The public open space on 5th Street between Market and Mission, otherwise known as Mint Plaza (beside the old U.S. Mint building), is hosting a summer concert series on Fridays between Noon and 1 p.m. The first concert is this Friday, July 11th. You can learn more at the Central Community Benefit District [...]

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Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker
Cupid’s Span during refurb of top half.
This isn’t so much news as an observation. The scaffolding around the top half of Cupid’s Span in Rincon Park appears to be coming down - unveiling an evenly colored top half of the bow. The scaffolding went up just before [...]

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If you haven’t been to Varnish Fine Art for some wine and conversation, this may be a good event to introduce yourself to this neighborhood gem.
Eunkang Koh and Michelle Knox
July 1 – August 9, 2008
Artist Reception: Thursday July 10, 6pm-9pm
New gouache and ink drawings by Eunkang Koh and metal and glass sculpture by Michelle [...]

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Photo taken by Jamie Whitaker

SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION PRESENTS OUTDOOR EXHIBITION OF SCULPTURE BY MANOLO VALDÉS
Eight Outdoor Sculptures by Internationally Renowned Artist on Display at Joseph L. Alioto Performing Arts Piazza at The Civic Center from April 29 – August 31, 2008
The Manolo Valdés sculpture exhibition is comprised of eight monumental bronze [...]

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I saw this mentioned in a comments thread on SFGate.com … some great old (and some not so old) photos around San Francisco. www.flickr.com/groups/sanfrangone/pool/.

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