
Events
APRIL CASTRO NIGHT MARKET
Friday, April 18 from 5-10pm on 18 Street between Hartford and Collingwood Streets. The event will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment! Info & RSVP on Eventbrite.
NO EASTER WITHOUT THE T
Sunday, April 20 from Children’s Easter at 10:30am, main event noon-4pm, at Dolores Park. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be back to Dolores Park on 4/20 with their annual Easter celebrations with the Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contest. Hosted by Honey Mahogany, Sister Roma, Alex U Inn featuring Bobby Sanchez, Pansy Division, and Ladies of AsiaSF 2.0. Facebook event.
LIVING LESBIAN LEGENDS MURAL CELEBRATION
Friday, April 25 at 4:30pm at 4116 18th Street (the parking lot behind Walgreens). Help us celebrate Lesbian Visibility Week in the Castro with some great public art: “Living Lesbian Legends” by Tanya Wischerath. The Castro LGBTQ Cultural District commissioned the artwork and paid for expenses related to closing the parking lot (more than $5,600) for the mural to be painted. Tanya’s new mural is based on the painting series she did for the district last year. Stop by and meet the artist and people in the mural! The living lesbian legends being celebrated are Lenore Chinn, Leigh Crow, Jeanette Gandionco Lazam, Jewelle Gomez, Marga Gomez, Olga Talamante, Ruth Villaseñor, and Franco Stevens. Facebook event.
MAY CASTRO ART MART
Sunday, May 4 from noon to 5pm centered at Noe at Market Streets. FREE, Every first Sunday, find dozens of local artists and small businesses taking over Noe Street, infusing creative joy and queer spirits. ArtyHood helps artists thrive.
MAY CASTRO ART WALK
Friday, May 2 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.
MAY CASTRO CLEANUP - to be determined
We are exploring partnering with Civic Joy Fund for future cleanups, so please check this page and sign up for our e-newsletter (scroll down to sign up) for the new schedule and event plans.
PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS
The Eureka Valley Harvey Milk Public Library has so many fantastic events, for all ages, that you’ll just have to visit their site (we can’t fit them all here).
GARDENING
Do you have a local gardening group you’d like us to feature? Let us know!
Dolores Park has a monthly volunteer gardening party there. Email Dave Swanson to be added to his volunteer list.
Sign up online for community planting & weeding at Kite Hill organized by the Kite Hillbillies.
20th and Noe Streets Community Garden would love your help. Email Dave Dea, lead gardener, to get involved.
Work parties occur throughout Supervisorial District 8 on a regular basis. Select “District 8” to view all events and to RSVP online.
