Community Concert: Notes from the Peace Corps

A Celebration of Global Music Honoring the Peace Corps!

The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band is partnering with the Northern California Peace Corps Association on a concert program that highlights elements of the Peace Corps mission and experience, and regions where they have made a difference.

The mission of the Peace Corps is to ​​promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:

1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.
2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.
3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

Third Goal through Music

Through music, Northern California Peace Corps Association and the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band promote a better understanding of cultures across the globe.

The program includes music that speaks to the values of the Peace Corps and the work of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) as well as music by composers from countries where the Peace Corps has served. Program highlights include:

Illustration by Scott Shelp

Please register for your free ticket at the Northern California Peace Corps Association website below.

Supporting a Refugee Family

The concert is free, but registration is required to attend. Donations to NorCalPCA are encouraged. After the fall of Kabul in August 2021, NorCalPCA committed to sponsoring an Afghan refugee family with a fundraising goal of $5000. Funds raised will be used to help this family resettle to their new home in the Bay Area.

For more information about this fundraising effort, visit the NorCalPCA Afghan Refugee Fund campaign page.

Getting There

Parking

The main parking garage on the SFSU campus is located on State Dr. Metered street parking is available along Halloway Ave and Tapia Dr. Visit the campus parking page for details.

Transit

Take the Muni M Ocean View train to 19th Ave & Halloway. For BART riders, transfer to the M Ocean View at Balboa Park.

Health and Safety Information

Visitors to SFSU must comply with SF State’s Health and Safety protocols.

Face coverings

• Attendees 2 years of age or older are required to wear a well-fitted masks indoors.
• Children age 2 to 9 years may wear an alternative face covering if their parent or caregiver determines it will improve the child’s ability to comply with this requirement.

Health Screening and Vaccination Verification Requirements

• All attendees must complete a verbal health screen when entering venue.
• Attendees age 12 or over must provide 1) proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of scheduled event unless a different timeline applies in designated circumstances, and 2) a photo ID.
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

The San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band takes Covid-19 seriously. See the band’s full Safe Return Plan for more information.