Bayview-Hunters Point will come alive with music, art, dance, and more at the second-annual ARTSFEST hosted by ART 94124 on Saturday June 6 from 11am–5pm on Fairfax Street (between Third and Phelps). The goal of the event is three-fold:

1 | To bring the growing circle of ART 94124 artists, supporters, and Bayview-Hunters Point community residents together to celebrate art. 

2 | To formally commemorate the 1-year anniversary of ART 94124 and the ART 94124 GALLERY. 

3 | To continue to promote ART 94124 as a catalyst for future art exhibits, community projects, and art-related events.

The fun-filled street fair will feature a great line-up of diverse music, performances, artist booths, art-related vendors and other retailers, info tables from various community groups, art activities for children, a silkscreen demonstration, chalk drawing, and ART 94124's One-Year Anniversary Benefit Exhibit in the ART 94124 GALLERY. 

Additional ARTSFEST highlights, a schedule of activities, and some more details are listed below.

The Heavy Pedal Cyclecide Bike Rodeo is a club (based in the Bayview) of alter-bike mechanics who love bikes and building stuff. In the name of art and carnival-like merriment they will be constructing some of their “pedal powered kinetic sculpture” along Fairfax, and will be bringing some of their zany altered bikes. Their mariachi-country-punk band Los Banos will provide a lively backdrop for a portion of the festivities. 

In the ART 94124 GALLERY will be a One-Year Anniversary Benefit Exhibit that will open at ARTSFEST, and will be on view from June 6 through July 3. The show will be a multi-media group exhibition showcasing works of all disciplines, and will proudly salute artists that have exhibited at or are supporters of ART 94124. The pieces will be available via a silent auction for the exhibit’s duration. All pieces will start with an opening bid of an affordable $50 and all proceeds will help fund the ARTSFEST and benefit future exhibits and events at ART 94124. Acquire art and support a community-run art organization—what could be better!

The Seastrunk Brothers are a singing quartet of brothers who grew up in the Bayview. The men—typically in their trademark red shirts and black pants—are true performers with their smooth voices, Tempation-like steps, and tight choreography. You’re sure to recognize the songs and will definitely enjoy their showmanship.

Aztec dance group Danza Eztli Xicauha (which means strong blood) are traditional Aztec dancers originally from Mexico, and now reside throughout the Bay Area. Their dances maintain the traditions of the Aztec culture by honoring nature, the cosmos and unity through dance. Through their dance, they seek to bring and share positive energies with the space they perform in and all those around, in an even exchange of energies. Through their dance, they also seek to promote the arts in all communities, across all cultures and demographics. 

This award-winning drum corps includes elementary and high school students from around the Bay Area. Based in Alameda, the mission of the group is to motivate youth to become better citizens, to develop leadership skills, and to enhance their creative abilities.

Anyone who has followed the Bay Area Jazz scene knows Charles Unger as one of the most distinguished sax players around. Sometimes referred to as “one of San Francisco’s best jazz musicians” Charles will be joined by a number of other talented jazz players, including Sam Peoples. “The Charles Unger Experience generates exciting jazz on many different levels, where familiar genres stream forth on a collision course with improvisation to produce a new musical experience for both the artist and the audience.”

The Bullet Proof Space Travelers, comprised of an all-star cast of Bay Area DJ’s including DJ Quest, Eddie K, Eddie Def, DJ Marz, and DJ Cue, are one of the Bay Area’s longest running scratch teams, and are arguably one of the most prolific crews out there. The crew has released albums across most genres of Hip-Hop, Electro, Funk, Jazz, Punk, and Breakbeat. Often referred to as “turntable wizards” this DJ/scratch crew is comprised of “vinyl manipulators who improvise complex beat constructions.” With 8 turntables and their MC they are sure to put on a great show. 

ARTSFEST is made possible by the generosity of the growing network of ART 94124 supporters—individuals, artists, local businesses, and organizations. Donations have come in the form of time, energy, enthusiasm, creativity, resources, and money. We are grateful for the generosity in all of its forms.

The Bayview-Hunters Point YMCA is recognized as an anchor sponsor of this year’s event. 

On behalf of ART 94124 we would like to thank the following supporters:

A & A Photography

Renee Anderson

Martina Ayala

BMAGIC

Glenn Bachmann

Carol Banfield

Bay Copy Plus

Bayview-Hunters Point YMCA

Bayview Opera House

Kathy Bellevin

Tad & Laura Bridenthal

Marguerite Browne

Chris Buck

Building Resources

Carpenters Local Union 22

Peg Conley

Herb Dang

Tracy Dearman

Angelo Di Peitrantonio

Kristine Enea

Rodney Ewing

Fat-Free Biodiesel

Randy Figures

Barbara Foster

Friends of the Urban Forest

Juan Fuentes

Mauricia Gandara

Gold Diggers

Servio Gomez

Gratta Wines

Shawn Griggs

Maxime Grossman

HSM

Marc Ellen Hamel

Yong Han

Neal Hatten

Head Start

Linda Hope

Horizons Unlimited

Anne Hughes/Krista Lohr

Jerald Joseph

Natalie Kauffman

Stephen Kladder

Dennis Kossak

La Laguna

Alex Lantsberg

Samuel Fleming Lewis

Ray Lobato

Antoinette Mobley

Gloria Morales

Sara Morris

Nosh's Dirty Popcorn

Kristen Panti

Pernilla Persson

Pet Camp

Pralines by Yvonne

ProCamera

Reiki Moonlighting

Henry Riekena

Yvette Robles

S.C.R.A.P. (Scroungers' Center for Reusable Art Parts)

Ron Moultrie Saunders

Malik Seneferu

Shamrock Moving & Storage

Sytiva Sheehan

Brian Sobado

Speakeasy Brewery

Sarah Stangle

Sarah Stangle-Capretz (the aunt of ART 94124's Sarah Stangle)

Marius Starkey

Bird Levy Strain

Truck Dog Glass

Frances Valesco

Hilary Williams

Jen Wilson

Patricia Ann Winston

Sam Wohl

Yoko African Art

Sandra Zuniga

We are a community-run, currently unfunded, organization that exists solely due to the hard work and efforts of our volunteer operating team, our growing community of exhibiting artists, and our expanding network of supporters. We are excited to build on the momentum that we’ve been able to create over the last year, and are eager to put on an even livelier and engaging ARTSFEST this year.

We need your support to make ARTSFEST possible! Please make a contribution to the ARTSFEST fund by clicking on the "donate" button above.

*Note: We do not yet have non-profit status. Though your donation is not tax-deductible your contribution is immediately serving to sustain the organization. All contributions go directly into funding current and future ART 94124 exhibits and events.