Golden Gate Guards Octobearfest Beer Bust feat DJ Chaka Quan
2021-10-17 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Lone Star Saloon, 1354 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
We are back for our annual “OctoBEARfest” Beer Bust.
We’ll be serving up Guard Dogs with OctoBEARfest Apple Strudel,Jello-Shots
and raffling off Gift Baskets. DJ Chaka Quan will be rock’n the Lone Star Saloon Oct, 17th 4pm-8pm.
$15.00 for all the Beer and Soda you can drink includes food. Food alone is $5.00 and a chance to win our ‘OctoBEARfest’ raffle gift baskets. Come hang out with one of the Bay Area’s longest running leather/levi clubs.
Golden Gate Guards is a leather-Levi’s, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization,open to all people, that serves the San Francisco Bay Area, We host safe and enjoyable events for those with an interest in leather,Levi’s, motorcycles and uniforms while raising money for other non-profit 501 ©(3) organizations and we have fun, too! Visit our website www.ggguards.org

OYE MI VOZ: On Being Trans & Latina
2021-10-19 18:30 - 19:30
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, hear the stories of overcoming and joy from trans latinas in San Francisco’s Mission District! In partnership with El/La Para Trans Latinas and Manny’s

Bearrison Street Fair
2021-10-23 12:00 - 18:00
A Fair For Every Bear
We unleash the power of diversity through our commitment to inclusion. Diversity is getting invited to the party and inclusion is being asked to dance! And we’re asking you to dance and celebrate with us all in San Francisco on Saturday, October 23, 2021!
Be there and be bear.
Visit us online at www.bearrison.org
Photos by Gooch featuring community members Alvaro Barrios, Paul Candler, Ashlé Blow, Manny Ojeda, Joyce Yutan, Wes McGaughey and Sister Desi Juana Dewitt.
Shoutout to KillerBob Graphics for the design of our fair logo!

Halloween Movie Night: Death Becomes Her @ The Roxie
2021-10-26 21:30 - 23:00
The Transgender District is hosting a Halloween movie night at The Roxie!
Halloween is here!
The Transgender District is excited to be hosting ‘Death Becomes Her’ movie night at the iconic Roxie Theater in the Mission District.
Beauty. Youth. Vanity. Vengeance. Death Becomes Her (1992) is a deadly cult classic mixed with glamour and opulence. Starring Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, and Goldie Hawn – the film wraps you under a spell you do not want to miss.
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase. Join The Transgender District and The Roxie community for this Halloween kickoff event!
Doors open @ 9:00PM
Screening begins @ 9:30PM
All donations for this event will go towards The Transgender District – the world’s first legally-recognized transgender district in the world founded in the Tenderloin District by three Black trans women : Aria Sa’id, Janetta Johnson, and Honey Mahogany.
***PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIRED***
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About The Transgender District:
The Transgender District is the first legally recognized transgender district in the world. Originally named after the first documented uprising of transgender and queer people in United States history, the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots of 1966, the district encompasses 6 blocks in the southeastern Tenderloin and crosses over Market Street to include two blocks of 6th street.
The mission of the Transgender District is to create an urban environment that fosters the rich history, culture, legacy, and empowerment of transgender people and its deep roots in the southeastern Tenderloin neighborhood. The transgender district aims to stabilize and economically empower the transgender community through ownership of homes, businesses, historic and cultural sites, and safe community spaces.
To learn more about The Transgender District, go to www.transgenderdistrictsf.com
About The Roxie:
The Roxie Theater, a San Francisco landmark in the Mission District, brings people together to meet and connect through distinctive cinematic experiences. Guided by the passionate belief that engaging with a movie doesn’t end with the credits, we invite filmmakers, curators, entertainers and educators to interact with our audiences. The Roxie provides inspiration and opportunity for the next generation, and serve as a forum for the independent film community reflecting the spirit of the diverse Bay Area population.
To learn more about The Roxie, go to www. roxie.com

Daddy Ray's PS Brunch-Resurrection
2021-10-30 10:00
Once again in the hopes of a positive future the tradition continues. Please remember to RSVP. If you have a +1 they must friend me to be added to the list.
I anticipate this one to be, well, off the hook. So get your RSVP in before we reach our limit of guests.
Further details coming soon.
BARK BARK BARK

Castro LGBTQ Community Hub
2021-11-13 11:00 - 17:00 | 4116 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2408, United States, 4116 18th Streete, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines, & boosters will be offered without any appointments at the Collingwood Parking lot on 18th Street between Collingwood and Castro Street. Additional resource navigation on a rotating basis.
SFDPH, Virus Geeks and South of Market Health Center are partnering with the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District to make sure LGBTQ people (and allies) in Castro get the help we need. Co-sponsored by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association, Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, and Castro Merchants Association with support from Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s Office.
We’ll see you there!

2021 Milk-Moscone Vigil
2021-11-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Jane Warner Memorial Plaza, 401 Castro St, San Francisco, CA, 94114, US
Harvey Milk and George Moscone were the brightest beacons of hope for San Francisco’s disenfranchised and displaced. But more than that, they represented the spirit of San Francisco, a city for anyone and everyone, welcoming to all, with justice for all. 43 years later, the time has come again for us to gather, one and all, to remember two icons of San Francisco and to make their vision of a city of hope come alive.
The vigil will begin at Harvey Milk Plaza at 7pm.

Talk Space
2021-12-02 17:00 | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
Let your voice be heard:
Real conversations about the Covid-19 vaccines; come share your experience, your views, what you believe.
Also..visit the amazing Art Exhibit: An Ode To US; Celebrating Black Hair

Castro LGBTQ Community Hub
2021-12-04 11:00 - 17:00 | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library - 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines, & boosters will be offered without any appointments at the Collingwood Parking lot on 18th Street between Collingwood and Castro Street. Additional resource navigation on a rotating basis. OPEN ELIGIBILITY FOR BOOSTERS AND PEDIATRIC VACCINES NOW AVAILABLE.
SFDPH, Virus Geeks and South of Market Health Center are partnering with the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District to make sure LGBTQ people (and allies) in Castro get the help we need. Co-sponsored by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association, Eureka Valley Neighborhood Association, and Castro Merchants Association with support from Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s Office.
We’ll see you there!

Annual Parol Lantern Festival (SoMa Pilipinas ) Event
2021-12-11 16:00 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
We are on this year. Spread the word. SoMa Pilipinas is taking the lead of the Parol Lantern Festival, it’s 19th edition, on Saturday, December 11, 2021. There will be a parol stroll along Mission Corridor, Taste of Filipino Christmas, Parol showcase, live music, and cultural performances, and parol lighting ceremony. The highlight is at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Yerba Buena Gardens.

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Governance Committee meeting
2022-02-10 17:30 - 18:30
This is our monthly Governance Committee meeting (open to the public).

Castro LGBTQ Community Hub
2022-02-12 11:00 - 17:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US

Representation Matters: Black History Month at The San Francisco Standard
2022-02-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
You’re invited to the Standard Salon for ”Representation Matters” a night of celebration in honor of Black History Month. This event will explore Black culture in San Francisco through food and art.
Attendees will get a “taste of the Diaspora” featuring small bites Radio Africa & Kitchen, Amawele’s South African Kitchen, Teranga and Vegan Mob paired wine from local African American vendors. We’ll also have a Black-Owned Business Bazaar, live music, and artsy activities.
This event is produced in collaboration with the San Francisco African American Art & Cultural District.
More details TBA!

2022 Carnaval SF Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl
2022-03-01 17:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street, 145 9th St Ste 105, San Francisco, CA, 94103, US
FREE just for you! Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl in 15+ venues in the Mission’s Latino Cultural District!
Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at our 2022 Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Parklet Crawl! Come enjoy live samba drummers, dance performances, and lively music from soca to cumbia and rumba, so don’t miss out on the fun! Wear your costumes, masks & beads and join us in celebrating Fat Tuesday in true Carnaval San Francisco style!
VENUES
*Note, performances will be in the parklets in front of the businesses*
Adobe Books SF | Evolved SF | Latin American Club | Arcana Winery | Little Baobab SF | Blondie’s Bar | Radio Habana Social Club | El Valenciano | Bakery La Mejor | Cha Cha Cha | Make Out Room | Il Pollaio | Mixcoatl Handicrafts & Jewelry | La Reyna Bakery | Artillery AG | Sun Rise Restaurant
For performances, map, and more details go on our website: https://carnavalsanfrancisco.org/sessions/mardi-gras-2022/
Donations are welcome and can be made at check out!
COVID-19 safety & social distancing protocols will be implemented
Graphic Design by: Alfonso Martin

March 2022 Name & Gender Change Legal Clinic
2022-03-02 18:00 - 19:30
BAY AREA!
The Transgender District is back with our monthly legal clinics- this time with incredible support from Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom + UC Hastings Law 🏳️‍⚧️❤️
If you’ve been putting off your name and gender marker changes for identify documents (state ID, real ID, court name change, birth certificates and passport)- nows a great time to do it!
We’ll be both in person for those who want face to face- as well as virtual for those who prefer to do it all on the web!
Sign Up Here: bit.ly/MarchLegalClinic
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Community Meeting on our 3 Year Plan Centering Castro LGBTQ Needs
2022-03-03 17:00 - 18:30
Since July 2021, the Castro LGBTQ Cultural District (CQCD) has held listening sessions with various members of the Castro community to collect data for our Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategies (CHHESS) Report.
This report is done in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and is done in part to provide a long-term plan that preserves and centers LGBTQ culture in the Castro and in all of San Francisco. The report has 6 focus areas: Cultural Heritage Conversation, Tenant Protections, Arts & Culture, Economic & Workforce Development, Land Use & Housing, and Cultural Competency.
On March 3, 2022, at 5PM, the CQCD will hold a virtual community listening session where we will share key takeaways from the data that we have collected to date. This will be facilitated by Be The Change, a consultant group hired by the CQCD. Be the Change Consulting is a women of color owned and operated company from Oakland that specializes in equity & inclusion.
To attend this event, please register here: https://tinyurl.com/CQCDReport22
Thank you and we look forward to this event!

An Evening With Raquel Willis
2022-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | PianoFight, 144 Taylor St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, US
The Transgender District will host “An Evening with Raquel Willis” with critically acclaimed writer and transgender activist, Raquel Willis, on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 from 4-6pm at PianoFight in San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
The fireside chat also features President of The Transgender District, Aria Sa’id and both activists will discuss transgender visibility, violence against Black transgender women, and finding joy as transgender people of color.
San Francisco, CA — Raquel Willis – a preeminent transgender thought leader, acclaimed writer, activist and media strategist – will join in conversation with political strategist, co-founder and President of The Transgender District Aria Sa’id in An Evening with Raquel Willis: an in-person event highlighting the state of transgender visibility, violence against Black transgender women, and finding joy as transgender people of color.
As seen in Vogue, GQ, TIME Magazine, Essence Magazine, The Cut, and many others- Ms. Willis has been a leading voice in national discourse pertaining to Black + transgender activism over the last few years. Ms. Willis is also noted for her efforts in community organizing for marginalized communities for social change, non-profit media strategy, and public speaking while using digital activism as a major tool of resistance and liberation has cemented her as a defining activist of this generation.
An Evening with Raquel Willis will provide the Tenderloin and San Francisco Bay Area residents the opportunity to be a part of a rich dialogue conversation centering the intersectionality of Black + transgender activism, the importance of preserving Black history and the rise in visibility of transgender stories in media.
Tickets are $1, and libations and cocktails are available for purchase at the event. Must be 21+ to attend.
www.bit.ly/EveningWRaquel
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-raquel-willis-tickets-271474265837?aff=
To learn more, please visit our website at: www.transgenderdistrictsf.com.

Castro QCD: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
This is our monthly Arts & Culture Committee meeting. This meeting is open to the public. Public comments are allowed at the end of the meeting.

Castro QCD: Land Use Committee meeting
2022-04-06 16:00 - 17:30
This is our monthly Land Use Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Castro LGBTQ Cultural District Advisory Board meeting
2022-04-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-19 18:00 - 20:00
This is our monthly Advisory Board meeting (open to the public).

Castro CD Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting
2022-04-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-05-25 17:30 - 18:30
This is our monthly Diversity & Inclusion Committee meeting. (open to the public).

Castro CD Arts & Culture Committee Meeting
2022-04-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-05-26 13:00 - 14:00

Castro CD Land Use Committee meeting
2022-05-04 16:00 - 17:30

Clean Street, Happy Heart
2022-05-07 00:00 - 17:00 | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US
CLEAN STREET, HAPPY HEART (CALLE LIMPIA, CORAZÓN CONTENTO) LAUNCH AND COMMUNITY EVENT
May 7, 2022 starting at 10 am
The American Indian Cultural District in unity with our sister Cultural District Calle24 is hosting Clean Street, Happy Heart (Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento), a community event to clean and brighten our American Indian Cultural District using a culturally relevant approach. Press conference starts at 10am at the 24th Street Bart Station. Join AICD after at 12:00 pm on 16th Street between Valencia and Mission Street for AICD swag and more!

Calle Limpia Corazón Contento
2022-05-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, 3250 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, US
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District will be implementing a community economic recovery program called Calle Limpia, Corazón Contento launching May 7, 2022 in an effort to reinvigorate the Latino Cultural District and respond to the needs of vulnerable residents, vendors, and unhoused neighbors facing economic hardship.
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District and partnered groups will conduct outreach by providing residents, vendors, unhoused neighbors, and those engaging in self-harm behavior with sufficient resources before they are targeted with citations. Calle 24 is actively working towards partnerships with San Francisco City and County Departments, community-based organizations (CBOs), residents, business owners, and the District 9 supervisor.
Orientation for volunteers is Monday, May 2nd via Zoom
Please register to volunteer with this form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WkwiaYAN5BcKjsnnhArVHxZ8qxrCI3Wj8bGoNsoVZQE/viewform?ts=624dbe3d&edit_requested=true

Castro CD Executive Committee meeting
2022-05-10 12:00 - 13:00
This is our monthly Executive Committee (open to the public).

Castro CD Governance Committee meeting
2022-05-12 17:30 - 18:30
