Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
In reclaiming the legacy of a Bay Area giant, Beth Wilmurt has uncovered a trove of long-forgotten songs by Malvina Reynolds, the San Francisco-born singer-songwriter devoted to environmental and human rights activism (1900-1978). Directed by Wilmurt, singers from four Community Music Center Neighborhood Choirs perform Reynolds’ songs, which address topics both serious and lighthearted with […]
Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 12-12:30pm. 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 […]
Marking the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s first free, post-apartheid election, this double bill presents the perfect artists to celebrate the momentous occasion. Saxophonist Steve Dyer is one of South Africa's most influential jazz artists, and his music was shaped by the revolutionary anti-apartheid movement. He performs with Dyertribe, his duo with his son, pianist/composer […]
(Second Tuesdays) Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the monthly Poetic Tuesdays series runs from May through October, turning lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and musicians, Poetic Tuesdays offer a vivifying midday breather for neighborhood groups, students, office workers on […]
Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
Decked out in bespoke tuxedos to perform an elegant fusion of state-of-the-art jazz and classical music in the world’s most august concert halls, the Modern Jazz Quartet set an unimpeachable musical and sartorial standard for 45 years (1952-1997). Led by Portland, Oregon piano master Darrell Grant, MJ New is a virtuoso quartet inspired by the […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 12-12:30pm. 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 showings: Friday, June 14 at 6:30pm and Saturday, June 15 at 1pm. An award-winning contemporary dance company known for transforming theaters and public spaces, RAWdance celebrates its 20th year of mind-expanding, heart-opening performance, curation and collaboration, and a decade of creating site specific work at Yerba Buena Gardens. Founded in San […]
This program has two showings: Friday, June 14 at 6:30pm and Saturday, June 15 at 1pm. An award-winning contemporary dance company known for transforming theaters and public spaces, RAWdance celebrates its 20th year of mind-expanding, heart-opening performance, curation and collaboration, and a decade of creating site specific work at Yerba Buena Gardens. Founded in San […]
A beloved Father’s Day tradition celebrating the creativity of North America’s indigenous peoples, the 26th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse array of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, vendors and crafts. The program is curated by Janeen Antoine (Sicangu Lakota), American Indian Contemporary Arts’ founder and producer of the weekly KPFA […]
Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
A mesmerizing vocalist, Christelle Durandy has forged an Afro-Caribbean repertoire as intricate and multifarious as her own identity. Raised in France by a mother from Reunion Island and a father from Guadeloupe, she fuses Afro-Caribbean, jazz and other polyrhythmic sounds in a provocative exploration of the African diaspora’s diffuse and powerful musical energy. Backed by […]
This program has three showings: Friday, June 21 at 12pm, Saturday, June 22 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm Circus Bella is a true Bay Area institution, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the company’s home base. Returning with a brand-new outdoor show for its triumphant 15th season, the company features an array of the […]
This program has three showings: Friday, June 21 at 12pm, Saturday, June 22 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm Circus Bella is a true Bay Area institution, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the company’s home base. Returning with a brand-new outdoor show for its triumphant 15th season, the company features an array of the […]
This program has three showings: Friday, June 21 at 12pm, Saturday, June 22 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm Circus Bella is a true Bay Area institution, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the company’s home base. Returning with a brand-new outdoor show for its triumphant 15th season, the company features an array of the […]
Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
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 12-12:30pm. 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 12-12:30pm. 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 […]
The ukulele is truly the people’s instrument, and the popular SF Uke Jam is the Bay Area’s leading force bringing fans of the diminutive 4-string uke together. Whether you play or just enjoy hearing the ukulele strummed by trained fingers, come join the SFUJ community for an afternoon uke-apalooza in the summer sun. The Uke […]
Wednesdays at Noon. 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 […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 12-12:30pm. 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 […]
After a week of euphoria, healing and celebration, the 5th Annual Get Free Festival culminates at Yerba Buena Gardens with Timing is Synchronicity, a playfully inventive interdisciplinary performance that intertwines street dance battle culture, live music, spoken word and improvisation. The annual street dance festival is rooted in the artistry of freestyling, experimental battling, healing […]