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Divine Forces: Exploring the Power of the Orishas

Sunday, January 18, 2026 - 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
SF Public Library Main Branch | 100 Larkin Street

Event Details

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Join us for Divine Forces: Exploring the Power of the Orishas, a transformative, cultural gathering celebrating Yoruba spirituality, African diasporic traditions, and the enduring power of divine forces as sources of healing, resistance, and creative inspiration.

Hosted by the African American Center of the San Francisco Public Library, in collaboration with Sistah Scifi and Brother-Story, this immersive event features New York Times bestselling, Hugo- and Nebula Award–winning author Tomi Adeyemi, creator of the Legacy of Orisha series.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Lectures & Workshops
Venue: SF Public Library Main Branch
Address: 100 Larkin Street

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