Tenderloin Museum

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Mugs, books, zines, and more! Our eclectic museum merch is flying off the shelvesget yours for the holidays while goods last. Check out our website for more details

It's not too late to experience a spooky, fun-filled Saturday: Today at 1 p.m., take a historic walking tour with storied jazz singer Pam Coates, AKA the "Bass of the Bay." Afterwards, join us for a vibrant altar dedication at the museum as part of Day of the Dead. ... Learn more here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-history-tour-with-p http://counterpulse.org//neighborhood-day-dead-altar-proj/ Ticket sales for the walking tour end at 12 p.m. PST.

Tomorrow! As part of Day of the Dead, tune in to La Voz Latina's Facebook page for a live-streamed ceremonial dance and blessing.

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Whether you're a "starving artist" or a "local landmark," TLM has all your bases covered. This holiday season, gift a loved one (or yourself) one of our revamped museum memberships. Learn more here: http://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/membership

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We've got a lot planned this coming Saturday, and we want you to be part of it: From an in-person Tenderloin History Tour with Pam Coates to a Day of the Dead altar dedication with CounterPulse, the museum is excited to be part of a series of diverse cultural programs in the spirit of Halloween. While you're there, be sure to attend our in-person gallery show, Shelter in Place. Register for a ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-museum-gallery-visi

Why not treat yourself? Based on vintage matchbooks advertising the city's underground LGBT clubs and cabarets, our enamel pins are some of our most sought after museum giftsgrab one for the holidays before they're gone. http://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/store

This Saturday! CounterPulse and the Tenderloin Museum invite you to honor the dearly departed for the Tenderloin Day of the Dead. Learn more about how to participate in the upcoming altar dedication here: http://counterpulse.org//neighborhood-day-dead-altar-proj/

October 31! Take a Tenderloin History Tour with Pam Coates, lovingly known as "the Bass of the Bay." Register at the link below while tickets last Sales end an hour before the tour takes off. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tenderloin-history-tour-with-p

Explore San Francisco history through material culture: On November 10, take a virtual tour through the Tenderloin with neon preservationists Randall Homan and Al Barna of San Francisco Neon Book for our vibrant Matchbook Walking Tour. Learn more and register for tickers here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-neonmatchbook-tour-of-the-t... Photo by SF Neon.

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In Spanish, an ofrenda is a colorful, elaborate home altar that honors the deceased for Día de Muertos. From October 31 to November 2, in partnership with CounterPulse, the Tenderloin Museum invites you to bring in and display your own ofrenda as part of the Tenderloin Day of the Dead. Learn more about the upcoming altar project here: http://counterpulse.org//neighborhood-day-dead-altar-proj/

"The core strengths of San Franciscoits beauty, walkability, village-like scale, high quality restaurants, entertainment and cultural venues, ethnic diversity, tolerance and much morewill continue when this pandemic finally ends." https://beyondchron.org/san-franciscos-bright-future/

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