Specialists in providing dance-inducing soundtracks for celebratory gatherings, Sunset Sound System spins music for a spring picnic in Yerba Buena Gardens. Inspired by the DIY parties of the UK and reggae soundsystem culture, DJ Galen launched SSS by setting up a generator and speakers at a park in Berkeley every Sunday to spin records for […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. 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 […]
Free RSVP Named after the patron saint of musicians, La Santa Cecilia exemplifies the creative ferment of 21st century Latin music, with a beguiling mélange of cumbia, bossa nova, tango, jazz, boleros and alt-rock. Led by charismatic vocalist La Marisoul, the Los Angeles combo is the perfect band to kick off the Yerba Buena Gardens […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. 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 […]
Directed by accomplished pianist and gospel musician Ken Little, singers from the Community Music Center Bayview Choir and Gospel Music Vocal Ensemble bring a joyous program of gospel, jazz and popular music to the Gardens. The CMC Bayview Choir is one of 15 tuition-free neighborhood choirs that has grown out of collaborations between the Community […]
Free RSVP A Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, Joe Bataan was at the center of the New York City action as one of the early stars of Fania Records. His seductive combination of doo-wop vocals and boogaloo is one of the era’s defining sounds, though Bataan has never stayed in one groove for long. […]
Brilliant young minds abounding with stories make the 826 Valencia Student Showcase a thrilling event providing an intimate glimpse into the joys, struggles, and passions of young San Franciscans. A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, 826 Valencia takes to the Gardens with […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. 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 […]
Hailing from Bahia, Brazil, the Afro-percussive group Aguidavi do Jeje enthralls listeners with a seamless fusion of tradition and avant-garde elements, creating a compelling dialogue between the past and the present. Embracing the candomblé rhythms of the Jeje-Mahin nation, their atabaque orchestra defines itself as a “percussive ritual.” The very essence of the group is […]
Free RSVP With every EP, single and video, soul-steeped vocalist Madison McFerrin has offered an alluring look at her sensuous musical world. With lapidary textures, predatory grooves and a beguilingly low-affect delivery, the San Francisco native has established herself as more than a performer. She turns public spaces into emotionally welcoming zones where rhythm serves […]
Wednesdays at Noon. Free RSVP encouraged, drop-ins are welcome. Classes will be canceled in case of rain. Check back often for updates. 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 […]
On a jazz scene brimming with exceptionally gifted young drummers, Elé Salif Howell is rapidly earning a spot in the crowded top tier. A conspicuously talented accompanist before he reached his teens, the San Francisco native has thrived since moving to New York City in 2016, forging deep creative connections with leading contemporaries, mid-career masters and […]