San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
This 41st annual event features food and crafts vendors, a kids’ area and local bands. Performances on the Stanyan Street Stage (one of two stages featuring live shows) begin Sunday at 11 a.m. Events continue through 5:30 p.m. The fair runs on Haight Street from Masonic to Stanyan. www.haightashburystreetfair.org/
MUSIC
PERFORMANCE
‘Voices From the Edge’
This series of works-in-progress presented by Theatre Rhinoceros and Cultural Odyssey’s Medea Project gives voice to women who identify as queer or lesbian, and are incarcerated or living with HIV. The performances are previews of the full production slated for September. 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 11-12. Gateway Theatre, 215 Jackson St., San Francisco. Free. 415-552-4100. www.therhino.org
LECTURE
Avoiding Scams
Fraud targeting older Americans is rampant. Scams come by mail, social media and phone. Mary Twomey, of the Office of Elder Justice and Adult Protective Services, provides information to combat these assaults. 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. The Commonwealth Club, 110 Embarcadero, San Francisco. $7-$20. 415-597-6705. www.commonwealthclub.org
SHOW & TELL
Patti LuPone
This veteran Broadway star — a two-time Grammy winner and two-time Tony winner — talks about her career as an actor and singer. She’ll also answer questions. 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 13. Curran Theater, 455 Geary St., San Francisco. $39-$105. 415-358-1220. www.sfcurran.com