Lots of folks will be heading to Treasure Island this beautiful weekend for some un-stressful concert-going. For those who want to stay close to home, there just might be a fair going on in your 'hood, or one nearby!

Kidquake: Take the kids over to USF on Saturday for Monsters in the Bookshelf, a fun-filled morning that includes artists' demonstrations, such as how to draw superheroes and princesses, make-and-take crafts, such as Paperbag Monster Puppets, storytime, Saturday morning cartoons, book signings, and a display of posters created by local children.

Vagabond Indie Craft Fair: Start collecting those one-of-a-kind gifts early this year. Thirty local artists & craftspeople will be selling their handmade wares in Urban Bazaar's awesome backyard.

Japan Center Anime Fair, From Sailor Moon to Hatsune Miku: Japantown plays host to some "Anime fun" on Sunday, featuring singing, dancing, a 'Peoples Choice' Cosplay Contest, live drawing, and performances by Virtual Idol Mari Watanabe, Sentai Hero Barrie Evans, Singer Yukie Dong and K-on Doncing Kara’s Mister.

ArtSpan Open Studios: The third weekend of ArtSpan SF's Open Studios will take place in the Tenderloin, SOMA, Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, and Bayview neighborhoods, featuring the work of over 200 artists. For those attending the event on Saturday, take the shuttle!

Neighborhood Festivals

Saturday

Potrero Hill Festival: Lots of live music, plus a kids area including bouncy house, petting zoo, and pony rides, food from Potrero Hill restaurateurs, booths featuring over 80 Potrero Hill and local artists, merchants and nonprofit organizations.

Noe Valley Harvest Festival: Live music and entertainment, including Circus Finelli, a pumpkin patch, a dunk tank, costume contest, hay rides, jumpy tents, arts and crafts, and a balloon “artist.”

Sunday

The 23rd Annual Fiesta on the Hill: Featuring live entertainment by Shotgun Wedding Quartet, The Shed House Bluegrass Band, Gaucho, and more.

Inner Sunset Street Fair 2011: Includes a baby disco, crafts, Tell Your Story walls, Mini Hipster Plushie Workshop, tarot card readings, live entertainment, and lots more.

Harvest Fest at Hayes Valley Farm: Lots of food demos, farm tours, live music and entertainment, a puppet show, and more.

Put down the mouse and stop trolling Etsy.com for handmade accoutrements, San Francisco's original twee craft fair, hip goods bazaar and excuse to order bloody marys while shopping will return to Wisconsin Street in Potrero Hill this Sunday after a lengthy eight-month break.

In addition to the usual lineup of entrepreneurial craftspeople, this weekend's Indie Mart includes impromptu versions of local shopping favorites like Shotwell, Gangs of SF, Pretty Penny, San Franpsycho, and Workshop among others. Because it wouldn't be an event without it: a fleet of food vendors will be on hand to supplement Thee Parkside's tater tots-and-beer menu. If you're feeling crafty yourself, there's a DIY competition in the afternoon judged by local celebrities Broke-Ass Stuart and the Hard French DJs, while sultry types should definitely investigate the sex kitten makeovers.

Sunday's events run from 12 noon - 7 p.m. inside at Thee Parkside and outside on Wisconsin Street at 17th Street. The Indie Mart blog has all the info.

After taking a couple weeks off to go on Pigeon Safari, the Tenderloin Geographic Society returns to grace this space with their weekly wit and wisdom. This week's episode: getting crafty with the image of mustachioed mayor pro tem, Mr. Ed Lee.

By: The Tenderloin Geographic Society:

In this fickle world, the only constant is the merciless manner in which nothing remains fixed long enough to grasp it. This goes for friends (they move to other coasts), apartments (they go to those with better jobs), mayors (they never bother to show up, then move to Sacramento).

We knew that Mayor Ed Lee was temporary. We've heard people utter it like an admonition, "Temporary Mayor Ed Lee" as though they're not letting themselves grow too attached. [Ed. Note: Guilty!]

But we're human, and unless we're practicing Buddhists, are prone to attachment. And so, let's remember to remember. Since it's summer and you're really not into work right now, how about a little arts and crafts project?

If you can obtain both an inkjet printer and some inkjet printer shrinkable paper (the latter available at any good art supply store), simply use this image to create your own Mayoral keepsake. For those handy with a Sharpie, Ed can also be traced directly onto clear shrink film.

Remember to punch a hole through the top before baking the Mayor in about a 300°F oven, otherwise you'll have a nice wallet talisman to keep next to your Clipper Card. If he got rid of Nat Ford, just think what his two-dimensional presence can do to ease your day-to-day commute.

Never lose your U-Lock key again!

Of course, there's always the chance he could change the locks:

The Tenderloin Geographic Society is San Francisco's home for colloquial cartography and crafty citizenship services since 2006. If you've missed any of their weekly contributions to SFist, you can always catch up here. And don't forget to stay tuned for the Tenderloin Report.