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PST | Citizen Hope | Coleman Advocates | DJ Sake-One & Wen Davis | March 4

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Thursday, March 4th

7PM-9PM–mixing and mingling to good music

9PM-2AM–time to get down!

$5-$10 suggested donation

Eve 575 Howard St.(between 1st and 2nd)

SF, CA

THIS IS A SPECIAL PST EVENT, so COME EARLY to mix, connect, and learn, stay late to dance! No dress code, but as always, dress fresh! The place fills up fast, so get there early! All are welcome!

CITIZEN HOPE is joining forces with the city’s long standing and hottest soul, funk and hip dance weekly dance party PACIFIC STANDARD TIME (PST) with DJ SAKE-ONE and WEN DAVIS to support PUBLIC EDUCATION advocacy and raise funds for Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth. The event is on the evening of MARCH 4TH, which is the statewide of ACTION in defense of public education. Be sure to connect with one of the many demonstrations that are taking place around the Bay during the day and stand up for public education (5pm is the mass rally in SF at the civic center). And then keep your support for the cause going by rolling through Eve later in the evening.

PST has been doing their thing for years and is known as the best hip hop and soul party in the city, so come check it out at their new location at Eve. COLEMAN ADVOCATES is leading the charge here in San Francisco in empowering youth and families to advocate for justice, fairness and equity in our public education system (colemanadvocates.org). They need our help, so come out and support, stand up for equity in public education, and have a good time!

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