Here’s the announcement from the Presidio Historical Association (PHA) about this special event:

The PHA and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio are thrilled to announce a rare opportunity. On Sunday, December 15th, tentatively between 11 am and 4 pm, the Victor Arnautoff mural, a national treasure, will be open for free public viewing for the first time in over four years. PHA Board member Bob Cherny, a distinguished expert and author of the sole biography on Mr. Arnautoff's work, will be on hand to offer insightful commentary and answer visitors' questions about this historic work.

Interfaith Board member and docent Mary Zamboukos will also be present to guide guests through the Presidio Chapel's storied history, including its mural and famed Willemina Ogterop stained-glass windows. This event coincides with the PHA staffing its next outreach at the Presidio Visitor Center. On that day, members will be seated with National Park Service rangers and, among other things, help guide park guests to the chapel.  

We hope you will join us and share the news with others you believe will be equally excited, and join us for this extraordinary occasion—and holiday season gift!

REGISTER HERE

This event originally scheduled for Saturday 12/7, has been moved to Saturday 12/14. The friends of Lafayette park sent this:

Join us for a special edition of Cleaning and Greening at Lafayette Park to plant daffodil bulbs! All skill levels welcome, tools and gloves will be provided. After meeting by the playground for coffee and donuts, the gardeners will show us the project(s) we’ll undertake. If you arrive after we begin, just look around the park for the group of people doing gardening stuff and join us. See you at the park!

To register for this event, please visit this volunteer sign-up page at the Rec & Park website.

Sign-up is required to ensure there is space available, and also means you should receive notification if an event is canceled.

San Francisco’s Rec & Park department is sponsoring the Small Craft Harbor Winter Wonderland on Friday, 12/13. Head over to the harbor at 3950 Scott St.  There will be a lighted boat parade, refreshments, live music, train rides, and Santa!  Rec & Park has many other holiday-themed events around the City.  For the complete calendar, visit this page, or to keep posted about all park offerings, you can sign-up for the Rec  & Park newsletter here.   

Join Acting Captain Gerry Newbeck for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. This monthly meeting is held at Northern Station, 1125 Fillmore Street (at Turk).

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool. You can reach Northern Station at 415-614-3400, or their website page 

You may recall that a major renovation was proposed for the Marina waterfront that would have significantly changed the way the area is enjoyed by people from all over the City.  The project proposal was put on hold after the Board of Supervisors passed legislation limiting how the West Harbor could be expanded.  PHRA closely followed this issue, and joined with other neighborhood groups to oppose the project as initially presented. 

The Recreation and Park Department is now holding a zoom meeting to introduce updates to the Marina Project.  They will present “design changes based on new studies and the rules set by the Board of Supervisors to limit expansion of the West Harbor, while still achieving the main project goals: environmental remediation, improving public access to the waterfront, and ensuring the marina is financially sustainable.

This meeting is online, so easy to attend. Use this zoom link.

• Meeting ID, 825 3921 8679

• Passcode, 880026

• Dial in, 669.900.6833

And for additional zoom details, the zoom link, and additional Marina Project information visit this Recreation and Parks webpage.

The Fillmore Merchants Association reminds us that our nearest Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday throughout the year at 1700 O’Farrell Street.  This market, co-sponsored by the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association and the Fillmore Center, is held outside the Fillmore Auditorium. For more information, visit this site.  

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Join Station Captain Chris Canning for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month, at locations throughout the Station’s boundaries. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. The location for the November meeting has not yet been published.  Check back for updates.  

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool.  Richmond Station can be reached at (415) 666-8000, or via their website page.  

The Haas-Lillienthal House, a neighborhood architectural and historic treasure, is kicking off the holiday season with afternoon teas this weekend (11/22-24), in partnership with Lovejoy's Tea Room.  Teas begin at 2 pm, doors open at 1:30 pm.  Seating is limited and advanced ticket purchase is encouraged.  There are also Haas-Lillienthal house tours scheduled Sunday December 15th.  The house is at 2007 Franklin Street.  For more information, visit  this San Francisco Heritage webpage or the Haas-Lilienthal website.

The Fillmore Merchants Association reminds us that our nearest Farmers’ Market is held every Saturday throughout the year at 1700 O’Farrell Street.  This market, co-sponsored by the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association and the Fillmore Center, is held outside the Fillmore Auditorium. For more information, visit this site.  

The Haas-Lillienthal House, a neighborhood architectural and historic treasure, is kicking off the holiday season with afternoon teas this weekend (11/22-24), in partnership with Lovejoy's Tea Room.  Teas begin at 2 pm, doors open at 1:30 pm.  Seating is limited and advanced ticket purchase is encouraged.  There are also Haas-Lillienthal house tours scheduled Sunday December 15th.  The house is at 2007 Franklin Street.  For more information, visit  this San Francisco Heritage webpage or the Haas-Lilienthal website.

The Haas-Lillienthal House, a neighborhood architectural and historic treasure, is kicking off the holiday season with afternoon teas this weekend (11/22-24), in partnership with Lovejoy's Tea Room.  Teas begin at 2 pm, doors open at 1:30 pm.  Seating is limited and advanced ticket purchase is encouraged.  There are also Haas-Lillienthal house tours scheduled Sunday December 15th.  The house is at 2007 Franklin Street.  For more information, visit  this San Francisco Heritage webpage or the Haas-Lilienthal website.

If you shop at the Fillmore Plaza Safeway, you likely know Safeway plans to close it in 2025. On Thursday, 11/21 there will be a public meeting with outgoing D5 Supervisor Dean Preston and other organizations regarding efforts to keep this store open.

Join Station Captain Jason Sawyer (or his designate) for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. This monthly meeting is held at Northern Station, 1125 Fillmore Street (at Turk).

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool. You can reach Northern Station at 415-614-3400, or their website page 

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th — with National, State, and Local candidates and issues on the ballot. Visit the San Francisco Department of Elections for information on where and how to vote.

Have you ever wanted to pitch in and help keep our beautiful parks beautiful?  Lafayette Park would be happy to have you lend a hand. 

Meet at the Lafayette Park playground for light gardening on Saturday November 2nd. Tools and gloves are provided, and there's always something for everyone at every skill level and ability. After coffee and donuts, the gardeners will explain the day’s projects.  If you arrive later, look around the park for the group of people gardening and join in. See you at the park!

The Pacific Professional Building at 2100 Webster is hosting another Mayoral Town Hall. 2100 Webster has kindly extended this invitation to members and friends of PHRA. At this event, candidate Mark Farrell will speak and take your questions. Refreshments will be served.

Registration is not required, but will help the planners of the event.  You can RSVP here.  

Save the date! Our 2024 Annual Meeting will be on October 16th at the Flood Mansion, 2222 Broadway. We have confirmed that Mayor London Breed and D2 Supervisor Catherine Stefani will join us. Check back for details as they become available.

Join Acting Captain Gerry Newbeck for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. This monthly meeting is held at Northern Station, 1125 Fillmore Street (at Turk).

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool. You can reach Northern Station at 415-614-3400, or their website page 

This annual event is a neighborhood pleaser. Bring your well-behaved animal friends, or just come to enjoy the event. Calvary is at the corner of Jackson and Fillmore.

Friends of Lafayette Park has shared this announcement—Enjoy Food, Live Music & Neighborly Fun. Wave goodbye to summer and hello to your neighbors at the 13th Annual Lafayette Park Fall Social. With food generously donated by local businesses, free drinks, and live music — mark your calendars for what is sure to be an unforgettable night of community catch-ups and family fun. Find the action at the Park Summit.

UCSF will be hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum on September 30th. Here’s the announcement. For further information and to register visit this Eventbrite page.  

Hosted by UCSF in partnership with League of Women Voters and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, hear from your Mayoral Candidates first hand.  You can submit questions that may be picked for the candidates to answer during the event.  Please submit your questions using this link:

San Francisco Mayoral Questions Submission Form

Date:  Monday, September 30, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm PT

Location: UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center, Robertson Auditorium, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco, CA 94143

Airing of the Event:  SFGovTV Live Events, KALW 91.7 FM, and KALW

Accessibility: This forum is available in person and online. When registering, please select how you want to attend. If attending in person, the Mission Bay Conference Center is accessible to people who use mobility devices.

Join Station Captain Chris Canning for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month, at locations throughout the Station’s boundaries. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. The September 24th meeting will be held at the Golden Gate Park Senior Center,  6101 Fulton St. (at 37th Ave.).  Parking is available at the rear of the building, or nearby in the park.  

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool.  Richmond Station can be reached at (415) 666-8000, or via their website page.  

Local NPR station KQED has shared news of their livestream Mayoral Debate. Here’s the announcement. For further information visit KQED

Candidates for the city’s 2024 Mayoral election join KQED and The San Francisco Chronicle onstage for a live debate to share their policies and ideas for taking on the most critical issues facing the city.

Moderated by KQED’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos, along with the Chronicle’s Joe Garofoli, this event will be available live, streaming online and broadcast on 88.5FM and KQED 9 TV.

Register for the Livestream Here

Friends of Lafayette Park are presenting a movie night featuring Mrs. Doubtfire! Bring your family and friends to the Lafayette Park Ampitheater (near Gough/Clay) for a night of outdoor neighborhood fun. Look for the tennis courts, the ampitheater is just opposite.

Art Walk SF Celebrates the art, music, food and small businesses of San Francisco Neighborhoods, the 1st Saturday of every month. In September, Art Walk is coming to Fillmore Street from Bush to Washington!

There will be pop-up gallery spaces and live music. Merchants will be offering specials and hosting sidewalk sales. Local artists will be selling their art or artisanal goods. Community organizations will be on site and there should be food and activities. This is a free, family-friendly community event. Come on out and enjoy the neighborhood!

Have you ever wanted to pitch in and help keep our beautiful parks beautiful?  Lafayette Park would be happy to have you lend a hand. 

Join in for coffee, donuts, and light gardening at Lafayette Park on Saturday September 7th. Tools and gloves are provided, and there's always something for everyone to do. After coffee and donuts, the gardeners will show us the day’s projects.  If you arrive later, look around the park for the group of people gardening and join in. See you at the park!

Join Station Captain Chris Canning (or his designate) for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of each month, at locations throughout the Station’s boundaries. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. The August 27th meeting will be held at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool.  Richmond Station can be reached at (415) 666-8000.

Join Station Captain Jason Sawyer (or his designate) for this monthly Community Meeting, scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Hear about local issues and events and ask your questions. This monthly meeting is held at Northern Station, 1125 Fillmore Street (at Turk).

If you’re not sure what station serves your address, use this SFPD Station Finder Tool.

SFPD is hosting a “National Night Out,” on Tuesday 8/6 throughout the City, bringing police personnel and the community together in a fun evening with a family focus.

The Richmond Station event is in Golden Gate Park — at JFK Promenade & 6th Ave (at the Skate Park). If you went to last year’s event, there will be a similar lineup this year, with representation from neighborhood businesses and organizations, a bouncy house, ice cream, and different branches of emergency personnel. There should be some fun equipment there too for kids to check out.

The Nihonmachi Street Fair has been designated a San Francisco Legacy Business, and is marking 50 years, celebrating the rich traditions and dazzling diversity of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Join the fun this Saturday and Sunday — August 3rd and 4th — in Japantown for a weekend of unforgettable experiences. Peace Plaza Park is the center of the action. Find the fair on Post St. between Webster and Laguna, from 11am to 6pm. There will be food, entertainment, activities for kids, and much more. Visit the Nihonmachi website for more information.