Artists Activating Community

CounterPulse Block Fest animates and celebrates the unit block of Turk Street (between Mason Street and Taylor Street) with free arts activities, cultural offerings, community information, and discussion for local residents, workers, and visitors. From protest sign & button workshops to ofrenda-making, Block Fest celebrates the creativity and resiliency of the Tenderloin.

Block Fest is quiet through December and January, and will resume February through June, 2019. If you have an idea for a Block Fest collaboration, email Rick Darnell or call the office 425 626 2060. Come get your project on!

Block Fest is supported by BLICK Art Materials. www.dickblick.com 

[Pictured: Skywatchers at Block Fest in the Forest in association with the Luggage Store/Tenderloin National Forest, www.luggagestoregallery.org. Photo by Robbie Sweeny]

Artists

Adam Herbst
Zerena Diaz
Natalie Cone
San Francisco Ride of Silence & SF Bike Coalition
Txutxo Perez
Tan Sirinumas
Kat Geng
Hannah Boles
Jason Wyman
Ramekon O’Arwisters
Leroy Staples
Dawn Leigh
Julian Dash Prince
Chris Cook
Sylvester Guard Jr.
Craig Osterman
Pam Coates
Josué Rojas
San Francisco Recovery Theater

Archived Events

Block Fest with Adam Herbst: The Creature

Adam Herbst
Fri, June 1, 3pm-5pm

Knowledge and Affirmation from the Past

Txutxo Perez
Fri, Apr 6, 3pm-5pm

Barley Sculpture at Block Fest

Tan Sirinumas
Fri, Mar 2, 3pm-5pm

Block Fest: Let’s Start From Scribbles, Let’s Start From Scraps

Fri, Feb 2, 3pm-5pm

Magic in the Tenderloin: A Coloring Book Adventure

Hannah Boles and Sylvester Guard
Fri, Jan 5, 3pm-5pm

Black Hawk Mural & Biketivity

Dawn Leigh & San Francisco Yellow Bike Project
Saturday, Oct 7, 12pm-2pm

Block Fest in the Forest

Leroy Staples, Dawn Leigh, Ramekon O'Arwisters, Jason Wyman, Mary Claire Amable, Celi Tamayo-Lee
Friday, May 5th, 3pm-5pm

Block Fest with Sylvester Guard

April 7, 3pm-4:30pm, Every first Friday

Block Fest with Dawn Leigh Evinger and SF Recovery Theatre