Spend your evening n the Mission snacking, sipping and late-night shopping at3 0+ independent local stores as the Mission District hosts its 2nd annual Mission Holiday Block Party from 5-10pm on Friday, December 11, 2009.

Lots of the businesses along 16th Street and down Valencia will be offering live music, free drinks (don’t forget to Bring Your Own Mug for hot toddies), live art and sale prices throughout the evening.

Street Food Fridays: There will also be several SF Food Carts serving up their delicious bites inside the gallery of  Artists Xchange on 16th near Guererro:

• Wholesome Bakery
• Gumbo Cart
• Barcelona La Bona

2009 Mission Holiday Block Party Events:
Here are the confirmed events we know about…

• 826 Valencia Pirate Supply Store: open until 9:00pm, everything in the store will be 15% off. Bargain basement deals on back issues of McSweeney’s Quarterly, The Believer, and 826 Books
• BellJar: Drink a Fancy Cocktails or Champagne with the BellJar ladies while enjoying 15% off apparel
• Room 4: vintage holiday tunes, sweet and savory snacks, festive beverages, and 20% off everything during the block party.
• Miranda Caroligne: Free hot toddies, BYOmug! Plus, free hand-made arm warmers with every purchase of Miranda’s book, “Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies” - 485 14th Street @ Guerrero
• Candystore Collective: Holiday window concerts. Uni and Her Ukele at 6pm, Steve Taylor at 7pm, and Fun Machine featuring Angelina Moysov of Persephone’s Bees at 8pm. NOPA bartender, Matty, will be serving pink drinks, brown drinks and beer, and opening night of Through a Forest Wilderness — Drawings by Jacqueline Schmidt. Plus 15% off all men’s and women’s apparel.
• Autumn Express 15% off between 4 and 6:30pm. Also you can print your personalized 2010 Calendars – Bring your pictures, choose a template and they’ll do the rest
• City Art Gallery Free freshments and Live Art being made by member artists in the street.
• Paxton Gate pouring hot mulled cider. Everything in the store will be 10% OFF from 5p to 10p
• Borderlands Books Free gourmet cookies & free giftwrapping for any books purchased in store – 866 Valencia @ 19th
• Self Edge – Free drinks and 10% off everything denim in the store – 714 Valencia @ 18th
• Fabric8: Indie design boutique – Holiday treats, two art shows and street food carts – 3318 22nd Street
• The Curiosity Shoppe – 10% off everything in the shoppe, plus free drinks & snacks – 855 Valencia Street
• Box Dog Bikes – Everything on sale 15% (except Pelican bikes) plus free snacks and beverages – 494 14th Street
• Dog Eared Books - 20% off calendars and planners, plus selling raffle tickets – 900 Valencia @20th
• Needles & Pens - Free wine – 3253 16th Street
• Artist Xchange Cookies & Drinks, plus a sliding scale discount starting with 5% off purchases of $50 or more – 3169 16th Street @ Guererro
• Ritual Coffee Roasters - Buy a gift card or gift box and get a free drink - 1026 Valencia Street @ 21st St.
• Harrington Galleries – Live jazz from 6pm to 9:30p - 599 Valencia St.
• Bianca Starr a new vintage boutique will be having a jewelry trunk show with 15% all jewelry and vintage sweaters. DJ Irene of (Chillin’) will be spinning and drinks provided by Pearl Vodka – 3552 20th Street (btwn Mission & Valencia)

More participating events to come as we get details.

Links: Event details

Cost: FREE

Tags: Block Party, Discounts & Deals, Free, Holidays, Mission District, Shopping
Categories: San Francisco, Shopping & Fashion, Top Pick Submitted by Johnny Funcheap