Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | Programs by Type
Programs by Type
The 2009 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features nearly 100 events, including classical and jazz concerts, opera, international music events, theater, dance, children's and family programs, visual art exhibits, educational programs and cultural events. All events in Yerba Buena Gardens are FREE to the public!
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Weekend Sessions
Patrick Makuakane’s
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu + Special Guests
Saturday, May 2 Sunday, September 27, 1–2:30pm
The Glories of Arab Music
Saturday, May 9, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
Artists Guild
Saturday, May 9, 9am–5pm, East Garden
Direct from Taiwan!
O-Kai A Cappella Singers + Hsieh Yuwei Ensemble
Sunday, May 10, 1pm–3pm
ShadowLight Theater Wayang Bali
Saturday, May 16, 8–9pm
The Sephardic Music Project
Saturday, May 23, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
Circus Bella
Saturday, May 30, Noon & 2:15pm
meet the artists following 2nd show
Israel in the Gardens Festival
Sunday, June 7, 11am–5pm
Realistic Orchestra
Saturday, June 13, 1–2:30pm
Direct from Venezuela!
Maestros of the Joropo Oriental + Venezuelan Music Project
Saturday, June 20, 1–3pm
Native Contemporary Arts Festival
Sunday, June 21, Noon–3pm
Merola's Schwabacher Summer Concert
Sunday, July 12, 2–4pm
KulArts’ Ibig: Pulse of Desire
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 1–2pm
San Francisco Theater Festival
Sunday, July 26, 11am–5pm
Afro Solo’s Jazz in the Gardens
Saturday, August 1, 1–4pm
Pistahan
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 11am–5pm
Rio de Janeiro, Pagode to Jazz
Saturday, August 15, 1–3pm
50th Anniversary!
San Francisco Mime Troupe
Sunday, August 16, 2pm
pre-show music at 1:30pm
Patrick Ball’s
Legendary Music: Tales of the Celtic Harp
Saturday, August 22, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, August 29, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
Gamelan Sekar Jaya + Pusaka Sunda
Saturday, September 5, 1–3pm
Yosvany Terry
Saturday, September 12, 1–2:30pm
Artists Guild
Saturday, September 12, 9am–5pm, East Garden
Queens of New Orleans
Saturday, September 19, 1–3pm
(Narrated program.)
Linda Tillery & the Cultural Heritage Choir
Saturday, September 26, 1–2:30pm
Patrick Makuakane’s
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu + Special Guests
Sunday, September 27, 1–2:30pm
Francisco Aguabella Latin Jazz Ensemble
+ Bay Area Latin Jazz All-Stars
Sunday, October 4, 12:30–3:30pm
Target Family Day
Sunday, October 18, 11am–4pm
Gardens Halloween Costume Walk
Saturday, October 31, Noon–2pm
Thursday Lunchtime Concerts
Mads Tolling Quartet (Jazz)
Thursday, June 4, 12:30–1:30pm
Consulate of Sweden Presents
Eva-Lotta Ohlsson & Linda Dahl-Laursen (Classical)
Thursday, June 18, 12:30–1:30pm
Josh Jones Latin Jazz Ensemble (Jazz)
Thursday, June 25, 12:30–1:30pm
Hafez Modir's Sound Come-Unity! (Jazz)
Thursday, July 2, 12:30–1:30pm
Nefasha Ayer (World)
Thursday, July 9, 12:30–1:30pm
France: Eric John Kaiser (World)
Thursday, July 16, 12:30–1:30pm
Tango No. 9 (Tango)
Thursday, July 23, 12:30–1:30pm
John Worley & WorlView (Jazz)
Thursday, July 30, 12:30–1:30pm
Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble (Jazz)
Thursday, August 6, 12:30–1:30pm
Tom Rigney & Flambeau (Cajun)
Thursday, August 13, 12:30–1:30pm
Nader DeAik (World)
Thursday, August 20, 12:30–1:30pm
Mexico: Los Soneros de la Bahía
Thursday, August 27, 12:30–1:30pm
Akira Tana & Sound Circle (Jazz)
Thursday, September 10, 12:30–1:30pm
Japan: TBA
Thursday, September 17, 12:30–1:30pm
Nice Guy Trio (Jazz)
Thursday, September 24, 12:30–1:30pm
Maria Volonte (Tango)
Thursday, October 1, 12:30–1:30pm
Children’s Garden Series
Caterpillar Puppets
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, June 5, July 31, August 28
Saturdays, June 27, July 25, August 22
The Unique Derique
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, June 12, July 10, August 7
Saturdays, June 13, July 18, August 15
Charlie Chin’s California Sing-Along
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, June 19, July 17, August 14
Chelle! & Friends
11am & 12:15pm
Fridays, June 26, July 24, August 21
Venezuelan Music Project
11am & 12:15pm
Friday, July 3
Saturdays June 6, August 1
Balamcoatl: Mesoamerican Music & Dance
Noon—1pm
Saturdays, June 20, July 11, August 29
(Narrated program.)
Gardens Halloween Costume Walk
Noon—2pm
Saturday, October 31
Latin Jazz Series
Kat Parra’s Sephardic Music Project
Saturday, May 23, 1–2:30pm
Josh Jones Latin Jazz Ensemble
Thursday, June 25, 12:30–1:30pm
Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble
Thursday, August 6, 12:30–1:30pm
Yosvany Terry
Saturday, September 12, 1–2:30pm
Maria Volonte
Thursday, October 1, 12:30–1:30pm
Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band
+ Bay Area Latin Jazz All-Stars
Sunday, October 4, 12:30–3:30pm
Music in the Gardens 101
The Glories of Arab Music
Saturday, May 9, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
The Sephardic Music Project
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
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.)
Theater / Poetry / Spoken Word
ShadowLight Theater Wayang Bali
Saturday, May 16, 8–9pm
Circus Bella
Saturday, May 30, Noon & 2:15pm
meet the artists following 2nd show
TODCO Poets
Tuesday, July 21, 12:30–1:30pm
San Francisco Theater Festival
Sunday, July 26, 11am–5pm
50th Anniversary!
San Francisco Mime Troupe
Sunday, August 16, 2pm
pre-show music at 1:30pm
Patrick Ball’s
Legendary Music: Tales of the Celtic Harp
Saturday, August 22, 1–2:30pm
(Narrated program.)
TODCO Poets
Tuesday, August 25, 12:30–1:30pm
Dance
Patrick Makuakane’s
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu + Special Guests
Saturday, May 2, 1–2:30pm
Kugelplex (Klezmer)
Thursday, May 7, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
The Stairwell Sisters (Square Dance)
Thursday, June 4, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
Lavay Smith & the Red Hot Skillet Lickers (Swing)
Thursday, July 2, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
KulArts’ Ibig: Pulse of Desire
Saturday & Sunday, July 18 & 19, 1–2pm
Jesús Díaz & QBA (Salsa)
Thursday, August 6, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
Rio de Janeiro, Pagode to Jazz
Saturday, August 15, 1–3pm
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole (Polka)
Thursday, September 3, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
Gamelan Sekar Jaya + Pusaka Sunda
Saturday, September 5, 1–3pm
BhangraFest (Bhangra)
Thursday, October 1, 6—7:30pm
Part of the new Let's Go Dance @ Jessie! Series
Family Festivals & Events
Israel in the Gardens Festival
Sunday, June 7, 11am–5pm
Native Contemporary Arts Festival
Sunday, June 21, Noon–3pm
San Francisco Theater Festival
Sunday, July 26, 11am–5pm
Pistahan
Saturday & Sunday, August 8 & 9, 11am–5pm
Target Family Day
Sunday, October 18, 11am–4pm
Let's Go Dance@Jessie
Kugelplex (Klezmer)
Thursday, May 7, 6—7:30pm
The Stairwell Sisters (Square Dance)
Thursday, June 4, 6—7:30pm
Lavay Smith & the Red Hot Skillet Lickers (Swing)
Thursday, July 2, 6—7:30pm
Jesús Díaz & QBA (Salsa)
Thursday, August 6, 6—7:30pm
Big Lou’s Polka Casserole (Polka)
Thursday, September 3, 6—7:30pm
BhangraFest (Bhangra)
Thursday, October 1, 6—7:30pm
Special Projects
John Santos’ La Rumba No Es Como Ayer
Taught by John Santos, and presented in partnership with SFJAZZ and MoAD, this low-cost lecture series delves into the evolution, anatomy, and relevance of the Cuban rumba.
YBGF e-News subscribers: For ticket discounts, please call YBGF office, 415-543-1718, for Promotion Code and instructions.
Co-Presented by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, SFJAZZ and MoAD.
Friday Night @ the deYoung Series
Look for more YBGF & deYoung collaborations in 2009.
Jewels in the Square, Union Square
We will 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.
Additional Information Links
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San Francisco CA 94103
Phone: 415 543 1718
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