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Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble

Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble
12:30 pm

Directed by John Calloway, the Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble is an audience favorite. These young people both compose and perform with flair and total seriousness that belies their youth.

 

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Venezuelan Music Project

Venezuelan Music Project
11:00 am

Led by Jackeline Rago, VMP performs a wide range of music, from folklore driven songs executed with traditional instruments, to more contemporary urban dance compositions complimented by the addition of the electric bass, flute, and saxophone.

Venezuelan Music Project

Venezuelan Music Project
12:15 pm

Led by Jackeline Rago, VMP performs a wide range of music, from folklore driven songs executed with traditional instruments, to more contemporary urban dance compositions complimented by the addition of the electric bass, flute, and saxophone.

 

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Merola Concert

Merola Concert
2:00 pm

Artists from the acclaimed Merola Opera Program will perform semi-staged, extended excerpts from opera favorites.

Public Notice

Public Notice
2:00 pm

Singers from the Merola Opera Program will perform in front of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial today. There will not be access to the MLK, Jr. Memorial from 2-4pm. Please join us for the concert!

 

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Patrick Ball

Patrick Ball
12:30 pm

Patrick Ball is one of the premier Celtic harp players in the world and a captivating spoken word artist.

 

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The Unique Derique

The Unique Derique
11:00 am

Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages.

The Unique Derique

The Unique Derique
12:15 pm

Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages.

 

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Balamcoatl

Balamcoatl
12:00 pm

Balamcoatl takes audiences on a journey of movement and experimental sound from the South to the North of Mexico, using traditional regional costumes and instruments.

Marcus Shelby

Marcus Shelby
1:00 pm

The 15-piece MSJO explores the unique range and dynamics of a jazz orchestra through compositions by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Count Basie and Marcus Shelby.

 

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SF Mime Troupe

SF Mime Troupe
2:00 pm

Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe.

 

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The Nice Guy Trio

The Nice Guy Trio
12:30 pm

The Nice Guy Trio creates a sound that is intimate and spontaneous as the members navigate through a uniquely diverse collection of original compositions and songs from folk traditions all around the globe.

 

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California Sing-Along

California Sing-Along
11:00 am

Join folksinger Charlie Chin as he plays the guitar and banjo, taking us on a sing-along journey through California history.

California Sing-Along

California Sing-Along
12:15 pm

Join folksinger Charlie Chin as he plays the guitar and banjo, taking us on a sing-along journey through California history.

 

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The Unique Derique

The Unique Derique
11:00 am

Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages.

The Unique Derique

The Unique Derique
12:15 pm

Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages.

Yosvany Terry

Yosvany Terry
1:00 pm

Composer/musician Yosvany Terry consciously communicates his African and Cuban lineage through sounds that originated in Africa and inspired new music in the Caribbean, Brazil, and the American South.

 

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TODCO Poets

TODCO Poets
12:30 pm

Proving that creativity is ageless, the TODCO Poets wax eloquent on romance, sex, friendships, family, politics, aging and other topics that have occupied poets since time immemorial.

 

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The Stairwell Sisters

The Stairwell Sisters
12:30 pm

San Francisco’s all-gal urban old-time teardown, the Stairwell Sisters, have amassed a rowdy repertoire of timeless tunes plus a solid standing of smart, original material.

 

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Chelle! & Friends

Chelle! & Friends
11:00 am

Chelle! & Friends perform music from New Orleans, one of the most musical, fun-loving cities in the world.

Chelle! & Friends

Chelle! & Friends
12:15 pm

Chelle! & Friends perform music from New Orleans, one of the most musical, fun-loving cities in the world.

 

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Caterpillar Puppets

Caterpillar Puppets
11:00 am

Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep.

Caterpillar Puppets

Caterpillar Puppets
12:15 pm

Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep.

 

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SF Theater Festival

SF Theater Festival
11:00 am

This colorful and exciting festival of short performances on multiple stages by over 50 theater companies and solo artists celebrates the Bay Area’s lively theater world.

 

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Le Jazz Hot

Le Jazz Hot
12:30 pm

Le Jazz Hot celebrates the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli’s pioneering Hot Club de France, often called Gypsy jazz.

 
     
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