"Cheers" Happy Hour
Monday, September 27
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tonic
2360 Polk St corner of Union St
Come and meet and converse with your neighbors.  Appetizers will be provided and there will be a no host bar.

RHN FALL Meeting
Wednesday, October 21
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wilsey Conference Center at Grace Cathedral
Corner of California and Taylor
The RHN Fall meeting will begin with light snacks and refreshments at 6:30 pm with the meeting agenda beginning at 7:00 PM.  Featured speakers will be announced later.  This meeting is open to RHN active members only.

"Cheers" Happy Hour
Monday, October 25
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
TBD

Tour of the Trees and History of Russian Hill
Sunday, September 12
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bottom of Vallejo St stairs between Taylor St and Mason St
Certified arborist Ted Kipping and architect and local historian Joe Butler will lead a walking tour of the trees and history of Russian Hill.  It is a steep hike with interesting plantings, fabulous views, and engaging history.  Gather at the bottom of the Vallejo St stairs for the start.  Accessible from MUNI bus lines 30, 41, and 45.  RSVP Sarah Campbell, Education Coordinator, Friends of the Urban Forest at sarah@fuf.net or call at (415) 268-0780.

1st Annual Polk Street Blues Festival
Saturday and Sunday, September 25-26
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Polk St from Pacific St to Union St
The festival will feature two main stages, a merchant marketplace, arts and crafts, gourmet food booths, a large family area,, cafe seating areas, and much more.  Brought to you by the Polk District Merchants Association.  For more information check out www.polkstreetbluesfestival.com.

SF Sunday Streets is Back
March - October
San Francisco kicked off Sunday Streets 2010 season with the closure of the Embarcadero in March.  This coming April 11 the Great Highway and JFK drive in Golden Gate Park will be open to skaters, bikers, walkers, runners but not cars!  Get out and enjoy the exercise and the events.  For more info see www.sundaystreetssf.com.

California Academy of Science Free Days
October 15-17
The California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has announced the dates of its neighborhood free days for 2010. For the past 11 years, the museum has designated certain weekends each year where residents can enter free of charge with a valid photo ID and proof of residency.  Russian Hill residents have free days on June 11-13 and October 15-17.  For more information click academyfreedays.

Farmer's Market at Fort Mason
Sundays, July - October
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Be sure to visit this nearby market.  First of the season cherries from San Joaquin Valley, Farmstead Cheese from Nicasio Valley, organic vegetables from Brentwood, eggs, beef, fish, and fresh baked goods!  For more info check out www.fortmason.org and click on events.

Farmer's Market at North Beach
Sundays, June 13 - October 24
9:00 am - 1:00 am
Mason St between Columbus Ave and Lombard St near Joe DiMaggio Playground
The market will offer the community a wide variety of local and organize farm fresh goodies.  Get your fresh produce and support the local farmers and get healthy.  Walk there and then head up Columbus for a coffee!  Click here for more info.

We think you will find working in this beautiful garden to be a truly rewarding experience. We have some tools, but if you have your own garden gloves or clippers please bring them with you. Fay Park is located on the corner of Leavenworth and Chestnut.  Please call or email Lucretia Rauh, Fay Park Volunteer Coordinator, at 771-9393 to volunteer or if you have any questions.