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Sonoma Wild<\/p>\n
SOMO Village in Rohnert Park hosts this family-friendly gathering June 6 celebrating Sonoma County\u2019s wild lands through roots music, environmental activism and community events. Scheduled performers include Elephant Revival, Sam Grisman Project, Mikaela Davis, Hot Buttered Rum and MaMuse. The day also features talks with Julia Butterfly Hill, a Wavy Gravy singalong video, local vendors and children\u2019s activities. Proceeds support regional conservation organizations.<\/p>\n
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Berkeley Festival and Exhibition<\/p>\n
The biennial early-music festival returns June 6-14 with dozens of performances across mainstage and fringe programming. Highlights include Cut Circle performing works by Josquin des Prez, a joint production of Handel\u2019s \u201cAlcina\u201d with Festival Opera, Gamelan Sekar Jaya and more.<\/p>\n
Blue Note Summer Sessions<\/p>\n
Blue Note Napa continues its summer concert presence at the Meritage Resort courtyard lawn stage, presenting performances June 11-Oct. 24. Scheduled artists include Willie Nelson (July 17), Claypool Gold with Primus (July 4), The Head and the Heart (Aug. 15), Morris Day and the Time with Sheila E. (Aug. 21) and Diana Ross (Sept. 1).<\/p>\n
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International Queer Women of Color Film Festival<\/p>\n
The 22nd edition of the festival spotlighting LBTQIA+ BIPOC filmmakers unfolds June 12-14 at San Francisco\u2019s Presidio Theatre under the theme \u201cWe resist, and we roll.\u201d The festival features 34 films across seven programs, plus an opening-night party at Presidio Bowl, an industry brunch and a closing reception. Admission is free with RSVP.<\/p>\n
HopMonk Novato Cookout Concert Series<\/p>\n
KC Turner\u2019s 13th annual barbecue-and-live-music series returns to the intimate North Bay beer garden at HopMonk Tavern in Novato with a mix of bluegrass, blues, California rock and folk. The lineup includes David Nelson Band (June 12), Mary Gauthier (June 17), Charlie Musselwhite (June 19), The Mother Hips (June 26), Shinyribs (July 11), Molly Tuttle (July 15-16), Sierra Hull (July 17), Cracker (July 18-19), Steve Poltz (July 25), the Monophonics (Aug. 1) and Shawn Colvin (Aug. 7). Tickets are $30-$85.<\/p>\n
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Healdsburg Jazz\u2019s Juneteenth<\/p>\n
It\u2019s never too early to celebrate freedom, and the Healdsburg Jazz Festival\u2019s free cultural extravaganza on the Healdsburg Plaza 2-8 p.m. June 13 gets a jump on Juneteenth with a deep roster of jazz, poetry and dance. The lineup features an all-star tribute to recently departed bassist and Healdsburg Jazz regular Ray Drummond with piano great George Cables, drummer Billy Hart, and saxophonists Bobby Watson and Craig Handy. Sundra Manning\u2019s Organ Quartet and Carlitos Medrano & Sabor de mi Cuba round out a triple bill that also features percussion workshops, poet Enid Pickett, and more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stern Grove Festival<\/p>\n
San Francisco\u2019s beloved free concert series returns for its 89th season with one of its strongest lineups in years. Indian indie favorites Peter Cat Recording Co. open the season June 14, while Major Lazer\u2019s July 5 set is poised to become the summer\u2019s wildest dance party under the eucalyptus trees. The festival closes with its annual Big Picnic Weekend, featuring Public Enemy on Aug. 15 and soul legend Al Green on Aug. 16. As always, expect packed blankets, picnic spreads and a cross-generational crowd.<\/p>\n
Rebel Soul Fest<\/p>\n
On the cusp of releasing his new album \u201cWelcome Back Love,\u201d San Francisco soul star Martin Luther McCoy presents Rebel Soul Fest, a free Juneteenth celebration noon to 4 p.m. June 20 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell. He headlines an expansive, groove-laden triple bill focusing on Black music, culture, and independent artistry featuring rising Oakland vocalist Veotis Latchison and prolific funkster Otis McDonald with MC Ian Kelly and freestyle rapper Frak.<\/p>\n
Stanford Jazz Festival<\/p>\n
The 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival returns June 21-July 31 with more than 25 concerts across campus venues. Artists include Branford Marsalis, Billy Childs, Anat Cohen, George Cables, George Brooks, Marcus Shelby, Nicolas Bearde and Sasha Berliner. Michael Mayo performs July 16 with his quartet. The festival also highlights Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Indian-influenced jazz, family programming and jam sessions.<\/p>\n
San Francisco Frozen Film Festival<\/p>\n
The independent-film showcase celebrates its 20th anniversary July 15-19 with screenings at The Crossing Outdoor Cinema and an opening-night cabaret and shorts program at The Lost Church. Programs include Bay Area and international narrative, documentary and experimental films, plus surf and skate cinema. The festival includes in-person and streaming programs. Tickets go on sale in June, including a $25 all-access pass.<\/p>\n
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest<\/p>\n
The free annual dance festival fills Yerba Buena Gardens with site-specific contemporary and global dance performances July 25 and Aug. 1. Featured artists include Vanessa Sanchez & Mezcla, PUSH Dance Company, David Herrera Performance Company, BrasArte, Ishami Dance Company and Sharp & Fine.<\/p>\n
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music<\/p>\n
Cristian M\u0103celaru\u2019s 10th season leading Santa Cruz\u2019s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music runs July 26-Aug. 9 and features four world premieres commissioned by Cabrillo along with numerous West Coast and U.S. premieres. The festival continues its reputation for adventurous and diverse programming, including strong representation of women composers.<\/p>\n
West Edge Opera Festival<\/p>\n
Oakland\u2019s Scottish Rite Center hosts West Edge Opera\u2019s annual summer festival Aug. 1-23 with Britten\u2019s \u201cThe Turn of the Screw,\u201d Damien Geter\u2019s \u201cAmerican Apollo,\u201d Handel\u2019s \u201cRinaldo\u201d and a preview of Alyssa Weinberg and Stephanie Friedman\u2019s \u201cClaude and Marcel.\u201d<\/p>\n
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest<\/p>\n
Downtown San Jose\u2019s annual jazz-and-funk blowout returns Aug. 7-9 with headliners Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Zapp featuring Tuxedo, Joe Bataan, Cory Wong, Afro-Cuban All Stars, The Soul Rebels and Thee Sinseers.<\/p>\n
Presidio Bliss Festival<\/p>\n
The Presidio Theatre hosts its fourth annual family-friendly outdoor music-and-food festival Aug. 16 with performances by Elliott Peck & Friends, Combo Tezeta and Michael Michael Motorcycle. Circus Bella performers and food-and-drink vendors round out the festivities. Tickets are $20-$25 for adults; admission is free for children younger than 17.<\/p>\n
State of Play Festival<\/p>\n
ODC Theater\u2019s annual showcase of experimental dance returns Aug. 27-30 with performances from emerging and established choreographers. Oakland artist Gizeh Mu\u00f1iz premieres an evening-length work in the festival\u2019s \u201cRisk-Takers\u201d category, while Johnny Huy Nguy\u1ec5n and Erin Yen\u2019s Dragons Dance appears in \u201cCurious Creators.\u201d Other featured artists include former Lines Ballet dancer Babatunji Johnson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Audiences camp out for major acts at Bloodroot Wines Ramble music and wine festival. This year the Healdsburg…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":330428,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[329,331,1472,101827,839,838,330,101,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":["post-330427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-arts-and-entertainment","tag-classical","tag-dance","tag-datebook-guide","tag-festivals","tag-movies-and-tv","tag-music","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=330427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/330427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/330428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=330427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=330427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=330427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}