Even on a flamenco scene boasting a flamboyant array of talent, Melissa Cruz stands out with her emotional intensity and crisp, beautifully articulated steps. Rooted in the hard-scrabble soil of Andalusia, the art form grew out of the medieval convergence of Gitano, Jewish, Spanish and Moorish culture. Accompanied by guitar, vocals and percussive half-clapping called […]
The ukulele is truly the people’s instrument, and SF Uke Jam is the Bay Area’s leading force bringing fans of the diminutive 4-string uke together. Whether you play or just enjoy hearing the ukulele strummed by trained fingers, come join the SFUJ community for an afternoon uke-apalooza in the summer sun with a program showcasing […]
More than a dance and music ensemble, La Mezcla is a polyrhythmic creative force rooted in Chicana, Latina and Indigenous traditions. Founded in 2015 by Dance/USA fellow Vanessa Sanchez, the San Francisco-based company integrates African-American tap dance, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and percussive Afro-Mexican son jarocho in productions that bring hidden histories of communities of color to […]
A beloved Father’s Day tradition celebrating the creativity of North America’s indigenous peoples, the 25th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse program of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, vendors and crafts. Curated by Janeen Antoine (Sicangu Lakota), American Indian Contemporary Arts founder and producer of the weekly Bay Native Circle airing […]
This program has three showings: One show on Friday, June 23 at Noon. Two shows on Saturday, June 24 at Noon and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with Bananas, a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 14th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus […]
This program has three showings: One show on Friday, June 23 at Noon. Two shows on Saturday, June 24 at Noon and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with Bananas, a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 14th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus […]
This program has three showings: One show on Friday, June 23 at Noon. Two shows on Saturday, June 24 at Noon and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with Bananas, a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 14th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus […]
Over the past two decades Cuban-born saxophonist, composer and chekere maestro Yosvany Terry has presented some of YBG Festival’s most exciting concerts and he’s ready to add to his legacy. Hailing from an illustrious musical clan from the cultural hotbed of Camagüey, Terry presents his jazz quintet with powerhouse Cuban vocalist Gema Corredera. A rising […]