Ronnie's Awesome List, The Ultimate Kids Events Round-Up In Marin And Beyond.
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.
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.
Hailing from Bahia, Brazil, the Afro-percussive group Aguidavi do Jêje enthralls listeners with a seamless fusion of tradition and avant-garde elements, creating a compelling dialogue between the past and the present.
With every EP, single and video, soul-steeped vocalist Madison McFerrin has offered an alluring look at her sensuous musical world.
On a jazz scene brimming with exceptionally gifted young drummers, Elé Salif Howell is rapidly earning a spot in the crowded top tier.
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 dexterity.
Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming.
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.”
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.
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.
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades.
Circus Bella is a true Bay Area institution, and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the company’s home base.
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.
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.
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.
Celebrating queer artistic expression and honoring San Francisco’s LGBTQIA community, this dynamic variety show presents the best in drag, circus arts and music.
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.
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.
Yosakoi is often described as a traditional Japanese dance, but in a nation where there are nearly a dozen companies that have been performing for more than a thousand years it’s actually surprisingly modern.
Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT).
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.
Teacher, performer, composer and filmmaker Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto has played the Japanese koto most of her life.
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.
In the 1970s, when Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa entered a musical golden age powered by a cadre of brilliant musicians combining traditional song forms with American jazz, funk and soul music, keyboardist Hailu Mergia’s Wallis Band was at the center of the action.
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.
Carnatic violinist Arun Ramamurthy returns to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival with his New York trio featuring Bay Area drummer Sameer Gupta and electric bassist Damon Banks.
A beloved Bay Area institution, the Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend of physical comedy and hambone body percussion.
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest, a two-weekend festival of site-specific work, turns the Gardens’ various open spaces into a showcase for the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene.
A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to the joyous terpsichorean world!
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression.
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.
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.
Oakland-based singer, songwriter and producer Dani Offline has gained a fervent following for her singular aesthetic, blending dreamy melodies and hypnotic grooves with introspective lyrics that feel both personal and universal.
Created and led by percussionist Aaron Kierbel, RhythmALLogy is an innovative interactive children’s program that involves movement, body percussion and group drumming.
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.
A two-weekend festival of site-specific work, the Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest showcases the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene.
Named San Francisco’s favorite dance workout by the magazines San Fran…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, the annual Pistahan features 2 days of art pavilions and stages highlighting contemporary and traditional music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine and artifacts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Internationally acclaimed bassist/composer Marcus Shelby occupies his own niche in the Bay Area’s jazz eco-system.
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into an oasis of creative expression.
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.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic music.
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 push the boundaries of street dance forms, challenge Western notions of concert dance and draw attention to ongoing policy battles concerning a woman’s sovereignty over her/their body.
Trío Guadalevín explores the musical dialogue between Indigenous, European and African cultures which define Latin American identity.
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.
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.
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.
Samora Pinderhughes believes that music can and must change the world, and he crafts his songs to reach the tender spots we all share.
Offering a preview of the songs from the groundbreaking new theater production Mornings in Jenin Musical, a stellar cast of musicians and vocalists bring to life the story of the Palestinian Abulheja family.
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.
Singer, songwriter, activist and fierce defender of the LGBTIA+ community worldwide, Bia Ferreira defines her music as MMP: Música de Mulher Preta (Black Woman Music).
After last year’s near legendary debut at the YBG Festival there was no question about a return date for Movement Immigrant Orchestra.
In a city built on tall tales, hard-boiled prose, revelatory memoirs, and penetrating reportage, Litquake is the soul of San Francisco’s cultural life.
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.
Lucía is a 23-year-old vocalist from Veracruz, México whose singular artistic vision bridges the gaps between jazz, Latin, and pop music. Lucía Gutierrez Rebolloso started her musical career at the age of two, singing and dancing in her parents’ son jarocho band Son de Madera.
Parangal is a San Francisco music and dance company devoted to sharing the wealth of traditional arts of the Philippines by preserving and promoting ethnic attire, music, and dance through research, workshops, and performances.
The 25th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults!
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