DulceUpFront

St. Dulce in May! Sunny and filled with lots of dope events! Interested in holding your own event or practice at St. Dulce? send us a DM. 2,500 sq ft space in the heart of the tower district. Sliding scale with very affordable options for creatives, non-profits & community-based events. Hit us up for deets. Shout out to our collaborative event producers, orgs, artists, healers and community who share the use of our space. Find hosts of each event and follow them for more information about their programming. Some events in May are private. Most are open to the public ❤️ #stdulce #dulceupfront #vannessvillage

Tianguis: Tierra y Tinta By Andrea Cano Torres (( On View )) May 7 - 28, 2026 (( Opening Reception )) Thursday, May 7th, 5-7pm As a first-generation queer Chicanx artist, my work embodies the intricacies of navigating between cultures, rooted in my upbringing in Mexico and California within a migrant, single-parent household. My artistic expression explores themes of identity, family, displacement, and resilience through painting, photography, and printmaking. Each stroke carries the weight of my heritage and community struggles, serving as a bridge between worlds and sparking conversations about shared experiences and cultural identity. Reconnecting with the roots of my art revealed the profound influence of prison art, inspiring a series of large scale paintings which merge blue ballpoint pen style drawings with symbols from my upbringing such as clowns, candies, a molcajete (mortar and pestle) and Roma, a Mexican laundry detergent. Now, at 34, I channel my experiences through my art into figurative storytelling, blending personal narrative and cultural heritage to reflect the complexity and interconnectedness of the human experience. ———- Como artista chican queer de primera generación, mi trabajo encarna las complejidades de navegar entre culturas, arraigadas en mi crianza en México y California dentro de un hogar migrante monoparental. Mi expresión artística explora temas de identidad, familia, desplazamiento y resiliencia a través de la pintura, la fotografía y el grabado. Cada trazo lleva el peso de mi herencia y las luchas comunitarias, sirve como puente entre mundos y genera conversaciones sobre experiencias compartidas e identidad cultural. Reconectarme con las raíces de mi arte reveló la profunda influencia del arte carcelario, inspirando una serie de pinturas a gran escala que fusionan dibujos estilo bolígrafo azul con símbolos de mi educación como payasos, caramelos, un molcajete y romaníes. un detergente para ropa mexicano. Ahora, a los 34 años, canalizo mis experiencias a través de mi arte hacia la narración figurativa, combinando narrativa personal y herencia cultural para reflejar la complejidad y la interconexión de la experiencia humana.

Rose Radio + Dulce Upfront Present MATCHA GUARACHA Y AGUAS A refreshing day party Experience Sunday May 24th • All Ages DJ LINE UP Rocky x Sirena James x Princess Rose Guaracha + Cumbia + Latin Tech DRINKS/FOOD Mi Matcha Bar Aguas Las Rancheritas Sabrosita A Tierra Mia Come ready to dance to a lineup full of talent. Sip amazing matcha, delicious agua frescas, and fire food all afternoon! Get your pre-sale tix now, link in bio 🎟️

Recording Session in Progress! Recently, Fresno State along with local Composers had the incredible opportunity to hear our music brought to life in a professional recording session. What made this experience so special was the collaboration behind it. A true dream team of local composers, professional musicians, conductors, and audio engineers all came together to create something unique. Under the direction of Micah Byers and alongside our outstanding team of conductors, this session was a powerful reminder of the immense artistic talent here in Fresno. The level of musicianship, creativity, and dedication in this community continues to inspire us. We are deeply grateful to our community and to Measure P for supporting the arts and making opportunities like this possible. Your investment allows emerging composers and musicians to create, collaborate, and share their work at a professional level. Thank you to @maximusmediainc and the community for supporting Measure P that funded this opportunity! @fresnoforparks @fresno_state

Are YOU ready for the Poet Party!? 👀 Early bird tickets have sold out! Don’t miss our line up of incredible poets coming into Fresno from the Bay to LA. Your favorite DJs will be playing all the jams 🎶 POET PARTY Love Poems & Slow Jams JUNE 5th / 8pm-12am 21+ / Limited Discount Tix in Bio St. Dulce - 1445 N. Van Ness Ave. POET LINE UP Josiah Luis Alderete (SF) Aideed Medina (Fresno) Sara Borjas (Oakland) DJ’s KG 559 DJ Boomerang (vinyl set) ART EXHIBIT Hella Fresno ————————————- The Poet Party is a quarterly event that merges live poetry + DJ’s + art // bridging connections amongst poetry lovers from across the Central Valley, through out California and the globe #poetparty #judgingbyitscover #dulceupfront #stdulce

Dulce Upfront is the proud fiscal sponsor of Rhythm & Reunification - get more deets @munirahs_world Repost: ✨ Fresno Community — We’re Outside for Healing, Culture & Connection! ✨ Join us for a powerful Measure P–sponsored event: Rhythm & Reunification: Healing Through Dance 💃🏽🪘 Hosted by Mo 🎤🔥 in partnership with 3R’s THP+FC, and physically sponsored by Dulce Upfront — this is more than an event… it’s a movement rooted in healing, culture, and unity. 💛 A personal note from me (Munirah): event coordinator This event is special. It’s me bringing together my clinical world with another side of me — my love for music, culture, healing, and family. At 3R’s, we talk about recovery, resiliency, and reunification… and this is what that looks like in real life. Creating spaces where our community can feel, express, and reconnect through rhythm and movement. 🌍 In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re bringing the community together through: 🎧 Live DJ vibes by DJ crizti 🎤 First Guest Speaker: Dr. Angelica Cortez @drangelicacortez 🎙️ Hosted by Mo 💃🏽 Cultural & high-energy dance performances (including break dancers!) 🎨 FREE face painting for kids (ages 2–13) 🍜 Local vendors, and community resources This is a FREE, all-ages event — bring your kids, family, friends, and your energy! 💛 Why it matters: Events like this are funded to bring healing spaces, cultural celebration, and community connection to Fresno. The more we show up, the more we can continue to create safe, empowering spaces like this for our youth and families. 👉🏽 Come out. Show love. Support the vision. Let’s keep this going year after year — highlighting new cultures, new stories, and more healing. 🎟️ Grab your free tickets & pull up! (Hold the QR CODE ON FLYER) #RhythmAndReunification #HealingThroughDance #MeasureP #MissDJMoonshine 3RsTHP FresnoEvents CommunityHealing AAPIMonth SupportLocal StrongerTogether

Get into it, y'all! Join us as we work through this process TOGETHER ✊🏽🌱💪🏼 We know there's lots going on(and LAB will be updating y'all on a few things mañana), but for today... As with all things local government, it moves fast if we're behind it. Let's take time to commune, network, and hold each other through shaping processes for the PEOPLE. If I had one wish, it is that everyone would step into their own power. That's how we bring it to the people ✊🏽🌱🤘🏽 #eeac #measurep #towerdistrict #fresnoarts #fresnoculturebearers

Matcha, Guaracha, y Aguas 🍵🍓 A refreshing day party experience you do not want to miss out on this summer 🌞 With DJ’s 🪩 @rockyofficialmusic @sirenajames @missprincessrose May 24 1PM-5PM All ages Get your tickets now 🎟️

WE GOT A LIL’ PRE-PARTY PRIDE MONTH POP-UP MAY 23rd - ALL DAY @st.dulce.fresno FREE / ALL AGES More deets to come! We’re gonna be hecka 🌈🦄extra on this one

Aaah… let’s stay proactive and informed. Fresh off the Fresno Legislar calendar 🤓 This is a very important subcommittee meeting to attend.

As we experience the twists and turns of the Measure P Expanded Access to Arts & Culture funds, we believe it’s best to be proactive and informed rather than reactive and confused. We invite fellow artists and cultural bearers to ongoing meet-ups as we navigate the shift of oversight from the Fresno Arts Council to the City of Fresno Parks Department. Every week there are new updates for those who have been funded in Cycle 2, along with new details regarding Cycle 3’s implementation. We continue to demand equity and transparency throughout the process. With $6+ million annually coming from Fresno’s local sales tax into arts and cultural programming, our hope is that our community feels empowered, knows that their voice matters, and understands that there should be no barriers to applying for funding to support community-based arts and cultural work in the city of Fresno. We are not affiliated with the City of Fresno. We or local arts/cultural groups that have been participating in the EAAC process for several years. The EAAC train is moving very fast, our intention is to help fellow creatives stay engaged, informed, and involved. Stay connected & Follow : @dulceupfront @labyrinthartcollective @centeredmargins @judgingbythecover.books @st.dulce.fresno See Link in bio for measure p eaac documents & also follow @parcsfresno to catch their EAAC related posts.

This wasn’t just an event. It was a room full of artists deciding to take themselves seriously. And Flourish. 🎥: @lvrphotos559 Thank you to @downtownartistgallery for hosting us! Shout Out Our Fiscal Sponsor @dulceupfront without who none of this would be possible. Sponsored in part by Measure P Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grant