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Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)

Friday, April 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP

The Market on Market | 1355 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103

Event Details

We’ve been growing something beautiful, and the time has finally come to open the doors and share it with you. Sol Botanica is HUNT & GATHER’S new home for gathering. A space where nature-forward drinks and seasonal small plates meet local art. Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of Sol Botanica alongside the debut of Hunt & Gather’s spring exhibition — an immersive collection of local art inspired by the same botanicals that fill your glass and your plate.

  • Sol Botanica Art Bar Grand Opening: Our new art bar is here — and it lives inside a vibrant food hall at 10th and Market, so come hungry. Sip your way through our nature-forward drink menu, graze on seasonal small bites, then wander the hall and choose from an incredible lineup of food vendors: gnocchi, ramen, Filipino, Korean, sandwiches, salads, and more.
  • Sol Botanica Spring Exhibition Opening Reception: On view April 17–June 19, 2026. This year’s show builds on last spring’s beloved BOTANICA and goes deeper — into sun as life force, nature as medicine, and gardens as sacred spaces. Featuring paintings, photography, mixed media, textiles, and sculpture from local artists, the work explores light, seasonal renewal, ritual, and the intersection of nature and spirit. Meet the artists, find something that moves you, and become part of what we’re planting here.

Our Story

For over seven years, HUNT & GATHER cultivated a beloved community gathering space, gallery, and retail destination in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset — a neighborhood hub where local art, handcrafted goods, and creative energy found a home. When we lost our lease at the end of 2025, we didn’t see it as an ending — we saw it as an invitation.

Sol Botanica is our next chapter. Now rooted in the historic “Old Twitter” building at 10th and Market, we’re bringing everything that made our Inner Sunset space special — the warmth, the art, the sense of belonging — to the heart of Mid-Market. We believe in the power of gathering to transform neighborhoods, and we’re honored to be part of the ongoing revival of downtown San Francisco. We hope you’ll join us. The community continues here.

Join us!

SOL BOTANICA
Grand Opening + Spring Exhibition

Friday, April 17
5:00—9:00 pm
1355 Market St. | SF
Free w/ RSVP

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*
*Free with RSVP
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Earth Day, Eating & Drinking, In Person, Live Music, Nature
Venue: The Market on Market
Address: 1355 Market St. San Francisco, CA 94103

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