Events

CASTRO ART WALK

Friday, November 1 from 5-8pm. Castro Art Walk is every first Friday of the month. Experience the collaboration between local artists and small businesses as they extend their hours and open their doors to showcase exceptional artwork. Route and more information. Our board members will be at the opening reception for “Giving Them Their Flowers” at Queer Arts Featured (Queer AF) from 6-8pm. This inspiring exhibition centers lesbians and queer women who are significant to the Castro and San Francisco.

CASTRO CLEANUP

Saturday, November 9 from 10am-noon. Our neighborhood clean-up days are every second Saturday of the month. This month talk with board members at our table at Jane Warner Plaza starting at 10am. We’ll provide gloves, tongs, a trash bag, and safety vests. Bring your friends! If it is raining, we’ll see you at the next one on Saturday, December 14.

EVNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING

Tuesday, November 12 from 6-7pm. Come mingle on the fun back patio of Hot Johnnie’s at 4077 18th Street with current and past EVNA board members, prospective board members, partner organizations, and friends. We’ll receive a brief update from Adam Thongsavat from Supervisor Mandelman’s office on the proposed Castro Entertainment Zone. This is a great setting to talk about our budget and proposed bylaws changes, meet candidates for our board election, and other EVNA administrative items slated for our annual e-meeting (Detailed information for that e-meeting will be linked here soon. The email kicking off member voting will be sent mid-November, closing November 30).

AGE IN PLACE

Thursday, November 14 from 4-6pm at Most Holy Redeemer Church, 100 Diamond Street. Learn how you or your loved ones can stay safe and comfortable in your own home and neighborhood as you age. Get tips from experts on home modifications, financial planning, and available resources. Free to attend. Food provided. Loved ones and friends welcome. Hosts: Steven Huang, Dan Risman-Jones, and E.M. “Angel B” Carney at Ascend Real Estate. Panelists: Evan Loevner, Executive Director of Aviva In-Home Care; Libby Wood, Certified Senior Move Manager of Senior Settlers; Morsa Aziz, Senior Loan Consultant.

CASTRO STROLL

Sunday, November 17 from noon to 5pm on Castro between 18 and 19 Streets. Free, family-friend event featuring LGBTQ+ artists and live music. Eventbrite.

BLOOD DRIVE & PIE GIVEAWAY

Saturday, November 23 from 9am-2pm at Most Holy Redeemer Church at 100 Diamond Street. Every blood donor can take home a pie and a pair of holiday socks. Schedule your visit (walk-ins are also welcome, but scheduling us helps them stock supplies and book the nurses).

EXPANDING HOUSING CHOICE - ZONING

Date is to be confirmed (likely a Tuesday or Thursday in November or December). We are booking a virtual “Expanding Housing Choice” zoning change community conversation with SF Planning so that you can learn about the process, various proposals, and how you can give input. Please email board@evna.org if your group wants to collaborate. We recommend skimming these presentations from SF Planning’s July 11 detailed workshop to prepare yourself:

• Opening presentation

• Station 1: How Housing Benefits Communities

• Station 2: Growing Our Neighborhoods to Meet Our Housing Needs

• Station 3: Cultural Heritage & Urban Design: Integrating New Housing While Enhancing Neighborhood Environment & Culture

• Station 4: Vibrant, Resilient, and Equitable Neighborhoods: Services & Infrastructure to Support Housing

• Station 5: Planning for and with Future Generations

CASTRO NIGHT MARKET

Friday, December 20 from 5-9pm on 18 Street between Hartford and Collingwood Streets. The event will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment. Instagram.

GARDENING ONGOING

Do you have a local gardening group you’d like us to feature? Let us know!

Sign up with the Kite Hillbillies for community planting & weeding events at Kite Hill. They’re scheduling their next work day soon.

Work parties occur throughout Supervisorial District 8 on a regular basis. Meet your neighbors and make new friends. Volunteer tasks include planting, weeding and horticultural maintenance of ornamental planting beds. All supplies, tools and gloves are provided by San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Please wear closed-toed shoes, long pants and layers. Events usually will occur rain or shine. Select “District 8” to view all events and to RSVP online.