The “Commons on 3rd Thursdays” series of events grew out of the Civic Center Commons Initiative: a strategy to significantly improve the day-to-day safety, comfort and experience of the three public spaces between Market Street and City Hall.
Celebration and Rally – Sat, June 24, 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM Sun, June 25, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM – Civic Center Plaza Immerse yourself into two-days of community engagement and entertainment. MAIN STAGE Two days of inspirational speakers and performers; with Betty Who, Cazwell, Madame Gandhi, Kimberly Alvarenga, Dru Project, Maysam Sodagari, and…
Display to Honor Chinese New Year and the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Sculptures are on view January 30 – March 10, 2017 City and cultural leaders will gather in honor of Chinese New Year and to mark the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong…
Friday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Golden Gate Park Now in its ninth year, Outside Lands has quickly become one of the premier music and arts festivals in the country. A stellar roster of established and up-and-coming artists will play to an expected crowd of 200,000 people during the three days. This year’s headliners…
There will be security screening and metal detectors at all points of entry for the 2016 San Francisco Pride Celebration and festival, scheduled for Saturday, June 25 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 PM and Sunday, June 26 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at San Francisco’s Civic Center. Bags are highly discouraged, and no bags…
The City will host a free viewing party for basketball fans at Civic Center this Friday, June 10, at 6 p.m., when the Golden State Warriors take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Four of the NBA Finals. Presented by Mayor Ed Lee, SF Recreation and Parks, and Another Planet Entertainment, with support from Recology…
This year, the San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee is hosting its 46th annual Pride event in the City by the Bay. The festival is committed to uniting, educating, and supporting all members of the community. Known as one of the wildest and most colorful Pride bashes in the world, the event…
As nearly one of 80,000 small businesses and startups in San Francisco, your business has a tremendous impact on your community and the city’s economic vitality. Together, we create an innovative and vibrant San Francisco. Know that your business is an important part of our community and neighborhood, and without it, San Francisco would not…
The San Francisco Arts Commission presents INTRUDE, a large-scale public artwork by Tasmaninan artist Amanda Parer. The highly acclaimed installation features five monumental, inflated rabbits that are illuminated at night. The public artwork will activate the Civic Center Plaza and be available to all of San Francisco residents and visitors to enjoy 24 hours, 7…
Note: The re-route description for the 38 Geary / 38R Geary Rapid route has been updated below. Commuters, residents and Super Bowl fans who use Muni’s surface routes in the Financial District and South of Market neighborhoods may see temporary re-routes and stop re-locations for Super Bowl City from January 23 to February 12. In today’s post, we’ll…
For many years, operation dream has sponsored toy drives with the goal of providing gifts to the underserved children of san francisco. Every year, more and more children in our city go without toys and gifts for the holidays. Donate a new unwrapped toy (for kids age 8 and up) at the Bill Graham Civic…
The Civic Center CBD will end the “People in Plazas” Concert Series on a high note with a group from San Francisco Opera on Wednesday, November 4 from 12:00 -1:00 pm. There will be several high notes actually.
The Civic Center CBD will present FREE weekly concerts on Wednesdays, from noon to 1:00pm, to activate and Civic Center Plaza. They begin July 8 and will continue through the end of October.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with America SCORES Bay Area, is hosting three free public viewings of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Civic Center Plaza.
One of Taiwan’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Hung Yi (洪易), brings his large scale whimsical sculptures to San Francisco in a temporary art installation entitled “Fancy Animal Carnival” at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza from April 19 to May 7, 2015.
Last Month, the Civic Center Community Benefit District (CBD) sent out a survey to everybody through email and social media asking people to take a short two-question survey. The survey asked what types of activities would people like to see happen in the Civic Center Plaza to activate the space. The second question asked people to…
Dear friends of the Civic Center Community Benefit District, I would like to invite you as my guest to an exclusive sneak peak of the San Francisco Symphony’s newest venue, SOUNDBOX. Please join us on Friday, December 12 at 8pm (performance begins at 9pm) and be among the first to experience SOUNDBOX, with its state…
[From SF GATE:] To celebrate the team’s third World Series Championship in five years, city officials will host a parade down Market Street that ends with a celebration at Civic Center on Friday. Giants fans know the drill. But here’s the rundown. The parade will begin at Market and Steuart streets at noon and continue…
Join us for Arts Town Hall San Francisco 2014 on October 20 from 6 – 8 pm. This is a unique opportunity for the arts community to engage with candidates for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on issues important to us—support for the arts and artists as well as the city’s strategies for partnering…
Free entry & open to the public! SF’s Friday Night Market celebrates Summer Fridays with summer-time fashion, live music, DIY workshops, games, food trucks, seasonal craft beers, wine and cocktails! Celebrate Summer Fridays! 4-9pm! Beer Garden. Enjoy the Summer flavors @Friday Night Market’s Beer Garden. A varitey of local craft beers, wines, and under the…