On Saturday, a new exhibition entitled Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown opens in the Textile Gallery of the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. When you hear the word Amish, it usually conjurs… Continue Reading
Trains, Tropics and Treasures takes place next Wednesday night at the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. The party features the premiere of the upcoming Golden Gate Express Garden Railway exhibit, topped off with fine dining, treasure hunting, a… Continue Reading
The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (in Golden Gate Park) is offering a free casting lesson at the GGP Angler’s Ponds this Saturday, November 14 from 9:30am to 12noon. If you’ve ever been interesting in fly fishing, here’s your… Continue Reading
There’s a unique 5k race coming to Golden Gate Park on November 15. It’s called the SkirtChaser 5k and it’s sponsored by women’s athletic apparel company, Skirt Sports. If you’re a skirt-wearer, your entry into the race buys you to… Continue Reading
Two disparate but geographically related events are taking place this Sunday in Golden Gate Park. From 10am to 5pm at the Hall of Flowers (Lincoln and 9th), the Golden Gate Park Book Fair will feature used, vintage, rare and collectible… Continue Reading
Some shots of the de Young during the flash storm on Monday. From the FAMSF photostream on Flickr. Sarah B.
This Sunday, come to Golden Gate Park’s Speedway Meadow to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. The original Woodstock concert was held for four days, August 15 – August 18, 1969 on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel,… Continue Reading
As a child (and ok, maybe once or twice as an adult), I trick or treated up and down the streets of the Richmond District. Nowadays there are just as many events going as there are homes handing out candy… Continue Reading