h other's work and come up with solutions. i really wanted the rest of the team to understand the time and deliberation and thought so they could get the recognition that they deserve. good evening everybody. welcome to the 2021 civic center plaza tree lighting and toy give away.

[ applause ] my name is "ms. kay" and i am going to be your hostess this evening. how are we all feeling? are we good? is everybody excited to be here? i know i'm excited to be here. well before we get started, we have to give a couple thank yous. so we're going to give a big thanks to the civic center cbd off the grid for helping planning tonight's incredible event. and also we're going to give a huge thank you to the parks department for providing such an enormous tree. isn't it beautiful. we also want to thank theater's executive director, nick for this amazing lineup of fabulous

talent. and, of course a special thank you to the great christmas fair carollers. weren't they amazing. so this year the great dickens christmas fair will be running as a drive-thru event every weekend from december 4th until december 22nd at the cal palace. so make sure you go to their website, check it out, and do not miss it because this is going to be incredible. you know, the holidays really are a pretty amazing time of year. don't you guys agree. we get to all come together like this and be next to each other which is pretty exciting after last year. and so we're going to go ahead and i think we should get started with the show. what do you think? so our first group is called

business casual and they are an acapella band and voice jam festival champions in 2019. i heard them do their sound check earlier and i was completely blown away. are you guys ready to hear this? let's give it up for business casual. [ applause ] [♪]

[♪] rock'in around the

christmas tree [♪] you will get a sentimental feeling when you see voices singing let's be jolly deck the halls with bows of holly [♪] ♪ in a new old-fashioned way ♪

>> thank you so much san francisco. we are so exciteded to be here. we're so excited to spread some holiday cheer and enjoy this evening with you. ♪ i want to wish you a merry

christmas ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas ♪ [♪] ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart ♪ ♪ feliz navidad ♪

♪ feliz navida ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart ♪ [♪] ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my

heart ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart ♪ ♪ i want to wish you a merry christmas from the bottom of my heart ♪ [♪] [ applause ] [♪] >> we will definitely be seeing them a little later.

all right. are you guys ready for the next performance? so our next act comes to us under the direction of pam drake and they came to us all the way from the far away land of alameda. they have been seen in many parades all over the country including the festival of lights parade in palm springs as well as five appearances in the macy's day parade, once with the muppets. i know so cool. are you guys ready to see who it is? please welcome the tap dancing christmas trees. [ applause ] [♪]

[♪] merry christmas!

♪ happy holidays ♪ ♪ happy holidays ♪ ♪ while the merry bells keep

ringing ♪ ♪ happy holidays to you ♪ [♪] [ applause ] [♪] ♪ it's christmas everywhere you look ♪ [♪]

[ applause ] >> open your eyes.

[♪]

[ applause ] >> let's keep it going for the tap dancing christmas trees. [♪]

>> my, oh, my. wasn't that fun. goodness gracious. people are still coming. how many of you have never been to this event before? let me hear you. it's pretty amazing. all right. so before we continue with the show we would like to give some special thanks to tonight's partners. another planet entertainment for all of their hard work organizing tonight's toy give-away along with the san francisco police department. we also want to go ahead and thank annie's off the grid bbc bake works and to the village for all of the craft and presents. we also have somebody else to thank. so at some point after the tree

is lit and everything is done you all should check out behind the tree is this really cool art installation that i think you can write on which i think is kind of cool when you can write on art that's cool. and it's courtesy of shine on sf. make sure you check that out. make sure you give them a big round of applause. okay. so our next performers i cannot wait until they hit the stage. they are poet athletes. our young poets come from the america sores program at the i think for soccer. but tonight they're going to go

ahead and it's going to be all about poetry and spreading joy. please welcome american scores. [♪] >> christmas day.

>> we see santa and snow. >> we found noodles and pine needles. >> we hear talking playing and singing. >> we taste turkey and more turkey. >> we give to others. >> christmas day.

cause cause [ applause ] >> christmas day >> we see presents trees and family. we smell hot chocolate. we hear bells, music, and laughing. we test samosa ice cream and treats. >> christmas eve. [ applause ] applause] [applause] >> we can see different types of colors. we -- >> we can't hear you.

>> we melt -- and all kinds of yummy food. don't put your mouth on it. >> okay. we hear laughing playing and singing. [cheers and applause] >> diwali. [cheers and applause] >> happy christmas.

>> happy christmas eve and happy christmas day. [cheers and applause] >> christmas eve. >> we have been helping with the cookies and making up the pans wrapping our presents and we sing carols. and now there's nothing more to be done except to wait for christmas eve. [cheers and applause]

>> christmas day. the tree lights are blinking samosas are frying as we gather for presents on crust kris day. family and cookies are the choice. hot chocolate this christmas day. family food and cookies are santa's joy as he sips on hot chocolate on this day, christmas day.

[cheers and applause] >> let's hear it for america scores. [♪] >> all right. let's all go that way. wave as you leave. say "bye" everybody. [cheers and applause] >> all right. is everybody ready to light this tree? so we're going to bring some people out some special guests. so ya'll are just going to keep on clapping when i announce them. okay. here we go, we have phil ginsburg the general manager of the san francisco recreation and parks department. come on up.

as well as our city administrator car men chiu. come on up. we also have the state senator scott weiner and, of course we have our san francisco mayor london breed. [cheers and applause] [♪] all right. so our elfs are going to help us out too. are we all ready to do this? all right. we're going to count down from ten as a group. here we go. ten nine, eight seven, six, five four three, two one! [cheers and applause]

[♪] >> say thank you.

and now, we have a very special added performance for every class. you may have seen them on "america's got talent" or maybe on their recent jc penney commercial. they're here now to please welcome san francisco's first family of song, the curtis family c-notes. [cheers and applause] >> hi. how are ya'll doing, san francisco? this is the most beautiful tree i have ever seen and it's so

good to be out here with all ya'll. give yourself a round of applause. [applause] and i think i hear the mayor. yes. all right. guys you ready? [cheers and applause] we've got nile on bass. papa on keys. kiki. zahara phoenix. and i'm momma c. we need the mic por favor sound people. so we've got a little technical

difficulties. no worries. what we can do let's give it up for the sound guys. let's clap. [applause] we just need a plug-in. amen. there she is. count us off baby. she has to take off her one! two! three! [♪] ♪ i'm going to get to know you better ♪ ♪ how much fun it's going to be

together ♪ ♪ this christmas ♪ ♪ and this christmas will be a very special christmas for you and me ♪ [♪] >> you can clap along. [♪] ♪ high-ho silver cheer ♪ ♪ this christmas ♪ ♪ this christmas ♪ ♪ we're carolling through the night ♪ ♪ and this christmas will be a very special christmas for you

and me ♪ >> come on daddy. give it up for papa c on the keys. [applause] [♪] ♪ we're carolling through the night ♪ ♪ and this christmas will be a very special christmas for you and me ♪ ♪ this christmas will be a very special christmas for you and

me ♪ ♪ very special christmas ♪ ♪ merry christmas ♪ ♪ very special christmas ♪ ♪ very special christmas ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you, san francisco. just so you know, it feels a whole lot like christmas now that we've got this christmas tree lit up. city hall. everyone wearing a santa hat make some noise. wooo! so it's time for christmas and

hanukkah. amen. happy hanukkah. right. yes. [♪] ♪ christmas time is here ♪ ♪ happiness and cheer ♪ ♪ fun for all the children call their favorite time of year ♪ ♪ snow flakes in the air ♪ ♪ carols everywhere ♪ ♪ olden times and ancient rhymes of love and dreams to

share ♪ ♪ sleigh bells ring beauty everywhere ♪ ♪ yuletide the fireside and joyful memories ♪ ♪ christmas time is here ♪ >> give it up for papa c on the keys. cannot forget the drummers.

♪ sleigh bells in the air ♪ ♪ beauty everywhere ♪ ♪ yuletide by the fireside and joyful memories there ♪ ♪ christmas time is here ♪ ♪ we'll be joining in ♪ [cheers and applause] >> thank you san francisco. >> thank you. [cheers and applause]

>> let's keep it going. the curtis family c notes. weren't they absolutely incredible? goodness gracious. what do we think about the tree? it's so pretty. oh, my goodness. you know what's better than one tree? five trees that tap dance. what do you say? should we bring them back out here. yeah? give it up for the tap dancing christmas trees. [cheers and applause] [♪]

[cheers and applause] >> keep it going for the tap dancing christmas trees. mud mud [♪] >> all right. is it feeling like christmas a little bit? yeah. you know, christmas is one of the most magical times of the year. right. we have people going out of their way to be extra nice which is good which i love we have really good food. we have hot cocoa and marshmallows. and, of course we have christmas carols. i love christmas carols. but wouldn't it be really cool if we could get it to snow in san francisco? so my question is first of

all, i have two questions. do you think we can do it? all right. challenge accepted. and the second question is how many of you have seen real snow? yeah? okay. well we're going to do our best tonight to see if we can get some of that snow to land right here in san francisco. [♪] ♪ the weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful ♪ ♪ and since we've no place to go, let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ no it doesn't show signs of stopping and i brought some corn for popping ♪ ♪ the lights are turned way down low, let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ when we finally say good

night how i hate being out in the cold. but if you only hold me tight ♪ ♪ all the way home i'll be warm ♪ ♪ oh, my gosh we're doing it. it's so exciting! ♪ let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful ♪ ♪ and since we've no place to go let it snow let it snow, let it snow ♪ ♪ no it doesn't show signs of stopping and i brought some corn for popping ♪ ♪ the lights are turned way down low, let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ when we finally say good night how i hate being out in the cold ♪ ♪ but if you only hold me tight, all the way home i'll be

warm ♪ ♪ oh, the fire is slowly dying and my dear we're still good buying ♪ ♪ but as long as you love me so let it snow let it snow let it snow ♪ ♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas ♪ ♪ just like the ones i used to know ♪ ♪ where the tree tops glisten and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow ♪

♪ i'm dreaming of a white christmas ♪ ♪ with every christmas ♪ ♪ may your days be merry and bright ♪ ♪ and may all your christmases be right ♪ [♪] ♪ sleigh bells ring a beautiful sight we're happy tonight walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ gone away is the blue bird

here to stay is the new bird ♪ ♪ singing a song as we stroll along walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ in the meadow we can build a snowman ♪ ♪ we can even call it ♪ ♪ he'll say are you ready, we'll so no man, but you can do the job when you're in town ♪ ♪ the plans that we made walking in a winter wonderland ♪ that's right right ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ [♪] [cheers and applause] >> you guys, we did it.

we made it snow in san francisco. wow. that was amazing. let's hear it for the band. so i'm thinking that it's feeling pretty christmasy right now but what is missing? i think there's one thing missing. i'll give you a few hints. he comes in a big red suit. he has a belly full of jelly and a long white beard. it's santa! we're going to go and bring back business casual to bring in santa. [♪]

♪ santa is coming to town ♪ ♪ santa is coming to town ♪ ♪ you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i'm telling you why ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ he's making a list he's checking it twice he's going to find out who's naughty or nice ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ he sees you when you're sleeping he knows when you're awake ♪ ♪ he knows if you've been bad or good so be good for goodness sake ♪ ♪ you better watch out, you better not cry you better not pout i'm telling you why ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming to town

♪ ♪ santa is coming to town ♪ ♪ santa is coming to town ♪ ♪ you better watch out you better not cry ♪ ♪ i'm telling you why ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming santa claus is coming, santa claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ santa is coming to town ♪ ♪ santa is coming to town ♪ >> oh, pipe down. i'm here. i'm here! >> whoa santa. you are not looking well >> all right. now everybody go home! >> boo! >> why aren't you going home? go home. excuse me. were you guys making all that beautiful music i was hearing?

>> that was us. >> well, put a sock in it. get lost. move. we don't want christmas carols, do we? christmas, boo! say it with me. [♪] >> well, i kind of like this song. ♪ you're as charming as an eel, mr. grinch ♪ >> they're singing about me. ♪ you're a vile one, mr. grinch ♪ ♪ you have termites in your smile ♪ ♪ you have all the of a seasick crocodile mr. grinch ♪ ♪ i'd take the seasick

crocodile ♪ [♪] >> i was just checking it. ♪ the grinch when he heard a small sound ♪ [♪] >> you're missing my song. >> get my good side. i'm just kidding. i don't have a good side. ♪ mr. grinch you're a nasty

wassy skunk ♪ ♪ the three words are best as follows stink, stang, stunk ♪ ♪ you're a rotter mr. grinch ♪ [♪] >> that was really great, you

guys. now, beat it! let's hear for the singers. boo! boo! [please stand by]

>> all right. i want to prove i don't hate everything. christmas is kind of gross but i do have things i like . do you want to know what they are?you want me to sing about them? here's what i like.raindrops on roses and whimpering ♪ ♪ kittens, scratchy bowl ♪ ♪ mittens .♪ ♪ freezing the bathtub with ♪ ♪ some scummy rings, these are ♪ ♪ a few of my favorite things ♪ ♪ .♪ ♪ one leg and ponies and burnt ♪ ♪ apple strudel.♪ ♪ doorbells and death nels and ♪

♪ saw the old noodles.♪ ♪ people who cover their ears ♪ ♪ when i sing .♪ ♪ these are a few of my ♪ ♪ favorite things .♪ ♪ the sound of a pumpkin.♪ ♪ something it smashes.♪ ♪ cookies who mind me with ♪ ♪ just a few glasses.♪ ♪ greeting your vendor with ♪ ♪ seven new things, these are ♪ ♪ a few of my favorite things .♪ ♪ when the dog bites, when the ♪ ♪ bee stings, when i'm feeling ♪ ♪ mad , i simply remember my ♪ ♪ favorite things and then i ♪ ♪ don't feel so glad .♪ ♪ when the dog bites .♪ ♪ when the bee stings .♪ ♪ when i'm feeling sad .♪ ♪ i simply remember my ♪ ♪ favorite things and then i ♪ ♪ don't feel so bad .♪ ♪ everybody clapped .

>> wait a minute, wait a minute . hold up. we came here to see the real santa . not some slimy green one of the . whatever you are. i think that the only way we're going to get to see santa is if we sing . do you guys want to sing to celebrate the year? well, i think it's pretty obvious . here comes santa claus! >> excuse me, sorry . silent but deadly. >> are you guys ready?♪

♪ >> .♪ ♪ [singing] here comes santa ♪ ♪ claus, here comes santa claus, ♪ ♪ right down santa claus lane ♪ ♪ .♪ ♪ he's got his reindeer ♪ ♪ pulling on the reins .♪ ♪ ... because santa claus ♪ ♪ comes tonight.♪ ♪ here comes santa claus, here ♪ ♪ comes santa claus, right down ♪ ♪ santa claus lane.♪ ♪ he's got his bag and lots of ♪ ♪ presents for all the ♪ ♪ children again .♪ ♪ all is merry and bright.♪ ♪ so just keep that up over ♪ ♪ your head because santa ♪ ♪ claus comes tonight .♪ ♪ oh my goodness you guys.

look! it's santa! oh my goodness. can you see him? look at that . >> ho ho ho . >> your days are numbered , grinch . >> merry christmas! >> can you hear them? everybody say santa claus ! >> merry christmas!>> ho ho ho! he's my rudolph . how are all my wonderful children in san francisco ? merry christmas everyone.

merry christmas. there is a handsome young man. hello. merry christmas . ho ho ho! look at all these wonderful children . hello, hello. [music] merry christmas . hello, merry christmas . i see my favorite young man . i see my favorite young man . here's that big fella.

this is my favorite fellow. i remember when you were only this may . you sat right on my lap . >> i did? >> you did, drench.in fact i remember what you asked for . you were a young young boy . >> i just know i didn't get it . >> i think i can make up for that . >> you don't have what i want. i wanted a football and i never got it . >> can you look over here? >> is that for me? >> this is for you.i'm sorry it's a little late santa always gets his presence . >> i don't care what they say, you're okay . >> you're okay yourself, mister grinch. and i get a big hug from my

friend ? i think i feel a very big heart . a big part . with my good friend the grinch. well everyone , merry christmas . merry christmas.>> let's hear it for santa claus. >> oh my. ho ho ho. merry christmas . >> i was wondering grinch do you have a favorite christmas song? >> do you know anything by nine inch nails? baby got back? i don't know, what do you know? >> do you know the one about the reindeer? >> you guys know the one about the reindeer western mark let's sing rudolph the red nosed reindeer . >> he's my favorite reindeer.

>> you know or and dancer ♪ ♪ and prancer and vixen .♪ ♪ but do you recall the most ♪ ♪ famous reindeer of all ?♪ ♪ rudolph the red nosed ♪ ♪ reindeer had a very shiny ♪ ♪ nose.♪ ♪ and if you ever saw it , you ♪ ♪ would even say it glows .♪ ♪ all of the other reindeer's ♪ ♪ used to laugh and call him ♪ ♪ names .♪ ♪ they never let poor rudolph ♪ ♪ join in any reindeer games .♪ ♪ then one foggy christmas eve ♪ ♪ , santa came to say .♪ ♪ rudolph , with your nose so ♪ ♪ bright won't you guide my ♪ ♪ sleigh tonight then how the ♪ ♪ reindeer loved him

>> 5, 4, 3, 2 , 1. cut. >> we are here to celebrate the opening of this community garden. a place that used to look a lot darker and today is sun is shining and it's beautiful and it's been completely redone and been a gathering place for this community. >> i have been waiting for this garden for 3 decades. that is not a joke. i live in an apartment building three floors up and i have potted plants and have dreamt the whole time i have lived there to have some ability to build this dirt. >> let me tell you handout you -- how to build a community garden. you start with a

really good idea and add community support from echo media and levis and take management and water and sun and this is what we have. this is great. it's about environment and stewardship. it's also for the -- we implemented several practices in our successes of the site. that is made up of the pockets like wool but they are made of recycled plastic bottles. i don't know how they do it. >> there is acres and acres of parkland throughout golden gate park, but not necessarily through golden community garden. we have it right in

the middle of >> . >> president yee: of the 26 neighborhoods we have in west portal it's probably the most unique in terms of a small little town. you can walk around here and it feels different from the rest of san francisco. people know each other. they shop here they drink wine

here. what makes it different is not only the people that live here but the businesses and without all these establishments, you wouldn't know one neighborhood from the other. el toreador is a unique restaurant. it's my favorite restaurant in san francisco, but when you look around, there's nowhere else that you'll see decorations like this and it makes you feel like you're in a different world, which is very symbolic of west portal itself. >> well, the restaurant has been here since 1957, so we're going on 63 years in the neighborhood. my family came into it in 1987 with me coming in in 1988. >> my husband was a designer, and he knew a lot about art

and he loved color, so that's what inspired him to do the decoration decorations. the few times we went to mexico we tried to get as many things as we can and we'd bring it in. even though we don't have no space, we try to make more space for everything else. >> president yee: juan of the reasons we came up with the legacy business concept, man eel businesses were closing down for a variety of reasons. it was a reaction to trying to keep our older businesses continuing in the city, and i think we've had some success and i think this restaurant itself is probably proof that it works. >> having the legacy business experience has helped us a lot,

too because it makes it good for us because we have been in business so long and stayed here so long. >> we get to know people by name and they bring their children so we get to know them also. it's a great experience to get to know them. supervisor yee comes to eat at the restaurant, so he's a wonderful customer, and he's very loyal to us. >> president yee: my favorite dish is the chile rellenos. i almost never from the same things. my owner's son comes out, you want the same thing again? >> well, we are known for our mole and we do three different types of mole.

in the beginning, i wasn't too familiar with the whole legacy program but san francisco, being committed to preserve a lot of the old-time businesses it's important to preserve a lot of the old time flavor of these neighborhoods, and in that capacity, it was great to be recognized by the city and county of san francisco. >> i've been here 40 years, and i hope it will be another 40 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>> the market is one of our vehicles for reaching out to public and showing them how to prepare delicious simple food. people are amazed that the library does things like that. biblio bistro is a food

education program. it brings such joy to people. it teaches them life skills that they can apply anywhere and it encourages them to take care of themselves. my name is leaf hillman and i'm a librarian and biblio bistro is my creation. i'm a former chef and i have been incubating this idea for many years. we are challenged to come up with an idea that will move the library into the future. this inspired me to think, what can we do around cooking? what can i do around cooking? we were able to get a cart. the charlie cart is designed to bring cooking to students in elementary students that has enough gear on it to teach 30

students cooking. so when i saw that i thought bingo, that's what we're missing. you can do cooking classes in the library, but without a kitchen, it's difficult. to have everything contained on wheels that's it. i do cooking demonstrations out at the market every third wednesday. i feature a seafood, vegetable, and i show people how to cook the vegetable. >> a lot of our residents live in s.r.o.s single resident occupancies and they don't have access to full kitchens. you know, a lot of them just have a hot plate, a microwave, and the thing that biblio bistro does really well is cook food accessible in season and make it available that day. >> we handout brochures with the featured recipe on the back. this recipe features mushrooms,

and this brochure will bring our public back to the library. >> libraries are about a good time. >> i hired a former chef. she's the tickle queen at the ramen shop in rockwood. we get all ages. we get adults and grandparents and babies and, you know school-age kids and it's just been super terrific. >> i was a bit reluctant because i train teachers and adults. i don't train children. i don't work with children, and i find it very interesting and a bit scary, but working here really taught me a lot you know how easily you can

influence by just showing them what we have and it's not threatening, and it's tasty and fun. i make it really fun with kids because i don't look like a teacher. >> in the mix, which is our team center, we have programs for our kids who are age 13 to 18 and those are very hands on. the kids often design the menu. all of our programs are very interactive. >> today, we made pasta and garlic bread and some sauce. usually, i don't like bell pepper in my sauce, but i used bell pepper in my sauce, and it complemented the sauce really well. i also grated the garlic on my bread. i never thought about that technique before but i did it

and it was so delicious. >> we try to teach them techniques where they can go home and tell their families i made this thing today, and it was so delicious. >> they're kind of addicted to these foods, these processed foods, like many people are. i feel like we have to do what we can to educate people about that. the reality is we have to live in a world that has a lot of choices that aren't necessarily good for you all the time. >> this is interesting, but it's a reaction to how children are brought up. it is fast-food, and the apple is a fast-food, and so that sort of changes the way they think about convenience, how eating apple is convenient. >> one of the things that i love about my program out at the market is the surprise and delight on people's faces when

they finally taste the vegetable. it's been transformative for some people. they had never eaten those vegetables before but now they eat them on a regular basis. >> all they require is a hot plate and a saute pan, and they realize that they're able to cook really healthy, and it's also tasty. >> they also understand the importance of the connection that we're making. these are our small business owners that are growing our food and bringing it fresh to the market for them to consume, and then, i'm helping them consume it by teaching them how to cook. >> it connects people to the food that they're buying. >> the magic of the classes in the children's center and the team center is that the participants are cooking the food themselves and once they do that they understand their connection to the food to the tools, and it empowers them.

>> we're brokering new experiences for them so that is very much what's happening in the biblio bistro program. >> we are introducing kids many times to new vocabulary. names of seasonings, names of vegetables names of what you call procedures. >> i had my little cooking experience. all i cooked back then was grilled cheese and scrambled eggs. now, i can actually cook curry and a few different thing zblz and . >> and the parents are amazed that what we're showing them to cook is simple and inexpensive. i didn't know this was so easy to make. i've only bought it in the market. those comments have been amazing and yeah, it's been

really wonderful. >> we try to approach everything here with a well just try it. just try it once, and then, before you know it, it's gone. >> a lot of people aren't sure how to cook cauliflower or kale or fennel or whatever it is, and leah is really helpful at doing that. >> i think having someone actually teaching you here is a great experience. and it's the art of making a meal for your family members and hope that they like it. >> i think they should come and have some good food good produce that is healthy and actually very delicious. >> cooking is one of my biggest passions, to be able to share, like my passion with others,

and skills to h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h

h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h h >> when i open up the paper every day, i'm just amazed at how many different environmental issues keep popping up. when i think about what planet i want to leave for my children and other generations, i think

about what kind of contribution i can make on a personal level to the environment. >> it was really easy to sign up for the program. i just went online to cleanpowersf.org i signed up and then started getting pieces in the mail letting me know i was going switch over and poof it happened. now when i want to pay my bill i go to pg&e and i don't see any difference in paying now. if you're a family on the budget, if you sign up for the regular green program, it's not going to change your bill at all. you can sign up online or call. you'll have the peace of mind knowing you're doing your part in your household to help the environment.

>> hi everybody. i'm greg perloff, and what a pleasure it is to be involved in this celebration of metallica, and a metallica takeover of san francisco. >> that's right. that's right. that's right. >> you know, it all starts with the music, and the thing about metallica that makes them unique is their fan base and their fan club and as the word of metallica has spread all these years people from all over the world are coming to san francisco, staying in hotels taking different forms of transportation and it's a