The June meeting of the Diversity Committee has been canceled. The next meeting will be on Thursday, July 3, from 6 to 7 pm. Diversity Committee Facebook event. Diversity Committee Zoom link. Contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
The next meeting of the Communications Committee will be Thursday, June 12, from 6 to 7 pm. Communications Committee Zoom link. Facebook page. Contact the committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
The next meeting of the Land Use Committee will be on Monday, June 16, at 6;00 pm. Land Use Committee Meeting Zoom Link. Facebook page. Contact the committee chair for more info, or to join this Committee.
The next meeting of the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District Board of Directors will be Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. As always, all are welcome to attend, and time is reserved for public comment. ASL interpretation provided if requested ten days in advance. To participate, use the Board of Directors Meeting Zoom link, or call 1-408-638-0968 and use Meeting ID: 847 8906 0820 and Passcode: 972086. Board Meeting Facebook page. Draft agenda. Minutes of past Board meetings. Please contact manager@sflcd.org if you have questions.
The Arts and Culture Committee is now meeting on the third Thursday of the month to allow committee members to participate in SOMA Nights. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 19, from 6 to 7 pm. Arts and Culture Committee Facebook page.. Zoom link. Please contact the Committee chair to get on the mailing list for this Committee, or for more info!
The District’s second Town Hall of 2025 is set for Saturday, June 21, 1 – 3 pm, at the Folsom Street Community Center. For details, please visit Town Hall.
The next free walking tour of SOMA is Sunday, June 22, starting at 1 pm. it’s called ‘SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses and Beyond’, it starts at the corner of Ringold Alley and 9th Street, and lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. We walk just under a mile, and there are no hills. It is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register here.
The next SOMA NIGHT will be Thursday, June 26, starting at 5 pm, organized by the SOMA West CBD, with over 20 business participating, plus a special fashion show, music, and vendors, Enjoy special offerings and discounts at the bars, stores, and restaurants between 6th and 8th streets on Folsom from 5 to 9 pm, then party in the Cultural District until 2 am. Visit soma-nights.com/ for more details.
San Francisco Pride 2025, the 55th annual parade and celebration, will take place on Sunday, June 29. We hope you plan to march with the Leather Contingent in the parade, and/or join the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District in Leather Alley (see below).
On Sunday, June 29, the LEATHER & LGBTQ Cultural District will be hosting Leather Alley at Pride! We will have kinky demos, DJ music, sampling house top stations, open air play area, and club tables to foster community building. Sign up to volunteer here.
Legislation Committee meetings will be scheduled when needed. Please contact the Governance and Legislation Committee chair to sign up, or for more info!
The District’s Board Elections Candidates Night is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 6 pm, online. Meet the candidates! Voting opens after the meeting, continues for 5 days. Members in good standing as of May 15 will be eligible to vote. Join today!
District Annual Membership Meeting happens on Wednesday, August 20, 6 pm, online. At this meeting the Election Results are formally announced, and New Board is welcomed. At the end of the meeting the new Board members and the Board President take their seats, and other officers are elected.
A Cultural District Beer Bust is set for Sunday, September 14, 3 to 7 pm, SF Eagle. See Beer bust info.
LeatherWalk 2025 is Sunday, September 21, from 11 am to 3 pm. It is traditionally followed by Leather Pride Fest at Eagle Plaza. Watch for details!
The next meeting of the Board of the Friends of Eagle Plaza is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Meeting Zoom Link. You can be added to the “Friends of Eagle Plaza” mailing list. You can make a donation to the Friends of Eagle Plaza. You can like and follow them on Facebook. You can learn more about the Plaza’s design, construction and stewardship on the Friends of Eagle Plaza website, or you can write to info@eagleplaza.org.
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Speaking of newsletters, the SOMA West Community Benefit District does a great one, highlighting events — both social and political — affecting our part of the City. Subscribe to the SOMA West Community Benefit District newsletter.
San Francisco has ten Cultural Districts, each supporting a unique aspect of the City’s cultural mosaic You can learn about the San Francisco Cultural Districts Program, and subscribe to a Cultural Districts newsletter, published quarterly by the Mayor’s Office of Housing & Community Development.
We keep adding links to our Resource Guide page. Use it!
Threats to our South of Market businesses and institutions can arise quickly and may require a quick community response. SOMA Action network sign-up link.
If you have not yet seen it, please read our Statement of Solidarity, and consider what you personally can do to fight racism, injustice, and abuse of police power.