Rupa and the April Fishes
1:00 pm

Mixing sounds from the Far East, Europe, Latin America and the US, they give an unforgettable multilingual performance with songs in French, Spanish, English, Hindi and Roma that range from raucous to romantic.

Public Notice
5:00 pm

The YBG Esplanade and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will be closed to the public on May 8th from 5pm-10pm due to a private rental.

Larry Vuckovich Quartet
12:30 pm

Internationally-acclaimed jazz pianist Larry Vuckovich performs music from his upcoming CD, High Wall: Real Life Film Noir.

Los Vasallos del Sol
1:00 pm

With a repertoire that covers the coastal country’s history from its pre-Hispanic and African roots to today’s popular rhythms and dance forms, Los Vasallos del Sol delivers a high-energy performance with contagious beats that will have you jump to your feet and dance!

Artists Guild
9:00 am

Please join the artists of the Artists Guild of San Francisco as they display their artwork in the Gardens.

Unbound Chinatown
1:00 pm

Composer/pianist Jon Jang's musical language re-contextualizes Chinese folk songs within a contemporary music framework, a metaphor for the changing face of Chinese America.

Gamelan Sekar Jaya
1:00 pm

The fifty performers of Gamelan Sekar Jaya, the Bay Area's acclaimed gamelan ensemble, present the driving rhythms and refined dances of Bali in this beautiful garden setting.

Mo’Rockin Project
12:30 pm

The Mo'Rockin Project is a brotherhood of kindred North African and jazz musicians traversing the inner experience of the human soul.