Author: eugenia
Eugenia Chien has been eavesdropping on the 47, 49, or 1 lines since the mid-90's. She lives by the adage, "Anything can happen on Muni" (and also, "That's not water.")
Free Dance Performance on Muni This Weekend
Photo courtesy of Epiphany Dance
Don’t be surprised if you see some incredibly agile dancers on the T line this weekend. Today and tomorrow, you can hop on for a free tour of dance performance on the bus. Board the T-line between 11 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. from the Powell Street station toward Bay View, or meet the tour guides at Intersection for the Arts / 5M Project at the San Francisco Chronicle Building, 925 Mission Street, to get a wristband if you want to make sure you catch the dancers on their way.
This year’s performers:
- Epiphany Productions Sonic Dance Theater
- Campo Santo with Mix’d Ingrdnts
- Carpetbag Brigade with accordionist/composer Diana Strong
- Diamano Coura West African Company
- Anne Bluethenthal and Dancers
- Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
- Mas Makers Massive
Photo courtesy of Epiphany Dance
Check out the details and a handy FAQ on the Trolley Dances website.
Muni Rider Stabbed In Neck After Intervening In Argument
A Muni passenger was stabbed in the neck with scissors when the passenger tried to intervene in an argument between a suspect and the Muni driver Friday afternoon, reports Bay City News (via SF Appeal). This happened near Market and Hayes streets.
According to the report, the suspect and the bus driver were arguing when the passenger tried to calm the suspect down and was then stabbed in the neck, according to San Francisco police Sgt. Michael Andraychak.
The rider suffered “superficial injuries,” and the suspect was taken into custody, says the SF Appeal.
Scary stuff.
Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Last Sunday Streets of 2012
This Sunday marks the last Sunday Streets of this year. Sad face! Does this mean our Indian summer is really over? There are a few more street fairs affecting Muni routes this weekend.
Potrero Hill Festival and Street Fair
On Saturday the 23rd annual Potrero Hill Festival and Street Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri streets. For event details, please visit http://potrerofestival.com.
The 10 Townsend Muni route will be affected.
Urban Air Market
On Saturday the Urban Air Market will be on Haight Street between Webster and Pierce streets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The following Muni routes will be affected:
- 6 Parnassus
- 71 Haight-Noriega
Fiesta on the Hill
On Sunday the 24th annual Fiesta on the Hill Bernal Heights’ Street Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For event details, please visit www.sresproductions.com/fiestaonthehill.html
The 24 Divisadero Muni route will be affected.
Sunday Streets Excelsior District
The final Sunday Streets event this year will be held this Sunday in the Excelsior District. The route includes the bustling outer Mission merchant corridor from Silver to Seneca avenues and connects with Balboa BART station half block from the southern start of the route at Seneca and San Jose avenues. The route (see attached map) will be available for recreational activities from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free to all participants.
For further event details, please visit www.sundaystreetssf.com.
The following Muni routes will be affected:
- 14 Mission
- 14L Mission Limited
- 29 Sunset
- 49 Van Ness-Mission
- 52 Felton
Excelsior Arts and Music Festival
On Sunday the 10th annual Excelsior Arts and Music Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mission Street For event details, please visit www.excelsiorfestival.org
The following Muni routes will be affected:
- 14 Mission
- 14L Mission Limited
- 49 Mission-Van Ness
Weekend Photos: Magnificent
Photo by Lynn Friedman
Enjoy these photos and your weekend!
Photo by Igpod
Photo by Robert B. Livingston
Photo by tyeolson
Photo: Muni Shelter Modification
Photo bu Luggage Tuesdays
All it takes is a little bit of X-acto knife action to make a better Muni stop.
Photo by Luggage Tuesdays.
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