Week of 04.28.25
Ruth Asawa (found image, not from exhibition)
Thing one: First Thursday at the SFMOMA
Thursday, May 1st , 1pM - 8PM
I was a long-standing member at the SFMOMA, but I confess that I take advantage of the First Thursday events at least once a quarter. I always seem to find something new and inspiring but this month is oh, so exciting!
In addition to the main galleries, you can reserve a timed ticket for the Ruth Asawa Retrospective for an additional $10. A bargain at any price, but I mean it’s $10. A coffee with a tip is almost $10 these days.
You can find more details here. Reserved tickets are HIGHLY recommended and remember to enter your zip code in the discount field at checkout!
Thing TWO: Free Dance Classes: Black Choreographers Festival Community Dance Day
Saturday, may 3
Class Times: 12:30 – 1:15pm / 1:30 – 2:15pm / 2:30 – 3:15pm
Join us for Black Choreograhers Festival Community Dance Day featuring fun and Accessible dance classes. Classes will take place in the Atrium at 1275 Minnesota Street, are FREE for all ages and dance levels, drop-ins are welcome! Featuring classes led by Patricia West, Dancers from Black Choreographers Festival.
LOCATION: 1275 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA 94107
CLASS TIMES: 12:30 – 1:15pm / 1:30 – 2:15pm / 2:30 – 3:15pm
thing three: Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California
Sunday, May 6th (Free First Sunday)
EXHIBITION DATES: November 8, 2024—June 22, 2025
Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Native photographer Dugan Aguilar.
OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life.
Aguilar’s work, spanning from 1982 to 2018, defies colonial narratives and captures instead an unwavering Indigenous presence and dynamic cultural practices. His powerful images document a rich array of Indigenous experiences, from breathtaking California landscapes to gatherings, ceremonies, and the artistry of basket weaving.
You can find more details here.
LOCATION: 1000 Oak Street, Oakland CA 94607
HOURS: Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm | closed Monday + Wednesday
Sarah Keller. Chaw’se Roadhouse, Dugan Aguilar, 1995
