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.
Join the Yerba Buena community as they come together to celebrate Women’s History Month and find ways to partner with the Yerba Buena 3rd Thursday program. Experience all of these locations for free including the SFMOMA!
The organizations comprising Culture for Community range in size, mission, and scope, and involve visual arts organizations, cultural entities, and community focused groups, including:
- 111 Minna, https://111minnagallery.com/events/
- California Historical Society, https://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
- Children’s Creativity Museum, https://creativity.org/calendar/celebrating-womens-history-month/1553187600/
- The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM), https://thecjm.me/2TEgwXg
- Crown Point Press,
- Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), https://www.moadsf.org/
- SFMOMA, https://www.sfmoma.org/CFC
- SOMArts, https://www.somarts.org/
- SPUR, https://www.spur.org/events/2019-03-21/incorporating-inclusivity-design
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA), https://www.ybca.org/whats-on
- Yerba Buena Alliance, https://yerbabuena.org/third-thursday/
- Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, https://ybgfestival.org/events/
The Yerba Buena community includes some of the top restaurants in the City, and some are participating in Culture for Community with special offers on March 31 to individuals attending institutions on the list above. Participating restaurants include:
Thirsty Bear, 10% discount on entire bill (including food and drink)
661 Howard Street
http://thirstybear.com/
Pizzeria Delfina on Mission Street, free dessert with meal.
Novela
662 Mission Street
Happy hour pricing and special Novela punch
111 Minna
111 Minna Street, San Francisco
https://111minnagallery.com/events/
The community can also access Culture for Community’s website to obtain program and logistical information for each venue and a digital map.
Follow our new Facebook Page
Join us for an informative look at what is going on in the Yerba Buena neighborhood. All stakeholders are welcome.
Agenda
- About the YBCA programs and events
- Yerba Buena Conservancy update with Scott Rowitz
- Meet our new District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney
- Hear from you, the Yerba Buena neighborhood
Refreshments are generously provided by the host, the YBCA. All are welcome. Here is the April newsletter in case you missed it.
Join us for an engaging and informed look at what is going on in the Yerba Buena neighborhood. Network with other stakeholders and learn about what is going on.
Agenda
- About the Contemporary Jewish Museum programs and events
- About the Second Street Improvement Project
- 5th Street Improvement Project
- About the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2019 Season
- Hear from the Yerba Buena community
Refreshments generously provided by the host, the CJM
