San Francisco’s largest Filipino night market will return in October for its biggest season yet at Kapwa Gardens. The in-person culture crawl is returning on Saturday, October 22nd from 12pm to 6pm at 967 Mission Street between 5th and 6th Street in SOMA Pilipinas, just .07 miles from NEMA San Francisco.
Debuting back in 2017, UNDSCRVD SF — the Filipino night market that comes to SoMa come fall — will return for its sixth season complete with more artists, food pop-ups, and DJs than ever before. You’ll be able to bounce around multiple venues to connect with Filipinx culture.
UNDISCOVERED SF is a non-profit venture designed to jump-start economic activity and public awareness of SOMA Pilipinas. UNDISCOVERED SF is part of a multi-prong strategy to build a thriving new commercial corridor in the SOMA Pilipinas cultural district by 2020.
A full list of participating vendors, as well as performers and on-site activities, is expected to be released sometime later in October. For more information on UNDISCOVERED, including sponsors of the nonprofit and a list of participating vendors, visit undiscoveredsf.com.
If you’d like to venture to Kapwa Gardens before next month, check out one of these events:
September 4, Summer Jamz x Mahal Thrift x Cuffin. Celebrate the summer sunshine at Summer Jamz, a free outdoor party series from 12p-6p for the whole family. Expect live bands, DJ’s, comedians, spoken word to raise the vibrations and bring folx from all walks of life together under the sun.
September 10, DIVINE IN I: The Divine Coloring Book Cultural Arts Experience. “Divine in i” is an intercultural community arts festival honoring the Divine Spirit Within. This is the official Divine Coloring Book Launch Festival, inspired by the folklore and spirituality of Haiti, Brazil and the Philippines.
September 18, Kuntau-Sug with Jacob Ira. Pangalay Circle centers around workshops and in-person dance circles. These local practitioners would serve as the bridge between students and Indigenous culture bearers- channeling movement and lessons through workshops as well as facilitating dialogue.
September 24, Yum Yams: A Celebration of All things Ube. Ube is a distinct Pilipino flavor with an equally distinct look. Made from boiled, mashed purple yams, its slightly nutty and vanilla taste can be found in an array of yummy sweet and savory foods, celebrated at Yum Yams!
Image credit: UNDISCOVERED SF on Instagram
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