San Francisco - August 20, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Rock out with your frocks out.

LISTEN
Rock Make Street Festival
What: Fifteen local bands (including Music for Animals) and about 60 vendors take over a block in the Mission for an afternoon of music and art.
Why: Jammin’ on the one.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Treat Ave., b/t 17th & 18th Sts.

INHALE
San Francisco Street Food Festival
What: Nibble on creations from many beloved local street food vendors and bid in a silent auction featuring goods like a dinner cooked by Delfina’s Craig Stoll (benefiting La Cocina).
Why: Work up some street cred.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: La Cocina, 2948 Folsom St., b/t 25th & 26th Sts. (415-824-2729).

SUPPORT
SF HipHop DanceFest Fundraiser and Afterparty
What: Performances from FBC, Soul Conspiracy, and more benefit the November event that brings some of the best hip-hop performers to SF.
Why: Represent.
When: Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.
Where: Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St., at Mission St. (415-826-4441). Tickets online at brownpapertickets.com.

INDULGE
Uva Enoteca’s New Saturday Brunch
What: Italian-inspired dishes, such as an open-faced panini with egg, fontina, and heirloom tomato, washed down with $10 bottomless Bellinis. 
Why: Life’s a peach.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Where: 568 Haight St., at Steiner St. (415-829-2024).

PARTY
Perry’s on Union Street 40th Anniversary
What: Guest bartenders like Willie Brown come out to celebrate the classic bar and restaurant, whose birthday culminates in a Sunday block party.
Why: You wanna go where everybody knows your name.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 7-10 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 1944 Union St., at Buchanan St. (415-922-9022).

DEVOUR
Pizzeria Avellino
What: Thin-crust and New York-style pies just outside the Presidio’s Lombard Gate, with outdoor seating to boot.
Why: Avoid the Noid.
When: Lunch and dinner daily.
Where: 2769 Lombard St., at Lyon St. (415-776-2500).

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