A 3-day weekend – yay! If you’re taking a staycation like I am, here’s a list of exhibitions, live music and assorted events going on this weekend in the Richmond. Did we miss anything? Leave a comment to let us know.
We hope everyone has a great holiday.
Sarah B.
2009 Yo-Yo Championship
Sat., May 23, 9:00am in the GGP Bandshell, $10 admission
At the Bay Area Classic 2009 yo-yo championship, the routines are set to music, and the competitors pick the songs. It could be miraculous, or deadly… More info
Memorial Day service with the USS San Francisco (CA-38)
Sunday, 12-1:30pm, Land’s End (near the Cliff House)
More info
de Young Museum
Signs: Wordplay in Photography
The Monotypes of Richard Diebenkorn: A Recent Acquisition (final weekend!)
More info
23rd Annual Young at Art Festival (final weekend!): The de Young and the the San Francisco Unified School District host a celebration of student creativity in visual, literary, media, and performing arts. More info
Legion of Honor
Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique
Waking Dreams: Max Klinger and the Symbolist Print
More info
4-Star Theater
The Beast Stalker
Fighting
The Soloist
State of Play
More info
Balboa Theatre
Star Trek
Angels & Demons
More info
The Balboa is also having a Star Trek Contest: “We are asking you to send in as many genre titles set in the SF Bay Area or with major scenes about our home as you can. The person with the most correct titles will get a Balboa 2009 VIP pass for two people. Contest lists must include your name and contact information. They can be hand delivered, mailed or emailed (balboafans@yahoo.com) to the Balboa Theatre. The deadline for entries is May 29, 2009.” Prize: Star Trek poster signed by the film’s Special Effects Supervisor, Roger Guyett.
Conservatory of Flowers
Edible Expeditions
It’s a chance to see food in the wild as visitors take a discovery journey of edible plants from around the world. Arranged in lush demonstration gardens, Edible Expeditions highlights the many delicious products that we enjoy from tropical countries like chocolate, vanilla, coffee, rice and spices galore. More info
Hall of Flowers: Vintage Paper Fair
Sunday from 10am to 4pm, 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way. Free admission
Come and check out the many different vintage paper treasures right in your own backyard. This event includes an array of: Postcards, Trade Cards, Stereoviews, Photography, Labels, Brochures, Victorian, Transportation & Sports Memorabilia, as well as interesting pieces of old paper. More info
Lindy in the Park (Sunday, 11am, GGP: JFK Drive between 8th & 10th Ave)
Held every Sunday (weather permitting) in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, LitP is the longest-running swing dance “venue†in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is open to dancers of all ages and levels. There is space to sit, take a breather, chat with friends and strangers, dancers and tourists, and otherwise enjoy the fresh outdoor air. More info
Ocean Beach low tide (lowest of the year)
~6:15am on Monday (also at ~ 7:23am on Tuesday)
Live Jazz at the Cliff House (in the Balcony Lounge)
Every Friday Night — 7 pm to 11 pm | May 22 – Bryan Girard
For more information call 415-386-3330
Rockit Room – live music
May 22: Blackstone Heist / Royal Jam / Narwhal Brigade
May 23: The Concrete Project / BARNONE / DJ A. West
May 24: Red Sunday / Left of Christ / Sideshow Tragedy
May 25: Dishwater Blonde / Ron “Serious Licks” Matthews / Super Group
All shows start at 8pm
More info