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Brenda Russell

Friday, May 24 8:00p

Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, Oakland

With a unique musical perspective, intimate voice and prolific treasure-trove of lyrics, singer-songwriter Brenda Russell proves that a truly glowing talent only deepens with time...

Cal Shakes - American Night: The Ballad of Juan José

Wednesday, May 29 8:00p

Bruns Amphitheater, Orinda

Hailed as a “boisterous, rollicking, surreal…journey into American history” by the Mail Tribune during its sold-out run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night brings the groundbreaking work...

Carlos Reyes

Thursday, May 30 8:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Carlos Reyes recording artist, producer, engineer, harpist and violinist has been breaking musical barriers since his first public performance at the age of five. Born in Paraguay South America...

Exclusive Bay Area Screening of ANITA: Speaking Truth to Power

Tuesday, Jun 11 7:30p

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco

Join us for an Exclusive Bay Area Screening of ANITA: Speaking Truth to Power. The film will be followed by a Q&A session with Professor Anita Hill and the filmmaker, Freida Mock...

The Gospel Gators of San Francisco State University

Sunday, May 26 7:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

The SF State Gospel Choir was founded by current choir director Ja Ronn Thompson in the Spring of 2004. At that time he didn’t expect anyone to take him seriously...

Geto Boys

Wednesday, Jun 19 10:30p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Geto Boys (originally spelled Ghetto Boys) from Houston, Texas, consisting of Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill are the founders of Southern rap and is considered one of the greatest musical gr...

Youn Sun Nah

Sunday, Jun 23 7:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Youn Sun Nah is well regarded for her remarkable vocal prowess...

Spanish Harlem Orchestra

Friday, Jul 26 8:00p

Yoshi's San Francisco Live Music & Restaurant, San Francisco

Since its original conception by producer Aaron Levinson in 2000, the Grammy Award Winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) has established itself as a standard bearer of contemporary Latin music...

An Evening of Latin Jazz Featuring Pete Escovedo And His Orchestra - A Benefit for Music Never Stops Foundation

Friday, Jun 21 7:00p

Three Stages at Folsom Lake College, Folsom

Latin Jazz Legend Pete Escovedo is the featured performer in An Evening Of Latin Jazz - a benefit concert for Music Never Stops Foundation (MNSF), the beneficiary of all event proceeds...

Cross Currents: Exhibition of California Artists - Opening Day

Friday, Jul 5 10:00a

Alameda Museum, Alameda

Art Exhibition of original visual artworks welcome including new media, except video and film, from artists living or working in California...

2nd Annual SF Offside Festival - NIGHT 1

Thursday, May 23 8:00p

Awaken Cafe, Oakland

So, you think you know jazz? Think again! Now in its second year, the SF Offside Festival presents three nights of incredible music that at once defines and defies the genre...

Poptism - 1st Annual Oakland A's Family Event

Saturday, Jun 1 11:00a

O.co Coliseum, Oakland

Poptism is excited to launch our first family event on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at the Oakland Coliseum...

2nd Annual SF Offside Festival - NIGHT 2

Friday, May 24 9:00p

Duende, Oakland

SO, YOU THINK YOU KNOW JAZZ? THINK AGAIN! Now in its second year, the SF Offside Festival presents three nights of incredible music that at once defines and defies the genre...

I Can't Apologize Enough - Closing Tea and Artist Talk

Sunday, Jun 9 3:00p

The Compound Gallery, Oakland

Closing Tea & Artist Talk: Sunday, June 9th, 3-6pm (Talk starts at 4pm) Artist David Fullarton was born in Scotland and currently resides in San Francisco...

Burlesque Charm School & Chorus Girl Choreography - June

Tuesday, Jun 4 7:00p

Bay Functional Fitness, Oakland

Burlesque Charm School & Chorus Girl Choreography In this 4-week series, we will focus on developing your own "showgirl shine" while learning/rehearsing a Fishnet Follies Chorus Girl group dance nu...

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