Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2008 Season
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Caterpillar Puppets Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. |
Venezuelan Music Project Venezuelan Music Project Led by Jackeline Rago, VMP performs a wide range of music, from folklore driven songs executed with traditional instruments, to more contemporary urban dance compositions complimented by the addition of the electric bass, flute, and saxophone. Venezuelan Music Project Led by Jackeline Rago, VMP performs a wide range of music, from folklore driven songs executed with traditional instruments, to more contemporary urban dance compositions complimented by the addition of the electric bass, flute, and saxophone. Afro Solo’s Jazz In collaboration with the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, AfroSolo presents its seventh annual jazz concert. This year AfroSolo celebrates the saxophone and the jazz innovators who pioneered today’s modern saxophone sound. |
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Homenagem Brasileira Homenagem Brasileira Sandy Cressman and Homenagem Brasileira, featuring vocalist Sandy Cressman, is a musical journey through the world of Brazilian jazz. |
The Unique Derique The Unique Derique Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages. The Unique Derique Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages. |
Pistahan Pistahan The two-day 15th annual Pistahan—all family-friendly with an inimitable Filipino-American flair, is the largest festival of the season. |
Pistahan Pistahan The two-day 15th annual Pistahan—all family-friendly with an inimitable Filipino-American flair, is the largest festival of the season. |
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The Sawai Koto School The Sawai Koto School The Consulate General of Japan presents an annual concert reflecting the rich musical legacy of Japan. |
California Sing-Along California Sing-Along Join folksinger Charlie Chin as he plays the guitar and banjo, taking us on a sing-along journey through California history. California Sing-Along Join folksinger Charlie Chin as he plays the guitar and banjo, taking us on a sing-along journey through California history. Woman’s Will The Bay Area's all-female Shakespeare company! |
The Unique Derique The Unique Derique Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages. The Unique Derique Turning his agile limbs into a drum set or a harpsichord keyboard, the unique Derique delights audiences of all ages. Carnaval Time to wear your glitter and feathers! Join the festivities with performances by the Grand Prize winners and Carnaval participants. Woman’s Will The Bay Area's all-female Shakespeare company! |
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Marcus Shelby Trio Marcus Shelby Trio Bay Area favorite Marcus Shelby is an award-winning composer, arranger, educator and bassist. The Marcus Shelby Trio will be joined by a guest vocalist. |
Chelle! & Friends Chelle! & Friends Chelle! & Friends perform music from New Orleans, one of the most musical, fun-loving cities in the world. Chelle! & Friends Chelle! & Friends perform music from New Orleans, one of the most musical, fun-loving cities in the world. |
Caterpillar Puppets Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. Tom Rigney Fiddle virtuoso Tom Rigney provides a narrated musical tour of traditional roots music of Louisiana, illustrated with performances of classic and contemporary examples. |
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Richard Howell Richard Howell Charismatic composer/saxophonist Richard Howell’s music draws from the exuberant, rich cultural heritage and definitive elements of the African diaspora. |
Caterpillar Puppets Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. Caterpillar Puppets Top stars of the Caterpillar Puppets are the Three Little Bla-bla-blas, a baby orangutan, and a rainforest monster whom the audience must help sing peacefully to sleep. |
Balamcoatl Balamcoatl Balamcoatl takes audiences on a journey of movement and experimental sound from the South to the North of Mexico, using traditional regional costumes and instruments. |
Brazilian Percussion Celebration Brazilian Percussion Celebration Experience the diverse percussion styles of Brazil including samba, batucada, samba reggae, maracatu, and the drumming of the Orixas. |
| key: | Music in the Gardens 101 Narrated Series |
| Lunchtime Concert Series | |
| Children's Garden Series | |
| Latin Jazz Series | |
| all other events shown in black |