Come and explore the art and culture of the Yerba Buena after work with various institutions through out the neighborhood!
The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival introduce Pellejo Seco, one of the most inventive Cuban bands in the Bay Area. Pellejo Seco draws on Afro-Cuban folklore and the latest Havana dance music, Latin jazz and flamenco, bossa nova and jazz/rock fusion. Click here for more information.
After visiting the institutions, head over to a local bar and enjoy happy hour pricing along with special discounts! Check out our Facebook page for more information!
Institutions are open from 5pm-8pm
Bars are open from 5pm-10pm
Institutions include:
- California Historical Society, 678 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Museum of African Diaspora, 685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Contemporary Jewish Museum,
736 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Bars Include:
- B-Bar, 720 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Novela, 662 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Thirsty Bear, 661 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Join us for the August 2nd neighborhood meeting at the Downtown Campus of City College of San Francisco
Get to know your neighborhood and what is going on in the Yerba Buena
Agenda
- About City College of San Francisco
- About the Yerba Buena Alliance 27th anniversary celebration October 4th
- About the SFMTA updates at 5th & Mission Garage
- Yerba Buena Conservancy update
- Hear from you, the neighborhood
Refreshments generously provided by City College of San Francisco. Most likely the meeting will take place at Educated Palet on the ground floor.
Come join the Yerba Buena Alliance in our monthly neighborhood meeting to stay updated on what’s going on in the neighborhood! All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Agenda:
- About the Children’s Creativity Museum
- About the Yerba Buena Alliance 27th Community Celebration
- About Yerba Buena Night 2018
- About Table Top and their remodel, new menu
- Yerba Buena Conservancy update with Scott Rowitz
- Oracle World 2018 (October 22-25)
- Hear from the Yerba Buena neighborhood
Join us in celebration of 27 years of the Yerba Buena Alliance
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, October 4, 2018
5:00-6:00 pm: Sponsors Reception
6:00-8:00 pm: Community Celebration
Celebrating in 2018 the Transitions of the Gardens
Featuring over 12 of the area’s finest restaurants providing tastings, experience ” Taste of Yerba Buena”
2018 Yerba Buena Alliance Honorees:
Organizational Champion Award: SF TRAVEL
Acknowledging their contribution to the neighborhood in keeping the Moscone convention full which has an impact on the area’s local hotels, restaurants and retail and keeping the area a vibrant area for all
Unsung Hero Award: Brian Boitano
Acknowledged for his role at the Yerba Buena Bowling & Skating Center to make the Yerba Buena neighborhood an area for excellence for youth in athletics and to acknowledge him as an olympic skater who has been the Alliance MC the past few years at the community event
Special Recognition, Guardian of the Yerba Buena Gardens Award: Willie Abasta, TODCO
Acknowledged for 30 plus years of dedicated service at TODCO, the area’s senior housing, to make the Yerba Buena neighborhood safe and welcoming for seniors
Tickets: $50 general, $150 sponsor
See more about the Event or sponsor here
Sponsor the Gala! More info for sponsorship coming soon, we hope you will join us!
LOCATION TO BE CONFIRMED*
Check www.yerbabuena.org for more information
Agenda:
- About the host location (TBA)
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About the Explosive Growth of the Yerba Buena and what it means for the future with Micha Weinberg of the Bay Area Council
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Transbay update
- Hear from the Yerba Buena Neighborhood
Come join the Yerba Buena Alliance this month and stay updated on what is happening in the neighborhood! All are welcome and refreshments will be provided!
Agenda: 
- About SPUR and their Regional Plan
- 2019 Preview and what’s to come in the neighborhood
- Executive Order a new restaurant and bar opening at the base of the Westfield Mall near 5th and Mission
- About SFMOMA’s deconstruction of the Richard Serra piece
- Yerba Buena Conservancy Update
- Hear from you, the neighborhood
Please note that we previously announced this meeting for the Marriott hotel but we have moved the meeting to SPUR. Please note the meeting is at SPUR!
Join us for the first meeting of 2019! Generally the Alliance has neighborhood meetings on the first Thursday of the month, however due to the closeness of New Years and people’s traveling, we moved this meeting to the 2nd Thursday in order to engage and reach more Yerba Buena Gardens stakeholders.
Agenda:
- About the California Historical Society programs and events
- Topic 2 TBA
- Topic 3 TBA
- Hear from you, the Yerba Buena neighborhood
Refreshments generously provided by the host.
Join us for the February neighborhood meeting for the stakeholders of the Yerba Buena Gardens at one of the neighborhood’s long standing art and culture venues, 111 Minna. Thank you to gallery director Michelle Delaney for hosting this meeting.
This meeting will be on general schedule for the first Thursday of the month. Join us Thursday, February 7th from 8:45 to 10 am for an informative look at what is going on in the neighborhood.
Agenda
- About 111 Minna Gallery
- About the 2019 How Weird Street Faire
- Topic 3 to be announced
- Hear from you, the Yerba Buena neighborhood
Refreshments generously provided by 111 Minna. All are welcome. This meeting is a benefit of membership to the Alliance. Be sure to support the Alliance by renewing or joining as a member here.
Yerba Buena 3rd Thursdays
Experience the art and culture of the Yerba Buena neighborhood for free or discounted entry.
Join us Thursday, February 21st from 5:00-8:00 pm
Join our new Facebook page
Stay tuned for more information for our super duper Third Thursday, March 21st with SFMOMA called Culture for Community, see more on our new website www.yb3tsf.org
Participating Cultural Organizations 5:00-8:00 pm
- California Historical Society see more here
- The Museum of the African Diaspora, see here
- The Contemporary Jewish Museum discounted $5 entry, see more here
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts see more here
Bars & Restaurant Partners
Thirsty Bear at 661 Howard Street is offering 10% your entire bill!
Novela at 662 Mission Street is offering happy hour pricing and a special Third Thursday punch.
Join us for an informative look at what is going on in the neighborhood, generously hosted by the Museum of the African Diaspora
Agenda to be announced! Check back for more information. This meeting will be on schedule for the first Thursday of the month, March 7.
Agenda
- About MoAD exhibitions and programs, meet the new Executive Director of the museum!
- Hear about local business Babylon Tee, a legacy business
- About Culture for Community March 21st, a new neighborhood collaboration on Yerba Buena Third Thursdays with the SFMOMA
- Hear from you, the Yerba Buena neighborhood
Refreshments generously provided by MoAD. This meeting is a benefit of membership and membership dues support the neighborhood meeting. Please join or renew membership in 2019 today.
