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SAN FRANCISCO’S ORIGINAL FREE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL

Stern Grove Festival is a beloved annual San Francisco summer tradition spanning 85 years and counting. Each summer, the Festival presents 10 free concerts featuring a curated mix of popular headliners, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Grammy Award-winners, and rising new stars. Past Festival performers include Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Thundercat, Fitz & The Tantrums, The Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson, Kool & the Gang, Janelle Monáe, Toots & the Maytals, Mavis Staples, The Psychedelic Furs, Mitski, Pink Martini, Ziggy Marley, Ozomatli, Digable Planets, Carlos Santana, Sheila E., and many more!

Stern Grove Festival also presents over 30 admission-free arts education programs for youth and young adults in San Francisco each year, fulfilling its mission to make live musical experiences accessible to all.

“Stern Grove is one of the most uniquely imagined outdoor festivals in the nation.” — Huffington Post

When and Where:

LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT COMING MAY 3  

Stern Grove Festival is held at 
19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard,
San Francisco, CA

For more details, please visit: https://www.sterngrove.org/

The largest Asian art museum in the Western part of the world is right here in San Francisco. The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is home to many different forms of art from many different countries. On the first Sunday of every month, you can see it all for free! Just show up during museum hours from10:00 am to 5:00 pm and enjoy room upon room of amazing Asian art for free. The museum is also close to City Hall, so you might as well take a look at that while you are in the area. 

Location: 

Asian Art Museum

200 Larkin Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

FREE ADMISSION DAY EVERY FIRST SUNDAY

For more details, please visit: https://asianart.org/

About this event

Back after 10 years, Noodlefest 2022 is a celebration of North Beach and Chinatown’s culinary heritage – showcasing 30 different vendors from these distinct and culturally rich neighborhoods. We are coming together in unity to share good food and support our local and legacy businesses. Our celebrity guest judges Chef Martin Yan, Food Writer and Restaurant Critic for SF Chronicle Soleil Ho, and Travel Writer and Columnist for SF Weekly “Broke-Ass” Stuart Shuffman will join us to taste our noodles – you won’t want to miss it. Give our community some LOVE by joining us on April 30th from 2-4 PM!

Where is the event? Noodlefest will take place in Chinatown and North Beach, along historic Grant Avenue between Green Street and Pacific Avenue.

SF Noodlefest 2022 is supported by the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the North Beach Business Association and Chinatown Community Development Center.

While tickets are SOLD OUT, a limited amount will be available for $35 on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the event.

Please note that as per Article 19L of the San Francisco Health Code, smoking is prohibited at this event.

Date and time

Sat, April 30, 2022

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

Location

SF Noodlefest 2022

606 Broadway

San Francisco, CA 94133

For ticket information, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-noodlefest-2022-tickets-298733629327

The SF’s Recology Artist in Residence Program is bringing art and inspiration to you virtually! They feature several past artists through their social media pages each week.  These posts provide never before published details from a past exhibition, an interview with a past artist, or photos from a tour. Check it out on Instagram at @RecologyAIR.

Check out their panel series, Recology AIR Connects, where they focus on varying themes throughout the year, connecting artists and ideas. 

They are holding AIR webinars on the last Thursday of every month. During these webinars, they delve into the more than thirty–year history of the program, the application process, residency details, and highlighted work from a rotating set of former artists-in-residence.  

Registration to all events is free and open to the public. 

Dear Residents;

Please read notice below:

Thank you.

This class uses body weight & resistance training in an aerobic setting to burn calories while building strong muscles.

This class is free and open to the public, Tuesdays, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm at Main Plaza (ATTENTION: Starting 4/26, HIIT will shift its hours to 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm)

Location: Amphitheater

For more information, please visit: https://www.fitnesssf.com/salesforce-park-classes

DogFest is back! After two years in the virtual world, San Francisco’s famous dog- and kid-centric community festival returns to Duboce Park for its fifteenth year. Saturday, April 23, 2022.

When: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Duboce Park – Scott Street SF, CA 94114

Source: https://mckinleyschool.org/dogfest/

On Friday, legislation will go into effect making the Gardens of Golden Gate Park free for San Francisco residents as well as all veterans regardless of residence. The ordinance, introduced by Mayor London Breed and co-sponsored by Supervisor Gordan Mar, removes resident admission at the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden for all San Francisco residents.

Non-resident admission fees are, unfortunately, going up. Normally $10 for adults, starting April 30th admission for the Japanese Tea Garden and Conservatory Flowers rise from $10 to $13 for adults from February through October each year.

The ordinance opens all three attractions to veterans at no cost, regardless of residence.

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is already free to San Francisco residents.

Free Admission for Golden Gate Park Gardens
Starting April 22, 2022

• Free Admission for San Francisco residents with valid ID
• Free Admission for veterans (regardless of residence)

San Francisco Botanical Garden
1199 9th Avenue
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Non-resident admission – $10-13 adults, $7 for youth (12-17)/college/seniors, $5 kids (5-11), free for kids 4 and under
Fees for nonresident adults increase to $13 daily from February through October effective April 30.

Conservatory of Flowers
100 John F Kennedy Drive
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Non-resident admission $10-13 adults, $7 for youth (12-17)/college/seniors, $5 kids (5-11), free for kids 4 and under
Fees for nonresident adults increase to $13 daily from February through October effective April 30.

Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
9:00 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Non-resident admission $10-13 adults, $7 for seniors/youth (12-17), $3 children (5-11), free for kids 4 and under
Fees for nonresident adults increase to $13 daily from February through October effective April 30.

About the Festival

Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM Festival) is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. The annual event features a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, compelling documentaries, short and mid-length films, live music performances, and dazzling red carpet events. The SFFILM Festival is deeply rooted in the culture and process of film appreciation—film as an art form and as a meaningful agent for social change—and is an important showcase for the most searching and innovative films from around the globe.

Opening Nights: April 21, 2022 to May 1, 2022

Please visit https://sffilm.org/2022-about-the-festival/ for tickets information.

Stay Safe!

One of Bar Fluxus’ beloved events! Cultivates new friendships in a welcoming community of diverse performers and spectators.

Wednesday, 9:00 PM to Thursday, 1:30 AM

451 Bush Street San Francisco, CA 94108

For more information, please visit: https://www.barfluxus.com/calendar/2022/1/5/karaoke-wednesdays-with-kj-lauren