Born and raised in Morocco, Yassir Chadly is a multi-instrumental master who moves easily between the oud, gimbri, karkabas, darbuka, and other traditional North African instruments. He’s composed music for Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, while collaborating with a glittering array of innovators, from Pharoah Sanders and Dizzy Gillespie […]
Updated 9/30/16 11:20AM: Due to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been rescheduled to a date to be announced. We apologize for the last minute notice. The move an artist makes from punk beginnings to more complicated crafts is fascinating to hear. Anita Lofton makes the trek with The Anita Lofton Project. Formerly of punk trio […]
Update 9/30/16: This program's location has changed and will take place at the Stone Stage on the Esplanade. 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. J. Scott Brownlee is the author of Requiem […]
Dirty Cello brings the world a high energy and unique spin on blues and bluegrass. Led by vivacious crossover cellist, Rebecca Roudman, Dirty Cello is cello like you’ve never heard before. From down home blues to virtuosic stompin’ bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a band that gets your heart thumping and your toes tapping! https://youtu.be/x2xhfWmlB9s?list=PL_C6KeCoAO6PjlrIJHD20m3iADoIM6E9f
Updated 10/28/16: Due to expected rain, this program is rescheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2016, Noon-2pm. Our 16th annual Halloween Hoopla features interactive performances and games for kids under 10 and their adults, and the return of the Yerba Buena Pumpkin Patch! The program culminates in the eagerly awaited Halloween Costume Parade, where everyone is […]