Tuesdays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Experience yoga outdoors in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco’s most beautiful studio. Purusha Yoga, 111 Minna Gallery and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival invite you to free Purusha Yoga Flow classes in the park. Bring your own mat for a fun and invigorating Yoga Flow session to energize your […]
Wednesdays at 11am. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques. And now the dance party is […]
First and third Thursdays of the month at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Since opening three decades ago, Yerba Buena Gardens has become a treasured public space and open air art gallery with permanent works that often spark interesting discussions. Free and open to all, this walking tour explores the artworks of Yerba Buena […]
As his band’s name suggests, Rafael Bustamante Sarria created La Gente SF as a vehicle to bring a cosmopolitan array of grooves to the people. A longtime Bay Area resident now based in Madrid, the charismatic frontman has honed a dance-inducing Caribbean sound blending cumbia and reggae, salsa, hip hop and reggaeton. La Gente SF’s […]
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 […]
Fridays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Havana is closer than you think when Rueda Con Ritmo offers free Cuban salsa workouts in Yerba Buena Gardens. Presented by YBG Festival and led by Sidney and Ryan of Rueda Con Ritmo, the hour-long outdoor dance classes include a warm-up, body isolation exercises and cardio dance […]
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 […]
Even three evocative names can’t contain the protean nature of Martin Luther McCoy’s talent. The San Francisco native is an actor, guitarist, singer/songwriter, producer and imploring soul-man who refuses to confine himself to any one creative pursuit. Since emerging as a charismatic frontman on the Bay Area’s fertile 1990s neo-soul scene he’s continued to find […]
Tuesdays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Experience yoga outdoors in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco’s most beautiful studio. Purusha Yoga, 111 Minna Gallery and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival invite you to free Purusha Yoga Flow classes in the park. Bring your own mat for a fun and invigorating Yoga Flow session to energize your […]
ASL interpretation provided for this event. Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May through August, 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, […]
Wednesdays at 11am. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques. And now the dance party is […]
Hailing from the western university town of El-Obeid, the luminous vocalist Salma El Assal is a leading force in bringing the sound of aghaani banaat to the world. A repertoire traditionally performed throughout Sudan by women in women’s gatherings, as well as weddings and simaayas (naming parties), aghaani banaat mixes with reggae and soul music […]
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 […]
Fridays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Havana is closer than you think when Rueda Con Ritmo offers free Cuban salsa workouts in Yerba Buena Gardens. Presented by YBG Festival and led by Sidney and Ryan of Rueda Con Ritmo, the hour-long outdoor dance classes include a warm-up, body isolation exercises and cardio dance […]
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 program occurs on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. Go to the Pistahan website for complete schedule. A little known fact: Filipinos make up California’s largest Asian community. There’s a lot of creativity and accomplishment to mark. The 30th annual Pistahan festival is the region’s premiere celebration of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and […]
This program occurs on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13. Go to the Pistahan website for complete schedule. A little known fact: Filipinos make up California’s largest Asian community. There’s a lot of creativity and accomplishment to mark. The 30th annual Pistahan festival is the region’s premiere celebration of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and […]
Tuesdays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Experience yoga outdoors in Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco’s most beautiful studio. Purusha Yoga, 111 Minna Gallery and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival invite you to free Purusha Yoga Flow classes in the park. Bring your own mat for a fun and invigorating Yoga Flow session to energize your […]
Wednesdays at 11am. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques. And now the dance party is […]
First and third Thursdays of the month at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Since opening three decades ago, Yerba Buena Gardens has become a treasured public space and open air art gallery with permanent works that often spark interesting discussions. Free and open to all, this walking tour explores the artworks of Yerba Buena […]
Every summer California Brazil Camp brings a dazzling cast of master Brazilian musicians to the redwoods of Cazadero to teach and share the South American nation’s irresistible rhythms and sensuous melodies. And every summer for 15 years, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has invited some of those masters to bring their forest-forged camaraderie to the […]
In Venezuela, a bululú is a buzzing party, a gathering that generates excitement. It only takes a minute listening to Bululú to understand why they’ve claimed the moniker as their own. Led by Venezuelan-born percussionist and vocalist Lali Mejia, the nine-piece combo draws on folkloric styles from Venezuelan, Colombian, Cuban and other Caribbean cultures. With […]
Fridays at 11am. RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Havana is closer than you think when Rueda Con Ritmo offers free Cuban salsa workouts in Yerba Buena Gardens. Presented by YBG Festival and led by Sidney and Ryan of Rueda Con Ritmo, the hour-long outdoor dance classes include a warm-up, body isolation exercises and cardio dance […]
Welcome to the joyous world of dance! Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Rhythm & Motion present Yerba Buena Gardens 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 […]
Wednesdays at 11am. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques. And now the dance party is […]
Wednesdays at 11am. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Named San Francisco's favorite dance workout by the magazines San Francisco and 7X7, Rhythm & Motion is a low-pressure, full-bodied dance workout class that balances the euphoria of a good party with the challenge of learning choreography and movement techniques. And now the dance party is […]