Tonight in the free spaces of the de Young Museum will be live music by Matt Small’s Chamber Ensemble inspired by ancient Egypt, live music from Janam, an exciting mix of Balkan, Turkish and American roots music.
About Friday Nights at the de Young The museum stays open late and hosts all sorts of interesting events, concerts, art projects and lectures. Although regular admission prices still …

Kristine Enea, candidate for District 10 Supervisor, is launching her campaign in the most soulful of ways. She is having an event at Velma’s, one of San Francisco’s best kept secrets. There will be musical performances by Bobbie Webb & Smooth Blues with a special appearance by guest drummer Dave Scheff of Translator.

Snacks will be provided
Local Artists will be displaying and selling artwork as well

Little …

Live 105 does its best work breaking new bands during its Sunday night “Radio Soundcheck” show, and now you get a chance to see several of Live 105 Music Director Aaron Axelsen’s favorite bands for super cheap at the first Live 105 “Buck 0-Five Show” in Santa Clara for… you guessed it… $1.05 admission.
Live 105 “Buck O-Five” Show
Three Great Bands for $1.05

Date: March 12, …

The City of Dublin’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival will take place at the Dublin Civic Center on Saturday and Sunday, March 13th & 14th 2010 from 10am to 5pm both days. Join us for all the Irish celebrations; partake of Irish drink and food, shop for authentic Irish wares and crafts, learn the Irish jig or how to play a pennywhistle, Kiss the Blarney …

A day-long, outdoor fair, fun for the whole family—all in the heart of Japantown—during the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival.  Enjoy live musical performances, film screenings and interactive art projects from celebrated Asian American performers and artists.
Event includes a choreographed live performance of a Bruce Lee fight scene at 6pm, live music by the Junior Panthers at 7pm and  followed by an outdoor …

Keeping the local folk music scene alive is the free monthly “Hootenanny Night” at Cafe International. On Saturday March 13, 2010 hear live americana, bluegrass and old-timey acoustic music from Gayle Lynn & Her Hired Hands, The Shut Ins and JL Stiles. Bring your own instrument and join in on the jam once the concert is over.

Amnesia Bar hosts the 3rd Monday Bluegrass Jam with Homespun Rowdy – a rollickin’ old-timey band with mandolins, banjos, filddles, guitars, stand up bass and a hootin’ hollar-full of harmonies.
8:30pm, FREE

March 17th is Farley’s 21st Anniversary in Potrero Hill – Join them for live bagpipes at 9am with  followed by live Irish music until noon. That night at 8pm the Soul Delights play their popular R&B tunes for your dancing pleasure.

The Chieftain, and Irish pub in South of Market will have a special St. Patrick’s day food menu (8:30a to 10p). Beginning at 2pm is a performance by San Francisco Irish Music Legends, Glenn Farr & Frank Jordan accompanied by upcoming local Irish-American musicians.

The popular admission-free Rush Hour Concert series provides a preview of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s Home Season repertoire in a convenient downtown location. Perfect for pre- or post-happy hour gatherings! “Mandolin Magic” features Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital in a scintillating program of great classical music. Stick around after the concert and visit the Contemporary Jewish Museum for only $5
Program Highlights:
Beethoven, Andante con Variazioni (arr. …

Enjoy live music and dancing during a complimentary wine tasting with  paired appetizers for $5.
Featuring the musical stylings of Rudy Salvini’s “big band”.

Noted Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital plays music of Bach and Beethoven, plus a wonderful Corelli Concerto Grosso and Oswaldo Golijov’s “Last Round”, a simmering tango-infused work for double string quartet and double bass. The concert is put on by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra.
Program:

Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8
Bach Concerto in A minor (arrangement of the violin concerto)
Beethoven Andante con Variazioni …