Activism Fair at Manny’s
Manny’s, 3092 16th Street Friday, July 29 | Free of charge This may interest you : Arts on the Green list return to Crystal Lake Church.
Sometimes liking an Instagram infographic isn’t enough to make the shifts you want to see in the world. There are many battles to be fought, such as climate change, the right to legal abortion, and the number of hate crimes, to name a few.
“Rage can be turned into a powerful energy. We’ve grieved. We’ve watched in disbelief. We’ve just cried because everything is gone,” said Precious Green, director of programming at Manny’s. we have not given up on ourselves, we can do something.”
One place you can do this in San Francisco is Manny’s. Since 2017, the Mission Cafe has been a community space for civic engagement—think Manny’s as a San Francisco stakeholder living room, but with artists, politicians, and activists sitting on the couches. This Friday, the Manny’s team is hosting their first major Activism Fair. There are over 10 local organizations that provide advice on advocating for different issues and communities. And that’s not it. There will be live music and a Moody Goose Vintage Thrift Shop. Attendees can shop, listen to music and amplify their voices.
Angelina Polsell, 22, Manny’s event manager, has always been told to go vote, “but there’s a lot more to making a difference than voting.”
Activism is practical – it requires collective energy to campaign, disrupt and reform political and social beliefs that do not serve the interests of the community as a whole. San Francisco is known for standing up for what’s right, but if you’re new to the city, you might not know where to start, and that’s where Manny’s Activism Fair steps in.
Summer in the City 2022
Chambers, 601 Eddy St. Monday, July 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. | 35 dollars
The San Francisco Women’s Political Committee kicks off the week with a celebration of its 20th anniversary. On the same subject : The United States Embassy in Mali condemns attacks on the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa). “Summer in the City” honors San Francisco women leaders who have advocated for local communities throughout the pandemic to help the city recover from food and shelter shortages. (MM)
Archaeology in the Presidio with Speaker: Georgie DeAntoni
Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St. See the article : Goodwood Revival launches an immersive lifestyle hub: Revive and Thrive. Tuesday, July 26 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. | 10 dollars
The Presidio of San Francisco may be your favorite place to sweep the views, have a picnic, or go for a bike ride, but it’s also a favorite place to dig—for more than just curious toddlers. Join Georgie DeAntoni for an evening history conversation focusing on the Spanish and Mexican colonial era of the late 18th century fort, El Presidio de San Francisco. El Presidio de San Francisco was Spain’s northernmost outpost and one of the oldest military installations on the West Coast. The Presidio’s archeology team has been researching and excavating the history of the neighborhood for years. (JT)
Queer Pasts and Futures: Experimental Films with Việt Lê + TT Takemoto
Virtual Thursday, July 28, 6-7:30 p.m. | 5 dollars
The Asian Art Museum is showing films by California College of the Arts luminaries TT Takemoto and Việt Lê. Based on their shared queer identity with strong ties to the East Asian and Southeast Asian diaspora, the filmmakers play with archival footage and use experimental cinema to subvert how queer people have historically been portrayed in the media. Shots taken from the filmmakers’ creations show androgynous figures in floor-length chromatic skirts, metallic armbands and white petaled gowns gliding beneath industrial cement columns. A fusion of futurism and fashion, the costumes suggest a world where queer people are intimately and fantastically cut off from time and space. (BF)
Teen Nights at India Basin
Indian Basin Shoreline, Hunters Point Blvd. & Hawes St. Friday, July 29, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Free of charge
The Indian Basin shoreline is undergoing a major restoration that will add a host of outdoor activities when completed in 2024. Events like Teen Nights for 13- to 18-year-olds at Indian Pool, meanwhile, temporarily activate the space thanks to organizations like BMAGIC. and the A. Phillip Randolph Institute. Starting this Friday, the free event will bring some food trucks, an inflatable obstacle course, live DJs and more to the park. If you can’t make it this week, the event will also take place on the following Fridays – Aug. 5 and 12. (MM)
2022 Virtual Childfree Convention
Join the 2022 Child-Free Convention to take a look at living without children. This event features over 55 international speakers in 24 themed panels and two intermission shows. This two-day event features numerous presentations on the child-free lifestyle, such as “Defining Family” and “Child-Free Abroad: Travel or Transplant.” There is no requirement to be child-free to participate in the convention. They even have panels for people considering a child-free lifestyle called “Fence Sitters”. The convention aims to spread awareness that having children is a decision, not a mandate, and aims to address the growing pressure on individuals to have children as a means of reproduction, according to their Facebook page. Their goal is to create a judgment-free zone to discuss the ins and outs of being child-free. (XL)
Bayview Makers Market
All Good Pizza, 1805 Jerrold Ave. Saturday, July 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Free of charge
From the food we eat to the products we buy, much of what is “local” in the Bay Area comes from the Bayview. For more than 200 years, San Francisco’s Bayview District has been a hub of makers, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Numerous businesses can be found in the city’s nearly 4-square-mile southeast area. Next Saturday, Bayview makers return to All Good Pizza for the seasonal Bayview Makers Market. The event will showcase non-perishable goods produced in Bayview, such as homemade pasta, cookies, meat, beer, wine and more. There will also be live music and art. (MM)
Orchids in the Park
San Francisco County Fairgrounds, 1199 9th Ave. July 30 & amp; 31. from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | 8 dollars
Living in an urban city, it can be easy to forget the natural beauty that surrounds us. The San Francisco Orchid Society would like to remind you. At their Orchids in the Park summer sales event, you can live out your fantasy in the countryside as you check out 16 different plant vendors from across the Bay Area. It’s the perfect way to support small businesses while adding more plants to your growing collection. (CE)
Manny’s, 3092 16th St. Saturday, July 30, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | 20 dollars
Perhaps the best way to learn about politics is through a happy hour drag show. Grab a drink with some of San Francisco’s most politically active queens, leading activists, organizers, elected officials and more to enjoy this democracy event. At a political drag show, you don’t just get to lip-sync and choreograph to some of the best pop songs – you might even feel inspired to speak openly about political issues in an environment that invites all opinions. Manny’s invites you to prepare for the upcoming general election in November, so come out with family and friends and make sure your voice is heard on the measures that will be on the ballot this fall. (YM)
Jaranita’s Peruvian Independence Day Block Party
Jaranita, 3340 Steiner St. Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 12:00 to 15:00. | 45 dollars
Jaranita is a popular Peruvian spot in a marina. Its name roughly means “street party”. In honor of Peru’s Independence Day on July 28, the restaurant is honoring its name by throwing a party with—you guessed it—Cebiche Clasico appetizers, El Cholito del Marina cocktails, and a live band. The price of admission includes four food and drink tickets, additional tickets can be purchased on site. Bonus: If you put all those tickets toward cocktails, you’ll get a chance to dance with the band. (CE)
Contributors: Blue Fay, Charlotte Ehrlich, Jiyun Tsai, Meaghan Mitchell, Rosalie Tapavalu, Ximena Loeza, Yeily Mendez.
