​The night before the Future of Us festival launches, we're inviting our community of creative and civic dreamers to join us to for a sneak peek celebration!

​Join us for a special evening of live music, rooftop views, and a first-look at 100+ original artworks illustrating community visions of what could be.

​⚡ Ticket sales and donations directly support The Future of Us, a collaborative, coalition-led initiative managed by The Plenary, Co., a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Dogpatch. Your generosity helps fund the civic cultural infrastructure our future needs.⚡

​About the Event:

​The Future of Us is marking the generational milestone of the US's 250th anniversary by coming together to celebrate community visions, creative expression, and civic voice.

​This event is the official kick-off for the Future of Us festival. We're welcoming the people who inspire, support, and create with us to join us for a private evening before the festival kicks off 10 days and 100+ events!

​What to Expect:

• ​Art Exhibits: Immersive installations featuring 100+ original works created by artists to turn real community visions – collected across our year-long Visions Tour – into future worlds you can feel.

• ​Live Music: Live sets and performances curated by Nothin But Hits to turn our rooftop lounge into a space for joy, culture, and connection.

• ​Lounge areas: Cozy spaces with conversation prompts and reflection cards to spark conversation. Talking to strangers highly encouraged.

• ​Gift Shop: Festival prints, custom candles, and limited-edition keepsakes – take a little of the future home with you.

• ​Food & Drinks: Light bites and local, non-alcoholic beverages.

• ​Open Bar: Enjoy our rooftop + lounge bars.

​Planning:

​Parking & Transportation
Street parking is available but limited. We recommend rideshare or public transportation. The Pearl is easy to reach by Muni and a short walk from the T-Third line.

​Accessibility & Considerations
The HQ is wheelchair accessible; the event spans three floors, including both stairs and elevators. The exhibits are largely visual, but written materials are currently only available in English. Accessibility is important to us – if you have specific accommodation requests, please reach out to future@theplenary.co to discuss what's possible.

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​⚡ About the Future of Us Festival

​Launching on America's 250th anniversary, the inaugural Future of Us festival is a 10-day celebration of civic imagination and possibility. We're turning community-sourced, expert-crafted visions of the future into art, storytelling, and participatory experiences. Curated by a coalition of artists, scientists, storytellers, and civic builders, the festival features 100+ events spanning every corner of the city (floral labyrinths, speculative future worlds, dance parties with a purpose, and neighborhood meet-ups), it's a living exploration of what a more creative and generative civic culture could feel like. Organized around four themes (Green Futures, Social Futures, Science & Tech Futures, and Media Futures), Future of Us is breaking down the barriers between art, ideas, and each other, and everyone is invited to co-imagine what comes next.

​⚡ Learn More: future-of-us.com
⚡ Check out the Schedule of Events: future-of-us.com
⚡ Follow Us: /futures.us

​About the Organization

​Future of Us is stewarded by The Plenary, Co., a 501(c)3 civic arts and sciences nonprofit based in Dogpatch, and co-led by a coalition of partners. All donations are tax-deductible. Make a donation here.