Hey Kids! is a weekly feature looking at what’s coming up for families and kids of all ages.
Away they go! Gregory Dicum posted excellent info on Mission Parents Group on getting his baby on a bike. He rigged a “dorky and upright and easy to ride” Trek Hybrid from Valencia Cyclery. Read his report and watch a video of their maiden voyage. (Tandem explorers Gregory and Xeno were beautifully profiled recently in i live here:SF.)
Register for the 1st Annual Parent Summit presented by Mission Graduates and Mission High. On Saturday, March 20th join parents from all Mission District schools to learn and exchange ideas to support teachers and administrators advocating for education and social services. Translation, childcare and food provided.
Kids outgrow shoes like crazy. Consider donating shoes (in new or almost new condition) to those in need in Haiti. It’s easy — just drop off shoes at The Women’s Building at 3543 18th Street (near Valencia). Shoe Drive 4 Haiti is organized by HUP Foundation. They’ll be delivering directly to Haitian people in April.
Last week Good Samaritan Family Resource Center began hosting Kids’Turn/El Turno de los Niños, a workshop for families going thru divorce or separation. It teaches parents and children communication skills and how to cope more effectively. Children meet in groups according to their ages. Parents of the same family meet in separate rooms; both parents are encouraged to attend. Presented en Español. Meet Tuesday evenings thru April 6th from 6:30pm-8pm at Good Samaritan Family Resource Center, 1294 Portero Ave. (near 24th St.). For more info call (415) 824-9475. Advanced registration required.
Read what Bay area youth have to say about earthquakes, budget cuts and a big phat same-sex prison wedding. It’s all on Yo! Youth Outlook Media.
And watch this great video of a kid figuring out gay marriage; easy as do-re-mi. (Via SFist)
Lots of events, hop down!
Upcoming events: (subject to change, confirm time)
Meet Mission Playground Artist
Tonight join printmaker, sculptor and graphic designer Michael Bartalos and SF Arts Commission to learn more about the new public art that’s part of playground renovation. Also en Español. Wed., Mar. 10. 6:30pm-7:30pm. Free. Mission Playground Clubhouse @ 19th St. and Linda/Valencia.
“Black Chick” Launch Party
Performance poet Kirya Traber’s debut manuscript on growing up biracial in rural California. Wed., Mar. 10. 7pm. Free. Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St. (btw 19th & 20th)
Slingshot HipHop Film Screening
Young Palestinians living in Gaza, the West Bank and inside Israel crossing borders thru hip hop. (2008, 83 mins., in Arabic, English and Hebrew) Thurs., Mar. 11. 7:30pm. $6. Artists’ Television Access, 992 Valencia Street (at 21st)
Mirrors in Every Corner
Poet and emerging playwright Chinaka Hodge’s theatre work about a black family in Oakland after the mother gives birth to a white baby. Show run continues thru March 21. 8pm. $15-$25 (pay what you can on Thursdays). Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia St. (btw 15th & 16th)
Human Rights and Film: Youth Producing Change
Program of short films by young people exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. Presented by Human Rights Watch International Film Festival and Adobe Youth Voices. (2005-2009, 72 min, digital video) Thurs., Mar. 11. 7pm. $8. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Screening Room, 701 Mission St.
Theatre of Yugen House Warming: “I am a man from this area”
This wonderful, butoh-licious, timebending, sake-sanctified theater is celebrating its 40th year anniversary with 2 Kyogen comedies: Kaki Yamabushi (Persimmon Mountain Priest) and Busu (Sweet Poison). With colorful costumes, stylized vocal and physical movement, they bring “this culturally specific and surprisingly relevant 600 year old theatre form to life.” RSVP 415-621-7978. Thurs.-Sun., Mar. 11-14. Free. NOHSpace, 2840 Mariposa St. (btw Florida & Alabama)
Pediatric Food Allergies
Dr. Minna Yoon, N.D., L.Ac. will discuss prevention of food allergies, food introduction, signs and symptoms, testing and treatment. RSVP. Fri., Mar. 12. 2pm-4pm. Free. Natural Resources, 1367 Valencia St. (btw 24th & 25th)
“The World is Your Oyster” Book Reading and Signing
Illustrator Emma Sancartier reads The World is Your Oyster, an inspiring whimsical children’s book she made with writer Tamara James. Fri., Mar. 12. 4:30pm-5:30pm. Free. Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids, 766 Valencia St. (near 19th)
Encuentamiento Presents: EncuentaMujer
Stories in honor of International Women’s Day. Featuring Pablo Velez, Johanna Suarez, Claudia Cuentas, Mayra Madriz, Maria Machetes and special guest high school student Bryan Robledo. Fri., Mar. 12. 7:30pm doors open, 8pm show. $8-$12. Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St. (at 23rd)
My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities
Readings from this anthology by Bay area contributors Thida Cornes, Kim Mahler, Jennifer Byde Myers, and Shannon Des Roches Rosa followed by Q&A with the authors and co-editor Jennifer Silverman. Fri., Mar. 12. 7pm. Free. Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St. (btw 19th & 20th)
For Reals For Reals: 15th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration
Exclusive quincañera edition! Youth organizations Loco Bloco, Mission Girls Center for Young Women’s Development and Malia Movement Company present a multicultural arts performance addressing rites of passage and coming of age transformation. Music, spoken word, dance, theater and art installation. Fri. & Sat., Mar. 12 & 13 at 8pm. Sun., Mar. 14 at 2pm. $5 youth/$10 adults. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St. (at 25th)
The Art and Application of Cartoons
Character and background rendering with Sirron Norris . Sat., Mar. 6. 10am-11am (ages 6-12). 11am-12pm (ages 13-18). $15 drop-in. Sirron Norris Studio Gallery, 1406 B Valencia St. (at 25th)
Preschool Selection in SF
Before Las Vegas there’s preschool. Learn about different types, teaching philosophies and what to look for to meet the individual needs of your child. Sat., Mar. 13. 11:30am-1:30pm. $45-$60 ($10-$15 partner). Natural Resources, 1367 Valencia St. (btw 24th & 25th)
Shiv Sounds with RythEm
An afternoon of music and play with resident musicians Shiv & Em singing some of the classics. Tip on over and pour it out! Sat., Mar. 13. 2pm-4pm. Free. Paxton Gate’s Curiosities for Kids, 766 Valencia St. (near 19th)
Percussion and Rhythm Class
Bolstering cross-hemispheric neural networks can be fun! Juan de Dios teaches a percussion and rhythm class for kids ages 6-12. Instruments provided or bring your own. Sun., Mar. 14. 12pm-1pm. $8 per class/$35 per month. Bollyhood Cafe, 3372 19th St. (btw Mission & Capp)
The Greatest Bubble Show On Earth
Float into bubble bliss with Louis Pearl, the Amazing Bubble Man. Show run continues through Apr. 3. All shows at 11am. $7-10. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St. (near 22nd St.)
2nd Sundays Dance Salon
Brianna Taylor presents an excerpt from “Nothing is Ever Lost…”, a work exploring decisions around child bearing and motherhood in contemporary American society. Issues such as abortion, the desire to have children and have careers are questioned, and the ways women support each other and turn to nature/spirit for guidance are looked into. Stephen Pelton Dance Theater, playwright Brian Thorstenson, and Tawnya Kuzia/RUGGED Dance Company also share works and dialogue with audience. Sun., Mar. 14. 2pm. Free. CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St. (at 9th)
Busting From the Heart
Performance poet Kirya Traber leads a workshop for “those who dream of bringing crowds to their feet, but shake when raising their hands in class…. A poet must bust from the heart to tell a true story.” Mon., Mar. 15. 7pm. Donation (no one turned away). Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St. (btw 19th & 20th)
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
Mathematicians say the darndest things. Film screens March 5- April 1. $7.50-$10. Castro Theater, 429 Castro St. (at Market)