Hosted by Hotspot Creatives in partnership with Decentered Arts, this monthly creative mixer welcomed artists and creatives of all backgrounds and disciplines. To kick off the series, the evening featured community partners and an art market showcasing local artists and businesses.

The event created a collaborative environment with interactive activities, beverages, and opportunities to connect with local arts-focused organizations. It was a vibrant night of creativity, collaboration, and community.


The Hotspot: Creative Art Market & Mixer

Hotspot Creatives, in partnership with Decentered Arts, hosted a creative mixer with artists, an art market, drinks, and collaborative community vibes.

Uzay Gallery opened its doors to the dreamscape world of Oliver Thompson (Olly) for an enchanting evening of art, music, and community, with Decentered Arts as a key collaborator.
Olly, a dreamscape impressionist painter from Turlock and member of the Artists Guild of San Francisco, presented a vivid collection of works that adorned the gallery walls throughout late June and July. His paintings—already found in collections around the globe—transformed the space into a midsummer reverie.
The evening featured a live set by Romzoni, a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and beatmaker. He flowed between DJ sets, live instrumentation, and collaborations with guest musicians, celebrating the release of his album _“…and the Friends We Made Along the Way.”_
Guests mingled over small bites and libations, dressed in their interpretations of “midsummer dreams,” turning the gallery into a vibrant tapestry of color, music, and imagination. The event embodied the spirit of DIY art culture in the Bay Area—intimate, playful, and rooted in community.


Oliver Thompson: Water Before Wine

Dreamy midsummer fits met surrealist brushstrokes as guests sipped wine, vibed to beats, and wandered through Olly’s painted dreamworld.

We celebrated the 3rd anniversary of our Open Mic event that we hold every week, creating a space where you can shine your light, exorcise your demons and give others a glimpse into your corner of the universe. 


Open Mic 3 Year Anniversary

Our multi-genre open mic features everything from poetry to stand up comedy, music, films and more. Every Sunday at The Center SF.

Join Hotspot Creatives & Decentered Arts for our Poetry Workshop, featuring speakers, a Q&A panel, interactive activities, spoken word performances, a raffle prize of a free hotel stay and gift basket provided by Hotel Emblem, food and drinks, and more. April is National Poetry month, this is the perfect way to close the month by writing some poems, learning, and making friends. All experience levels welcome, this event is designed to be engaging for beginners and experienced poets. Be sure to bring along a pen and notebook📝

Venue: The event will be hosted at Uzay Gallery, a private loft in the Mission District. Note the space is not wheelchair accessible and has a small dog.

Schedule:
12:00PM: Doors and General Networking
1:00PM- 2:00PM: Speaker Panel/ Presentation
3:00PM- 4:00PM: Interactive Activities
4:00-5:00PM: Performance and Raffle

We will have drinks plus snacks from The Grazing Company☕️

Get your tickets on Hotspot Creatives website, using the link above❤️‍🔥


Poetry Workshop

April is National Poetry month, this is the perfect way to close the month by writing some poems, learning, and making friends. 


Harmonie Malengo

Two women performing a duet in front of a rustic brick wall, expressing emotion through their singing.

A diverse group of people standing in a room adorned with various plants and greenery on the walls, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

Audience members sitting in a room, focused on a presenter delivering a speech from the stage.

A man and a woman standing side by side, both smiling and dressed casually. Paintings and sculptures in the background.

A woman wearing a white dress smiles softly, embodying a sense of tranquility and beauty

In a warm room, a person strums an acoustic guitar, immersed in the performance.

A diverse group of people in chairs, attentively listening to the speakers in a conference room.

A man stands before a crowd holding a glass of wine.

A woman speaks into a microphone while addressing an audience of people seated in front of her.

Harmonie Malengo

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