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 […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. There’s no reason kids can’t dance like they’re in a Bollywood epic. Dholrhythms Dance Company brings the party to the Gardens, offering a unique experience celebrating the beautiful and vibrant spirit of this traditional Punjabi folk music and dance. With the rhythm of […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. There’s no reason kids can’t dance like they’re in a Bollywood epic. Dholrhythms Dance Company brings the party to the Gardens, offering a unique experience celebrating the beautiful and vibrant spirit of this traditional Punjabi folk music and dance. With the rhythm of […]
Free RSVP Viet Day marks half a century in the United States since the end of the war, adding a poignant thread to an event that honors Vietnamese cultural roots, lived experiences, and contributions to the broader American landscape. A vibrant celebration that brings together voices from different generations to share stories and artistic traditions […]
Free RSVP 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. […]
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 […]
Lady Bianca has evolved into a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and is known by her fans as the “Queen of the Blues and Gospel.” With roots in Kansas City, MO, she learned Texas Blues piano as a child and began formal training at age nine with the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. […]
A quartet of first-generation New Yorkers with roots in the Colombian diaspora, Combo Chimbita formed in 2016 as a loose combination of friends and bandmates who grew up loving heavy metal, psychedelic funk and soul. Described by NPR’s Alt.Latino as an "otherworldly presence,” Combo Chimbita is the creative unity of Carolina Oliveros (vocals, guacharaca), Niño […]
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 celebrates the miracle of […]
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 celebrates the miracle of […]
This program occurs on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. Filipinos make up one of California’s largest Asian American communities, and there’s a fabulous world of Pinay and Pinoy creativity and accomplishment to celebrate. The 32nd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and […]
This program occurs on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. Filipinos make up one of California’s largest Asian American communities, and there’s a fabulous world of Pinay and Pinoy creativity and accomplishment to celebrate. The 32nd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and […]
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 […]
Every year some of Brazil’s greatest musicians gather in the redwoods of Cazadero for California Brazil Camp and every year several faculty members venture down to the Gardens to share their mesmerizing music. Past performances have included greats such as Monica Salmaso, Guinga, Alessandro Penezzi, Fabiana Cozza, and others. Bring your love of Brazilian music […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 mouse Amadeus […]
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. 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 mouse Amadeus […]
Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environment of Yerba Buena Gardens. Participants are led through hands-on writing activities centered on observing, reflecting and writing in response to the nature around them. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Stay after the workshop for the free concert and draw inspiration […]
Free RSVP Internationally acclaimed bassist/composer Marcus Shelby occupies his own niche in the Bay Area’s jazz eco-system. As the leader of a powerfully swinging 15-piece big band and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s resident composer, he’s used the ensemble as a vehicle for developing epic works exploring the abiding ties between jazz and blues and African-American […]
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns 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 break and out-of-towners looking for respite from 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 […]
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic music. WAM’s Local Sirens is an all-ages performance series that features exceptional Bay Area women and gender-expansive musicians and performers. To date, Local Sirens has presented the work of 75+ local women and gender-expansive artists and reached over […]
Free RSVP *Note: This program will move to various sites in the Gardens* A dazzling, array of kinetic street dance idioms transforms the Gardens into a liberated movement zone with the world premiere of the way home is an upwards spiral. Commissioned by YBG Festival, Sammay Peñaflor Dizon (she/they) created this experimental, site-responsive work to […]
Free RSVP *Note: This program will move to various sites in the Gardens* A dazzling, array of kinetic street dance idioms transforms the Gardens into a liberated movement zone with the world premiere of the way home is an upwards spiral. Commissioned by YBG Festival, Sammay Peñaflor Dizon (she/they) created this experimental, site-responsive work to […]
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 […]
Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European and African cultures which define Latin American identity. The ensemble - formed by percussionist Antonio Gómez, singer and multi-instrumentalist Abel Rocha and August Denhard performing on lute, theorbo, baroque guitar, oud and vihuela - takes a fresh, innovative approach to music with deep roots: from the […]
Free RSVP Like a strand of DNA, every rhythm tells a story. In the hands of Mexican-born bass master Saúl Sierra, an enthralling array of rhythms reveal the deep African diaspora currents running through the Americas. Written and arranged by Sierra for his all-star Bay Area quintet featuring pianist Marco Diaz, saxophonist Charlie Gurke, and […]
Free RSVP The glorious sounds of pre-revolutionary Havana turn the Gardens into a Cuban dance party when Orquesta Akokán arrives with the irresistible grooves of mambo, son montuno, guarachas, cha cha cha and boleros. Created by Chulo Records producer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Plasse, arranger Michael Eckroth, and the great Cuban vocalist José “Pepito” Gomez, Akokán […]