Events

NAME & GENDER MARKER CHANGE INFO SESSION

Tuesday, December 3 from 6-7:30m virtually. The SF LGBT Center is hosting presenter Katherine Allen (she/her) to share information about the process for state and federal identification documents, local filing processes in any Bay Area court, and other helpful info. Free registration and more information on Eventbrite.

DECEMBER CASTRO ART WALK

Friday, December 6 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.

WINTERFEST BLOCK PARTY

Saturday, December 7 from noon to 5pm on Noe Street. This annual celebration brings together local businesses, artists, and community members for a day of festive fun, shopping, and entertainment.

SANTA SKIVVIES RUN

Sunday, December 8 starting and ending at the LOOKOUT (16th and Noe Streets) with 10am runner registration, 11am run, 11:30 Santa’s drag show and award ceremony, ending at 1pm. Santa Skivvies Run is an annual holiday underwear fun run/walk and fundraiser benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation. There is no better way to kick off the holiday season than by dropping trou, raising funds, and fighting for health justice! Event website.

DECEMBER CASTRO CLEANUP

Saturday, December 14 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, January 11.

ICE CREAM CAKE RAFFLE

Sunday, December 15 is the deadline to purchase your raffle tickets. No one should be hungry in our neighborhood, which is why we support local nonprofit Project Open Hand. This holiday season, three lucky raffle winners will receive Humphry Slocombe's limited edition, glorious 9 inches, X-Mas Story Ice Cream Cake: one layer of Madagascar vanilla cake, one layer of Malted Milk Chocolate Ice Cream, and one layer of X-Mas Story Ice Cream, topped with chocolate peppermint bark. Buy as many $1 raffle “tickets” as you like for a chance to win this cake, which serves 8-12 and is valued at $65. All proceeds will go to Project Open Hand.

MEHORAH LIGHTING

Monday, December 16 at 6pm at Jane Warner Plaza, corner of Castro and Market Streets. Join us in spreading the warmth of Hanukkah lights. This event is brought to you by the Sha’ar Zahav, Castro LGBTQ Cultural District, Castro Community Benefit District, Castro Merchants Association, and Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza.

CASTRO NIGHT MARKET

Friday, December 20 from 5-10pm on 18 Street between Hartford and Collingwood Streets. The event will feature local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment with a holiday market theme. Seasonal & glow-attire encouraged! Instagram.

JANUARY CASTRO ART WALK

Friday, January 3 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 will be updated closer to the date.

RECREATION AND PARK ANNUAL BUDGET MEETING

Tuesday, January 7 from 6-7pm on Zoom. Discuss preliminary plans for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Learn about the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department's budget instructions for the next two years, and let them know what priorities you have for your neighborhood parks. Register for the meeting.

JANUARY CASTRO CLEANUP

Saturday, January 11 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, February 8.

EXPANDING HOUSING CHOICE - ZONING CHANGES

Wednesday, January 29 from 6:30-7:30pm on Zoom. Registration is required. We are hosting 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.  EVNA has not advocated for or against any proposals from SF Planning. We encourage you to submit your questions and comments in advance. We will use the chat during the Zoom to take questions from the audience. Due to time limitations, we will be consolidating and vetting questions, and our guests may not be able to respond to all questions.

Please email board@evna.org if your group wants to collaborate.

We recommend skimming these presentations from SF Planning 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

GARDENING

Do you have a local gardening group you’d like us to feature in 2025? Let us know!

Sign up with the Kite Hillbillies for community planting & weeding events at Kite Hill.

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.