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Food Social: Indoor Pop-up Market 3-year Anniversary, June 6
Start the summer off right at Food Social’s 3-Year Anniversary Celebration: a one of a kind experience featuring some of the hottest street food vendors, apparel pop-ups, and DJ sets the Bay Area has to offer. It’s going to be one …
Building Closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 25
On Monday SOMArts is closed for Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the United States for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, with the final two days …
Una Planta y Seis Cuerdas: Flamenco Performance, June 26 & 27
Two evenings of flamenco music and dance performed by over 30 dancers, singers and musicians. A Caminos Flamencos production by Emmy Award-winning choreographer Yaelisa features her flamenco school at all levels, accompanied by world-class musicians in new and exciting choreographies …
SOULstice Artist Video Previews
Excited for the SOULstice Summer Party and Fundraiser on Saturday, June 20, 4–8pm, we put together a video preview of all the artists performing at SOMArts that evening. Pictured above: Khafre Jay of Hip Hop for change. Enjoy the preview and grab …
Letter from Executive Director Lex Leifheit
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Artists and Neighbors, In 2008, as the recession loomed large, I drove cross-country to become the executive director of SOMArts. I had visited SOMArts before but had a lot to learn about the organization and about San …
LA GARÇONNE GALA: a Sophisticated Kick-off to Pride, June 25
Inspired by radical queer history and last year’s dapperQ fashion show, Natalie Coblentz is combining Queer Fashion with High Art, Queer Identity Projects, Female Musicians, and DJs for a sophisticated Pride kickoff gala. For the lineup of visual artists, photo projects, musicians, DJs, …
Queer Cultural Center presents GLITTER BOMB, June 4–27
As part of the National Queer Arts Festival, the Queer Cultural Center presents GLITTER BOMB, a visual art exhibition that explores the physical, social, political, historical, affective, and irreverent dimensions of queer alliances and connections. The group exhibition addresses questions of bonding, connecting, and …
SOMArts artists on TRANSMISSION: a new public arts and storytelling program
Bay Area Video Coalition is introducing Transmission, a community-focused program that will air on SF Commons Public Access channel 76 and stream live on the web! This new public arts and storytelling program is funded by the City of San Francisco and …