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OMI Mid Autumn Festival (Sponsored)

Please join us for our THIRD ANNUAL OMI Mid Autumn Festival on Saturday, September 14th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Minnie and Lovie Ward Rec Center in the OMI!

CONNECT & CREATE: Enjoy performances by the SF Guzheng Music Society and culturally inspired crafting and storytelling with the Museum of Craft and Design and our Oceanview Branch SFPLArtist Jojo Liu will be there to create Mid Autumn Festival lanterns with her beautiful calligraphy with attendees!

SIP & SAVOR: Teas, Mooncake and other celebratory treats to welcome the Autumn Moon!

This family friendly event is free to the community and made possible by the generous support from a XO Mini Grant awarded to Friends of the OMI Mini Parks-We Are OMI from Ahsha Safai, Excelsior Action Group and OEWD.

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Events Around the Neighborhood

• Third Annual OMI Mid Autumn Festival
  WHAT: Join We Are OMI for live performances by SF Guzheng Music Society, traditional Mooncakes and tea, lantern making and more for the fun festival celebration.
  WHERE: Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreational Center, 650 Capitol Ave.
  WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon
• Art-a-Thon and Art Market
  WHAT: Join the Queer Art Faire for an art-inspired market and workshops like block printing and more.
  WHERE: Lakeside Landing, 2500 Ocean Ave.
  WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m.
• SF Lunar Calendar Mid Autumn Festival
  WHAT: Join the Michael Lai, William Brega, Sharon Liu-Bettencourt and the SF Lunar Calendar group for an afternoon of mooncake tasting, live music, activities and more in honor of the Mid Autumn Festival.
  WHERE: Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse, 2301 San Jose Ave.
  WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, from 1 to 4 p.m. 

Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.

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