Yerba Buena Third Thursday
Enter each cultural organization for FREE for this special monthly neighborhood promotion
Third Thursday is a collaboration between the Yerba Buena’s cultural organizations who partner to attract new people to the cutting edge exhibitions in the neighborhood. Perhaps you have walked by a place 100 times and never been in, this is the chance to get in, explore and then get happy hour pricing at participating bars and restaurants.
Each month on the 3rd Thursday
May to October there is live music programed by the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in Jessie Square
Participating Institutions:
- California Historical Society
- The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
- The Contemporary Jewish Museum
- YBCA
- Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (May to October)
Enter one of the cultural institutions and receive a yellow sticker that you show the bars to get exclusive discounts and happy hour pricing at the following locations:
Bars & Restaurants
- B Restaurant and Bar in Yerba Buena Gardens
- Novela
- Thirsty Bear
See more by following the Facebook page for Third Thursday.
Yerba Buena Third Thursday
Enter each cultural organization for FREE for this special monthly neighborhood promotion
Third Thursday is a collaboration between the Yerba Buena’s cultural organizations who partner to attract new people to the cutting edge exhibitions in the neighborhood. Perhaps you have walked by a place 100 times and never been in, this is the chance to get in, explore and then get happy hour pricing at participating bars and restaurants.
Each month on the 3rd Thursday
May to October there is live music programed by the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival in Jessie Square
Participating Institutions:
- California Historical Society
- The Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)
- The Contemporary Jewish Museum
- YBCA
- Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (May to October)
Enter one of the cultural institutions and receive a yellow sticker that you show the bars to get exclusive discounts and happy hour pricing at the following locations:
Bars & Restaurants
- B Restaurant and Bar in Yerba Buena Gardens
- Novela
- Thirsty Bear
See more by following the Facebook page for Third Thursday.
Thursday, May 3
8:45-10:00 am
Museum of the African Disapora (MoAD)
685 Mission Street
Agenda TBA!
Will include an update from the Moscone Expansion!
We will also hear about the 2018 season of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, programming in Yerba Buena Gardens from May to October
Also don’t forget Sunday, May 6th is the How Weird Street Faire from noon to 8pm.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CJM! Celebrating 10 years in the Yerba Buena!
Agenda:
- About the CJM and 10 year anniversary festivities
- About the Yerba Buena Art Walk, Saturday, June 9th
- Moscone Expansion update
- Bart safety and improvement update
- Hear from you, the neighborhood
Enter at the back of the CJM on Stevenson Street and please be prepared to show your ID.
Refreshments generously provided by The CJM
Next meeting: Moved Thursday, July 12th due to the 4th of July holiday
July 12th location: We Work San Francisco, 156 2nd Street
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Experience the Art Heart of downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Neighborhood
Pick up your Yerba Buena Art Walk Passport to get stamped at each location. Get stamped at each location to be entered to win the grand prize, a pair of guest passes to each participating institution.
Yerba Buena Art Walk Schedule of Events
1:00-2:30 pm
Yerba Buena Garden Festival
Traditional Balinese Music & Dance with Gamelan Sekar Jaya
Legendary Bay Area arts and culture organization http://www.gsj.org
2:00-3:00 pm
Pre Art Walk Event Reception
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street, San Francisco
3:00 – 6:00 pm
Yerba Buena Art Walk
6:00-7:30 pm
Yerba Buena Art Walk After Party & Prize Drawing
American Bookbinders Museum
355 Clementina Street, San Francisco
Eight Participating Institutions
- 111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street 111minnagallery.com - American BookBinders Museum
355 Clementina Street, bookbindersmuseum.org - California Historical Society
678 Mission Street californiahistoricalsociety.org - Mirus Gallery
540 Howard Street mirusgallery.com - Museum of the African Diaspora
685 Mission Street moadsf.org - SFMOMA*
151 Third Street sfmoma.org
Free admission only includes access to the public spaces sfmoma.org/visit/free-to-see - Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Yerba Buena Gardens on Mission between Third and Fourth Streets ybgfestival.org - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
701 Mission Street ybca.org
Please note typically the Contemporary Jewish Museum is part of the Art Walk, however this is the same date as their annual gala, so the museum is closed. Check their website for other community events in line with their 10th anniversary. Thecjm.org
*SFMOMA closes at 5pm, so part of the Art Walk for their free public spaces only from 3:00-5:00 pm.
Join us for an engaged and informed look at what is happening in the Yerba Buena neighborhood.
The July neighborhood meeting has been moved to the 2nd Thursday of the month due to the 4th of July holiday.
Join us at We Work on Second Street for the first time they host an Alliance neighborhood meeting.
AGENDA
- About We Work and the co-working space model
- Yerba Buena neighborhood update
- More topics TBA, check back for more info
- Hear from you, the neighborhood
Refreshments generously provided by We Work.
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!
