This Saturday from 12pm to 4pm, outer Balboa between 35th and 38th Avenues will host the second annual Playland on Balboa Festival.
The festival is put on by the Richmond District Neighborhood Center and features live music, family activities, local artisans and great food. The event is free and open to the community.
Live music will be held at an outdoor stage on Balboa as well as within the Balboa Theater, La Promenade Café, Noise, Simple Pleasures Cafe and Creative IQ Art Studio.
The Outdoor Main Stage is sponsored by the Outside Lands Music Festival, which will take place in Golden Gate Park next weekend. Acts performing on Balboa on Saturday include BURNT., Teen Models, The Total Bettys, Bandy’s Brass Band and DJ Jackie Sugarlumps.
La Promenade Café will host music by McLean as well as Denise & Larry, and Noise Records will have music by Dead Sailor Girls and Rocky Ramirez. Creative IQ will also host Bandy’s Brass Band in addition to the Art opening: “Those Who Can, Teach” – featuring the Fine Art of Creative IQ’s Teachers. The Simple Pleasures Cafe lineup will include The Wyatt Act, Vollmer, The Salt People as well as Chris Mendoza and Friends. See the full lineup and schedule below:
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To pay homage to the original Playland at the Beach theme park, the Balboa Theater will screen two documentary films by Strephon Taylor – Sutro’s: The Palace at Land’s End (1pm) and Playland at the Beach (2pm).
There’s lots for kids to enjoy at the festival as well including cartoons at the Balboa Theater (12pm), arts & crafts at Creative IQ, and don’t miss the homemade It’s It Ice Cream sandwiches at Butter Love Bakeshop.
See you out there!
Sarah B.
How can I get a copy of the poster for the festival? Are they available? How do I get info?