A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate and dance with us at the fifth annual Pickin' On The Polk!! Seeing all your smiling faces reminds us of what makes our neighborhood so great!!! Save the date for next year's Pickin' On The Polk, April 24th, 2027!!! Thank you SF!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
#sf #sanfrancisco
Our first XLCR Excellence Community Day is coming up!
This series of fun, free community events for the family kicks off on Saturday 5/2 at 11am, transforming the Norton Street Parking Lot into a daytime fair full of kid-friendly activities for you to enjoy.
Our first event will feature a skate park sponsored by @sfrecpark as well as the community kickoff for @chowfunsf AAPI month dine-around event, and so much more!
Saturday, May 2nd - Healthy Food & Exercise
Saturday, June 6th - Learning & Education
Saturday, August 8th - Music & Art
11am-3pm
Norton & Mission
Made possible with support from @excelsior_ag@bdplus20@avenuegreenlight@shopdinesf@sfpubliclibrary@bgcsf
Pickin' On The Polk was such a huge success. Thank you again to everyone who came out to celebrate Polk St. Thank you to all our performers, vendors, and sponsors! Mark your calendars for April 24, 2027 next year!
#sf #sanfrancisco
Huge shout-out to a major partner in XLCR Excellence Community Days: @sfpubliclibrary Excelsior Branch!
They're helping us bring the good times this Saturday 5/2:
🔸️11am-3pm @sfrecpark MobileRec Skate Park
🔸️12:30-1pm Storytime for Families
🔸️1:30-2:30pm Magic show by Magic Dan
🔸️Library Card sign-ups - See all the amazing stuff they have to offer!
And it's all ✨️FREE✨️
So come on down and bring the family!
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XLCR Excellence Community Days is a series of fun, free community events for the family, transforming the Norton Street Parking Lot into a daytime fair full of kid-friendly activities for you to enjoy.
Saturday, May 2nd - Healthy Food & Exercise
Saturday, June 6th - Learning & Education
Saturday, August 8th - Music & Art
11am-3pm
Norton & Mission
Additional support from @excelsior_ag@bdplus20@avenuegreenlight@shopdinesf@bgcsf@chowfunsf
Let us know your favorite memory for PICKIN’ ON THE POLK and PICKIN’ ON THE POLK AFTER HOURS!
Link to story: /pickin-on-polk-the-street-fair-returns-for-its-fifith-year-of-fun/
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Pickin' On The Polk After Hours a huge success! The night market was hoppin', the drag show was shakin', the lucha libre was spectacular! The DJs brought the roof down, and you all danced and celebrated our incredible neighborhood! Thank you everyone! Mark your calendars for next year's Pickin' On The Polk on April 24, 2027!!
#sf #sanfrancisco
So you're coming to XLCR Excellence Community Days, but want to know what else to do while you're here? Check out some of the great small businesses we have within blocks of the event!
Check out @talawineco@elchavosupermercado@ocean_subs@elgrantacoloco@doubleshotcoffeesf to name a few, plus follow @chowfunsf for a tour of local spots offering special treats during AANHPI Heritage Month!
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XLCR Excellence Community Days is a series of fun, free community events for the family, transforming the Norton Street Parking Lot into a daytime fair full of kid-friendly activities for you to enjoy.
Saturday, May 2nd - Healthy Food & Exercise
Saturday, June 6th - Learning & Education
Saturday, August 8th - Music & Art
11am-3pm
Norton & Mission
Made possible with support from @excelsior_ag@bdplus20@avenuegreenlight@shopdinesf@sfpubliclibrary@bgcsf
Join the @chowfunsf Community Kickoff at this Saturday's XLCR Excellence event!
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DINE LOCAL,
EAT GLOBAL.
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Chow Fun is an annual celebration of food, culture, and community during AANHPI Heritage Month. From May 2 – 16, 2026, get ready for 15 days of culinary adventure through San Francisco! Explore local cafes, bakeries, bars, and restaurants serving up the bold flavors from Hawaii, Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as Asian fusion cuisines from Colombia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, USA and more!
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Saturday, May 2nd
11am-3pm
Norton St Parking Lot
Norton & Mission
With support from @excelsior_ag@bdplus20@avenuegreenlight@sfpubliclibrary@shopdinesf@bgcsf
Learn to skateboard or enhance your skills with @sfrecpark MobileRec Skate Park at XLCR Excellence Community Days this Saturday 5/2! 🛹
(RPD staff is available to help you learn ground basics such as pushing & stopping then progress to advanced skills such as nose and tail stalls, dropping in, and kick turns. The Mobile Recreation will provide some skateboards, helmets and pads, however it is encouraged to bring your own, as we have limited gear. Helmets are mandatory for all participants. Other safety gear recommended.)
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
11am-3pm
Norton St Parking Lot
Norton off of Mission St.
With support from @sfpubliclibrary@excelsior_ag@bdplus20@avenuegreenlight@shopdinesf@bgcsf@chowfunsf
🕺 Saturday Night 🕺 Honestly, what *didn't* Pickin' After Hours have? The nighttime event at Polk & California (6-10pm) offered a little something for everyone!
✨️ Drag Show ✨️ Lucha Libre Wrestling ✨️ DJ Dance Party ✨️ Craft Vendors ✨️ Local Bars & Restaurants ✨️
What a blast - we can't wait to do it again!
What was your favorite part of Pickin' After Hours?
