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 […]
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 […]
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 (8/8/22): Tony Aldarondo as been added to this program's lineup. 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 […]
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 […]
Steeped in the raw, incantatory funk that emerged in mid-1970s Bamako, the musically verdant capital of Mali, Orchestra Gold is built around the electric frontwoman Mariam Diakite, who absorbed those sounds first-hand growing up in the landlocked West African nation. Celebrating the release of the band’s second album The Old and the New, Orchestra Gold […]
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. Join composer/educator Marcus Shelby in conversation with Dr. Nicholas L. Baham, Professor of Ethnic Studies at California State University East Bay, for the final installment in […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids and parents. His eccentric menagerie draws audiences of all ages into seemingly familiar stories that take unexpected turns. Like his version of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, or the shy artist […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12:15-12:45pm. Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids and parents. His eccentric menagerie draws audiences of all ages into seemingly familiar stories that take unexpected turns. Like his version of the Big Bad Wolf and the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, or the shy artist […]
Pistahan is a two-day event, on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, the annual Pistahan features 2 days of art pavilions and stages highlighting contemporary and traditional music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine and artifacts. A trade expo offers products unique to the Philippines. It’s the next best […]
Pistahan is a two-day event, on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, the annual Pistahan features 2 days of art pavilions and stages highlighting contemporary and traditional music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine and artifacts. A trade expo offers products unique to the Philippines. It’s the next best […]
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 guitar has occupied a special place in Brazilian music since the late 19th century and Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro are jazz artists who have blazed new trails for the instrument in the 21st century. Descending to the Gardens from their Cazadero redwoods perch as faculty at California Brazil Camp, their Dois Irmãos (Two […]
Conguero Javier Navarrette has been at the center of the Bay Area Latin music scene for the past three decades, both as a bandleader and key collaborator with masters such as John Santos, Bobi Céspedes, Jesús Díaz and Anthony Blea. In the depths of the pandemic, he decided to break through the isolation by assembling […]
Welcome to the joyous world of dance! Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Rhythm & Motion present YBG Festival's Dance Day! Yerba Buena Gardens transforms into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors with some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers. Classes are one-hour long and genres include salsa, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lalin St. Juste gained widespread notice over the past decade as lead vocalist for Oakland’s innovative Afro-futurist electronica band The Seshen. But since the pandemic the Haitian-American singer/songwriter and producer has reconfigured her life and taken major steps to forge her own path. A self-taught musician with a knack for tapping directly into the emotions […]
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 […]
Marcus Shelby is an iconic figure on the Bay Area jazz scene, and over the past 20 years the bassist, composer and bandleader has created extraordinary, historically informed musical settings for some of the Bay Area’s most exciting vocalists. His work has illuminated overlooked facets of the African-American experience, from the abolitionist movement and the Port […]