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Bayview Opera House

1429 Mendell St, 94124, San Francisco, CA, United States

Bayview Opera House

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About Bayview Opera House, Inc.Founded in 1989 to manage programs from the historic 1888 South San Francisco Opera House, Bayview Opera House, Inc. (BVOH) is a 501 (c) (3) organization with a mission to serve as the focal point of Art and Culture in the Bayview Hunters Point community by providing accessible diverse, and high-quality arts education, cultural programs and community events in a safe environment.Contact:Bayview Opera HouseRuth Williams Memorial Theater4705 Third StreetSan Francisco, CA 94124www.bvoh.orgo:  415-824-0386f:  415-824-7124e: info.bvoh@bvoh.orgOur Mission:To serve as the focal point for the Art and Culture in the Bayview Hunters Point community by providing accessible and diverse, high-quality arts education, cultural programs and community events in a safe environment.Our Values:To pursue high standards of excellence in arts instruction and diverse programming, to encourage youth to participate in the arts, to foster a sense of community and cultivate relationships that are respectful, inspirational and inclusive.Our History:The South San Francisco Opera House, as it was originally called, opened on October 4, 1888 by Masonic Lodge #212, to house art performances andcommunity gatherings.Now called the Bayview Opera House Ruth Williams Memorial Theater, the historic building is over 125 years old and  is known for being the city’s oldest opera house.The San Francisco Arts Commission purchased the Opera House in the 1970's as part of an effort to bring more art into the communities. Today the Bayview Opera House is one of four city-owned cultural centers operated by local nonprofit organizations providing cultural and arts programming to under-served communities in San Francisco.The historic building is San Francisco's  historic landmark building No. 8 and as of April 1, 2011 was inaugurated into the National Register of Historic Places.What we Do:The Opera House is available for rent for both public and private events, with a focus on providing affordable space to artists and arts organizations producing cultural events.Bayview Opera House produces and presents many performances, art exhibits and other activities that engage the community in the arts, create employment opportunities for artists and support local merchants by bringing more people to the Bayview Town Center with the Bayview Opera House as the anchor institution.Support us:You can support us by volunteering professional skills, organize employee volunteer days, help out with outreach and public events, or donate money to us.Volunteer:info.bvoh@bvoh.org (put volunteer in subject line)Donate:www.bvoh.org (donation link on home page)