Events

KAMRIN ORTIZ & HIS KNOCK OUTS: Specializing in 1930s-1950s hard-swingin' bar-walkin', jump, swing, and rhythm & blues, Kamrin Ortiz brings an exciting presence to any stage he’s on! His powerhouse sextet performs music inspired by the post-World War II sounds of shouting vocalists, wailing horns, and driving rhythm sections. Kamrin is excited to play his […]

What do we do now that artists can’t afford SF? Part of the SF Music Week Series @ Manny's As the cost of living and creating in San Francisco continues to rise, artists and cultural workers are being pushed further to the margins, threatening the very creative ecosystem that defines the city. This candid conversation […]

Celebrate the release of Whole Earth Redux, a collection of essays offering new perspectives on one of the counterculture’s most influential publications. About the Book Whole Earth Redux is a collection of essays offering new perspectives on the legacy of the Whole Earth Catalog, the publication that defined California’s counterculture. When the Catalog reached the […]

In Italy, there’s a common saying that declares gnocchi as a standard Thursday dish: "Giovedì, gnocchi". Fifty-two Thursdays in a year and roughly 60 million inhabitants make for a boatload of gnocchi, mostly kneaded with the tried and true technique of eyeballing. Join Chef Viola as she guides you through the sensorial decoding of what […]

Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingüe, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the February 25 podcast, Indómitas will interview Lottie Pacheco-Lobatos Please note that the live podcast will be conducted in Spanish. This is a FREE community event supported by donations. […]

Anchored in the electronic music scene, this conversation explores the intersections of neuroscience, music, culture, and psychedelics. Anchored in the electronic music scene, this conversation explores the intersections of neuroscience, music, culture, and psychedelics, and how altered states have long served artists as portals for vision, resilience, and creative evolution. Stephanie Karzon Abrams a neuropharmacologist, […]

A harbinger of bad omens and a night of tasty drinks? “Where do I sign up?” is probably what you are thinking, and we already have the answer. Paxton Gate’s After Hours is coming back for round two! Since the last class sold out almost instantly, we’re scheduling a second event for all of you […]

Shaping San Francisco’s year-long case study of the Padre Junípero Serra statue included a folklife-based, community-led research process centered on memory-keeping practices. Indigenous community researchers explored everyday practices from their own cultures that carry collective knowledge. The researchers included members of Urban Native communities, Indigenous migrants from Latin America and the Caribbean, and urban youth. […]

The Chapel and (((folkYEAH!))) Presents George Harrison Birthday Tribute Show Wed Feb 25 Ether Light Wave Show Doors at 7:00PM / Show at 8:00PM All Ages,

Andrew Yang presents his new book Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks? In conversation with Kristen Sze. HEY YANG, WHERE’S MY THOUSAND BUCKS? and other true stories of staggering depth by Andrew YAng From former presidential candidate Andrew Yang, a candid and humorous blueprint for finding optimism in troubling times In this candid, often hilarious […]

Discover bold Latin American flavors to elevate your tofu cooking! In this class, you'll work with three types of tofu—silken, firm, and extra firm in this robust menu. Learn how to make spiced tofu burrito bowls complete with roasted corn salsa, charred onions, and rajas, along with cilantro lime rice. Chorizo-spiced tofu chimichangas will become […]