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  • A black and white square collage of the April-May 2021 Lunchtime Pop-Up artists. Top Row, Left to Right: Bob & Lenny sitting and singing into microphones. Will Magid on DJ turntables and Ziek McCarter on the microphone. Bottom row, left to right: Aireene Espiritu sitting, playing guitar and singing into microphone. Yuriza Jared of Sang Matiz holding a charango up with one hand, strings out.
    Check the dates for our latest Lunchtime Pop-Up Series!
  • Back of a dance instructor on the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival stone stage, arms stretch upwards. Facing a group of physically distanced dance class students standing on the grass lawn, also with their arms stretch out.
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  • Photo of Ensemble Mik Nawooj, composer Joowan Kim in the center leaning on a keyboard upright, with 4 musicians on his right side and 4 people on his left.
    Missed the Ensemble Mik Nawooj Album Release Party? Watch the recording here >>
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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is an independent nonprofit presenting 6 months of admission-free performances reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the Bay Area. Programs are outdoors, family-friendly and ADA accessible.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the honored recipient of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District’s 2018 inaugural award for Excellence in Community Placemaking

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Weekend Sessions

The Festival's flagship series of world-class music, dance and theater. A new experience every weekend.

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Let’s Go Salsa @Jessie!

The perfect way to enjoy the Bay’s vibrant Latin music bands — outdoors with friends and community. No partner necessary!

 

Thursday Lunchtime Concerts

Intimate 1-hour performances featuring Bay Area bands make the perfect lunch hour getaway.

  • Lunchtime Pop-Up Series

    Apr 29, 12:00pm – 2:00pm
    |Recurring Program (See all)

    An event every week that begins at 12:00pm on Thursday, repeating until Thu, May 27, 2021

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Poetic Tuesdays

A sampler of the Bay Area’s rich poetry scene. Four Litquake-selected poets plus a musical guest take their lines outdoors.

Special Projects

Brilliant new work and extraordinary projects by accomplished playwrights, composers and choreographers under YBG Festival's commissioning and residency program.

  • Lakbai Diwa: Diasporic Spirit Cultural Ceremony

    May 1, 12:00pm – 7:00pm
    |Recurring Program (See all)

    One event on Sun, May 2, 2021 at 11:00am

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Children’s Garden Series

Interactive half-hour shows for kids under 10 & their adults! School groups and camps welcome.

  • Spring Saturdays

    Apr 24, 10:00am – 2:00pm
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VENUE: Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts., San Francisco
OFFICE: Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, 760 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103
PHONE: (415) 543-1718

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