Hayes Valley beautification

Image of flower from the Page Street mini-park. Many park and garden related activities are slated for this summer in Hayes Valley. This Saturday join us to celebrate the opening of the Hayes Valley Playground at Hayes and Buchanan. BEAUTIFICATION … Read More

Hayes Valley in the news

Read about how one owner of a Victorian was able to make the best of a bad situation. A fire ruined her apartment interior, but she was able to creatively remodel it. Remodeled Victorian

Grand reopening of the Hayes Valley Playground

Come celebrate the renovation of Hayes Valley Playground! When: Saturday, June 11, 10:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: Hayes Valley Playground, Hayes St. and Buchannan St., San Francisco What: Music, drink, and fun for all! RSVP by June 3 to … Read More

Summer Internship/Green job training for teens

90-Hour Internship Program BEETS is a green job training program for 15-19 year olds, primarily living in the Western Addition of San Francisco. The program provides structured internships and occupational training, for young people with barriers to employment, through a … Read More

Asian Heritage Street Celebration

7TH ANNUAL ASIAN HERITAGE STREET CELEBRATION May 21 (11am – 6pm) Larkin St. from Grove to Ellis, San Francisco Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander cultures! There will be a Healthy Living Pavilion with free Hepatitis B screenings, an Arts and … Read More

New Mural Pastime

New mural on the south side of Page Street at Gough by Pastime.

Koshland Park and Garden Workday next Saturday

On Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Koshland Park and Garden (located at the corner of Page Street and Buchanan Street), there will be a workday in the park and garden. CommunityGrows staff and volunteers will be working from 11:00 AM … Read More

San Francisco Made Week: Discover Locally Made Items

First Annual San Francisco Made Week: May 21st- 27th WHAT IS SFMADE WEEK? From SFMade’s website: “SFMade presents a celebration of the City’s local manufacturing sector and the companies and people that bring locally produced products to fruition. San Francisco … Read More

SFJAZZ Center to begin construction

Update from SFJAZZ’s Randall Kline, Executive Artistic Director, and Felice Swapp, Executive Operating Director We are excited to be moving forward with the SFJAZZ Center project at the corner of Franklin and Fell Streets, which is intended to maintain and … Read More

Become a Neighborhood Court Adjudicator

District Attorney George Gascón is looking for people interested in becoming a Neighborhood Court Adjudicator. Neighborhood Courts are volunteer community panels that resolve nonviolent criminal cases through restorative justice.  Volunteers get trained in arbitration, the principles of restorative justice, mediation skills, … Read More

Walking tour of HV with Joel Pomerantz

Put on your your walking cap and your thinking socks, and join us May 7th for a special interactive tour of Hayes Valley! Hayes Valley Walking Around Linking Clues with Joel Pomerantz of Thinkwalks Saturday, May 7th at 1:00 PM … Read More