MERCHANT NEWS
From the HVMC
May 2024
Thank you! Last month’s Spring Hayes Valley Wine Walk was another massive success and we simply cannot thank everyone involved enough. We would once again like to acknowledge our participating merchants: Topo Design, Tint Gallery, Wildling Shoes, Miette, Dark Garden, Brooklinen, Aviator Nation, and Parachute. Another big thank you of course to our participating wine merchants: Hôtel Biron, Boisson, Epicurean Trader, Arlequin, Gambit, Ashton Vineyard, a Mano, Afterwork, Robert Hall, Harken Winery, Intercept Wines, and Rabble Wines. And finally our deepest gratitude to our sponsor partners the HVNA, PROXY, and Avenue
Greenlight.
The Hayes Valley Merchants Council would also like to recognize the hard work of MaryMar Keenan of MMclay whose hard work really made this event happen.
But most of all, thanks to everyone in our wonderful Hayes Valley merchant community for coming together and helping show their customers what makes this neighborhood so very special. Watch this space for the next wine walk date announcement.
SFJAZZ Gala Event! HVMC member SFJAZZ is having their primary fundraising event, the SFJAZZ Gala, on Thursday, May 9th. This will be a very special evening as it is the first gala under their new Executive Artistic Director, Terence Blanchard's direction. The honoree is the legendary Patti Austin and musical artists will include Ledisi, PJ Morton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and others - plus Dumpstaphunk for the After Party. Not only will this be an incredible party, but the concert itself is expected to set a new bar for SFJAZZ Galas. There are many levels at which folks can support SFJAZZ by supporting their Gala all of which is detailed at this link.
Clean It Up! A reminder that every Saturday the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the Civic Joy Fund, SF Public Works, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, and TogetherSF get together from 10 until 11 a.m. for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Showing its civic pride is one of the differentiating factors in our neighborhood and merchants are strongly encouraged to participate. For more details and to sign up, click here.
That Time Of Year! Sunday, May 19th is the annual Bay to Breakers event here in the City. The event website continues to be updated regularly and has an FAQ site concerning most questions about the “race” event. You may expect SFMTA to publish the official course map closer to the event date on its Public Notices page. Mark your calendars and check back at these websites for updates.
Small Business Resources! The City of San Francisco’s Office of Small Business has posted their May small business newsletter. Highlights this month include proposed legislation to simplify special event food permitting, SF Environment programs to help businesses go green, Legacy Business Spotlight , Webinars & Events listings, and much more. Click through here for the online version.
Live Music on PROXY! From 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19th at 432 Octavia Street at Hayes Street, PROXY will be hosting local band Silver & the Lining. It’s great to see any activation in the neighborhood as it contributes to the vibrancy of Hayes Valley. More information may be found here.
Celebrate Small Businesses in SF! May 6th to 10th is San Francisco Small Business Week 2024. The 20th Annual San Francisco Small Business Week is a vibrant celebration that shines a spotlight on the heartbeat of our city - its small businesses. With a variety of exciting events, workshops, and networking opportunities, it's a chance for local entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and thrive. Click through to the official website for more information about these events happening throughout the week.
Calling all SF Food Business owners! Save money and reduce trash: make the switch to reusable food-ware!
If you own a restaurant or cafe, you can get up to $700 to switch from disposable to reusable food-ware for dine-in services for the City of San Francisco’s Environment Department. You can also receive free advice and help to make the change easier. Over 130 businesses in San Francisco are already part of this program, saving between $3,000 to $20,000 annually.
Schedule your free consultation today by filling out the form at SFReuse.org or by calling +1 (415) 802-8485.
Have You Heard? The HVMC has announced that it is been granted 501(c)(6) tax exemption status by the Federal Government. This opens up a lot of new possibilites to our organization in the future. We are so very excited about this next phase of our association and thank all of our current and past members for their support, as well as everyone’s contributions to our wonderful community.
Not yet an HVMC member? Or perhaps you let your annual membership lapse? Click through to join or renew now via our web portal -or- reach out via email if you have questions about membership or payment(s).
Community Bulletin Board! A reminder that the community bulletin board on Proxy is open to all date-specific special event fliers. In addition to clearly stating the date of the event, fliers should be 8.5” x 11” or smaller. Please reach out via email to explorehayesvalley@gmail.com for review before submitting a physical flier to be posted on your behalf. Priority is given to paid members of the HVMC and we reserve the right to decide which items are included as part of this free, public communication service. Click through here for more information about joining the HVMC.
Get Social! Make sure your social media manager is following us over at Instagram and using #explorehayesvalley in your own neighborhood related posts. It’s also the best way to help ensure a follow-back, but always feel free to reach out to us via explorehayesvalley@gmail.com to get connected to our social media team. We are always looking to collaborate with businesses in the neighborhood, particularly members of the HVMC.
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