San Francisco has a bumper crop of new venues, debuting now and in
the near future, with facilities perfectly suited to events of all sizes
and types.
The Masonic in San Francisco1111 California St.3,300 capacity – Opens September 2014
Live
Nation has announced the much-anticipated re-opening of the Masonic in
San Francisco, following a multi-million dollar renovation project that
has spanned the spring and summer of 2014. The Masonic will open its
doors in September 2014 and feature a line-up this fall that includes
Train, Daryl Hall & John Oates, The 1975, Old Crow Medicine Show,
and others.
Located at the top of San Francisco's historic Nob Hill, the
Masonic's re-opening will unveil a transformed space unlike any other of
its size in the Bay Area. Renovations include a brand-new concert
stage; state-of-the-art sound system tailored specifically to the room;
VIP room for 300, with amazing views of Nob Hill, San Francisco, and the
Bay; luxury VIP boxes with wait service and private restrooms, and a
new general admission open floor with tiered levels, bringing the
venue's general admission capacity to 3,300.
The renovation of the Masonic marks a landmark transformation for the
historic San Francisco venue. With the significant upgrades and
updates, and the change from a fixed seat venue to a flexible,
multi-tiered venue, the uses of the Masonic have expanded—general
admission concerts, seated concerts, private receptions, meetings and
classroom-style events, or private dinners with entertainment on stage.
The new Masonic is now a prime venue for concerts and special events
alike, in one of San Francisco's premier neighborhoods, next door to
some of the Bay Area's greatest hotels and restaurants.
Additionally, in partnership with the Nob Hill Association, Live
Nation and the Masons of California have contributed $100,000 to the
renovation of the Huntington Park children's playground, which will be
the first of many contributions to come from both organizations towards
the vitality of Huntington Park and the Nob Hill neighborhood.
For more information, visit http://sfmasonic.com. Booking contact: Tara Porter, 415-281-9227, SF.Events@LiveNation.com Media contact: Ashley Graham, 415-281-9203, AshleyGraham@LiveNation.com.
Levi's® Stadium4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara68,500 capacity – Booking for events now
Located south of San Francisco in the heart of Silicon Valley,
Levi's® Stadium is one of the most technologically and environmentally
advanced buildings in all of sports and entertainment with more than
110,000 square feet of unparalleled event space, offering premium
amenities and distinct experiences. Featuring unique spaces that begin
with ornate field-level clubs with direct views to the 50-yard line and
literally top-out on the rooftop terrace and garden with unbelievable
views of downtown San Jose and the foothills that border Silicon Valley,
Levi's® Stadium is currently accepting event bookings of almost any
size.
For more information, visit www.levisstadium.com/venue-rentals/about/. Booking contact: Sara Scher, 408-579-4413 specialevents@levisstadium.com. Media contact: Roger Hacker, 408-986-4890, roger.hacker@49ers.com.
James R. Herman Cruise TerminalPier 2760,000+ square feet – Opens October 2014
On Sept. 18, 2014, Crown Princess will be the inaugural ship
call at the new James R. Herman Cruise Terminal at Pier 27. The
terminal can accommodate vessels up to 1,200 feet long, carrying as many
as 4,000 guests.
The structure, which was used as the venue for the 34th America's Cup
Village in 2013, will be adjacent to a new 2.5-acre public park known
as Cruise Terminal Plaza.
On non-cruise days, the facility will be used for conferences, trade
shows, and special events. It will have more than 60,000 square feet of
shared-use space. Events for October 2014 and beyond are being booked
now.
Pier 35, the existing cruise terminal, will also be available for
special events in addition to being a secondary cruise terminal.
For information visit www.sfport.com. Event booking contact: John Oldenfendt, Metro Cruise Services, John.Metro@comcast.net. Media contact: Renée Dunn Martin, Port of San Francisco, 415-274-0488, renee.martin@sfport.com.
Presidio Officers Club50 Moraga Ave., The Presidio2,955 square feet – Opens September 2014
The Presidio Officers' Club is San Francisco's most historic
building, where military leaders once gathered with their colleagues and
families. This remarkable venue has been transformed and will soon
welcome new generations to experience and enjoy the magic of the park.
The beloved venue will feature two elegant event spaces for
celebrations and meetings. The second-floor Ortega Ballroom, with 2,955
square feet, will be a premier celebration venue with stunning and
expansive San Francisco Bay views, an outdoor deck, and high
ceilings. Additionally, the outdoor Hardie Courtyard on the ground floor
will be a perfect pre-event location.
The building will also be enlivened with a destination restaurant,
performances and cultural events,
and exhibits that illustrate the
Presidio's vital relationship to San Francisco and the world.
The venues in the Officers' Club are taking bookings now for events as early as September, 2014.
For more information, visit http://www.presidio.gov/venues/Pages/presidio-officers-club-venue.aspx. Booking contact: Presidio Event Venues, 415-561-5444, events@presidiotrust.gov. Media contact: Dana Polk, Presidio Trust, 415-561-2710, dpolk@presidiotrust.gov.
Strand Theater1127 Market St.285 seats + 120 seats – Opens Fall of 2014
Located in the revitalized Central Market Street corridor, The Strand
Theater will feature a 285-seat theater, a 120-seat black box theater,
and a café, and is a cutting-edge addition to A.C.T.'s theaters in San
Francisco, which include The Geary Theater and The Costume Shop Theater,
an intimate black-box performance space located near The Strand
Theater. It originally opened in 1917 and has lived through various
incarnations before being shuttered in 2003. The Strand Theater will
open again in early 2015.
For more information, visit www.act-sf.org/home/about/press_room/strand_theater_asset_viewer.html. Booking Contact: Amy Hand, 415-439-2415, ahand@act-sf.org. Media contact: Kevin Kopjak, Charles Zukow Associates, 415-296-0677, kevink@charleszukow.com.
Nourse Theater201-299 Hayes St1,600 seats – Now available
Built in 1927, the Nourse Theater is a landmark venue located in the
heart of San Francisco's Performing Arts District. The hall has been
closed to the public for more than 30 years. In 2012, City Arts &
Lectures began a restoration project and has brought the theater back to
public use.
The hall features excellent acoustics, a well-designed layout
offering unobstructed views throughout the orchestra and balcony, and
original architectural details.
City Arts & Lectures has refurbished the 1,600 seat hall,
installing state of the art lighting and high quality sound equipment
including Meyer speakers, new curtains, plush upholstered seats, newly
decorated green room and dressing rooms.
For more information, visit http://www.cityarts.net/nourse. Booking and media contact: Holly Mulder-Wollan,415-563-2463, nourse@cityarts.net.
Herbst Theatre401 Van Ness Ave.900 seats – Targeted Re-opening September 2015
The Herbst Theatre is part of the San Francisco War Memorial &
Performing Arts Center, located across the street from City Hall on Van
Ness Avenue in San Francisco. The theatre is decorated with eight grand
murals, painted by Frank Brangwyn as commissioned works for San
Francisco's Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915. Each set
of two paintings represents one of the classical elements: Earth, Air,
Fire and Water. The 900-seat recital hall is targeted to re-open
September 1, 2015 after completion of seismic retrofitting and
upgrades.
For more information, visit http://sfwmpac.org/herbst/ht_renthall.html. Booking contact: Stephanie Smith, 415-621-6600, stephanie.smith@sfgov.org. Media contact: John Caldon, 415-554-6321, john.caldon@sfgov.org.
Warriors ArenaMission Bay bordered by Third, 16th and South streets, and Terry Francois Blvd.Opening for 2018-19 season
The Golden State Warriors' new arena will bring new heights to San
Francisco's cultural scene, providing a facility that can accommodate
top-name musical acts, conventions, major cultural events and other
sporting events. The addition of a sports and entertainment arena will
allow San Francisco to attract large events such as national political
conventions which have specific needs for seating capacity, contiguous
space and sightlines.
For more information, visit www.nba.com/warriors/sf. Media contact: PJ Johnston, (415) 260-8417, PJ@PJcommunications.com
The Village969 Market St.17,000 square feet – Opened August 1
The Village is a 17,000 square foot event venue
with more than 1,300 person capacity spread over three floors, ideal
for conferences, product launches, activations, immersions and more.
Offering leading edge embedded events solutions for immersive video
mapping, interactive technologies and video production, the Village
seeks to host and produce large scale influential events that create
unique memorable experiences.
For more information, visit http://969market.com. Booking contact: go@969market.com Media contact: Elaine Jennings, elaine@969market.com
The San Francisco Travel Association is a private, not-for-profit
organization that markets the city as a leisure, convention and business
travel destination. With some 1,500 partner businesses, San Francisco
Travel is one of the largest membership-based tourism promotion agencies
in the country. Tourism, San Francisco's largest industry, generates in
excess of $9.38 billion annually for the local economy and supports
more than 76,800 jobs.
The San Francisco Travel business offices are located at One Front St., Suite 2900, San Francisco, CA 94111.
San Francisco Travel also operates the Visitor Information Center at
Hallidie Plaza, 900 Market Street at the corner of Powell and Market
streets. For more information, call 415-974-6900 or visit www.sanfrancisco.travel.
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) offers non-stop flights to
more than 34 international cities on 29 international carriers. The Bay
Area's largest airport connects non-stop with 78 cities in the U.S. on
15 domestic airlines. SFO is proud to offer upgraded free Wi-Fi with no
advertising. For up-to-the-minute departure and arrival information,
airport maps and details on shopping, dining, cultural exhibitions,
ground transportation and more, visit www.flysfo.com. Follow us on www.twitter.com/flysfo and www.facebook.com/flysfo.
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