# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lights ON! - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: The Ramones, Blondie and the Dead Kennedys played this building. On Oct 15, its restored BROADWAY sign comes back ON.About this EventThe Ramones played here in February 1977. Blondie played here twice the next month. Devo, Patti Smith, the Go-Go's and Black Flag followed, and the Dead Kennedys, the Avengers and the Nuns made it home. Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg worked the same stage.The BROADWAY sign over that building was dark for years. This year it was stripped, rewired, repainted and relit by hand, paid for by gifts from people who love this place. On Thursday, October 15, it comes back ON.Join neighbors, artists and supporters for Lights ON! from 6–9 PM Pacific at 435 Broadway, San Francisco.THE EVENING6–7 PM · Free on the sidewalkGather under the sign with Michael Sturtz, who led the restoration, Tom Watson of Mabuhay Gardens and Andres Acosta of Lights ON Broadway. At dusk the street counts down and the sign lights up over North Beach. Sample the new Francesca's Cafe. No ticket needed.7–9 PM · Upstairs at On Broadway / Broadway StudiosAt 7 PM, Michael Brunswick presents a Live Canvas Art Performance, painting with the canvas itself instead of a brush. Michael owns Ace Tiger Gallery, was one of the campaign's early supporters, and is flying in from Torrance for the night. His finished piece will be auctioned through Lights ON Broadway and will hang at the venue through the end of 2026.Also upstairs:Live music by GamperDrums LiveRosalyn of Live Heal Travel in the atriumA preview of Stuart Kaplan's Living History Room exhibitionAlbert Lopez and the Underground Signal team in the Broadcast RoomA slideshow and tribute celebrating Mabuhay and Filipino American History MonthWHAT COMES NEXTThis isn't a nostalgia night. The next chapter of Mabuhay Gardens is already being built in the same rooms:Francesca's CafeLetterpress printing and hands-on design with Patrick Fenton and Andres AcostaThe Broadcast Room, where Underground Signal will stream live music and cultural eventsInteractive exhibitions and workshops on the Fab Mab's past, present and future, alongside ongoing music, comedy and community programsThe evening also includes special thanks to Suzanne Agasi and Dr. Howie Whitehouse for their community action and support.UPSTAIRS ADMISSIONCommunity: $5General: $25Supporter: $50Sustaining Supporter: $100Tickets start at $5, fees included. Every ticket gets the same upstairs access. The higher prices are optional and help support the evening.Upstairs is limited to 200 guests, counting paid tickets, free backer registrations and complimentary places. Each confirmed ticket reserves one place.Already a bulb backer? You can register upstairs for free while places remain. Reserve with the Existing Bulb Backer RSVP ticket. A campaign gift alone does not reserve an upstairs place.These tickets are for admission only. Bulb gifts and dedications are separate, at lightsonbroadway.org. Event details: lightsonbroadway.org/lighting - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/lights-on/100002002891849438 - **Event Categories**: music, art, exhibitions, live-music, entertainment, workshops, fine-arts, comedy, drawing-painting - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: 435 Broadway - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 100, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 435 Broadway - **lat**: 37.7979193 - **long**: -122.404482 - **full address**: 435 Broadway, 435 Broadway, San Francisco, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lights ON! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/53e988588b2de0a5136c8022483ce049c9966d88daf11d06c75f1573f6913f58-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8e8b8-gmir.jpg?v=1791525055 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lights ON! being held? - **A:** Lights ON! takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at 435 Broadway, 435 Broadway, San Francisco, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Lights ON!? - **A:** Lights ON! is organized by Mabuhay Gardens. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lights ON! is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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