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Should SF Keep GG Park’s “Entwined” Lighted Forest Forever?
Artsy Fartsy, City Discoveries, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy A petition has started, with over 1,200 signatures so far, to keep Entwined in Golden Gate Park. The Entwined installation creates a whimsical wonderland where visitors can explore paths and sit under a grove of three entwined sculptural trees while practicing social distancing. Want Entwined to Stay? Sign the Petition The trees range from more...
Guerilla Knitters Strike Berkeley with Bernie Meme
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New Bernie Sanders has popped up in Berkeley, thanks to some guerilla knitters. From real life, to internet meme…to now an awesome yarn bomb masterpiece, check out chilly Bernie chillin’ in Berkeley‘s Grove Park basketball court (across from Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch library). Thanks to Nicoletta Karam for telling us about the more...
SF’s 1886 Victorian House Tours Reopen April 3rd
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open New for 2021 – Learn about Victorian era architecture and the lives of the Haas-Lilienthal family via a self-guided audio tour. Self-guided audio tours available Saturdays and Sundays between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM, beginning April 3rd. Walk-ins are welcome, but we prefer advance reservations as space is limited: RSVP to plarson@sfheritage.org. Note: Docent-led tours more...
Golden Gate Park’s “Lighted Forest” Now Open Until 9:30p
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Now that it’s lighter later, COVID numbers seem to be improving and we’re getting into the exhibition’s planned final month, “Entwined” is now open until 9:30pm nightly in Golden Gate Park according to an Instagram post over the weekend by artist Charles Gadeken. The exhibit is currently scheduled to end on more...
Asian Art Museum Free Day March 7
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The Asian Art Museum is welcoming you back to the museum on March 4th with timed tickets and 25% capacity. General admission will be free to all on Sunday, March 7 Reserve Tickets | What to Expect | Plan your visit | Current Exhibits The museum is home to one of the more...
Vandals Destroy SF’s Lands End Labyrinth
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Jerk Alert, Only in San Francisco Thanks Eric Mar for sharing the sad news that San Francisco’s beautiful Lands End Labyrinth was recently destroyed. Based on Mar’s photos, it looks like vandals removed every single rock from the labyrinth which was originally created by San Francisco artist Eduardo Aguilera in 2004. All of the rocks that were laid more...
SFMOMA Reopens with Free Community Day on March 7
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) today announced it will reopen to the public with a Free Community Day and free parking on Sunday, March 7. SFMOMA’s focus on visitor and staff health and safety remains front and center as it implements all recommended precautionary measures, including limiting the more...
SF’s New Self-Guided Walking Tour of Pacific Heights’ Historic Homes
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, City Discoveries, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Go on a self-guided walking tour to explore Pac Heights and see the beautiful Victorian architecture and how the neighborhood has changed over time. San Francisco Heritage just released their second self-guided walking tour, which covers approximately 15 blocks of the neighborhood of Pacific Heights centered on Broadway. The walk, created by more...
GG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Golden Gate Park’s beautiful “lighted forest” that’s transformed Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light, has been extended. You can now view the whimsical wonderland through April 4th – UPDATE – this might be April 6th according to the artist “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles more...
SFO’s New 3-story Mural for Harvey Milk is Coming
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, Only in San Francisco San Francisco International Airport is getting a brand new 3-story mural dedicated to Harvey Milk. The SF Arts Commission just approved the proposal by artist Craig Calderwood that will celebrate the legacy of Harvey Milk. It will be located in Terminal 1’s most trafficked intersection – the escalator atrium where passengers may more...
SF Wants You to Join Its “Monuments & Memorials” Advisory Board
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Arts Commission is seeking qualified candidates to participate in the Monuments and Memorials Advisory Committee (MMAC), a body that will host hearings with community members and establish the criteria and guidelines by which to determine the future of historic monuments in the City’s art collection. The MMAC’s charge more...
SF’s Asian Art Museum Will Return Disputed Relics to Thailand
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates Thanks to Mercury News for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum will return two religious relics back to Thailand that were allegedly stolen. According to Business Insider, in 2016, when the consul general of the Royal Thai Consulate-General visited the Asian Art Museum he spotted the two Thai more...
Brand New Robin Williams Mural Pops Up in East Bay
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals A beautiful new mural has popped up in the East Bay dedicated to the late comic Robin Williams. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news of this beautiful tribute which you can find in the Bay Street Shopping Center in Emeryville in the former Old Navy location. The mural was commissioned by more...
Balboa Theater’s “Rock Lotto” Music Video Party
Artsy Fartsy, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do Join us in Balboa Theater’s outdoor parklet for the “Balanced Breakfast Music Video Party” showing music videos from 10 of 2020’s Rock Lotto bands on Friday, February 12th from 6-9 pm. The venue has a large screen, snacks, and lots of seating. This will be a social distanced event. Please wear more...
SF’s “Ride ‘N Roll” Slow Streets Art Hunt
Artsy Fartsy, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do Join in for an afternoon of walking, biking, scooting, roller skating and more safely along the Richmond District’s slow streets. Participate in a beautiful, people-first street-inspired art hunt that celebrates local writers, artists, & merchants. The Ride N’ Roll Slow Street Art Hunt kicks off on Saturday, February 13th in front more...
