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12 Pianos in the San Francisco Botanical Gardens
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is hosting Flower Piano, a musical fest that embodies true community and creativity. From July 9-20, twelve pianos will be placed among the colorful, flowering gardens, and visitors are encouraged to showcase their musical talents … Continue reading
More Eucalyptus in Golden Gate Park: The Cadenasso Group
The Cadenasso Group, a grove of Eucalyptus trees on the west shore of Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, is named in honor of San Francisco painter Giuseppe Cadenasso (1858-1918). Cadenasso arrived in California from Italy at the age of 9 and studied painting at … Continue reading
That bark! (more on eucalyptus)
These giants in the panhandle must be over a hundred years old. According to Elizabeth McIntock’s pamphlet, Trees of the Panhandle, published in 1973, they are Manna gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) and, in Australia, the favorite food of Koala bears. Sometimes also … Continue reading
Painter tells stories behind Golden Gate Park statues – SFGate
Artist Robert Minervini at a bus stop displaying his artwork “La Poeme de la Vigne (with wine grapes)” on Market Street. The artist has done six posters about six different monuments in Golden Gate Park, as part of the Art on Market … Continue reading
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take a walk in the park to ease brain fatigue
It always amazes me how reliably a walk or a bicycle ride through Golden Gate Park can improve my mood, clear my mind, banish fatigue and increase my sense of well-being. I don’t think I’m the only one who experiences … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycling, golden gate park, urban parks, walk in the park
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Tai Chi at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park
Last Saturday morning at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park I was mesmerized watching a Tai Chi class performing a graceful series of moves on a sandy peninsula that juts into the water. The synchronized movements, reflected in the slightly wind-rufflled water, seemed to flow … Continue reading
Artists in Golden Gate Park (talk)
On Wednesday night (Sept. 24), I will be talking about “Artists in Golden Gate Park” at the Canessa Gallery (708 Montgomery St., San Francisco). The talk begins at 7 pm and the gallery will be open before and after to view … Continue reading
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Tagged art in golden gate park, artists in golden gate park, golden gate park, nature photography
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the apple press sculpture in golden gate park
For some reason I always assumed this sculpture was about wine. That muscled, bare-footed figure evokes for me a beautiful Greek god (Dionysus, Greek god of wine?). Even on a typical foggy day in the park, he conjures a warm day in late … Continue reading
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Stephen Kane’s new photo exhibit
Steve Kane has a new photo exhibit opening tonight at Canessa Gallery. Included are many beautiful photographs of Golden Gate Park. I will be giving a talk on “Artists in Golden Gate Park” in conjunction with this exhibit on September 24 at 7 pm. … Continue reading
blackbird attacks pedestrians in Golden Gate Park
A fairly common bird in Golden Gate Park, the Brewer’s Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) is easily recognizable by it’s bright yellow eyes and blue-black plumage. The iridescent blue-green sheen of the male is gorgeous in the sunlight, belying the dull-sounding “blackbird.” Often lined … Continue reading
golden gate park: views from the thicket 