September Events

Monday, September 1st – Labor Day hours, 8am – 10pm.

Friday, September 5th – Window Box Reception. Have you ever wondered what acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are all about? The Student Council at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is proud to present a visual representation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). We will be hosting an informal Community Social to celebrate ACTCM’s ties to the local community and the Complementary and Alternative Health community. Come celebrate, from 7 to 10pm.

Wednesday, September 10th - Live music: "Soul Delights". Check out a video of last month’s performance (courtesy of Ben Fong-Torres). 8pm.

Thursday, September 11th - Live music:  "Solo Concert Day" double feature:

Morning: Ben Barns on solo violin and viola, playing Bach at 9:30 AM

Evening: Devin Hoff. Devin Hoff plays the double bass, bass guitar, and guitar; he also sings, yells, writes songs, and talks a lot. He has played on lots of records and even more shows with many great bands and musicians, and hopefully will continue to do so. He recently self-released a solo acoustic bass album, ironically titled Solo Bass.7:30 PM

Saturday, September 13th - Open mic comedy night, hosted by Liz Grant (www.lizgrant.com). Rachel Rockwood to be the evening’s guest MC. 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! Show starts at 7:30pm.

Thursday, September 18th - 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,” 8pm. For more info: www.myspace.com/melissarapp

Friday, September 26th - Art reception: The Peace Soldier. The Peace Soldier project provides a microphone for young American combat veterans to share their perspectives on the realities of war and the meaning of peace. The images and words of soldiers and veterans are presented as a new “voice” for peace. Reception at 7pm.

Saturday, September 27th - Open mic comedy night, hosted by Liz Grant (www.lizgrant.com). 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! Show starts at 7:30pm.

Artist of the Month

Peace Soldier

The Peace Soldier project provides a microphone for young American combat veterans to share their perspectives on the realities of war and the meaning of peace. The images and words of soldiers and veterans are presented as a new “voice” for peace through a range of creative work, including photo/essay exhibits featuring soldier portraits, music tracks sampling soldier voices and graphic/street art based on soldier quotes and images.

The Peace Soldier project was developed by the üba Foundation, a 501c3 public charity focused on promoting peace through art and is featured in cafes across the country coinciding with the U.N.’s International Day of Peace (September 21) and the public launch of the Peace Soldier project.

Window Display of the Month

Traditional Chinese Medicine at ACTCM

Have you ever wondered what Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine are all about? The Student Council at American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine is proud to present a visual representation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).  ACTCM has been a member of the Potrero Hill community for 21 years; located at 450 Connecticut Street between 19th and 20th Streets. There is a low-cost Community Clinic as well as an Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture Clinic.  You can find out more about the ACTCM School and Community Clinic at www.actcm.edu.

Join us for an informal Community Social to celebrate ACTCM’s ties to the local community and the Complementary and Alternative Health community. Come celebrate at Farley’s on Friday, September 5th, from 7 to 10pm.

News

The Manager’s Corner – by Jillian

The other day I had a rather strange interaction with a cup. One of our regular customers came in with what seemed to be an unmarked white paper cup with a white plastic lid on top.

“Can I just get some iced coffee?” she said. “Sure,” I replied.

 As I reached for the white paper cup, I realized it wasn’t made of paper at all, but porcelain. And the lid was made of flexible silicone.  This surprised me a bit and I proceeded to ask twenty questions about the cup. You see, when you carry around an environmentally friendly faux paper cup, you get a lot of attention. You make a sustainable choice without having to sacrifice the satisfaction of the 12oz paper cup to go.

This month we will begin to sell the reusable “I Am Not a Paper Cup” for those of you who can’t resist the look and feel of a paper cup, but want to make more environmentally friendly choices. Plus, they are double-walled to keep heat in and fit conveniently in your car tray.

And to make life even more exciting, we will be releasing a limited number of round stickers featuring our new espresso, Portrero Nuevo. And they just so happen to fit perfectly on the new cups.

In product news, our assistant manager, Joe, has been hard at work putting together a tea menu that will make tea an even more important part of Farley’s. A couple months ago Joe and I went to Red Blossom Tea Company in Chinatown and had the pleasure of having a tea tasting with the owner, Peter. The teas were delicious and we have since decided to add some of them to our line-up.

The following loose-leaf teas are now available:

• White Monkey Organic Green Tea
• Organic Jasmine
• Gen Mai Cha
• Qi Zhong Wuyi Organic Oolong
• Keemun
• Lychee Black
• Rooibos
• Earl Grey
• Tai-Chi Pu-erh

We have worked very hard creating a tea menu that is diverse and features some of the best regional-specific teas around. We hope you enjoy them and please feel free to ask questions about brew-time and provenance of any particular tea.

And last, but not least the Coffee of the Week for September will be a blend that we have created and named “Super 80 Dark Roast.” We know that many of you out there like your coffee dark, so we mixed a dark roasted coffee with another that is a little more complex to give it some flavor. Why the funny name? It is named after a model of commercial jet airliners and is sure to get you going as fast. Hope you enjoy it.

Bean Ball  - LAST BEAN BALL OF THE SEASON!

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 Wednesday, September 24th at 7:15pm. We will contact you if you are the lucky winner.

Plan Now for the 17th Annual Pet Parade!

Bigger and better than ever, this year’s parade is a benefit for the Potrero Hill Branch Library. Plenty of fun, including Christopher Irion’s "Photo Booth" and live music. Details: Saturday, October 25th at 1pm.

SF Gate – Baylist’s Best – Vote Today

SF Gate, the Chronicle’s online home, has a new business and review site, Baylist. Online voting for the Bays best is under way. Vote for Farley’s by clicking here!