Events
SAN FRANCISCO — Superstar pianist Lang Lang will perform on September 25 by joining the San Francisco Symphony to celebrate the start of the 2024–25 season in its Opening Gala. His pianist wife, Gina Alice, will also play piano on stage alongside Lang to have a duet performance in the gala concert.
(SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Symphony's annual Lunar New Year Concert will be held on February 17 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Violinist Paul Huang joins Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Orchestra to perform works by famed and popular Asian composers at the upcoming concert.
(SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Public Library announced free programs for all ages at all branches citywide in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. The free programs include lion dance and Chinese instrumental music performances, and various lunar new year craft creations.
(SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Public Library announced to relaunch Lawyers in the Library program in 2024 to help eligible green card holders apply for U.S. citizenship. The first free workshop in the program will be held on January 16.
(SAN FRANCISCO) BeChinatown’s annual toy drive took place on Dec. 16 at the Waverly Place in Chinatown. Members of the frontline responders and law enforcement have participated in this annual event as volunteers for years to bring joy to the children and the community.
(SAN FRANCISCO) State Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) returned to Visitacion Valley on November 18, Saturday, to distribute 500 food bags to the local seniors and low income families to celebrate Thanksgiving.
(SAN FRANCISCO) Local news across the country has been in decline.
(SAN FRANCISCO) Edge on the Square announced its second annual Contemporary Arts Festival to be held on the upcoming Saturday, September 30, to showcase over 20 local artists' work and celebrate the enduring radiance of the San Francisco Chinatown at multiple locations.
(SAN FRANCISCO) BeChinatown's co-founder Lily Lo is also named as the “Queen of Lanterns”. Lo has taken another lead to extend the lantern project to 400 and 500 blocks of Grant Avenue in San Francisco Chinatown. The lantern lighting ceremony and a night market will be held on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival Day, September 29.
- Voters in 5 counties of the San Francisco Bay Area to decide whether to raise the sales tax by 0.5% or 1% for 14 years to fund public transit
- Opinion: A voice for every community and the next generation of San Francisco
- Opinion: Let’s vote yes on 5-county Bay Area regional measure and San Francisco Prop H for clean, safe, and reliable public transit!
- California leads in dedicating September 25 as annual Dolly Parton Day in honor of the American icon’s legacy of love
- Governor launches new era of CalKIDS accounts working with federal to maximize free funds for all children in California
- 5 of 10 local measures in San Francisco authored by Mayor Lurie to amend City Charter and secure funds for SFMTA
- Opinion: Vote no on Prop H — small businesses cannot pay more
- Prop G gets a second chance for San Francisco voters to decide the fate of the Upper Great Highway in the November election
