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Sunset Night Market held on Irving Street in September both of 2023 and 2024 were very popular. The event will not return this year and be replaced by a new night event named “Sunset After Dark” on September 26. Courtesy Sunset After Dark

Local organizations co-host “Sunset After Dark” on September 26 filling in for Sunset Night Market

SAN FRANCISCO —

  • SAN FRANCISCO — Superstar pianist Lang Lang will perform on September 25 by joining the San Francisco Symphony to celebrate the start of the 2024–25 season in its Opening Gala. His pianist wife, Gina Alice, will also play piano on stage alongside Lang to have a duet performance in the gala concert.

    Lang Lang will join the San Francisco Symphony to perform at its Opening Gala on September 25. Courtesy SF Symphony

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Symphony's annual Lunar New Year Concert will be held on February 17 to celebrate the Year of the Dragon. Violinist Paul Huang joins Conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Orchestra to perform works by famed and popular Asian composers at the upcoming concert.

    Conductor Mei-Ann Chen (left top) and Violinist Paul Huang (right) will perform at the upcoming SF Symphony Lunar New Year Concert on Feb. 17. Courtesy SF Symphony

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Public Library announced free programs for all ages at all branches citywide in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. The free programs include lion dance and Chinese instrumental music performances, and various lunar new year craft creations.

    San Francisco Public Library celebrates Lunar New Year with free programs at branches citywide.

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) The San Francisco Public Library announced to relaunch Lawyers in the Library program in 2024 to help eligible green card holders apply for U.S. citizenship. The first free workshop in the program will be held on January 16.

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services encourages permanent residents to submit their applications for citizenship once they meet the requirements. Courtesy USCIS

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) BeChinatown’s annual toy drive took place on Dec. 16 at the Waverly Place in Chinatown. Members of the frontline responders and law enforcement have participated in this annual event as volunteers for years to bring joy to the children and the community.

    Chinatown beat officer Dexter Tsang distributes holiday goody bags to children on Waverly Place. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) State Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) returned to Visitacion Valley on November 18, Saturday, to distribute 500 food bags to the local seniors and low income families to celebrate Thanksgiving.

    Seniors and low income families line up at the Visitacion Valley Community Center to pick up the free food bags from Assemblymember Haney Office. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) Local news across the country has been in decline.

    Common Cause invites you to join an online focus group this October and be part of the work to make our local news ecosystem stronger. Courtesy Common Cause

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) Edge on the Square announced its second annual Contemporary Arts Festival to be held on the upcoming Saturday, September 30, to showcase over 20 local artists' work and celebrate the enduring radiance of the San Francisco Chinatown at multiple locations.

    Edge on the Square’s newly-appointed Executive Director Joanne Lee (third from far left), Supervisor Aaron Peskin and artists showcase one of the theme exhibits, Collective Futures, at the upcoming Contemporary Art Festival. Photo by Portia Li

  • (SAN FRANCISCO) BeChinatown's co-founder Lily Lo is also named as the “Queen of Lanterns”. Lo has taken another lead to extend the lantern project to 400 and 500 blocks of Grant Avenue in San Francisco Chinatown. The lantern lighting ceremony and a night market will be held on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival Day, September 29.

    Lighting ceremony for new lanterns on Grant Avenue will take place on Mid-Autumn Day with night market to celebrate. Photo by Portia Li