San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
A full day of fun for all in Yerba Buena Gardens
Take a train ride to ‘Stand by Me,’ with a full bar
The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District plans to host Yerba Buena Day on Thursday, Aug. 19: a free day of activities for all ages to enjoy arts offerings in the district, including museum scavenger hunts and an open mike night hosted by the Museum of the African Diaspora.
The event begins at noon with activities centered on younger individuals and families, starting with a public art scavenger hunt. Starting at 2 p.m., HiddenSF plans to offer walking tours of the Yerba Buena District. The poetry open mike, featuring local talent such as Reginald Edmonds, will begin at 4 p.m., followed by music from Oakland DJ Nina Sol and others.
The day winds down at 6 p.m. with cocktails and music by San Francisco band La Gente and bluegrass band the Blue J’s at 111 Minna Gallery.
Yerba Buena Day: Noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Free. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, S.F. ybcbd.org.
The Mendocino Film Festival plans to screen the 1986 film “Stand by Me” as part of its Cinema in the Redwoods series.
On both Friday, Aug. 20, and Saturday, Aug. 21, ticket holders will ride Fort Bragg’s historic Skunk Train, leaving from Skunk Train Depot and arriving, deep in the forest, at Glen Blair Junction. Patrons will see the movie, enjoy a bottomless bucket of popcorn and get a drink token to be redeemed at the bar. Those who want to drink more will be happy to discover a full bar available, as well as other concessions.
The event is part of the festival’s plan for year-round programming. The actual festival — the 15th annual Mendocino Film Festival — is scheduled to take place June 2-5, 2022.