Official site of Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Free outdoor performing arts in downtown San Francisco
Specialists in providing dance-inducing soundtracks for celebratory gatherings, Sunset Sound System spins music for a spring picnic in Yerba Buena Gardens. Inspired by the DIY parties of the UK and reggae soundsystem culture, DJ Galen launched SSS by setting up a generator and speakers at a park in Berkeley every Sunday to spin records for […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
From the spectacular temples of Monte Albán to the 16 Indigenous languages spoken throughout the valley, Oaxaca’s deep history intimately shapes the present. Evoking the terrain and spirit of the southern Mexican state, Alebrijes y Nahuales is a spectacular sculptural installation that makes its US premiere with a six-week run at Yerba Buena Gardens. Presented […]
Free RSVP Named after the patron saint of musicians, La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the creative ferment of 21st century Latin music, with a beguiling mélange of cumbia, bossa nova, tango, jazz, boleros and alt-rock. Led by charismatic vocalist La Marisoul, the Los Angeles combo is the perfect band to kick off the Yerba Buena Gardens […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
It’s time to fill the Gardens with soul and celebration. Directed by Ken Little, singers from Community Music Center Bayview Choir and Gospel Music Vocal Ensemble perform a set of gospel, jazz and popular music. It’s just one small piece of what happens at the CMC, a nonprofit institution that makes high-quality music accessible to people […]
Free RSVP A Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, Joe Bataan was at the center of the New York City action as one of the early stars of Fania Records. His seductive combination of doo-wop vocals and boogaloo is one of the era’s defining sounds, though Bataan has never stayed in one groove for long. […]
Brilliant young minds abounding with stories make the 826 Valencia Student Showcase a thrilling event providing an intimate glimpse into the joys, struggles, and passions of young San Franciscans. A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, 826 Valencia takes to the Gardens with […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
A dynamic percussion, dance and vocal ensemble that’s played a vibrant role on San Francisco’s Latin music scene in recent years, Bateria Batuki can be found wherever Afro-Latin celebrations are taking place. From the CubaCaribe Festival to the Mission’s legendary Carnaval, Batuki delivers a thrilling fusion of Afro-Caribbean grooves, hip hop and funk expressed via […]
Free RSVP With every EP, single and video, soul-steeped vocalist-songwriter Madison McFerrin has offered an alluring look at her sensuous musical world. With lapidary textures, sumptuous rhythms and a beguilingly low-affect delivery, the San Francisco native has established herself as more than a performer. She turns public spaces into emotionally welcoming zones where rhythm serves […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the […]
A powerhouse New York jazz collective that draws deep inspiration from the music of Brazil and beyond, VEN Trio features São Paulo-born guitarist/composer Vinicius Gomes, Berkeley-reared bassist Noah Garabedian, and Marin raised drummer Elé Salif Howell, who’s been back in the Bay Area recently to perform with his father, saxophone jedi Richard Howell, and tenor […]