Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Programs | Free Weekend Sessions
Weekend Sessions
Spend weekends with family and friends in Yerba Buena Gardens with music, theater, and dance from the Bay Area and around the world.
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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 Singers + Hsieh Yuwei Ensemble
Sunday, May 10, 1pm–3pm
ShadowLight Productions Wayang Bali
Saturday, May 16, 8–9pm
The Sephardic Music Experience featuring Kat Parra
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.)
Grind 4 the Green
Sunday, August 30, Noon–4pm
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
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