Announcements

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Arts enrichment and mentorship program for artists aged 15—18 is now seeking applications. Join us this summer to create your next dream project with support, resources and mentorship. Learn more at problemchildren.org.

BALBOA STREET BLOCK PARTY

Support the Heart & Soul SF Balboa Street Block Party happening June 17! We believe in building community and highlighting the incredible small businesses around us. We want to bring your neighborhood to you and this block party is a step toward that goal. Donate $50 and join us in supporting our mission! You can find the GoFundMe in our Instagram link in bio. Your donations will help with paying for the SFMTA block party closure permit, temporary no-parking signage, tables, chairs and the live band. There will be music, food and games at the block party. Everyone is welcome. Be a part of the Heart & Soul SF community. Learn more about us at Heartandsoulsf.com or on our Instagram, heartandsoulsf.

BOOK AND BAKERY SALE

A large selection of used books, DVDs, CDs, videos and other entertainment will go on sale at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 1750 29th Ave. (between Moraga and Noriega streets) on Friday and Saturday, June 23 and 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hardbacks will go for $3 each, paperbacks for $1. Many treasures will be found among the stacks. Coffee and other refreshments will also be available. For information, go to IncarnationSF.org, email [email protected] or call 415-564-2324.

COMMENTARIES AND LETTERS

From the editor: All commentaries we publish are the opinions of the writers and should not be considered our editorial stances on issues. We strive to remain neutral and offer a balance of viewpoints. We invite readers who wish to express their opinions to send a letter to the editor to [email protected]. Word limit for the newspaper is 350, for the website, 500. RichmondSunsetNews.com.

CONGRATUALTIONS FRANK MC COPPIN FIFTH GRADERS

Your parents, friends, teachers and school staff are all so proud of you! Good luck in Middle School.

COOKING TOGETHER WITH SHANTA NIMBARK SACHAROFF

Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff, author of several cookbooks and a local history book on food co-ops, will present a discussion at two SF public libraries about the hurdles in organic farming for small farmers. She will also demonstrate how to make refrigerator pickles using chemical-free cucumbers purchased from local farmers markets. Attendees can sample pickles and chai during Q&A sessions and take a jar of pickles home. West Portal Public Library, 190 Lenox Way (near West Portal Muni station), June 10, 2-3 p.m. and Ocean View Public Library, 345 Randolph St. (near Ramsell Street), June 17, 2-3:30 p.m. Go to RichmondSunsetNews.com for an archive of Nimbark Sacharoff's monthly "Cooking Together" columns.

DREAMPILOT RELEASE CONCERT

Kat Sena, Richmond District recording artist and music educator, announces a special concert at the Balboa Theater on Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. to celebrate the release of her new EP, DREAMPILOT. The Balboa Theater is selling tickets in advance: http://www.balboamovies.com. For more information, email [email protected].

FREE EVENTS AT THE SF PUBLIC LIBRARY, RICHMOND BRANCH

351 NINTH AVE., 415-355-5600

CHILDREN/FAMILY PROGRAMS:

"Storytime." Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11-11:30 a.m.

"Poetry with Pauline." Study poems and help write a chapbook. Librarian Pauline with an M.F.A. in poetry writing will publish your poems in a format you can take home. Drop in or attend all six sessions. For ages 9–12. Meets once a month starting Thursday, June 1, 4 – 5 p.m.

"Summer Stride Kick-Off." Learn about the gardens of Alcatraz with Emma Bland Smith – author of "The Gardener of Alcatraz" – and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy staff. Participate in nature activities and make seed balls with Fog City Gardener. For children and their families. Saturday, June 3, noon-2 p.m.

"Workshop: STEM Challenge Weather Station." Learn about the science of weather as you build three devices to measure wind, rainfall and air pressure. Elementary school age. Wednesday, June 7, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

"Workshop: STEM Challenge Balloon Racers." Build a racer and learn how for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For elementary and middle school ages. Wednesday, June 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

TEEN PROGRAM:

"Button Making." Make your own buttons to pin to your clothes or bag. For ages 13-18. Thursday, June 29, 3-5 p.m.

ADULT PROGRAMS:

"Breath Meditation with Don Narin." Guided meditation for calming and stress release. Every Thursday, 11-11:30 a.m.

"Gentle Yoga with Don Narin." Yoga anyone can do. Bring your own mat or use a library chair. Every Thursday, 11:45-12:30 p.m.

"Drop-In Tech Support for Older Adults." Friday, June 2, 1:30-4:30 p.m.

"Dance Meditation." A guided blend of mindfulness, meditation and movement workout for the body and soul. Saturday, June 3, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

"Reader's Book Club on Ninth." Read and share your thoughts with other Russian language readers. First Tuesday of every month. Tuesday, June 6, 6-7:30 p.m.

"Mandarin for Beginners." Learn basic Mandarin and Chinese culture. Materials provided. Six sessions: June 10, 17 and 24; July 8, 15 and 22; 10 a.m.-noon. Registration required: 415-355-5600.

"Silent Book Club." Bring any book (fiction or nonfiction) for a period of silent reading followed by a discussion when you share what you are reading with others. Club meets every other Wednesday. June 14 and 28, 3-5 p.m.

"Loren Means Quartet." Live jazz songs by Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald and others from this four-piece band, including analyses of the songs. Saturday, June 17, 2-4:30 p.m.

"Thomas Dimuzio on Buchla synthesizer." Outdoors. Live otherworldly electronic sounds from this contributor to "The X Files" TV series and re-masterer of classic horror soundtracks. "His work has a narrative, filmic tug … brilliant and rarely less than entertaining." — Peter Marsh, BBC. Saturday, June 24, 2-3 p.m.

ADULT FILM PROGRAMS:

"Who's Afraid of Kathy Acker?" Documentary on outlaw experimental writer who lived in SF from 1990 until her death in 1997, with commentary from locals who knew her. NR, 87 min., 2008. Wednesday, June 7, 6-7:30 p.m.

"Saving Face." A gay Chinese American and her traditionalist mother are reluctant to go public with a secret love. Written and directed by Alice Wu. RT rating 87%. R, 97 min., 2004. Thursday, June 8, 4-6 p.m.

"A Gentle Woman/Une Femme Douce." Robert Bresson's highly stylized adaptation of Dostoevsky, with Dominique Sanda as a woman in an unhappy marriage. RT rating 92%. In French with English subtitles. Not available on disc or streaming services. NR, 88 min., 1969. Wednesday, June 14, 6-7:30 p.m.

"Wattstax." Classic 1972 L.A. benefit concert with the Dramatics, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, Albert King, Richard Pryor and many others. Included in Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. Several audio reissues marked its recent 50th anniversary. Rated R, 102 min., 1973. Wednesday, June 21, 5:30-7:15 p.m.

"De-Lovely." Biopic about great song composer Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) that touches on his closeted sexuality and his platonic relationship with wife Linda (Ashley Judd). Elvis Costello, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow and others provide a soundtrack of timeless songs. PG-13, 125 min., 2004. Thursday, June 22, 4-6 p.m.

"Isan: Folk and Pop Music of Northeast Thailand." A raw world-music documentary, "where Lao, Thai and Cambodian folkloric traditions have conspired to create a mystifying pageantry of music and dance still relatively unknown to outsiders." From Sublime Frequencies. No longer available on DVD. NR, 50 mins., 2004. Wednesday, June 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Happy June birthday to Art Bickford, Ralph and Myra Chapin, Reiko Chow, Roni Craig, Kyle C. Curry, Devin and Kirstin, Irina Doliner-Kelly, Jennifer Dove, Reganomics Dermudez, Vincent Edward, Yanina Gotsulsky, Douglas Gorney, William Haubenstein, Chris Kelly, John Kolb, Barbara Wilson Langstaff, Sydney Lue, Thomas Lue, Anne Oz, Brendan Pinder, Christina Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Scoutmaster Nathan, William Ryan Nies, Vicki and Joyce, Dana Wong and Franklin Wong. To add a name to the monthly birthday list, email [email protected]. Free.

INNER SUNSET ART WALK

Join the Summer Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk as a participating merchant or artist. The Art Walk covers most of inner Irving Street on Wednesday, June 21, 5-8 p.m. Learn more and sign up at HuntandGatherSF.com.

INTERNS WELCOME

The Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers offer unpaid summer internships to students looking for journalism experience and instruction. For more information, call 415-706-6428 or email [email protected].

MEET THE EDITOR OF THE RICHMOND REVIEW – JUNE 11

Meet the editor of the Richmond Review: You are invited to meet with Michael Durand, editor and publisher of the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers and the RichmondSunsetNews.com website. Bring your story ideas, feedback, suggestions, questions, announcement items and advertising inquiries. We are also welcoming new writers and photographers interested in contributing stories and photos. Normally held at the One Richmond storefront, 802 Clement St., every second Wednesday of the month, this month's session will be held on Sunday, June 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at One Richmond's Summer Kick Off event at the Richmond Recreation Center, 251 18th Ave. For more information, call 415-706-6428 or email [email protected]. Scheduled appointments not necessary but appreciated.

#NEVER BETTER ELDERS

Celebrate San Francisco's older adults at the Community Living Campaign's FREE event #NEVER BETTER ELDERS. Enjoy snacks and entertainment while learning about community resources and connections and receiving hands-on help at St. Anne of the Sunset, 850 Judah St., Sunday, June 11, 1–4 p.m. Free parking at St. Anne's on Funston Street. Accessible by public transportation: N-Judah, 6-Parnassus, 7-Haight, 44-O’Shaughnessy and the 43-Masonic. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 415-821-1003.

ONE RICHMOND SUMMER COMMUNITY EVENT

Join us for a fun and informative day at One Richmond's Summer Kick Off! Learn how to stay healthy and safe this summer while enjoying interactive activities and resources from community-based organizations. Join a self-defense workshop. Don't miss out on this FREE family-friendly event at The Richmond Recreation Center (251 18th Ave.) on Sunday, June 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Find more information at onerichmondsf.com.

OUTER SUNSET FARMERS MARKET AND MERCANTILE

Join us every Sunday at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and Mercantile, where you can find fresh produce from local farmers and ranchers, enjoy delicious dishes from Outer Sunset eateries and discover unique finds from local makers and artisans. Every Sunday, find a revolving series of live performers, engaging activities and exhibitions at the ArtShip and fun zone! Our farmers market accepts WIC, EBT and Market Match! 37th Avenue at Ortega Street, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Go to sunsetmercantilesf.com or call 415-465-2475 for more details.

PARKSIDE BRANCH LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE

San Francisco Public Library presents Parkside Branch Library Open House at 1200 Taraval St. on Saturday, June 10, 2-5 p.m. The Parkside Branch Library's first open house in three years features events for the whole family! Meet firefighters with their fire truck. Relax to the soothing sounds of a string trio while enjoying button-making, coin purse painting and more crafts. Thrill to Drag Queen Story Hour featuring Honey Mahogany and face painting. Free. Learn more at sfpl.org/events/2023/06/10/celebration-parkside-branch-open-house. For more information, call 415-557-4400 or email [email protected].

PHILANTHROPIST NEEDED

I am a senior lady who needs a place to live at a private residence in the west area of San Francisco. After many months of fruitless searching, I need help from a private philanthropist in order to move beyond this crisis. Having arthiritis, I don't nagivate many flights of stairs or hills. I use public transportation, live quietly, and have excellent references. Call 415-561-9275 if you or someone you know can provide me a home. Please help.

‘PHOTOS OF THE MONTH’ GALLERY ONLINE

Photographers are invited to submit three of their best photos for consideration to be published in the "Photos of the Month" column on RichmondSunsetNews.com. The website averages more than 20,000 views per month. Please submit photos as jpegs, 150 dpi, six inches wide. If you don't know how to size your photos, we can help. While there is no compensation for the submissions, we are planning on awarding a gift to the best photo of the month in the near future. Please submit on the 15th of each month. For more information, email [email protected] or call 415-706-6428.

REFUSE REFUSE CLEANUPS – RICHMOND

REFUSE REFUSE CLEANUPS – SUNSET

SECONDHAND SATURDAYS

Come Check out Secondhand Saturdays and celebrate all things vintage, antique and secondhand. Presented by Sunset Mercantile every third Saturday of the month at Ortega Street and 32nd Avenue, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Shop local from more than 50 vintage vendors, makers and artisans that are some of the Bay Area's best. Enjoy live music, family friendly activities, food trucks, rotating monthly features and more! Visit sunsetmercantilesf.com/secondhand/ for more information.

STAMP COLLECTOR AND STAMP COLLECTIONS

Stamp collector is buying stamps and stamp collections. I am buying "older stamps" from the 1800s to 1930. American Philatelic Society member since 1986. Pictures are appreciated. Call or text message 415-533-0761.

SWITCHING GEARS

Columnist Sandra Lee Fewer is taking a break from politics to help showcase some new restaurants in the Richmond District. Check out her first column at RichmondSunsetNews.com highlighting Que Chulada Mexican Restaurant at 5850 Geary Blvd. and Sonamu Korean Restaurant at 5716 Geary Blvd.

TAKING A BREAK

Check back next month for Jess Goldstein's Richmond District crossword puzzle.

THANK YOU!

Sincere thanks to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon readers who generously donated to the Nourish Your Neighborhood Newspaper campaign. Contact us for some branded products as a thank you for your generosity. Your contribution will help keep us financially healthy. To donate, please visit our website to sign up for our Patreon campaign, send a check to: Sunset Beacon, P.O. Box 16035, SF, CA, 94116 or send via PayPal to [email protected]. Thank you!

THE ENLOE CREATIVE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY – SUNSET

The Enloe Creative is an Outer Sunset family photography business that is dedicated to creating lasting memories, not just digital files. David (owner) crafts wooden picture frames by hand out of salvaged and upcycled wood from our local neighborhoods. You can see his work at theenloecreative.com. David is hosting a free Popup Photo Studio for families on Sunday, June 18th (Father's Day) at the North Beach Festival. Samples of David's handcrafted frames will also be on display.

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