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This Weekend: Artist Open Studios in Bernal Heights

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It’s that creative time of year again, so put on your walking shoes to make your pilgrimage as part of the annual SF Open Studios series in Bernal Heights:

When SF Open Studios was started by a group of enterprising artists in 1975, no one could have foreseen that it would become a citywide art celebration that includes over 800 artists. Now, 38 years later, the event, which spans four weekends in October and November, is considered the largest and oldest open studios program in the country. But it’s more than just an annual event that connects the public to art; it’s a salute to the artists who make up the cultural wealth of our city and gives us credence as one of the most creative places in the world. If you are new to this event, here is the premise in a nutshell: The city is divided into four quadrants for the four open studios weekends. Artists in each neighborhood open their studio doors to show the pubic their art on their designated weekend:

Bernal Heights is in the spotlight this weekend, and here’s a list of the sexy Bernal artists who are participating on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26 & 27, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m (keyed to the map above):

207a – Silvi Alcivar – Secession Art & Design – 3361 Mission Street
207b – HumanTreeRobot – Secession Art & Design – 3361 Mission Street
207c – Heather Robinson – Secession Art & Design – 3361 Mission Street
207d – Rob Sakovich – Secession Art & Design – 3361 Mission Street
207e – Hilary Williams – Secession Art & Design – 3361 Mission Street
225 – Jesse Jones McMillin – 41 Winfield Street
226 – Beryl Landau – 3290 Harrison Street

IMAGE: Top, “Taking in Work, Play and Artisinal Cheese,” by Hilary Williams

Sunday: Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos Celebration at J. Serra Elementary School

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Neighbor Kristen invites you and your junior zombies to the Halloween festivities taking place on Sunday at J. Serra Elementary:

J. Serra Elementary at 625 Holly Park Circle will be having its annual Halloween and Dia de Los Muertos celebration from noon to 3 p.m. this Sunday, October 26, 2013.

Parents are compiling amazing raffle prizes and there will be the following activities and events:

Activities: Cooking class—ceviche, Loteria or bingo, Beauty salon, Pumpkin patch, Face painting, Ponies/farm, Photobooth, Fortune teller, Games (free and paid), Crafts and Food/beverages

Events: Student performance, Costume contest, Raffle.

Aztec dancers will perform at 1 p.m..   Our parent liaison at the school is one of the dancers; they do it for us every year and it’s pretty amazing.

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UPDATED: Felony Charges Filed Against City Worker In Holly Park Tragedy; Driver Allegedly Made Two Attempts to Flee Scene

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The other shoe has dropped in the aftermath of the Sept 5 tragedy in which SF Recreation and Park employee Thomas Burnoski ran over and killed Christy Svanemyr while she was relaxing on the grass in Holly Park.

Yesterday the San Francisco DA’s Office filed felony vehicular manslaughter and hit and run charges against Burnoski.  The San Francisco Chronicle’s Vivian Ho has the story:

Thomas Burnoski, 58, turned himself in to face the charges leveled by the district attorney’s office in connection with the Sept. 5 death of Christine Svanemyr, 35, at Holly Park. He is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday.

Burnoski was arrested the day of the accident, but had been free on $25,000 bail while police and prosecutors continued to investigate. Prosecutors did not explain Tuesday’s decision, but the charges suggest they believe Burnoski acted recklessly.

The Recreation and Park Department employee ran over Svanemyr in a city pickup truck as she relaxed in the grass with her dog and her then-10-month-old baby, Isa Amalie.

Burnoski’s attorneys said he veered onto the lawn from a paved pedestrian path to avoid an unleashed dog. However, park department policy does not allow workers to drive on pedestrian paths.

After hitting Svanemyr, the gardener continued down the grassy hill, hopped off a curb to Holly Park Circle – which surrounds the park – and drove to a staff meeting at nearby St. Mary’s Park. According to his attorneys, he then told his supervisor that he believed he hit something, but didn’t know what, and they returned to Holly Park.

“We believe in this case it was a tragic accident, but it wasn’t criminal,” attorney Tony Tamburello, whose firm is representing Burnoski, said Tuesday.

Burnoski, a parks employee since 2006, was placed on unpaid leave after Svanemyr’s death. He had no recent criminal record, though he was cited last year for talking on a cell phone while driving, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Tamburello said Burnoski was devastated by the incident. The gardener’s 20-year-old daughter, Tiffany Burnoski, had died in a car accident in April in Fresno County.

“He understands what this all means and is devastated and feels very strongly,” Tamburello said. “He relates to the child that has to grow up without a mother and a husband who has to parent by himself. He understands all that. It’s been very difficult.”

A press conference on the charges filed against Burnoski is scheduled for this afternoon; Bernalwood will update this post if additional information becomes available.

UPDATE 24 October: SF Chronicle reporter Vivian Ho follow up with additional details about the prosecutors’ case against Burnoski:

The San Francisco city gardener accused of fatally running over a woman in a Bernal Heights park before leaving the scene told his supervisor that he thought he hit “a dog or a child” after he tore down the grassy hill where the victim lay with her baby, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Prosecutors outlined some of their case against the gardener, 58-year-old Thomas Burnoski, a day after charging him with felony vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run in the Sept. 5 death of Christine Svanemyr, 35, at Holly Park.

The district attorney’s office said the felony manslaughter charge, which requires a finding of gross negligence, was merited because Burnoski was simply looking for a shortcut when he veered onto the grass.

After he left the scene, prosecutors said, his supervisor forced him to return – before he made a second effort to get away.

But an attorney for Burnoski, who pleaded not guilty to the charges at his arraignment Wednesday, said his client had no idea he struck a person after he was forced to swerve off a pedestrian path to avoid an unleashed dog.

The Department of Park and Recreation gardener quickly alerted his supervisor to what happened, and they returned to Holly Park, said the attorney, Tony Tamburello.

The prosecution and defense argued over Svanemyr’s death as they fought over bail. In the end, Superior Court Judge Monica Wiley decreased Burnoski’s bail from $350,000 to $100,000, which Tamburello said Burnoski’s supporters plan to raise.

Burnoski drove his Ford F-250 truck about 30 feet down a hill and over a spot where Svanemyr was relaxing with her dog and 10-month-old baby. He continued about 30 feet more over the grass, then jumped a curb onto the roadway below.

Tamburello said Burnoski had felt a bump under his wheels, but saw a dog running from under the truck and a baby about 45 feet away – and assumed both were safe.

Of the unleashed dog that purportedly darted in front of Burnoski’s car on the pedestrian path, Assistant District Attorney Omid Talai said, “There’s no evidence of that. Even if that was the case, I would press the brakes. I wouldn’t swerve into an area where there might be people.”

Talai said Burnoski drove to a staff meeting at nearby St. Mary’s Park, where he told his supervisor, “I hit something. It was maybe a dog or a child.”

The supervisor told Burnoski they needed to return to Holly Park, and they headed back in separate cars. When he saw police there, Burnoski tried to make a U-turn that was consistent with an attempt to flee, according to Talai.

IMAGE: Illustration by Bernalwood. Inset, Thomas Burnoski via SFPD. Background, tire tracks at Holly Park incident scene on Sept 5, 2013, by the San Francisco Examiner.  

Viva La Contra-Revolución! La Lengua Dissidents Dislike Funny Name, Seek to Rejoin Dominion of Bernalwood

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Fellow Citizens of Bernalwood, this is a day we’ve long awaited.

We have endured years of rebellious bluster and seditious propaganda seeking to undermine the integrity of the Bernal Heights motherland. Yet we now have indications that the La Lengua separatist movement may be collapsing under the weight of its own geopolitical absurdity.

Last week, the Greater Bernalwood Signals Intelligence Unit received this encrypted communication from Neighbor Lisa, who resides deep within La Lenguan territory:

My neighbors and I have a problem. We have been saddled with an absolutely awful nickname for our little corner of San Francisco (La Lengua) and we don’t know how to get rid of it.

The blogosphere, including your esteemed and oft quoted blog, seems to think it is a great term, but the only person on our block who likes it is Burrito Justice himself. Every time someone shares a link to an article containing the hated term, our street mailing list fills up with emails suggesting alternatives. Even when the article is about a pot smoking bear, people get more excited about That Name.

We’d be happy to be referred to as Bernal Heights at this point.

So, how do we get people to use a different name for our microhood? I actually have some pretty strong feelings about what we should call my ‘hood, but unfortunately nobody likes my suggestion as much as I do. Anything but La Lengua.

And yes, every good revolution needs a splinter group.

Rest assured, Lisa, the Citizens of Bernalwood will be happy to welcome you back into our nurturing embrace!

IMAGE: Historic map from 1889 clearly includes the so-called La Lengua territories with the geographic boundaries of Bernal Heights. (On the other hand, this same map also includes six different streets named California Avenue, so draw your own conclusions.)

Your Bernal Heights Crime Report for October 2013: Lock Doors and Windows, Club Your Honda, Beware During Early Sunsets

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Neighbor Sarah, your vigilant volunteer Bernal Heights crime reporter, attended the SFPD Ingleside Community meeting last week, and she filed these terrific summary notes on the latest Bernal Heights crime trends. (Thank you, Sarah!!)

Read on, read carefully, and stay safe:

Notes from Ingleside Community Meeting: 10/15/13

Captain Falvey presided.

CRIME STATS & TRENDS:
See Sept 2013 Compstat file (included below) for detailed statistics

Homicide: There was a homicide last Weds. at 4pm near Mission and Brazil.  The police are gathering evidence, including possible video evidence.  The Violence Reduction Team is also in the district.

Robberies: Up 21% YTD, which is the same as the citywide number.  Cell phones continue to be a big factor, but jewelry theft is on the rise.  Arrested two men who were robbing elderly women of necklaces.

Robberies have moved away from the transit hubs, where the police had deployed resources, to further out, especially near the border with Taraval, where there was a cluster of similar robberies.  The Violence Reduction Team had IDed three possible suspects.

Muggers also seem to be targeting people coming out of bars between 12am and 2am.

Robbery arrests up 77% YTD.

Daylight saving time ends 11/3.  There was a big increase in robberies at this time last year.  SFPD is deploying more officers to BART and nearby to warn commuters.

Burglaries: Creeping up.  Unlocked windows and doors continue to be a problem. Same with homes under construction or renovation.  Burglars look for easiest routes – make it hard for them.  Burglary arrests are up 38% YTD.

Auto Thefts: Spiked the last 2 months.  50% are pre-2001 Hondas or Acuras.  Buy a club-like device or get a new ignition from the dealer!

Ingleside got overtime grants for vehicle theft abatement, which while be used to focus officers in specific areas where lots of cars are stolen.  Police use license plate readers on some patrol cars, but thieves thwart this by stealing front license plates from other, similar cars.  (Police also look for back plates with no registration tags.) Police do NOT chase car thieves because of risks involved in high-speed chases on residential streets.

Larceny: These are thefts that are not from a person, but rather things like shoplifting or someone taking your computer at a coffee shop while you’re in the bathroom.  Be vigilant.  City College is seeing a lot of this.

Auto Boosting: These are thefts involving property taken from autos. Do not leave anything in your car!  Recent thefts at Good Life involved multiple laptops each (items were not left out, but were in in bags inside car).

Internet/Gambling Cafes: Neighbors continue to have concerns, esp. about NetStop on the 4400 block of Mission. The “Sweepstakes” model currently seems to get them out of being prosecuted for gambling.  Crime is clustering around certain sites, new cafes springing up.  NetStop building owner has made some changes – reduced hours, added security, prevented loitering.

Reminders:
Call 911 for any crimes in progress. (Including crimes like this one)

Wear reflective clothing when walking at night!

Drivers, be extra-careful to look for pedestrians.

Do not jaywalk with your kids because it teaches them that it’s OK.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
PAL 3×3 Basketball Jamboree at SOMA Rec Center, 11/7, 8:15am-6pm.  Need 7th and 8th graders, any level.

Bayview Gun Buyback: 12/14/13

Ingleside CPAB Gun Buyback: 4/5/14

Q&A:
Glen Park residents requested traffic enforcement on Diamond from Diamond Heights to Bosworth. People run all the stop signs. Captain agreed to do so.  Advised them that they recently did a similar operation in another neighborhood, and it turned out that most of the people running the stop signs (34 of 40 tickets) lived within 3 blocks.  Still worthwhile to do, but it wasn’t the “outsiders” the neighbors had assumed were the problem.

GUEST SPEAKER:
Jimmer Cassiol, Community Liaison for SF Department of Public Works: jimmer.cassiol@sfdpw.org, 415-641-2625

DPW has a variety of community programs that are volunteer-based: Adopt-a-Street, Graffiti Watch, Clean Team

The Clean Team’s cleanup for Districts 8 and 9 is SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 – meet at O’Connell High (Folsom/20th) at 9am to help clean and green the area. Supervisors Campos and Wiener will be there.

ALSO: Gigantic 3 e-waste and bulky item dropoff for Districts 8 and 9 is Saturday, 10/20, 8am-12pm.  District 9: Firehouse 7 at 2300 Folsom; District 8: St John’s School (925 Chenery).  Call 330-1300 for an appointment or drop by (but wait in line).

Giant Sweep is the umbrella over all of these programs. The goal is to get residents and businesses involved in keeping the city clean, as well as prevent littering by reaching kids at an early age.

Adopt-a-Street – they give you supplies for keeping your block clean and graffiti-free.

Graffiti Watch – also involves free supplies but you must go through training on how to use the solvents.  Graffiti removal is for public property/city “furniture” only.

Street Parks – adopt small piece of land and turn it into a park.

Finally, what’s the difference between art and graffiti?  “Permission.”

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Owner of That Big Yellow School Bus Tells His Side of the Parking Story

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The yellow school bus that’s often parked on Bernal Heights Boulevard is a regular focus of a) curious speculation, and b) abandoned vehicle reports filed by Bernal neighbors.

Suffice to say, the bus is not abandoned, nor is it used for residential occupancy. It belongs to Neighbor Alex, and Neighbor Alex would like to address his neighbors directly to provide an alternate perspective on the parking-enforcement aggressiveness directed at his vehicle.

I’ve been thinking too long about how to respond to Bernalwood (and even the hilarious comments), because I really want to address parking in Bernal on Bernalwood, but in the best way possible. This requires a combination of humor about and evidence of the ridiculous charades that go on in our neighborhood that I and others find so depressing. Anyways, I’m feeling inspired now.

I have tons of stories about parking in Bernal and my street, Shotwell, in particular but I think my favorite example about my bus and some psycho NIMBY neighbors happened a few weeks ago. Here goes:

I was on the east coast for a few days for a wedding, and my bus was parked up on Bernal Blvd as usual. When I’m in SF, I check on it everyday to make sure it hasn’t been vandalized or broken into (I put in LED fake candles and put down the curtains to make it appear as if someone is living in it and deter vandals/burglars). I also check daily to see if someone has put one of those yellow 72 HOUR PARKING notices on the window + chalked the tires, so I know I have to move it in a few days.

Because I was out of town, I asked my friend to check on the bus for me. He reported that everything was cool–there was no yellow sign–but that the tires were marked with the date being that day. So? That means someone 1) called the SFMTA, 2) reported the bus as an abandoned vehicle, and 3) waited till the yellow sign was applied 4) removed that sign so that I would hopefully not see the chalked tires, think everything was cool, and then find that my bud was towed 72 hours later and LEARN MY LESSON.

Now, I’ve talked to enough Parking Control Officers to know that when one of those yellow signs gets posted, it’s because a citizen called it in. And I’ve had enough posted on my bus the last 2 years to know how awfully tough the glue is on it. So yeah, I’m positive someone removed it with the intent to really hurt me. Luckily, I had been anticipating this and had the bus moved so it wasn’t towed.

Maybe the worst part was that this neighbor hadn’t called in for a yellow sign to be placed for weeks. I think they were trying to lull me into not checking so they could screw me over.

All in all, this vigilante stuff is pathetic and dark. One of my roommates, who is too lazy to register her car in CA and has Florida plates on her immaculate luxury volvo sedan, gets her car keyed and insane notes left on it.

By the way, it’s not like I’m not from a city. Lived in Bernal 3 years and I’m originally from D.C. where the Secret Service can just tow your car to a different spot if they need to, without telling you before during or after.

Thanks for listening.

We are grateful to Neighbor Alex for sharing his perspective, and we would now like to issue a humble plea to all Ye Citizens of Bernalwood…

Over time, I have learned that learned that there is no topic on this cozy neighborhood blog that inspires as much venom as controversies about street parking in Bernal Heights. So while strong opinions are, as always, welcome, let us also remember that neighborly courtesy and respect are the cardinal virtues that make Bernal Heights so very Bernal.  Play nicely in the sandbox, please.

PHOTO: Top, the bus, by Giggie Larue. Below, a note placed on the bus last week, courtesy of Neighbor Alex.

Sign Up Now for This Free Personal Safety Workshop

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Neighbor Sarah, your valiant crime correspondent and local liaison to the SFPD, encourages you to attend an Oct. 24 workshop at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center that will provide valuable tips about protecting your personal safety and residential security:

It’s a fact: Crime (especially robberies and burglaries) spikes in the winter, often shortly after Daylight Saving Time ends. Last winter’s robbery spree was especially frightening, but it was not an anomaly — robberies continue to be a problem around SF, and they are consistently more violent than they used to be. This is a great time to think about personal safety, especially because many of us will be commuting to/from work in the dark.

Moreover, there are concrete steps we can take to improve the security of our houses and the lighting for pedestrians on our streets. Furlishous Wyatt from SFSAFE will be leading the session, and he’s great – he’s been doing this for 30 years and is extremely knowledgeable. Someone from SFPD will be on hand to answer questions as well. Let’s make Bernal as unappealing to criminals as possible.

For those needing additional enticements, there will be food and drink, and we’ll be raffling off a new Dropcam Pro, which is a wifi-enabled home security camera (I have two and can vouch for them).

The workshop is free, but we only have room for 90 Bernalese, so we encourage people to sign up ASAP to reserve a space.

To RSVP, send your name to info@bernalGOteam.org.

Tickets Now on Sale for Bernal Library Art Project Benefit Concert by Bernal Hill Players

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Neighbor Beth shares news that tickets are now on sale for a 10/27 performance by the Bernal Hill Players to benefit the art project that will adorn the south (playground-facing) side of the Bernal Heights Library:

Our very own Bernal Hill Players are giving a concert to benefit the Bernal Library Art Project, Phase 2. This exciting, original program will feature commissioned works by composers residing in San Francisco and Mexico City whose pieces are based on neighborhoods in these two cities.

CONCERT DATE: October 27, 2013 @ 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street
TICKETS: $40 in advance and, unless sold out, will also be available at the door.

YOU MAY BUY ADVANCE TICKETS IN TWO WAYS: 1) at Heartfelt located at 436 Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights; 2) by phone at 415.695.8119.

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a unique concert and support art in the community! See you there!!!

Stuffie Bear Befriends Neighbors Around Esmeralda Terrace

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It’s been an ursine week in the Dominion of Bernalwood.

Although one faux stoner bear was rejected in his attempt to buy weed from the Bernal Heights Collective, another bear became the talk of the west slope after making himself at home on one of the Esmeralda terraces.

For the last several days, the Bernalwood Action News team has been deluged by a steady stream of photographs that show a large stuffed bear in various stages of repose. The first bear sighting happened early on Monday, when Neighbor Andi sent the photo you see up above.

Later on Monday, Neighbor Karen witnessed a bear coffeeklatch:

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By Monday afternoon, the local children had taken an interest in the creature:

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On Tuesday, Neighbor Lee caught the bear taking a nap while enjoying some light reading:

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Neighbor @Valjoy9 gave him a hashtag: #bernalbear:

Neighbor Erin snapped this one on Wednesday night:

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Neighbor Andrew reports the bear acquired a new wardrobe on Thursday morning:

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And Neighbor Deborah says he was still there to enjoy the sunset last night:

bear.deborahAll in all this is pretty cool. But please, don’t mention any of it to Duane from Wildlife Emergency Services. Shhhhhhhhhhh.

PS: One final bit of Bernal bear news. Just a few days remain to get in on the Panda Coat Kickstarter Campaign, which also enjoys a Bernal connection. Bernal Heights furries, please take note:

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Sunday Sunday Sunday!!! It’s Fiesta on the Hill 2013!!!

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, canines and felines, it’s that festive time of the year on Cortland this Sunday as our main drag is transformed into an urban playland for the 2013 Fiesta on the Hill!

VoicesPlaces stole my photo for their write-up about the Fiesta, so I’ll steal their text. Fair trade!

Bernal Heights celebrates its 25th annual Fiesta on the Hill street festival, bringing together the neighborhood’s diverse residents to enjoy the collective culture of the area. The neighborhood is known for its many young families, and home to generations of Latino, Filipino, African-American, and Chinese families. The all-day, family-friendly festival will include live music from Orquesta Borinquen, varieties of Latin food, face painting, pumpkin carving, salsa lessons, and even a petting zoo with pony rides for the little ones. 20,000 local participants are expected. The festival also serves as a fundraiser benefiting the local Neighborhood Center.

Adam from the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center also shared the musical lineup with us, along with some administrative notes:

11:40-12:25 – Collision
12:45-1:40  – Curtis Bumpy
2:00-3:00 – Paul Griffiths and the Scofflaw 3
3:20-4:35 – Makru
5-6 – Orquesta Borinquen

Also, As director of membership and development at BHNC I would be remiss if I didn’t say Fiesta is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and if people want to make a gift in honor of this awesome event they can do so right here.

PHOTOS: 2011 & 2012 Fiesta on the Hill by Telstar Logistics

Saturday: Celebrate El Rio’s 35th Birthday Party

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Every time I find myself standing in the back patio at El Rio on warm afternoon, with a colorful canvas of happy, booty-shaking humanity sprawled out front of me, I am reminded that El Rio is a true Bernal Heights treasure.

The weather is expected to be warm this weekend, which is great because El Rio will be celebrating it’s 35th (!!!!) anniversary, and you’re invited to the party:

Hello Good Local People!

We are celebrating our birthday party this Sat Oct 19th. It’s a free party to celebrate all the little and good things in our world. Thanks Much- Dawn

PS – We are still looking for partially clothed sailors if you have any leads in that arena…

YOU are invited to join us as we turn a damn fine 35 years!!

The details-
Party 3p-2a Live Bands, Dj’s, Burlesque, Games and Prizes
Half off ALL drinks 3-5p
Complimentary BBQ w Jackie and Dee 4-7p
Cake… There must be CAKE 7p
Rockey’s Fry Bread 8p onward

Shake It Booty Band 8p
shELO 7p
Queen Crescent 6p
Los Trainwreck w/Bad Mommies and Ben Fong-Torres 5p
Sang Matiz 4p
Red Hots Burlesque
DJ’s- Tom and Amy(Hard French), Stanley Frank(DayTime Realness), Forest Juziuk(Rippers), Ron(House), Emotions(Friday Live). Josh(Radical Vinyl)

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3158 Mission St/Precita
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UPDATE: If you’d like to go back in time beyond just 35 years, rebel blogger Burrito Justice did a terrific post on the history of the land on which El Rio now stands. It’s detailed, has lots of maps and graphics, and is wonderfully geekolicious.

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PHOTO: The patio at El Rio, by Conformer

Next Week’s Flipboard Wine Tasting Event Will Be a Bernal Heights Love Fest

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As many readers know, your Bernalwood editor works by day at Flipboard, the stone cold sexy news app for iOS and Android.

Next Wednesday, Oct. 23, Flipboard will sponsor a wine-tasting event with Alder Yarrow, Bernal’s oenophile-in-residence, who will guide us through a wine tour.

To complete the Circle of Bernaliciousness, we’re also holding the event at the wonderful Hillside Supper Club on Precita Park, where Chef Tony will prepare a special menu to accompany the wines.

Tickets are just $10, with limited availability, so here’s the complete 411:

[Let’s] get together again in San Francisco for an evening of impressive wine, gourmet food and collaborative magazine-making on Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 pm.

Alder Yarrow, creator of the Vinography blog (and its companion Flipboard magazine), will guide us through a series of pours, complimented by light food prepared by the talented chefs at the Hillside Supper Club in Bernal Heights.

Along the way, we’ll also co-curate a Flipboard magazine to collect information about the wines and our evening spent sharing them.

It’ll be a delicious evening, so we hope you can attend

All-inclusive tickets for this event are $10, but only 20 spaces are available, so register now.