• Tabi Tabi Po Family Day with Sama Sama Cooperative

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Sama Sama Cooperative is hosting a free, all ages family day featuring art activities and games, including silk screening, a traditional music workshop, and a sungka tournament. Drop into the gallery between 3–5 PM to participate! SOMArts events are NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away from Lack of Funds), but $10 donations are always appreciated. Thank you for your support! About Sama Sama Cooperative https://somarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_0500.png 'Sama Sama' ( 'All together') is a cooperative run Filipino language and [...]

  • Tabi Tabi Po Closing Reception

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the closing reception of Cece Carpio’s Tabi Tabi Po: Come Out with the Spirits! You Are Welcome Here on Friday, March 27, 6–9 PM PST! Expect a memorable evening of story collecting and karaoke with TNT Traysikel, music performance by Diana Gameros and Naima Shalhoub, and curated artist market. SOMArts events are NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away from Lack of Funds), but $10 donations are always appreciated at the door or with [...]

  • Artists Live Here: Community Convening

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    For our second Artists Live Here event, we're bringing our community more resources AND learning how to mobilize as artists. On Tuesday, April 21, Arts for a Better Bay Area is organizing an Arts Advocacy Day rally on the steps of City Hall. This is your chance to help shape the collective action plan and prepare to make your voice heard. This isn't just about showing up. It's about understanding what's happening at City Hall and [...]

  • Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center Opening Reception & USAAF 2026 Kick Off

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the exhibition opening of Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30, curated by Colin Choy Kimzey. This event marks the celebration of three decades of cultural resilience and community organizing by APICC, showcasing the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community. Look forward to engaging performances, insightful discussions, and a first look at the powerful artworks that reflect the struggles and triumphs of our dynamic community. [...]

  • Lineages of Organizing Community Archiving Day

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    When history rhymes, the archive can be an oracle. Learn how to work with archives and help us preserve Asian American art history in this hand-on workshop. Bring your own photos, flyers, and ephemera from APICC events to digitize alongside our existing holdings. Together, we make history! Image credit: Bob Hsiang, Kearny Street Workshop PINOTOH (People in Need of Their Own Housing), 1975

  • Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30 Closing Ceremony

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Join us for the exhibition closing of Lineages of Organizing: The Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center at 30, curated by Colin Choy Kimzey. This event marks the celebration of three decades of cultural resilience and community organizing by APICC, showcasing the rich heritage and contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander community. Look forward to engaging performances, insightful discussions, and a first look at the powerful artworks that reflect the struggles and triumphs of our dynamic community. [...]

  • RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE: Queer Dance Party Celebrating Black & API Solidarity

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Transcestors before us and our queerly departed fill us with their spirit of resistance. This Pride season, let us be the soundtrack for your joy, your desire, your righteous rage, and your ultimate release. Enter RHYTHMS of RESISTANCE, an accessible queer dance party inspired by the historical solidarity between Bay Area Black,  AAPI, and disabled communities. You are invited to immerse yourself into the radical underground roots of queer art, music, and nightlife.  Everyone has a [...]

  • Queer Ancestors Project presents UNDER PRESSURE

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Queer Ancestors Project's UNDER PRESSURE exhibition and community print party returns, celebrating the creative work of Queer and Trans emerging artists! Along with the exhibition, this event features free empanadas by Doña Aida and print sale so attendees can support these incredible emerging artists. You can also bring your own t-shirt and get it printed with any artists’ print from the show for FREE! This event is free, all ages, wheelchair accessible, and will be held [...]

  • Iris Company presents THE STILL POINT: An Immersive Experience

    SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    This event is a fiscally sponsored project of SOMArts Cultural Center.   Join Iris Company as they transform the stunning SOMArts gallery space into a liminal world of infinite possibility. This immersive dance-theater performance invites audiences to explore the world of the show on foot, surrounded by light and color, as the choreography and action unfold around you. The Still Point is a 70-minute multi-room immersive walk-through performance combining dance, theater, interactive projection, scenic [...]