San Francisco May 2019 Calendar of Unique Events
Published By Dean Badessa
 
                   
                   
                   
                   
What's happening this month in San Francisco
Courtesy of Dean Badessa
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May 1 - San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2019Castro Theatre - Five glorious days of live cinema—dazzling silent-era movies set to extraordinary live music! VISIT THE SITE

May  2- MUTEK SF International Festival of Digital Creativity Presents A/ Visions 1California Academy of Sciences - A/Visions 1 takes place on Thursday in partnership with California Academy of Sciences and Nightlife in their state-of-the-art planetarium and features dome shows by Robert Koch presenting Sphere and Canadian art collective susy.technology with their new piece Indivisible. VISIT THE SITE

May 3 - Party At The Piers: AlchemyThe Exploratorium - At the most transformative party of the year, you’ll dine in a breathtaking setting and enjoy dazzling demonstrations and playful performances while celebrating the 50th anniversary of everyone’s favorite museum of science, art, and human perception. Join us as we celebrate a half century of enthusiastic exploration and look eagerly forward to the transformations of the future. VISIT THE SITE

May 4 – SF Cinco De May Festival 2019Valencia Street, between 21st & 24th - The celebration will showcase the very best of Mexican and Latin American cultures with a diverse array of Mexican and Latino foods, music, dance and artistry for the entire family to enjoy. VISIT THE SITE

May 5 - 20th Annual How Weird Street FairHoward and 2nd Streets – Join thousands of people in colorful costumes from around the world, who have come together to celebrate peace, creativity, and weirdness. VISIT THE SITE

May 6 – David Wallace-Wells: The Uninhabitable EarthCommonwealth Club of California - Join us for a conversation with David Wallace-Wells, deputy editor at New York Magazine and the author of The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, and Katharine Hayhoe (joining remotely), climate scientist and winner of the 2018 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science, for a conversation on how climate change will shape our politics, culture and emotional lives. VISIT THE SITE

May 7- Program 8 Shostakovich TrilogyWar Memorial Opera House – Opening night and Meet The Artist pre-performance interview -- Ratmansky’s trilogy, a SF Ballet co-commission with American Ballet Theatre, is made up of three distinct ballets—Symphony #9, Chamber Symphony, and Piano Concerto #1—set to Dmitri Shostakovich’s orchestral works.​ VISIT THE SITE

May 8 – Spring Mother’s Day Centerpieces with Gratta Wines by Alice’s TableGratta Wines – Join us at Gratta Wines as we celebrate Mother's Day! Give your Mom a Mother's Day experience to remember with an evening filled with floral arranging fun or make one especially for that woman in your life! VISIT THE SITE

May 9 – CAAMFest 37 Opening Night GalaAsian Art Museum – Celebrate the kickoff of CAAMFest37 with fellow revelers after watching Chinatown Rising at our Opening Night Gala at the Asian Art Museum! Dine, drink, and dance as you indulge in what CAAM does best — art, music, and food. VISIT THE SITE

May 10 – The JungleThe Curran Theatre - After taking London and New York by storm, THE JUNGLE arrives at the Curran, transforming our traditional proscenium theater into Miriam Buether’s award-winning set design. To accommodate this incredibly unique staging, the Curran will be completely transformed and — in the process — our capacity will be reduced to an intimate 600 seats. VISIT THE SITE

May 11 – Chocolate & Wine Cruise on The BayPier 40 - The day's adventure takes place onboard a luxury yacht, where you will taste wines from a local winemaker, along with samples from a curated selection of local chocolate, toffee, and wine. VISIT THE SITE

May 12 - ODC Walking Distance Dance Festival Presents Mary Armentrout Dance Theatre, Listening Creates an OpeningB. Way Theatre - Leading in a listening state, from a Victorian storefront through the alleys and parks of ODC’s Mission neighborhood, into and out of the ODC Theater, to end looking out over the rooftops of the city at dusk, listening creates an opening poses the further question of what we do next – once we have started to hear? VISIT THE SITE

May 13 – Todd RundgrenPalace of Fine Arts Theatre - Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the band Utopia. VISIT THE SITE

May 14 – 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of PrinceThe Masonic Theatre - 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince highlights the music of Prince like never before, with a full symphony orchestra. The show will draw from Prince’s extensive music catalog and will feature many of the hits that captivated generations of fans, alongside lesser known gems — all interpreted and performed via a world class symphony orchestra. VISIT THE SITE

May 15 – What We Hold: A Youth Audio ProjectContemporary Jewish Museum - Over fifty teens, ranging in age from 14 to 19 years old, created individual audio recordings reflecting on their families’ formative stories of migration, language, passion, persistence, tradition, bridging distances, and love. Each recording acts as a connecting thread between generations. VISIT THE SITE

May 16 – Coffee, Rhum, Sugar & Gold – A Post Colonial ParadoxMuseum of The African Diaspora - Coffee, Rhum, Sugar & Gold: A Postcolonial Paradox is an exhibition that looks at the legacy of European colonialism in the Caribbean through the work of 10 contemporary artists. VISIT THE SITE

May 17 – Spring Wine Pour at The PierPier 39 - Grab your friends and head to The PIER for an evening of wine, music and fun at the PIER 39 Spring Wine Pour on Friday, May 17th! VISIT THE SITE

May 18 - Roma Festival Džambo Aguševi Orchestra  – Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens - Straight outta Macedonia, the Roma brass band sensation Džambo Aguševi Orchestra turns the Gardens into a raging Balkan dance party. VISIT THE SITE

May 19 - Bay To Breakers 2019SF Bay by Embarcadero, Running West To Great Highway Old First Church - A quintessential San Francisco experience since 1912, the race is interwoven into the fabric of the city and is a true reflection and celebration of life between the breakers and the Bay. VISIT THE SITE

May 20 – SF Giants Game of Thrones NightOracle Park – Brace yourselves. Game of Thrones Night is returning to Oracle Park! With the final season set to premier in 2019, the Giants invite you to rule over Oracle Park, representing House Giants! VISIT THE SITE

May 21 – Early RubensLegion of Honor - Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) was celebrated for his skillful handling of oil paint; his sensuous coloring; and his taut, action-packed depictions of dramatic narratives. Gaze through gilded frames and into the past, to a world inspired by biblical and mythical tales. Witness these epic stories leap forth from massive paintings and let yourself be swept away in the drama. VISIT THE SITE

May 22 – SFMOMA’s Art Bash!SFMOMA - The hottest art party of the year returns! Join artists Tauba Auerbach, JR, Nick Cave, and Stephen ESPO Powers for an art-RAGEous night of revelry spanning all seven floors of the museum until 1 a.m. VISIT THE SITE

May 23 – San Francisco International Arts Festival 2019 Opening ReceptionFort Mason, Gallery 308 - We invite everyone attending one or more of our opening night music concerts— to join us to say hello to our guests, raise a glass and thank them for making the journey to San Francisco to share their creativity and cultural insights with us. VISIT THE SITE

May 24 – Urbański Conducts Mendelssohn’s Italian SymphonyDavies Symphony Hall - “A must-hear event” (San Francisco Chronicle), don’t miss the much anticipated return of the electric young conductor Krzysztof Urbański. He leads the San Francisco Symphony in an audience favorite, Mendelssohn’s sun-kissed Italian Symphony. VISIT THE SITE

May 25 – Fans of The Eighteenth CenturydeYoung Museum - Fans have served as accessories of fashion and utility since antiquity but reached their peak production and use in eighteenth-century Europe. Made from and embellished by precious materials such as ivory, mother-of-pearl, and silver and gold leaf, eighteenth-century fans also featured designs that reflected the spirit of their times. VISIT THE SITE

May 26 – 41st Annual Carnaval San Francisco Grand ParadeParade Begins at 24th & Bryant - Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes and featuring performers who engage and entertain the crowds. VISIT THE SITE

May 27 – Memorial Day BBQ & Bacchus at The Winery SFThe Winery SF - Join us at The Winery SF this Memorial Day and enjoy a fun afternoon of food, music, wine, and beautiful views of the Bay! VISIT THE SITE

May 28 – Beautiful – The Carole King MusicalGolden Gate Theatre - Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. VISIT THE SITE

 

 

 
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