEST.org for more details.

Sounds of Eternity - Grace Cathedral May 24

2006-05-24T11:36:00.000-07:00

Wednesday May 24th at 7:30 pm.
Grace Cathedral
"sounds of Eternity"
Tibetan Bowl Experience

Come and enjoy the Harmonic Vibrations from combinations of rare old Singing Bowls, Hand Bells, and Native Flutes at the Grace Cathedral.

cobaltsun.net
karamanmoffet.com
ciis.edu
www.artsfest.org

$15.00 at the door
$10 with Arts Pass

Grace Cathedral
California and Taylor
San Francisco, California
415.561.7802 for more info

Sterns Grove 2006 San Francisco Golden Gate Park

2006-05-01T14:53:00.000-07:00

Sterns Grove live concerts Summer 2006 San Francisco Golden Gate Park.

Golden Gate Park June 18

Golden Gate Park June 25

Golden Gate Park July 2

Golden Gate Park July 9

Golden Gate Park July 16

Golden Gate Park July 23

Golden Gate Park July 30

Golden Gate Park August 6

Golden Gate Park August 13

Golden Gate Park August 20

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2006 April 28th

2006-04-25T13:50:00.000-07:00

2006 Events and Opportunities
San Francisco Decorator Showcase History

Since 1977, the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase has benefited San Francisco University High School’s Financial Aid Program. Thanks to the generosity of the patrons and the participation of designers, students, parents, faculty trustees, alumni, friends and visitors to the Showcase, this event allows SFUHS to offer financial aid to nearly 20% of its students. Since 1977, more than $8 million has been raised in tuition assistance. The 2005 San Francisco Showcase raised $525,000. For more information about contributing to the SFUHS Financial Aid Program, please contact Elizabeth Leep at (415).447-3117.

Showcase Sponsors
Decorator Showcase Sponsors receive a listing in the program guide and an invitation to the exclusive Sponsors Preview Gala at the San Francisco Showcase home on Thursday, April 28. Sponsorship begins at $500. Contact Elizabeth Leep, Director of Decorator Showcase (415) 447-3117 or by email about sponsorship opportunities.
Opening Night, San Francisco
Friday, April 28
Tickets: $150 per person
A sneak preview of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase! Enjoy cocktails with the designers at the San Francisco Showcase home.

Group Bookings
The San Francisco Decorator Showcase welcomes groups and tours though prior arrangement. The Showcase is a fun and glamorous look at one of the most beautiful homes in San Francisco and a chance to see the work of the most talented designers on the West Coast.

If your organization is interested in a Group Booking please contact: Cristina Rudden, Showcase Assistant.
(415) 447-3137 email

Evening Rental of the House
Each year, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase makes the house available for private and corporate events. As a stunning backdrop for any party, this event venue provides a unique opportunity for cocktail parties and receptions for your organization.

For available dates and rates for Evening Rentals please contact: Elizabeth Leep, Director of Decorator Showcase
(415) 447-3117 email

Showcase Program Book Advertising
Advertising in the San Francisco Decorator Showcase Program is an excellent way to reach an upscale clientele. Over 20,000 people receive a copy of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase program book each year, providing advertisers with high impact exposure while simultaneously supporting educational excellence. The published program book is full-color, perfect bound, and printed on gloss 80# stock, with a laminated four-color cover. This program book has a shelf life of five to ten years, serving as a Showcase guide as well as a permanent reference for suppliers.

If you are interested in advertising in the program book, please contact us for information about rates and deadlines:
Edward Phillips, Development Assistant
(415) 447-3115 email

Silent Auction
The Silent Auction at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase presents fine wines, travel destinations, excellent meals, art, antiques, and much, much more from hundreds of generous individuals and corporations. Over 20,000 discriminating visitors view the Showcase each year, and we invite you to join in a collective of individuals, restaurants, shops, and design specialists who donate to the Silent Auction. It is a wonderful way to extend your market and support a worthy educational goal.

If you are interested in donating to the Silent Auction, please contact: Cristina Rudden, Showcase Assistant

(415) 447-3137 email

http://www.sfuhs.org/showcase/history.shtml

San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2006 April 28th

2006-04-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

2006 Events and Opportunities

Decorator Showcase History

Since 1977, the annual San Francisco Decorator Showcase has benefited San Francisco University High School’s Financial Aid Program. Thanks to the generosity of the patrons and the participation of designers, students, parents, faculty trustees, alumni, friends and visitors to the Showcase, this event allows SFUHS to offer financial aid to nearly 20% of its students. Since 1977, more than $8 million has been raised in tuition assistance. The 2005 Showcase raised $525,000. For more information about contributing to the SFUHS Financial Aid Program, please contact Elizabeth Leep at (415).447-3117.

Showcase Sponsors
Decorator Showcase Sponsors receive a listing in the program guide and an invitation to the exclusive Sponsors Preview Gala at the Showcase home on Thursday, April 28. Sponsorship begins at $500. Contact Elizabeth Leep, Director of Decorator Showcase (415) 447-3117 or by email about sponsorship opportunities.

Opening Night
Friday, April 28
Tickets: $150 per person
A sneak preview of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase! Enjoy cocktails with the designers at the Showcase home.

Group Bookings
The San Francisco Decorator Showcase welcomes groups and tours though prior arrangement. The Showcase is a fun and glamorous look at one of the most beautiful homes in San Francisco and a chance to see the work of the most talented designers on the West Coast.

If your organization is interested in a Group Booking please contact: Cristina Rudden, Showcase Assistant.
(415) 447-3137 email

Evening Rental of the House
Each year, the San Francisco Decorator Showcase makes the house available for private and corporate events. As a stunning backdrop for any party, this event venue provides a unique opportunity for cocktail parties and receptions for your organization.

For available dates and rates for Evening Rentals please contact: Elizabeth Leep, Director of Decorator Showcase
(415) 447-3117 email

Showcase Program Book Advertising
Advertising in the San Francisco Decorator Showcase Program is an excellent way to reach an upscale clientele. Over 20,000 people receive a copy of the San Francisco Decorator Showcase program book each year, providing advertisers with high impact exposure while simultaneously supporting educational excellence. The published program book is full-color, perfect bound, and printed on gloss 80# stock, with a laminated four-color cover. This program book has a shelf life of five to ten years, serving as a Showcase guide as well as a permanent reference for suppliers.

If you are interested in advertising in the program book, please contact us for information about rates and deadlines:
Edward Phillips, Development Assistant
(415) 447-3115 email

Silent Auction
The Silent Auction at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase presents fine wines, travel destinations, excellent meals, art, antiques, and much, much more from hundreds of generous individuals and corporations. Over 20,000 discriminating visitors view the Showcase each year, and we invite you to join in a collective of individuals, restaurants, shops, and design specialists who donate to the Silent Auction. It is a wonderful way to extend your market and support a worthy educational goal.

If you are interested in donating to the Silent Auction, please contact: Cristina Rudden, Showcase Assistant

(415) 447-3137 email

http://www.sfuhs.org/showcase/history.shtml

After the Ruins, 1906 and 2006: Rephotographing the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire

2006-04-21T18:41:00.000-07:00

Now closing May 28!Arizona-based photographer Mark Klett (b.1952) has been photographing the American West for over 25 years. He directed the Rephotography Survey Project in the late 1970s, which located and rephotographed the sites of images made by William Henry Jackson, Timothy O’Sullivan, and other photographers surveying the West in the late 19th century. For the Dislocations project, which is also the subject of a book co-published by the Fine Arts Museums and UC Press, Klett chose to recreate historic photographs of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, the centennial of which is April 18, 2006. Over the past two years, Klett has been collecting 1906 images from the Legion of Honor’s Genthe archive, the Bancroft Library, and various web-based archives, resulting in the selection of 85 geographical sites. His fieldwork in recreating the historic shots covered the entire city of San Francisco, from Union Square to the Presidio, South of Market to the Marina Green, and Mission Dolores to Cow Hollow. The results are approximately 75 paired photographs depicting the city then and now, each showing that the two spaces and times are related. In Klett’s words, “The photographs are more than a reminder of the power of nature or a warning to arrogance in the face of it. I also think they are a way to contemplate how we understand time and our relationship to the past.”This exhibition identifies the Fine Arts Museums as a member of the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance, an organization formed to help coordinate efforts and activities between organizations in Northern California that are planning to commemorate the earthquake. The book, produced by UC Press, includes a foreword by Fine Arts Museums Director Harry S. Parker III, and essays by Rebecca Solnit and Philip Fradkin.1906 Earthquake Centennial AllianceThe exhibition After the Ruins identifies the Fine Arts Museums as a member of the 1906 Earthquake Centennial Alliance, an organization of approximately 150 entities that includes museums, libraries, historical societies, parks, and academic research groups, as well as representatives from a broad range of sectors that include science, health, education, public policy, print and broadcast media, and business. The Alliance was formed to coordinate efforts and activities among organizations in Northern California that are planning events and presentations to commemorate the earthquake.

This show is intriquing and engaging. The before and after pictures are captivating, haunting and tell a story.
For those of us who had family in the earthquake, it actually is a bit heart wrenching. My favorite image is the barn at Point Reyes that moved 15 feet and the image of the crack in the earth.

Legion of Honor
Photography exhibit
San Francisco, California

International Arts and Crafts Show at the DeYoung Musuem

2006-04-14T09:54:00.000-07:00

International Arts and Crafts

International Arts and Crafts: William Morris to Frank Lloyd WrightThis major exhibition is the first to explore the Arts and Crafts movement from a truly international perspective. It traces the development of the movement from its flourishing in Britain in the 1880s to its interpretation and development in America, continental Europe, and Japan. The Arts and Crafts movement was arguably one of the most far reaching and influential design movements of modern times. It laid the foundations for international approaches to design and lifestyle in the 20th century through new attitudes toward work, design and home. Until now, no exhibition has brought together Arts and Crafts from around the world, and none has included Japan.

The show is currently running.
18 March - 18 June 2006
http://www.deyoungmuseum.org/
Fine Arts Musuems of San Francisco

Admission and TicketsTicket prices for International Arts and Crafts: William Morris to Frank Lloyd Wright: Adults $15, Seniors (65 and older, with ID) $12, Youth 13-17 $11, Children 12 and under are free. Special exhibition tickets include general admission to the museum. The last special exhibition tickets are sold one hour prior to the museum’s closing.

Fine Arts Museums Members are always admitted FREE.

Reserve tickets to the de Young by ordering online. Advance purchase tickets can be picked up at the museum by swiping the credit card used to purchase the tickets at one of the de Young's self-service ticket kiosks.Tickets may also be purchased at the door, at one of the museum’s self-service ticket kiosks, or by calling 1.866.912.6326.

100th Anniversary of SF 1906 Earthquake Centennial Aliance, Calender of Events

2006-04-13T20:27:00.000-07:00

April 18, 2006 will mark the 100th anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake and fire, a seminal event in the scientific study of earthquakes as well as in the cultural and social history of California. The upcoming 100th anniversary provides a unique opportunity to increase public awareness of seismic hazard and promote earthquake preparedness and mitigation. Explore the ways in which this major natural disaster affected the personal lives, culture, economy and development of Northern California. Visit:

http://1906centennial.org/ for more information, historical pictures, and preventive information learned from the past.

Calendar of Events: All Events
http://1906centennial.org/activities/calendar/
All Events
Dedications, Ceremonies & Memorials
Exhibits & Shows
Live Performances
Outdoor Activities
Public Lectures, Open Houses & Tours
Publications & Books
TV Shows, Films, Music & Radio
Uncategorized
Web Resources
Workshops & Conferences

San Francisco Bay Area as defined by

2006-04-13T18:29:00.000-07:00

The San Francisco Bay Area, referred to locally as the Bay Area, is a geographically diverse metropolitan area that surrounds San Francisco Bay in northern California. Home to more than seven million people, it is composed of cities, towns, villages, military bases, airports, and associated regional, state, and national parks sprawled over nine counties and connected by a massive network of roads, highways, railroads, and commuter rail.
Because San Francisco was until recently the largest city in the region (it was surpassed by San Jose over 15 years ago in the 1990 census) and remains the traditional and cultural center, the region is identified with the city of San Francisco proper. However, San Francisco is neither dominant within the region in population (it is home to only 11% of the Bay Area's people) nor does it form a clear urban center to the Bay Area. Many residents now consider San Jose to be the dominant region of the Bay Area. This differs from more typical metropolitan areas that have a single urban center surrounded by dependent suburbs. The Bay Area is atypical in that its population is distributed across several regional urban and suburban centers. Due to the distributed and diverse nature of the region, it is referred to simply as the Bay Area (without reference to any specific city) by its residents; the fully qualified name is mostly used by outsiders and in formal and legal contexts.
Ultimately, the metropolitan area comprising the city of San Francisco together with Oakland and San Jose is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, after New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Washington, D.C.-Baltimore.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area

San Francisco Basic Information

2006-04-13T18:22:00.000-07:00

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and the US Census Bureau

Government
City-County
San Francisco
Mayor: Gavin Newsom (to Jan. 2008)
Geographical characteristics
Area Total 600.7 km²
Land 121.0 km²
Water 479.7 km²
Population Total (2004) 744,230
Metro area 7,533,384
Density 6212.25/km²
Coordinates 37°46′0″ N122°26′0″ W
Elevation 19.2 m
Time zone Pacific Standard Time Zone (UTC-8)
Summer (DST) Pacific Daylight Time (UTC-7)

2000 census population (rank): 776,733 (13); % change: 7.3; Male: 394,828 (50.8%); Female: 381,905 (49.2%); White: 385,728 (49.7%); Black: 60,515 (7.8%); American Indian and Alaska Native: 3,458 (0.4%); Asian: 239,565 (30.8%); Other race: 50,368 (6.5%); Two or more races: 33,255 (4.3%); Hispanic/Latino: 109,504 (14.1%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 85.5%; 65 and over: 13.7%; Median age: 36.5.
2004 population estimate (rank): 744,230 (14)
See additional census data
Land area: 47 sq mi. (122 sq km);
Alt.: Highest, 925 ft.; lowest, sea level
Avg. daily temp.: Jan., 51.1° F; July, 59.1° F
Churches: 540 of all denominations;
City-owned parks and squares: 200+;
Radio stations: 29;
Television stations: 10
Civilian Labor Force (PMSA) March 2005: 923,5001;
Unemployed: 43,0001,
Percent: 4.71;
Per capita personal income (MSA) 2002: $46,9582
Chamber of Commerce: San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, 235 Montgomery St., San Francisco, CA 94104

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2006-04-13T11:11:00.000-07:00

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