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“Illuminate SF” Light Art Festival: All 62 of SF’s Holiday Light Installations Coming This Winter
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco Illuminate SF: Festival of Light is making The City a little brighter, November 9 – January 31, 2023 and shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. San Francisco’s neighborhoods will transform into a luminous gallery of art at night during the holiday season for the 10th annual Illuminate SF™ Festival of more...
Bay Area Bakery’s “Pan Solo”: Life Size Star Wars Bread Sculpture
Artsy Fartsy, Wow A French-Laundry trained baker created a life-size bread dough sculpture of Han Solo frozen in carbonite, named “Pan Solo”. It’s a follow-up to her 2020 masterpiece, “The Paindoughlorian”, which was a life-size sculpture of the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda – made entirely from bread, and was featured in various media more...
Golden Gate Park Unveils Huge “We Are On Native Land” Mural
Artsy Fartsy, Murals, Outdoorsy There’s a brand new mural in Golden Gate Park. For Indigenous Peoples Day, American Indian Cultural District in partnership with Illuminate, Paint the Void, and artist Rachel Znerold invited the community to join together for a poignant mural painting on JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. “This mural, “We Are on Native more...
SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos Returns for First Public Opening Since 2019
Artsy Fartsy, Community, Healing, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Sponsored SOMArts’ Día de Los Muertos returns with its first public opening reception since 2019, on Friday, October 7, 2022. Now in its 23rd year and founded by beloved artist René Yañez, SOMArts’ annual Día de Los Muertos exhibition is one of the most internationally diverse Day of the Dead celebrations more...
Sonoma Winery’s Brand New Kaleidoscopic Wine-Tasting Pavilion
Artsy Fartsy, Eat & Drink, Outdoorsy One of the top California Pinot Noir growers, The Donum Estate, opens its brand-new, breathtaking Vertical Panorama Pavilion, a wine tasting room that allows for a unique and contextual interaction between the senses and the environment. The pavilion is designed by the Berlin-based office Studio Other Spaces, founded by artist Olafur more...
Golden Gate Park is Getting a “Golden Mile” in Fall 2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco After much controversy and debate (there were nine hours of non-stop public comment during the Board of Supervisors meeting), JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park was recently officially declared permanently “car-free.” The next task is to try to turn the roadway into a vibrant “Golden Mile.” Starting this week, and building up more...
Golden Gate Park’s Brand New Street Busking Program
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department has launched an initiative that may be music to the ears of street performers: Busking in Golden Gate Park. The program allows musicians and other performers to easily obtain permits and schedule performances in designated locations that will not conflict with other activities in the park. more...
San Francisco’s Opera at the Ballpark Returns (Nov. 11)
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoorsy, San Francisco Opening night for Verdi’s “La Traviata” will be bigger than ever with the return of Opera at the Ballpark, a free community event held at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants. Enjoy your opera with a side of garlic fries, in one of the most scenic venues in town more...
World’s Largest Holiday Light Maze & Village Coming to San Jose
Artsy Fartsy, Christmas, Holiday Lights Escape to an incredible illuminated winter wonderland. The world’s largest holiday-themed light experience, Enchant, opens in San Jose’s PayPal Park on November 25, 2022. Experience a world of adventure featuring over 4 million sparkling lights creating an immersive walk-thru, story-themed maze. Discover the charming Village offering a breathtaking ice-skating trail, live more...
SF’s Castro AIDS Mural Is Back (and Gorgeous) After Graffiti Attack
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Murals, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco After some jerkwad defaced the “Hope for the World Cure” Mural in the Castro with graffiti back in late December 2021, artists helped restore the mural back to its original glory and gave it a bright and colorful update. In addition to getting covered in graffiti, the mural, originally painted in more...
Sculpture Artist of SF’s “Cupid’s Span” Dies at 93
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco Thanks to SFist for letting us know that Claes Oldenberg, the Swedish-born, American pop-culture sculpture artist who designed the gorgeous “Cupid’s Span” sculpture along San Francisco’s Embarcadero passed away last week at the age of 93. Cupid’s Span is a 64-foot tall* outdoor sculpture by married artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje more...
Oakland’s First Ever “Festival of Immersive Arts” (July 15-24)
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Oakland Join us at a multi-weekend Festival featuring artists from the Bay Area & beyond. With four world premieres, art, music and exhibitions taking place throughout downtown Oakland’s Broadway corridor, OFIA highlights the potential of immersive art to build community and spark conversations about vital issues. Join us for the Festival’s inaugural more...
10 SF Chinatown Artists Receive $1,000 Monthly Stipend
Artsy Fartsy By Mengyuan Dong, Bay City News Foundation Ten Chinatown artists in San Francisco were selected for monthly funding of $1,000 for 18 months as part of a guaranteed income pilot program for artists. On Wednesday, Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco announced the artists nominated for the program, part of a partnership more...
SFMOMA Has New Free Day on July 17th
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions Celebrate the opening of Diego Rivera’s America with a free day of revelry, community and art on Sunday, July 17 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Visit the museum for free and experience the vibrant creativity of San Francisco’s Mission District all day long with a lowrider display on Third Street; Mercado featuring crafts by local artisans; more...
4-Mile Laser Rainbow Flag Lights Up SF (June 24-26)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Pride The majesty of San Francisco’s Market Street will be rekindled Friday, June 24, with a 4.1-mile laser Pride flag that will stretch from the Ferry Building to Twin Peaks. Dubbed WELCOME, the massive art installation is the brainchild and collaboration of San Francisco- based arts non-profit Illuminate and Nu-Salt Laser International. more...
