FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 21, 2024
CONTACT
Sally Chen, [email protected]
(510) 815-9514
***PRESS RELEASE***
AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT AT SUNDAY STREETS MISSION ON AUGUST 25
Celebrate the city’s vibrant American Indian community with live music, free activities, and fun for all ages.
San Francisco, CA — On August 25, 2024, Sunday Streets Mission will open 1+ mile of Valencia St., located within the American Indian Cultural District (AICD), for an afternoon of car-free fun for the whole family. In partnership with AICD and the American Indian Cultural Center (AICC), Sunday Streets Mission celebrates the city’s investment in San Francisco’s diverse communities, in particular American Indian legacy, culture, and people.
Taking place on Valencia Street between Duboce Ave and 26th Street from 11am to 4pm, neighbors and visitors alike can enjoy free recreation, health resources, music, dance, and more! As one of the most visited Sunday Streets SF events of all time, Sunday Streets Mission also welcomes attendees to visit art activations from the citywide Indigenize Project, learn about the unceded Ramaytush Ohlone land where this event is located, and participate in AICC’s marketplace, resource center, and performance stage.
The Sunday Streets SF program is supported by City agencies, including the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department as presenting agency sponsor for the event, bringing free swimming at Mission Pool from 12:00 – 3:00pm.
“Sunday Streets is a perfect example of how we can reimagine our streets as open spaces for people to come together, have fun, and live healthier lives,” said San Francisco Rec and Parks General Manager Phil Ginsburg. “We’re proud to support this event that celebrates the joy of being outside along with our city’s rich cultural heritage.”
Explore and enjoy a host of activities, for our full activity guide please see our website:
- At our North Hub, visit the marketplace hosted by the American Indian Cultural Center with hands-on arts workshops and Native Arts vendors. Enjoy free stage performances by traditional Native Dancers, “Twice As Good” by the Son & Father Native Ultimate Blues Duo, the Bearhead Sisters Aboriginal/Round Dance & Pow wow Singers, and music by DJ Cutz 1.
- At Mission Playground, don’t forget the kids swimsuits for free swim at the Mission Community Pool (12-3 PM) provided by San Francisco Rec and Parks. For the grown-ups, swing by the nearby coffee brewing demonstration by Fellow for a quick pick-me-up.
- At our South Hub, enjoy live street performances by FatChanceBellyDance Style with Yuka, San Francisco Capoeira Academy, & Phat Luv Band as well as the SF Bicycle Coalition’s Freedom from Training Wheels classes for youth.
The 2024 Season has two more events in Western Addition and SoMa and will close out with the fourth annual Phoenix Day citywide block parties on October 20. For dates and details on how to get involved, visit SundayStreetsSF.com.
Sunday Streets Mission is made possible by the support of the following event sponsors: American Indian Cultural Center, American Indian Cultural District, Mission Merchants Association, PODER, Mission Action, Mission Housing Development Corporation, FELLOW, and BrightLife Kids.
The Sunday Streets SF 2024 season is made possible by the support of the following season sponsors and partners: SF Department of Public Health Community Health & Equity Promotion (CHEP), San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and Spare the Air, SF Human Rights Commission, SF Public Works, SF Recreation and Parks, SF Department of Child Support Services, SF Environment, District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Division, Lyft and Bay Wheels, Wu Yee Children’s Services, Xfinity, University of California San Francisco, Dolby, iHeartMedia, and Into the Streets.
Calendar Editors, please note:
WHAT: Celebrate the city’s economic recovery and vibrant American Indian community with over a 1+ mile long event with live music, free activities, and fun for all ages.
WHERE: Valencia Street between Duboce Ave and 26th Street, Press Conference @ 390 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103
WHEN: Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 11 AM to 4 PM, stage opening performance with the Ohlone Sisters and press conference 11:30am-12:30pm
Darin Ow-Wing, Executive Director, Livable City
April McGill, Executive Director, American Indian Cultural Center
Caelum Peyron, Programs and Projects Administrator, American Indian Cultural District
ADMISSION:
Free and open to the public
INFO:
For additional information on Sunday Streets SF, please visit SundayStreetsSF.com.
PLEASE NOTE:
There will be limited parking throughout the neighborhood’s vicinity during Sunday Streets. Public transportation, biking, and walking are encouraged. Sunday Streets is a smoke-free event.
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About Sunday Streets
Sunday Streets is a program of the nonprofit Livable City, presented in partnership with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the Shape Up SF Coalition. Additional City support comes from San Francisco Public Works, the Department of Recreation & Parks, the Police Department, the SF County Transportation Authority, San Francisco Mayor London Breed and her offices, and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
About Livable City
Livable City is dedicated to increasing affordable housing, improving transportation, land use, open space, and environmental policies, and supporting grassroots initiatives to make San Francisco safer, healthier, and more accessible. For more information on Livable City, visit LivableCity.org.
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On August 25, the Sunday Streets Mission mile-plus long open streets event welcomed thousands of residents and visitors to take their place on the car-free streets, enjoying programming, shopping at local businesses, and exploring fun free activities for all.
The event took place within the American Indian Cultural District (AICD) and was made all the more special with the merchants, outreach, and performances sponsored by the American Indian Cultural Center (AICC). AICD and AICC highlighted their beautiful art activations from the citywide Indigenize Project and Sunday Streets encourages those who missed it on the day-of to check them out.
Thank you to all our partners and a special shout-out to the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department as presenting agency sponsor for bringing free swimming at Mission Pool on this rare blazing hot summer Sunday!
