upcoming events
Yum Yams
Your Favorite Ube Festival is Back Fall 2024!
Yum Yams celebrates all things Ube. Ube is a Filipino Sweet yam that is taking over the world of desserts. It’s unique flavor and striking deep purple color ignites excitement in the food world. Ube is flexible and can be used as a flavoring ingredient or a food color.
A Celebration of All Things Ube
Ube is a signature component of Filipino culture. Ube is a purple yam that has become a beloved ingredient in Filipino culinary culture. Its vibrant color and sweet flavor make it a popular ingredient in desserts, such as cakes, pastries, and ice cream. Its significance in Filipino cuisine reflects the country's rich agricultural heritage and diverse culinary traditions.
Yum Yams has grown from 1 sell-out event at Kapwa Gardens, to a full on food festival crawl with multiple areas encompassing over 25 vendors.
Check Out Our 2023 Recap Video To See What’s In Store!
NEW VENUE FOR 2024
Join us at Trellis where you can find more ubelicious treats and local small businesses to support. We have double the vendors this year and can’t wait for you to meet them soon!
Tickets
Tickets for Yum Yams are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Vendors & Entertainment
Kapwa Gardens
Sweet Sips
Brown Butter Babe Co.
Bread Basket
Crown and Whisk
Petty Party
MaGoodie’s Cookies
Lady Victory
Mindful Indulgence
Ube Area
Cake Therapy
Stars & Spices
EatsChaChaCha
Whisk Cake Creations
Uncle Tito
Pusong Likha
Al Pastor Papi
Trellis
Kauhaw by Kristian Kabuay
Harina Bakeshop
Mie Makes
Manila Candle
The Gartden
Marahuyo Confections
ChellasCreations
Katha Collection
Craylie’s Crystals
Handmade by Pmaccay
Sunkissed Pinay
JZL.LTTRSandCRFTS
Kai Moss
Homie SF
Neon Jelly Fishes
Community Organizations
The Josephine Boswell Foundation seeks to honor one little girl by being the change she would have been in this world. We do this by: raising awareness to support SUDC - (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood) research, providing financial assistance for quality child care to families in need & creating a supportive environment for families that have experienced similar loss. We strive for a world where these problems are history. This organization will be tabling at Trellis.
Performers
1pm-2pm
Hoochi is a local and upcoming DJ that curates and mixes music from a diverse range of genres such as R&B, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, House, Electronic, Latin, and Throwbacks, tailored to the crowd’s preferences.
3pm-4pm
HideeMode is a DJ from Union City, CA and is currently based in the South Bay representing The Modes & Cuffin SJ. She started her DJ career in 2020 amidst the pandemic and has emerged in the scene playing around the Bay Area, and cities around the west coast. Her favorite genres of music to play are all varieties of alternative R&B, Hip-Hop, Indie & more. Check out her mix, entitled FLY featuring an all female artist lineup of modern r&b/soul/hip hop.
2pm-3pm
Meet JAZZ.FM, a DJ born and bred in the Bay Area. While Hip Hop and R&B are her foundation, she’s a genre-blending creative who loves melding with the energetic pulse of a crowd. When you tune into JAZZ.FM, you’re not just listening to music —you’re tuning into her own unique frequency, a one-of-a-kind journey celebrating joy and connection.
4pm-5pm
ET IV is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in the Bay Area with ancestral roots in the Philippines. He is the founder of ASTIG Sound, an independent label & brand that curates events and releases celebrating classic and future OPM+ diasporic sounds. When not digging for loops or visuals to sample, he can be found DJing for Ruby Ibarra & the Balikbayans or rocking dance floors along the west coast and beyond.
Activities
12pm-2pm
Jenn Ban (she/they) is a Multidisciplinary Artist, Certified Usui Reiki Master, Youth Teacher, Tattoo Artist, and community organizer. They are offering an extension of Sacred Skin Adornments, Reiki infused tattoos, for kids as non-permanent body art on arms and hands using non-toxic glitter pens. *Parents, don't worry it's washable! Kids can choose from a selection of exclusive designs, Jenn will facilitate a quick grounding exercise as they apply the body art. ~5mins per design.
2pm-4pm
ChiChai (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator and community gatherer born and raised here in Occupied Ohlone Land, aka the Bay Area. She’s taught from kindergarten to lolos and lolas!
For Yum Yams, ChiChai is bringing in the barrio fiesta spirit by creating banners with you. Our banners will take inspiration from Filipino plants and colorful fiestas. All ages welcome to drop in and create!
Dye Hard: Easter Egg Hunt + Festival
Easter Egg Hunts @ 12p, 1p, 2p
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Easter Egg Hunts @ 12p, 1p, 2p 〰️
Celebrate the spirit of Easter at Kapwa Gardens!
Celebrate a funky family-friendly Easter egg hunt at Kapwa Gardens! Expect a petting zoo, activities for the young and young at heart among the vibrancy of our urban garden oasis.
Dye Hard provides a chance for families and community members to to enjoy the beauty of Kapwa Gardens.
Donning your best tie dye or psychedelic threads is encouraged!
Event Registration
Tickets for Dye Hard are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
We invite you and your loved ones to connect with nature, meet our friendly animals, and create lasting memories. While we strive to keep this enriching experience accessible to all, we kindly suggest a donation of $5 per participant. Thank you for your contribution and for being part of our community!
Tickets Are Available At The Door!
Free admission - Donations encouraged
Petting Zoo admission $5
Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens
Activities
Check Out Our 2023 Recap Video To See What’s In Store!
Easter Egg Hunt
Find as many easter eggs you can! Open the eggs to collect fun prizes!
Petting Zoo
Featuring a plethora of animals for the kids to pet and play with (Bunnies included!)
Raising Ancestors is an education platform for kids and their caregivers offering workshops and safe spaces through the lens of decolonization, collective liberation and generational healing. All are welcome, Filipinx and BIPOC experiences centered. We are offering a summer day camp program for families exploring how to raise liberated kids in community along with parent education support.
Photo Opportunities
Dress up in your best springtime outfit and take photos in our beautiful garden.
Divine in i: The Divine Coloring Book Movement and Wellness Workshop for Youth
Your Young Divine (focused on ages 6 to 10, but not limited to) will get to color and explore movement inspired by one of The Divines from The Divine Coloring Book. This is an intercultural coloring and movement wellness workshop that creates space for youth to tap into their Divine Spirit within and remember our interconnection to the collective Divine energy in ALL things. Rooted in cultural exploration through one of the four elements; air, earth, fire and water, the class incorporates coloring, storytelling, creative movement, live music, a mindfulness activity and a whole ‘lota LOVE.
Vendors
KRISTIAN KABUAY ART
WOUNDED HEALING ART
FAIRY BITES & DELICACIES
SOOBIUMI
SARI-SARI STORY BOOKS
ARKIPELAGO BOOKS
Support Us
Support us by purchasing items from our Amazon wishlist, making in-kind donations, contributing monetarily, or volunteering at the event. Your help ensures a successful, vibrant community event accessible to all.
Kapwa Gardens x KOHO Present Yum Yams: Ube Meets Matcha
Your Favorite Ube Festival is Back for 2023 with a twist!
Yum Yams celebrates all things Ube. Ube is a Filipino Sweet yam that is taking over the world of desserts. It’s unique flavor and striking deep purple color ignites excitement in the food world. Ube is flexible and can be used as a flavoring ingredient or a food color.
Kapwa Gardens is excited to announce that Yum Yams is back for the fourth time. To celebrate AAPI month, we’re partnering with Japantown's KOHO SF for a special collaboration - Ube Meets Matcha!
KOHO SF is the latest member of the Kultivate Labs family. As a fiscally sponsored organization, KOHO SF hopes to revitalize it's cultural district, Japantown, through arts and culture. This event signals a new wave of colboration between our communities.
A Celebration of All Things Ube & Matcha
Matcha is a finely ground green tea powder that has been an integral part of Japanese culinary culture for centuries. Matcha's unique flavor, color, and texture have inspired Japanese chefs to create a wide variety of dishes, including traditional sweets, savory dishes.
Much like Matcha , Ube is a signature component of Filipino culture. Ube is a purple yam that has become a beloved ingredient in Filipino culinary culture. Its vibrant color and sweet flavor make it a popular ingredient in desserts, such as cakes, pastries, and ice cream. Its significance in Filipino cuisine reflects the country's rich agricultural heritage and diverse culinary traditions.
Yum Yams has grown from 1 sell-out event at Kapwa Gardens, to a full on food festival crawl with multiple areas encompassing over 25 vendors.
Tickets
Tickets for Yum Yams are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Get Ready For Ube Paradise & Matcha Madness!
We’re excited to partner with 5M again for our crawl. Based on the success of the previous years, we are so excited to double and diversify our vendors and space to bring you all the ube-matcha-licious desserts for you to enjoy.
Check Out Our September 2022 Recap Video To See What’s In Store!
Vendors
Food
Retail
Performers
Kapwa Gardens
5M Park
ACTIVITIES
Ube & Matcha Art with Kristian Kabuay
Kristian Kabuay's improvised live art will be a fusion of traditional prePhilippine culture and modern elements, reflecting the multi-layered community through his layered art technique. The large canvas will drip ube and matcha-infused paint to reflect the Yum Yams theme. His art combines cultural practices like Sulat, an ancient form of writing, and traditional tattoos with contemporary graffiti techniques, resulting in a visually striking piece to provoke conversations.
Jen Ken Contest - Kapwa Gardens Stage @ 1:30pm
Japanese rock paper scissors, known as janken (じゃん拳)
Who will be left standing to claim bragging rights to Kapwa Gardens x KOHO first Jan Ken Contest!
$5 at KOHO booth to play
Prizes include $50 Matcha Café Maiko Gift Card
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Dye Hard: Easter Egg Hunt + Festival
Celebrate the spirit of Easter at Kapwa Gardens!
Celebrate a funky family-friendly Easter egg hunt at Kapwa Gardens! Expect a petting zoo, activities for the young and young at heart among the vibrancy of our urban garden oasis.
Dye Hard provides a chance for families and community members to to enjoy the beauty of Kapwa Gardens.
Donning your best tie dye or psychedelic threads is encouraged!
Activities
Easter Egg Hunt
Find as many easter eggs you can! Open the eggs to collect fun prizes!
Raising Ancestors
Healing begins with parenting - Let’s build a future of love and inclusivity!
Sacred Skin Adornments (1:30p - 3:30p)
Hosted by Jenn Ban
Jenn Ban (she/they) is a Multidisciplinary Artist, Certified Usui Reiki Master, Youth Teacher, Tattoo Artist, and community organizer. They are offering an extension of Sacred Skin Adornments, Reiki infused tattoos, for kids as non-permanent body art on arms and hands using non-toxic glitter pens. *Parents, don't worry it's washable! Kids can choose from a selection of exclusive designs to Dye-Hard: Easter event, Jenn will facilitate a quick grounding exercise as they apply the body art. ~5mins per design.
For more about Jenn Ban (IG: @jenn.ban) and more about Sacred Skin Adornments (IG: @sacredskinadornments)
Petting Zoo
Hop on over and meet some furry little friends!
Photo Opportunities
Dress up in your best springtime outfit and take photos in our beautiful garden.
Check Out Our 2022 Recap Video To See What’s In Store!
Event Registration
This event is FREE. Please RSVP below to register your family in the Easter Egg Hunt. Sliding scale donations are accepted.
Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Vendors
Food & Beverage
Retail
Sari Sari Saturday
Your friendly neighborhood Sari-Sari Store.
Join us for the Women & Wellness Edition of Sari Sari Saturday, a Small Business Market spotlighting a mix of local food and retail vendors, featuring artistic goods, jewelry, books, collectibles, as well as tasty fusion foods and classic Asian snacks, as inspired by the wonderful variety of the traditional “sari-sari store”!
In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re bringing together all women-owned small businesses and wellness practitioners to celebrate self love and self care!
Celebrate the beginning of Spring with us and explore delicious fusion foods and shop unique crafted goods, while supporting local entrepreneurs in the community!
Check Out Our 2022 Recap Video To See What’s In Store!
Buy Tickets
Tickets for Sari Sari Saturday are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Vendors
Food
Retail
Performers
DJs of Ladies 1st Bay Area
Activities
12pm - 12:50pm: Grounding into the Present Moment - Gentle Yoga Flow & Sound Bath Hosted By Jasmin Ancheta of Healing Soulution
*Pre-registration is highly recommended. Walk-up sign-ups will be accommodated if there is space for more participants.
If you're looking to relax, ground, and unwind from your week this class is for you. Jasmin will guide you through a Gentle Yoga flow followed by a sound bath. Inviting you into deep relaxation and encouraging a greater sense of presence to melt away any worries from your week.
Class begins with grounding Pranayama (breath work) then Asana (yoga flow) gently moving from one pose to another. You are encouraged to intuitively listen to your body and always move in a way that feels best for you.
At the end of the flow, Jasmin will play her sound bowls so you can relax and ground even deeper into the present moment. Join us for an unforgettable reeeeelaxing yoga & sound bath session.
ABOUT HEALING SOULUTION
Jasmin is an intuitive healer who is passionate about sharing her yogic wisdom with the community. She believes every single person has all the divine wisdom within and she enjoys leading people to the space of their inner knowing through yoga and sound baths.
Follow Jasmin
Instagram @healing.soulution
Website: healingsoulution.com
Lover’s Mart
Join us for Lover’s Mart, a Small Business Market dedicated to spotlighting local vendors selling something sweet for you and your special someone this Valentines Day.
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamansi trees all while getting your shopping done for your lovebird!
Buy Tickets
Tickets for Lover’s Mart are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations at the door. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing.
Online Ticket Sales Have Ended. Tickets Are Available At The Door. Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens.
Vendors
Retail
Food
Performers
Activities
Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up Hosted by STACK Bar
Choose a chain from our dainty collection of 14k solid gold, 14k gold filled, and sterling silver. Once you have chosen the perfect chain, it is then measured and custom fitted to you. Using a micro welder we fuse together the ring that attaches at each end of the chain.
One quick SPARK and your chain is ready for both casual and formal outfits, with no fuss of taking off and on!
Community Tables Meet various organizations in SOMA Pilipinas & beyond
Paper Flowers Workshop Hosted by Balay Kreative Artist ChiChai Mateo
Make an everlasting bouquet of Philippine florals. We’ll use different paper cutting and folding techniques to make these flowers and leaves come to life. All skills welcome to join.
ChiChai (she/her) is an artist, educator, and community-gatherer born and raised in Occupied Ohlone Land, also known as the Bay Area. Whether teaching or creating, ChiChai's work is intersectional in its roots to nature, feminism, and the dismantling of colonial mindsets. Through fashion design, murals and mixed media, ChiChai aims to honor indigenous craftsmanship, the matriarch that has raised her, and Mama Earth. You can catch her teaching art and how to use art as a tool for decolonizing to youth and adults. ChiChai received her MA in International Studies from University of San Francisco (2016), in which she was awarded Most Original Thesis for her master's thesis "Challenging Filipino Colonial Mentality through Philippine Art." She has taught youth for various nonprofits throughout the Bay Area, including Destiny Arts, Galing Bata, and Youth Art Exchange.
Choose between 2 sessions: 12:30-1:30PM & 2:30-3:30PM. Workshop sign-ups prior to the event are highly recommended.
Online Ticket Sales Have Ended for the Flower Making Workshop. Tickets Are Available At The Door! Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens.
Yum Yams: A Celebration of All things Ube
Your Favorite Ube Festival is Back This Fall!
We know you can’t get enough of Ube! Kapwa Gardens is excited to announce that Yum Yams: A Celebration of All Things Ube is back for the third time.
A celebration of All things Ube
Ube is a distinct Pilipino flavor with an equally distinct look. Made from boiled, mashed purple yams, its slightly nutty and vanilla taste can be found in an array of yummy sweet and savory foods, which we celebrate at Yum Yams!
Get Ready For Ube Overload
We’re excited to partner with 5M again for our ube crawl. Based on the success of this past spring’s event, we’ve doubled our vendors and space to bring you all the ube-inspired treats you could dream of!
We’re working hard with our teams to bring you the best Yum Yams experience.
Please check back on this page or follow us @kapwagardens for more event updates.
Tickets
Tickets for Yum Yams are FREE but we are accepting sliding scale donations. Your donations will help us continue to host our future events and keep our garden growing!
Vendors
In addition to hosting at Kapwa Gardens, we’re also expanding the event to the neighboring 5M Park. We will have an Ube Garden at Kapwa Gardens and Ube Alley at Mary Court Paseo.
Ube Garden at Kapwa Gardens
Minna Street by Kapwa Gardens
Ube Park at 5M
Performances
Kapwa Gardens 2.0 Merch Pick-up
We’re excited to share that the merchandise from our Indiegogo fundraising campaign for Kapwa Gardens 2.0 is ready for pickup during Yum Yams. Our “Keep Growing Shirt,” “Bayani Art Collaboration Shirt,” “Keep Growing” Tote Bag, and Kultivate Labs Tokens will be available.
Yum Yams: A Celebration of All things Ube
back, bigger, and better than ever!
Ube, baby baby! Kapwa Gardens is excited to announce that Yum Yams: A Celebration of All Things Ube is back for its second year as a full-on UBE CRAWL!
A celebration of All things Ube
Ube is a distinct Pilipino flavor with an equally distinct look. Made from boiled, mashed purple yams, its slightly nutty and vanilla taste can be found in an array of yummy sweet and savory foods, which we celebrate at Yum Yams!
There’s no such thing as too much ube
Ube overload? Never heard of it. That’s why we thought - the more ube, the BETTER. Based on the success of last year’s event, we’ve doubled our vendors and space to bring you all the ube-inspired treats you could dream of!
Take a glance at our vendors to preview what we have in store for you at this year at Yum Yams 2022!
Vendors
In addition to hosting at Kapwa Gardens, we’re also expanding the event to the neighboring Mary Court Paseo space between Kapwa Gardens and Balay Kreative Studios. We will have an Ube Garden at Kapwa Gardens and Ube Alley at Mary Court Paseo.
UBE GARDEN AT KAPWA GARDENS
UBE ALLEY & PARK AT 5M & THE GEORGE
But wait, there’s more!
We’re working hard with our teams to bring you the best Yum Yams experience.
Please check back on this page or follow us @kapwagardens for more updates on check-in instructions and ticket availability leading up to the event.
Tickets
Tickets to enter Yum Yams will be $5, which includes $4 credit to spend with any vendor and a $1 donation to Kapwa Gardens.
Children under 12 do not need a ticket to enter.
Online Ticket Sales Have Ended.
Limited Walk-Up Tickets May be Available At The Door starting at 2p.
Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens.
Dye Hard: Easter Egg Hunt + Festival
celebrate the spirit of Easter at Kapwa Gardens!
Bring the whole family out for a day filled with easter egg hunt activities for the little ones to enjoy. Each easter egg is hand painted by the seniors citizens of SOMA Pilipinas with the help of the Bayanihan Equity Center. Plus photo booth opportunities for the whole family.
All of these activities are set in a beautiful technicolor urban oasis of color and lush plants.
Activities
Easter Egg Hunt
Find as many easter eggs you can! Open the eggs to collect fun prizes!
Coloring Fun
Let your creativity flow with select pages from Christine Joy Amagan Ferrer's The Divine Coloring Book, inspired by folklore and spirituality from Haiti, Brazil and Philippines. For ALL ages.
Petting Zoo
Featuring a plethora of animals for the kids to pet and play with (Bunnies included!)
Photo Opportunities
Dress up in your best springtime outfit and take photos in our beautiful garden.
Vendors
Arkipelago Books: Philippine & Filipino American BOOKS & gifts
The Divine Coloring Book
ABOUT THE DIVINE
The Divine is a multicultural 100-page hardcover coloring book for people of all ages (especially the child in all of us) inspired by folklore and spirituality from the Philippines (Diwatas), Haiti (Lwas of Vodou) and Brazil (Orixás of Candomble and deities of the Indigenous Brazilian Tupi Tribe). Thirteen divinities from each culture are represented, along with the folklore and symbolism associated with each of the divinities. Included throughout the book are inspirational quotes, mindfulness activities for children, and poetry featuring Eniafe Isis Adewale of All Her Words, Aimee Amparo, and Haitian songs by Daniel “Brav” Brevil. 40 full-page illustrations.
MEET TINE
Christine Joy Amagan Ferrer (AKA Tine) is the the creatress behind Eyes Opened (EO), eomvmnt.org. And the creator, author and designer of The Divine Coloring Book. #thedivinecoloringbook #tinejoyAF
Tine is a multidisciplinary creative soul from San Francisco. A jack of all trades, and a master of nothing but herself. She is a sacred wellness cultural arts pracitioner. Rooted in Philippine, Haitian and Afro-Brazilian folkloric music and dance. Spirituality, folklore, indigenous art forms and rhythms of the diaspora and Spirit ground her.
By day, she has been empowering youth through movement arts for over a decade. By night, she is also a freelance designer and media producer. She delivers solutions for community organizations and individuals acting for the greater good. Through visual, written and embodied storytelling, she uses movement, media and design to help others tell their stories.
“I believe, if we face ourselves, we can heal ourselves and ignite the sacred power within. – CJAF ” #tinejoyAF
IG: @tinejoy
About Bayanihan Equity Center
The Bayanihan Equity Center (BEC) provides culturally responsive services to address the needs and advance the rights of marginalized communities in pursuit of equity and justice.
Bayanihan Equity Center serves as an activity center for the older adults and adults with disability in San Francisco, especially for the South of Market residents. Services include housing assistance, a food pantry, exercise classes for older adults, community choir and arts and crafts.
Follow BEC
Instagram: @bayanihanequity
Facebook.com/bayanihanequity
Twitter: @bayanihanequity
Website: www.sfbec.org
Event Registration
This event is FREE. Please RSVP below to register your family in the Easter Egg Hunt. Sliding scale donations are accepted.
FREE + ONLINE | balay (Home) Cooking Demos: Kimchi Kinilaw with Chef AC
This month, Kapwa Gardens is partnering with Balay Kreative and SOMCAN to host Balay (Home) Cooking, a FREE online demo series which showcases a new guest chef and healthy Filipino dish every month that viewers can recreate from home!
Join us from the comfort (and safety) of home.
We invite you to tune in and follow along to the April edition of Balay (Home) Cooking, which features Chef AC Boral, the mastermind behind Baba’s House Kitchen, an up-and-coming rice bowl eatery in Oakland! Streaming from Kapwa Gardens, he’ll be teaching us how to make Kimchi Kilawin!
With safety in mind, this event will be streamed live to a remote audience via Zoom. Follow along and cook from your kitchen, or, simply watch and learn!
ABOUT THE DISH
Kimchi Kilawin is a fusion twist to the traditional Filipino dish. Kinilaw is a fresh and tangy raw seafood dish native to the Philippines, which uses vinegar and fruit juices to “cook” its ingredients, often comparable to ceviche. Here, Chef AC will prepare a variation of this dish called kilawin. The primary difference between “kinilaw” and “kilawin” is that kilawin can be cooked, while kinilaw is “cooked” by curing in acidic ingredients. No kinilaw or kilawin looks the same. Traditionally, it is composed of the local catch specific to one’s region, with varying add-ons and garnishes. Though, here, Chef AC turns to the popular Korean ingredient of kimchi, fermented and seasoned cabbage, as a standout feature of this recipe.
To RSVP and learn more about the event, chef, and recipe, please visit the official event page from Balay Kreative.
Full instructions and ingredients are also provided for your convenience.
Happy cooking, we’ll we hope to see you there!
tickets
Attendance to this online event is FREE and open to the public.
To attend, please RSVP through the Balay Kreative website to receive the event’s Zoom link.
Sari Sari Saturday (Free)
Your friendly neighborhood Sari-Sari Store.
Join us for Sari Sari Saturday, a Small Business Market at Kapwa Gardens spotlighting local Filipinx-owned retail and food vendors. In the spirit of the assortment and variety of traditional “sari-sari store,” Sari Sari Saturday is a pop-up market event featuring a curated array of artistic goods, jewelry, books, collectibles, as well as tasty fusion foods and classic Asian snacks!
Spend the first weekend of Spring with us and explore delicious fusion foods and shop unique crafted goods, while supporting local entrepreneurs in the community!
We want everyone to see what our vendors have in store, which is why entry to Sari Sari Saturday is FREE — preview our featured vendors below!
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamansi trees.
Food
TALOA’S BAKERY Samoan-Fil-Am fusion desserts
LLOYD EATS WORLD smash burgers and lumpia
Retail
CLARIZE YALE art prints, stickers, bags
BAYANI ART art, books, and apparel
GEO-YA original and anime-inspired art
FIRST AND LAST CANDLES hand-sculpted candles
HABINESS SF indigenous Filipino handwoven clothing, accessories
HEY LAY! polymer clay and resin jewelry
JOHNY CARINO MARQUEZ recycled, handmade art goods
JMH NAILS artistic, easy-to-use nail strips
LIVE INSPIRED JEWELRY Island-inspired jewelry
KRISTIAN KABUAY ART artwork, books, apparel, collectibles
MICHELLE DRAWS mythology-inspired art goods
PLANTED SOUL plant stakes, stickers
WEE! Asian online grocery and food delivery
NATIVE SOL Handmade creations and vintage clothing & home decor
Tickets
Entrance to Sari Sari Saturday is FREE.
See you there!
OMG! (Oh My Gulay) Plant Festival
OMG! (Oh My Gulay) is a FREE outdoor marketplace and community gathering honoring all things “gulay, ” the Tagalog term for “vegetables,” right in the heart of the SOMA Pilipino District.
AN URBAN OASIS
Situated in Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamnsi trees.
Derived from Filipinos’ colloquial usage of the popular phrase as, “Oh my gulay,” OMG! is spiritual celebration of plants, wellness, and the environment, featuring plant-based foods, pottery, crystals, medicinal potions, house plants, wellness practices, and all things derived from the beauty that Mother Earth provides us.
AN AFTERNOON OF NOURISHMENT
Come as you are and nurture body and mind by joining our workshops, trying nourishing food options, and exploring an array of wellness-minded retail vendors.
For the first time, OMG! is FREE for the general public to attend!
We encourage you to bring your friends and family of all ages to have an afternoon of holistic refreshment and community.
Prior to the event, please claim your tickets below. By RSVPing, you will also be entered in our raffle taking place during the event. Walk-in tickets are also available at the day of at Kapwa Gardens. Please visit the Check-In stand for more info.
*Refunds will be issued to those who bought tickets at the initial sale. Please contact marissa@kultivatelabs.org
Vendors
Food
Workshops
Yoga with Danica | 12pm | FREE
Unwind this complementary 30 minute yoga session by yoga instructor Danica Jacinto at the beginning of our event! Please bring your own yoga mat and dress comfortably for movement.
Moss Expressions | Various Sessions | $25
Express your creative side with moss in this 45 minute workshop with Kathleen Reyes of @nurturestateshop. You’ll have the chance to learn moss application techniques, while being encouraged to create moss art in your own style. All materials will be provided at the event! Please purchase a ticket below prior to the event to participate in this workshop.
Sessions: 12:30 / 1:30 / 2:30 / 3:30 pm
Tickets
TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED
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Entrance to OMG! is FREE. Please RSVP here to claim your ticket and to be entered in our raffle, taking place during the event. Walk-in tickets will also be available the day of the event at the Kapwa Gardens Check-In stand.
Participation for the Moss Expressions Workshop is $25 and must be purchased here in advance. See below for more information.
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Giving Tree: Kapwa Gardens 2.0 Benefit Fundraiser
Kultivate Labs and Friends present: Giving Tree
A fundraiser party for Kapwa Gardens 2.0.We launched an Indiegogo campaign so we can raise $30,000 to renovate the Balay Bus and build a canopy tent. We haven't reached our goal and this event will help us bridge the gap. All proceeds go towards the fundraiser.
Most importantly, Angelica Light & Ethan Monreal-Jackson are going to match your donation $1 for $1 up to $15,000. They will be making a generous donation because they believe in the power of Kapwa. A thriving Filipino cultural district is 1 step forward to seeing all communities thrive during these challenging times. Help us spread the word and meet our funding goal!
Tickets: $5 - $20 sliding scale
All proceeds will benefit our Kapwa Gardens 2.0 Bus Campaign
Online Ticket Sales Have Ended. Tickets Are Available At The Door. Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
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Special, limited-edition drop will be happening at Kapwa Gardens
Tickets
Online Ticket Sales Have Ended. Tickets Are Available At The Door.
Visit The Check-In Stand At Kapwa Gardens.
Lover’s Mart
Walk-up tickets are available. Please visit the Kapwa Gardens check-in stand.
Join us for Lover’s Mart, a Small Business Market dedicated to spotlighting local vendors selling something sweet for you and your special someone this Valentines Day.
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamansi trees all while getting your shopping done for your lovebird!
Photos of Past Events
Food
Buko Bakes
Classic American Treats With a Filipino Flavor Twist
ChocoBerry
Flowers & Chocolate dipped strawberries
Enjoy their special Valentine deals:
✨ Valentine 4 chocoberry $25
✨ Valentine 5 chocoberry $30
✨ Valentine 6 chocoberry $35
✨ Valentine 9 chocoberry $52
✨ Valentine 10 chocoberry $60
✨ Valentine 12 chocoberry $70
Retail
DIY FLORAL BOUQUET WORKSHOP
Workshop Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Valentine’s Day floral bouquet workshop and pop up at Kapwa Gardens. Workshop participants will be provided with a selection of fresh flowers and greens to create a custom bouquet during a guided demonstration, along with ribbons and wrappings to polish off the presentation. Techniques for cutting and arranging the stems will be discussed. After the workshop, visitors to the market are invited to select stems with the option of having a custom bouquet made at the time of purchase.
Pre-made bouquets are also available! Please pre-order down below.
Tickets
$5 Regular Entry - includes $4 in credits to spend with any vendor.
Note: You may arrive anytime your ticketing time starts, but we encourage everyone to arrive on time so our vendors can manage lines. Children 12 and younger do not require tickets.
Walk-up tickets are available. Please visit the Kapwa Gardens check-in stand.
Walk-up tickets are available. Please visit the Kapwa Gardens check-in stand.
Miracle on Mission St.
Join us for Miracle on Mission St, a Small Business Market spotlighting local BIPOC-owned retail and food vendors.
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamansi trees all while getting your holiday shopping done!
Photos of Past Events
Food
Barya Kitchen
Filipino American Cuisine
YoSoyCeviche
We sell Peruvian food and ceviches with fusion! Snacks stir fries and more!
Taloa’s Bakery
An up and coming pop-up with a Samoan and Filipino American fusion! Home of the original Ube Pani Popo and Filimoa cookies, Taloa's Bakery is ready to bring you the best of both islands.
Buko Bakes
Classic American Treats With a Filipino Flavor Twist
Retail
Tickets
Thanks to our generous event sponsors, event entry is now FREE! Please claim your tickets below.
*Refunds will be issued to those who bought tickets at the initial sale. Please contact marissa@kultivatelabs.org
Walk-up tickets are available. Please visit the Kapwa Gardens check-in stand.
Walk-up tickets are available. Please visit the Kapwa Gardens check-in stand.
Sari Sari Saturday
Join us for Sari Sari Saturday, a Small Business Market spotlighting local Filipinx-owned retail and food vendors. All vendors have been curated to feature some of the best Kapwa Gardens vendors of all time!
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamansi trees all while getting your holiday shopping done!
Photos of Past Events
Food
The Sarap Shop
Plant-forward Filipino-inspired treat meals
Ube Mami
Vegan Baked Goods
Lady Victory
Cocktails
Retail
Tickets
$5 Regular Entry - includes $4 in credits to spend with any vendor.
Note: You may arrive anytime your ticketing time starts, but we encourage everyone to arrive on time so our vendors can manage lines. Children 12 and younger do not require tickets.
$5 walk-in Tickets Start at 1 pM.
Sour Pow’r: A Filipino Citrus Festival Spotlighting Calamansi
Join us for Sour Pow’r, a Filipino citrus festival spotlighting Calamansi. Our vendors will be selling Calamansi-forward food and citrus-inspired retail.
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamnsi trees.
Photos of Past Events
Food
Jeepney Guy
Mochiko Chicken Nuggets with Calamansi fish sauce Marmalade
Boneless Chicken Nuggets marinated in coconut milk and fried in a crunchy mochiko flour crust, glazed in a sweet and tangy Calamansi fish sauce marmalade
Sweet Condesa
Calamansi Pie
Calamansi Financier Mini Loaf
Plus Other Pie Flavors
Marley’s Treats
Mango Calamansi Cupcake
Plus Ube Treats
Lady Victory
Calamansi Cocktails
Calamansi Prepackaged Snacks
Buko Bakes
Calamansi Tea Cookies
Calamansi Bars
Mango Calamansi Jam Bars
White Almond Cake with Mango Curd and Coconut Frosting
Calamansi Iced Tea
Yo Soy Ceviche
Peruvian ceviches both vegan and non-vegan TBA!
Retail
Entertainment
"Tito Ramon's Pop-Up Puppet Theater"
Fil-Am puppeteer Ramon Abad (aka "Tito Ramon") will set up a puppet booth in the heart of Kapwa Gardens to present a series of short, silly puppet shows for kids of all ages.
While enjoying the festivities at Kapwa, kids, and families are welcome to casually meander over to the puppet booth and sit for a minute or two and watch short little puppet shows that will (hopefully) start a laugh chain reaction!
This project was sparked by an Artist Grant from Balay Kreative.
Tickets
$5 Regular Entry - Includes $1 donation to the garden and $4 in credits to spend with any vendor.
$10 Foodie Ticket - Regular Entry plus an exclusive 8 oz Sour Pow’r Punch, a Calamansi drink crafted by Tita Pearl!
Note: You may arrive anytime your ticketing time starts, but we encourage everyone to arrive on time so our vendors can manage lines. Children 12 and younger do not require tickets.
$5 walk-in Tickets Start at 1 pM.
OMG! (Oh My Gulay) Plant-Based Festival
OMG! is our quarterly spritual celebration of all things “gulay” (Tagalog for vegetables). From plant based food, pottery, crystals, medicinal potions, house plants, wellness practices, and all things derived from the beauty that Mother Earth provides us.
Photos from our last event
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamnsi trees.
Vendors
Food
Plant based food featuring flavors from Asia, the Philippines, and Peru.
Workshops
To be announced next Tuesday.
Tickets
Each ticket includes $1 donation to the garden and $4 in credits to spend with any vendor.
$5 walk-in Tickets Start at 3 pM.
Note: our last OMG! Sold-out so reserve you online tickets today.
Yum Yams: A Celebration of All things Ube - SOLD OUT ONLINE (Walk-ins are welcomed Starting at 2p)
An Ube Festival
Ube, baby, baby! We are psyched for our very first ube festival at Kapwa Gardens. Ube is one of those distinct Pilipino flavors—slightly nutty with hints of vanilla. We have an amazing lineup of food and retail vendors, ranging from ube cheesecake to pan de sal.
Missed Yum Yams? Support your favorite Ube Vendors at UNDSCVRD Culture Crawl
Purchase a Culture Crawl Food Passport for access to limited edition food items and skipping the lines!
This food passport features 10 delicious bites (6 savory and 4 sweet) highlighting the rich flavors of Filipino cuisine being served by our vendors. Purchase your VIP ticket now while supplies last because these passports will not be sold at the Culture Crawl. 🛒
Food
Pinoy Heritage’s Abaca
Celebrated Chef Francis Ang gives us a preview of his new panaderia concept with Ensaymada w/ a smoked Gouda ube and macapuno. Plus, banana and cream cheese cake, Tortang Talong quiche, and Buko lychee Cream puff.
Barya Kitchen
Chef Rod Reyes flex’s his culinary might with Ube Horchata ( vegan ), Ube Bibingka, and an Ube Steam Buns filled with beef mechado
The Bread Basket
Daly City’s finest pulls out all the stops with a selection of Ube Pan de Sal, Ube Croissants, Ube Pastillas, Ube-filled sweetbreads, Ube tarts, & more.
Buko Bakes
Classic American style treats made with Filipino ingredients like Ube, Pandan, and more!
Marley’s Treats
An UNDSCRVD regular returns w/ an assortment of Ube cupcakes, Ube cheesecake, Flan Ube Cheesecake, Hella Ube (rice krispie ice cream sandwich).
Magnolia Ice Cream
Magnolia is your favorite childhood memory. It is that favorite item or memory that you keep going back to. That provided you comfort whenever you think about it.
Suamalie Ano
A fusion of Polynesian / Filipino baking. On the menu:'
- Ube Pani Popo - Sweet Bread rolled with Ube Halaya and baked in Coconut Sauce
- Filimoa's - Shortbread cookie with toasted coconut caramel flakes dipped and drizzled with Ube white chocolate
- Ube Panikeke Cups - Mini round Ube donuts topped with Latik and Coconut Sauce
Ube Mami
Hella Ube Mini Bundt Cake, Ube Pan de Sal, Buko Pandan Pan de Ube, Ube Señorita Bread, Buko Pandan Señorita Bread, Mini Crinkle Cookies, & Ube Butter - 100% vegan!
Retail
Tickets
$5 at the Door Starting at 2pm.
(online tickets are sold-out)
Each ticket includes a $1 donation to the garden and $4 in credits to spend with any vendor
OMG! (Oh My Gulay) Plant-Based Festival
Plant-Based Festival
OMG! is our quarterly spritual celebration of all things “gulay” (Tagalog for vegetables). From plant based food, pottery, crystals, medicinal potions, house plants, wellness practices, and all things derived from the beauty that Mother Earth provides us.
Situated in the urban oasis of Kapwa Gardens, you’ll be immersed in a wonderland of living walls, colorful murals, swaying bamboo trees, and a mini grove of Filipino Calamnsi trees.
Vendors
Food
Workshops
“OHM” My Gulay Yoga @ 10:30a & 11:30a
Celebrate and honor the gift of fruits and vegetables through this 30 minute, open-level, sweat-building yoga class. Pinay Yogi Danica Jacinto will take you through exercises that will help you learn more about Gulay and Yoga in a uniquely Filipino way. OHMMMM (My Gulay)!
Flower Crowns 101 @ 12p
Create beautiful headdresses from live plants from Christina Antiporda of CAMO Studio. She is our resident landscape designer of Kapwa Gardens.
Moss Art 101 @ 3p
Learn the basics of creating works of wonder with Moss Art led by Nurture State.
How To Choose A Plant @ 4p
In this class, you will learn the basics of plant care, which plants thrive in different light conditions so you know where to place them in your home, air purifying plants and pet-friendly plants. We will also be discussing when you repot the plant, how to do it and which soil mix to use.
Chef Reina @ 5p
“Queen of Vegan Filipino Comfort Food” gives us a demo on how to make classic Filipino food vegan.
Free Intuitive Readings
Integrated holistic healthcare for body, mind, and spirit well being.
Tickets
$5 at the Door Starting at 1pm.
Ticket includes $1 donation to the garden and $4 in credits to spend with any OMG vendor
Note: entry before 1p is reserved for ticket holders only.