BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mission Local - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://missionlocal.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mission Local REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161159 CREATED:20230412T160114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T160114Z UID:10017614-1682265600-1682280000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:18 Reasons: Flavors of Lyon: France's Foodie Capital - In Person DESCRIPTION:Price:\n$165.00\nMember Price:\n$155.00 \nA hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. Masks are REQUIRED for this class. \nFrance is a country famous for its history\, art\, fashion\, language and\, perhaps above all else\, its food! Lyon has long been known as France’s capital of gastronomy\, home to some of the most world famous restaurants and chefs. Although many of the celebrated dishes of French cuisine are impressive\, they needn’t be intimidating. In this hands-on class\, Zoe McLaughlin will teach you the tips and techniques required to be a confident chef de cuisine in your home kitchen! \nMENU \nCervelle de Canus—Fromage Blanc with Dill\, Chervil\, Chives & Tarragon named for Lyon’s 19th Century Silk Weavers Served with Crostini \nPoulet Au Vin Jaune—Fresh Morels & Chicken Braised in Vin Jaune (A Specialty Yellow Wine Found Only in the Jura Region)\, Finished with Crème Fraiche & Served with Rice \nPoireaux Braisés–Braised Leeks with Lemon & Parsley \nPalmiers et Sorbet de Saison—Puff Pastry Butter “Cookies” with Caramelized Sugar Served with Seasonal Sorbet \nThis menu contains the following common allergens: Dairy\, Wheat. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along\, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket. \nLet’s Cook Together! \nZoé McLaughlin was born in Paris and raised in San Francisco. She graduated from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked in restaurants in France while she wrote and published her first cookbook – a collection of family recipes influenced by her multicultural upbringing. She now lives in San Francisco\, where she works in the non-profit culinary world and hosts online cooking demonstrations. She has a passion for bringing together the diverse flavors and culinary traditions of the Bay Area with the time tested techniques of classical French cooking. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/18-reasons-flavors-of-lyon-frances-foodie-capital-in-person-2/ LOCATION:18 Reasons\, 3674 18th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/morels-Zoe-McLaughlin-e1681315227237.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161159 CREATED:20230408T190744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T190744Z UID:10015040-1682271000-1682280000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Bissap Baobab: Sea of Jubilee DESCRIPTION:Bissap Baobab is proud to be a sponsor for a Carnaval contingent this year. A grassroots collection of SF educators and artists have created the new Beautiful Beginnings Art Collective and the theme for their inaugural Carnaval Contingent is “Sea of Jubilee”. \nThere will be dancers\, drummers\, capoeiristas\, stilt-walkers\, adults and young people who will be celebrating folk traditions from all over the African Diaspora\, while honoring our cultural teachers. \nPlease come to our fundraiser on Sunday\, April 23rd at Bissap Baobab. See the flyer for more details. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/bissap-baobab-sea-of-jubilee/ LOCATION:Bissap Baobab\, 2243 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Seaofjublieefundraiser-e1680980836116.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161159 CREATED:20230323T093453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T093453Z UID:10014975-1682276400-1682283600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Dance Mission Theater: D.I.R.T. Festival – Dance In Revolt(ing)Times: Citizen SUPREME DESCRIPTION:The highly celebrated biennial festival is back! \nThe D.I.R.T. Festival\, or Dance In Revolt(ing) Times\, is a social political dance festival presenting artists whose work explicitly addresses local/global challenges through their creative process. \nThe 2023 festival has been curated around the expansive but specific theme of Citizen SUPREME\, with artists responding to the recent supreme court decisions (as well as those coming down the pipeline)\, and specifically those surrounding reproductive justice\, gun control\, and the attack on the EPA. \nJoin us for three distinct programs of provocative art over just two weeks. \nProgram A – April 15-16: Sat 8pm\, Sun 7pm\nSindhoor & Natyaveda – Navarasa\nKrissy Keefer & Stella Adelman\nXochipilli Dance Company\nBlake Worthey\nSee Through Soul\nAdrian Arias \nProgram B – April 22-23: Sat 8pm\, Sun 7pm\nRosalynde LeBlanc\nSarah Shelton Mann\nChafin Seymour\nBernard Brown\nOYSTERKNIFE\nSurabhi Bharadwaj\nEmma Dewey \nProgram C – April 23: Sun 4pm\nNAKA Dance Theater with MUA\nSkywatchers\nAndreina Maldonado with CA Domestic Workers Coalition \nTickets: BUY NOW\n$18 Early Bird (if purchased by April 1)\n$22 in advance online\n$27 at the door\n$54 for all three programs if purchased by April 1\, $58 after (email stella@dancemission.com for this festival pass) \nThis project is made possible with support from the Phyllis C. Wattis Foundation\, Zellerbach Family Foundation\, and SF Grants for the Arts. \n(Photo courtesy of Kyoungil Ong) URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/dance-mission-theater-d-i-r-t-festival-dance-in-revoltingtimes-citizen-supreme/2023-04-23/2/ LOCATION:Dance Mission Theater\, 3316 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DIRT-300x197-1.jpg GEO:37.7524015;-122.4188994 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dance Mission Theater 3316 24th St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3316 24th St:geo:-122.4188994,37.7524015 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230423T235900 DTSTAMP:20260410T161159 CREATED:20230329T090146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T090146Z UID:10017519-1682287200-1682294340@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Verdi Club: iHeartMambo - April Edition 2023 - Music by DJ Chema and DJ Mani D DESCRIPTION:Beginner Class from 7-8pm by Michael K.\nMusic by DJ Adrian and DJ Mani D from 8-11:30pm URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/verdi-club-iheartmambo-april-edition-2023-music-by-dj-chema-and-dj-mani-d/ LOCATION:Verdi Club\, 2424 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/336159643_1290623421490510_1036095369249408347_n-e1680080437205.jpg GEO:37.7634058;-122.4079386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2424 Mariposa Street:geo:-122.4079386,37.7634058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T223000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161159 CREATED:20230314T105134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T105902Z UID:10017458-1682355600-1682375400@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Palace Hotel: CMC’s Spring Gala: In Full Bloom DESCRIPTION:https://cmc2023.givesmart.com/ \nJoin us for a dazzling evening of music and celebration of CMC’s mission to provide music for everyone. All proceeds support CMC’s mission to make high-quality music education accessible to all people\, regardless of financial means. \nThis year\, we will present CMC’s annual Gertrude Field Community Impact Award to three champions of music education: Jake Heggie\, the world-renowned composer and dear friend of CMC; Catharine Kalin\, CMC’s longest-serving board member; and Rebeca Mauleón\, Latin jazz pianist\, composer\, educator\, and visionary. \nEnjoy cocktails and fine dining with exceptional music\, featuring Tiffany Austin\, Sasha Cooke\, CMC faculty and students\, and more. Dance the night away at a jubilant afterparty with music by “San Francisco’s First Family of Song\,” The Curtis Family C-notes! Tiered ticket prices are available to attend all or parts of the evening. \n5 pm Cocktail Reception in the Garden Court\n6 pm Banquet Dinner and Awards\n8 pm Gala concert featuring performances by Tiffany Austin\, Sasha Cooke\, and more\n9:30 pm Afterparty featuring The Curtis Family C-notes \nPerformers\nTiffany Austin\, with Carl Allen\, Cyrus Chestnut\, Ashlin Parker\, and Marcus Shelby\nSasha Cooke\, with Jake Heggie\nThe Curtis Family C-notes\nCMC Faculty and Students \nPresenting Sponsor\, Diane B. Wilsey\nHost Committee Chair\, Sharon Litsky\nAfterparty C0-Chairs \, Lauren Erickson & Kari Lincks Coomans\nAuction Chair\, Helene Nichele Sims \nLearn more about the performers\, auction items\, and reserve tickets here.\nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: \nPresenting Sponsor\nDiane B. Wilsey \nEvening Sponsors\nCamilla and George Smith \nConcert Sponsors\nFred Levin\, The Shenson Foundation \nAfterparty Sponsors\nThao and Jerome Dodson\nGordon Getty\nMarcia and John Goldman\nSharon L. Litsky and John F. Sampson\nRoselyne Chroman Swig \nFlower Sponsors\nKatherine and Roy Bukstein\nThe MOCA Foundation\nOak Hill Capital Corporation\nOliver & Co. \nEvent Committee\nSharon Seto\, Chair\nKathy Aizawa\nKatie Colendich\nNicole Cooper\nPamela Culp\nTim Eischens\nLauren Erickson\nJoel Goodrich\nLin Sun-Hoffman\, Ph.D.\, J.D.\nBrooke Joseph\nLudmila Kisseleva\nPatricia Taylor Lee\nSharon Litsky\nAnn Ludwig\nIrena Matijas\nTrisha Mount\nRussell Martinelli\nAmanda Sargisson\nYuan Yuan Tan\nDiana Whitehead\nDiana Wild\nAND OUR MEDIA SPONSORS: \nWine Sponsors\nMiner Family Winery \nMedia Sponsors\nNob Hill Gazette\nValue Culture \nFor questions about sponsorship\, contact Elenka Refsell at 415-647-6015 x178 or erefsell@sfcmc.org URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/palace-hotel-cmcs-spring-gala-in-full-bloom/ LOCATION:Palace Hotel\, 2 New Montgomery St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Gala-homepage-2-768x311-1-e1678790900994.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T193000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161200 CREATED:20230412T141140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T141140Z UID:10015059-1682359200-1682364600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: The Future of the Transamerica Pyramid DESCRIPTION:The Transamerica Pyramid is easily the most famous building in San Francisco. Built in 1972\, it has come to define the city’s skyline and its spirit. Some have even said that it’s a metaphor for the city by the Bay. \nCities around the country face huge questions about what to do with their downtowns and office buildings. San Franciso\, and many cities like it\, seem to have more questions than answers when it comes to the future. There are lots of uncertainties around commerical office space\, the impact of WFH and whether offices can make for good housing. \nOne person who isn’t uneasy is real estate developer and new owner of the Transamerica Pyramid\, Michael Shvo. As he said in a Chronicle op-ed\, he’s betting big on San Francisco. His company\, SHVO\, has committed $400 million to transforming the skyscraper and its surrounding neighborhood into a destination filled with beautiful redwoods and unique experiences. \nJoin us for a fireside chat with the Michael to discuss his vision for the Transamerica Pyramid and what it means for the future of San Francisco. \nManny’s never turns away someone due to lack of funds. If you need a complimentary ticket\, please email the title of the event and the word “grapefruit” to angelina@welcometomannys.com. \nWant to support community members? By purchasing a “Pay It Forward” ticket you will allow us to provide free tickets to those who may not be able to afford entry otherwise and ensure we can create a diverse socio-economic audience that represents San Francisco. \nABOUT MICHAEL SHVO: \nMichael Shvo is the founder\, Chairman\, and CEO of SHVO\, a leading real estate owner\, investor\, and developer of unique and innovative luxury and landmark properties. SHVO currently oversees a portfolio of more than $8 billion\, including residential\, hospitality\, and commercial space. Michael draws from his diverse background in real estate – from brokerage to marketing and sales to development – to guide his firm in creating and reimagining one-of-a-kind properties at some of the most important and sought-after locations in the world. In the world of luxury real estate\, Michael Shvo represents a rare combination of business acumen and aesthetic sensibility. \nMichael leads the firm’s investment and transaction strategy\, capital markets\, site selection\, design and conceptualization. He anchors a team of some of the world’s most respected investors including pensions funds\, insurance companies\, financial institutions\, and other leading institutional investors\, who share SHVO’s vision of creating extreme value by elevating how people live and work. \nMichael founded SHVO in 2004 and built a reputation for groundbreaking residential lifestyle concepts inspired by\, and frequently in partnership with some of the world’s leading luxury brands. That included collaborations with world-renowned architects\, designers\, and fashion brands\, including Lord Norman Foster\, Peter Marino\, Renzo Piano\, Herzog & de Meuron\, Rafael Vinoly\, Jean-Michel Gathy & Philippe Starck. \nMichael pioneered the marriage of fashion and real estate with Armani Casa at 20 Pine Street\, a concept that continues to be emulated throughout the world. \nMichael also has great passion for art and is known for creatively marrying the art and real estate worlds. In 2013\, SHVO created the renowned public art installation “Sheep Station” in Manhattan\, which transformed an empty former gas station in Chelsea into a whimsical scene of grassy hills and epoxy stone and bronze sheep sculptures by François-Xavier Lalanne. In late 2019\, SHVO opened Les Lalanne at The Raleigh Hotel Gardens in Miami Beach. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-the-future-of-the-transamerica-pyramid/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/1565156165.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161200 CREATED:20230412T110502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T110502Z UID:10015055-1682443800-1682449200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:CCSF Mission Campus: Alicia Garza DESCRIPTION:The African-American Studies Department Labor & Community Studies Department & The School of Social Sciences\, Behavioral Sciences\, Ethnic Studies & Social Justice Welcome \nALICIA GARZA\nBlack Futures Lab. co-founder of Black Lives Matter & author of the “Purpose of Power” \nTuesday April 25th 5:30-7:00\nCity College Mission Campus Room 109\nWheelchair accessible \nRegister for livestream access:\nhttps://tinyurl.com/mwfszprx URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/ccsf-mission-campus-alicia-garza/ LOCATION:City College of San Francisco Mission Campus\, 1125 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/aliciagarsa-atccsf-e1681297088983.png GEO:37.7547452;-122.4207731 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=City College of San Francisco Mission Campus 1125 Valencia Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1125 Valencia Street:geo:-122.4207731,37.7547452 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T160303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T160303Z UID:10017615-1682445600-1682458200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:18 Reasons: The Confident Cook: Pork - In Person DESCRIPTION:Price:\n$155.00\nMember Price:\n$145.00 \nA hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. Masks are recommended. \nTake your culinary skills to the next level with our new fundamentals series\, The Confident Cook. It’s a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure\, where you decide which classes are most beneficial to you as a home cook. We guarantee that taking at least six classes will build your kitchen skills\, broaden your repertoire\, and give you the confidence to tackle any 18 Reasons class on the calendar. That’s why we’re offering you a deal – add six or more Confident Cook classes to your cart to take 15% off your total order! Cook along with Chef Mike and add a swagger to your seasoning\, a cool hand to your chef’s knife\, and a flair to your plated presentations. \nThe Confident Cook: Pork is centered around this most versatile animal protein. Two dishes\, two meals suitable for entertaining or just celebrating a weeknight. \nWe will save time\, effort\, and money on our first dish. Rather than butchering a whole hog for traditional porchetta\, we will do ours in a weeknight-friendly version. Still some butchering\, as we learn to butterfly and roll a pork tenderloin\, then stuff it with porchetta flavors of garlic\, lemon\, and fennel. Wrapping it up in bacon and then roasting it will give us a chance to learn the secrets of roasting meat. Then onto the science of mashed potatoes for the best version ever\, and some produce-butchery as we prep broccoli rabe and even learn how to pronounce the name of this versatile vegetable! \nOur second dish will take us north to Germany. We will take apart a pork butt\, find out why it is located in the shoulder\, and sear it into a stew with apples and cabbage. More apples and cabbages outside the stew as a finishing gesture slaw to top off the dish. Then Chef Mike will teach us how to craft his favorite easy dumplings as we make a delicious pile of spaetzle to serve under our delicious stew. Not a drop to be wasted! \nMENU \nPorchetta-Flavored Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Bacon\, Mashed Potatoes\, Broccoli Rabe \nPork Shoulder\, Cabbage\, and Apple Stew on Spaetzle \nThis menu contains the following common wheat\, egg\, dairy. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along\, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket. \nLet’s Cook Together! \nBorn in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco\, Mike Weller grew up in the suburbs of San Jose\, where he discovered cooking as his first profession and lifetime passion. After wandering through typical teenage jobs at pizza joints and ice cream parlors\, Mike’s first “restaurant” job was with Sambo’s Coffee Shops\, slinging hash and cooking eggs for the bar rush and Sunday breakfast crowds. He moved on to help open several restaurants\, attend the California Culinary Academy\, and study under European chefs with Michelin backgrounds. Later\, Mike served as an executive chef for catering companies\, wineries and country clubs. When his son was born\, Mike transitioned his career into teaching\, returning to the CCA where he eventually became the Executive Chef and Director of Academics. Mike also returned to school for training in his new field\, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. Having taught for Le Cordon Bleu North America in both online and brick and mortar schools\, Mike is thrilled to return to teaching in a neighborhood-based community. When he is not teaching he reaps the benefits of his backyard garden\, kept in perfect order by his Master Gardener wife. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/18-reasons-the-confident-cook-pork-in-person/ LOCATION:18 Reasons\, 3674 18th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Confident-Cook-Series_1-e1681313861132.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T142025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T142025Z UID:10015062-1682447400-1682454600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Friends of the Urban Forest presents the 3rd Annual Treevia Contest! DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a nature enthusiast\, a tree hugger\, or simply curious about the trees around you\, our Treevia Contest promises to be a “tree-mendous” and engaging event. This is open to all tree enthusiasts\, from beginners to experts. We’ll have all kinds of questions\, including some related to pop culture! And plenty of prizes. \nSo\, mark your calendar\, gather your team\, and join us to celebrate the wonder of trees and a chance to win the “Unstumpable” title! We promise it will be a “tree-rific” night of tree-themed fun with friendly but “fir-ocious” competition and educational exploration. \nP.S. Tree-related flair is encouraged 🌲🌴🪵🌵 \n**Please note this will be in the front cafe space** \nGot questions? Feel free to reach out to angelina@welcometomannys.com URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-friends-of-the-urban-forest-presents-the-3rd-annual-treevia-contest/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/51651616.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230321T095809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T095809Z UID:10017483-1682449200-1682460000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Verdi Club: Tuesday Night Lindy Hop\, Balboa\, and Collegiate Shag Classes DESCRIPTION:4-week class series runs on Tuesdays: April 4\, 11\, 18\, and 25.\nMasks REQUIRED. \nMain Floor Classes:\n7-8pm: Intermediate Lindy Hop\n8-9pm: Beginning Lindy Hop\n9-9:15pm: Drop-In Beginning Swing\, with a variety of instructors \nUpstairs Classes:\n7-8pm: Intermediate Balboa\, with Jeff & Mimi\n8-9pm: Beginning Balboa\, with Jeff & Mimi\n9-10pm: Collegiate Shag\, with Karen \nA new class series starts the first Tuesday of each month.\nAll classes include social dancing to LIVE MUSIC\, with a different band each week!\nFull Bar is open every Tuesday from 8:00pm to 12:00am. Enjoy a classic cocktail in our lounge! \nJust want to come out and dance? Not taking a series class? Join us for dancing for $15 at the door. Includes the 9pm drop-in beginning lesson. The band performs 2 sets\, from 9:15 – 11:30pm! \nCost for a 4-week class series:\n$80 if registered by Monday\, April 3\, 2022\, $95 after.\nYou may also drop in at the door ($25/class\, cash only).\nCost for each additional 4-week class series: $40. \nRegister online below and save $15 for the series! URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/verdi-club-tuesday-night-lindy-hop-balboa-and-collegiate-shag-classes/2023-04-25/ LOCATION:Verdi Club\, 2424 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/VerdiClublogo-e1511646454767.jpg GEO:37.7634058;-122.4079386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2424 Mariposa Street:geo:-122.4079386,37.7634058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230420T095401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T095932Z UID:10017642-1682452800-1682460000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Brick & Mortar Music Hall: KANKAN - The RR Tour with Trapmade Jason DESCRIPTION:Lyf & Friends & Burd Management presents\nKANKAN – The RR Tour\nwith Trapmade Jason\nApril 25\, 2023 8:00 pm PDT (Doors: 7:00 pm )\nBrick and Mortar Music Hall \, 1710 Mission Street \, San Francisco\, CA (map) \n$30 ADV / $105 VIP URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brick-mortar-music-hall-kankan-the-rr-tour-with-trapmade-jason/ LOCATION:Brick & Mortar Music Hall\, 1710 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, 94103 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/89_Original-e1681984587521.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230425T235900 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230420T083543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T084423Z UID:10017637-1682456400-1682467140@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Verdi Club: The Cottontails & After-Hours Jam Session at the Woodchopper's Ball DESCRIPTION:THE COTTONTAILS:\nThe Cottontails are one of San Francisco’s most exciting\, talented\, and versatile swing dance bands around\, playing a wide range of styles: 1920s Gatsby-era jazz\, classic 30’s/’40s swing\, and vintage ’50s/’60s R&B. Something for everyone\, and fun for all! Featuring Karina Denike\, whose “vocal prowess recalls traditional jazz chops with modern style\, relevance\, and soul.” (The Owl Mag)\nWOODCHOPPER’S BALL:\nThe Woodchopper’s Ball\, San Francisco’s swing hot spot\, is a weekly Tuesday night swing dance event held at the historic Verdi Club in San Francisco’s Mission district. Named after the classic 1939 swing tune by the Woody Herman Orchestra (and their biggest hit!)\, it features monthly classes\, a full bar (21+ only)\, and a dance party with a drop-in lesson and the largest variety of live swing dance music in town! Properly worn face masks required. \nHome \n\n* LIVE MUSIC DANCE PARTY\, 9:00-11:30pm\, with a different band each week! $15 admission (cash only) includes a drop-in Basic Swing dance lesson (9:00-9:15pm)\, perfect for complete beginners (no partner or registration required)!\n* AFTER-HOURS MUSICIANS JAM SESSION & PARTY (every last Tuesday of the month)\, 11:30pm-1:30am\, in the lounge\, with the bar open extra late and space for dancing! Included with admission to Live Music Dance Party\, must arrive before doors close at 12:00am midnight. Musicians of all levels welcome!\n* FULL BAR & LOUNGE\, 8:00pm-closing (21+ only)! Enjoy a classic cocktail in the swanky vintage bar and lounge!\n* 2\,500-SQ-FT DANCE FLOOR: Large\, beautiful\, hardwood dance floor with plenty of room to swing out!\n* APRIL (4-week) LINDY HOP\, BALBOA\, and COLLEGIATE SHAG monthly classes conclude tonight\, 7:00-10:00pm. Single Monthly Class drop-in: $25/person/week (includes Dance Party!)\, no partner required. \nMonthly Classes \n\n* New MAY (5-week) LINDY HOP\, BALBOA\, and COLLEGIATE SHAG monthly class series start Tuesday\, May 2\, 2023! Enrollment includes admission to Dance Parties! Register online in advance and save! \nClass Schedule & Registration \n\nEVENING SCHEDULE:\n6:30pm: Doors Open\n7:00-8:00pm: Monthly Intermediate Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes\n8:00-9:00pm: Monthly Beginning Lindy Hop & Balboa Classes\n8:00pm-closing: Full Bar Open (21+ only)\n9:00-9:15pm: Drop-In Basic Swing Dance Lesson\n9:00-10:00pm: Monthly Collegiate Shag Class\n9:00-11:30pm: Live Music Dance Party\n11:30pm-1:30am: SPECIAL After-Hours Musicians Jam Session URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/verdi-club-the-cottontails-after-hours-jam-session-at-the-woodchoppers-ball/ LOCATION:Verdi Club\, 2424 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/342023919_256771606799406_2491060081901526837_n-e1681980184554.jpg GEO:37.7634058;-122.4079386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Verdi Club 2424 Mariposa Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2424 Mariposa Street:geo:-122.4079386,37.7634058 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T180000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230325T090858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T090858Z UID:10017497-1682524800-1682532000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:826 Valencia: The Valencia Bay-farer #72 (Ages 9–13) DESCRIPTION:A six-week workshop\nTeacher\nKendra Lappin\nFor who\nOpen to 13 students\, ages 9-13\nWhen\nWednesdays\, April 12-May 17\nTime\n4:00 – 6:00 p.m.\nLocation\n849 Valencia (across the street from 826 Valencia!) \nDo you have tons of opinions you’re aching to express? Do you have a passion for news? As a reporter for the student-reported Valencia Bay-farer\, you’ll experience the process news reporters use to brainstorm\, research\, and write compelling articles.In this workshop\, students will spend six weeks researching a specific news topic and write a compelling article. They will learn how to conduct interviews\, cite sources\, and how to hook readers! On the last day of this workshop\, students will receive their published newspaper and will read their articles in front of friends and families.To express interest in this workshop fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/H8RnYXQv2TbLJ7PN7After registering\, staff will reach out to offer a spot depending on eligibility and availability in the program. Our workshops are open to everyone\, but we give priority to SFUSD students with a socio-economic need and hold spaces for students enrolled in our other programs. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/826-valencia-the-valencia-bay-farer-72-ages-9-13/2023-04-26/ LOCATION:826 Valencia\, 826 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/826_valencia_logo.jpg GEO:37.7595508;-122.4217028 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=826 Valencia 826 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=826 Valencia St:geo:-122.4217028,37.7595508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T161537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T161537Z UID:10017616-1682532000-1682541000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:18 Reasons: Community Dinner: Just for Pun DESCRIPTION:Price:\n$18.00 \nA one-plate dinner with beer and wine available for sale. This is not a cooking class. This seating is limited to 40 guests. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. Masks are welcome. \nPop in for April’s Community Dinner\, where our very own Chef Mike and Community Programs Manager\, Elise\, are teaming up to welcome Spring in the only way they know how – with tasty food and terrible jokes. Mike and Elise have been joyfully cooking together since 2017\, creating menus that range from unintentionally burnt oranges\, uncomplicated happy hour bites\, to daily online classes. You may have seen the two of them having a grate time bantering over Zoom while sharing puns and always questioning when the salt went into a recipe. Grab a spot at either seating as we open our doors for you to join in the shared love and respect that Mike and Elise have for our 18 Reasons community and each other. \nNote: this ticket page is for the first seating from 6-7 pm. We do not have reserved seating and dining will take place at communal tables. We also have an option for guests who prefer to take their meal to go: click here to reserve a plate for pick-up only. For our second seating at 7:30 pm\, please click here. \nMENU \nTwice Baked Goat Cheese Souffles \nSalad of Chicories with a Burnt Orange Dressing \nFava Bean Tartine – featuring Peter’s Peck of Pickled Peppers \nPecan Tart with Miso Caramel \nThis menu contains the following common allergens: Dairy\, Eggs\, Wheat\, Soy\, Tree Nuts. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to attend\, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket. Because we are cooking in large batches\, we are very limited in accommodating allergens and dietary restrictions. \nBorn and raised in Colorado\, Elise Hayashi grew up in a family where knowing how to use a paring knife was more important than riding a bicycle. This sparked her passion for food and cooking at an early age\, and she enthusiastically relocated to the Bay Area to pursue a BA in Nutrition Science at UC Berkeley. Outside of the classroom\, Elise helped implement childhood obesity and exercise research with the Nutrition Policy Institute\, and also worked as a pastry assistant to fill her free time with galettes and mousses. After graduation\, she spent time abroad working on an organic farm where she gained an appreciation for the labor and commitment that goes into producing food everyday. Now\, she is excited about being a part of 18 Reasons to merge her gastronomic backgrounds and to share her love of food with the Bay Area community. During the rare moments when she is not eating\, Elise can be found trying out new sports\, playing and listening to live music\, or wandering the aisles of grocery stores and farmers’ markets. \nBorn in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco\, Mike Weller grew up in suburbs of San Jose\, where he discovered cooking as his first profession and lifetime passion. After wandering through typical teenage jobs at pizza joints and ice cream parlors\, Mike’s first “restaurant” job was with Sambo’s Coffee Shops\, slinging hash and cooking eggs for the bar rush and Sunday breakfast crowds. He moved on to help open several restaurants\, attend the California Culinary Academy\, and study under European chefs with Michelin backgrounds. Later\, Mike served as an executive chef for catering companies\, wineries and country clubs. When his son was born\, Mike transitioned his career into teaching\, returning to the CCA where he eventually became the Executive Chef and Director of Academics. Having taught for Le Cordon Bleu North America\, Mike is thrilled to return to teaching in a neighborhood-based community. When he is not teaching\, he tends to his backyard garden\, helps his wife to can and preserve food\, and loves to cook for his friends and family. \nABOUT COMMUNITY DINNER \nOnce a month\, we open our doors to friends new and old\, welcoming all to our share a table and a delicious meal. Every month is something different\, but tickets are always $18 and always tasty. Wine and beer are for sale at the event. Kids welcome! URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/18-reasons-community-dinner-just-for-pun/ LOCATION:18 Reasons\, 3674 18th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/02.23-Mike-Elise-Theresa-salad-scaled-e1681315950166.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230331T195144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T195144Z UID:10017540-1682535600-1682542800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Z Space: Word for Word present: Home by George Saunders DESCRIPTION:April 5-29 at Z Below \nThe story of Mikey\, a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd—and his quest for understanding and compassion. George Saunders’ subtle yet absurdist humor brings a unique slant to otherwise dark topics. \nOf “Home”\, George Saunders says\, “If you send four hundred thousand people into a shitstorm\, don’t expect everybody to come back smelling like roses. Some of them are going to come back damaged. To show ourselves to be an honorable culture\, we have to step up and deal with them with all the generosity and love we can summon\, or shame on us.” \nWord for Word has a long history of adapting Saunders’ work\, going back to 2017 when they performed a staged reading of a section from his novel Lincoln in the Bardo at both the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and Shakespeare & Co. in Paris. Saunders both attended and performed in both readings. Duly impressed by their signature style of using the entire text of a work in realizing a dramatic adaptation of a piece\, he has graciously lent his permission for Word for Word to use his work in subsequent productions\, and has often participated in post-show conversations. Most recently his short story “Victory Lap” was given a full production treatment in Word for Word’s 25th Anniversary Show (2018). URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/z-space-word-for-word-present-home-by-george-saunders/2023-04-26/ LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HomebyGeorgeSaundersSQ-e1680291944156.jpg GEO:37.7637026;-122.411551 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Z Space 450 Florida St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=450 Florida St:geo:-122.411551,37.7637026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T133035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T133035Z UID:10017606-1682616600-1682622000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Ahead of the Curve: Celebrating Lesbian Visibility DESCRIPTION:With a fist full of credit cards\, a lucky run at the track\, and a drive to connect her community\, Franco Stevens launched Curve\, the best-selling lesbian magazine ever published. When Franco learns that Curve will fold within the year\, she faces a crisis. She’s been away from the helm for 10 years due to a disabling injury which she kept largely secret. Franco now questions the relevance of the magazine and her own voice in the face of accelerating threats to LGBTQ community. To forge a path forward\, Franco reaches out to women working in today’s queer spaces to understand what’s at stake. Ultimately\, Franco’s story offers inspiration as we face an uncertain future for LGBTQ rights where visibility remains one of our most powerful tools to combat discrimination. \nThis will be a special screening of the film followed by a powerful conversation with those who helped create Curve. To top it all off\, join us at Mother (the newest lesbian bar in SF) afterwards for a fabulous evening of lesbian joy and connections. What more could you ask for! \nManny’s never turns away people due to lack of funds. For a complimentary ticket\, please email the word “grapefruit” and the title of the event to angelina@welcometomannys.com URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-ahead-of-the-curve-celebrating-lesbian-visibility/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/334973396_228165406294221_5524217787807328375_n-e1681305978130.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230426T084849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T085902Z UID:10017659-1682618400-1682625600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Ruth’s Table: Subject Matters: The Art of Disability Culture (opening celebration) DESCRIPTION:In Gallery | Free\nThursday April 27 | 6-8pm PST \nJoin us for the opening celebration of Subject Matters: The Art of Disability Culture.\nSubject Matters is an invitation to engage with the work of ten artists who identify as having a disability and expand our understanding of the disability community. The exhibition centers upon the creativity and unique perspectives of each artist and aims to create a safe space to reflect and experience the humanity of others. \nArtists: Kat Chudy\, Kellie Gillespie\, Susan Janow\, Catherine Lecce-Chong\, Dan Miller\, Katie Sellenger\, Rachel Ungerer\, Ron Veasey\, Jen White Johnson\, and Alice Wingwall. \nAccess at RT: RT gallery is wheelchair accessible. The exhibition includes audio descriptions of each artwork\, available via QR code on the wall labels. Written materials available in large print and Braille. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/ruths-table-subject-matters-the-art-of-disability-culture-opening-celebration/ LOCATION:Ruth’s Table\, 3160 21 st\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NumberQuilt-e1682499465436.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230422T134022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230422T134900Z UID:10017656-1682618400-1682632800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:SOMArts Cultural Center: Jade Wave Rising: Portraits of Power DESCRIPTION:What is power? Who wields it? How can it be owned\, contested\, and exercised? For Asian women whose embodiment of power has culturally been limited to either Dragon Lady\, Lotus Blossom or Tiger Mom\, these questions are ever more prevalent. The true definition of power remains elusive and open to inquiry. \nCurated by Yeu Q Nguyen\, Jade Wave Rising: Portraits of Power celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander woman agency and resilience in a multitude of manifestations. Jade is a rare mineral imbued with different metaphysical and cultural meanings\, used since prehistoric times to adorn objects associated with power such as ceremonial daggers\, jewelry\, and crowns. Using jade as an allusion to more diverse definitions of power\, the exhibition pays homage to overlooked figures in our history and establishes new legacies of leadership for a more equitable future for AAPI women everywhere. \nPresented by Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) and the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) as part of their 26th annual United States of Asian America Festival: REIMAGINING HORIZONS \nCurator\nYeu Q Nguyen \nExhibiting Artists\nAnh Lee\nAJ Schnettler\nChoppy Oshiro\nIna Kaur\nIS/LAND Asian American Performance Collaborative\nJoanna L. Kao\nJulie Lee\nKayla Tange\nLi Ye\, Xue Tao\, and Yu Xuanji\nLydia Nakashima Degarrod\nMariel Paat\nMarisa Goudie\nMidori\nNibha Akireddy\nPallavi Sharma\nPaulina Hoong\nSansei Granddaughters’ Journey Collective\nShe Who Has No Master(s)\nShizue Seigel\nTwin Walls Mural Company \nPUBLIC PROGRAMS\nAll programs (except VIP Preview) are free and open to the public.\nRSVP is not required unless noted\, but they help keep track of how many to expect at events. \nVIP Curator Preview\nThursday\, April 27\, 5:00 PM\nSOMArts\nA sneak peak of the show an hour before it opens with a guided tour by curator and artist\, Yeu Q Nguyen\, along with a preview of her workshop. Invited guests will be among the first to interact with the exhibition’s main installation.\nInvite only for Exhibiting Artists\, Supporters\, Funders and Press. \nOpening Reception & USAAF Kick-off\nThursday\, April 27\, 6:00 PM\nSOMArts\, AAWAA YouTube\nMeet all the artists involved in the exhibition and this year’s United States of Asian America Festival! Plus\, interact with the installation by curator and artist\, Yeu Q Nguyen\, and witness a dance performance by IS/LAND Asian American Performance Collaborative.\nRSVP \nCurator-Led Community Workshops\nSunday\, April 30\, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM\nSOMArts\nJoin curator and artist\, Yeu Q Nguyen\, in this community art-making and empowerment workshop to celebrate the opening of the exhibition. Inspired by the Chinese lucky bracelet\, participants will learn how to make square-knot adjustable bracelets personalized with their own words of power using jade stone beads and red cord.\nSpots are limited\, registration required: \nClosing Reception & Screening\nSunday\, May 21\, 1:00 PM\nSOMArts\nJoin us for literary readings by Shizue Seigel and Rebecca Nie and a screening of Manilatown Manang\, a documentary about the life and times of Jeanette Gandiongo Lazam\, an original Tenant Defender of the International Hotel during the 1970s and the last evicted tenant to step out of the hotel on August 4\, 1977. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/somarts-cultural-center-jade-wave-rising-portraits-of-power/2023-04-27/ LOCATION:SOMArts Cultural Center\, 934 Brannan St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/341543624_627616742052311_1773289249567651472_n-e1682171179859.jpg GEO:37.7710595;-122.4065654 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=SOMArts Cultural Center 934 Brannan St San Francisco CA 94103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=934 Brannan St:geo:-122.4065654,37.7710595 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230210T154933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T154933Z UID:10014812-1682622000-1682625600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Community Music Center: CMC Sessions: Inspiration & Influences with Jon Jang DESCRIPTION:CMC Sessions: Inspiration & Influences \nSpark your musical imagination with CMC faculty as they delve into stories about the inspiration and influences that have guided them as professional musicians and teachers at CMC. CMC Sessions: Inspiration & Influences is an eight-part on-line series hosted by CMC Cultural Traditions and Winds/Brass Departments\, providing up-close and personal stories about the potent influences and galvanizing experiences that make up the “musical life.” Told through compelling demonstrations\, musical examples\, and creative tips\, the sessions will provide participants with inspiration on their musical journeys. \nMeet these talented faculty members:\nMarch 2 – Scott Foster\, Collaboration: Expanding the Musical Landscape\nMarch 16 – Charlie Gurke\, Friends and Mentors\nMarch 30 – Irene Chagall\, Melodic Line of My Life\nApril 13 – Susan Peña & Miguel Govea\, How We Became the Musicians We Are\nApril 27 – Jon Jang\, Leading Tones: Becoming a Changemaker\nMay 11 – Diane Grubbe\, A Flute-Full Life\nMay 25 – Becca Burrington\, The Singing Trombone\nJune 8 – Erick Peralta\, Dialects of 20th Century Jazz Piano \nJon Jang\, Leading Tones: Becoming a Changemaker \nThursday\, April 27\, 2023 at 7pm (PT) \nOnline via Zoom \nFREE \nJoin Jon Jang in sharing his journey in becoming a changemaker. Leading Tones tells the stories that make up Jon Jang’s lifelong pursuit of racial equity and social justice through his chosen “instrument” of musical expression. Influenced profoundly by the revolutionary politics of the Black Arts Movement and the nascent Asian-American Consciousness Movements of the 60s and 70s\, Jang has integrated artistic creativity and community organizing in order to advance messages of resistance and healing in the face of complex challenges of our society from the Reagan/Bush eras to today. Using musical examples\, historical narrative\, and personal reflection\, Leading Tones will provide attendees with a sense of Jon Jang’s shared value and practices. Jang may give a short performance to ground the presentation in how he has engaged with “the work” of change-making. \nThis event will be conducted online via video conferencing. RSVP to receive the link to join\, emailed prior to the start of the discussion. \nAbout the Artist: \nFor four decades\, the trajectory of composer-pianist Jon Jang’s work mirrors the development of a multiracial democratic New American Majority from his unique perspective. Inspired by the music from the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s\, Jang has collaborated with Max Roach in their work SenseUs (1990). “Eleanor Bumpurs” (1993) and “Can’t Stop Cryin’ for America: Black Lives Matter!” (2017) represent Jang’s works in response to the legal lynching of Black Americans. Jang’s Reparations Now! Concerto for Large Ensemble and Taiko (1987) pays tribute to the National Coalition for Redress and Reparations and shouts out a clarion call for reparations for Black Americans. \nJang also explores Chinese American transnational history in works such as The Chinese American Symphony (2007)\, a work that pays tribute to the Chinese immigrant laborers who built the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. Jang\, a grandson of a paper son\, composed “Island: The Immigrant Suite No. 2” for the Kronos Quartet about the Chinese immigrants who were incarcerated on Angel Island in San Francisco during the Chinese Exclusion Act era. \nJang has toured with Max Roach\, James Newton\, David Murray\, Jiebing Chen and Min Xiao-Fen in Europe\, China\, South Africa\, Canada and the United States. \nPeople who are interested in this workshop can dive deeper by exploring private lessons and group classes and ensembles at CMC. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/community-music-center-cmc-sessions-inspiration-influences-with-jon-jang/ LOCATION:Community Music Center\, 544 Capp St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5.jpg GEO:37.7579453;-122.4182226 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Community Music Center 544 Capp St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=544 Capp St:geo:-122.4182226,37.7579453 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230331T195144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T195144Z UID:10017541-1682622000-1682629200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Z Space: Word for Word present: Home by George Saunders DESCRIPTION:April 5-29 at Z Below \nThe story of Mikey\, a war veteran returning to a home that is increasingly cruel and absurd—and his quest for understanding and compassion. George Saunders’ subtle yet absurdist humor brings a unique slant to otherwise dark topics. \nOf “Home”\, George Saunders says\, “If you send four hundred thousand people into a shitstorm\, don’t expect everybody to come back smelling like roses. Some of them are going to come back damaged. To show ourselves to be an honorable culture\, we have to step up and deal with them with all the generosity and love we can summon\, or shame on us.” \nWord for Word has a long history of adapting Saunders’ work\, going back to 2017 when they performed a staged reading of a section from his novel Lincoln in the Bardo at both the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and Shakespeare & Co. in Paris. Saunders both attended and performed in both readings. Duly impressed by their signature style of using the entire text of a work in realizing a dramatic adaptation of a piece\, he has graciously lent his permission for Word for Word to use his work in subsequent productions\, and has often participated in post-show conversations. Most recently his short story “Victory Lap” was given a full production treatment in Word for Word’s 25th Anniversary Show (2018). URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/z-space-word-for-word-present-home-by-george-saunders/2023-04-27/ LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HomebyGeorgeSaundersSQ-e1680291944156.jpg GEO:37.7637026;-122.411551 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Z Space 450 Florida St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=450 Florida St:geo:-122.411551,37.7637026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230427T213000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230426T091203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T091808Z UID:10017660-1682623800-1682631000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Root Division: TASTE 2023 DESCRIPTION:Host: 6 PM | VIP: 6:30 PM | Event 7:30–9:30 PM \nTASTE returns to Root Division’s gallery this spring! \nOur annual spring fundraiser\, TASTE\, is a one-of-a-kind experience of art-inspired food and food-inspired art.\nThis culinary fundraising event features 20 local chefs making artfully inspired bites and cocktails onsite in Root Division’s gallery and artist studios. All cuisine is generously donated\, making this event the tastiest way to #SupportRD. \nProceeds support local artists and free art classes for Bay Area youth\, and the continued success of Root Division’s unique model for keeping artists and arts education in the heart of San Francisco. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/root-division-taste-2023/ LOCATION:Root Division\, 1131 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/TASTE-2023-Web-Graphics_Web-2-1-0_Web-2-1-General-Use-1024x512-1-e1682500647641.jpg GEO:37.778385;-122.411383 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Root Division 1131 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1131 Mission St:geo:-122.411383,37.778385 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T173000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230325T091300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230325T091300Z UID:10017502-1682695800-1682703000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:826 Valencia: Art Journal Workshop (Grades 4-8) Mission Bay DESCRIPTION:A five-week workshop\nLocation\nCommunity Room in 626 Mission Bay Blvd N (across the street from Spark Social)\nWhen\nFridays April 21 to May 19\nFor who\nOpen to students grades 4-8\nTeacher\nEmily Lam\nTime\n3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.\n826 Valencia Mission Bay is holding a 5-week art journal workshop. Students will create and repurpose a book into their own art journal. In this workshop\, students will reflect on different art pieces\, learn different forms of expression and express themselves through art and writing. If you have any questions\, please email Emily\, emilylam@826valencia.org \nThis workshop will take place in the Community Room at 626 Mission Bay Blvd N. \nTo express interest in this workshop fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/kTD8h2oBCJvmXjbPA \nAfter registering\, staff will reach out to offer a spot depending on eligibility and availability in the program. Our workshops are open to anyone\, but we do give priority to SFUSD students with socio-economic need and hold spaces for students enrolled in our other programs. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/826-valencia-art-journal-workshop-grades-4-8-mission-bay/2023-04-28/ LOCATION:826 Valencia\, 826 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/826_valencia_logo.jpg GEO:37.7595508;-122.4217028 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=826 Valencia 826 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=826 Valencia St:geo:-122.4217028,37.7595508 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T183000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230408T150431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T150431Z UID:10017595-1682699400-1682706600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.: IN-PERSON: Plant Magic Intensive with Napaquetzalli (4 Part Series) DESCRIPTION:$250 \nPlease join us for a four-part PLANT MAGIC Intensive with renowned indigenous herbalist + healer Napaquetzalli. \nLearn the uses of common plants for both ritual and medicinal use for personal self-care and communal healing. \nNapa will share her personal techniques for creating magical and medicinal oils\, baths\, incenses\, essences\, and more as well as her methods for spiritual\, emotional and physical healing with plant allies. \nFor anyone interested in learning more about herbalism and plant magic this is the perfect introduction to learning more about medicine making and connecting to herbs\, flowers\, and plants on a spiritual level. \nIt’s highly encouraged to take the entire 4 part series (you also get a discount by purchasing the 4 part series together!) \nIf you need to purchase the classes individually\, you can follow the links below. \n CLASS ONE – April 21st\n Indigenous understandings of plant magic and ancestral connection\n Medicine Making: Herbal Oils and Medicinal Teas \n CLASS TWO – April 28th\n Common medicinal plants and their spiritual uses\n Medicine Making: Potions for Medicinal and Emotional Healing \n CLASS THREE – May 5th\n Energetic cleansing and ritual magic for self and home\n Medicine Making: Spiritual and Medicinal Baths and Incense Making \n CLASS FOUR – May 12th\n Flower essences for emotional healing and transformation\n Medicine Making: Flower Essences and Aromatherapy Blends URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/the-scarlet-sage-herb-co-in-person-plant-magic-intensive-with-napaquetzalli-4-part-series/2023-04-28/ LOCATION:The Scarlet Sage Herb Co.\, 1193 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/classimages_78ecc919-cfba-420a-a02e-7a61762f8c6e_600x-e1680966178851.webp GEO:37.753939;-122.4206229 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Scarlet Sage Herb Co. 1193 Valencia St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1193 Valencia St:geo:-122.4206229,37.753939 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T122700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T122700Z UID:10017602-1682704800-1682710200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:GLBT History Museum: Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Craig Seligman & Ms. Bob Davis in Conversation on Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag DESCRIPTION:In WHO DOES THAT BITCH THINK SHE IS: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag\, author Craig Seligman dives into the short but abundant life of Doris Fish (born Philip Mills in 1952). There were effectively three Dorises—the quiet visual artist\, the glorious drag queen\, and the hunky male sex worker who supported the other two. He started performing in Sydney in 1972 as a member of Sylvia and the Synthetics\, a psycho troupe that represented the first anarchic flowering of queer creative energy in the post-Stonewall era. After moving to San Francisco in the mid-’70s\, he became the driving force behind years of sidesplitting drag shows that were loved as much as you can love throwaway trash—which is what everybody thought they were. No one\, Doris included\, perceived them as political theater\, when in fact they were accomplishing satire’s deepest dream: not just to rail against society\, but to change it. Seligman recounts a dynamic period in queer history — from Stonewall to AIDS — giving insight into how our ideas about gender have broadened to make drag the phenomenon we know it as today. \nIn conversation with Ms. Bob Davis\, founder and director of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive and curator of the GLBT Historical Society’s Doris Fish: Ego as Artform exhibition\, Seligman will discuss the life of this outrageous performer and artist and how we can reflect on Doris Fish’s legacy as a guide and inspiration in the fight against current conservative backlash against drag. \nSPEAKERS \nCraig Seligman (he/him/his) has written for and edited at a host of magazines\, journals\, newspapers\, and websites. He is the author of Sontag and Kael: Opposites Attract Me (2004). He lives in Brooklyn. \nMs. Bob Davis (she/her/hers) is the founder and director of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive. In the 1990s she served two terms on the GLBT Historical Society Board of Directors. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/glbt-history-museum-who-does-that-bitch-think-she-is-craig-seligman-ms-bob-davis-in-conversation-on-doris-fish-and-the-rise-of-drag/ LOCATION:GLBT History Museum\, 4127 18th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94114\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WhoDoesThatBitch-e1681302366188.jpeg GEO:37.7606979;-122.4356494 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=GLBT History Museum 4127 18th St San Francisco CA 94114 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4127 18th St:geo:-122.4356494,37.7606979 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T200000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230420T102842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T103340Z UID:10017647-1682704800-1682712000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Dance Mission Theater: Youth Program presents JOY! DESCRIPTION:Dance Mission Theater’s Youth Program presents\nJOY!\nAt Dance Mission Theater \nShowtimes:\nFriday 4/28/23 @ 6 PM\nSaturday 4/29/23 @ 10:30 AM\nSunday 4/30/23 @ 10:30 AM \nCome and celebrate the JOY! of dance with our talented youth as they show off all of their hard work from their Spring Dance semester. Our Youth Program students will be performing Hip Hop\, Modern Jazz\, Ballet\, Taiko and more in a celebration of dance\, movement\, and the arts and the joy that it brings! (Please note that each youth class is only performing in one show. Double check the date of your child’s performance before purchasing tickets.)\nTickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dance-mission-theaters-youth-program-presents-joy-tickets-611484034207\nPlease contact Bianca@dancemission.com if you have financial needs. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/dance-mission-theater-youth-program-presents-joy/2023-04-28/ LOCATION:Dance Mission Theater\, 3316 24th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/YP-Show-JOY-e1681986739216.png GEO:37.7524015;-122.4188994 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dance Mission Theater 3316 24th St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=3316 24th St:geo:-122.4188994,37.7524015 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T220000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230414T210130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T210613Z UID:10017629-1682704800-1682719200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:18 Reasons: New Orleans Party Night - In Person DESCRIPTION:Price:\n$165.00\nMember Price:\n$155.00 \nA hands-on in-person cooking class culminating in a dinner served with wine and beer. This class is limited to 12 students. Review our registration and cancellation policies here. Masks are recommended. \nCome down to our magical classroom in the Mission\, walk through the doors\, and find yourself in Louisiana for the night! We will craft a multi course feast of party food\, while the Zydeco plays and the good times roll. To begin: a place of crab-stuffed prawns\, bathed in a Crystal hot sauce spiked butter sauce. Then on to a hearty bowl of chicken and sausage jambalaya\, spicy and garlicky and comforting. On the side\, mirlitons (chayote) stuffed with shrimp and spiced ham and baked golden brown. As a final NOLA touch\, we will bake a golden brown bread pudding for dessert: white chocolate\, pecans\, and a bourbon-scented flaming banana caramel sauce poured over the top. All that remains of your perfect evening is an Uber ride to your Bay Area home\, with the flavors of New Orleans and the Zydeco music still ringing in your ears! \nMENU \nCrab Stuffed Prawns with Crystal Beurre Blanc \nChicken and Sausage Jambalaya \nShrimp and Tasso Stuffed Mirlitons \nWhite Chocolate Pecan Bread Pudding with Bananas Foster Sauce \nThis menu contains the following common allergens: wheat\, dairy\, egg\, tree nuts\, fish\, shellfish. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions that concern your ability to cook along\, please e-mail info@18reasons.org before purchasing a ticket. \nLet’s Cook Together! \nBorn in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco\, Mike Weller grew up in the suburbs of San Jose\, where he discovered cooking as his first profession and lifetime passion. After wandering through typical teenage jobs at pizza joints and ice cream parlors\, Mike’s first “restaurant” job was with Sambo’s Coffee Shops\, slinging hash and cooking eggs for the bar rush and Sunday breakfast crowds. He moved on to help open several restaurants\, attend the California Culinary Academy\, and study under European chefs with Michelin backgrounds. Later\, Mike served as an executive chef for catering companies\, wineries and country clubs. When his son was born\, Mike transitioned his career into teaching\, returning to the CCA where he eventually became the Executive Chef and Director of Academics. Mike also returned to school for training in his new field\, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. Having taught for Le Cordon Bleu North America in both online and brick and mortar schools\, Mike is thrilled to return to teaching in a neighborhood-based community. When he is not teaching he reaps the benefits of his backyard garden\, kept in perfect order by his Master Gardener wife. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/18-reasons-new-orleans-party-night-in-person/ LOCATION:18 Reasons\, 3674 18th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bread-pudding-unsplash-1-scaled-e1681506197499.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T235900 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230202T155449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T155449Z UID:10014789-1682704800-1682726340@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:SFCASA: Fostering Change Gala: Be Brave DESCRIPTION:With each new home\, school and caregiver\, children in foster care have to face uncertainty in their lives head on. Their bravery every day is essential to their survival and through San Francisco CASA\, you can ensure that these children don’t have to do it alone. With the consistent care and support of a volunteer advocate\, foster youth develop their strengths\, face their fears and learn to navigate their world. Volunteer CASAs advocate for whatever youth need to explore their potential strengths — whether in the courtroom\, the classroom\, or beyond\, from eyeglasses to internships\, music lessons to college tours. With a CASA at their side\, foster youth are more likely to access financial aid and academic support and\, year after year\, more than 85% of SFCASA high school seniors graduate\, compared to just 56% of foster youth statewide.\nCASA volunteers show up bravely for their courageous foster youth through the struggles\, opportunities and joys of being a kid. Thanks to you\, last year a record 393 foster youth received the support of a consistent\, caring adult and with your help we’ll grow to support 500 youth in the years to come. \nJoin us on Friday\, April 28th at 6pm for an evening of inspiration\, cocktails\, dinner\, and a live auction. \nsfcasa.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/FosteringChangeGala2023/TicketsTables/tabid/1327588/Default.aspx URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/sfcasa-fostering-change-gala-be-brave/ LOCATION:San Francisco CASA\, 2535 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/328462916_847803919852837_5332145641997359123_n-scaled-e1675353189937.jpg GEO:37.7564928;-122.4187119 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=San Francisco CASA 2535 Mission St San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2535 Mission St:geo:-122.4187119,37.7564928 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T203000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230412T142721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T142721Z UID:10015063-1682708400-1682713800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: April Storytime: "Comfort Food" DESCRIPTION:Grandma’s chicken soup. A 3am\, scalding-hot pizza roll. An entire bag of peanut butter pretzels. Homemade lasagna. Street cart hot dog wrapped in bacon. The smell of baking cookies. \nThis month’s Storytime theme is: COMFORT FOOD \nWho’s hungry? We’re talking about the foods that bring us comfort\, and the situations that prompt needing that comfort in the first place. Food is a universal connector (everyone’s gotta eat!) Come prepared to talk about the flavors that bring you back\, and the meals that make memories. We’ll celebrate the people that feed us\, and the joy and connections we share over the dinner table. \nStorytime is a fun and interactive storytelling event hosted by Liz Morrison. Through the lens of a relatable theme\, we explore our personal experiences and discover many things we have in common. \nHere’s what to expect for our 90-minutes together: \n– THEME INTRO: We’ll explore our theme through easy games\, group discussions\, and Liz’s theme story. \n– COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS: We’ll get into small groups and answer fun\, thought-provoking question prompts \n– STORYTIME! EXCELLENT!: 3 to 4 folks will have the opportunity to get up on stage and share their theme stories with everyone. \nAt Storytime\, everyone is encouraged to share\, listen\, and engage. Come swap stories and spark deeper relationships with fellow Manny’s community members. You might even meet a new friend! \nWe can’t wait to hear all of your amazing COMFORT FOOD stories and create a memorable evening of storytelling and connection. \nCome hungry and grab a tasty beverage from the cafe before the event! (And don’t forget to bring a beloved mug to add to Manny’s collection.) \nIn the spirit of our theme\, we’re collecting and sharing our favorite comfort food recipes. Add yours here and get access to a database of delicious new things to try: http://bit.ly/40poFRI \n*“Storytime is part The Moth and part quality conversations in small groups. Nights like these feed the soul!” – Chris\, Storytime Attendee* \nManny’s never turns away anyone due to lack of funds. For a complementary ticket\, please email the word “grapefruit” and the title of the event to angelina@welcometomannys.com \nWant to support community members? By purchasing a “Pay It Forward” ticket you will allow us to provide free tickets to those who may not be able to afford entry otherwise and ensure we can create a diverse socio-economic audience that represents San Francisco. \nAbout Liz Morrison: \nLiz Morrison is a Strategic Storytelling Consultant and Coach who believes that every person has a story that can change the world. That’s why she’s on a mission to help you harness the power of storytelling to drive positive change. \nEver since she was a young girl concocting elaborate plots for her dollhouse\, Liz’s winding storytelling journey has taken her from producing human-centered content (Airbnb\, Obama 2012\, Idealist\, Bravo\, NatGeo)\, to building story-driven strategies for mission-aligned organizations (BlocPower\, Upside Tech Alliance\, Connection Feast)\, and even sharing her own stories on stage (The Moth\, Storytime @ The Battery\, About Last Night and more.) With 17+ years experience\, Liz has helped hundreds of individuals (and some celebrities) shape and share impactful stories that build compassion and inspire action. \nNow you can join Liz in her intentional storytelling spaces – including events\, classes\, corporate workshops\, and tarot-based coaching sessions – and embark on a journey of reflection\, connection\, and growth using storytelling as our guide. \nLearn more about Liz and get free storytelling resources here URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-april-storytime-comfort-food/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/56165161616.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230414T191648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T192505Z UID:10017620-1682708400-1682715600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Brava Theater: Together Again DESCRIPTION:Mission Academy of Performing Arts @ Brava Presents\nTogether Again \nFriday\, April 28\, 2023 at 7pm\nSaturday\, April 29\, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm \nTogether Again celebrates the return to live theater after years of quarantine and loneliness. Our students scoured the American musical theatre canon to find just the right songs to help tell their stories – stories of resilience and reunification. In the spirit of Ruth Asawa and Black Mountain College\, our students have collaborated both on and off stage with some of the Bay Area’s most talented adult teaching artists to bring out the very best in each and every one of the writers\, performers and student designers. Under the direction of Keith Carames and musical direction of Jon Gallo\, this team of creators is proud to present this concert for your enjoyment. \nWritten Students from James Lick Middle School \nDirected by Keith Carames \nMusic Direction by Jon Gallo \nPerformed by Young Thespians Theatre Lab \nProduction Design by San Francisco Running Crew\nTICKETS \n$12 student | $17 adult \nFees Included. *No one will be turned away for lack of funds. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brava-theater-together-again/2023-04-28/ LOCATION:Brava Theater\, 2781 24th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ScreenShot2023-03-22at4.37.27PM-e1681500131618.png GEO:37.7526752;-122.4078258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brava Theater 2781 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2781 24th Street:geo:-122.4078258,37.7526752 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260410T161202 CREATED:20230331T193313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T193313Z UID:10017529-1682710200-1682715600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Brava Theater: San Francisco\, Mi Amor! DESCRIPTION:Brava presents\nSan Francisco\, Mi Amor!\nThe 80’s: Queer Comedy\, Taquerias\, The Castro\, The Mission\, Mullets & Shoulder Pads So Wide You Can Fly!\nWritten & Performed by Monica Palacios\nApril 28 – 29\, 2023 in Brava’s Cabaret\nFriday and Saturday at 7:30pm \nRenowned Chicana lesbian writer/performer Monica Palacios presents her solo show: San Francisco\, Mi Amor!\, about the start of her queer comedy career and activism in San Francisco during the 1980s. A challenging decade to be an out Chicana lesbian comic as AIDS is front page news\, causing mass hysteria and shining a negative light on the LGBTQ community. Monica takes this bleak time in history and shares her triumphant story about being one of the first Chicana lesbian comics performing at the Valencia Rose Cabaret\, the first gay comedy club in the nation. She’s also a Film Student at San Francisco State University trying to figure out how to take social justice courses from Angela Davis. Monica is happily living with her lesbian sister\, Eleanor—double dyke familia! Palacios is enchanted by and lusts after the women making her burritos at Taqueria La Cumbre. Her day job is waitressing at a funky Mexican restaurant at the tourist trap Pier 39 and she reminisces about birthing the comedy troupe Culture Clash. Monica meets and auditions for actor Edward James Olmos on 24th Street during a Dia de Los Muertos festival and also shares stories of grooming her lesbian mullet and mucho mucho mas! Throughout the play\, projected images will be shown from this time period: funky first hand-made flyers\, headshots\, business cards\, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia. \nSan Francisco’s Latino Mission District was a hot spot for this blossoming lesbian comedian performing at what are now historical queer and queer friendly venues such as the Valencia Rose Cabaret\, ground zero for the Queer Comedy Movement; Artemis Cafe\, a lesbian restaurant and space; Amelia’s\, a lesbian bar and the Galeria de La Raza\, an art gallery. Monica and a handful of LGBTQ comics were bravely performing despite the homophobic atmosphere. Palacios stood out amongst her peers with her unique brand of Chicana lesbian humor focusing on nationality and sexuality in one breath. \nSan Francisco\, Mi Amor!\, is a comedic look back at a pioneering career during a remarkable time in LGBTQ and Chicana history. \nABOUT THE COMEDIAN\nMonica Palacios is a Chicana lesbian playwright and solo performer living in Los Angeles\, creating work promoting the LGBTQ Latinx experience. Palacios is one of the first Chicana lesbian comics to be out and proud on stage during the 80s in San Francisco when the AIDS crisis was raging and homophobia was rampant. Because of her triumphant history\, national and international scholars have critically engaged her work in academic journals\, books\, dissertations and conference panels. Numerous undergraduate and graduate courses regularly incorporate her live\, published and video archived work into their curricula. Monica is a 2024 United States Artist Fellow Nominee. She is featured in the new queer film: STAND UP\, STAND OUT: The Making of a Comedy Movement\, winner of Best Documentary Santa Fe Film Festival 2021\, about the first gay comedy club in the nation in San Francisco during the 1980s\, directed by David Pavlosky. Palacios received the Nancy Dean Lesbian Playwriting Award 2021 by Open Meadows Foundation. Monica was selected as the Lucille Geier Lakes Writer-in-Residence at Smith College\, Spring 2019. Monica was granted The McKenna Guest Theater Artist Award 2019 at Holyoke Community College. Palacios received a Postdoctoral Rockefeller Fellowship from UC Santa Barbara\, enabling her to write\, direct and produce her play: Sweet Peace. Monica has worked with iconic playwrights: Maria Irene Fornés\, Luis Alfaro\, Migdalia Cruz and Paula Vogel. Palacios has received numerous awards\, including from the City of Los Angeles as a Latinx LGBTQ Trailblazer 2017. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa declared October 12\, 2012 “Monica Palacios Day” honoring her 30-year career as a pioneering Chicana lesbian writer/performer. \nTICKETS\n$20 + fees\nRunning time: 75 minutes URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/brava-theater-san-francisco-mi-amor/2023-04-28/ LOCATION:Brava Theater\, 2781 24th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BravaSanFranciscoMiAmorSquare2-23-23.jpg GEO:37.7526752;-122.4078258 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Brava Theater 2781 24th Street San Francisco CA 94110 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2781 24th Street:geo:-122.4078258,37.7526752 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR