In honor of San Francisco’s Pride Month, the June 18 performance of Mozart’s "Don Giovanni" will include a Pride Night at the Opera after-party. Saturday, June 18 Pride Night at The Opera Visitors will also see for the first time hundreds of new panels, many honoring Black lives lost to AIDS in recent years, a reminder that the AIDS pandemic is not over, particularly in communities of color. This event will bring the community together outdoors for a celebration of life and a reflection of hope, healing, and remembrance. Nearly 3,000 panels of the famous AIDS Memorial Quilt will be displayed in Golden Gate Park this weekend. Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 The AIDS Memorial Quilt: 35 Years of Love, Activism, and Legacy Hit songs from blockbuster mega-musicals like "Avenue Q", "Dirty Little Showtunes", "Head Over Heels" and hidden gems from indie darlings make this the party of the season. NCTC, San Francisco’s premier LGBTQ+ and Allied performing arts institution, is wrapping up its 40th-anniversary celebration with Encore, a special cabaret featuring melodious performances of iconic numbers that have lit up its stage. Through Sunday, June 12 Encore at The New Conservatory Theatre Center This year’s NQAF will feature in-person and virtual events under the theme “Our Destiny,” honoring the work of artists in the present and all the abundant possibilities for the community in the future. This annual multidisciplinary festival is the largest queer arts festival in North America and is held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. 25th Anniversary National Queer Arts Festival (NQAF) To mark the occasion, enjoy 11 days of film screenings from June 3 to 22 featuring iconic movies from each decade of the Castro’s history, including a “Happy Birthday” special event on June 22 with movies filmed in San Francisco. The Castro Theatre, the world-renowned entertainment and LGBTQ community landmark, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on June 22. Best of all, you can catch streaming encores of these special selections in the comfort of your home! Castro Theatre 100th Anniversary
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The beloved film festival hosts documentaries, feature films, conversations with film stars, and everything in between.
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Frameline46Ĭelebrate queer cinema with Frameline’s 46th season, June 16-26. You can catch this nightly beacon of love, hope, and resilience each night through Pride. The tradition began in 1996 and has served as a reminder of both a painful past and a hopeful future ever since. In a reclamation of the symbol once used to shame the gay community, San Francisco illuminates a massive pink triangle atop Twin Peaks each year. And don't miss your chance to win a trip to experience this San Francisco tradition for yourself, courtesy of San Francisco Travel and Ga圜ities. San Francisco will be decked out in rainbow-colored hues from head to toe.īookmark this page, as more events are still being announced. Come be yourself in our 49 square miles to experience the loud, raucous, irreverent, and true celebration of love, equality, and expression. For its 52nd year, under the banner of "Love Will Keep Us Together," this year's Pride celebration will see the return of San Francisco's legendary Pride parade, along with many other favorites.
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When it comes to Pride celebrations, nobody does it quite like San Francisco-and in 2022, Pride is back and better than ever.