Bayview Opera House is the culture hub for Bayview Hunters Point and offers free and low-cost community arts events and arts education for youth. Our affordable rental program affords local artists the opportunity to use our venue and present their work.
Rent our venue for arts presentations, family events, meetings and more. Discounts to low/moderate income artists and small non-profits. High quality sound system, LED theatre lighting, high output projector and screen, professional technical staff.
Concerts, theatre, dance, cinema, discussions and community celebrations. Our affordable rental program affords emerging artists the opportunity to present their work.
6 Ft Apart
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Harry Potter readings, The New Normal
Our team of talented employees and artists has pulled together to bring you the start of our 6 Ft Apart online art and culture series.
Fridays at 6:30PM - Local artists and actors read Harry Potter - tune in to the Facebook watch party or listen on demand later. Look for an added Harry Porter art class next week!
The New Normal is a series of very short plays that deal with the fallout of the current pandemic and its effect on people. Times vary.
We hope everyone stays safe and 6 ft apart!
Sunday, March 22, 2020
6 ft apart, but also together
This was one of the longest weeks ever. Did we ever have a normal life? Maybe, a lifetime ago. We feel for all of you out there trying to adapt and dealing with your fears. We don't know what is going to happen with state after state following San Francisco's model, while watching the bad outcomes in Italy and Spain. Trying desprately to slow the rate of infection so hospitals can cope.
Bayview Opera House staff is working from home and connecting online. We are looking for ways to create something for the community online, as we anticipate this state of affairs not changing really soon. Watch for announcements later this week.
Food Pantry - the San Francisco Marin Food Bank will be giving out groceries in our parking lot starting tomorrow, and every Monday 10:00AM -1PM throughout the crisis. No pre-registration required - people who need food can just walk up and get it.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Bayview Opera House is temporarily closed but our hearts and minds are open.
Family, Friends, Neighbors, and Community,
It is with a heavy heart that we let you know that the Bayview Opera House is temporarily closed. Today Tuesday 3/17/2020, in accordance with the shelter in place measures outlined by local and state officials concerning COVID-19, The Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theatre will be closed temporarily until 4/7/2020 or until the shelter in place measures are lifted.
To protect the health and safety of our community our BVOH staff is working from home. Despite our remote work location, we are all still committed to nurturing the community through creativity. We will be monitoring emails and phone messages and we can be reached at www.bvoh.org, info.bvoh@bvoh.org or 415-824-0386.
We are also taking this moment as an opportunity to develop ideas and programs that use technology to bring people together to remind us that even though we are separated physically our community is strong and very much intact.
Here are some resources:
Breakfast Lunch and supper for San Francisco Families
Resources for artists and freelancers
Below is one of our favorite Emory Douglas images and in case anyone needs reminding "We Shall Survive. Without a Doubt."
March 13, 2020
Starting next week DCYF will distribute breakfast and lunch to SFUSD students.
Starting at Willie Brown MS on Tuesday, followed by Bret Harte and Carver schools on Wednesday, then daily Mon - Fri for the next 2 weeks.
You will not have to enter the school building to get the food, and no ID or registration of any kind is required. But the child must be present to receive the food.
Full info is on DCYF’s website:
www.dcyf.org
March 13, 2020 - Order of the City of San Francisco Health Department
This order strictly prohibits any social events for 100 or more people, and recommends not having any gathering at all that cannot guarantee social distancing of 6' or more.
The order took effect March 13 at 5PM and is in effect until April 30.