SF Pride Kickoff Party

Join San Francisco Pride and the Tenderloin Museum for a festive party celebrating the legacy of the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria Riot and the upcoming production of The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot play.

Optional Walking Tour:
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Start Location: 835 Larkin St (play venue)
End Location: 398 Eddy St (Tenderloin Museum)

Event Details:

• Tickets: $25 (No one turned away for lack of funds)
• Purpose: Fundraiser for SF Pride and TLM’s production of The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot play

Program Highlights:

• Creative Team Discussion: Featuring Ezra Reaves (director/co-producer), Donna Personna (co-writer), Collette LeGrande (co-writer) in conversation with historian Joseph Plaster, author of Kids on the Street: Queer Kinship and Religion in San Francisco’s Tenderloin
• Remarks by: SF Pride Executive Director Suzanne Ford, SF Pride Board President Nguyen Pham, and Tenderloin Museum Executive Director Katie Conry

Exhibition:

• Title: Transition Times: Re-Membering Anti-Carceral Resistance in the Tenderloin
• Details: A special exhibit using historian Susan Stryker's archive to contextualize the story of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riot

Live Auction:
Featuring objects and experiences donated by supporters of SF Pride, the Tenderloin Museum, and the Compton’s play.

Walking Tour:
Limited spots available for a tour of significant queer sites in the Tenderloin, guided by historian Joseph Plaster and play co-producers Ezra Reaves and Mark Nasser.

Additional Information:

• Contact for Sliding-Scale Tickets: info@sfpride.org
• Refreshments: Light food and drinks will be served

Celebrate history, community, and the spirit of resistance at this unique event!

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.