Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest highlights the spectacular strength, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene through a weekend of site specific performances. Curated by Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein, Co-Artistic Directors of RAWdance, the second annual ChoreoFest features nine local companies, and leads audiences on an exciting journey throughout the Gardens’ […]
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest highlights the spectacular strength, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene through a weekend of site specific performances. Curated by Ryan T. Smith and Wendy Rein, Co-Artistic Directors of RAWdance, the second annual ChoreoFest features nine local companies, and leads audiences on an exciting journey throughout the Gardens’ […]
The most celebrated gamelan ensemble outside of Bali, Gamelan Sekar Jaya returns to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival with a breathtaking mix of traditional and contemporary music and dance works. Under the direction of internationally renowned gamelan composer and performer I Dewa Putu Berata and dance master I Made Suteja, the 50-member Bay Area company presents […]
While Venezuela’s devastating political crisis continues to deepen, it’s important to remember the country’s extraordinarily rich culture, an intricate skein of musical traditions embodied by this double bill. A rising force on the world stage, powerhouse Afro-Venezuelan vocalist Betsayda Machado and her percussion/vocal ensemble Parranda El Clavo play tambor, a celebratory tradition that evolved to […]
A beloved Father’s Day tradition celebrating the creativity of North America’s indigenous peoples, the 21st annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse program of native music, dance, spoken word, artist vendors and native crafts. The NCAF showcases California native talents: Lakota Harden (Minnecoujou/ Yankton Lakota and HoChunk), activist and public speaker and NCAF Emcee […]
This program repeats at Noon on Saturday, 6/23/18 and again at 2:15pm on Saturday, 6/23/18. RING OUT LOUD! Join us this summer for a new, music-filled Circus Bella show celebrating 10 years of FREE Circus the the Parks! Dust off your tamborine, ukulele or kazoo and come out for comedy and circus sure to strike […]
This program repeats at 2:15pm. This program is also a repeat of the Noon Friday, 6/22/18 show. RING OUT LOUD! Join us this summer for a new, music-filled Circus Bella show celebrating 10 years of FREE Circus the the Parks! Dust off your tamborine, ukulele or kazoo and come out for comedy and circus sure […]
This program is a repeat of the Noon Friday, 6/22/18 and Noon Saturday, 6/23/18 shows. RING OUT LOUD! Join us this summer for a new, music-filled Circus Bella show celebrating 10 years of FREE Circus the the Parks! Dust off your tamborine, ukulele or kazoo and come out for comedy and circus sure to strike […]
In the face of the current president’s travel ban of citizens from Iran, Syria, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, North Korea and Venezuela from coming into the U.S., Music of the Banned seeks to build a sonic bridge between peoples. Organized by Iranian-born performer Dina Zarif, the concert will give voice to musicians from the Banned […]