Music in the Gardens 101

The narrated programs in this series provide an invaluable opportunity to hear first-hand from master musicians about the genres of music they perform and their sources of inspiration. Designed to appeal to musicians, non-musicians, and people of all ages, the programs include a question-&-answer period after each performance.

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The Glories of Arab Music

Saturday, May 9, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)

The Sephardic Music Experience featuring Kat Parra

Saturday, May 23, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)

Patrick Ball’s
Legendary Music: Tales of the Celtic Harp

Saturday, August 22, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)

Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra
Sketches of MLK and Jazz

Saturday, August 29, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)

Queens of New Orleans

Saturday, September 19, 1–3pm
(Narrated program.)

Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance

Saturdays, June 20, July 11, August 29, 12–1pm
(Narrated program.)


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Festival Calendar

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Hafez Modir
12:30 pm

Lavay Smith
6:00 pm

3

Venezuelan Music Project
11:00 am

Venezuelan Music Project
12:15 pm

4 5
6 7 8 9

Nefasha Ayer
12:30 pm

10

Unique Derique
11:00 am

Unique Derique
12:15 pm

11

Balamcoatl
12:00 pm

12

Merola's Schwabacher Summer Concert
2:00 pm

MLK, Jr. Memorial Closure
2:00 pm

13 14 15 16

Eric John Kaiser
12:30 pm

17

Charlie Chin
11:00 am

Charlie Chin
12:15 pm

18

Unique Derique
11:00 am

Unique Derique
12:15 pm

Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
1:00 pm

19

Alleluia Panis Dance Theater
1:00 pm

20 21

TODCO Poets
12:30 pm

22 23

Tango No. 9
12:30 pm

24

Chelle! & Friends
11:00 am

Chelle! & Friends
12:15 pm

25

Caterpillar Puppets
11:00 am

Caterpillar Puppets
12:15 pm

26

San Francisco Theater Festival
11:00 am

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John Worley
12:30 pm

31

Caterpillar Puppets
11:00 am

Caterpillar Puppets
12:15 pm


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