Christo's Gates be damned!-- SF now has the Panhandle Band Shell.
We recently slinked to sfist's discovery of a temporary band shell that appeared in the Panhandle a few weeks ago, seemingly overnight.
As the story goes, it was built by a team of Burning Man Macgyvers from salvaged materials. To wizard this summertime treat for the City into being they assembled salvaged metal car bonnets, discarded motherboards, plastic water bottles, and old redwood doors into an amazingly whimsical and inviting structure that showcases what's possible when you take a second look at recycled materials.
Evening concerts are both planned (sort of) and impromptu, but we've yet to encounter any serious performances here. Still, each time we stroll past we've noticed the absolute delight the community is taking in the structure. Kids whirl like dervishes on the generous stage, amateur musicians climb aboard and strike up a tune, passers-by stop to explore and take pictures.
We did some exploring ourselves the other day and took some pictures to share here on AT. Have a look-see, then check it out in person.
THere was a Sunday morning concert by the One Day Band from the Haight Ashbury Co-op Nursery School. It was great fun.
However, I did notice some small pieces from the circuit boards had started to fall on the stage. Not a big deal unless you have a crawling baby who likes to stick things in her mouth or a preschooler who likes dancing in bare feet ;-)
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The Black Rock Arts Foundation facilitated this and other projects:
http://blackrockarts.org/
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I hope the circuit boards don't end up in landfills. Almost all older circuit boards contain lead (in the solder) and other toxic materials.
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You know, I appreciate the effort and creativity that went into making this bandshell, but all I can think of when I see it is "Sanford and Son". It just doesn't seem aesthetically pleasing to me. Maybe it's just me though.
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Boomer....you sound like Debbie Downer from Saturday Night Live....good grief!!!!
I for one LOVE the bandshell aesthetically and spiritually.
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Good for you. Different strokes for different folks. I prefer a more classy structure to one from the junkyard. I do like some beat up old things, but structures for the performing arts are not one of them.
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Waahh....waaah......waaahhhh......
"That's DEBBIE DOWNER!"
Ain't she a "classy act"???
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