Update 5/2/24: Due to forecasted rain, show start time has been changed to 3pm. Please be prepared for San Francisco weather. Waterproof blankets for lawn seating encouraged. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s 24th season kicks off with a sensational afternoon of Cuban soul. Pedrito Martinez arrived in New York City from Havana in 1998 just […]
UPDATE 4/15/24: Due to extenuating circumstances, Balaklava Blues is no longer performing as part of this program and Kitka will be performing a full concert on their own. We appreciate your understanding. For updates, visit Kitka.org/events. The women in Kitka are fearless sonic explorers, and you can hear their intrepid spirit in every haunting song. […]
Directions in Sound, CAAMFest’s fresh music showcase, returns once more to the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District for a renewed collaboration with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Taking over the stage is Thảo Nguyễn aka Thao—San Francisco's own artist, songwriter, touring musician and producer originally from Northern Virginia. Thao has also been the subject of […]
It’s island time! Celebrating the various cultures of the Asian Pacific islands, including Micronesia and Macaronesia, Islands by the Bay is an annual community festival dedicated to building and sustaining a coalition that supports Pacific Rim communities. Launched in 2022 by Legacies of the Pacific, the festival is a diverse culture-driven event that promotes collaboration […]
As the founder, director and guiding spirit of Oakland-based CO-LLAB, Cava Menzies has created a powerful vehicle for bringing musicians together for synergistic collaboration. The 20-member contemporary vocal ensemble develops new works by vocalists and singer-songwriters through an exacting process of co-arranging and co-writing. The ensemble also collaborates with professional artists on studio recordings and […]