Yerba Buena Gardens Festival unveils a site-specific mural in Yerba Buena Gardens from Bay Area artist Jet Martinez to celebrate folk art forms from around the world and be the backdrop to many of the Festival’s over 100 events. The mural, Untitled, consists of four 6’ x 9’ panels made from acrylic on vinyl and […]
Update: The Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion class on September 21, 2022 is cancelled due to rain. Rhythm & Motion is an addictive follow-along class that is inspired by choreography and music from across the globe. Classes are taught by experienced dancers and performing artists that all emphasize the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of […]
This event was originally scheduled for May 25 and moved to June 1, 2022. Fingersnaps Media Arts is a DJ studio based in the heart and soul of the Mission district. Every 4th Wednesday, founder DJ Lamont and members of his DJ community bring the music of our generation to your lunchtime break. Grab a […]
Within months of moving to the United States in 2000 from Denmark to study at Boston’s Berklee College of Music with a full scholarship violinist Mads Tolling started making waves. Championed by electric violin legend Jean-Luc Ponty, he soon hit the road with bass maestro Stanley Clarke. By the time he graduated with top honors […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Led by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring to the Gardens a family-friendly taste of the Crescent City, the cradle of so much essential American music. Chelle! & Friends is made up of […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Led by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring to the Gardens a family-friendly taste of the Crescent City, the cradle of so much essential American music. Chelle! & Friends is made up of […]
If difficult times call for extraordinary voices, Berkeley singer, songwriter and guitarist Diana Gameros is the woman for the hour. The Mexican-born songstress draws on her experience as an immigrant in exploring the plight of border crossers of all stripes, bringing luminous humanity to a topic too often addressed with searing heat rather than clarifying […]
Update: The Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion class on September 21, 2022 is cancelled due to rain. Rhythm & Motion is an addictive follow-along class that is inspired by choreography and music from across the globe. Classes are taught by experienced dancers and performing artists that all emphasize the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of […]
Turbo charged on hi-octane boogie, Mitch Woods and His Rocket 88s are the Bay Area’s gleeful torchbearers of jump blues, the hard-driving sound that gave birth to rock ‘n’ roll. Inspired by the seminal rhythm and blues outfits of the late 40s and early 50s, they breathe fresh life into the dance music that emerged when […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. In the world of puppetry Ramon Abad has carved out a singular niche, creating productions steeped in Filipino-American culture that entertain audiences of all types and ages. His latest work, Tito Ramon’s Pop-Up Puppet Show, is a puppet-booth diversion marked by his appealing […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. In the world of puppetry Ramon Abad has carved out a singular niche, creating productions steeped in Filipino-American culture that entertain audiences of all types and ages. His latest work, Tito Ramon’s Pop-Up Puppet Show, is a puppet-booth diversion marked by his appealing […]
For many artists and music-lovers today, Alice Turiyasangitananda Coltrane is the embodiment of jazz and spirituality. An esteemed jazz composer, harpist and pianist, her catalog of recordings, including Journey in Satchidananda, Universal Consciousness and Translinear Light, continue to inspire a new generation of musicians and seekers. This panel reflecting on her life and impact features […]
Update: Mari Tanaka will not be in this performance. The vast and luminous legacy of pianist and harpist Turiya Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) shines more brightly than ever these days. In the decade after the 1967 death of her husband, saxophone legend John Coltrane, she helped pioneer the cosmic jazz movement and released more than a […]
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the monthly Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May to October, turning lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up the Gardens with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a vivifying midday breather for neighborhood groups, students, office workers on break and […]
Update: The Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion class on September 21, 2022 is cancelled due to rain. Rhythm & Motion is an addictive follow-along class that is inspired by choreography and music from across the globe. Classes are taught by experienced dancers and performing artists that all emphasize the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of […]
Probably best known as leader and vocalist for the acclaimed Latin-reggae outfit Bayonics, Rojai (aka Jairo Vargas) is a charismatic frontman who brings soul-steeped authority to every setting. As the leader of The Pocket, he’s honed a captivating body of original songs marked by his trademark combination of grit and growl. Showcasing his passionate crooning, […]
Update: This program has been moved from Jessie Square to the Yerba Buena Gardens Esplanade. La Mixta Criolla is a dynamic Bay Area ensemble with deep roots in the creole music of the Caribbean. Blending instruments and styles from diverse Afro-Latin traditions, this hard swinging septet has captivated dancers and music lovers everywhere with soulful […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming. These sessions are specially designed to nurture and unleash the rhythmic potential in kids ages 10 and under. Kierbel has played […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming. These sessions are specially designed to nurture and unleash the rhythmic potential in kids ages 10 and under. Kierbel has played […]
The graceful Hawaiian art form hula manifests and sustains communal bonds, and after two years of struggling against isolation Nā Lei Hulu’s I OLA! celebration embodies the enduring ties that have sustained the company through the pandemic. While the 40 dancers in Patrick Makuakāne’s Nā Lei Hulu school spent many months learning dances online via […]
Yerba Buena Gardens opened in 1993, with the creation of public spaces and public art that can be the catalyst for interesting discussions. This walking tour explores the artworks of Yerba Buena Gardens which evoke the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and San Francisco's maritime past. Followed by a gathering space created by […]
A beloved Father’s Day tradition celebrating the creativity of North America’s indigenous peoples, the 24th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse program of native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, vendors and native crafts. Curated by Janeen Antoine (Sicangu Lakota), American Indian Contemporary Arts founder and producer of the weekly Bay Native Circle […]
Yerba Buena Gardens opened in 1993, with the creation of public spaces and public art that can be the catalyst for interesting discussions. This walking tour explores the artworks of Yerba Buena Gardens which evoke the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and San Francisco's maritime past. Followed by a gathering space created by […]
Update: The Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion class on September 21, 2022 is cancelled due to rain. Rhythm & Motion is an addictive follow-along class that is inspired by choreography and music from across the globe. Classes are taught by experienced dancers and performing artists that all emphasize the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of […]
This event was originally scheduled for May 25 and moved to June 1, 2022. Fingersnaps Media Arts is a DJ studio based in the heart and soul of the Mission district. Every 4th Wednesday, founder DJ Lamont and members of his DJ community bring the music of our generation to your lunchtime break. Grab a […]
The annual Jenny Lind Concert is a beloved and long-running Yerba Buena Gardens Festival tradition that showcases the most extraordinary young sopranos from Sweden. This year’s program introduces Tessan-Maria Lehmussaari, the 2020 recipient of the Jenny Lind Stipendium, an honor now presented by the Swedish Royal Academy of Music and Folkets Hus & Parker. The […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Spanning three generations and an array of celebratory Latin American musical traditions, René y Familia is the latest gift from an iconic San Francisco musical clan. Led by educator and songwriter René Peña-Govea, the ensemble includes her son Diego, whose original music appeared […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Spanning three generations and an array of celebratory Latin American musical traditions, René y Familia is the latest gift from an iconic San Francisco musical clan. Led by educator and songwriter René Peña-Govea, the ensemble includes her son Diego, whose original music appeared […]
This program has two performances: at Noon and repeats again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a new open air outdoor show: Flip * Flop * Fly. In their triumphant 13th season, Circus Bella features an array of the brightest Circus talents from the Bay Area and beyond to delight and […]
This program has two performances: at Noon and repeats again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a new open air outdoor show: Flip * Flop * Fly. In their triumphant 13th season, Circus Bella features an array of the brightest Circus talents from the Bay Area and beyond to delight and […]
Update: The Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion class on September 21, 2022 is cancelled due to rain. Rhythm & Motion is an addictive follow-along class that is inspired by choreography and music from across the globe. Classes are taught by experienced dancers and performing artists that all emphasize the joyful spirit and open expressiveness of […]
Japanese taiko drumming is an art form that combines the power and coordination of martial arts with the grace and synchronization of a corps de ballet. A multicultural and intergenerational group of LGBTQ+ people and allies committed to building community and visibility through taiko drumming, Oakland-based Queer Taiko celebrates the music’s protean power to transform […]
This program is in-person at MoAD. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of the start of the event is required at the door. How has the impact of COVID-19 affected BIPOC communities in San Francisco? And how can art provide resilience during these challenging times? Join Composer/educator Marcus Shelby and […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, […]