FARLEY’S MARCH NEWSLETTER

CELEBRATE-FARLEY'S TURNS 18!

March 17 (Saint Patrick's Day), marks Farley's 18^th anniversary. Looking back it has been a long 18 years, but gone extremely quickly. There have been many, many fond memories and an absolute joy and blessing to watch couples meet, have families, see children grow and watch the community develop. We thank you for allowing us to be a part of this beautiful process. We look forward to many more fond memories and good times.

As some of you know, prior to Farley's, the 1315 18^th Street building was the Prisoners Rights Union (PRU). The PRU was a non-profit organization lobbying on behalf of prisoners rights. In the spirit of PRU and Farley's birthday, this month's art show features images from the last days of SF County Jail 3 and the first days of its replacement, SF County Jail 5.

We thank you all for eighteen wonderful years!

March Events

Thursday, March 1^st – Live music – Melissa Rapp . “Music runs the gamut from love ballads to angry diatribes…her version of pop is as personal and arresting as hip-hop while offering the catchy rhythms and danceable quality of rock,” 7pm . For more info: www.melissarapp.com

Sunday, March 4^th – Live music: Sunday afternoon concert series featuring “Darktet” performing jazz tunes, 5pm .

Thursday, March 8^th – Art reception: “Banged UP”, by Robert Gumpert , is a selection of images from the last days of SF County Jail 3, California's oldest working county jail, and the first days of its replacement, SF County Jail 5. Reception at 7pm .

Sunday, March 11^th – Daylight savings! Spring ahead early this year! Those wonderful long days are upon us. Make sure you set your clock ahead.

Saturday, March 17^th – Live music: Farley's 18^th Birthday & St. Patrick's Day Party. Live Irish music and Celtic piper all morning long.

Sunday, March 18^th – Live music: Sunday afternoon concert series featuring “Presidents Breakfast,” 5pm .

Wednesday, March 21^st – Live music: Charlie Owen Band. Rhythm & Blues/60's soul music, featuring Katie Guthorn from Potrero Hill's Voice Studio, and Todd Swenson on guitar, 8pm .

Thursday, March 22^nd – NamasteDirect Fundraiser: Come learn how microcredit has changed the lives of women & children in Guatemala . Join us for food, drink, silent auction & stimulating discussion, 7pm .

Thursday, March 29th – Reading: Contributing editor Margo Perin and formerly incarcerated contributing authors from San Francisco County Jail will be reading selections from Only the Dead Can Kill: Stories from Jail, 7-9pm.

Artist of the Month

Robert Gumpert, “Banged UP”

A documentary photographer for 33 years Robert Gumpert has concentrated over the last decade on the social institutions of criminal justice and healthcare and how they differ in real life from depictions in popular culture. “Banged UP”, the English term for being incarcerated, is a selection of images from the last days of SF County Jail 3, California's oldest working county jail, and the first days of its replacement, SF County Jail 5. Both jails, in their time, represented the very latest in “Banged Up” philosophy.

Window Display of the Month

NamasteDirect

NamasteDirect, a local non-profit, provides capital for first-time loans to very poor, rural women in Central America who have the ability and gumption to start a new business enterprise that will begin to lift their families out of poverty. Check out the window boxes to learn about NamasteDirect (and how you can get involved), learn about microcredit, and see the wares that the women produce. Reception and fundraiser, Thursday, March 22. Visit: www.namaste-direct.org

Recent Donor Journey to Guatemala

News

Swing into Spring Silent Auction - a benefit for Friends of Potrero Hill Nursery School. It's a hip, hop and happening night out on the Hill on Saturday, March 31st for Friends of Potrero Hill Nursery School! Swing into Spring with dance lessons from Metronome Dance Center .The western calypso beat of the Lipsey Mountain Spring Band. Delectable food from local eateries. A wine bar compliments of Ruby Wine. Plus a fantastic array of Silent Auction items. Be there or be square. Call for more info: 282-3218.