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The Noe Valley Story - What is Happening
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND EVENTS
Here is a listing along with contact information for some of the groups and community events that serve the neighborhood:
Advocates for Upper Noe Rec and Park Center
Contact: Greg Clark, 719-8828
Mailing Address: Call Greg Clark for info.
Meetings: First Tuesday of month, in the auditorium at Upper Noe Rec Center, Day & Sanchez, 7 p.m.
Bay Area Audiophile Society
The Bay Area Audiophile Society (BAAS) is an ever-expanding association of Northern California audio enthusiasts and music lovers.
www.planeteria.net/home/BAAS
Bay Area Photographers Collective
A nonprofit organization committed to building a community of photographers.
Mailing address:
Bay Area Photographers Collective
2261 Market Street, #424
San Francisco, CA 94114
Chabad Noe Valley Jewish Center for Prayer & Study.
Chabad of Noe Valley provides information on Jewish activities and services in San Francisco.
Contact: Rabbi Gedaliah Potash
94 29th Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
Phone: 415.821-7046
Fax 415.821-7042
E-mail: rabbi@chabadnoevalley.org
Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
The Coalition was incorporated in 1991 as a 501(c)4 non profit civic organization with a Board of Directors made up of representatives of member organizations. It has held candidates and issues forums to educate the members and the public. It has, through member participation and lobbying, supported its members on issues affecting the broad community and continues to watch various City departments to insure fair treatment of all city residents.
Mailing address:
Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods
PO Box 320098
San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (415) 262-0440
Email: CSFNSF@yahoo.com
Deutscher Musik Verein
Since 1938, the Deutscher Musik Verein has entertained audiences around the San Francisco Bay Area with traditional German marches, polkas, European folk and concert pieces in addition to favorites of jazz, pop and Broadway. Founded by a group of German-Americans as a hobby community band, the band today includes amateur and professional musicians of many nationalities and vintages and continues to contribute to the cultural activities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Contact:
Deutscher Musik Verein of San Francisco
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
www.sfgermanband.org
East and West of Castro Street Improvement Club
Mailing address:
East and West of Castro Street Improvement Club
492 Douglass St
San Francisco, CA 94114-2761
Phone: (415) 647-3753
Fair Oaks Neighbors
163 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA
Friends of Noe Valley
Founded in 1971, Friends of Noe Valley actively supports neighborhood improvement projects and gives Noe Valley residents a strong collective voice in matters that affect our community.
Mailing address:
Friends of Noe Valley
P.O. Box 460953
San Francisco, CA 94146
www.friendsofnoevalley.com
email: nemo@rcn.com
Friends of Noe Valley Rec Center
www.noevalleyreccenter.com
email: noe_park@atorre.com
Galileo Gem Guild
Phone: (415) 863-7618
Golden Gate Model Railroad Club
Mailing address:
Golden Gate Model Railroad Club
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 346-3303
Harvest Festival
Noe Valley’s annual family friendly festival is one of San Francisco’s favorite ways to say good-bye to summer and hello to fall. Held each October, the festival includes Bay Area artists and crafts people displaying their creations in time for the holidays. Noe Valley non-profit organizations educate and inform with hands-on art and science activities. Non-stop free entertainment for adults and kids include live bands, , a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, jumpy tent, jugglers, caricaturist, balloon artist, dog tricks contest, dog costume contest, children's costume contest, pie eating contest, pimp my stroller contest, gardening presentations, and a raffle (whew!) to keep you busy!
http://www.noevalleyharvestfestival.com/
Mycological Society of San Francisco
The Mycological Society of San Francisco is a non-profit corporation formed in 1950 to promote the study and exchange of information about mushrooms. Most members are amateurs who are interested in mushrooms for a variety of reasons: cooking, cultivating, experiencing the out-of-doors, and learning to properly identify mushrooms. Other members are professional mycologists who participate in our activities and may serve as teachers or advisors.
Mailing address:
Mycological Society of San Francisco
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 759-0459
www.mssf.org
Neighborhood Parks Council
Mailing address:
451 Hayes Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 621-3260
Fax: (415) 703-0889
www.sfnpc.org
E-mail: council@sfnpc.org
Noe Valley Democratic Club
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at the Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez Street, San Francisco.
Noe Valley Farmers' Market
Held every Saturday in the Parking Lot on 24th Street between Vicksburg Street and Sanchez from 8 a.m. to Noon
Noe Valley Ministry
A progressive Presbyterian church, a celebrating Christian Community. Worship is held at 10:30 AM every Sunday, with Childcare and Children's program. Free Sunday parking is available at the Lot on 24th and Vicksburg. NVM is also an active Center for Community, hosting myriad activities in their beautiful Victorian building.
Contact:
Noe Valley Ministry, Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
The Rev. Keenan C. Kelsey, Pastor
Mailing Address:
1021 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Administration Office and information:
Phone: 415-282-2317
Fax: 415-282-8526
E-Mail: office@noevalleyministry.org
The Rev. Kelsey's phone and voice mail: 415-282-7798
Office Hours: Tuesday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Noe Valley Merchants and Professional Association
The Noe Valley Merchants and Professionals Association is a nonprofit organization that engages in the promotion, preservation and enhancement of the business community within Noe Valley.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 460547
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: 415-641-8687
E-mail: noelaw@gmail.com
Noe Valley Voice
The Noe Valley Voice is an independent community newspaper created for and about Noe Valley, published 10 times a year (monthly except January and August), on or before the first Friday of the month.
Editorial deadline is the 15th of the month prior to the month of issue. The 15th is also the deadline for classified ads. Contact Steve at 415-239-1114 for information.
Mailing address:
Noe Valley Voice
1021 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114.
Noriega and Lawton Streets Merchants Association
1811 21st Avenue
San Francisco, CA 941
Phone: 415-665-6291
Fax: 415-665-6294
E-mail: dmschmid@pacbell.net
Our City
Our City is a non-profit organization working to actively change the political culture of San Francisco. The impetus in recent years has been shifting decidedly away from the handful of individuals and big downtown businesses that wield excessive influence over local decision making.
Mailing address:
Out City
742 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
Phone: (415) 756-8844
www.our-city.org
E-mail: info@our-city.org
Parents for Public Schools
Parents for Public Schools - San Francisco (PPS-SF) is a network of parents working together to build quality schools for all San Francisco children.
They do this by providing parents with information, news and parent-to-parent networking and by developing parent leaders at the school and district level.
Contact information:
Parents for Pubic Schools
9 Stillman Street, Suite 6
San Francisco, CA 94134
Phone: (415) 468-7077
Fax (415) 468-7277
www.ppssf.org
E-mail: info@ppssf.org
Photo Alliance
PhotoAlliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the understanding, appreciation and creation of contemporary photography.
Contact information:
Photo Alliance
PO Box 29010
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone: (415) 781-8111
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www.photoalliance.org
E-mail: info@photoalliance.org.
Randall Museum Friends
The Randall Museum offers youth and adults opportunities for active involvement and recreation in an integrated program of arts and sciences. Focusing on the cultures and environment of the San Francisco Bay Area, the Museum strives to
inspire creativity, curiosity, and appreciation of the world around us.
Contact information:
Randall Museum Friends
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415) 554-9681
Fax (415) 863-0779
E-mail: friends@randallmuseum.org.
Upper Noe Neighbors
For 18 years, UNN has helped champion and improve their neighborhood. Whether the challenge is oversized development, screeching Muni tracks or calming traffic, the UNN has been dedicated and effective. The group meets the last Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Upper Noe Rec Center (Day and Sanchez).
Mailing address:
Vicki Rosen, President
Upper Noe Neighbors
169 Valley Street
San Francisco, CA 94131.
Phone: (415) 285-0473
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