WELCOME TO THE SECOND SEASON AT
THE CHAN NATIONAL QUEER ARTS CENTER
170 Valencia Street - San Francisco, CA - 94103
Welcome to the second season of programming at The Pansy L. Chan and Terrence D. Chan National Queer Arts Center. Located at 170 Valencia Street, this intimate performance space invites everyone to get closer to the queer artists and community that make the San Francisco arts scene so special. Below, you will find the 9 events scheduled for the first part of the season from January to March.
Members of the SFGMC Conductor’s Society are always given first access to ticketed events prior to the general sale. To join the Conductor’s Society, please click here.
The Chan National Queer Arts Center Season Sponsors
Anonymous
Janet Cluff
Steve Gallagher/Coldwell Banker
Nick Harper
Q-LAB Presenting Sponsor
Terrence D. Chan + Edward Sell
Programming
SFGMC PRESENTS
ANYTHING GOES: A BROADWAY SING-ALONG
MARCH 14 @ 7:30PM
This family-friendly sing-along brings the energy of the Broadway stage to The Chan National Queer Arts Center as Artistic Director Jacob Stensberg leads YOU in some of your favorite musical numbers.
Q-LAB: NIKOLA PRINTZ - MARCH MADNESS
MARCH 21 & 22 @ 7:30PM
Artistically fluid opera star Nikola Printz, the singing acrobatic sensation brings together a fabulous cast of characters for a grand, campy evening of madness in every sense of the word.
Past Events
LEA DELARIA: OUT RAGE
JAN 18, 2025 @ 6:00pm & 8:30pm
The acclaimed jazz vocalist, Emmy Winner, and author of the infamous U-Haul joke takes aim at WTF is happening in the world today, bringing her Sicilian rage, sharp tongue, and musical prowess to The Chan National Queer Arts Center.
MEMORY KEEPERS INITIATIVE - TAMARA DE LEMPICKA
JAN 23 @ 7:30 PM
Curator Furio Rinaldi offers an in-depth, multimedia presentation about the artist’s distinctive style and gender-defying life journey.
Q-LAB: DAVÓNE TINES - QUEERING THE MASS
JAN 31 & FEB 1, 2025 @ 7:30PM
Pioneering bass-baritone and creator Davóne Tines queers the catholic mass by transforming it into a non-denominational structure for dealing with human problems.
CHEF MELISSA KING’S
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
FEB 6 @ 7:00 PM
Queer the new year with celebrity chef and TV personality Melissa King, the Top Chef: All-Stars winner and fan favorite, as she reimagines the Lunar New Year with a mouthwatering feast.
CHEYENNE JACKSON - SIGNS OF LIFE
FEB 14 @ 6:00 & 8:30pm
In his cabaret, Signs of Life, Cheyenne invites audiences on a deeply personal and uproariously funny exploration of the universe’s subtle cues.
MEMORY KEEPERS INITIATIVE - GREG SARRIS
THE FORGETTERS: AN EVOLVING STORY
FEB 20 @ 7:30PM
Author Greg Sarris, who serves as Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, dives into his novel The Forgetters—a beautiful story cycle about remembering our shared histories and repairing the world.
SFGMC PRESENTS
COME TOGETHER: A BEATLES CABARET
MARCH 1 @ 3:00 & 8:00PM
Singers from the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus deliver greatest hits from The Beatles catalog, while you’re seated at a table with your friends and fabulous drinks from our bar.
VENUE INFO
The Chan National Queer Arts Center
170 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Please note events are subject to change without advance notice.
Getting Here
The Chan National Queer Arts Center
170 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
PARKING
There is no venue parking. Street/metered parking may be limited in the area.
The closest SFMTA public parking garage is 16th & Hoff Garage (4-5 blocks, 10-15 minute walk). Alternatively, patrons may choose to park in a privately owned and operated parking lot or garage in the area. You can view these options and reserve parking in advance online using resources like SpotHero. The Chan National Queer Arts Center is not affiliated with any parking entity or resource. Please exhibit caution when securing parking before or on event day.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
BART: 16th Street Mission Station (4-5 blocks)
MUNI Light Rail: Van Ness Outbound or Metro Church Stations (4-5 blocks)
MUNI Bus: Market & Gough or Market & Laguna/Guerrero Stations (2-3 blocks)
We encourage you to allow extra time for travel and/or parking. Plan your trip from your doorstep to ours with BART's Trip Planner or SFMTA's Trip Planner.