Summer is HERE!
Programs coming up in the next 2 weeks ~
The View From Bernal Hill
Thu, June 4, 12:30–1:30pm, Free
An extended family of San Francisco musicians have fleshed out the mysterious and baroque songs of The View From Bernal Hill, but the core of this roiling sonic endeavor is French-Vietnamese composer Camille Mai, Argentine guitarist Nahuel Bronzini, and Seattleite bassist Schuyler Karr. Born out the creative ferment of Occupy SF in 2012, the ensemble has forged an unstable amalgam of odd-meter rock, chamber jazz harmonies, and hip-hop lyricism. As resident artists at the Red Poppy Art House since 2014, TVFBH has become even more deeply enmeshed in the Mission arts scene, where they explore psychological and spiritual extremes, and the hidden fault lines between dread and beauty.
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Theatre Rhinoceros
TIMON! – The Musical (3 shows)
Thu, June 5, 7–8pm, Free
Fri, June 6, 7–8pm, Free
Sat, June 7, 1–2pm, Free
Theatre Rhinoceros may be the world’s longest running professional queer theater company, but their satire hasn’t lost a bit of its bite. Timon! – The Musical, An Alfresco Musical Experience transfers Shakespeare’s ancient Athens to contemporary San Francisco, where the cafés are full of bohemians, the City’s falling apart because nobody works, and millionaire arts patron Timon gets hustled by fast-talking artists. It’s a wickedly topical camp musical in the spirit of John Fisher’s TITUS! Come to sing. Come to laugh. Come to apply for funding!
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Litquake
Tue, June 9, 12:30– 1:30pm, Free
Bring your lunch and slather on your sunscreen for a shiny new season of Poetic Tuesdays! Curated by Litquake festival coordinator and poet Jen Siraganian, the monthly collaboration between Litquake: San Francisco’s Literary Festival and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features the Bay Area’s poets and musicians. Each Poetic Tuesday includes four award-winning poets and one incredible musical artist. Don’t miss it!
This program features Maya Chinchilla, Vernon Keeve III, Diana Whitney, Greg Wrenn, and musical guest Tarimba.
Dafnis Prieto Sextet
Sat, June 13, 1–2:30pm, Free
This is not your grandfather’s Latin jazz. An acclaimed composer and visionary bandleader, Cuban drum maestro Dafnis Prieto is in the vanguard of a brilliant movement of Latin American musicians reshaping the New York jazz scene. The 2011 recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, he’s a conservatory-trained virtuoso who combines vast knowledge of Afro-Cuban folkloric rhythms with jazz’s post-bop forms. Prieto’s sextet brims with similarly dazzling talents, and he’s celebrating the release of the band’s eagerly awaited second album Triangles and Circles featuring a superlative cast including saxophonists Peter Apfelbaum and Felipe Lamoglia, trumpeter Mike Rodriguez, pianist Manuel Valera, and bassist Johannes Weidenmueller.
Children’s Garden Series
Fun, interactive programs for children under 10 and their adults. School groups and day camps are welcome. Hats are advised for sun protection.
Red Panda Acrobats (2 shows)
Fri, June 5, 11–11:30am & 12:15–12:45pm, Free
Combining exceptional athletic skills, traditional Chinese music, dazzling costumes, and a fast-paced show sure to amaze viewers of all ages, the Red Panda Acrobats bring the ancient art of Chinese acrobatics into the 21st century with jaw-dropping displays of strength, balance, and dexterity. While founded in Shanghai in 1990, the company has long called San Francisco home. With a year-round international touring schedule, the Red Panda Acrobats relish the opportunity to impress hometown audiences.
Ka-Hon (2 shows)
Fri, June 12, 11–11:30am & 12:15–12:45pm, Free
What’s in that box, you ask? In the hands of Ka-Hon, a gentle spring shower, a flamenco troupe, a galloping stallion, and a rumba circle. Drawing on a pan-American array of rhythms, the high-energy ensemble displays the astounding versatility of the humble cajón, a simple wooden box usually played by a percussionist seated atop it. Founded in 2012 by some of the Bay Area’s finest Latin percussionists, Ka-Hon features Venezuelan-born Omar Ledezma, Peru’s Braulio Barrera and Pedro Rosales, and Mexican-born José Roberto Hernandez and Javier Cabanillas. Known for highly interactive performances, this band creates an experience that’s definitely outside the box.
YBG Festival also recommends…
Live. Local. Downtown. Free.
Discover the unexpected at Union Square Live’s free outdoor music, dance, theater, film, comedy and more. Every Wednesday at 6pm and Sundays at 2pm.
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At the Creativity Theater in Yerba Buena Gardens: Robot Petting Zoo
Sunday, May 31 | 1:00 to 4:30pm
What do robots eat? Find out during a Robot Petting Zoo. All ages are invited to be inspired by one-of-a-kind robots and meet the creators that brought them to life.
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Machete Records 30 Year Retrospective!
Benefit Concert with open dance floor for BrasArte at Casa de Cultura
Saturday, June 6 at 8pm
$15 adults, $10 children under 12
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Orquesta Victoria
Tue, June 23 – Sun, June 28
A 12-piece tango orchestra direct from Buenos Aires with Tango Dancers
Tickets $20–32
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Investing in Artists Grant Application Deadline
Wednesday, July 1 at 6pm
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