Counterculture is all about bringing people together. Because when we have each other, we can accomplish far more than any of us can do on our own. So in the spirit of the movements that came before us, we believe that given our location at the corner of Haight & Ashbury, it’s our privilege and responsibility that the Counterculture Museum should be a gathering place for our community. From readings and book events to art, music, history, discussions, and a lot more, there’s something for everyone.
Past Events
CCM Anniversary / Ginsberg@100
A weeklong celebration of the CCM’s First Anniversary and Allen Ginsberg’s Centennial!
Allen Cohen & the SF Oracle
Ann Cohen with Jesse Block Fri. May 29th, 3pm Many people believe the birth of the counterculture can be traced back to the San Francisco Oracle, which is why we chose it as CCM’s first special exhibition. The Oracle spoke to three major constituencies: the local Haight-Ashbury community, the burgeoning counterculture spreading across the country, […]
“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”
The Haight-Ashbury Switchboard, the Free Clinic, and more — with Jim Siegel, Linda Kelly & Steve Heilig Fri. May 29th, 6pm Jim Siegel has been a Haight Ashbury resident since 1972. As a teenager he volunteered and lived communally with the Haight Ashbury Switchboard, a drop-in resource center for the counterculture offering advice on how […]
The Diggers: Hippies, Handbills & the Haight
Artifacts from the Birth of the American Counterculture with Bob Dvonch Fri. May 29th, 8pm Bob Dvonch began collecting Haight-Ashbury ephemera during his freshman year at Knox College in the fall of 1966, when the San Francisco Mime Troupe performed on campus — a deliberately provocative performance that left a lasting impression on its audience. […]
Trips Festival 60th Anniversary
Join us in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Trips Festival, featuring a screening of The Trips Festival Movie (2007) and Q&A with director/producer Eric Christensen.
George “Hardly Visible” Walker
An evening with the Merry Prankster, in conversation with Bridget Clancy