Who are we?

At Kaleido SF, we believe in the power of creativity to bring people together. Our organization is a vibrant hub for artists, musicians, storytellers, and creators of all kinds to connect, collaborate, and showcase their work. Through events that celebrate diverse talents, we aim to inspire community engagement and support nonprofit organizations in San Francisco. The name Kaleido is inspired by the Greek word “kalos,” meaning beautiful—a reflection of the artistry and connections we nurture.

  • Our art and fashion shows bring together 700+ attendees to showcase upcoming visual artists, fashion designers, local businesses, dance collectives, DJs, and creatives of all mediums across various venues in the San Francisco Area. As with all Kaleido events, we fundraise for different causes we care about while bringing our community together through connections that is inherent in art.

  • Our DJ series, reMIXOLOGY, is designer to platform DJs in the Bay Area who align with our mission of fundraising for causes we believe in. We feature all genres, from Afrobeats to Baile Funk and Hip Hop to EDM.

    Check our Home page to snag tickets to our biggest reMIXOLOGY show yet which will be hosted on August 1st at Public Works in support of San Francisco SafeHouse.

  • Unleash your creativity in a casual, welcoming space with Arsty Bitches! From Paint n’ Sips to knitting circles, these gatherings are all about having fun, trying new things, and connecting with fellow creatives.

  • Step up to the mic at After Hours SF, where stories take center stage. Inspired by The Moth, these open mic nights are a space for people from all walks of life to share their heartfelt tales. Come for the stories, stay for the connection.

  • Kat Stephan is a Private Wealth Associate and a recent graduate from Brown University. She’s been interested in the arts since a young age, playing multiple instruments and running open mic nights and The Moth spinoffs throughout high school. Following her move out to San Francisco, she has rediscovered her passion for all things art – and she looks forward to rekindling that love with the KaleidoSF community!

  • Grace Joseph is a UX Designer at Google and a recent graduate from Carnegie Mellon University. In her free time, she enjoys upcycling clothing, dancing, and creating various forms of art from paintings to flower arrangements to ceramics. Since moving to the city, she, along with Kidist, has formed a small community of new grads passionate about art called “Artsy Bitches” that meet monthly to try out different styles of art. 

  • Kidist Alemu is a Software Engineer at Google and a recent graduate from Harvard University. Although she has not received extensive formal artistic education, she has participated in residences for immersive art. Her favorite artistic experience has been creating and watching the response of audiences to an immersive forest experience that follows the subject around. Moving to the city has brought her and Grace together with other recent grads who share their passion for art.  Their group, "Artsy Bitches," meets monthly to delve into different artistic styles