Join the Friends of Noe Valley at Bliss Bar for a champagne and chocolate tasting and a little “warm up” before Valentine’s Day.
when: 5-7 pm,
Thursday, Feb 9
where: Bliss Bar,
4026 24th St.
how much: $10 for tasting of three champagnes & three sparkling wines, plus chocolates.
Mark your brand new 2012 calendars!
March 11th through the 17th is Noe Valley Word Week. What dat? In its previous five years NVWW was called Noe Valley Book Week but this year Friends of Noe Valley acknowledges that words don’t always come in books.
Here’s the schedule:
Sunday, March 11th
My Favorite Book
Local celebs read from their favorite books and tell why. 3-4pm at the Noe Valley Library. Come hear Senator Mark Leno, Supervisor Scott Wiener, former Supervisor Bevan Dufty and his daughter Sidney, Noe Valley artist Ramon Sender, and Noe Valley Association Executive Director, Debra Niemann plus more.
Marshmallow Madness!: Dozens of Puffalicious Recipes by Shauna Sever.
Enjoy yummy, puffy madness at this fun event from 3-4pm at Omnivore Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez Street.
Monday, March 12th
Nonfiction Night
Organized by Judy Levy-Sender and Ramon Sender of Odd Mondays fame. On an even Monday at 7pm at Phoenix Bookstore. Five non-fiction authors will be reading from their work and answering questions from the audience.
Ginny Pizzardi:
SF Noe Valley psychotherapist and author of Lessons In Loss-What Every Therapist Needs To Know. In her book, Pizzardi shows beginning and experienced therapists and laypersons what they need to know to face grief and loss.
Reverend Robert Warren Cromey:
Retired Episcopal priest who is a therapist and the author of Sex Priest. Cromey is known for his courage in speaking out on rights of homosexuals and all beleaguered minorities.
Sydney Gurewitz Clemens:
SF teacher and author of Pay Attention to the Children: Lessons for Teachers and Parents from Sylvia Ashton-Warner. This memoir tells of the influence of New Zealand author Sylvia Ashton-Warner, on Clemens’ work in Harlem and in Bayview-Hunter’s Point. Sydney has written two other books and is also a poet.
Bill Yenne:
Author of novels and many history books has written about Noe Valley and most recently has written Cities of Gold. This book charts 5 centuries of quests based on rumor, inuendo, fable and fantasy about explorers, new world cities and people still seeking gold.
Mike Miller:
Known for 50 years of activism with SLATE, SNCC, Mission Coalition and his pioneering work in the Organize Training Center. His book, A Community Organizer’s Tale details some of his accomplishments in community organization.
Chloe’s Kitchen: 125 Easy, Delicious Recipes for Making the Food You Love the Vegan Way by Chloe Coscarelli.
Book discussion and signing from 6-7pm at Omnivore Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez Street.
Tuesday, March 13th
How I Got My First Book Published
Authors dish all the dirt. 7pm at St. Philips Church. A panel of four local authors will discuss the ins and outs of getting a book to press. On the agenda are:
Michael Aleynikov:
Ivan and Misha: A Novel in Stories – Northern California Book Award
Best Gay Fiction, 2011
Chris Cole:
His first novel is in the hands of his agent and prospective publishers
Carolyn Cooke:
Daughters of the Revolution
The Bostons: Short Stories
Julia Flynn Siler:
The House of Mondavi: The Rise and fall of an American Wine Dynasty
Lost Kingdom: Hawaii’s Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and America’s First Imperial Adventure - San Francisco Chronicle’s bestseller list
Wednesday, March 14th
Notes From a Maine Kitchen by Kathy Gunst.
Food and book signing, 6-7pm at Omnivore Books on Food, 3885a Cesar Chavez Street.
Thursday, March 15th
Happy Birthday Phoenix Books!
Come celebrate the birthday of Noe Valley’s very own Phoenix Books with authors, music, and food. 7pm at Phoenix Books.
Friday, March 16th
Winning Student Writers Read
Winning literary work from the kids in Noe Valley schools will be read by the student winners. 4-5pm at the Noe Valley Library. Come one come all to congratulate our budding authors!
Saturday, March 17th
A Taste of Paris: Words, Wine and Crime!
Spend the afternoon with Cara Black, Noe Valley mystery writer, whose latest book is
Murder at the Lanterne Rouse. 4-5:30pm at Le Zinc. $62 includes an autographed hard cover book, 2 course hors d’oeuvres and wine. RSVP to Le Zinc.
Audience Participation
Online Publication Throughout the Week
Get yourself published on friendsofnoevalley.com! Submit your work by March 1st to noevalleywords@gmail.com. Submissions will not be returned. The event team (an editor, a teacher and a librarian) will select work. Prose no more than 500 words. Poetry no epics please!
For more details about Word Week events check back on this web site and look for news in the February and March issues of the Noe Valley Voice.
As we enter this final holiday week, we wanted to wish you and yours a Happy Hanukkah, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The San Francisco History Association held its November meeting at St. Philip’s School featuring guest speaker Bill Yenne. Bill spoke and presented a wonderful slideshow that showcased previously unseen historical images of Noe Valley.
The Friends of Noe Valley were invited as guests to the event and brought a delicious cake from the Noe Valley Bakery to celebrate the neighborhood’s 165th birthday. It was a fun event that brought the community together for a brief history lesson about Noe Valley.
Here are the pictures in case you missed the event!
Hundreds of people filled the community meeting last night, Dec 14, with the police and elected officials about the recent sexual assaults in Noe Valley and the Mission. The police released a new sketch of the perpetrator, and announced a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. If you see a person who matches this sketch, please call 911 immediately.
Please plan to attend a community meeting tomorrow night to discuss the recent sexual assaults in our neighborhood. The below is from the Noe Valley SF blog, which is always up-to-date on the latest neighborhood news.
What: Community Meeting Regarding Recent Sexual Assaults
When: Wednesday, December 14, 7:00PM
Where: St James Church, 1086 Guerrero St at Alvarado
Update: More from the Fair Oaks Community Coalition
Dear Neighbors,
In response to the terrible assault that occurred on Fair Oaks at 24th Street on December 8, a public meeting will be held this Wednesday, December 14, at 7:00 PM at St. James Church, Guerrero at 23rd Streets. All neighbors, local schools staff and students, church and community organizations are invited to attend.
- To assist the survivors of this and another similar attack in November (also on the 24th Street corridor in the Mission), several options will be discussed;
- City officials and the San Francisco Police Department will provide updates on the investigation;
- Flyers to warn the public will be available for posting in streets, shops, restaurants, BART and bus stops (or print your own from the attached flyer);
- An online list-serve is being developed for the neighborhood – get details and sign up! Recommendations on self-defense will be provided;
- Advice on safeguarding your home will be discussed;
Our neighborhoods can combine strengths to stop these attacks if we heed the guidelines at this SFPD web site.
Please share this invitation with others, and bring your ideas to the meeting on Wednesday. Meanwhile, stay alert and stay safe!
And another update:
Andrew Segal of the Fair Oaks Neighborhood Coalition…confirmed that…Supervisors Weiner and Campos will attend, as well as representatives from SFPD and the DA’s office. There are three goals: solving the crimes, identifying some way of supporting the victims, and identifying an avenue for community healing.
