We're on the verge of another sunny, eventful weekend here in SoMa. Once today's Warriors Championship Parade and City Hall Centennial Celebration die down, you'll have your choice of two neighborhood block parties, both taking place this Saturday.
First up is the Yerba Buena Art Walk, for which the Yerba Buena Alliance has brought together ten of the neighborhood's leading art and culture venues. Start the day off at 1pm with a free concert in Yerba Buena Gardens, then wander down to the 2pm champagne reception at the Museum of the African Diaspora, or bring the kids to an afternoon of family-friendly activities at the Children's Creativity Museum. Other participating venues, including the Museum of Performance + Design and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, will open their doors to Art Walkers at 3pm.
Right down the street, book-themed bar Novela is also throwing a block party, to celebrate its second anniversary. Grab a Dr. Seuss-themed cocktail and a bite from the Bacon Bacon truck, play a free round of skeeball, and dance the afternoon away.
Novela's Dr. Seuss-inspired cocktails. (Photo: Novela / Facebook)
Here are a few other events you'll find in the neighborhood this weekend:
Friday, June 19
Bollywood Pride Party: Love, Pyar & Ishq — 9pm, Club OMG! (43 6th St.) Enjoy Bollywood hits with DJ SSHaaN and Trikone, a non-profit for LGBTQ people of South Asian descent in in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Saturday, June 20
Yerba Buena Art Walk — 1pm. Explore the neighborhood's vibrant art and culture scene during this free event. Participating venues include the California Historical Society, Cartoon Art Museum, Museum of the African Diaspora & SFMoMA, and Mirus Gallery. The Children's Creativity Museum is also hosting family-friendly activities, beginning at 2:30pm.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Presents Bixiga 70 + Loco Bloco — 1pm, Yerba Buena Gardens. While you're in the neighborhood, catch free performances by artists from near (the Mission) and far (São Paulo).
Novela's 2nd Anniversary Block Party — 1pm, Novela (622 Mission St.) To celebrate two years in business, Novela is throwing a block party with Dr. Seuss-inspired drinks, giant Jenga, the Bacon Bacon food truck, and more.
NextDayBetter + SF — 1pm, SoMa StrEat Food Park (428 11th St.) Join thought leaders from the Filipino diaspora to discuss the future of San Francisco.
SOMArts SOULstice Party & Fundraiser — 4pm, SOMArts Cultural Center (934 Brannan St.) Featuring M-1 of Dead Prez and eight other performers and DJs, plus a dance battle, art, a silent auction, cash bar and pupusas on the patio.
LEVYdance presents the Salon — 9pm, LEVYstudio (19 Heron St). The quarterly performing arts showcase returns with ten artists performing for five minutes each, followed by a "raucous" dance party.
Photo: Wood Thumb / Facebook
Sunday, June 21
Father's Day Woodworking Workshop — 3:30pm, Wood Thumb (354 5th St.) Bring your old man down to Wood Thumb for a woodworking class and beer tasting. You'll both walk away with a handmade wooden bottle opener.
2015 Mister and Miss Gay San Francisco Pageant — 4pm, Oasis (298 11th St.) The Imperial Council of San Francisco, Inc. will crown the next Mr. and Miss Gay San Francisco.
Karaoke Night — 8pm, Butter (354 11th St.) – Belt out your favorite hits every Sunday night.
What'd we miss? Let us know in the comments!
