AND THE WINNER IS..............POTRERO NUEVO!

Our new hand-roasted, proprietary espresso blend has been christened: POTRERO NUEVO. The name harkens back to the original name of this area. In 1835, the Spanish land grant was given to Don Francisco DeHaro and he was gifted Potrero Nuevo (New Pastures) to graze his cattle. The winning name was submitted by Pat Cadam of Pat's Garage.  Pat will be enjoying a week's worth of free espresso drinks. 

August Events

Sunday, August 3rd - Art Reception: Potrero Hill photographers Greta and Manu Schnetzler feature a selection of night photography images in, “Surreal Night”, 2pm.

Thursday, August 7th – Short film: “One Sound” Local filmmakers Donna Bellorado and Lorraine Flett present the screening of “One Sound”, a short film offering insight into the richly textured lives of hip urbanites, set in and around their local coffee shop. Filmed on location in Farley's. 9pm.

Saturday, August 9th - Open mic comedy night, hosted by Liz Grant. Discover new and veteran comics in SF’s hopping comedy scene as they try new material at the only open mic in the city on Saturdays. Newbies warmly welcomed! 7:30pm

Saturday, August 16th - Live music: "Sun of Monkey”. The Monkey (Billy, Bones, Bob and Rob) stand upright to make good music from life's experiences and the energy created from each other.  In January of 2008 "The Leftovers" met with "Superfolk", and the Monkey was born.........an anything goes kind of band. Show starts at 7pm.

Sunday, August 17th - Live music: "Presidents Breakfast". Our Sunday afternoon concert series continues with jazz by this long time favorite group. 2pm

Saturday, August 23rd - Open mic comedy night, hosted by Liz Grant. Discover new and veteran comics in SF’s hopping comedy scene as they try new material at the only open mic in the city on Saturdays. Newbies warmly welcomed! 7:30pm

Sunday, August 24th - Live Music: Nancy Wright Quartet, featuring Nancy Wright on sax, Bruno Pelletier on guitar, Chuck Bennett on bass and Ralph Granich on drums, 3pm.

Wednesday, August 27th - Live music: "Soul Delights". Check out a video of last month’s performance (courtesy of Ben Fong-Torres). 8pm.

Artist of the Month

Manu and Greta Schnetzler - “Surreal Night”

Having curated several group photography shows at Farley's over the past few years, Greta and Manu Schnetzler will be presenting a selection of their own night photography images at Farley's during the month of August.  Their longstanding interest in night photography is reflected in the variety of subject matter and places reflected in these striking color photographs. As the photographers explain: "Our night work is a good example of our continuing desire to explore our environment, to see common sights in a different way and to capture images that reveal the mystery of the everyday." 

Greta and Manu live and work on Potrero Hill and have shown their work with other Hill artists as well as with the Studio Nocturne group at Fort Mason during SF Open Studios. They also show their work online at www.schnetzler.com

Window Display of the Month

Jennifer Storch – Mixed Media Bug Display

Considering the number of insects flying in and out of our lives and the lives of each other over the course of a day, it is much easier to be void of all efforts in acknowledging any of them.  Sure some of us may be considerate enough to escort them from our space on a napkin opposed to the other option being murder.  But in our civil daily interactions we still don't stop in order to go out of our way for the little buggers. 

A mixed media installation to simply remind all of our can't stop moving-deadline consumed-sensory and information overloaded-city dwelling selves to stop, even for a few seconds each day, in order to acknowledge the parallel and quite similar existences of others.  If we allow the fronts and surface stresses of others to satisfy our understanding of who they might be, our chances of inspiration and lovely moments with them are lessened.  As we step into our respective daily routines, some of which begin over the same liquid, this project is meant to remind us of the potentialities of interaction, which will indeed, occur throughout the day. 

News

Manager’s Corner by Jillian Soto

It’s August, chilly outside, and most folks coming through our doors are slightly bundled up.  We here in the Bay Area know the importance of layers of clothing and the essential hoodie sweatshirt. I have been told a million times before that summer weather doesn’t really arrive until about September, but I always forget.

Here at the shop we couldn’t be happier with the new espresso blend. And we finally have a name for it! In the spirit of neighborhood pride, we have selected the name, “Portrero Nuevo” for the espresso. Everyone has been enjoying the outstanding flavor and crema of Potrero Nuevo-especially with the new Gibraltar glasses.

We have had a few deliveries of the Vegan donuts and the votes are in, they are well liked by all. In my humble opinion, the blueberry flavor is the best and never lasts for long, so if you see it, get it. Also in pastry news, every Saturday we will be having a new Raspberry-Almond Tart made by the same folks who make the dirt bombs, so you know it’s good.

Finally, did you know that an espresso blend can make a delicious drip coffee?  It’s not often served this way, but as we roll out Potrero Nuevo, we want to highlight its roasty flavor as a drip coffee, so we have decided to make it August’s coffee of the week. From August 1st through 7th we will be offering Potrero Nuevo Drip in addition to Jack’s House Blend.

See you in the shop!

Magazines

BUY ANY THREE (or more) MAGAZINES AND GET 10% off

We are in the process of revamping our magazines, and are adding many new titles along with insuring more timely and consistent delivery of our existing titles. Take some time to look through the racks to see the new titles that have already arrived and check back for more to come over the following weeks. Many of the titles we have ordered are those that you have requested.

To help introduce you (or reintroduce you) to our magazine selection we are offering a special for the month of August. BUY ANY THREE (or more) AND GET 10% OFF

Some of the new titles:

• "Signal to Noise"  the quarterly journal of improvised, experimental and unusual music.
• "Sea Kayaker"
• "Hi-Fi News"
• "Slap" skateboarding mag
• "Azure" design, architecture and art
• "Advocate" gay magazine
• "American Cinematographer"

In the News – from the Yummy List

“I Left Most of My Heart In San Francisco Edition”

“It is the languid passage of interchange between people, the dynamic of time spent with intent, even as its idly invested in self. Once upon a time, coffeehouses were cool for all these reasons, and at Farleys, it remains so. Like a local bar, it has all the cache without the neon or the jukebox.” http://yummylist.hollygleason.net/

Bean Ball

Play “bean ball” buy one pound of any coffee beans at Farley’s and you are eligible to enter the drawing for two free SF Giants tickets. This month’s game features your SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS vs. the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, August 26th at 7:15PM. We will contact you if you are the lucky winner.