PotreroHillSF.com is a sponsor of a Potrero Hill dance party on May 9 benefiting Jose Ortega Elementary School. We’d love it if you came out to support a San Francisco public school, while dancing the night away with friends and neighbors.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
953 De Haro Street, San Francisco
Tickets: $15 - $20 Sliding Scale Admission
Groove to 80s and disco music spun by the Crackerjack DJs, enjoy spectacular views of the KFOG Kaboom fireworks, sample tasty bites prepared by chef W.P. Teasley (Incanto), and sip wine & beer while bidding on fabulous auction items including a Pixar tour, hotel stays, and a tour of the Fisher Art Collection.
Check out the event Web site and buy tickets here: danceparty.potrerohillsf.com
Mothers Day Brunch
Hosted by Axis Community Project
Sunday May 10, 2009
10am - 3pm
1201 8th Street, San Francisco
415.437.2947
Celebrate all the great things about Mom on her special day at Axis Cafe.
Axis Community Project invites you to join us on Mothers Day for an exciting brunch everyone will love. In addition to the menu and Family friendly atmosphere, we are providing a family fun photobooth, a “Made For Mom” craft area for kids, and every mom will be presented with a unique gift. Happy Mother’s Day!
Sponsored by Paco and Betty Photography and Imageglow Candles.
Wake up to a Valentine’s Brunch made for two at Axis Cafe on Feb 14, 10am - 3pm.
A prix-fixe menu featuring savory shared plates, refreshing mimosas, and sweet desserts complete the morning and set the mood for a memorable day.
Reservations Only. $25 per guest. 415-437-2947. Info@axis-cafe.com
Donors Choose is a non-profit organization that makes it easy for anyone to donate to public school projects in need of funding.
The Blogger Challenge runs through the month of October and we’ve selected a few projects that were requested by teachers from Daniel Webster Elementary School in Potrero Hill.
One of the teachers has the following to say about the school in their proposal:
We are a STAR school which means we are one of the under performing schools. Our students are from low-income families and many speak a second language such as Spanish and Cantonese. Our students are challenged socially as well as academically.
Please help us fund these projects by clicking on the green ‘donate to my challenge’ button.
Lots of event happening on the Hill this month, so mark your calendars (click on the links for more info):
Sat Oct 13
Potrero Hill Festival 2007
Sat Oct 27
Farley’s 17th Annual Pet Fest + PhotoBooth
8th Annual Potrero Hill History Night
Speaking of the Potrero Hill History Night, Channel 7 recently featured the Potrero Hill Archives Project.
Peter Linenthal of the Potrero Hill Archives Project, on how this piece came to air:
Channel 7 held an ABC Listens meeting at out 20th St. library in July looking for overlooked neighborhood stories. One ABC reporter assured the audience of about 20 that Channel 7 avoids the “drive-by shooting du jour” format of much local TV news. There were several interesting suggestions for stories. A childless couple trying to improve the local public schools for their future children. And there was a member of a local rowing club. Who knew? I told Channel 7 about the Potrero Hill Archives Project.
The piece on the Archives aired on the 6 o’clock news, Friday Sept. 7. I was impressed by all the work that went into it. Channel 7 interviewed me and Abby Johnston of the Archives, Keith Goldstein, president of the Potrero Merchants Association, and Lia Hillman, our librarian. Vintage video clips were included, one by Thomas Edison, and a great bit with Hill artist Charles Griffin Farr. And lots of historic photos. The result was a real overview of our project. It’s even generated the donation of photo-digitalizing services from a local company. Thank you, Channel 7 !
