Good day: July 3, 2009
July 2, 2009
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| Sparks will fly: It’s Fireworks Night at the ballpark when the Giants play the Houston Astros. |
Person in town
Jazz saxophonist Gerald Albright performs at Yoshi’s. [8 and 10 p.m., 1330 Fillmore St., S.F.]
Dining out
Kasa Indian Eatery: Chef Anamika Khanna’s menu features kati rolls wrapped around marinated onions, chutney, and one main dish. Or diners can choose thali, a traditional combination plate. A cauliflower and potato roll, with cumin, tumeric, and celery-seed spice, is recommended today. Also look for a special item: lamb biryani. [4001 18th St., S.F.; (415) 621-6940]
Museums
Museum of the African Diaspora: Exhibits include “American Icons: Bay Area,” a salute to San Francisco’s Willie Mays and Willie Brown. [11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 685 Mission St., S.F.]
De Young Museum: “Friday Nights at the de Young” series features music and dance celebrating Tutankhamun. [5 to 8:45 p.m., Golden Gate Park, S.F.]
Tours
Victorian architecture: The Victorian Home Walk offers the chance to see 200 meticulously restored Victorian homes and learn about different types of architecture. [11 a.m.; meet at Union Square, Powell and Post streets]
Life at sea: “Adventures at Sea” tour, presented by the National Park Service, looks at life aboard a 19th-century sailing ship. [2:15 p.m., Balclutha, docked at Hyde Street Pier, north end of Hyde Street, S.F.]
Colleges
Chamber music: The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs. [12:15 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, Stanford]
Public libraries
Computer class: Session, conducted in Spanish, covers how to use the Internet and library catalog. [2 to 4 p.m., Main Library, Training Center, 100 Larkin St., fifth floor, S.F; meet at International Center, third floor]
Holiday crafts: Children of all ages are welcome to make “star-spangled wands.” [3 p.m., Ocean View Branch, 345 Randolph St., S.F.]
City
Full blast: The San Francisco Giants play the Houston Astros, and it’s Fireworks Night at the ballpark. [7:15 p.m., AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, S.F.]
Tchaikovsky night: The San Francisco Symphony, joined by piano virtuoso Inon Barnatan, presents “My Classic Tchaikovsky.” [6:30 p.m., Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., S.F.]
Summer gallery show: The George Krevsky Gallery presents its “Summer Exhibition.” Featured artists include Mary Cassatt, Richard Lindner, and Helen Berggruen, to name a few. [11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 77 Geary St., S.F.]
