Delight Your Tastebuds
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Let's Celebrate!
October is Filipino American History Month. We invite you to participate in free events, discover Filipino-owned small businesses, and explore the many gems in the Filipino Cultural Heritage District.
Celebration at City Hall
Join Mayor London Breed for this annual party celebrating the history and legacy of the Filipino community. October 10th starting at 5:30pm at City Hall.
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Bring your friends and family for a Filipino culture crawl throughout SOMA, including stops at Kapwa Gardens and 5M Park. October 19, 12-6pm.
Sunday Streets with SOMA Pilipinas
Don’t miss the long-awaited unveiling of the restored, 90-foot Ang Lipi na Lapu Lapu mural depicting famous Filipino and Filipino American figures, Parol-making, an artist presentation, and Filipino ice cream tasting. October 13, 12 – 5 p.m. I sundaystreetssf.com
Events celebrating Filipino American History Month
Events celebrating Filipino American History Month
Kultivate Labs Takeover at Saluhall
Kultivate Labs is hosting an event featuring Legacy Filipino Martial Arts, live art by ChiChai, DJs, and the MAHAL Jeepney at Saluhall during the UNSTAGED: First Thursdays Live on Mid-Market event. October 3, 4 – 7 p.m. I 945 Market Street I marketstreetarts.org
Lamon: A Zero-Waste Filipinx Food + Wine Summit
It's more than a food and wine festival. LAMON is a call to unite and celebrate the heart of Filipinx culture. Step into a vibrant world where food, wine, and sustainability weave together to create something truly special.” Ticket link here. (Note: This is a paid event.)
Filipino American International Book Festival
FilBookFest returns to San Francisco Public Library. This year’s theme, “KAISÁ’T KASAMA: Celebrating Our Diverse Voices and Solidarity," invites the community to join a weekend of literary celebration, cultural pride, and solidarity. October 12 – 13 I 100 Larkin Street I sfpl.org
Sunday Streets in SOMA Pilipinas
SOMA Pilipinas is hosting a mural unveiling of the restored Ang Lipi na Lapu Lapu Mural and parol making workshop. There will be performances, showcase of the MAHAL Jeepney, artist presentation, and distribution of Filipino ice cream flavors. October 13, 12-5pm | sundaystreetssf.com
Undiscovered
Head to a Filipino culture crawl with different locations throughout the SOMA neighborhood. October 19 | undiscoveredsf.com
Undas at Kapwa Gardens
Kultivate Labs invite the community to submit photos, names, and stories to “undas,” ancestral altars, in Kapwa Gardens. November 2 I 967 Mission Street I kultivatelabs.org
Retail Therapy
Mabuhay!
The SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District is a celebration of the love, pride and people power of generations of Filipinos in San Francisco and beyond.
The cultural heritage district spans 1.5 square miles, and honors 120+ years of history of Filipinos in San Francisco. It celebrates the community’s living legacy of making home, celebrating culture, building community, and fighting for economic and racial justice.
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