The Standard Staff

It’s all come down to this. After a crushing loss to the Raptors in 2019 and two lackluster pandemic seasons, the Warriors are once again on the precipice of another championship. This time around they have the home court advantage, as the series kicks off at the brand-spanking-new Chase Center. But Game 1 of the NBA finals is just the beginning of this weekend’s festivities.

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<p>It’s all come down to this. After a crushing loss to the Raptors in 2019 and two lackluster pandemic seasons, the Warriors are once again on the precipice of another championship. This time around they have the home court advantage, as the series kicks off at the brand-spanking-new Chase Center. But Game 1 of the NBA finals is just the beginning of this weekend’s festivities.</p>

Also on deck: The unveiling of a massive new mural outside of SF Oasis, the SF Public Library hosts an author talk centered on women in hip-hop, an eclectic band from Brooklyn comes to Brick &amp; Mortar, and an award-winning Venezuelan flamenco star performs at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

<p>Also on deck: The unveiling of a massive new mural outside of SF Oasis, the SF Public Library hosts an author talk centered on women in hip-hop, an eclectic band from Brooklyn comes to Brick &amp; Mortar, and an award-winning Venezuelan flamenco star performs at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.</p>

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<a href="#Thursday">Thursday</a> | <a href="#Friday">Friday</a> | <a href="#Saturday">Saturday</a> | <a href="#Sunday">Sunday</a> | <a href="#SaveTheDate">Save The Date</a>

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<a href="https://www.chasecenter.com/games/nba-finals-game-1-20220602">Warriors vs. Celtics</a>


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<em>Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way<br>6 p.m. | Free+</em>

<p><em>Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way<br>6 p.m. | Free+</em></p>

Tickets in the nosebleeds are going for over $600, but you can join the party outside in Thrive City for free. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-state-warriors-fan-fest-home-game-1-tickets-348134017217">Just make sure to register first</a>. If you don’t feel like heading out to Mission Bay, the game is playing on ESPN and the NBA network, so you can catch it from the comfort of home or head to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/where-to-watch-the-warriors-in-san-francisco-sports-bars-restaurants-pubs/">a local watering hole</a>. Don’t know much about the Dubs? No problem. We’ve got you covered with this <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/a-bandwagon-jumpers-starter-pack-for-the-golden-state-warriors-steph-curry/">bandwagon-jumper’s starter pack</a> and this recent episode of <em>Hella News</em> (above). The party starts at 4:30 p.m. at Thrive City. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. The festivities for Game 2, also at Chase Center, <a href="https://www.chasecenter.com/thrivecity/events/warriors-fan-fest-nba-finals-game-2-20220605">begin at 3:30 p.m.</a> on Sunday, June 5. (NV)

<p>Tickets in the nosebleeds are going for over $600, but you can join the party outside in Thrive City for free. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/golden-state-warriors-fan-fest-home-game-1-tickets-348134017217">Just make sure to register first</a>. If you don’t feel like heading out to Mission Bay, the game is playing on ESPN and the NBA network, so you can catch it from the comfort of home or head to <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/where-to-watch-the-warriors-in-san-francisco-sports-bars-restaurants-pubs/">a local watering hole</a>. Don’t know much about the Dubs? No problem. We’ve got you covered with this <a href="https://sfstandard.com/arts-culture/a-bandwagon-jumpers-starter-pack-for-the-golden-state-warriors-steph-curry/">bandwagon-jumper’s starter pack</a> and this recent episode of <em>Hella News</em> (above). The party starts at 4:30 p.m. at Thrive City. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. The festivities for Game 2, also at Chase Center, <a href="https://www.chasecenter.com/thrivecity/events/warriors-fan-fest-nba-finals-game-2-20220605">begin at 3:30 p.m.</a> on Sunday, June 5. (NV)</p>

<a href="https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2021-22/DANIIL-TRIFONOV-PLAYS-BATES">Daniil Trifonov Plays Mason Bates with the SF Symphony</a>


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<em>Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.</em><br><em>Thursday &amp; Sunday, 2 p.m., Friday &amp; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. </em>| $20+

<p><em>Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave.</em><br><em>Thursday &amp; Sunday, 2 p.m., Friday &amp; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. </em>| $20+</p>

We&#8217;re lucky to be able to claim Mason Bates as a Bay Area resident. Bates, a Burlingame native who won a Grammy for Best Opera in 2019 for his <em>The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, </em>can be found teaching composition at San Francisco Conservatory during the day and spinning genre-defying sets at local clubs as <a href="https://www.wqxr.org/story/190600-mason-bates-portal/">DJ Masonic</a> after the sun goes down. A San Francisco Symphony co-commission, Bates&#8217; piano concerto will have its West Coast premiere on Thursday at Davies Symphony Hall under the baton of young conductor Ruth Reinhardt and with Daniil Trifonov, for whom Bates wrote the piece, as soloist. And Dvořák fanatics can rejoice: While the late Czech composer&#8217;s seventh, eighth and especially ninth &#8220;New World&#8221; symphonies are regularly programmed by orchestras internationally, his first six (which he himself once deemed too derivative) are rarely performed. His Symphony No. 5 in F Major from 1875 closes the program. (YK)

<p>We're lucky to be able to claim Mason Bates as a Bay Area resident. Bates, a Burlingame native who won a Grammy for Best Opera in 2019 for his <em>The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, </em>can be found teaching composition at San Francisco Conservatory during the day and spinning genre-defying sets at local clubs as <a href="https://www.wqxr.org/story/190600-mason-bates-portal/">DJ Masonic</a> after the sun goes down. A San Francisco Symphony co-commission, Bates' piano concerto will have its West Coast premiere on Thursday at Davies Symphony Hall under the baton of young conductor Ruth Reinhardt and with Daniil Trifonov, for whom Bates wrote the piece, as soloist. And Dvořák fanatics can rejoice: While the late Czech composer's seventh, eighth and especially ninth "New World" symphonies are regularly programmed by orchestras internationally, his first six (which he himself once deemed too derivative) are rarely performed. His Symphony No. 5 in F Major from 1875 closes the program. (YK)</p>

<p>We&#8217;re lucky to be able to claim Mason Bates as a Bay Area resident. Bates, a Burlingame native who won a Grammy for Best Opera in 2019 for his <em>The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, </em>can be found teaching composition at San Francisco Conservatory during the day and spinning genre-defying sets at local clubs as <a href="https://www.wqxr.org/story/190600-mason-bates-portal/">DJ Masonic</a> after the sun goes down. A San Francisco Symphony co-commission, Bates&#8217; piano concerto will have its West Coast premiere on Thursday at Davies Symphony Hall under the baton of young conductor Ruth Reinhardt and with Daniil Trifonov, for whom Bates wrote the piece, as soloist. And Dvořák fanatics can rejoice: While the late Czech composer&#8217;s seventh, eighth and especially ninth &#8220;New World&#8221; symphonies are regularly programmed by orchestras internationally, his first six (which he himself once deemed too derivative) are rarely performed. His Symphony No. 5 in F Major from 1875 closes the program. (YK)</p>

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/3123855281185353?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D">SF Oasis Mural Unveiling&nbsp;</a>


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<em>Oasis, 298 11th St.&nbsp;<br>2:30 p.m. | Free</em>

<p><em>Oasis, 298 11th St.&nbsp;<br>2:30 p.m. | Free</em></p>

Just in time for Pride Month, a massive mural by Sege Gay Jr., J. Manuel Carmona, Elliott C. Nathan, Simon Malvaez and Christopher McCutcheon is set to make its official debut. You may have noticed the piece, which wraps the building that houses Oasis, at the corner of 11th Street and Burns Place (between Folsom and Howard). It has been in progress for months. Titled “SHOWTIME,” the mural is a love letter to SF&#8217;s queer community. It depicts key local LGBTQ+ figures, such as Jose Sarria, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Drollinger, and is painted in hues of blush red, burgundy and pink. The Oasis, of course, has a long and stories history as a hotspot for drag shows. State Senator Scott Weiner and Mayor London Breed are scheduled to make an appearance at the mural’s unveiling. An after-party honoring all the artists who participated <a href="https://www.sfoasis.com/events">kicks off at 9 p.m.</a> (MM)

<p>Just in time for Pride Month, a massive mural by Sege Gay Jr., J. Manuel Carmona, Elliott C. Nathan, Simon Malvaez and Christopher McCutcheon is set to make its official debut. You may have noticed the piece, which wraps the building that houses Oasis, at the corner of 11th Street and Burns Place (between Folsom and Howard). It has been in progress for months. Titled “SHOWTIME,” the mural is a love letter to SF's queer community. It depicts key local LGBTQ+ figures, such as Jose Sarria, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Drollinger, and is painted in hues of blush red, burgundy and pink. The Oasis, of course, has a long and stories history as a hotspot for drag shows. State Senator Scott Weiner and Mayor London Breed are scheduled to make an appearance at the mural’s unveiling. An after-party honoring all the artists who participated <a href="https://www.sfoasis.com/events">kicks off at 9 p.m.</a> (MM)</p>

<p>Just in time for Pride Month, a massive mural by Sege Gay Jr., J. Manuel Carmona, Elliott C. Nathan, Simon Malvaez and Christopher McCutcheon is set to make its official debut. You may have noticed the piece, which wraps the building that houses Oasis, at the corner of 11th Street and Burns Place (between Folsom and Howard). It has been in progress for months. Titled “SHOWTIME,” the mural is a love letter to SF&#8217;s queer community. It depicts key local LGBTQ+ figures, such as Jose Sarria, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Drollinger, and is painted in hues of blush red, burgundy and pink. The Oasis, of course, has a long and stories history as a hotspot for drag shows. State Senator Scott Weiner and Mayor London Breed are scheduled to make an appearance at the mural’s unveiling. An after-party honoring all the artists who participated <a href="https://www.sfoasis.com/events">kicks off at 9 p.m.</a> (MM)</p>

<mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-thb-accent-color">Friday, June 3</mark>


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<a href="https://www.cobbscomedy.com//EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vYZ91SzPFmp&amp;offerid=139570">Solomon Georgio</a>


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<em>Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave.<br>Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. | $25+</em>

<p><em>Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave.<br>Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. | $25+</em></p>

Comedian Solomon Georgio flips the script on anti-gay bullies in his July 2020 Comedy Central Stand-Up special. Homophobes, he quips, are “the homeliest group of haters to come into fruition,” before adding that our 45th president looks like “lactose intolerance turned into a person.” Barbed social commentary is something of a specialty for Georgio, who, in a 2015 appearance on <em>Conan</em> explained how a North African—Georgio is Ethiopian—ended up with an Italian last name. “It’s a lot like a fairy tale,” he explains. “Except in this fairy tale there happens to be an Italian army occupation, a brutal civil war, a few decades of famine and no happy endings.” But he isn’t only concerned with putting bigots in their place and poking holes blinkered, Euro-centric worldviews. He also seeks to set the record straight when it comes to East Coast snobbery. “Here’s the thing,” he told the crowd during his 2019 set on HBO’s <em>2 Dope Queens</em>. Nobody in L.A. makes fun of anyone in New York… because we’re too busy enjoying our lives.” (NV)

<p>Comedian Solomon Georgio flips the script on anti-gay bullies in his July 2020 Comedy Central Stand-Up special. Homophobes, he quips, are “the homeliest group of haters to come into fruition,” before adding that our 45th president looks like “lactose intolerance turned into a person.” Barbed social commentary is something of a specialty for Georgio, who, in a 2015 appearance on <em>Conan</em> explained how a North African—Georgio is Ethiopian—ended up with an Italian last name. “It’s a lot like a fairy tale,” he explains. “Except in this fairy tale there happens to be an Italian army occupation, a brutal civil war, a few decades of famine and no happy endings.” But he isn’t only concerned with putting bigots in their place and poking holes blinkered, Euro-centric worldviews. He also seeks to set the record straight when it comes to East Coast snobbery. “Here’s the thing,” he told the crowd during his 2019 set on HBO’s <em>2 Dope Queens</em>. Nobody in L.A. makes fun of anyone in New York… because we’re too busy enjoying our lives.” (NV)</p>


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<a href="https://sfpl.org/events/2022/06/03/author-clover-hope-motherlode">Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop&nbsp;</a>


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<h3><a href="https://sfpl.org/events/2022/06/03/author-clover-hope-motherlode">Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop&nbsp;</a></h3>

<em>San Francisco Public Library, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaaKF-urj4s">Virtual</a><br>1 p.m. | Free</em>

<p><em>San Francisco Public Library, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaaKF-urj4s">Virtual</a><br>1 p.m. | Free</em></p>

Lil Kim, M.C. Lyte, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa: These are just a few of the female hip-hop artists who paved the way for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, among others. Clover Hope, a Brooklyn native, will speak via livestream about her book, <em>The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop</em>, in honor of Black Music Appreciation Month. Hope, who works as a contributing editor for Pitchfork.com, has also contributed to publications such as Vibe, Essence, and Billboard, and serves as a New York University professor. Hope&#8217;s book includes illustrated images by artist Rachelle Baker and historical profiles of female emcees. (MM)

<p>Lil Kim, M.C. Lyte, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa: These are just a few of the female hip-hop artists who paved the way for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, among others. Clover Hope, a Brooklyn native, will speak via livestream about her book, <em>The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop</em>, in honor of Black Music Appreciation Month. Hope, who works as a contributing editor for Pitchfork.com, has also contributed to publications such as Vibe, Essence, and Billboard, and serves as a New York University professor. Hope's book includes illustrated images by artist Rachelle Baker and historical profiles of female emcees. (MM)</p>

<p>Lil Kim, M.C. Lyte, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa: These are just a few of the female hip-hop artists who paved the way for the likes of Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B, among others. Clover Hope, a Brooklyn native, will speak via livestream about her book, <em>The Motherlode: 100+ Women Who Made Hip-Hop</em>, in honor of Black Music Appreciation Month. Hope, who works as a contributing editor for Pitchfork.com, has also contributed to publications such as Vibe, Essence, and Billboard, and serves as a New York University professor. Hope&#8217;s book includes illustrated images by artist Rachelle Baker and historical profiles of female emcees. (MM)</p>

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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/still-corners-foxes-in-fiction-tickets-171497342167">Still Corners</a>


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<em>The Great Northern, 119 Utah St.</em><br><em>Friday, June 3, 10 p.m. | $16</em>

<p><em>The Great Northern, 119 Utah St.</em><br><em>Friday, June 3, 10 p.m. | $16</em></p>

Still Corners is the atmospheric and alluring duo of Tessa Murray and Greg Hughes. The duo – one from Texas, the other from England – makes dreamy, cinematic music. Debuting on record in 2011, they broke through with their 2013 track “The Trip” from <em>Strange Pleasures</em>; a seamless melding of subtlety and space-rock elements, it feels like Cowboy Junkies crossed with Massive Attack. Since then, the duo has continued to explore various sonic landscapes, often juxtaposing organic and acoustic textures with electronic and synthetic elements. But amid the variety is a consistency: Still Corners commands attention with a whisper, not a shout. (BK)

<p>Still Corners is the atmospheric and alluring duo of Tessa Murray and Greg Hughes. The duo – one from Texas, the other from England – makes dreamy, cinematic music. Debuting on record in 2011, they broke through with their 2013 track “The Trip” from <em>Strange Pleasures</em>; a seamless melding of subtlety and space-rock elements, it feels like Cowboy Junkies crossed with Massive Attack. Since then, the duo has continued to explore various sonic landscapes, often juxtaposing organic and acoustic textures with electronic and synthetic elements. But amid the variety is a consistency: Still Corners commands attention with a whisper, not a shout. (BK)</p>

<a href="https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/fray-hip-hop-dance-show-42147">Fray: Hip-Hop Dance Show</a>


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<h3><a href="https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/fray-hip-hop-dance-show-42147">Fray: Hip-Hop Dance Show</a></h3>

<em>The Midway, 900 Marin St.&nbsp;<br>Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, 7 p.m | $25+</em>&nbsp;

<p><em>The Midway, 900 Marin St.&nbsp;<br>Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, 7 p.m | $25+</em>&nbsp;</p>

Through an inventive blend of game design visuals, an original music composition, and a fusion of hip-hop and ballet, this live performance will bring the video game universe to life. FRAY forays into uncharted territory by incorporating video games into the DNA of a live dance performance and transferring the show&#8217;s characters and storylines to a playable game. For gamers and non-gamers alike, the combination of live show and game creates a unique and layered discovery experience. Attendees can play the FRAY stand-alone video game, which puts parts of the show in the audience&#8217;s control to explore before and after the performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p>Through an inventive blend of game design visuals, an original music composition, and a fusion of hip-hop and ballet, this live performance will bring the video game universe to life. FRAY forays into uncharted territory by incorporating video games into the DNA of a live dance performance and transferring the show's characters and storylines to a playable game. For gamers and non-gamers alike, the combination of live show and game creates a unique and layered discovery experience. Attendees can play the FRAY stand-alone video game, which puts parts of the show in the audience's control to explore before and after the performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Through an inventive blend of game design visuals, an original music composition, and a fusion of hip-hop and ballet, this live performance will bring the video game universe to life. FRAY forays into uncharted territory by incorporating video games into the DNA of a live dance performance and transferring the show&#8217;s characters and storylines to a playable game. For gamers and non-gamers alike, the combination of live show and game creates a unique and layered discovery experience. Attendees can play the FRAY stand-alone video game, which puts parts of the show in the audience&#8217;s control to explore before and after the performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

The show/game explores the story of two brothers—Tullio and Ziya—who have a strong bond and a love for video games. The siblings enter a contest to make their own video game, which is based on their own lives. As they face bullies and inner demons in real life, it&#8217;s clear that they have the same superpower. But real life isn&#8217;t a game, and dark forces are trying to pull them apart. (MM)

<p>The show/game explores the story of two brothers—Tullio and Ziya—who have a strong bond and a love for video games. The siblings enter a contest to make their own video game, which is based on their own lives. As they face bullies and inner demons in real life, it's clear that they have the same superpower. But real life isn't a game, and dark forces are trying to pull them apart. (MM)</p>

<p>The show/game explores the story of two brothers—Tullio and Ziya—who have a strong bond and a love for video games. The siblings enter a contest to make their own video game, which is based on their own lives. As they face bullies and inner demons in real life, it&#8217;s clear that they have the same superpower. But real life isn&#8217;t a game, and dark forces are trying to pull them apart. (MM)</p>

<mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-thb-accent-color">Saturday, June 4</mark>


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<a href="https://www.brickandmortarmusic.com/event-details/11259295/juice-prxzm-clubhouse/">Juice</a>


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<em>Brick &amp; Mortar, 1710 Mission St.<br>8 p.m. | $18</em>

<p><em>Brick &amp; Mortar, 1710 Mission St.<br>8 p.m. | $18</em></p>

Strokes-y guitar-driven power pop. Frank Ocean-esque PBR&amp;B. Alternative hip-hop vibes a la Twenty One Pilots. It’s not a Spotify playlist. East Coast sextet <a href="https://www.itstimeforjuice.com/">Juice</a> combine all these elements—plus electric violin—into a somehow-cohesive, singular package. The Brooklyn-based band is currently touring behind <em>Boy Story</em>, their 2021 self-released LP. Los Angeles electronic duo <a href="https://soundcloud.com/PRXZM">PRXZM</a> and Columbus, Ohio, indie pop outfit <a href="https://www.clubhouseband.com/">Clubhouse</a> open the show. (NV)

<p>Strokes-y guitar-driven power pop. Frank Ocean-esque PBR&amp;B. Alternative hip-hop vibes a la Twenty One Pilots. It’s not a Spotify playlist. East Coast sextet <a href="https://www.itstimeforjuice.com/">Juice</a> combine all these elements—plus electric violin—into a somehow-cohesive, singular package. The Brooklyn-based band is currently touring behind <em>Boy Story</em>, their 2021 self-released LP. Los Angeles electronic duo <a href="https://soundcloud.com/PRXZM">PRXZM</a> and Columbus, Ohio, indie pop outfit <a href="https://www.clubhouseband.com/">Clubhouse</a> open the show. (NV)</p>

<a href="https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/hushfest-ocean-beach-featuring-polish-ambassador-luxxury-more/">HUSHfest Ocean Beach: A Ukraine Benefit</a>


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<em>Kelly&#8217;s Cove, Ocean Beach, Great Highway @ Balboa</em><br><em>12 p.m. | $38.50</em>

<p><em>Kelly's Cove, Ocean Beach, Great Highway @ Balboa</em><br><em>12 p.m. | $38.50</em></p>

<p><em>Kelly&#8217;s Cove, Ocean Beach, Great Highway @ Balboa</em><br><em>12 p.m. | $38.50</em></p>

The original creators of the Bay Area Silent Disco, HUSH Concerts have put on their signature events in the past at Outside Lands, BottleRock and their uniquely spirited minifest on Ocean Beach. After Covid and seasonal wildfires cancel previous years, HUSHFest returns in conjunction with the emergency relief efforts of <a href="https://www.mriyaaid.org/">MriyaAid.org</a>. Inspired by the ethos of benefit concerts like LIVE Aid and USA For Africa, Saturday’s lineup features Oakland’s funky electronic polymorph The Polish Ambassador, leisure suit disco vibes from Luxxury, SF staple DJ Dials and more. 100% of the event&#8217;s profit after expenses will be donated to direct nonlethal aid to Ukrainians.&nbsp;

<p>The original creators of the Bay Area Silent Disco, HUSH Concerts have put on their signature events in the past at Outside Lands, BottleRock and their uniquely spirited minifest on Ocean Beach. After Covid and seasonal wildfires cancel previous years, HUSHFest returns in conjunction with the emergency relief efforts of <a href="https://www.mriyaaid.org/">MriyaAid.org</a>. Inspired by the ethos of benefit concerts like LIVE Aid and USA For Africa, Saturday’s lineup features Oakland’s funky electronic polymorph The Polish Ambassador, leisure suit disco vibes from Luxxury, SF staple DJ Dials and more. 100% of the event's profit after expenses will be donated to direct nonlethal aid to Ukrainians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The original creators of the Bay Area Silent Disco, HUSH Concerts have put on their signature events in the past at Outside Lands, BottleRock and their uniquely spirited minifest on Ocean Beach. After Covid and seasonal wildfires cancel previous years, HUSHFest returns in conjunction with the emergency relief efforts of <a href="https://www.mriyaaid.org/">MriyaAid.org</a>. Inspired by the ethos of benefit concerts like LIVE Aid and USA For Africa, Saturday’s lineup features Oakland’s funky electronic polymorph The Polish Ambassador, leisure suit disco vibes from Luxxury, SF staple DJ Dials and more. 100% of the event&#8217;s profit after expenses will be donated to direct nonlethal aid to Ukrainians.&nbsp;</p>

Dance to three different channels of music on HUSH’s brand new hi-fi “HUSHGlow” headphones, as performers spin up sets from an art car stage on the beach. There will be food trucks and dogs are welcome—as are coolers, blankets, umbrellas, and of course, dancing shoes. Kids 12 and under are free. The party runs until 7 p.m. (AS)

<p>Dance to three different channels of music on HUSH’s brand new hi-fi “HUSHGlow” headphones, as performers spin up sets from an art car stage on the beach. There will be food trucks and dogs are welcome—as are coolers, blankets, umbrellas, and of course, dancing shoes. Kids 12 and under are free. The party runs until 7 p.m. (AS)</p>

<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-food-booker-t-registration-343405845127">Black Food at Booker T. with Chef Bryant Terry</a>


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<em>Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, 800 Presidio Ave.&nbsp;<br>Saturday, June 4, 5:30 p.m &#8211; 8:30 p.m | Free</em>

<p><em>Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, 800 Presidio Ave.&nbsp;<br>Saturday, June 4, 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m | Free</em></p>

<p><em>Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, 800 Presidio Ave.&nbsp;<br>Saturday, June 4, 5:30 p.m &#8211; 8:30 p.m | Free</em></p>

Shakirah Simley, Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, has teamed up with Chef Bryant Terry and other local Black chefs, farmers and producers for an evening of Black joy and justice. The evening event—one of many Juneteenth-oriented activities in the city this month—begins with a rooftop reception, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Simley, and featuring special guests Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, a Top Chef Junior finalist and prodigy, and Pastor Joseph Bryant of Calvary Hill Community Church. (MM)

<p>Shakirah Simley, Executive Director of the Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, has teamed up with Chef Bryant Terry and other local Black chefs, farmers and producers for an evening of Black joy and justice. The evening event—one of many Juneteenth-oriented activities in the city this month—begins with a rooftop reception, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Simley, and featuring special guests Rahanna Bisseret Martinez, a Top Chef Junior finalist and prodigy, and Pastor Joseph Bryant of Calvary Hill Community Church. (MM)</p>

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<a href="https://www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=2804">Flamenco Intimo</a>


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<em>Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St.<br>6 p.m. | $55+</em>

<p><em>Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St.<br>6 p.m. | $55+</em></p>

The award-winning Venezuelan flamenco star Siudy Garrido returns to the Bay Area with her company to present “Flamenco Intimo,” the dancer/choreographer’s first California show since performing at the Hollywood Bowl in 2019 with Gustavo Dudamel. In addition to Garrido’s five dancers, “Flamenco Intimo” features three powerhouse vocalists (Ismael Fernandez, David el Galli, and Manuel Gago), flutist Juan Parrilla, percussionist Adolfo Herrera, and guitarist Jose Luis de La Paz. De La Paz is also a renowned Spanish composer, and he wrote the score for the evening-length flamenco suite, which combines Garrido’s love of traditional flamenco forms with her abiding interest in torso-centric modern dance. (AG)

<p>The award-winning Venezuelan flamenco star Siudy Garrido returns to the Bay Area with her company to present “Flamenco Intimo,” the dancer/choreographer’s first California show since performing at the Hollywood Bowl in 2019 with Gustavo Dudamel. In addition to Garrido’s five dancers, “Flamenco Intimo” features three powerhouse vocalists (Ismael Fernandez, David el Galli, and Manuel Gago), flutist Juan Parrilla, percussionist Adolfo Herrera, and guitarist Jose Luis de La Paz. De La Paz is also a renowned Spanish composer, and he wrote the score for the evening-length flamenco suite, which combines Garrido’s love of traditional flamenco forms with her abiding interest in torso-centric modern dance. (AG)</p>

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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awaken-an-evening-with-the-curtis-family-tickets-349922215767">Awaken: An Evening with the Curtis Family</a>


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<em>The Standard Salon, 2505 Mariposa</em><br><em>Thursday, June 9, 6 p.m. | Free</em>

<p><em>The Standard Salon, 2505 Mariposa</em><br><em>Thursday, June 9, 6 p.m. | Free</em></p>

It’s been one year since the Bayview District’s own Curtis Family C-Notes performed on <em>America’s Got Talent</em>, gaining national recognition. Now, they’re celebrating in a major way with the official release of their new album, <em>Awaken</em>. The Curtises celebrate their milestone at next Thursday’s Standard Salon. Join us for a free evening of music, art and community. We’ll have food, drinks, a silent art auction, and, of course, a live performance by the C-Notes. Proceeds go toward expenses for their upcoming tour. (MM)

<p>It’s been one year since the Bayview District’s own Curtis Family C-Notes performed on <em>America’s Got Talent</em>, gaining national recognition. Now, they’re celebrating in a major way with the official release of their new album, <em>Awaken</em>. The Curtises celebrate their milestone at next Thursday’s Standard Salon. Join us for a free evening of music, art and community. We’ll have food, drinks, a silent art auction, and, of course, a live performance by the C-Notes. Proceeds go toward expenses for their upcoming tour. (MM)</p>

This weekend: NBA Finals come to SF, women of hip-hop and a silent disco at Ocean Beach

Annie Gaus

Pacific Gas &amp; Electric (PG&amp;E), the troubled utility giant that powers much of the state, has a very interested buyer for its local assets: the City of San Francisco.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<p>Pacific Gas &amp; Electric (PG&amp;E), the troubled utility giant that powers much of the state, has a very interested buyer for its local assets: the City of San Francisco.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

At a press conference on Tuesday, state and local officials said that the city filed a petition with the California Public Utilities Commission, the state’s utilities regulator, to assess the value of PG&amp;E’s San Francisco assets. In 2019, PG&amp;E rejected a $2.5 billion offer by the city for its local assets.&nbsp;

<p>At a press conference on Tuesday, state and local officials said that the city filed a petition with the California Public Utilities Commission, the state’s utilities regulator, to assess the value of PG&amp;E’s San Francisco assets. In 2019, PG&amp;E rejected a $2.5 billion offer by the city for its local assets.&nbsp;</p>

“PG&amp;E&#8230;is the poster child for a utility that puts profits ahead of people,” said City Attorney Dennis Herrera, who is slated to become the next director of San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). “That’s why San Francisco has to take control of its power future and why we are taking the action we are doing today.”

<p>“PG&amp;E...is the poster child for a utility that puts profits ahead of people,” said City Attorney Dennis Herrera, who is slated to become the next director of San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). “That’s why San Francisco has to take control of its power future and why we are taking the action we are doing today.”</p>

<p>“PG&amp;E&#8230;is the poster child for a utility that puts profits ahead of people,” said City Attorney Dennis Herrera, who is slated to become the next director of San Francisco’s Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). “That’s why San Francisco has to take control of its power future and why we are taking the action we are doing today.”</p>

In the filing, Herrera argued that San Francisco has been providing electric service for years through SFPUC. SFPUC owns and operates Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, which provides hydroelectric power to city facilities, and Clean Power SF, a city-managed energy option for San Francisco residents and businesses. 

<p>In the filing, Herrera argued that San Francisco has been providing electric service for years through SFPUC. SFPUC owns and operates Hetch Hetchy Water and Power, which provides hydroelectric power to city facilities, and Clean Power SF, a city-managed energy option for San Francisco residents and businesses. </p>


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San Francisco is “confident in its ability to execute financing” for a PG&amp;E deal, wrote Herrera. Any purchase would likely be funded through bonds, according to the filing.&nbsp;

<p>San Francisco is “confident in its ability to execute financing” for a PG&amp;E deal, wrote Herrera. Any purchase would likely be funded through bonds, according to the filing.&nbsp;</p>

Herrera, Mayor London Breed, State Sen. Scott Wiener and SFPUC President Sophie Maxwell said that a local buyout of PG&amp;E’s assets is long overdue, and aired grievances regarding the utility’s failures in San Francisco and elsewhere. 

<p>Herrera, Mayor London Breed, State Sen. Scott Wiener and SFPUC President Sophie Maxwell said that a local buyout of PG&amp;E’s assets is long overdue, and aired grievances regarding the utility’s failures in San Francisco and elsewhere. </p>

In 2016, PG&amp;E was <a href="https://www.enr.com/articles/40050-guilty-verdict-for-pge-in-2010-san-bruno-pipeline-blast">found guilty</a> of violating federal pipeline safety regulations and of obstructing an investigation into an explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes in San Bruno.&nbsp;

<p>In 2016, PG&amp;E was <a href="https://www.enr.com/articles/40050-guilty-verdict-for-pge-in-2010-san-bruno-pipeline-blast">found guilty</a> of violating federal pipeline safety regulations and of obstructing an investigation into an explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes in San Bruno.&nbsp;</p>

In 2018, the company <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/16/879008760/pg-e-pleads-guilty-on-2018-california-camp-fire-our-equipment-started-that-fire">pled guilty</a> to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter following a blaze that devastated Paradise, CA. A grand jury report found that the fire was caused by aging power lines and that PG&amp;E had repeatedly ignored warnings about the danger.&nbsp;

<p>In 2018, the company <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/06/16/879008760/pg-e-pleads-guilty-on-2018-california-camp-fire-our-equipment-started-that-fire">pled guilty</a> to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter following a blaze that devastated Paradise, CA. A grand jury report found that the fire was caused by aging power lines and that PG&amp;E had repeatedly ignored warnings about the danger.&nbsp;</p>

Facing hefty fines and mounting legal liabilities, PG&amp;E filed for bankruptcy in 2019 and reached a $23 billion deal with the state that included tighter oversight of the company’s board and a debt repayment plan.&nbsp;

<p>Facing hefty fines and mounting legal liabilities, PG&amp;E filed for bankruptcy in 2019 and reached a $23 billion deal with the state that included tighter oversight of the company’s board and a debt repayment plan.&nbsp;</p>

“This is not just a short-term issue; this has been going on forever and ever,” said Wiener. “We’ve seen the problems caused when you have a utility that is so massive, and covering such an untenable geography, that it’s not keeping up its assets.”&nbsp;

<p>“This is not just a short-term issue; this has been going on forever and ever,” said Wiener. “We’ve seen the problems caused when you have a utility that is so massive, and covering such an untenable geography, that it’s not keeping up its assets.”&nbsp;</p>

Wiener described an acrimonious relationship between the city and PG&amp;E, accusing the utility of trying to undercut San Francisco’s public power projects in “petty and vindictive” ways. Wiener and others asserted that PG&amp;E attempted to overcharge San Francisco customers to the tune of $1 billion in a recent service change, and said that it had delayed supplying power to city facilities such as museums and schools.&nbsp;

<p>Wiener described an acrimonious relationship between the city and PG&amp;E, accusing the utility of trying to undercut San Francisco’s public power projects in “petty and vindictive” ways. Wiener and others asserted that PG&amp;E attempted to overcharge San Francisco customers to the tune of $1 billion in a recent service change, and said that it had delayed supplying power to city facilities such as museums and schools.&nbsp;</p>

“PG&amp;E is trying to strangle and kill San Francisco’s power enterprise,” Wiener said.&nbsp;

<p>“PG&amp;E is trying to strangle and kill San Francisco’s power enterprise,” Wiener said.&nbsp;</p>

The city said that a buyout of PG&amp;E’s assets would not affect local ratepayers, given that San Francisco customers represent less than 8% of PG&amp;E’s electric retail accounts. In 2019, Mayor Breed <a href="https://sfmayor.org/node/18282">commissioned a survey</a> which found that 68% of San Franciscans would support a public utility managed by the city.&nbsp;

<p>The city said that a buyout of PG&amp;E’s assets would not affect local ratepayers, given that San Francisco customers represent less than 8% of PG&amp;E’s electric retail accounts. In 2019, Mayor Breed <a href="https://sfmayor.org/node/18282">commissioned a survey</a> which found that 68% of San Franciscans would support a public utility managed by the city.&nbsp;</p>


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PG&amp;E had previously rejected San Francisco’s $2.5 billion bid for its local assets on the basis that the price tag didn’t match the market value of those assets, which include its local grid and facilities.

<p>PG&amp;E had previously rejected San Francisco’s $2.5 billion bid for its local assets on the basis that the price tag didn’t match the market value of those assets, which include its local grid and facilities. </p>

The valuation request filed on Tuesday is intended to establish a fair value of the assets, but it remains uncertain whether PG&amp;E would entertain a buyout offer from the city. 

<p>The valuation request filed on Tuesday is intended to establish a fair value of the assets, but it remains uncertain whether PG&amp;E would entertain a buyout offer from the city. </p>

In a statement to Here/Say, PG&amp;E spokesperson Lynsey Paolo said that its “assets are not for sale.”

<p>In a statement to Here/Say, PG&amp;E spokesperson Lynsey Paolo said that its “assets are not for sale.”</p>

“San Francisco’s request today for a valuation of PG&amp;E’s electric assets by the California Public Utilities Commission is another waste of time and resources,” wrote Paolo in an email. “While CCSF has repeatedly offered to buy PG&amp;E’s infrastructure for pennies on the dollar, PG&amp;E&nbsp;doesn’t agree that the outcomes of this type of ownership change will benefit customers, taxpayers, other local communities, the state or our economy.”

<p>“San Francisco’s request today for a valuation of PG&amp;E’s electric assets by the California Public Utilities Commission is another waste of time and resources,” wrote Paolo in an email. “While CCSF has repeatedly offered to buy PG&amp;E’s infrastructure for pennies on the dollar, PG&amp;E&nbsp;doesn’t agree that the outcomes of this type of ownership change will benefit customers, taxpayers, other local communities, the state or our economy.”</p>

San Francisco angles to buy out PG&E’s local assets in move to public power

A combination of strict health precautions, long pre-pandemic commutes and a tight job market have delayed a return to offices in San Francisco, leaving downtown merchants hanging in the balance.&nbsp;

<p>A combination of strict health precautions, long pre-pandemic commutes and a tight job market have delayed a return to offices in San Francisco, leaving downtown merchants hanging in the balance.&nbsp;</p>

San Francisco has the lowest rates of in-person work of any U.S. metro area, with 21% of office workers swiping into office buildings last week according to Kastle Systems, a building access firm. That number has barely budged as pandemic milestones have come and gone, barely exceeding 20% in June even with COVID-19 cases at their lowest point since March 2020 and a large majority of San Franciscans vaccinated. In other major metros like Washington D.C. and New York, office occupancy was closer to one-third.&nbsp;

<p>San Francisco has the lowest rates of in-person work of any U.S. metro area, with 21% of office workers swiping into office buildings last week according to Kastle Systems, a building access firm. That number has barely budged as pandemic milestones have come and gone, barely exceeding 20% in June even with COVID-19 cases at their lowest point since March 2020 and a large majority of San Franciscans vaccinated. In other major metros like Washington D.C. and New York, office occupancy was closer to one-third.&nbsp;</p>

That’s despite the fact that San Francisco has embraced vaccines—the city government and major companies including Salesforce and Airbnb have made them mandatory for employees—and kept Covid rates lower than any other major city.

<p>That’s despite the fact that San Francisco has embraced vaccines—the city government and major companies including Salesforce and Airbnb have made them mandatory for employees—and kept Covid rates lower than any other major city.</p>

San Francisco’s strict masking rules also go beyond what’s required by California health authorities and most jurisdictions nationally, notably mandating that masks be worn indoors—including in offices large and small—regardless of vaccination status. 

<p>San Francisco’s strict masking rules also go beyond what’s required by California health authorities and most jurisdictions nationally, notably mandating that masks be worn indoors—including in offices large and small—regardless of vaccination status. </p>

“It means that when you’re in the office, you’re not going back to the same kind of free flowing interactions you had,” said Alec Levenson, a senior research scientist at USC Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations. “Companies are not going to stay remote forever, but it’s a really hard set of choices that people face.”&nbsp;

<p>“It means that when you’re in the office, you’re not going back to the same kind of free flowing interactions you had,” said Alec Levenson, a senior research scientist at USC Marshall School of Business’ Center for Effective Organizations. “Companies are not going to stay remote forever, but it’s a really hard set of choices that people face.”&nbsp;</p>

Local officials have avoided top-down enforcement of mask mandates, instead placing the onus on businesses to ensure that patrons or employees are abiding by the rules. In closed office environments where everyone is vaccinated, lax attitudes toward the indoor mask mandate appear to be common.&nbsp;

<p>Local officials have avoided top-down enforcement of mask mandates, instead placing the onus on businesses to ensure that patrons or employees are abiding by the rules. In closed office environments where everyone is vaccinated, lax attitudes toward the indoor mask mandate appear to be common.&nbsp;</p>

“The health authorities might say you need to [wear a mask at work], but you walk into these offices and people are not complying 100%. They’re just not,” noted Levenson.

<p>“The health authorities might say you need to [wear a mask at work], but you walk into these offices and people are not complying 100%. They’re just not,” noted Levenson.</p>

Mayor London Breed herself highlighted the dilemma posed by strict rules that seem illogical or unenforceable when she was spotted maskless at the Black Cat jazz club, in violation of the requirement that masks be worn indoors except when actively eating and drinking. &#8220;Make sure you are vaccinated because of the requirements, but don&#8217;t feel as though you have to be micro-managed about mask wearing,” the Mayor said Friday, all but inviting San Franciscans to ignore the rules.

<p>Mayor London Breed herself highlighted the dilemma posed by strict rules that seem illogical or unenforceable when she was spotted maskless at the Black Cat jazz club, in violation of the requirement that masks be worn indoors except when actively eating and drinking. "Make sure you are vaccinated because of the requirements, but don't feel as though you have to be micro-managed about mask wearing,” the Mayor said Friday, all but inviting San Franciscans to ignore the rules.</p>

<p>Mayor London Breed herself highlighted the dilemma posed by strict rules that seem illogical or unenforceable when she was spotted maskless at the Black Cat jazz club, in violation of the requirement that masks be worn indoors except when actively eating and drinking. &#8220;Make sure you are vaccinated because of the requirements, but don&#8217;t feel as though you have to be micro-managed about mask wearing,” the Mayor said Friday, all but inviting San Franciscans to ignore the rules.</p>

Bay Area health officers said at a joint press conference in August that they may revise mask guidelines if COVID cases and hospitalizations fall back to where they were in mid-June. Los Angeles, Santa Clara and other Bay Area counties have similar office-masking requirements.&nbsp;

<p>Bay Area health officers said at a joint press conference in August that they may revise mask guidelines if COVID cases and hospitalizations fall back to where they were in mid-June. Los Angeles, Santa Clara and other Bay Area counties have similar office-masking requirements.&nbsp;</p>

“We continue to look at the data and we’re committed to removing restrictions as soon as we can in coordination with the other Bay Area counties,” the S.F. Department of Public Health said in a statement.&nbsp;

<p>“We continue to look at the data and we’re committed to removing restrictions as soon as we can in coordination with the other Bay Area counties,” the S.F. Department of Public Health said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

That’s small comfort for small business owners in and around the Financial District, where hopes are fading for a quick return to anything resembling pre-pandemic business.

<p>That’s small comfort for small business owners in and around the Financial District, where hopes are fading for a quick return to anything resembling pre-pandemic business.</p>

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