Each week, we'll feature an especially interesting event in the neighborhood based on the event submissions we get, and what we hear about while we're out on the beat. If you want to be considered for next week, please submit your event here.
Opening this Friday, "Tough: An Evening of Art, Pop-Ups, Music & Girl Bosses" at 1920C (950 Grant Ave., second floor, in Chinatown) promises to be a blowout evening promoting the power of women, featuring a lineup of female artists and makers and a female deejay.
The venue itself is also a testament to what it's celebrating: its name comes from the 1920s, an era of social change (particularly for women), while the "C" stands for community—specifically, a safe space for women.
"Tough" is a first-anniversary party for 1920C, which nearly didn't make it past its first month of operation, due to complaints that it wasn't complying with zoning laws. Owners Molly Bacon and Jenny Chan have had to persevere just to stay open—a process they've worked out with Planning and community groups.
Female entrepreneurs don't have it easy, Bacon says. "There are times when we get called a bitch for being tough, or people don’t take us seriously sometimes because we’re women." This event is meant to shine a light on feminism, and to support women who have the same experience.
Eight female artists (Monica Tiulescu, Addy Rabinovitch, Mei Hsuan Chiang, Andie Vallee, Laura Wong, Emilee Yawn, Brenna Daugherty, Stephanie Acedillo, and Eden Mitsenmacher) will exhibit their works, pop-ups will feature goods made by local women, and DJ Wong, who has roots in Chinatown, will spin. Lagunitas Beer, Red Blossom Tea and Sam Wo are sponsors.
A portion of the art proceeds will benefit Kiva, which gives micro-loans to women to help them start and sustain their business globally. Chan is particularly excited about giving back to Kiva, as it gave 1920C a loan when it was first starting up. 1920C also will contribute to She's The First, which provides scholarships to girls in low-income countries, and to support Chan's nonprofit, Pacific Atrocities Education, which helps female refugees. Free tickets are online.
Here are a few more events to check out in and around the downtown neighborhoods in the coming week. For more event listings from around San Francisco, visit hoodline.com/events. You can also submit an event to be featured in an upcoming roundup.
