This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 12-12:30pm. 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 […]
A screening of the hit 2024 musical Wicked transforms the Gardens into a grassy Emerald City when the SF Parks Alliance brings the Sundown Cinema program to the YBG for the first time. The free outdoor movie series presents beloved films in parks around the city. Moviegoers can expect local food, drinks, music, themed pre-show […]
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 […]
Free RSVP Founded in 1985 by Hawaiian dancer and cultural preservationist Patrick Makuakāne, Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary with “Aloha ‘Āina.” In conjunction with YBG Festival’s 25th anniversary season the organizations have come together to create an event that honors the natural environment and embraces Bay Area’s Indigenous communities […]
Free RSVP 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), the founder of American Indian Contemporary Arts and the […]
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 […]
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her work has been nominated for Grammys alongside acclaimed artists Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway, and she has worked with a staggering array of music luminaries including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., EnVogue, Michael […]
Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 16th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus talents […]
Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 16th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus talents […]
Free RSVP This program has three showings: Friday, June 20 at 12pm, Saturday, June 21 at 12pm and again at 2:15pm. Circus Bella, the region’s premiere circus company, returns to Yerba Buena Gardens with a brand-new outdoor show! In the company’s triumphant 16th season, the family favorites feature an array of the brightest circus talents […]
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 […]
Mahsa Vahdat, an internationally acclaimed singer and musician from Iran living in the Bay Area, has dedicated her lifelong musical and artistic path to the greater cause of freedom of expression. Mahsa has developed a highly personal style of musical expression, rooted in Iranian classical and regional music and infused with contemporary and innovative expressions […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Eddie Madril (Pascua Yaqui) specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes from Southern Canada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, commonly found at inter-tribal gatherings (powwows) throughout the United States. Through his engaging and interactive […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Eddie Madril (Pascua Yaqui) specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes from Southern Canada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, commonly found at inter-tribal gatherings (powwows) throughout the United States. Through his engaging and interactive […]
Free RSVP Celebrating queer artistic expression and honoring San Francisco’s LGBTQIA community, this dynamic variety show presents the best in drag, circus arts and music. Featuring host and drag diva Rahni NothingMore, drag kings Tyson Check-In and Helixir, drag queens Tila Pia and Sassi Fran, drag queen and aerialist Starya, aerialist Miss Viva La Glam […]
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 […]
Long time favorites of the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are proof positive that dance-inducing music never goes out of style. A leading force in the swing music revival of the 1990s, Smith and her scalding Skillet Lickers earned international renown interpreting West Coast jump blues, Kansas City […]
Free RSVP For more than 40 years Gamelan Sekar Jaya has set the standard for Balinese music and dance in North America. The only foreign group ever awarded the Dharma Kusuma, Bali’s highest honor for artistic achievement, the Berkeley-based company is credited with helping spark a cultural renaissance in Indonesia that continues today. Commissioning leading […]