Union Square / Downtown
Sunday, May 19
Explore the Tenderloin’s isolated rural village beginnings and its years as a quiet residential and small business neighborhood.
Find out how it morphed into San Francisco’s hotel and silk stocking entertainment and vice district, how it became part of the mean streets in the last half …
As a Young Audiences of Northern California Teaching Artist ensemble, Bu Falle works in schools to integrate music, dance, history, and culture with California Visual & Performing Arts standards.
Students learn about traditional African songs, drums, rhythm, and movement through assemblies and artist-in-residencies.
Wednesday, May 22
Oscar Reynolds is an accomplished composer, internationally-acclaimed Andean flute master, guitarist, flute-maker, recording engineer, and lawyer from the Andes Mountains of La Paz, perhaps best recognized for playing the Bolivian pan flutes and guitar simultaneously.
That local deadbeat-of-love, Broke Ass Stuart, is throwing his own ’90s slow jam happy hour at The Cellar on Wednesdays from 5-9 pm. Broke Ass Stuart will be the guest bartender who will sling you $3 beers, $4 wells and smuggle you some free bar snacks. ... 
Swing in the Square is a swinging live concert and dance series taking place every fourth Wednesday from April to August in 2013 from 6-8pm. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s ... Thursday, May 23
Celebrate the launch of UNIQLO’s Designers Invitation Project (DIP) with collaborative designs by Michael Bastian, SUNO NY, Leur Logette, Plumpynuts and Double Standard Clothing.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
There will be free libations and live Motown on Mondays (MOM) DJs at this lively event hosted by Annabel …
Friday, May 24
Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ... Sunday, May 26
San Francisco Taiko Dojo introduces school children to the art of Taiko Drumming in their work with Young Audiences of Northern California.
Ensemble members present the four elements of Taiko: communication, respect, power and spirit through exciting assemblies and artist-in-residencies.
Wednesday, May 29
That local deadbeat-of-love, Broke Ass Stuart, is throwing his own ’90s slow jam happy hour at The Cellar on Wednesdays from 5-9 pm. Broke Ass Stuart will be the guest bartender who will sling you $3 beers, $4 wells and smuggle you some free bar snacks. ... Thursday, May 30
The glamorous Redwood Room housed in the Clift Hotel is entirely panelled with redwood and features Art Deco sconces and chandeliers sitting among avant-garde video installations and Philippe Starck-designed furniture. The last Thursday of every month is “Bardot” (bar-daux), a happy hour in this gorgeous space with drink ... Friday, May 31
Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ... Thursday, June 6
The San Francisco Art Dealers Association invites you to “First Thursday.” A downtown tradition since 1993, every “First Thursday” of the month many member galleries stay open late for a casual and welcoming open house.
Check out a list of participating galleries and a handy map including locations in Union …
Friday, June 7
Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ... Friday, June 14
Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ... Friday, June 21
Take a strategic pause and savor the moment with this guided practice. Savor Meditation blends seated and reclining postures with gentle movement to reconnect you to your body, breath, and heart. Meditation is a potent way to disrupt patterns that lead to burnout, and can ... Wednesday, June 26
Swing in the Square is a swinging live concert and dance series taking place every fourth Wednesday from April to August in 2013 from 6-8pm. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s ... Thursday, June 27
The glamorous Redwood Room housed in the Clift Hotel is entirely panelled with redwood and features Art Deco sconces and chandeliers sitting among avant-garde video installations and Philippe Starck-designed furniture. The last Thursday of every month is “Bardot” (bar-daux), a happy hour in this gorgeous space with drink ... Wednesday, July 3
Salsa in the Square, part of Union Square Live, takes place from 6-8 pm on the first Wednesday of the month from April to October (except June) in 2013. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance ... Thursday, July 25
The glamorous Redwood Room housed in the Clift Hotel is entirely panelled with redwood and features Art Deco sconces and chandeliers sitting among avant-garde video installations and Philippe Starck-designed furniture. The last Thursday of every month is “Bardot” (bar-daux), a happy hour in this gorgeous space with drink ... Wednesday, August 7
Salsa in the Square, part of Union Square Live, takes place from 6-8 pm on the first Wednesday of the month from April to October (except June) in 2013. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance ... Wednesday, September 4
Salsa in the Square, part of Union Square Live, takes place from 6-8 pm on the first Wednesday of the month from April to October (except June) in 2013. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance ... 
