Some SF restaurant finds

I have been going into San Francisco every Friday to teach my elder art class in the mornings. I treat myself to lunch after and have been going around the City exploring for tasty delights.
I like Rose’s Cafe in Cow Hollow http://www.rosescafesf.com/. They are simple, snappy, and good. I had a roasted beet, fennel, radicchio, [...]

Beautiful San Francisco Birthday Tour

For our dear friend Charlene’s birthday, Ander and I took her for a San Francisco whirlwind tour of some of our favorite places. We did not tell her where we were going, so each stop was a surprise.

First we had a lovely lunch at Fog City Diner on Battery and The Embarcadero. I used to [...]

SF at dusk

I snapped this photo the other evening by the Embarcadero – it felt very Miami-ish – maybe it’s the palm trees?

The baby boomers fucked everything

We went to Southern Exposure’s new temporary space at 14th and Valencia in San Francisco. The event we saw was called “The baby boomers fucked everything, a psychedelic light show.” It was described as “an epic journey of sight and sound exploring the war’s effect on the American psyche to mark Independence Day.” Performing were [...]

No charades here

The Mallory Cocktail- ask her what’s in it!
Thank you so much to Mallory and Tom and Tiana for inviting us the SF Mime Troupe 4th of July this year. We had no idea what we were in for except that we knew we usually had a blast with these guys and they usually have some [...]

Baker Beach bliss

Our friends Samir and Lisa had a most beautiful, sunny, calm, sunset wedding. It was a very sweet, simple, and wonderful ceremony. Congratulations to the gorgeous couple!

Glass gardens and more at de Young Museum

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We went to opening night of Chihuly at the de Young, June 14 – September 28 and it was spectacular. The de Young did not disappoint with the terrific lighting and installation that really showed of the beauty of the magical environments [...]

A Sotheby’s Appraisal Event

 
My partner got a beautiful Buddhist painting handed down to him. His mom’s aunt brought it back from China. We have always wanted to know more about it and have wondered what it may be worth. Now we will get a chance to ask the experts!
A Sotheby’s Appraisal Event in Celebration of
Power and Glory: Court [...]

Healing arts at the Asian Art Museum, SF

Healing Arts
Thursday, June 5
5 to 9 pm
FREE with Museum Admission ($5 after 5 pm)
The Asian Art Museum kicks off its third season with multi-sensorial offerings of healing
arts from all over Asia: acupuncture, cupping, Japanese shiatsu, Thai foot massage,
and more. Sample tea, check out medicinal herbs from China, Japan, India and Tibet,
have your pulse diagnosed, tour [...]

Judy Johnson-Williams shows her stuff, May 1 reception

 

One of my most favorite artists and dear friend Judy is having a solo show.
 ARTworkSF Gallery
49 Geary St, Suite 234
San Francisco, CA
415-673-3080
hours 10:30-5:30pm Thurs-Sat
 Her reception is on May 1, 5:30-7:30pm,
with a curator’s talk about her work, at 5pm
Check out more of her work at: http://www.judyjohnson-williams.com/
  Judy Johnson-Williams is a self taught artist, who took a detour [...]