Saturday, October 3rd | West Portal Avenue

100 Years of Community and Curiosity

(中文版 Chinese Version)

For a century, West Portal Elementary School and the West Portal Avenue merchant corridor have built a vibrant community. Today, we celebrate the shared history, local businesses, and generations of families that make our neighborhood so special.

Join us for a day of family-friendly fun, neighborhood history and community pride! 

This event is FREE and open to the public, but we encourage families to RSVP and/or Donate to enter a sweepstakes to win great prizes from local merchants. (Visual Guide to avoid fees)

Event Schedule & Highlights

    • 9:30 - 10 am BookShop West Portal Courtyard Storytime.

    • 11-3 Scavenger Hunt (start at the library)

    • 11-3 West Portal Gallery special exhibit featuring student artwork

    • 11-1 Touch A Truck at 174 West Portal Av - Real Firetruck and firefighters. Climb in and honk the horn! *(Subject to emergency callouts and operational availability)

    • 11:00 Press event in front of the library - followed by West Portal’s Chinese Performing Arts Program Dragon team and Lion dancers leading guests down the Avenue.

    • 11:30-12 Hoover Jazz Band - BookShop West Portal Courtyard

    • 11:30-12:20 and 12:30-1:20 Print Making with Sassafras Studio in the party room at Shaws. (limited capacity)

    • 11:30-3 Free book Giveaway at West Portal Public Library

    • 12:45-1:15 Vibo Violin Ensemble. BookShop West Portal Courtyard.

    • 1-2 Neighbor meet and greet! Enjoy coffee and pastries, and learn about West Portal's disaster preparedness. 1-2pm @ Hardware Coffee. Hosted by Resilient West Portal.

    • 12-2 Cable Car rides courtesy of SFMTA (Route Map)

    • 1:30 Cake Cutting at Vicente and W. Portal Av courtesy of Noe Valley Bakery

    • 1:30-2 and 2-2:30 Box with Daniel Demo and class in the parking lot at 174 West Portal

    • 2 Mr. David and “West Portal 100”. Book Shop West Portal Courtyard.

    • 2:30-3 Jon Frank Jazz Trio. BookShop West Portal Courtyard

    • 2-3 Ikebana with Sassafras Studio in the party room at Shaws. (limited capacity)

    Limited Edition West Portal merchandise for sale in the Library Courtyard.

CENTENNIAL MERCHANT SPECIALS

    • Read for West Portal — BookShop West Portal is donating 10% of every purchase to West Portal Elementary School all day Saturday, October 3rd. Treat yourself to a new book and support our school community!

    • West Portal Gallery will donate 10% of every gallery purchase on October 3rd to West Portal Elementary School. (This does not include the priceless student art on display!)

    • Twirl into the centennial celebration at Tutu School West Portal. Stop by on October 3 and sign up for a class to receive a FREE pair of ballet slippers.

    • Stop by Growing Up Arts and Crafts and get 20% off plush items with the secret password: Panthers!

    • Noe Valley Bakery donated a cake that we will serve at 1:30 at the 5th Grade Bake Sale at Vicente and West Portal. (while supplies last)

    • Grab a free treat (while supplies last) at Roti Indian Bistro. Still hungry? Stay for lunch!

    RSVP and/or donate to automatically enter a sweepstakes with incredible prizes from local merchants including:

    Note: Winners have been notified by email.

Location & Getting Here

The celebration takes place all along West Portal Avenue. The Scavenger Hunt starts outside the library.
- Muni: The easiest way to get here! Take the K, L, or M lines directly to West Portal Station.
- Parking: Street parking is limited. We highly encourage walking, biking, or taking public transit.

Support the Next Century

The West Portal Parents Club is dedicated to supporting our students, teachers, and school programs. Please consider making a donation today to help us fund the next 100 years of public education in West Portal. Every donation enters you into a sweepstakes to win great prizes from local merchants

Can't make it to the avenue today? You can still support our school's future. Every dollar goes directly toward enriching the education and community of our students.

Checks Payable to: West Portal Parents Club. Mail to: West Portal Parents Club, 5 Lenox Way San Francisco, CA 94127 Include a note that says: Centennial

Zelle tag: WestPortalParentsClub Include a note that says Centennial

Online payments: With a few steps there are no fees for you or us. 1. Do not cover processing fees. 2. Do not leave an optional tip. (Visual Guide).

enjoy this video celebrating 100 years!

Watch this video made by West Portal Kindergartners with their teacher, Mr. David, who wrote the song.

Questions? Contact the West Portal Parents Club at info@westportalparentsclub.org

This event was made possible by a grant from Avenue Greenlight:

 

Thank you to all of the volunteers and partners who have made this possible including GWPNA, Resilient West Portal and:

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