The Red Panda Acrobats take the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with awe-inspiring displays of strength, balance, and dexterity. Visit the artist's website at: www.redpanda2000.com Second show at 12:15pm. http://youtu.be/Ou2R-ZXaO-M Presented with support from
Accordion virtuoso André Thierry lays down soulful, R&B-inspired original Zydeco in English and French. Born into a family deeply rooted in Louisiana French-Creole culture, he is among the best Zydeco musicians today, Gulf Coast and West Coast included. The ensemble plays everything from traditional Creole waltzes to hard driving blues, garnering Grammy nominations and the […]
The Artists Guild of San Francisco is the oldest outdoor art collective in the country. Guild artists speak directly with the public about their artwork, explaining technical details, creative decisions, and other aspects of producing a painting or sculpture. www.artistsguildsf.com
Destani Wolf’s voice is wondrous: a big, bold, beautiful sound that glides over slabs of funk and soul, tasty grooves punctuated with the Latin, reggae and hip-hop music she loves. Within the songs of her soon-to-be-released EP Peak Away, and a common thread in her life, is her soulful strength and positivity. Her powerful voice […]
Performing in English and Spanish, the Venezuelan Music Project is the perfect introduction to the groove and energy of Latin music! Visit the artist's website at: www.venezuelanmusicproject.com Second show at 12:15pm. http://youtu.be/w7PNBFWu4Ks?t=38s Presented with support from
The John Santos Sextet's The Art of the Descarga featuring Orestes Vilató celebrates the Cuban jam session popularized among jazz musicians during the bebop heyday of the late '40s and early '50s, when Cuban pioneers created exciting descargas out of simple melodies, folk tunes and children's songs. Percussionists, in particular, were set free from their […]
L Frank Manriquez. Photo by John Spicer. Cruisin' Coyotes Brianna Lea Pruett Dancing Earth. Photo by Paulo T. Photography. A great Father’s Day tradition, the 17th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases the best in Native American art, music, and culture. The family-friendly program includes dance by Dancing Earth, Medicine Warriors and music by Brianna […]
Lines and lyrics from Litquake Nation! Enjoy line breaks during your lunch break, as some of the Bay Area's best poets and musicians share their work in the great outdoors. Guest curated by Jen Siraganian, this program features: Brian Komei Dempster, author of Topaz (Four Way Books, 2013); Dawn McGuire, author of Indie Book Award […]
Direct from Sweden! This year's beloved annual concert of opera classics features Christina Nilsson the recipient of Sweden's 2014 Jenny Lind scholarship for sopranos, based on her rich, charismatic, and warm voice that expresses great artistry. Joining Nilsson is pianist Thomas Rudberg, a chamber musician and soloist who studies music at the Edsberg Music Institute […]
A long-awaited reunion! Conjunto Karabalí is a contemporary Latin jazz band led by all-star veteranos Michael Spiro and Karl Perazzo, playing hard-hitting, danceable salsa. Besides Spiro and Perazzo, the band features Jeff Cressman, Marty Weiner, Bill Ortiz, Miguel Martinez, Edgardo Cambon, Bob Karty and Steve Senft-Herrera. Dance instruction at the beginning of the program. http://youtu.be/dHD50eOM9nM
Whether up on his unicycle or delivering a cool hambone performance, the Unique Derique is a hip clown of the highest order . . . and you just may be part of the show! Second show at 12:15pm. http://youtu.be/PLmySQ5CuY0 Presented with support from
Powerful soul/funk sound with sweet melodies, tantalizing harmonies, and deep grooves, Marcus Cohen & The Congress promise East Bay funk, a bit of jazz, and a healthy dose of hip-hop. Besides being led by Marcus Cohen, one of the most creative young composers in the Bay Area, The Congress is comprised of some of the […]
Blending heavy percussion, soulful vocal harmonies, and thoughtful arrangements, Bells Atlas captures the spirit of an eclectic range of influences, including highlife, hip-hop, samba, R&B and aspects of pop. Fresh off their first album, this dynamic group emerges from the vibrant cultural and musical backdrop of Oakland, CA, and is intent on providing their listeners […]
The premier of Here We Go!, a completely new 60-minute, one-ring circus showcasing professional acts set to an original score by composer Rob Reich, performed live by the awesome Bella All Stars. Created and directed by Abigail Munn and David Hunt, Circus Bella features aerial acrobatics, madcap clowning, balancing feats on slack rope, rola bola, and […]
The premier of Here We Go!, a completely new 60-minute, one-ring circus showcasing professional acts set to an original score by composer Rob Reich, performed live by the awesome Bella All Stars. Created and directed by Abigail Munn and David Hunt, Circus Bella features aerial acrobatics, madcap clowning, balancing feats on slack rope, rola bola, and […]
Using snaps, slaps, claps, and dance, Crosspulse performs with a very unique instrument, their own bodies! Taking advantage of their various cultural and artistic backgrounds, the members of Crosspulse deliver an exciting body percussion performance. Visit the artist's website at: www.crosspulse.com Second show at 12:15pm. http://youtu.be/R1p64cBD9f8 Presented with support from
Les Gwan Jupons play vintage party music from the French, Spanish and English-speaking Caribbean . . . biguine and mazurka from Martinique and Guadeloupe, calypso from Trinidad, cumbia from Colombia, mento from Jamaica, bolero from Cuba. Les Gwan Jupons translate music from rare Caribbean recordings of the 1930s to '60s to the context of a […]