Special thanks to the generous sponsors who have made our inaugural season possible!
Welcome to the inaugural 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 this season from November - June.
Members of the SFGMC Conductor’s Society are always given 48 hours access to ticketed events prior to the general sale. To join the Conductor’s Society, please click here.
For general sales, if the event is highlighted in red, tickets are now on sale. Just click the link.
Sing Along with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus!
Tuesday, November 28: Holiday Sing Along
Tuesday, March 19: Movie Musicals Sing Along
If you’ve ever wanted to sing with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus - this is your chance! These family-friendly sing-alongs that share music themes with the concerts they precede are meant for all to enjoy. We’ve seen firsthand in the Chorus the way that music encourages community, wellness, and joy. We want to extend these benefits to our entire family in our newly remodeled home at 170 Valencia.
SFGMC Cabaret
Thursday, February 15: Love Songs (and other myths)
[This event is SOLD OUT. Please check every day for return tickets.] Whether Valentine’s Day gets you down - or you’re a day late and need the perfect date idea, SFGMC’s Cabaret is the place for you! Singers from the Chorus deliver heart melting (or heart breaking) solos, duets, and small group numbers while you’re seated at a table with your friends and a bottle of wine. Let us fill your heart with art and join us on February 15!
SFGMC Ensembles Show - “OUR FAVORITE THINGS”
Friday, June 7: National Queer Arts Center (Tickets go on sale April 23rd for Conductors Society members)
Sunday, June 9: Freight and Salvage (Berkeley)
The vocal fireworks of our ensembles, HomoPhonics and The Lollipop Guild, are always crowd-pleasers! Kick off Pride Month at the National Queer Arts Center and enjoy a night of entertainment from HomoPhonics, our a capella group led by Mitch Galli and The Lollipop Guild, led by Paul Saccone. And we’re taking this one on the road! SFGMC returns to one of its homes-away-from-home, Freight and Salvage in Berkeley.
5th Anniversary Screening; Gay Chorus Deep South
Whether you were on the trip or will be experiencing the documentary for the first time, the film documenting the Lavender Pen Tour, a 2017 SFGMC tour of the 5 states in the Deep South with the most oppressive LGBTQ+ legislation is always an eye-opening experience. Come for the film and stay for the panel discussion and Q&A with key people from the documentary.
Creators’ Showcase
Start your Monday of Pride Week at the National Queer Arts Center with a beautiful night of LGBTQ+ creativity from the Bay’s best and brightest. Local artists, including singer/songwriters, poets, storytellers, and comedians share their craft in the country’s newest venue designed exactly for this: sharing the joy, passion, excellence, and diversity that is Queer Art. Be sure to stop in the Art Gallery to meet and greet local artists displaying their work.
Memory Keepers Initiative
Thursday, January 11
Thursday, February 29 (Photo Gallery)
Thursday, April 18
The telling of Gay, Lesbian, and Trans stories is some of the most important work we can do. Too often, we see one of two things happen: 1) our stories are co-opted, misconstrued, and poorly delivered by others without our involvement, or 2) go unlearned by new generations because, as it turns out, activists are busy doing activism and not writing their memoirs. This program provides an opportunity to course-correct on both fronts. In collaboration with local activist Donna Sachet, Jake and Donna will curate themes, guest speakers and panelists, create space, and co-moderate the discussion on stage for our LGBTQ+ history to be shared in first-person form with audience members.
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.
