Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | Special Projects

Special Projects

Special Projects include four commissions, special guests from Cuba, and a special program celebrating Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s 10^th Anniversary!

MARCUS SHELBY JAZZ ORCHESTRA Details >

MLK, world premiere
Featuring Faye Carol, Kenny Washington, Jeannine Anderson, Nicholas Bearde
Saturday, May 1, 1—2:30pm

AXIS DANCE COMPANY Details >

Saturday, June 26, 1—1:20pm, 1:50—2:10pm, 2:40—3pm (3 performances)

NICE GUY TRIO + Special Guests Details >

Saturday, September 4, 1—2:30pm

LATIN JAZZ TARDEADA Details >

Sunday, October 3, 1—3pm

Special Project - offsite

YBGF, MoAD, and SFJAZZ present
JOHN SANTOS’ AFRICAN SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND RETENTIONS IN LATIN MUSIC Details >

Wednesdays, Aug 4—Sept 8, 7—9pm

Jewels in the Square, Union Square

We continue to collaborate on marketing and exchange of program ideas with neighboring Jewels in the Square, a free performing arts series at Union Square in downtown San Francisco.