Edge on the Square presents Under the Same Sun: Reimagining the Edges of Chinatown, its second annual contemporary art festival, to celebrate the enduring radiance of San Francisco Chinatown. As constant as the sun, are the residents, community members, organizations who continue to rise, persist and shine in the face of adversity. The past year has yielded moments of darkness; extending from the war in Ukraine to polarized rulings by the US Supreme Court impacting Americans’ freedoms, civil rights and liberties. The overturning of Roe vs Wade, affirmative action, and support of discriminatory policies are poignant reminders that the critical work for social justice and equity are continuous and ongoing. 

Further within these tempos, the festival meditates on the voices, histories, and footnotes that contribute to the resilient luminosity of Chinatown, both sunlit and shaded: in the silhouetted crevices of multigenerational households, the afterglow of revolutions, and in the life and labor of all who identify with Chinatown as a landing spot of diverse togetherness. At Edge on the Square, we ask how we can crystallize illumination into revelation, potent regeneration into progress, and healing transformation of harms and burns into collective power?

The one-day festival brings together over 20 Asian American and BIPOC artists and their multimedia artworks, installations, activations and performances to reflect on contemporary issues, questions and concerns relating to individual and collective freedoms, identities, and civil liberties. Along with cultural partners, arts organizations, and community residents – the coalition of voices amplify unity and solidarity within multi and cross-cultural experiences and histories. Under the same sun, from the center to the ‘edges’ of Chinatown and beyond, we glisten with the resilience of the past, tenacity of now, and earned optimism for a future powered by collective action, persistent courage, and wise hope.

Featured artists and collectives include: Ahn Lee, Alex S (Lower Grand Radio), Al Wong, Bahar Behbahani, Carol Anne McChrystal, Cone Shape Top, Connie Zheng, Duniya Dance + Drum, Erika Chong Shuch, Hang Huynh, Indira Allegra, K-12 Youth Performance Group, Kim Ip, LionDanceME, Lisa Solomon x Christine Buckton Tillman, Macro Waves, Patty Chang, Sierra Katow, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, TNT Traysikel, Yangyifan Dong x Kaming Lee, YiuYiu 瑶瑶 (Chinatown Records).

Curated by Candace Huey and esteemed guest curators Erina Alejo, PJ Gubatina Policarpio, and Sara Wessen Chang

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Feel the terrifying thrill of free-climbing with adventurer Alex Honnold in “The Soloist”, based on the Oscar-winning documentary “Free Solo.” Explore the stars alongside world-renowned particle physicist and musician Dr. Brian Cox (“Beyond the Milky Way”). Solve puzzles with Haru, a fictional shrine maiden from a parallel world (“The Tale of Onogoro”). Journey back 3.5 billion years with David Attenborough and witness the origins of life on our planet (“David Attenborough’s First Life”). With final selections from 11 countries including Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Israel, Australia, the United States, and Canada, the possibilities are endless.

All tickets include access to four special performance works, including two virtual reality real-time adventures with live actors (“Offrail”, an early glimpse of the theme parks of the future, and “MetaMovie: Alien Rescue”, a sci-fi adventure where the audience plays a starring role). Other special performances include a live one-on-one telephone conversation experience with Sylvia Plath, as performed by director Stepy Kamei (“We Should Meet in Air”), and a guided tour from Academy Award-winning VFX artist Kevin Mack through his psychedelic visionary world of living AI-driven entities (“Namuanki”).

Who is it for?

All ages

HOW MUCH

Tickets : $85 plus tax

In-person, timed entry: $85 plus tax (includes full access to all online events, content and virtual live performances)

Online only: $40 plus tax

How to get tickets?

Buy Online 

WHEN & WHERE

Date: Friday October 28, 2022 to Sunday October 30, 2022

11am-8pm. Tickets are purchased for specific two-hour viewing blocks throughout the day.

Venue & Address

The Solarium at stackt market, 28 Bathurst St

Wheelchair accessible

No parking

Accessible by Public Transport

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Valley Vibes Music & Arts Festival is returning for its fourth incarnation from September 23-25, 2022 at the breathtaking property at Cherokee Farms in Lafayette, Georgia.

This year’s festival will feature dozens of live performances on three stages, with acts from across town and across the country. Prepare yourself for three days of camping, live music, a local art market with handcrafted goods, professional wrestling, standup comedy, drum and light shows, and so much more!

For more details, visit valleyvibesmusicfestival.com

Featuring Performances By:

Them Dirty Roses

Cannibal Kids

Jive Talk

The Bohannons

Swayyvo

Behold The Brave

The Afternooners

SevenStones

The Pinkerton Raid

Good Grief

Meadows

The Guild

Fault Lines

Clockwise

Hourglass

Eleusis

To This Day

My Captain, My King

FieldHockey

The Cosmic Twelve

Late Night Rage

Toadsmoke

The Slow Attack

Josh Green Drums

Roy Sullivan

Speakeasy

Subkonscious

Misty Eyed

Eakdafreak

Daizy Skies

Falling Colossus

Rodmane

Logan Walker

& many more!

Valley Vibes is brought to you by:

Snapdragon Hemp

Soup Sandwich

Alive Music Collective

Good Guys Moving & Delivery

 Early Bird Passes available now: https://bit.ly/3yjk3RJ

 Vendor Sign Up: https://bit.ly/3K3NoSQ

 Learn more: https://bit.ly/3vVXVex

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