Eye On The Bay

  Greetings chums,

Another weekend of fun and frivolity looms. There is much to enjoy with two main events in San Francisco: The Castro Street Fair and the Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. I am writing the list this week from Disneyland's Annual Halloween Time.  It is SPOOK-tacular!!  Sorry, had to!

Have a mad, fab weekend.
Cheers, Liam
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1 - MAIN EVENT
Castro Street Fair
Castro Street, San Francisco
Sunday Noon - 6pm 
Neighborhood non-profits will line up down Castro Street along with vendors selling art, crafts, food, novelties and more. This festive fair in the city's most colorful and diverse neighbourhood also boasts a live stage with bands and personalities performing all afternoon. See you there. 
castrostreetfair.org

2 - FREE MUSIC
Strictly Bluegrass Festival
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Friday, Saturday, Sunday Noon - 8pm
Head to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for an afternoon of FREE music in the park. This annual bash always attracts a crowd so arrive early to secure a sound spot on the lawn. Among the headliners this year: Emmy Lou Harris, Steve "Banjo Man" Martin, Steve Earle and many more. 
strictlybluegrass.com

3 - HALLOWEEN PARTY
Halloween Time Extravaganza
Disneyland Resort, Anaheim
Now until November 1st
Head to Southern California to the happiest place on earth for a monstrously good time at Disneyland. Main Street had been transformed into a pumpkin patch of sorts. Space Mountain has had a ghoulish makeover to become Ghost Galaxy. What are you waiting for?  Grab the kids and get Disney-bound. See you among the pumpkins. 
disneyland.com/halloween

4 - SUNDAY SUPPER
7th Annual Farmers Market Supper
Ferry Building
1 Embarcedero, San Francisco
Sunday 5:30pm - 7pm
Bringing together food lovers, farmers, chefs, artisans and fresh market devotees for a gala taste-around and five-course feast to fund CUESA's work in supporting a vibrant food system. Enjoy gourmet food, artisan cocktails and vino from some of the region's finest. 
cuesa.org

5 - AT THE MOVIES
Capitalism: A Love Story
Now playing
Filmmaker MIchael Moore packs a punch in this story of American greed among long time bedfellows Wall Street and Washington. Moore gives a more balanced tale this time calling out politicians on both sides of the political aisle. This documentary, though filled with some depressing stories, leaves us with a little hope and a sense that the money politics of old may be changing course. Moore is brilliant at sucking you in, winning you over and leaving you with the feeling that you are being conned by the people you should trust. You decide. And as Moore says "this film is not for the weak, the meek or the frail-hearted." 
capitalismalovestory.com

6 - LATE, LATE HORROR SHOW
Paranormal Activity
AMC Metreon Theatre, San Francisco
Friday, Saturday Midnight Showing
After a young, middle class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban "starter" tract house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic, but is certainly most active in the middle of the night, especially when they sleep, or try to. 
paranormalmovie.com

7 - CELEBRITY POOL TOSS
Fundraiser for Tenderloin
Phoenix Hotel
601 Eddy Street, San Francisco
Monday 6pm
Head to the Phoenix on Monday night for the Annual Celebrity Pool Toss to raise money for the Tenderloin's Neighbourhood Development Commitee. See your favorite sports stars and media stars get dumped in the pool, for a fee. Yours truly is among this year's Emcees. A lot of wet fun for a worthy cause. 
tndc.org

8 - HOT TICKET
Queen Latifah - Persona Tour 
The Warfield
1092 Market Street, San Francisco
November 3rd at 8pm
The one and only Queen Latifah takes her one woman musical tour de force on the road and brings it to San Francisco. For one night only see Latifah sing her own songbook. 
queenlatifah.com

9 - MMM, BOX LUNCHES 
Fish and Farm
339 Taylor Street, San Francisco
Daily 11am - 2pm
The street food trend comes to Fish and Farm on Taylor street in Sam Francisco. Chef Chad's daily offerings for lunch boxes to go provide one with a problem, too many tasty eats on the menu. The menu comprises ten different boxes of sumptious delights. I had the following: cauliflower soup - heaven. The classic cheeseburger - yum. And on the the side, wait for it, bacon tater tots - food coma. Great food at a great price with all items under $10. Take your box to enjoy on the go or grab a table and eat out of the box.
fishandfarm.com 

10 - HAPPY HOUR
Trigger
2344 Market Street, San Francisco
Monday to Friday 4pm -6pm
Soak up two hours of wallet-friendly cocktails at this new Castro hot spot. Located in the heart of San Francisco's thriving gay hood, Trigger is a constant party with great DJ's and during happy hour cheap cocktails that even Aunt Madge would enjoy. 
clubtrigger.com

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