San Francisco jazz singer Paula West possesses a luscious, velvety, caressing contralto that’s strikingly beautiful in every register. But it’s the expansive body of music she explores with her exquisite instrument that makes her one of the most consistently enthralling singers on the scene. She brings the same keen emotional intelligence to whatever song she […]
Pistahan is a two-day event, on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, the annual Pistahan features 2 days of art pavilions and stages highlighting contemporary and traditional music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine and artifacts. A trade expo offers products unique to the Philippines. It’s the next best […]
Pistahan is a two-day event, on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, the annual Pistahan features 2 days of art pavilions and stages highlighting contemporary and traditional music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine and artifacts. A trade expo offers products unique to the Philippines. It’s the next best […]
Welcome to the joyous world of dance! Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Rhythm & Motion present YBG Festival's Dance Day! Yerba Buena Gardens transforms into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers. Classes are one-hour long and genres include salsa, […]
Marcus Shelby is an iconic figure on the Bay Area jazz scene, and over the past 20 years the bassist, composer and bandleader has created extraordinary, historically informed musical settings for some of the Bay Area’s most exciting vocalists. His work has illuminated overlooked facets of the African-American experience, from the abolitionist movement and the Port […]