POOLSIDE POETS IS BACK!
$25 in advance or $30 on event day. We have a limited number of community access tickets at $15.
Join us for a dreamy night of poetry, live music, dance, and fashion at the breathtaking Saint Joseph's Art Society. Brought to you by Rhea Joseph, Liz Cahill and Decentered Arts.
Dress Code: Elemental for Earth Day🌎 Dress to impress in your favorite element, honor our beautiful planet with Water/Air/Fire/Earth fits. Nature prints, sheer capes that catch the wind, blue gowns that flow like water. This is a place to go all out, but remember to borrow, upcycle, and thirft. ♻️ Ps. The venue is heated
Music:
TBA
Hidden Thread Music
Poetry:
Jesse Nathan
C. Anne Gardner
Al Frankie
& More!
Dance:
Erica Knox
Tobias Echeverria
🕰️ Evening Flow
Doors: 6:30–7:00 PM – Arrive, mingle, & sip a themed cocktail/mocktail
Showtime: 7:00–9:30 PM – A stellar lineup of poets, performers & surprise guests (with a short intermission)
After**: 9:30 PM – Head over to Driftwood Bar a few minutes away if you'd like to mingle and connect after hours 🎶
All ticket sales go towards event costs and paying performers. No refunds available. If cost is a barrier, consider community access ticket.
About Decentered Arts:
Decentered Arts is an artist-led 501c3 nonprofit building inclusive, accessible cultural spaces in San Francisco. We host 200+ public programs annually ranging from open mics, poetry readings, fashion shows, art exhibitions, writers group, songwriters group and more. We operate Decentered Studio, a community arts hub in SoMa. We publish Bay Area writers, support emerging artists, and partner deeply within the city’s cultural ecosystem. Learn more at www.decentered.org
About Saint Joseph's Art Society:
Founded by Ken Fulk in 2018, Saint Joseph’s Arts Society is a vibrant cultural organization that celebrates creativity in all its forms—from visual art and music to design, performance, and beyond. Its nonprofit arm, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) based in uniquely creative communities. Through both in-person and virtual events, Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation presents live performances, curated exhibitions, culinary collaborations, thought-provoking talks, and imaginative celebrations—often in partnership with local artists and organizations.