Bill Graham Memorial Foundation

09/18/2026

Who could forget those volleyball games?

And now, the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, onetime home of those volleyball games, will be seeing lots more volleyball as San Francisco Signal Volleyball makes it their new home: https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/bill-graham-sports-host-22437582.php

09/02/2026

Just a heads up that this year's deadline for grant applications is September 15, so if you've been meaning to get yours in, don't delay!

Guidelines, details, and application forms here: https://billgrahamfoundation.org/grants/application-guidelines/

08/24/2026

Bill and the San Francisco Mime Troupe go way back, and we're proud to be an ongoing supporter of their work.

Still a few more live performances of this year's opus, Wreckage, a Musical Tragicomedy (schedule here: https://www.sfmt.org/full-schedule) but if you can't make it, good news: It's now on Vimeo!

08/16/2026

That was a moment. Were you there?

07/26/2026

The Berkeley Hog Farm Home needs work to keep it safe and habitable for its current residents, including Wavy Gravy, Jahanara, and extended family. They've done so much for so many over the years, and now there's a GoFundMe to help them out.

Give a bit if you can:

Dear Friends, We are reaching out with humility and love, asking that you recei… Zappo Dickinson needs your support for Help Preserve a Beloved Berkeley Home

07/02/2026

Meet Bay Area treasure Marie Mandoli – The Balloon Lady! Marie and her team have been responsible for balloon drops in San Francisco for decades, from her first gig at Winterland in 1978 with Bill Graham Presents, to today (check out those balloons behind her!). We were lucky to have Marie stop by The Fillmore recently and tell us about her life as The Balloon Lady – how she got started, her favorite stories, a step-by-step tutorial on exactly how you rig a balloon drop from our ceiling (!), and her (very) special brand of balloon magic 🎈✨. Marie is a gem, and we know you’ll love her as much as we do! THANK YOU, Marie, for the many years of memory-making at The Fillmore and beyond!

📽: Greg Chow
🎶: Andrew St. James

05/23/2026

We're sorry to learn that noted poster artist Dennis Loren has passed away and send heartfelt condolences to his loved ones.

Arlene Owseichik recalls:

"I am sorry to learn that Dennis Loren has died. He made several Fillmore posters for us. He was always ready to work and was a seasoned professional. From a bio: 'I am proud to say, that I have never missed a printing deadline. Even if I had to stay up 24 hours to make that deadline.'

"That man loved symmetry, which always made me smile.

"R.I.P. dear Dennis, a true poster warrior."

Here's a great bio:

https://www.musicconnection.com/dennis-loren-june-15-1946-may-18-2026/

05/14/2026

Memories from The Fillmore:

05/10/2026

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