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Saturday, May 18

2013 Oakland Greek Festival: Food, Dance, Music & Comedy | Saturday
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am | Cost: $6 | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
2013 Oakland Greek Festival: Food, Dance, Music & Comedy | Saturday

Saturday’s event includes performances by several Greek dance groups, Greek dance lessons, Greek cooking demos, a liturgical choir performance, traditional Greek Bouzouki music all day, and a grand finale comedy performance by Greek-American comedian, Basile at 10:15 pm.
>> See the Full Schedule

Opera on Tap: “The Marriage of Figaro” Act 1 | SF
Saturday, May 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cafe Royale
Opera on Tap:

See Act 1 of Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro: A Comic Opera presented by Opera on Tap: San Francisco, a two year old company whose mission is to put opera back into popular culture by presenting accessible, inexpensive and innovative performances.
This reimagined production is the most …

Win Tix: Bhi Bhiman Folk Soul & Funky Acoustic Covers | SF
Saturday, May 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular price, $12 adv/$15 door
| St. Cyprian’s
Bhi Bhiman Folk Soul & Funky Acoustic Covers | SF

Bhi Bhiman‘s folk soul sound is like a mix of Bill Withers, Woody Guthrie, and Nina Simone. He has recently recorded an album of covers which include his unique take on songs like ACDC’s Highway to Hell and Prince’s When Doves Cry.
Bhi and his band will celebrate …

Win Tix: Foreverland: 14-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute | Slim’s
Saturday, May 18 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $16
| Slim's
Foreverland: 14-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute | Slim's

Foreverland is a 14-piece tribute to one of the most well-known and beloved entertainers in the world: Mr. Michael Jackson.
With four lead vocalists, four horns, and a six-piece rhythm section, the band brings songs like “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” “Beat It,” and “Wanna …

Sunday, May 19

2013 Boogie on the Bayou: Blues, Art & Cajun Food | South Bay
Sunday, May 19 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown Campbell
2013 Boogie on the Bayou: Blues, Art & Cajun Food | South Bay

Boogie on the Bayou Music Schedule | Sunday, May 19, 2013
Bayou Main Stage

11 am-1:45 pm: Sauce Piquante (Cajun)
2:15-5 pm: Kickin’ the Mule (Blues)

Cajun Second Stage

11 am-12:30 pm: Exit 85 (Blues)
1-2:30 pm: Bug Horn Rex (New Orleans Jazz)
3-5 pm: Colony Street Band (Southern Rock)

2013 Himalayan Fair: Music, Dance & Authentic Food | Berkeley
Sunday, May 19 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
| Live Oak Park
2013 Himalayan Fair: Music, Dance & Authentic Food | Berkeley Step in to a vibrant marketplace during Berkeley’s 2013 Himalayan Fair, an annual two-day festival in Berkeley’s Live Oak Park, taking place on May 18-19, 2013. Enjoy free live performances including Indian music, Tibetan, Mongolian and Indian dancing, a Himalayan film festival ($10 on Saturday, May 18, ...
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF
Sunday, May 19 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but bring money for food and drinks.
| Main Post Lawn
Off the Grid: Presidio Picnic & Food Truck Party | SF Off the Grid hosts a full season of Picnics at the Presidio every Sunday from April 21 to October 27, 2013 at the lawn on the Main Post featuring live music, free games and stands from San Francisco restaurants, food trucks, local farms and retailers. Debuting in ...
2013 Oakland Greek Festival: Food, Music & Dance | Sunday 2013 Oakland Greek Festival: Food, Music & Dance | Sunday

Enjoy free admission from 5-9 pm.
Sunday’s event includes performances by several Greek dance groups, Greek dance lessons, Greek cooking demos, a performance by Greek singer Giuliana, a liturgical choir performance, and traditional Greek Bouzouki music all day
>> See the Full Schedule

2013 “Jazz on Fourth” Festival | Berkeley
Sunday, May 19 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2013

Jazz on Fourth, the 18h annual free outdoor jazz festival, features live music from the Berkeley High Ensemble and Combos, Mal Sharpe’s Big Money in Jazz Band, Mark Hummel & the Blues Survivors and the Josh Jones Latin Jazz Group on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Merchants of Fourth …

Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park
Sunday, May 19 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band | Free Sunday Concert in the Park The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 131st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. The weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1pm from April 28 to October 6, 2013 and are free and open to the public. ...
African Drum & Dance with Bu Falle | Union Square Live
Sunday, May 19 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
African Drum & Dance with Bu Falle | Union Square Live

As a Young Audiences of Northern California Teaching Artist ensemble, Bu Falle works in schools to integrate music, dance, history, and culture with California Visual & Performing Arts standards.
Students learn about traditional African songs, drums, rhythm, and movement through assemblies and artist-in-residencies.

Free Twang Sundays: Country, Bluegrass & Rockabilly | North Beach
Sunday, May 19 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tupelo
Free Twang Sundays: Country, Bluegrass & Rockabilly | North Beach Tupelo hosts Free Twang Sundays on most Sunday afternoons – a free concert featuring Bay Area bands playing Country, Western, Bluegrass, Americana, Y’All-ternative and Rockabilly. Admission is free and they have soul food for purchase.

Monday, May 20

4th Annual Harvey Milk Day Celebration & Free Buffet | Alameda
Monday, May 20 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Encinal High School
4th Annual Harvey Milk Day Celebration & Free Buffet | Alameda

Keeping Harvey’s Hope Alive will be the focus of the 2013 Harvey Milk Day celebration as Alameda welcomes keynote speaker Anne Kronenberg, co-founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation and the return of the East Bay Gay Men’s Chorus for another rousing performance.
The festivities kick off …

Free Concert: “Daughter” Dark, Ethereal Trio | Amoeba SF
Monday, May 20 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Amoeba Music (SF)
Free Concert:

Daughter is a London-based trio who write dark, ethereal, and hauntingly beautiful songs showcasing a rich array of songwriting ideas full of soul, pure and unadulterated.
Their highly anticipated debut album “If You Leave” (out now on Glassnote) was recorded over a period of months at …

Classical Revolution Chamber Music Jam | Mission Dist.
Monday, May 20 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a $5-20 donation is welcome to support the musicians.
| The Revolution Cafe
Classical Revolution Chamber Music Jam | Mission Dist. Join “Classical Revolution” the weekly chamber music night, at its weekly residency at the Mission District’s Revolution Cafe. Each week they feature different local and visiting musicians in our unique Chamber Jam format, where musicians get a chance to perform in a casual environment and ...

Tuesday, May 21

Win Tix: Sea Wolf: Indie-Folk Epics | Great American Music Hall
Tuesday, May 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $16
| Great American Music Hall
Sea Wolf: Indie-Folk Epics | Great American Music Hall

Sea Wolf‘s latest album, Old World Romance is the highly anticipated follow up to his successful sophomore LP, White Water, White Bloom.
While the gorgeous full-band arrangements coupled with often dark, yet buoyant lyrics are sometimes reminiscent of White Water, White Bloom, Church delves into a …

Wednesday, May 22

Free Andean Music Concert | Union Square Live
Wednesday, May 22 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Free Andean Music Concert | Union Square Live

Oscar Reynolds is an accomplished composer, internationally-acclaimed Andean flute master, guitarist, flute-maker, recording engineer, and lawyer from the Andes Mountains of La Paz, perhaps best recognized for playing the Bolivian pan flutes and guitar simultaneously.

Swing In The Square: Free Concert & Dance Lessons | Union Square
Wednesday, May 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Swing In The Square: Free Concert & Dance Lessons | Union Square Swing in the Square is a swinging live concert and dance series taking place every fourth Wednesday from April to August in 2013 from 6-8pm. Arrive early for free introductory dance lessons by professional dance instructors and stay for the open dance floor during the band’s ...
The Lineup 2013: Battle of the Bands | Cafe du Nord
Wednesday, May 22 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Brick & Mortar Music Hall
The Lineup 2013: Battle of the Bands | Cafe du Nord

The Lineup 2013 is set and SF Station is once again hosting a night of free music with local bands Branches, Kiwi Time, Happy Fangs and Bring The Tiger on May 22, 2013 at Cafe du Nord.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Join a night of local …

Win Tix: El Vez: Frenetic Punk Rock Revue | The New Parish
Wednesday, May 22 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets: Regular price, $15/adv, $18/door
| The New Parish
El Vez: Frenetic Punk Rock Revue | The New Parish

El Vez is known for his high-production value, frenetic stage show, which features two backup singers/dancers (the Elvettes), numerous on- and off-stage costume changes, and between-song monologues mixing humor and political activism as he covers Elvis, John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, T. Rex, Queen and …

Thursday, May 23

Free Acoustic Funk Rock Concert: Curt Yagi | Annie Alley
Thursday, May 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Annie Alley
Free Acoustic Funk Rock Concert: Curt Yagi | Annie Alley

Join SPUR and community partner the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for a highly anticipated installment of Arts and Dialogue with Curt Yagi & the People Standing Behind Me.
Free, but an RSVP is required.
Annie Alley, reimagined as a pedestrian plaza, will act as the …

Vaudeville Night: $5 Comedy & Music Variety Show | Red Devil Lounge
Thursday, May 23 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Red Devil Lounge
Vaudeville Night: $5 Comedy & Music Variety Show | Red Devil Lounge W*A*S*H* is an experimental weekly variety show at the Red Devil Lounge which promises to blur the line between performers and audience. W*A*S*H* will happen most Thursdays from 7-8:45pm with guest stars, stand-up comedians, music and audience members performing with the East Bay 3 as their ...
Free Concert, Beer & Snacks: Roem Baur’s Folk Blues | SF
Thursday, May 23 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Optical Underground
Free Concert, Beer & Snacks: Roem Baur's Folk Blues | SF

Roem Baur‘s song work draws inspiration from ‘60s folk music, his early operatic training and touring internationally in choirs.
Baur has begun to distinguish himself in the San Francisco scene with his unconventional takes on blues, soul and folk music, coupled with the wit and energy …

Win Tix: He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister: Songwriting, Costumes & Tap Dance | Oakland
Thursday, May 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $15 in advance, $18 at the door.
| The New Parish
He's My Brother, She's My Sister: Songwriting, Costumes & Tap Dance | Oakland

He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister are dueling lead singers and songwriters, Rob Kolar and Rachel Kolar, and tap-dancer Lauren Brown, will be joined on this special evening by an extended family of musical accompanists including the brilliant lap-slide player Aaron Robinson (Sea Wolf), Oliver Newell …

Win Tix: Detroit Cobras: Leather, Heels & Ass-Shaking Anthems | Slim’s
Thursday, May 23 – 9:00 pm | Cost: WIN*
*Win a pair of tickets. Regular cost, $16
| Slim's
Detroit Cobras: Leather, Heels & Ass-Shaking Anthems | Slim's

Crawling out from the weed-choked lots of the once proud town, The Detroit Cobras whip out ass-shaking anthems to good times, wild times, and the high and lows of L-U-V-E.
Singer Rachel Nagy and guitarist Mary Ramirez are the bad girls by the exit doors at …