January 2012
1 post
Lion dance
(1-14-2012; 15:59 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Valley Library] - Chinese lion dance to commemorate Lunar New Year. Vimeo
Jan 15th
December 2011
1 post
Christmas tree lighting
(12-08-2011; 19:07 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [McLaren Lodge] - Annual Christmas tree lighting in Golden Gate Park, and special appearance by crooner Toshio Hirano at Clementine. Vimeo
Dec 9th
November 2011
1 post
Fur protest
(11-25-2011; 13:58 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Union Square] - In Defense of Animals annual holiday protest during America’s biggest shopping day. Vimeo
Nov 26th
September 2011
1 post
Smart Meter pulses
(9-14-2011; 12:58 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [State Building] - Amy O’Hair talks about measuring Smart Meter pulses at a noontime rally during a CPUC opt out workshop. Vimeo (15 Sept) Stop Smart Meters: Public Grills Utility Execs at CA PUC
Sep 14th
August 2011
2 posts
Filipino Arnis demonstration
(8-13-2011; 14:39 PDT) STOCKTON [Filipino Center Plaza] - Members of Filipino Arnis demonstrate their moves at the annual Filipino Barrio Fiesta. Vimeo
Aug 14th
Livermore nuclear rally
(8-6-2011; 20:30 PDT) LIVERMORE [William Payne Park] - Nuclear opponents gather at the annual rally across from the Lawrence Livermore Lab, featuring scientist Arjun Makhijani and musicians Emma’s Revolution. Vimeo / YouTube (4 Aug) Contra Costa Times: Annual Livermore rally marking Hiroshima bombing will also address nuclear power
Aug 7th
July 2011
1 post
Mar-Sanford coffee hour
(7-21-2011; 13:14 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Javaholics] - Richmond District Police Captain Keith Sanford attends his first coffee hour with District 1 Supervisor Eric Mar. Sanford addressed two concerns from attendees about pedestrian safety (educate the public) and sidewalk dumping (call 311). But as usual the show belonged to Mar with about 25 attendees who discussed artificial turf at the Golden...
Jul 21st
June 2011
1 post
Big branch snaps in GG Park
Vimeo (6-6-2011; 08:31 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - A big branch snapped Sunday which blocked a major footpath near 6th Avenue and Fulton. A small crew removed the fallen limb the following day during a drizzle. (6 June) RichmondSFBlog: Work crews kept busy removing downed trees on 14th Ave, Golden Gate Park 
Jun 6th
May 2011
7 posts
Asian Heritage Street Celebration
(5-21-2011; 16:18 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Civic Center] - Scenes and sounds from the 7th annual AHSC. Vimeo / YouTube AHSC
May 22nd
Smart Meter protest
(5-20-2011; 12:55 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [PGE] - Smart Meter opponents rally in front of the utility company office on Beale Street. Vimeo / YouTube Stop Smart Meters
May 20th
Small Business Week kickoff
(5-16-2011; 18:50 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Metreon] - Kick off of Small Business Week. Vimeo / YouTube
May 17th
Mission Sunday Streets
(5-8-2011; 15:26 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Mission] - Some scenes from Sunday Streets. Vimeo Sunday Streets (10 May) Mission Local: Reliving Sunday Streets (10 May) Mission Mission: This is what Sunday Streets in the Mission was like
May 9th
Taxi critical mass
(5-3-2011; 13:22 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - Taxi cabs encircle City Hall in protest of driver fees, costs, and work benefits. While taxis honked horns and caused traffic jams, especially on Van Ness Avenue, many drivers jammed the SFMTA board meeting to address their concerns. Vimeo / YouTube (4 May) SFist: S.F. Cabbies Protest Credit Card Fees (4 May) SF Appeal: Cab Drivers Flood SFMTA...
May 3rd
Ross Mirkarimi announces bid for sheriff
(5-3-2011; 12:08 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - D5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi launches his campaign for sheriff and praises Sheriff Michael Hennessey for his 31-year tenure. Vimeo / YouTube (5-3-2011; 12:08 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - D5 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi discusses his campaign bid for sheriff. Vimeo / YouTube (5-3-2011; 12:08 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - Sheriff...
May 3rd
Code Pink marches to Sacramento
(5-1-2011; 17:48 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Civic Center] - Code Pink starts their 8-day trek to “strike, march and occupy Sacramento” and “demand an economy that works for people.” Daily rallies and press conferences are slated, culminating on May 9 to occupy the capitol. Vimeo / YouTube Strike May 2011 (3 May) SF Appeal: Peace, Labor, Social Justice Groups Rallying In North...
May 2nd
Dancing in the Park
(4-30-2011; 16:31 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - Snippets of performances at the annual Dancing in the Park, organized by the Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF. Vimeo Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF
May 1st
April 2011
13 posts
Supervisor Avalos talks about Sharp Park
(4-29-2011; 12:50 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - Supervisor and mayoral candidate John Avalos speaks at a Save the Frogs Day rally about Sharp Park Golf Course, a city-owned wetland in Pacifica. Environmentalists say the site loses money and harms two endangered species, the San Francisco garter snake and California red-legged frog, and want the land taken over by the National Park Service. ...
Apr 29th
Hunky Jesus Contest
(4-24-2011; 16:14 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Dolores Park] - Participants in the Hunky Jesus Contest showcase their wares during the 32nd annual Easter Sunday celebration sponsored by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. Vimeo (25 Apr) SFist: Easter Sunday’s Hunky Jesus Contest
Apr 25th
Ejector
(4-24-2011; 15:30 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Dolores Park] - A musical composite of techno vocal band Ejector during their set on Easter Sunday. Vimeo ReverbNation LastFM
Apr 25th
Barry Melton at Earth Day Festival
(4-23-2011; 17:44 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Civic Center] - Barry Melton, one of the original members of 60s hippie band Country Joe and the Fish, performs with other era musicians at the Earth Day Festival. Vimeo / YouTube Earth Day Festival Barry Melton
Apr 24th
Earth Day Festival scenes
(4-23-2011; 14:21 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Civic Center] - Scenes from the Earth Day Festival. Vimeo
Apr 24th
420
(4-20-2011; 4:20 PDT) San Francisco [Golden Gate Park] - Proponents and one dissenter converge on Hippie Hill to commemorate the herbal stalk. Vimeo / YouTube (21 Apr) SF Appeal: What Did 4:20 On 4/20/2011 Look Like From Hippie Hill?
Apr 21st
Asparagus Festival
(4-16-2011; 18:05 PDT) STOCKTON [Weber Point] - Scenes from the Asparagus Festival. Vimeo (20 Apr) Stockton Record: Downtown — ‘the future of Stockton’ (19 Apr) Stockton Record: Work continues even after the spear is gone Asparagus Festival
Apr 17th
Department of Rock
(4-16-2011; 15:02 PDT) STOCKTON [Weber Point] - Cover band Department of Rock performs at the Asparagus Festival. Vimeo
Apr 17th
Skaters attempt to break records
(4-10-2011; 13:46 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - Skaters attempt to break three Guinness World records. Vimeo (11 Apr) RichmondSFBlog: Savvy skaters set two Guinness World Records in Golden Gate Park CORA
Apr 10th
UC Berkeley Yosakoi Group
(4-9-2011; 17:23 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Japantown] - The popular and energetic student dance troupe performs at the Cherry Blossom Festival, including audience participation. Vimeo
Apr 10th
San Francisco Taiko Dojo
(4-9-2011; 13:01 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Japantown] - The fast action, hard hitting taiko drummers and dancers perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival. Vimeo / YouTube
Apr 9th
Kokua Japan Benefit San Francisco
(4-02-2011; 15:58 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [Japantown] - Performers, Hawaii’an dancers, and politicians converged for a benefit for Japan. Vimeo
Apr 3rd
March 2011
5 posts
Joanna Rees on tax incentives, jobs
(3-27-2011; 18:06 PDT) SAN FRANCISCO [620 Jones] - Mayoral candidate takes a position on taxes and employment. Vimeo (30 March) SF Gate: Dreamy Celebrities Campaigning for Mayoral Candidates (28 March) SFist: SFist Attends: Mayoral Hopeful Joanna Rees’ “Sex and the City” Cocktail Hour (10 Feb) Joanna Rees on schools and education Join Joanna
Mar 28th
Hola Sisters & Scrabbel
(3-12-2011; 18:19 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Japantown] - The Hola Sisters perform at Peace Plaza during the SFIAAFF Festival Forum. Vimeo (3-12-2011; 17:48 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Japantown] - Scrabbel performs at Peace Plaza during the SFIAAFF Festival Forum. Vimeo
Mar 13th
Supes Scott Wiener & John Avalos at dog rally
(3-7-2011; 18:16 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Fort Mason] - San Francisco Supervisors Scott Wiener and John Avalos speak at a rally opposing dog walking restrictions in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Vimeo / YouTube (8 Mar) SF Appeal: Supes Address Protesters Of Proposed GGNRA Dog Ban (Video): Taking Back Land, Supes Hearing Both On Table (8 Mar) SFist: To Leash or Not to Leash, That Is Our...
Mar 8th
Liz Carroll, Grammy-nominated fiddler
(3-5-2011; 23:52 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Plough & Stars] - Irish American Grammy-nominated fliddler and composer Liz Carroll, accompanied by Jake Charron, performs as part of the Crossroads Irish American Festival. Vimeo Crossroads Liz Carroll
Mar 6th
Crossroads Irish American Festival
(3-5-2011; 23:12 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Main Library, Plough & Stars] - Autumn Rhodes & Darcy Noonan, Murphy Irish Dancers, Patrick Ball, and Liz Carroll & Jake Charron. Vimeo Crossroads k9sound was hired to videotape the three-week festival. Vimeo
Mar 6th
February 2011
12 posts
"Zombie" skaters
(2-27-2011; 16:56 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - Skaters at the weekly activity (Sunday, weather permitting) organized by the Godfather of Skating David G. Miles Jr. (in cowboy garb). Vimeo
Feb 28th
Bindlestiff
Vimeo Vimeo (2-26-2011; 17:13 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Passion Cafe] - Excerpts from Stories High 12 Staged Reading, play readings written by students of the Stories High playwrighting workshops. Bindlestiff Studio is a community-based performing arts venue showcasing emerging Filipino American and Pilipino artists. Bindlestiff
Feb 27th
Opponents confront CPUC on Smart Meters
(2-24-2011; 11:42 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [State Building] - Smart Meter opponents addressed their concerns during a public hearing of the California Public Utilities Commission. Vimeo / YouTube (25 Feb) Stop Smart Meters: Smart Meter Protesters Pack CPUC Meeting Refuse Smart Meters
Feb 24th
Segway in Golden Gate Park
(2-21-2011; 14:51 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - Tour operators recently introduced the Segway to the park, amid controversy. Vimeo (14 Feb): RichmondSFBlog: Supervisor Mar calls for hearing on Segways in Golden Gate Park, March 14 (16 Dec 2010): Curbed SF: Segways To Roam Like Buffalo in Golden Gate Park (15 Dec 2010): SF Examiner: Segways free to roll in Golden Gate Park
Feb 22nd
Martial arts demo
(2-12-2011; 14:07 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Outer Sunset] - Martial arts demo at a Chinese New Year’s gala sponsored by the SF Police Department. Vimeo / YouTube
Feb 13th
Joanna Rees talks about the Richmond District
(2-10-2011; 19:41 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Richmond District] - Joanna Rees launched an exploratory campaign for mayor at her neighborhood headquarters and invited residents to a reception. Vimeo / YouTube (2-10-2011; 19:41 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Richmond District] - Exploratory mayoral candidate Joanna Rees discusses her stance on schools and education. Vimeo (7 Feb) RichmondSFBlog: HQ for...
Feb 11th
Officials replant trees in GG Park
(2-9-2011; 11:59 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Golden Gate Park] - Park & Rec, Eric Mar, Chase Bank, and others participated in a tree planting ceremony for a “rebirth” after a vandal destroyed several trees at the Music Concourse last year. Chase donated funds for the new trees. Vimeo (9 Feb) RichmondSFBlog: New tree planting in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse (9 Feb)...
Feb 9th
Ailing dog
(2-5-2011; 16:42 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Market/Van Ness] - An ailing dog is aided by its owner and fire department before being transported to the hospital. Vimeo
Feb 6th
San Francisco solidarity for Egypt and Tunisia
(2-5-2011; 16:19 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [UN Plaza] - An estimated 8,000 people attended a solidarity rally for Tunisia and Egypt to denounce Mubarak. Numerous speakers had varying perspectives and intensities during their presentations. Vimeo / YouTube (2-5-2011; 16:19 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - San Francisco Supervisor John Avalos addresses the crowd during an Egypt and Tunisia solidarity...
Feb 6th
Miko Marks at Black History Month
(2-3-2011; 18:36 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [KPIX-TV] - County singer Miko Marks entertains the crowd during a Black History Month celebration. Vimeo
Feb 4th
KUSF protest
Vimeo / YouTube (2-1-2011; 13:53 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - DJs, volunteers, and supporters of KUSF rally before a Board of Supervisors meeting. Vimeo / YouTube (2-1-2011; 13:29 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [City Hall] - Singer/songwriter Ty Segall entertains the crowd before a Board of Supervisor’s meeting to consider KUSF’s plight. The lively gathering included DJs, volunteers,...
Feb 2nd
Nurses protest Blue Shield policies
(2-1-2011; 11:59 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Beale Street] - Nurses and supporters protested in front of the Blue Shield office against rate hikes and bad practices in which the insurance giant is engaged. Vimeo (2 Feb) SF Gate: Blue Shield agrees to delay rate increases Indymedia
Feb 1st
January 2011
4 posts
San Francisco rally for Egypt
(1-26-2011; 18:29 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Market & Montgomery] - Supporters of the anti-government uprising in Egypt rallied to show their solidarity. Vimeo / YouTube (26 Jan) Indybay: Egyptian Intifada Demands End to Mubarak Dictatorship
Jan 27th
Pro life, choice rally
(1-22-2011; 12:38 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Embarcadero] - Opposing sides rallied and marched during the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Vimeo (22 Jan) AP: San Francisco anti-abortion rally draws thousands
Jan 22nd
Korea FTA protest and speakers
(1-14-2011; 13:02 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [Federal Building] - A rally opposing the Korea-US Fair Trade Agreement featured numerous speakers who addressed the negative impacts of the bill. The group staged the protest in front of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s office. Vimeo / YouTube Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch
Jan 18th
San Francisco Bike Party
(1-7-2011; 23:02 PST) SAN FRANCISCO - The inaugural Bike Party started at AT&T Park and ended at Civic Center. The group traversed the Inner Richmond and spent a few minutes in Golden Gate Park before being approached by SFPD. {k9VidBlog’s first video shot with a GH2 DSLR}. Vimeo (7 Jan) SF Streetsblog: San Francisco Bike Party Set For Its Inaugural Ride Tonight (8 Jan)...
Jan 8th
December 2010
3 posts
SF WikiLeaks supporters
(12-16-2010; 16:47 PST) SAN FRANCISCO [British Consulate] - A group assembled to show their support for Julian Assange and Bradley Manning, while denouncing Britain for detaining Assange. Vimeo (17 Dec) SF Bay Guardian: San Francisco activists denounce WikiLeaks crackdown
Dec 18th