Featuring 26 moving and still images and interactive, site-specific installations that rethink urban space in San Francisco. In “Hidden Cities,” the second of three SOMArts Commons Curatorial Residency exhibitions in 2014, exhibiting urban activist-artists, including architects and social interventionists, reveal the overlooked within the city, make visible the invisible, give voice to the unheard and […]
Resurfacing Exhibition Closing Event: Mourning and Action: Bourj El Shamali Refugee Camp, in Lebanon, Art Forces Presentation
The MAIA Mural Brigade (MAIA means water in Arabic) investigates global environmental systems. The fulcrum of the project is the water crisis in Gaza, Palestine. In the fall of 2013, Art Forces collaborated once again with Al-Jana Center for Popular Arts to work with community of Bourj El Shamali to paint a community mural at […]
MichoacĂĄn Una Lucha A MuerteâŠ.Por La Vida
#YoSoy132 Bay Area hosts program screening of Rompeviento TVâs: âMichoacĂĄn Una Lucha A Muerte … Por La Vidaâ and conversation at Modern Times. Where:Â Modern Times Books âą 2919 24th St. Admission: Free For more info: (415) 282-9146 / moderntimesbookstore.co
Lunada ~ Literary Lounge & Open Mic
Where:Â Galeria de La Raza, 2857 24th St Admission:Â $5Â (7:15pm sign up) For more info: https://www.facebook.com/LunadaGaleria
Gail Dobson Vocal Showcase & Jazz Quintet (In the Lounge)
Please come share in our love of music. Our theme is âMusic, Family, Friends, Laughter, Great Food! Help support our students, and La Pena Cultural Center. The Gail Dobson Jazz Quintet features Gail-vocals, percussion, Luke Westbrook-guitar, Nat Johnson-bass, Alan Hall-drums, Smith Dobson V-saxophone, and special guest vocalist Norma âNanaâ Dobson Neal, 87 year old amazing […]
Fearless Photography Show
Photography Show featuring Nina Parks, Rasta Dave & Will Orantes. Talent, multimedia,photography and clothing for sale, cool folks, good conversation and music. First show of the year at this space. Where: Faze Apparel, 3236 21st St. Admission: Free For more info: www.fazeapparel.com
BIG LOVE Benefit (featuring MakrĂș & Sol TevĂ©l)
Celebrate love, music and all things Poppy at the Red Poppyâs February benefit show with two stellar San Francisco-based musical groups: MakrĂș and Sol TevĂ©l. Doors open at 6pm for a Happy Hour and a rare opportunity to listen in on the the artistsâ sound check. All ages are welcome. Where: Red Poppy Arthouse âą […]
Coalition protests 16th Street development
A new battle in the Mission Districtâs long-drawn struggle with gentrification is taking shape, and being fought by a new groupâthe Plaza 16 Coalition.
One year later, murder remains unsolved
A year has passed since the murder of Ernesto Xe Acostaâbut not a single day on which he is forgotten.

