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Mission District “Calle 24” Latino Art Block Party & Free Humphry Slocombe | SF

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Sunday, October 9, 2016 - All Day | Cost: FREE
24th Street (Mission) | 24th St. and Mission St., San Francisco, CA

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Mission District “Calle 24” Latino Art Stroll & Mural Tour | SF

Calle 24 hosts an all-day Paseo Artistico / Art Stroll, a joint effort between several noted Calle 24 arts organizations, Paseo Artistico will bring music, poetry, book readings film and cultural tours to the 24th Street corridor every second Saturday.

“Calle 24” spans 14 city blocks, the section of 24th Street bounded by Valencia Street to the west and Potrero Avenue to the east and has served as the center of Latino activism, arts, commerce, and culture in San Francisco since the 1940s.

Calle 24/Second Saturdays Paseo Artístico
An art walk along the Latino Cultural District’s 24th Street Corridor.
Bi-monthly Second Saturdays | 11 am to 7 pm
Along 24th Street in The Mission
FREE

The monthly art stroll offers neighborhood residents and tourists alike the opportunity to experience the cultural vitality of Calle 24’s Latino community.

Attending any of the Paseo events on the schedule will allow visitors to receive a “Paseo Badge” + voucher that allows for exclusive, one-day only discounts from participating neighborhood shops and restaurants.

The First 30 people to check in at Acción Latina, 2958 24th Street (Noon to 3pm) will get a free ice-cream coupon for Humphry Slocombe

Schedule of Events:

11AM-12:30 PM ● Bilingual Guided Mural Tour
Precita Eyes Murals, 2981 24th Street
Spanish & English guided mural tour through Balmy Alley and 24th Street Corridor.

11AM- 3 PM ● Community Quilt Making
Alley Cat Gallery, 3036 24th Street
In honor of the late Luis Góngora Pat. The quilt will delivered to his family as a gift in Teabo, Yucatan. Organized by Praxis.

12-3 PM ● Printing Workshop
Acción Latina, 2958 24th Street
A printing workshop with tortilleras featuring stamping and linocut techniques. Family friendly for all ages!

4-6 PM ● Gears Turning Poetry Series
Modern Times Bookstore, 2919 24th Street
Hosted by Kim Shuck; Poetry by Dan Brady, Susan Cohen, and Dan Raphael. Music by Ed Dang. Open mic to follow!

4-6 PM ● Cine+Mas Film Screening
Alley Cat Bookshop, 3036 24th Street
Film: Yveete (2009). Heartwarming story of a young woman finding her cultural and national identity as well as acceptance.

5-10 PM ● Music Therapy & BOPS at POPS
Pop’s Bar, 2800 24th Street
DJ Clave will be mixing the tunes ranging from Nu Latin Beats, Hip Hop, to classic soul hits and everything in between!

7-9 PM ● Rag Zine Launch Party
Adobe Books and Arts Cooperative, 3130 24th Street
Reading and launch party celebrating the release of Issue #7. Edited and curated by Cassandra Rockwood-Ric.

24th Street Merchants Discounts:

Attending any of the Paseo events on the schedule will allow visitors to receive a “Paseo Badge” + voucher that allows for exclusive, one-day only discounts from participating neighborhood shops and restaurants.

> First 30 people to check into Accion Latina site will get a free ice-cream coupon for Humphry Slocombe

  • Dagwood and Scoops
  • Praxis
  • Luz de Luna
  • Tio Chilo’s Restaurant
  • Temos Coffee
  • L’s Caffe
  • Mixcoatl
  • Humphry Slocombe

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*, Art & Museums, Literature, Walks & Tours
Address: 24th St. and Mission St., San Francisco, CA