The day Jim Fitzpatrick discovered the rough-and-tumble sport of roller derby remains forever ingrained in his memory. It was, after all, a day for the history books. As thefuneral of Robert Kennedy aired on television sets across America, Fitzpatrick, then 9 and relatively unaware of the significance of the event, searched in vain for a cartoon show to watch. While his quest for Looney Tunes capers came up empty, he stumbled upon what would eventually become his lifelong passion.
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A great bike fest: Folks of all ages are invited to attend the Spring Back to Bikes Fest, where you can ride the amazing Wooden Bike Creations, get free bike repair help, learn about safe city riding and enjoy some great music and games. Drawing contest for youth with a speaker- equipped helmet grand prize! Check out these great workshops:
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A great city walk: Walking through the Presidio, explore the role of the Army. Learn about the more than 200,000 San Franciscans left suddenly homeless and their struggle to return to a normal life after the 1906 earthquake & fire. See authentic earthquake shacks. Offered 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 1pm. Meet at the Officers’ Club and visitor center, the Presidio. [See www.sfcityguides.org or call (415) 557-4266 for more information]
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The 1980s gave birth to Reaganism, rap music’s popularity, big hair and leg warmers. Now it’s trying to kick one of its most curious anomalies — breakdancing — back into the mainstream.In "Kickin’ It Old Skool," "Scream" grad Jamie Kennedy plays an unlucky sap who finds himself in a 20-year coma after a breakdancing move goes horribly wrong. He emerges from his slumber in the 2000s and realizes that time — and his friends — have passed him by.
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There’s both breeze and malaise in the Hamptons air in the period indie "Diggers," and director Katherine Dieckmann and writer Ken Marino bring these elements into seriocomic sync. The movie’s too slight and familiar, as its protagonists banter and stagnate, to impress you deeply. But as a dollop of local color of the Long Island fisher-folk kind, it’s mighty agreeable.
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Six decades ago, a uniquely brilliant man with an anguished sense of morality led the Manhattan project to develop the first nuclear weapon. J. Robert Oppenheimer named the final, crucial test in Alamôgordo, N.M., "Trinity," inspired by John Donne’s haunted, metaphysical poems. Two years ago, on the stage of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, bass-baritone Gerald Finley — backlighted downstage, his face in the dark — seemed doubled over, singing the role of Oppenheimer in John Adams’ "Doctor Atomic."
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Despite a rumored breakup, Kirsten Dunst’s relationship with British rocker Johnny Borrell seems to be going strong. And he’s not letting the pressure of media attention hold back his feelings for the high-profile actress. "If you fall, you fall," the Razorlight frontman told People. "You follow the things that you can’t resist. … That’s falling in love." Awww!More drinks, drama for Britney Spears
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"The Latino Worker and the American Dream," a two-day lineup of films exploring these themes, opens at 7 p.m. today with "Romantico" and "Fruit of Labor." Beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, selections include "Salt of the Earth", "Balseros" and "Bread and Roses." A short Q&A follows each film. The programs are at Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St., San Francisco. Call (415) 653-5001 or visit www.missionculturalcenter.org.
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Step aside, Jack Bauer. Meet Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage), a Vegas magician whose clairvoyance is no parlor trick. That’s right, Cris, the hero of director Lee Tamahori’s "Next," can see exactly two minutes into his own future, an ability he passes off as illusionist shtick to avoid scrutiny. But lately, Cris has been having visions of a beautiful stranger, a woman whose future is clearly mapped out in his mind. He resolves to find her, because maybe she’s "the one."
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About the series: In a saloon town such as San Francisco, the bartender plays a crucial role. Confessor, friend, sounding board — the man or woman behind the plank sees to it that our needs are met with elegance, grace and often wit. They see humanity at its best and most convivial, but also offer a nod and a welcome to the lonely. But what do they see when they look at us? What are the tricks of their trade? And what lessons have they learned along the way? In this Examiner weekly feature, we talk to some of our local bartenders to find out.Mecca
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