Week 3 May, 2010
This week’s highlighted local treasure is SFkids.org. In their own words they are: San Francisco’s Official Family Resource Guide… a collaboration between the City & County of San Francisco’s Department of Children, Youth & Their Families and the non-profit organization GoKid.org. Its mission is to be a dynamic information resource for all San Francisco families with children, from a parent perspective. Together with their partners SFkids.org has organized a vast amount of resources in one place for children and parents alike. From one glance at their website you’ll see links to Activities, Adventures, Childcare, Community, Education, Family Finds, Health, Out of School Time, Parent Resources, and Special Needs. With school just weeks (or even days) away from letting out it’s no secret that it can be a challenge to find enough activities (and especially enough that are affordable) for kids to participate in over the summer. Find links if, for example, your teen needs a job or you’re hoping to send your kids on an adventure out of the city (or in the city), or also find links if you’re having family trouble or a family crisis. Lots of free events are posted in their Family Events Calendar. For example, did you know that as part of their neighborhood free program this coming week if you live in zip codes 94117, 94127, 94131, and 94132 you can get free admission to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park? Just one of the many great insights you’ll find at SFkids.org. Weekend Wanderings salutes them for helping kids and parents to find their way through the summer on any budget.
Let’s find some fun ’round here…
San Francisco International Arts Festival: From the Chronicle: The Seventh Annual Festival kicks off on May 19 and runs through May 31. SFIAF 2010 will feature more than 60 performances presented by 30 arts organizations and ensembles at the Fort Mason Center and multiple other venues. The opening concert will feature the Agatsuma Ensemble from Japan. Other headliners in week one include DEREVO (Russia), Al-Khareef Theatre Troupe (Syria) and the Bay Area’s Rumen Shopov with the Brass Liberation Orchestra.
34th Annual Marin Home Show: From the Chronicle: With hundreds of exhibits, the Marin Home Show offers the best and newest products for home and garden projects, with experts on site to answer all your questions on home & garden improvement projects. The 34th annual Marin Home Show will feature state-of-the-art kitchen and bath displays, spas, sunrooms and home theater and more. Buy a ticket on Saturday and return for free on Sunday!
Beethoven’s Eroica Conducted by Herbert Blomstedt: From the Chronicle: Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony is a landmark in music history. This monumental piece, conducted by San Francisco Symphony Conductor Laureate Herbert Blomstedt, forms the boundary between the Classical and Romantic eras. Inside Music, an informative talk free to ticketholders, begins one hour prior to concerts. Have a listen to the amazing Eroica by clicking here.
Pic of the Week:
Summer at Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe