Best Things to Do This Week: March 9 – 15
Hand-picked events and happenings you won't want to miss.
Please note that due to COVID-19 events may be canceled or postponed.
Umphrey’s McGee at Terrapin Crossroads
Umphrey’s McGee is an American jam band originally from South Bend, Indiana. Although the band is part of the jam band scene, like Phish and the Grateful Dead (with ever-changing setlists, improvisation, two sets per night, open taping policy, etc.), they are much more influenced musically by progressive rock artists such as King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa, The Mahavishnu Orchestra and early Genesis, as well as heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses. Umphrey’s McGee will be playing in the Grate Room on Sunday, March 15.
Wet Weather Wonders
Hopefully there will have been enough rain to start the day with a look at the frogs, toads, and newts that breed at the Lucas Valley Preserve. Slowly ascend to the ridge after this, stopping all along the way to enjoy flowers, birds, and other wild wonders. Wrap up the hike by passing through an area that is carpeted with a plant known as Indian warrior; with luck, it will be in full bloom. Remember to bring binoculars, if you have them.
Community Pi Day at the Exploratorium
On Saturday, March 14, San Francisco’s Exploratorium will be celebrating the 32nd Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant and never-ending number — and Albert Einstein’s birthday. Did you know that the celebration of Pi Day originated at the Exploratorium, too? The Exploratorium will open its doors to the community in honor of the celebration, and visitors can pay what they wish for entry between 10 am and 5 pm. Over the course of the day, Pi-themed activities will be offered throughout the museum, including demonstrations, discussion by Exploratorium educators, a traditional procession to the museum’s Pi Shrine, live music by Pi Day band “Mission Delirium,” and slices of fruit pie. The museum’s ongoing adult-only program, After Dark, will continue the Pi-themed festivities from 6 to 10 pm.
In Conversation: Davina Semo & Guest Curator Amy Owen at di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
Davina Semo is joined in conversation by guest curator Amy Owen. The two will discuss Semo’s practice which spans two-and three dimensions to explore tensions between nature, society, and the self. Her latest body of work, commissioned for Core Reflections, considers the unique setting of di Rosa’s Gallery 1 in relation to the landscape. Their discussion will build from Semo’s increasing interest in examining the interrelationship between industrial materials and natural forms. Davina Semo’s work was mentioned in a recent New Yorker issue — see one of her bells in the article’s illustration here.
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All listings are correct at the time of posting. Please be aware that events may occasionally be canceled or postponed. We always suggest contacting the promoter or venue to confirm details haven’t changed since the of publishing.
Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction, and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is a never-ending endeavor.
