The Kanbar Performing Arts Center—home of the non-profit San Francisco Girls Chorus—opened in 2005 at 44 Page Street in San Francisco’s Civic Center performing arts district near the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, SFJAZZ Center, War Memorial Opera House, and Davies Symphony Hall.
The Center is housed in a handsome building in the Renaissance Revival style with Second Empire influence, first opened in 1912 as the New Druid Temple. This distinctive San Francisco former lodge and ceremonial seat of California’s “Supreme Grove” contains three original floors of high-ceilinged ceremonial and loft spaces, as well as three floors of office suites added in 1984. In total, these six floors comprise just over 40,000 square feet. The entire building has been converted to rehearsal, classroom, and administrative office spaces for the Chorus as well as rehearsal and offices spaces for rent to other organizations.
Each season, more than two dozen arts, cultural, educational, and other organizations and business benefit from use of the building.
Supporting our Neighborhood Businesses!
Located in the heart of San Francisco, SFGC's sites in Hayes Valley and Bayview Hunters Point are surrounded by incredible local businesses that contribute to the vibrancy of our community. Below are some of the restaurants and stores our families and patrons frequent:
Kanbar Performing Arts Center
Nick's Super Market (Snacks and more at 144 Page)
Italian Homemade Company (Delicious Italian fare at 1 Franklin St)
Baiano Pizzeria (Slices down the street at 100 Gough St)
Boba Guys (A favorite chorister treat at 8 Octavia St)
RT Rotisserie (Crowd-pleasing lunch and dinners at 101 Oak St)
Rad Radish (Delectable plant-based food and drink at 301 Hayes St)
The Madrigal (A cocktail-forward bar and restaurant at 100 Van Ness Ave)
Zuni Cafe (Bistrot/SF institution at 1658 Market St)
Loquat (Cafe and bakery featuring Jewish and Levantine-inspired pastries at 198 Gough St)
Blue Bottle (The iconic Bay Area coffee chain’s first ever location at 315 Linden St)
Ritual (Coffee out of a shipping container-turned-cafe at 432b Octavia St)
Souvla (“Fast-fine” Greek food at 517 Hayes St)
Dumpling Home (Mouthwatering Chinese dim-sum and more at 298 Gough St)
a Mano (Housemade pasta, pizza & Italian wine at 450 Hayes St)
Southeast Community Center
Hungry Cafe (The fresh in-house cafe at SCC at 1550 Evans Ave)
All Good Pizza (Neapolitan pizzas and al fresco dining at 1605 Jerrold Ave)
Soo Fong (A Chinese-American neighborhood favorite at 3801 3rd St)
La Laguna (Warm and welcoming taqueria at 3906 3rd St)
Old Skool Cafe (A youth-run, jazz-themed supper club at 1429 Mendell St)
Laughing Monk Brewing (Local brews and a taproom at 1439 Egbert Ave)