Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Programs

Weekend Sessions

Join us in beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens for world-class music, theater, and dance from the Bay Area and around the world. Blankets, picnics and low-back lawn chairs welcome!

MARCUS SHELBY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

MLK, world premiere
Featuring Faye Carol, Kenny Washington, Jeannine Anderson, Nicholas Bearde
Saturday, May 1, 1—2:30pm
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Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu

Saturday, May 8, 1—2:30pm
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GAMELAN SEKAR JAYA

Saturday, May 15, 1—2:30pm
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BASSAM SABA & FRIENDS

Saturday, May 22, 1—2:30pm
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SAN FRANCISCO LESBIAN/GAY FREEDOM BAND

Saturday, May 29, 1—2:30pm
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ISRAEL IN THE GARDENS FESTIVAL

Sunday, June 6, 11am—5pm
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LOS TERRYS

From Africa to Camaguey to Yerba Buena
Saturday, June 12, 1—2:30pm
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NATIVE CONTEMPORARY ARTS FESTIVAL

Sunday, June 20, Noon—3pm
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AXIS DANCE COMPANY

Saturday, June 26, 1—1:20pm, 1:50—2:10pm, 2:40—3pm (3 performances)
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ENCAYAPA + VENEZUELAN MUSIC PROJECT

Sunday, June 27, 1—3pm
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CIRCUS BELLA

Saturday, July 3, Noon & 2:15pm
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JEWISH MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sunday, July 11, Noon—5pm
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TARGET ARTS AND WONDER

Sunday, July 18, 11am—4pm
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MEROLA OPERA'S SCHWABACHER SUMMER CONCERT

Sunday, July 25, 2—4pm
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AFROSOLO’S JAZZ IN THE GARDENS

Saturday, August 7, 1—3pm
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SAN FRANCISCO THEATER FESTIVAL

Sunday, August 8, 11am—5pm
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PISTAHAN

Saturday & Sunday, August 14 & 15, 11am—5pm
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ARTISTS GUILD

Saturday, August 21, 9am—5pm, East Garden
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SAN FRANCISCO MIME TROUPE

Sunday, August 22, 2pm, pre-show music at 1:30pm
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HOWARD WILEY & THE ANGOLA PROJECT featuring Faye Carol

Saturday, August 28, 1—2:30pm
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NICE GUY TRIO + Special Guests

Saturday, September 4, 1—2:30pm
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LATIN JAZZ YOUTH SUMMIT

Saturday, September 11, 1—3pm
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LATIN JAZZ TARDEADA

Sunday, October 3, 1—3pm
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S	M	T	W	T	F	S
				1 Irene Jalenti 12:30 pm Lavay Smith 6:00 pm	2 Caterpillar Puppets 11:00 am Caterpillar Puppets 12:15 pm	3 Balamcoatl 11:00 am Circus Bella 12:00 pm Balamcoatl 12:15 pm Circus Bella 2:15 pm
4	5	6	7	8 Lord Loves a Working Man 12:30 pm	9 Unique Derique 11:00 am Unique Derique 12:15 pm	10 Unique Derique 11:00 am Unique Derique 12:15 pm
11 Jewish Music Festival 12:00 pm	12	13	14	15 Tango No. 9 12:30 pm	16 VMP 11:00 am VMP 12:15 pm	17 Pi Clowns 11:00 am Pi Clowns 12:15 pm
18 Target Arts and Wonder 11:00 am	19	20	21	22 Crosscut 12:30 pm	23 Unique Derique 11:00 am Unique Derique 12:15 pm	24 Public Notice Chelle! & Friends 11:00 am Chelle! & Friends 12:15 pm
25 Public Notice 7:00 am Merola Opera 2:00 pm	26	27	28	29 Japan: Taiko 12:30 pm	30 Unique Derique 11:00 am Unique Derique 12:15 pm	31 VMP 11:00 am VMP 12:15 pm