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A section of the completed monarch mural on an outdoor wooden fence with cypress trees on the other side. The transparent lettering reads "Candlestick Point"

Growing Together Day at Candlestick Point

May 25, 2024

Families gathered on a gorgeous San Francisco day to explore Candlestick Point and participate in a myriad of educational, artistic, and recreational activities.

In the foreground, a child stands with their back to the camera wearing a light blue cape with the phrase “POW!” in big red letters. In the background, hundreds of people are seen flying their kites stretched high in the blue sky. White clouds stretch across the sky.

Community & Unity Kite Festival Soars

May 18, 2024

A joyful and colorful event with over 5,000 attendees! The festival united families, young adults, and elders, embodying community spirit and pride, and included a Handcrafted Kite Competition and an eco-friendly paper kite station.

Several people, paired up, are dancing in the foreground while two band members are seen in the background. Everyone is wearing bright colors and smiling.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Columbia SHP

May 12, 2024

Hundreds gathered at the Cinco de Mayo event at Columbia State Historic Park to honor and acknowledge the significance of Mexican heritage in the United States through music, dance, and education.

Group of 9 standing singers are led by a conductor, in front of an audience of around 150 people, against a backdrop of redwoods and ferns.

Sylvan Sounds: Music in the Redwoods

May 10, 2024

Spotlighting The Acorn MusEcology Project’s In Common Silence, a blending of music with nature, guests were enchanted with melodies celebrating butterflies, wildflowers, and a deepening appreciation for nature’s beauty and the importance of conservation.

Three youth orchestra members sit with their backs facing the camera, wearing black silk shirts with red flowers. They are grouped around several percussion instruments. In front of them is the rest of the youth orchestra, mostly wearing red silk shirts with black embroidery, with a conductor standing and gesturing. In the background, a seated audience watches. The high-ceilinged museum room is ringed with full-size train cars.

Unity Through Music at the Railroad Museum

May 6, 2024

A youth orchestra enthralled audience members with multi-cultural songs played on traditional Chinese instruments to honor the diverse cultures of workers who built and worked California’s railroads.