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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Possessing a sumptuous voice and supple sense of rhythm, Santa Cruz-reared, Brooklyn-based Eva Salina is a groundbreaking interpreter of Balkan Romani songs. Mentored by some of the greatest living Balkan musicians, she’s attained a deeply informed and passionately felt repertoire of Romani tunes and vintage Balkan pop songs. She earned international acclaim with 2016’s ravishing […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Jamie Coventry is a harmonica addict and eccentric juggler. Natasha Kaluza is The Super Duper Hula Hooper. Together they are Coventry & Kaluza! Clown school sweethearts and graduates of the renowned Clown Conservatory at the San Francisco Circus Center, they won Best Comedy/Clown […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Jamie Coventry is a harmonica addict and eccentric juggler. Natasha Kaluza is The Super Duper Hula Hooper. Together they are Coventry & Kaluza! Clown school sweethearts and graduates of the renowned Clown Conservatory at the San Francisco Circus Center, they won Best Comedy/Clown […]
The ukulele is truly the people’s instrument, and SF Uke Jam is the Bay Area’s leading force bringing fans of the diminutive instrument together. Whether you play or just enjoy hearing the ukulele being strummed by trained fingers, come join the SFUJ community for an afternoon uke-apalooza in the summer sun with a program showcasing […]
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 […]
Indian-American percussionist and composer Rohan Krishnamurthy has staked out fertile soil where ancient Carnatic musical forms flow into the improvisational fields of jazz. A disciple of the legendary Indian percussion maestro Sri. Guruvayur Dorai, with whom he studied in Chennai, India, Krishnamurthy has developed a hybrid kit that encompasses a jazz/funk drum set and the […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. In a world dominated by electronic devices, it's easy to lose a sense of wonder. Illusionist, magician and consummate entertainer Calvin Kai Ku reconnects audiences with youthful amazement via enchanting magic and abundant laughter. More than a magic show, In Search Of Astonishment […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. In a world dominated by electronic devices, it's easy to lose a sense of wonder. Illusionist, magician and consummate entertainer Calvin Kai Ku reconnects audiences with youthful amazement via enchanting magic and abundant laughter. More than a magic show, In Search Of Astonishment […]
Pre-show music begins at 1:30pm. Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT). Experts at finding the absurdity in contemporary culture, the SFMT has been on the progressive frontlines since the heyday of the civil rights movement in the early 1960s. Prepare for laughter, tragedy, snappy […]
The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival are proud to present the first-ever art market in the Yerba Buena Gardens. This event hosts to some of the most unique crafts made by local artisans. Jewelry, ceramics, prints and other one-of-a-kind finds. Featuring music by Bob & Lenny […]
This in-person tour is FREE and open to all. The tour meets in front of the Martin Luther King waterfall at the center of Yerba Buena Gardens (between Mission and Howard, 3rd and 4th streets). Yerba Buena Gardens opened in 1993, with the creation of public spaces and public art that can be the […]
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 […]
Reflecting the experimental nature of the Bay Area music scene, Nomad Session is an unprecedented ensemble that brings together a dazzlingly diverse array of instruments. The octet includes members of every woodwind and brass family, with flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. It’s the first time this instrumentation has been employed […]
The 1970s was a golden age for salsa, as the Fania label projected a brilliant constellation of Latin American artists onto the world stage. Uruguayan-born Oakland percussionist and bandleader Edgardo Cambón celebrates the ongoing legacy of these salsa stars with his Tributo a los 70’s. The project encompasses an array of irresistible dance rhythms, including […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. A beloved Bay Area institution, the Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend of physical comedy and hambone body percussion. Derique (aka Lance McGee) started clowning in Berkeley at 15 with Circus A […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. A beloved Bay Area institution, the Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend of physical comedy and hambone body percussion. Derique (aka Lance McGee) started clowning in Berkeley at 15 with Circus A […]
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest highlights the spectacular strength, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene through a two-weekend mini festival of site-specific work. Curated by RAWdance’s Artistic Directors, the fifth annual YBG ChoreoFest features an array of distinguished local dance companies of extraordinary performances throughout the Gardens’ lawns and architecture. ASL interpretation […]
Kularts presents a youth and families event at Yerba Buena Children’s Garden on Sunday, July 24th. Parallel to the themes presented in Benedicto’s novel Musalaya’s Gift, this event through its performers and workshops offer support amongst colonial and systemic oppression through a strengthened understanding, practice and sharing of one’s ancestral culture and traditions. This event […]
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 […]
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Oakland’s María José Montijo is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who knows that music is a potent force for full-spectrum healing. Steeped in the percussion-driven Afro-Puerto Rican tradition known as bomba, she presents her new musical project that blends Caribbean and Latin American electronic landscapes with bomba and folk […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Tyler Parks, aka Mr. Moustache, and Andrew P. Quick, aka Mr. Quick, lead the insistently playful Circus of Smiles, a Bay Area troupe that has delighted thousands of kids via free performances at libraries and schools around the region. Tyler earned a Master’s […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Tyler Parks, aka Mr. Moustache, and Andrew P. Quick, aka Mr. Quick, lead the insistently playful Circus of Smiles, a Bay Area troupe that has delighted thousands of kids via free performances at libraries and schools around the region. Tyler earned a Master’s […]
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest highlights the spectacular strength, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area contemporary dance scene through a two-weekend mini festival of site-specific work. Curated by RAWdance’s Artistic Directors, the fifth annual YBG ChoreoFest features an array of distinguished local dance companies of extraordinary performances throughout the Gardens’ lawns and architecture. ASL interpretation […]
This in-person tour is FREE and open to all. The tour meets in front of the Martin Luther King waterfall at the center of Yerba Buena Gardens (between Mission and Howard, 3rd and 4th streets). Yerba Buena Gardens opened in 1993, with the creation of public spaces and public art that can be the […]
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 […]
The incendiary violinist and composer Tom Rigney joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene in Tom Rigney and Flambeau, a band known for turning unassuming gigs into ecstatic celebrations. Featuring pianist Caroline Dahl, bassist Sam Rocha, drummer Brent Rampone and veteran guitarist Anthony Paule, Flambeau specializes in […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, Wayne Huey of the Red Panda Acrobats brings the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, Wayne Huey of the Red Panda Acrobats brings the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance and […]
San Francisco jazz singer Paula West possesses a luscious, velvety, caressing contralto that’s strikingly beautiful in every register. But it’s the expansive body of music she explores with her exquisite instrument that makes her one of the most consistently enthralling singers on the scene. She brings the same keen emotional intelligence to whatever song she […]