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SUMMARY:Artists Live Here: Community Convening
DESCRIPTION:San Francisco’s arts ecosystem is at a breaking point. With the recent announcement that the California College of the Arts will shutter in 2027 and the indefinite closure of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts\,  cultural spaces are disappearing and the infrastructure that sustains creative life is eroding faster than policy and philanthropy can respond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLike many organizations\, we are feeling the impact directly. At SOMArts\, we are facing the loss of approximately $90\,000 due to an SFAC funding reduction\, with the potential for more cuts heading our way. These cuts pose real consequences for our staff\, operations\, and ability to hold space for artists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are convening an urgent public gathering to name this reality out loud and bring artists\, organizers\, funders\, board members\, and decision-makers into the same room—while there is still something left to save. We are opening our doors as a civic space to channel urgency into visibility\, collective pressure\, and tangible next steps. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf we don’t have this conversation now\, we may not get another chance. We are inviting you to join us\, share this invitation widely\, and help bring others into the room who care about the future of arts and culture in this city. If you’re able\, supporting this work—by showing up\, spreading the word\, or contributing what you can—helps keep the doors open for moments like this.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/artistslivehere/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, January 29\, 6–9 PM for the opening reception in celebration of Cece Carpio’s landmark solo exhibition\, Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here. \nThrough Indigenous oral traditions and narratives\, both autobiographical and imagined\, this exhibition highlights the power and necessity of storytelling. As a cultural\, political\, and relational practice shared across cultures\, storytelling brings attention to the sacred and often overlooked spaces essential to understanding how all things come to be.  \nSOMArts events are always NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds)\, but $10 donations at the door or with RSVP are always welcomed and appreciated!  \n  \nArtwork credit: Cece Carpio\, Ylang at Ylang\, Acrylic on Canvas\, 2025.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/tabitabiporeception/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251115T230000
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SUMMARY:The Luminesce Ball: An Evening of Fashion\, Runway\, and Vogue
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts\, in collaboration with Oakland To All presents The Luminesce Ball: An Evening of Fashion\, Runway\, and Vogue showcasing the talent of the Bay Area’s House and Ballroom community\, including a culminating pre-show performance from our all-levels workshop series.  \nThe Luminesce Ball is all ages; tickets can be purchased online or at the door. \nGet Your TicketsCommentator\, Icon Dashuan BasquiatBeats by DJ SpiderPre-Show Hosted by Aurris Garçon \nAbout Our Cultural PartnersOAKLAND TO ALLOakland to All is a collaborative initiative dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for the ballroom community in the Bay Area and nearby regions. This vibrant scene predominantly comprises Black and Latino LGBTQ individuals\, who often remain underserved. Our collective aims to provide a welcoming atmosphere for LGBTQ+ black and brown individuals and their allies\, encouraging self-expression in a fun\, safe\, and creative setting. We also focus on connecting people with vital resources and care through partnerships with local LGBTQ community organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur vision is to establish a permanent safe haven for the ballroom community. We aspire to offer a wide range of programs\, resources\, advocacy\, and outreach by organizing support groups\, classes\, and events. Our goal is to create a space where individuals can explore and express themselves freely\, without fear of oppression. We envision an atmosphere rooted in love\, where meaningful dialogue\, constructive feedback\, and supportive relationships contribute to growth and positive change. Ultimately\, we aim to foster a safe\, inviting space where the ballroom scene\, especially its lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, and queer members\, can thrive\, free from homophobia\, sexism\, transmisogyny\, and racism. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEMERGENCE COLLECTIVEEMERGENCE is an independent community fashion show centered around a unique vision of collective creative liberation. Each year\, we feature a curated blend of local Bay Area designers\, performers\, models\, stylists\, and staff in a transdisciplinary orchestration of raw\, innovative talent. Our shows create spaces for queer\, trans\, and BIPOC artists to bring new worlds into being through fashion and performance. Driven by both a need and love for each other\, we foster community\, networks of care\, and economic resiliency by/for marginalized artists through our annual fashion show as well as gallery shows\, art markets\, co-working spaces\, community events\, mutual aid\, and more. This universe of radical creation is a prayer for our communities to emerge stronger and more bravely\, together. \nThank you to the Svane Family Foundation for supporting this grand event\, and to our contributing partners: San Francisco Aids Foundation\, SOMA West CBD\, LYRIC Center for LGBTQQ+ Youth\, and Thrive/What’s T.E.A. \nThank you to our cultural partners: Oakland To All\, Emergence Collective\, and the California College of the Arts Fashion Department. \nPhoto by Randy Lucina\nVoguer in the photo: Icon Meeka Alpha-Omega at 2024 Lover’s Revenge Ball
URL:https://somarts.org/event/theluminesceball/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You Closing Reception and Drag Show
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the closing of this year’s Día de Los Muertos exhibition with a special evening of drag and remembrance curated by beloved icon Per Sia. The evening features an artist market and drag performances from new and returning artists embodying love and queer resilience. \nDía de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You closing reception and drag show will be held on Friday\, November 7\, 6–9 PM PST. Tickets are $15 suggested donation\, youth 16 and under free; No one turned away for lack of funds at the door. \nDrag Show Host & Curator  \n\nPer Sia\n\nPerformers  \n\nXochitl\nBonita Rose\nDulce de Leche\nJota Mercury\nSueños\n\nPhoto courtsey of Graham Holoch.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/weloveyouclosing/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:2025 Murphy & Cadogan Art Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2025 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition\, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Thursday November 6\, 7–9 PM. \nMurphy Award\nGabrielle Severson\, California College of the Arts \nCadogan Award\nEleni Berg\, University of California\, Berkeley\nAlexa Christine Burrell\, Stanford University\nKristiana Chan 莊礼恩\, University of California\, Berkeley\nVincent Chong aka Crystal Monkey\, Stanford University\nEnam Gbewonyo\, Stanford University\nEngland Hidalgo\, San Francisco State University\nGrace Jin\, California College of the Arts\nCamila Michaliszyn\, San Francisco State University\nHéctor Muñoz-Guzmán\, University of California\, Berkeley\nAndy Nguyen\, San José State University\nMary Lou Grace Robison\, San Francisco State University\nBailey Scieszka\, Stanford University\nJasmine Narkita Wiley\, California College of the Arts\nAlfredo Zapata De Jesús\, California College of the Arts \n  \nAccessibilitySOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \nAbout the AwardsThe Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award is given to an MFA student of unusual caliber with great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan both experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the great difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. The winners of the Murphy and Cadogan scholarships each receive support for their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship from curator Kevin B. Chen. \nAbout San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco Foundation is committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job\, live in a safe and affordable home\, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking\, partnerships with donors\, policy advocacy\, and impact investing. Learn more at sff.org. \nPhotography courtesy of Claire S. Burke\, 2024.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/murphycadogan2025-opening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251010T180000
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SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos 2025: We Love You Opening Reception & Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the opening and exhibition unveiling of Día de los Muertos 2025: We Love You on Friday\, October 10\, 6–9 PM PST! The evening features a Día de los Muertos–inspired artist market with local vendors and makers\, along with a special musical performance by Louda y Los Bad Hombres\, known for their “melismatic melodies\, inventive arrangements\, and dynamic instrumentation\, blending nostalgic original compositions with unforgettable renditions of popular favorites for audiences worldwide.” \nGet your tickets for this all-ages event today! \nAbout the Performers\nLouda y Los Bad Hombres\, the Bay Area’s combo of Nuevo Latinx live and studio music. The crew is organized by vocalist and lyricist\, Laura Camacho along with composer and arranger\, Leo Nava. Their collaborative reimagination of sounds and rhythms is rooted in traditional Afro-Latin repertoire – aka – the music they grew up listening to (cumbia\, salsa\, son cubano y mas!) Their university studies of jazz and classical\, history and technique – speaks in every practice and performance. An exclamation of the music’s value in the community\, this group will keep you dancing.\n  \nLos Bad Hombres brings Melismatic melodies\, creative arrangements and varying instrumentation of nostalgic original compositions and unforgettable renditions of popular favorites for international audiences.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/weloveyouopening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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SUMMARY:2025 SF Open Studios Art Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of stimulating discussion within ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios Exhibition. The SF Open Studios Exhibition provides a stunning survey of the incredible artistic talent in the San Francisco Bay Area right now. Our dynamic showcase features hundreds of small-format works—each no larger than 20 inches—by artists participating in this year’s SF Open Studios (Sept. 19 – Oct. 19). \n\nTo celebrate standouts in the exhibition\, ArtSpan invites influential Bay Area art and culture leaders to handpick one artwork each for our AMPLIFY Jurors’ Choice Awards. At Art Tasting we toast the winning artworks and hear from the artists who created them and the local art luminaries who awarded them. \n\n*Admission: ArtLover Members receive complimentary admission; check your inbox for your complimentary admission code.\nTicketsArtLover Curious | $50\n\nCurious about what being an ArtLover is all about? Check out Art Tasting for only $50. We’ll apply this amount to an ArtLover membership\, should you choose to join after participating! \n\n**Not yet a member? Your ticket purchase includes a yearlong ArtSpan ArtLover Membership.\nEvent Program\n6PM Enjoy wine\, light snacks\, and great company while viewing over 300 works of art\n6:30PM Juror & Artist Talk\n7:30PM Mingle\, view art\, last call on refreshments\n\n2025 Jurors\nJD Beltran – SF Arts Commissioner and Founder + Director of Center for Creative Sustainability\nCatharine Clark – Founding Director of Catherine Clark Gallery\nDani Arrecis – Founder of Metal Haus Gallery\n\nArtwork credit: Michael Kang\, “Berry Yummy”; image courtesy of ArtSpan.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/arttasting2025/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Event
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SUMMARY:2025 SF Open Studios Exhibition ArtLaunch
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the abundant creativity of the SF Bay Area\, connect with the ArtSpan community over light bites and drinks\, enjoy words from the ArtSpan Team\, and have the opportunity to purchase art that directly supports our nonprofit’s mission and exhibiting artists. \n\n\nThe SF Open Studios Exhibition features the work of 300+ participating SF Open Studios artists\, providing a preview to help guide your studio visits. As you browse work of diverse mediums\, begin planning your weekend studio visits. Each exhibited piece is clearly labeled to help guide your open studio visits to connect further with the artists behind the pieces that catch your eye. \nArtLaunch is a ticketed\, 21+ event\, participating SF Open Studios artists no need to RSVP; ArtSpan will have your name at check-in. Creative cocktail attire encouraged. \n\n\nPurchased work may be retrieved October 13 from 2PM to 7PM or October 14 from 11AM to 4PM.\n\n*Advanced registration is highly encouraged. A limited number of VIP & GA tickets for purchase will be available at the door based on the venue’s guest capacity. To ensure you are admitted\, please reserve your admission in advance.\n\n\n\nTicketsVIP Preview Hour 6-7PM | $100+\nVIP entry includes priority admission\, allowing you to be the first to see and purchase artworks on the spot while enjoying an open bar for the hour.\n\nArtSpan ArtLover Members and other special guests are invited to attend the VIP portion of the event. Buy a ticket now to become a member: artspan.org/artlover \n$100 – Admission for one; includes one year Individual ArtLover Membership\n$125 – Admission for two; includes one year Dual ArtLover Membership \n\n\nAlready an ArtLover member? Check your email for your invitation code. Special guests will also receive an invitational email. \n\nArtLover Curious 6-7PM | $50\n\nCurious about what being an ArtLover is all about? Check out VIP Hour at ArtLaunch for only $50. We’ll apply this amount to an ArtLover membership\, should you choose to join after participating! \n\nGeneral Admission 7-9PM | $25\n\nThe party continues until 9PM! Each attendee will receive 1 complimentary drink ticket upon entry. Party on with lively music from our DJ and donation-based bar. \n\nAll registered SF Open Studios artists are invited for entry at 7PM. Please keep an eye on your email for your invitation code.\nArtwork credit: Raymundo Valdez\, “The Tower and The Flag”; image courtesy of ArtSpan.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/artlaunch2025/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events
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SUMMARY:Brown Palms\, Yellow Balms Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:To close out the exhibition\, join us for a culinary ritual of serving daal chawal by artist Zara Ahmed. ASL interpretation will be provided during the program. \nThe AAWAA Merch Shop will be open with products for sale benefitting the artists in the exhibition alongside a pop-up by health and wellness company Malaya Botanicals. \nOther light refreshments will be provided and includes a cash bar. Free and open to the public with registration. The gallery will be open until 5PM. \n 
URL:https://somarts.org/event/brown-palms-yellow-balms-closing-reception/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250424T210000
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SUMMARY:Brown Palms\, Yellow Balms Opening Reception & USAAF 2025 Kick-off Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Meet some of the 35+ gallery and 21 virtual Asian and Asian American artists involved in the exhibition and the AAPI producing artists of this year’s United States of Asian America Festival: Critical Refuge! The evening also features an artist activation by Kimberly Acebo Arteche and poetry reading by Nellie Wong. \nThe AAWAA Merch Shop will be open with products for sale benefitting the artists in the exhibition alongside a pop-up by health and wellness company Malaya Botanicals. \nReception will include a cash bar and refreshments. Free and open to the public with registration. \nArtwork credit: Ascension Novena (Shroud of Turon) by Allison Hueman
URL:https://somarts.org/event/brownpalmsyellowbalmsopening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T020000
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SUMMARY:BODY HIGH Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Joy is resistance. Celebration is power. \nWe believe that making space for joy is a radical act—one that strengthens both our individual and collective resolve. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with BODY HIGH\, a house music party where everyone\, in every body\, is celebrated. \nJoin us Friday\, April 11\, from 9 PM–2 AM for an electrifying night of music and movement\, featuring DJ sets by DJ Lady Ryan\, VARSHA\, and Blu Moon. Together\, we’ll honor the resilient legacy of queer joy and nightlife through the pulse of house music. \nTickets to BODY HIGH are sliding scale ($10–$30) to ensure accessibility for all \nBy collaborating with community-centric events like BODY HIGH\, we’re committed to creating spaces where arts and culture thrive—no matter the chaos of the world. \nAbout Body HighBODY HIGH is an 18+ femme\, trans\, and GNC-centered party where all attendees can\, and are encouraged to take up space and dance freely without judgment. We honor the rich history and spirit of House music by recognizing the Black and Latinx queer club culture that birthed and shaped it\, championing self-expression and community. BODY HIGH also intentionally welcomes club dance forms that historically originated and thrived in nightlife like voguing\, house dancing\, and waacking\, while simultaneously inviting anyone to the floor to move and release. \nCommunity Guidelines\n\nSAFER SPACE\n \nAny violent\, racist\, sexist\, classist\, ableist\, body-shaming\, homophobic and/or transphobic behavior or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. If anything or anyone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe\, do not hesitate to reach out to the hosts at any time\, and they will help you out. A club space is a community space. As a community we are responsible for taking care of each other. \nCYPHERS\n \nA cypher is a freestyle dance jam where an open circle forms\, and people take turns dancing in the center. Feel encouraged to try it\, cheer each other on\, or just keep dancing outside of it. Anyone can dance in the circle regardless of their experience. It’s a space for vulnerability\, expression\, and release. \n\n\nCONTACTFor any questions and feedback\, do not hesitate to reach out via Instagram @bodyhigh.lgr or email varsha.srivastava@gmail.com
URL:https://somarts.org/event/bodyhigh/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners
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SUMMARY:From the River to the Bay Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us in community and celebration as we close From the River to the Bay on Thursday\, March 27\, 6–9 PM PST. The closing reception is a free\, all ages event featuring performances by A-1\, Lara Aburamadan\, and The Shadow Band\, and an artist vendor market.  \nFeatured PerformersA-1A first generation American\, half Italian\, half Senegalese\, Bay Area rap phenom A-1’s roots run deepest in San Francisco.  But his lyrics—social critique set to a beat—reverberate beyond his raw testimony of the Bay. Underneath his funny\, party-ready anthems is a message from the future on how people can evolve into our best selves.  A swiss-army-blade of a rapper\, A-1 can break your heart with meaningful storytelling\, bust your gut with a legendary tour van freestyle\, or turn you inside out with emotionally charged bars and wordplay. For lyrics that cover everything from partying to politics\, deep love and meaningful relationships to street knowledge and braggadocio\, look no further than the stylings of A-1. \nLara Aburamadan with Clarissa BitarLara Aburamadan is a Palestinian multidisciplinary artist\, singer and founder of Refugee Eye. Born and raised in Gaza City\, now based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her photographs and writings have been published in Time Magazine\, the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, and elsewhere.  \nThe Shadow BandThe Shadow Band is a Funky Arabic Jazz quartet featuring Tarik “Excentrik” Kazaleh\, Naima Shalhoub\, Chris Trinidad and Aaron Kierbel. The four have been playing together in different iterations for over a decade. They are fueled by the spirit of improvisation as an ode to liberation.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/rivertothebayclosing/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T210000
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SUMMARY:From the River to the Bay Artist Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for From the River to the Bay Artist Conversation on Thursday\, February 20th\, from 7–9 PM PST. This free\, all-ages event invites you to dive into the creative process behind this thought-provoking exhibition. \nChris Gazaleh kicks off the evening with curatorial remarks followed by an artist conversation moderated by Kathy Zarur and featuring Asma Ghanem\, Tarik Kazaleh\, and SPIE.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/rivertothebayprogram/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T210000
DTSTAMP:20241230T230917Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T230917Z
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SUMMARY:From the River to the Bay Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating the opening reception of From the River to the Bay\, Thursday\, January 30\, 6–9 PM PST!  \nCurated by Chris Gazaleh\, a San Francisco-based Palestinian visual artist\, musician\, writer\, organizer\, and educator\, this multidisciplinary exhibition features the works of 11 Palestinian and solidarity artists. The exhibit delves into the Bay Area’s enduring legacy of social movements\, affirming that everyone—from community organizers to studio artists—has a role in the struggle for freedom. \nThe opening reception is free\, all ages\, and features curatorial remarks; RSVP is highly encouraged. \n \nExhibiting Artists \nRen Allathkani\nBreaking the Silence Mural Project\nChris Gazaleh\nAsma Ghanem\nHussam\nLucia Ippolito\nTarik Kazaleh\nEli Lippert\nDiana Musa\nSPIE\nMaria Fernanda Vizcaino \n \nCurated by \nChris Gazaleh
URL:https://somarts.org/event/rivertothebayopening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250125T220000
DTSTAMP:20250122T214224Z
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SUMMARY:SOMArts presents Artist As Witness
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This event is sold out; Tickets are required for entry.  \n \nSOMArts presents Artist As Witness\, showcasing the works of filmmakers of color followed by an artist conversation moderated by A-lan Holt\, Director of Stanford’s Institute for Diversity in the Arts on Saturday\, January 25\, 7:30 PM PST.  \nHosted by Adrian L. Burrell with introductions by SOMArts’ Creative & Executive Director Maria Jenson and Jonathan Carver Moore\, and a poetry reading by Mimi Tempestt\, the featured short films center resilience and resistance through stories of womanhood\, identity\, community\, and histories often overlooked. \nThis event\, presented in partnership with Artist As First Responder\, IDA Stanford\, and Jonathan Carver Moore\, is free and open to all ages. Seating is limited\, and advance RSVP is required. Please note the films in this screening contain themes of harm at the intersection of race and gender that may not be suitable for young audiences. \nPoetry  \n\nMimi Tempestt\n\nParticipating Filmmakers \n\n\nErina C. Alejo\nAurora Brachman\nAdrian L. Burrell\nImani Dennison\n\nArtist Conversation \n\nAshara Ekundayo\nDr. Ayodele Nzinga\nA-lan Holt\, Moderator\n\nAccessibilitySOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \n\nAbout Our PartnersAbout Artist As First Responder\nArtist As First Responder is a collective and transformational platform that creates global\, sacred spaces for imagination\, investigation\, production\, conservation\, and rest by centering the work of artists whose practices heal communities and save lives. Through a six-point philanthropic and interactive arts platform we engage the community through public forums\, print and publishing\, residencies\, site-specific ceremonies\, archives\, and exhibitions. \nOur mission is to actively transform the cultural sector into a space where Black\, Indigenous\, and artists and culture-bearers of color are protected\, honored\, and deeply invested in.To learn more\, visit: artistasfirstresponder.com \nAbout IDA StanfordThe Institute for Diversity in the Arts (IDA) at Stanford University cultivates the next generation of artists and cultural leaders at the intersection of social change. Established through community activism in 1969 as the Committee on Black Performing Arts (CBPA)\, IDA connects Stanford students to influential artists and emerging cultural movements\, while supporting the early careers of artists\, scholars\, and activists from around the world. \nTo learn more\, visit: diversityarts.stanford.edu \nAbout Jonathan Carver MooreJonathan Carver Moore is a contemporary art gallery that specializes in working with emerging and established artists who are BIPOC\, LGBTQ+ and women. As the only openly gay Black male owned gallery in San Francisco\, Jonathan is committed to amplifying the voices of the often underrepresented artists through a Black queer lens. \nTo learn more\, visit: jonathancarvermoore.com \nSponsorsWine provided by Eden Rift Vineyards \nArtwork credit: Adrian L. Burrell\, The Game God(S) film still\, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/artistaswitness/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241108T210000
DTSTAMP:20250423T221530Z
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SUMMARY:Día de Los Muertos 2024 Bearing Witness Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, November 8\, from 6–9 PM PST\, for the closing reception of Bearing Witness. This all-ages event marks your final opportunity to experience this powerful expression of love\, solidarity\, and justice. The evening includes a Día de Los Muertos artist market and more. \nTickets \n\n$12 Suggested donation\nFree for youth 16 and under\nNo one turned away for lack of funds at the door\n\nAccessibility\nSOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \nPhotography courtesy of Claire S. Burke
URL:https://somarts.org/event/bearingwitness-closing/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241101T210000
DTSTAMP:20240916T211042Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Murphy Cadogan Art Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to partner with the San Francisco Foundation to present the 2024 Murphy and Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition\, a focused look at the future of the Bay Area visual arts. Join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday\, November 1\, 6–9 PM. \nMurphy Awardee\nElina Frumerman\, Stanford University \nCadogan Awardees\nGabrielle Anderman\, California College of the Arts\nDamon Casarez\, Stanford University\nPriyanka D’ Souza (Resting Museum)\, University of California\, Berkeley\nZedekiah Gonsalves–Schild\, California College of the Arts\nLucia Gonzaléz Ippolito\, San Francisco State University\nEmily Harter\, Stanford University\nChloe King\, California College of the Arts\nViviana Martinez Carlos\, University of California\, Berkeley\nMolly Rapp\, California College of the Arts\nJonah Reenders\, California College of the Arts\nCooper Salmon\, Stanford University\nAshley Spencer\, California College of the Arts\nChelsea Stewart\, San Jose State University\nDaniela Tinoco\, San Francisco State University \nCurator\nKevin B. Chen \nAccessibility\nSOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Murphy & Cadogan Contemporary Art Awards Exhibition \nThe Jack K. and Gertrude Murphy Award is given to an MFA student of unusual caliber with great artistic promise. Edwin Anthony and Adalaine Boudreaux Cadogan both experienced financial challenges as art students and understood the great difference scholarships can make in the early phase of an artist’s career. The winners of the Murphy and Cadogan scholarships each receive support for their MFA studies. All the students benefit from participation in a professionally curated exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center and mentorship from curator Kevin B. Chen. \n \n\n\n\n\nAbout San Francisco Foundation \nSan Francisco Foundation is committed to a Bay Area where everyone can get a good job\, live in a safe and affordable home\, and exercise their political voice. The foundation advances its work through grantmaking\, partnerships with donors\, policy advocacy\, and impact investing. Learn more at sff.org. \n \n\nPhotography courtesy of Eric Ananmalay
URL:https://somarts.org/event/murphycadogan2024-opening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241025T213000
DTSTAMP:20250423T221458Z
CREATED:20240919T221303Z
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SUMMARY:Huesitos y Recuerditos: Dia de Los Muertos Drag Show
DESCRIPTION:As part of Día de Los Muertos 2024: Bearing Witness’ exhibition programming\, join us for a sepcial evening of drag and remembrance. Curated and hosted by beloved nightlife and community icon Per Sia\, Huesitos y Recuerditos: Día de Los Muertos Drag Show features new and returning drag artists as they embody their experiences of queer resilience\, love\, and individuality through a night of tender\, powerful performance.\n \nTickets: $15 suggested donation \nDrag PerformersAtlaca de Mictlan\nConejito\nSally Limón\nVampi\nXochitl\nPer Sia\nCurator & Host
URL:https://somarts.org/event/bearingwitness-drag/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T210000
DTSTAMP:20250423T221522Z
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SUMMARY:Bearing Witness Exhibition Unveiling and Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the all-ages exhibition unveiling and opening reception on Friday\, October 11\, 6–9 PM PST. \nAs the world watches and responds to the genocide of the Palestinian people\, this year’s exhibition theme\, Bearing Witness: An Expression of Love\, Solidarity\, and Justice for the People of Palestine\, reflects on the impact of this ongoing trauma on personal\, national\, and international levels. Participating artists center creation as resistance by mounting traditional and contemporary altar installations that honor\, celebrate\, and mourn those who have perished in Palestine. \nTickets \n\n$15 Suggested donation\nFree for youth 16 and under\nNo one turned away for lack of funds at the door\n\nIn alignment with the tradition of Día de Los Muertos\, the exhibition also showcases personal altars dedicated to loved ones who have passed. \nThis evening features curatorial remarks\, Día de Los Muertos inspired artist market\, and more. \nAccessibility \nSOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \nPhotography courtesy of Rich Lomibao
URL:https://somarts.org/event/bearingwitness-opening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20240725T225241Z
CREATED:20240621T010849Z
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SUMMARY:A Soft Place to Land Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, we are witnessing an unprecedented number of legislative actions threatening trans\, immigrant\, and reproductive rights\, the growing criminalization of dissent\, and the continued funding of genocide abroad. As many brace themselves for another politically charged election year\, A Soft Place to Land defiantly centers joy as a relational and embodied practice worthy of archiving and passing on. \nAs part of the exhibition programming\, join us for Community Day on August 3\, 1–5 PM PST. This all ages event is hosted by Aīma the Dreamer (Soulovely\, Femme Rage) and features art activities\, poetry readings\, vogue performances\, community portraits\, and pop-up market with 13 local vendors and artists! \nFree RSVP\, $10 suggested donation\, No one turned away for lack of funds.  \nHosted by Aīma the Dreamer (Soulovely\, Femme Rage)\nCommunity Portraits by Lara Kaur\nPoetry by Alie Jones\, Mozell Ward\, Superduperlyric\nPerformance by The Kiki House of Moschino\nFood by The Sarap Shop\nMusic by DJs Chagga Star & La Femme Papi \nArtist Workshops \n\nIndigo Dye Camp with Bushmama Africa\nRelief Printmaking in Community with Valeria Olguin\nFloral Play with Elizabeth Blancas\nThe Joy of Sun Printing! cyanotype with Bella Bond\n\nVendors \n\nBRWNGRLZ\nChi Chai\nCommon Joy\nFor Ina Jewelry\nIllustrated Truths\nKarin Art\nLatisha Baker Artworks\nMagpie Alchemy\nMission Native\nOMI Magic\nShop Soldadera\nTeas with Meaning\nVida Vazquez Studio\n\nPhotography courtesy of Claire S. Burke
URL:https://somarts.org/event/softplace-program/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240719T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240719T210000
DTSTAMP:20240630T191926Z
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SUMMARY:A Soft Place to Land Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Across the country\, we’ve witnessed an unprecedented number of legislative actions threatening trans\, immigrant\, and reproductive rights\, the growing criminalization of dissent\, and the continued funding of genocide abroad. As many brace themselves for another politically charged election year\, A Soft Place to Land defiantly centers joy as a relational and embodied practice worthy of archiving and passing on. \nJoin us on Friday\, July 19\, 6–9 PM PST for the free\, all ages opening reception of A Soft Place to Land\, the first show of the SOMArts’ 2024–2025 exhibition season. Featuring an opening ritual led by Bushmama Africa\, this evening invites audiences to lay down their burdens and ground themselves in the space and the artwork. \nOpening Ritual\nBushmama Africa \nExhibiting Artists\nLara Aburamadan\nAlyssa Aviles\nAlexa Burrell\nPaola de la Calle\nGericault De La Rose\nSarah Smith\nTosha Stimage\nMalaya Tuyay \nCurator\nCarolina Quintanilla \nAccessibility\nSOMArts is wheelchair accessible and in proximity to several nearby public transportation stops. SOMArts does not have automatic doors at its Main Entrance. Restrooms are ADA-accessible and low-scent cleaning products are used. \nFor more detailed information regarding accessibility at SOMArts\, contact info@somarts.org with any related requests\, questions\, or concerns. \nInstallation view image courtesy of Gericault De La Rose
URL:https://somarts.org/event/softplace-opening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240627T200000
DTSTAMP:20240522T184851Z
CREATED:20240522T183654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T184851Z
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SUMMARY:In Solidarity: Queer and Trans Artists for a Free Palestine Closing Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join the Queer Cultural Center on Thursday\, June 27\, 6–8 PM PST\, all ages for the closing reception of In Solidarity: Queer and Trans Artists for a Free Palestine. Performances will start at 7 PM PST.\n\nGuests are required to wear K/N95 masks indoors and are available on-site. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided in the garden patio. \nEvent ticket information:\nThe closing reception is free for Palestinians and others directly impacted by the ongoing genocide. Attendees are asked to contribute a sliding scale donation between $10–$100\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Larger donations will offset the cost of other attendee tickets. 50% of ticket sales will go toward QCC programming and the remaining 50% will be donated to the Muslim Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (MASGD)\, a mutual aid network supporting queer and trans Palestinians in Palestine.  \nAccessibility \nASL interpretation is available at all events and by request. If you are interested in attending an event and require ASL interpretation\, please send your request to production@queerculturalcenter.org. \nSOMArts is wheelchair/ADA accessible. Bathrooms are gender-neutral and ADA-accessible.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/insolidarityclosing/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners,Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240616T170000
DTSTAMP:20240522T183719Z
CREATED:20240522T183253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T183719Z
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SUMMARY:In Solidarity: Teach-In for a Free Palestine
DESCRIPTION:As part of QCC’s National Queer Art Festival visual exhibition\, BLOOM Collective and xtal azul will host In Solidarity: Teach-in for a Free Palestine on Sunday\, June 16\, 12–5 PM PST. Featuring a day of intensive workshops\, participants will learn how to collectively fight intersecting oppressions by building power\, strategy\, and creating art.  \nMx. Yaffa\, Executive Director of the Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD)\, will lead the first hour followed by breakout sessions into the following tracks:  \n\nTrack One: Building Power and Strategy with Mx. Yaffa and Avé \nTrack Two: Art as Resistance with Mama Ganuush and Leila Mire \n\nDuring the lunch break between 2:30-3:30 PM PST\, participants can purchase a signed copy of Mx. Yaffa’s latest book\, “Desecrated Poppies\,” to be released on June 19th. \nEvent ticket information:\nThis program is free for Palestinians and others directly impacted by the ongoing genocide. Attendees are asked to contribute a sliding scale donation between $10–$100\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Larger donations will offset the cost of other attendee tickets. 50% of ticket sales will go toward QCC programming and the remaining 50% will be donated to the Muslim Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (MASGD)\, a mutual aid network supporting queer and trans Palestinians in Palestine.  \nAccessibility \nASL interpretation is available at all events and by request. If you are interested in attending an event and require ASL interpretation\, please send your request to production@queerculturalcenter.org. \nSOMArts is wheelchair/ADA accessible. Bathrooms are gender-neutral and ADA-accessible.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/insolidarityteachin/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners,Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240607T210000
DTSTAMP:20240522T182835Z
CREATED:20240522T182835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T182835Z
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SUMMARY:In Solidarity: Queer and Trans Artists for a Free Palestine Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join the Queer Cultural Center on Friday\, June 7\, 6–9 PM PST for the opening reception of In Solidarity: Queer and Trans Artists for a Free Palestine.  \nAs part of their 27th Annual National Queer Arts Festival\, this year’s installation affirms that queer and trans liberation are fundamentally intertwined with Palestinian and Indigenous liberation\, and global land back movements. This collaborative mural offers space to gather in solidarity and mourning to remember\, honor\, and call the names of Palestinian martyrs. \nGuests are required to wear K/N95 masks indoors and are available on-site. Food and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided in the garden patio. \nEvent ticket information:\nThe opening reception is free for Palestinians and others directly impacted by the ongoing genocide. Attendees are asked to contribute a sliding scale donation between $10–$100\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Larger donations will offset the cost of other attendee tickets. 50% of ticket sales will go toward QCC programming and the remaining 50% will be donated to the Muslim Alliance for Gender and Sexual Diversity (MASGD)\, a mutual aid network supporting queer and trans Palestinians in Palestine.  \nAccessibility \nASL interpretation is available at all events and by request. If you are interested in attending an event and require ASL interpretation\, please send your request to production@queerculturalcenter.org. \nSOMArts is wheelchair/ADA accessible. Bathrooms are gender-neutral and ADA-accessible.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/insolidarityopening/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners,Exhibition Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T153000
DTSTAMP:20240509T201325Z
CREATED:20240420T004700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T201325Z
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SUMMARY:soft alchemy with Kelsey Chen
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a tea service\, tattooing performance\, and guided movement practice in an open space of meeting. soft alchemy invites you into communion with the closest planets of our bodies; to feel the gravitational conversations between; and\, through the gentlest of practices\, to seep through and with the people\, art\, and space of the gallery. \n\n\nChris Giang will offer tea service from handmade ceramics during the event. RSVP required. \n\n\nsoft alchemy is part of APICC’s “Where Is Your Body” exhibition. Learn more by visiting the exhibition website page.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/softalchemy/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners
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SUMMARY:Computer Ambiences with Chia Amisola
DESCRIPTION:With a phone or laptop\, experience a beginner-friendly workshop-performance that emphasizes the interdependent and intimate networked ecologies that can emerge with our computers. We’ll learn light coding to modify\, maintain\, and steward programs that activate computers as flowers\, clouds\, containers\, and vessels – interacting with each other in a situated\, contextual\, and temporal sense. Our relationships with our devices will be nurtured symbiotically\, reimagining more agentic & environmental ways of thinking about computers\, networks\, and code. \nChris Giang will offer tea service from handmade ceramics during the event. \nThe event has a maximum capacity of 15 participants. RSVPs are highly encouraged and additional participants will be welcome on a first come basis on the day of the event\, until capacity is reached. \nComputer Ambiences is part of APICC’s “Where Is Your Body” exhibition. Learn more by visiting the exhibition website page.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/computerambiences/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cultural Partners
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SUMMARY:Climate Cabaret: A Fundraiser for Climate Defiance
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Climate Cabaret\, which features a night of entertainment and awareness at SOMArts Cultural Center on Friday\, April 20\, 7:30–8:30 PM PST. \nOrganized by Ceci Walken\, get ready for a fun and impactful evening filled with circus arts\, laughs\, and awe-inspiring aerialists all centered around saving our planet. Come together with like-minded individuals to enjoy performances that will inspire you to take action and make a difference. Don’t miss out on this unique event that combines entertainment with environmental advocacy. \nThis event is made possible through SOMArts’ Event Rental Program. SOMArts’ Event Rental Program annually provides below-market rate rentals to over 100 events every year. \nTo learn more about hosting your next exhibition\, fundraiser\, or event at SOMArts\, visit: https://somarts.org/rentals/
URL:https://somarts.org/event/climatecabaret/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T190000
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SUMMARY:HOMIES & HOMOS: SOMArts Dance Party Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Kick off 415 Day weekend with HOMIES & HOMOS: SOMArts Dance Party Fundraiser on Friday\, April 12\, 7–11 PM PST! This all-ages\, intergenerational celebration raises crucial funds for SOMArts’ René Yañez Legacy Fund\, which supports artist fees for emerging and mid-career artists as well as the renovation of the garden that René so lovingly tended. \nYes\, I’ll be there!\nHosted by Per Sia and curated by Muni Raised Me’s Meymey Lee\, Sasha Vu\, and Celi Tamayo-Lee\, HOMIES & HOMOS is a joyful gathering supporting one of San Francisco’ long standing arts organizations and features an evening of: \n\nDrag performances\nLocal food and craft vendors\nCollaborative art-making\nAnd more!\n\nGet your tickets today for this hella hyphy with other city-swoonin’ weirdos\, queers\, creatives\, youth\, and elders who continue to live and love here! \nTickets \n\nFree\, Youth under 18 years old\n$35 General Admission\n$50 Homie Ticket\, includes 1 free drink ticket\n\nCurators\nMuni Raised Me  \nHost\nPer Sia  \nFeatured Speaker\nHoney Mahogany  \nWith Music By\nThe Coolerators\nBaghead\nJenset\nLA FEMME PAPI \nPhotograph courtesy of Renee Baldocchi \nAbout the René Yañez Legacy Fund \nSOMArts has been the central hub for San Francisco’s most radical and socially-conscious art and has been greatly shaped by the beloved late curator\, artist\, and mentor René Yañez. Launched in 2022\, the René Yañez Legacy Fund support two of his passions: nurturing emerging artists and mid-career artists\, and caring for SOMArts’ garden he started. \nAs the Bay Area is home to a diverse ecosystem of artists\, the RYLF seeks to create a sustainable grassroots fund for their dreams to thrive.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/homieshomos/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program
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SUMMARY:The Black Woman is God: Assembly of Gods Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:SOMArts is proud to present The Black Woman is God: Assembly of Gods\, a multidisciplinary exhibition with free admission from August 30–October 2\, 2018\, celebrating the Black female presence as the highest spiritual form. More than 50 intergenerational artists working in sculpture\, painting\, new media\, and photography create new myths to challenge Eurocentric notions of God. \nNow in its third year at SOMArts\, the exhibition’s theme represents the various spiritual traditions of the African diaspora that encourage members of the Black community to claim their own divinity. The exhibition uplifts and makes visible the multiplicity of Black art\, culture and spirituality. \nOpening with a free public reception on Thursday\, August 30\, 6–10pm\, The Black Woman is God presents a Crowns and Gowns procession that will reveal beauty as a site of resistance to annihilation and performances by Samba Guisse’s Cheikh Ndiguel Fall\, Sengel\, and Colette Eloi Dance group \nThe Black Woman is God: Assembly of Gods\nExhibiting Artists\nVanessa Addison-Williams\nBushmama Africa\nKaliMa Amilak\nMarissa Arterberry\nLatisha Baker\nTraci Bartlow\nJaeMe Bereal\nLorraine Bonner\nCamille Brown\nTracy Brown\nJessica Care Moore\nToshia Christal\nIjania Cortez\nR. Dafina Kuficha\nNicole Dixon\nAneesah Dryver and Alie Jones\nAlise Eastgate\nAnna W. Edwards\nRegina Evans\nLisa Evans\nElizabeth D. Foggie\nBree Grant\nMelorra and Melonie Green\nAsia Hamilton\nNaomi Hanna\nIdris Hassan\nNzinga Hatch\nJazz Hudson\nEbony Iman Dallas\nAyana Ivery\nSydney G. James\nKierra Johnson\nMarcia Jones\nVal Kai\nDana King\nAve-Ameenah Long\nMary Lovelace-O’Neal\nJeanette Madden\nAjuan Mance\nKristine Mays\nLemia Monet Bodden\nNayila Moore\nVenus Morris\nTaylor “Made” Mosley\nSabrina Nelson\nShah Noor Hussein\nChiamaka Onyemelukwe\nShylah Pacheco Hamilton\nLakiba Pittman\nKaren Seneferu\nSage Stargate\nThe Isis Effect\nNye’ Lyn Tho\nSylvia Toy St. Louis\nLava Thomas\nkarin turner\nKristina Williams\nKytana Winn\nRipley Jene Young \nImage credit: Racism is Like Rain. Either it is raining or it’s gathering somewhere. by Mary Lovelace O’Neal. Image courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://somarts.org/event/theblackwomanisgodopening2018/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240319T190000
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SUMMARY:Dancing the Afrofuture Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:Dancing the Afrofuture: Hula\, Hip-Hop\, and the Duhman Legacy. Published with the University Press of Florida\, the book is forthcoming in February 2024 and will be available for purchase at the event.  \nThe launch features a book reading by Dr. Osumare and performances by PUSH dance company.  \nDancing the Afrofuture: Hula\, Hip-Hop\, and the Dunham Legacy is the sequel to Dancing in Blackness\, A Memoir (2018). It chronicles the next stage in Halifu Osumare’s life and career from dancer-activist to scholar-academic\, beginning with her leaving dance and community activism in the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Area in early 1994 and transitioning to Hawai‘i where she earned a doctorate in American Studies from the University of Hawai‘i. In the process\, she follows her mentor Katherine Dunham’s model by studying and performing hula\, while researching the effects of hip-hop culture on\nHawaiian youth. This unlikely story by a unique dancer-academic leads to Osumare becoming a recognized scholar in the burgeoning field of global Hip-Hop Studies. \nOsumare’s scholarly career takes her to several continents—back to Africa and Europe\, and eventually to South America\, as she develops her theory of “connective marginality” explaining the internationalization of hip-hop youth culture. As Osumare climbs the academic ladder\, eventually becoming a Full Professor at the University of California\, Davis\, she illuminates the resilience of African descendant peoples through performance and the trending lens of Afrofuturism. Readers will be fascinated by Osumare’s career that “dances” across several fields\, from Black dance to global pop culture\, while ruminating on how the Black past reveals itself in the Afro-Present that is transforming\ninto the Afrofuture. \nAbout the Author \nDr. Halifu Osumare is Professor Emerita in the Department of African American and African Studies (AAS) at University of California\, Davis\, and was the Director of AAS 2011-2014. She has been a dancer\, choreographer\, arts administrator\, and scholar of black popular culture for over forty years. With a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa\, and an MA in Dance Ethnology from S.F. State University\, she is also a protégé of the late renowned dancer-anthropologist Katherine Dunham and a Certified Instructor of Dunham Dance Technique. \nAs an artist-scholar\, Dr. Osumare has performed\, taught\, and conducted research not only in the U.S.\, but also in the African countries of Ghana\, Nigeria\, Malawi\, and Kenya\, and recently in Brazil. Her dancing\, teaching and writing spans the traditional African to the contemporary African American. She has been recognized as one of the foremost scholars of global hip-hop\, publishing The Africanist Aesthetic in Global Hip-Hop: Power Moves in 2007 and\, and The Hiplife in Ghana: West African Indigenization of Hip-Hop in 2012\, resulting from her 2008 Fulbright Fellowship at the University of Ghana\, Legon. She has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on hip-hop\, dance\, black choreographers\, and Katherine Dunham. \nDr. Osumare published her autobiography Dancing in Blackness\, A Memoir in 2018 that won the 2019 Selma Jeanne Cohen Prize in Dance Aesthetics and the American Book Award Dr. Osumare also won the Dance Studies Association 2020 Distinction in Dance Award for lifetime achievement in performance\, scholarship and service to dance. Forthcoming in February 2024 is her sequel memoir\, Dancing the Afrofuture: Hula\, Hip-Hop\, and the Dunham Legacy. \nAs a dancer in the 1970s\, she was a soloist with the Rod Rodgers Dance of New York City\, and is noted particularly as a Choreographer/Director of theater works by poet and playwright Ntozake Shange. After working with Ms. Shange in her pre-For Colored Girls Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow\nis Enuf tenure in the Bay Area\, she later directed Shange’s For Colored Girls\, and choreographed her From Okra to Greens—A Different Kinda Love Story\, Spell # 7\, and Boogie Woogie Landscape for university theater departments and community theater groups. She has also choreographed for San\nFrancisco’s American Conservative Theater\, including Miss Ever’s Boys in 1988\, August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone in 1989\, and Pecong in 1993 for which she won the Bay Area Drama Critics Circle Award for choreography. \nAs an arts administrator\, Dr. Osumare founded Everybody’s Creative Arts Center in Oakland in 1977\, and over the next ten years saw its transition into CitiCentre Dance Theatre (CDT)\, becoming one of the anchor tenets in Oakland’s Alice Arts Center\, now the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. She not only became a member of CDT professional dance company\, but also helped establish California’s multicultural arts movement. She has been a panelist for the California Arts Council\, National Endowment for the Arts\, The Pew Center for the Arts\, and Haas Creative Fund. Between 1989-1995 she was the Founder and Executive Producer of her national dance initiative Black Choreographers Moving Toward the 21st Century. \nSince retiring in 2016 from UC Davis\, Dr. Osumare has returned to dance theater\, choreographing the acclaimed work\, “In The Eye of the Storm.” Subsequently\, Sacramento State University dancers came together to realize her vision of the current 21st-century social\, political\, and spiritual crisis\, evidenced in the new civil rights movement “Black Lives Matter\,” producing her 2019 choreography “Resistance/Resilience.” Like her mentor Katherine Dunham\, she has dedicated her life to the intersections of the arts and humanities for a better world. \nTo purchase Dr. Osumare’s book\, click here \nAbout PUSH Dance Company\nDescribed as “emotional and kinetic” (San Francisco Bay Guardian)\, PUSH Dance Company performs vibrant contemporary dances\, providing audiences an opportunity to examine issues of identity and intersecting cultures that surround and affect us all. Founded in 2005 by Artistic Director Raissa Simpson\, PUSH maintains a philosophy that bold movement and intellect can coexist. \n\n\n\n\n\nPUSH has presented countless interdisciplinary works vivifying the personal\, untold stories of individuals from unique and overlooked communities. The Company annually produces PUSHfest & PUSHfest Awards\, a cross-genre dance festival that brings together existing works by choreographers working within different dance disciplines and boasts a Dance Education Outreach Program that brings high-quality dance artists to teach throughout the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\nTo learn more about PUSH Dance Company\, click here
URL:https://somarts.org/event/dancingtheafrofuture/
LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Public Program
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