Posted: September 1st, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Art Galleries, Men's Apparel, Women's Apparel | Tags: 24th Street, accessories, apparel, art, artwork, boutiques, exhibit, local designers, men's clothes, Mission, paintings, photography, San Francisco, shopping, women's clothes | 1 Comment »
2929 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 641-4600
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Part art gallery, part boutique, this 24th Street shop is the place to go to find unique art and fashion made by local artists and designers. Located in an emerging part of the Mission District, Wonderland SF is the brainchild of owner Irene Hernandez-Feiks, who opened the store to showcase the works of independent Bay Area artists and designers.
With its high ceilings, charming chandeliers, and unique art pieces displayed throughout the store, it’s a great setting for browsing the racks of apparel, accessories, jewelry, and handbags. It’s definitely worth stopping by on the first Thursday of every month for their art openings that are held in the store. |Wonderland SF|
Posted: July 12th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Art Galleries, Local Attractions | Tags: art, art galleries, artwork, Derf Murc, drawings, exhibit, Frank Skillman, Fred Crum, free admission, Jack Freeman, Leavenworth Street, paintings, photography, San Francisco, sculptures, Tenderloin, Tim DeSoto, Tripp Scott | No Comments »
717 Leavenworth Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 716-2068
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Founded in 2009 by local San Francisco artist Fred Crum, the New Timezone Gallery is a Tenderloin district art space that features the work of emerging and well established local artists and craftsmen based throughout the region. Conveniently located just four blocks from Union Square, the gallery attracts a wide range of visitors from local residents to tourists.
Currently the gallery is open by appointment only, but the special exhibits and backyard receptions are great events worth checking out. Past exhibits have featured work by artists Tim DeSoto, Frank Skillman, Jack Freeman, Tripp Scott, and Derf Murc. For more information on the gallery and for upcoming exhibits, be sure to visit the the New Timezone Gallery web site: |Timezonesf|
Appointment Hours:
Mon-Sun: 9am – 6pm
Posted: June 18th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Festivals, Local Attractions | Tags: art, barbecued, beer gardens, beers, daytime drinks, festival, free admission, fried food, live bands, live shows, local vendors, Music, North Beach, picnic, Saturday, Stockton Street, Summer, Sunday, Union Street, Washington Square | 1 Comment »
Washington Square
1635 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
3rd weekend of June annually
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Right in the heart of North Beach, participants at this Summertime festival in Washington Square will find live bands and vendors selling food and beverages, all in a nice park setting. Unlike the street fairs in other districts, it’s great to be able to sit down on the grass and bask in the sun while watching the performances. On the streets around the park, open only to pedestrian traffic, you’ll find various arts & crafts booths and beer gardens. Admission is free and the festival runs both Saturday and Sunday. Parking is impossible, using public transit is highly recommended. |Event Site|
Posted: June 7th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Local Attractions, Views | Tags: architecture, art, art deco, Arthur Brown Jr., Henry Howard, Lillie Hitchcock Coit, murals, New Deal, North Beach, Public Works of Art Project, Telegraph Hill, Telegraph Hill Boulevard, views | No Comments »
1 Telegraph Hill Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Standing at 210 feet, the art deco, reinforced concrete tower sits atop Telegraph Hill and was erected in 1933. Designed by architects Arthur Brown Jr. and Henry Howard, Coit Tower was commissioned by the estate of Lillie Hitchcock Coit for the purpose of adding beauty to the city she lived in and loved. Rescued from a severe fire as a child, Coit wanted to pay tribute to the city’s firefighters, which could help explain the fire hose-like shape of the structure. Murals by 26 artists can be found inside the tower and were completed during the Public Works of Art Project, the first Federally funded employment program for artists during the New Deal.
Open Daily:
Mon-Sun: 10am – 5pm
Posted: April 13th, 2010 | Author: jklesure | Filed under: Museums | Tags: 3rd Street, Andy Warhol, Anne Bremer, architecture, art, Blue Bottle Coffee, cafe, Caffe Musseo, Charles Sheeler, Chris Johanson, exhibit, Frank Stella, free admission, Jackson Pollock, Mario Botta, minimalist, modern, Museums, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian, Ralston Crawford, Roy Lichtenstein, Sherrie Levine, Sigmar Polke, SoMa, South of Market, vintage typewriters | 1 Comment »
151 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 357-4000
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Nestled between much taller buildings (the St Regis and the W Hotel), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s minimalist brick exterior and striped circular skylight, still make a dramatic statement. This |Mario Botta| designed structure, completed in 1995, feels right at home amongst the tall buildings that dot this part of the city.
Founded in 1935, the SFMOMA was the first museum on the West Coast completely dedicated to modern and contemporary art. The museum now boasts a collection of more than 26,000 pieces of artwork in various mediums. For a quick meal between exhibits, try |Caffe Musseo| near the front entrance or the the new rooftop coffee bar that pours |Blue Bottle Coffee|. Best of all, admission is free on the first Tuesday of every month.
The gallery below has some of my favorite pieces from a recent visit to the museum, copyright credits and more information on all of the SFMOMA’s permanent collection can be found here: |SFMOMA Art Scope|SFMOMA Museum Site|
Museum Hours of Operation:
Mon-Tue: 11am-5:45pm
Wed: Closed
Thurs: 11am-8:45pm
Fri-Sun: 11am-5:45pm
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