11th Annual Potrero Hill History Night

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Hear what happened when a train car full of candy broke down at the foot of Potrero Hill! The eleventh annual Potrero Hill History Night will take place Saturday, October 23 at the International Studies Academy and sponsored by The Potrero Hill Archives Project.

Come and enjoy:

— 5:30-6:30PM, A barbecue prepared by Parkside (for purchase – $6 main course,$2 dessert,$1 beverage)

— Live music by the Apollo Jazz group will accompany the barbecue

— 7PM, Interviews with long-time hill residents are always the evening’s highlight.
This year, Goat Hill Phil (Philip DeAndrade of Goat Hill Pizza) will interview 3 men who grew up in public housing on the hill’s south slopes and have been close friends for over 50 years.

Hear what happened when a train car full of candy broke down at the foot of Potrero Hill!
Hill public housing is about to be rebuilt. A new development will mix market rate and public housing units. To be built by Bridge Housing, the work will be done in sections and take 12 years.

— More entertaining surprises!

— 9PM, end of program

The program is free. There is a charge for the barbecue. All welcome.

For more information call 415-863-0784.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.