Next Friday, November 6th, 2009 - Haight St First Fridays!

Next Friday, November 6th, 2009 - The Haight St First Friday Art Walk.
-Featuring live music, unique art, and everything Haight St has to offer.

Confirmed events include the following:

Buffalo Exchange will be participating in a Dia de los Muertos ("Day of the Dead") event - featuring themed art, decorations, live acts, and alters in honor of family and friends. Free free to participate by bringing your own memorabilia to share. Snacks and entertainment provided. 6pm.

Booksmith will be holding two events this night. Local authors Arne Johnson (documentary film maker of Girls Rock!) and Karen Macklin (magazine writer and editorial director of Zest Books) will take attendees through the process of making a real, DIY zine. Participants will actually create their own zine, which will be available for collaborators to retrieve at Booksmith in the coming weeks! All supplies (and pizza) included. 6pm-7:30pm.

Follwing this event will be a special comedy event hosted by the producer of The Daily Show David Javerbaum, G.E.D. "What to Expect When You’re Expected: A Fetus’s Guide to the First Three Trimesters (A Parody)"

...Stay tuned for more events!

August Back-To-School Art Stroll!

Hey San Franciscans!

It's that time of the month again! We're gearing up for this Friday's Upper Haight Art Stroll.

All of your favorite local stores between Central and Stanyan will be hosting some great events for you to enjoy from 5-9 PM.

Each month this community event keeps getting bigger and better and this month will be no exception. The theme is "Back-to-School" and you are all in for a treat! There will be a variety of local bands that will be playing various sets up and down the street, student artists and more!

If you head over to the Buffalo Exchange on Clayton and Haight, you will get a free gift bag with a proof of a student ID... not to mention Pance Party will be spinning and after there will be some amazing Karaoke and snacks will be provided.

Come join us and make this months Art Stroll the best we've ever had!!

June Art Stroll!

Tonight is the June Art Stroll!


Come and check out the fun events at the stores on haight from 5-9:00 pm!


See you there!

Event Info!

Friday, May 29, 2009 from 5-9pm. Free artwalk event for all ages


Event Title: Monthly Upper Haight Salon
Dates: Every last Friday of the Month,
Location Name: Upper Haight
Address: Stores all along Haight St. from Central to Stanyan
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Zip: 94117
Hours: 5-9pm
Cost of the Event: Free
Day/Evening phone: 415-431-7733


Event Description:

Over 20+ stores and restaurants in Upper Haight are coming together every last Friday night of the month to showcase special events such as: local art, discounts, live music, book signings, free appetizers and drinks, trunk shows, drink specials, etc…
This event is free of charge and an all ages event.


1. Cold Steel
1783 Haight St.

2. Coco-luxe Confections
1673 Haight St.

3. Aqua Surf Shop
1742 Haight St.

4. Neda’s Flowers & Gifts
1681 Haight St.

5. Villains and Villains Shoes
1672 Haight St.

6. Red Vic B+B & Peace Center,
1665 Haight @ Cole

7. Villains Vault
1653 Haight St.

8. Dollhouse Bettie
1641 Haight St.

9. Booksmith
1644 Haight St.

10. Asqew Grill
1607 Haight St.

11. Soul Patch Tattoo
1599 Haight St.

12. Offbeat on Haight
1599 Haight St.

13. Purebeauty
1560 Haight St.

14. Mendel’s Far Out Fabric and Art
1556 Haight St.

15. Buffalo Exchange
1555 Haight St.

16. Behind the Post Office
1510 Haight St.

17. People’s Cafe
1419 Haight St.

18. Mom’s Body Shop
1408 Haight @ Masonic

19. Positively Haight Street
1400 Haight St.

20. Coffee to the People
1206 Masonic @ Haight St.

21. SoMe
1391 Haight St.

22. Pipe Dreams
1376 Haight St.

23. Ceiba
1364 Haight St.

24. The Cannabis Company
1334 Haight St.

Just add magic

A few photos from March's Art walk :) Enjoy!





Kate & Avi gettin down!

New Flyer & a new date.

Hi Everyone!


I wanted to start out by saying "THANK YOU", to all the artists and stores that are making this event possible and participated last month!

This month Buffalo Exchange has been featuring Max Ehrman a local artist. Thanks for letting us show your amazing art Max!




So this month there will be some new stores and a new name " The Upper Haight Art Stroll".



We hope to see you all at the next art walk on Friday, May 29th from 5:00-9:00 pm!


I'll be posting the new flyer with the list of stores for May and pictures from the last art walk soon!

-bx xo

Upper Haight Monthly Salon

SPECIAL EVENT


Friday, April 24th, 2009 from 5-9pm. Free artwalk event for all ages


Event Title: Monthly Upper Haight Salon
Dates: Every last Friday of the Month, starting April 24th, 2009
Location Name: Upper Haight
Address: Stores all along Haight St. from Central to Stanyan
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Zip: 94117
Hours: 5-9pm
Cost of the Event: Free
Day/Evening phone: 415-431-7733
Web address: BX.Haight.Artwalk@gmail.com


Event Description:

Over 20+ stores and restaurants in Upper Haight are coming together every last Friday night of the month to showcase special events such as: local art, discounts, live music, book signings, live burlesque, free appetizers, drink specials, trunk shows, etc…
This event is free of charge and an all ages event.

1. Cold Steel
1783 Haight St.
Piercing and tattoo
Artwork for sale
Sale on all stone plugs

2. Coco-luxe Confections
1673 Haight St.
Courage DJ Collective

3. Aqua Surf Shop
1742 Haight St.
Live music and Surf Art

4. Cheap Thrills
1687 Haight St.
Bring in this flyer for
15% of reg. priced merch.

5. Neda’s Flowers & Gifts
1681 Haight St.
Art reception and 10% off
Light refreshments

6. Villains and Villains Shoes
1672 Haight St.
Art by : Danyol and Anthony Stimola
20% off storewide

7. Red Vic B+B & Peace Center,
1665 Haight @ Cole
Live Music: Red Vic Sessions, Peace Cafe
Meditative Art, Peace T-shirts and Posters


8. Villains Vault
1653 Haight St.
Art by: Jenny Wehrt
20% off storewide

9. Dollhouse Bettie 1641 Haight St.
Live model tableau window
Free massage candles

10. Booksmith
1644 Haight St.
Book signing and Exhibition
By Paul Madonna, “All Over Coffee”

11. Soul Patch Tattoo
1599 Haight St.
Resident artist paintings
Live music by: Ferocious Few

12. Offbeat on Haight
1599 Haight St.
Local designers: Josie Adele,
Cara Ucci, and Arakel Jouvar

13. Looking Glass Collage &
Tales of the Dragon
1572 Haight St.
Stained Glass/ Handcrafted Jewelry
10-20% off selected items

14. Purebeauty 1560 Haight St.
Feat. Artwork by: Leanne Miller
15-20% off most products
Free refreshments and goodie bags

15. Mendel’s Far Out Fabric and Art 1556 Haight St.
Live music by several local bands!
10% off from 5-9pm

16. Buffalo Exchange
1555 Haight St.
Urban Art Exhibition
Live DJ and appetizers

17. Behind the Post Office
1510 Haight St.
20% off storewide

18. People’s Cafe
1419 Haight St.
Art Reception
Happy Hour 5-10pm.
25% off appetizers

19. Mom’s Body Shop
1408 Haight @ Masonic
Tattooer owned / Tattoos and Piercings
10% off all body jewelry

20. Positively Haight Street
1400 Haight St.
Artist reception
Live Music

21. Coffee to the People
1206 Masonic @ Haight St.
Artist reception by:
Ryan Chahanovich “Living Canvas”

22. Ceiba
1364 Haight St.
Live DJ’s
Discount on selected items


23. The Cannabis Company
1334 Haight St.
Featuring artists from
Nsubordinate Magazine