2010 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival | Begins May 1st

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Celebrating its 10th anniversary season The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival for 2010 will feature 100 events, including classical and jazz concerts, opera, international music events, theater, dance, children and family programs, visual art exhibits, educational programs and cultural events.

The 2010 festival begins on May 1, 2010 with the Marcus Shelby Orchestra free outdoor Jazz concert and ends with the Gardens Halloween Costume Walk for families on October 31st.

• Dates: May 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010 – 100 events [Full Calendar of Events]
  
• Cost: All events are free and open to the public.
• Location: Yerba Buena Gardens is a 2.5-block complex bordered by Mission, Folsom, 3rd and 4th Streets in San Francisco.  [Map and Directions]

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2010 Schedule

ESPLANADE STAGE Mission St between 3rd & 4th Streets

Marcus Sheby Jazz Orchestra - May 1st

MAY 2010
Marcus Shelby Jazz Orchestra Saturday, May 1, 1–2:30pm
Nā Lei Hulu I Ka Wēkiu Saturday, May 8, 1–2:30pm
Gamelan Sekar Jaya Saturday, May 15, 1–2:30pm
Bassam Saba & Friends Saturday, May 22, 1–2:30pm

San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band Saturday, May 29, 1–2:30pm

JUNE 2010
Frank Jackson Trio (Jazz/Blues) Thursday, June 3, 12:30–1:30pm
Israel in the Gardens Festival Sunday, June 6, 11am–5pm
Los Terrys (Jazz) Saturday, June 12, 1–2:30pm
Sweden: Jenny Lind Concert (Classical) Thursday, June 17, 12:30–1:30pm
Native Contemporary Arts Festival Sunday, June 20, Noon–3pm
John Worley & WorlView (Jazz) Thursday, June 24, 12:30–1:30pm
AXIS Dance Company Saturday, June 26, 1–1:20pm, 1:50–2:10pm, 2:40–3pm (3 performances)
enCayapa + Venezuelan Music Project Sunday, June 27, 1–3pm
TODCO Poets Tuesday, June 29, 12:30–1:30pm

Circus Bella – July 3rd

JULY 2010
Italy: Irene Jalenti (Jazz) Thursday, July 1, 12:30–1:30pm
Circus Bella Saturday, July 3, Noon & 2:15pm. Meet the artists following 2nd show.
Lord Loves a Working Man (Soul/Funk) Thursday, July 8, 12:30–1:30pm
Jewish Music Festival Sunday, July 11, Noon–5pm
Tango No. 9 (Tango) Thursday, July 15, 12:30–1:30pm
Target Family Day Sunday, July 18, 11am–4pm
Crosscut (Blues) Thursday, July 22, 12:30–1:30pm.
Merola’s Schwabacher Summer Concert Sunday, July 25, 2–4pm
Japan: TBA, Thursday, July 29, 12:30–1:30pm

AUGUST 2010
The Mo’Rockin Project (Jazz/World) Thursday, Aug 5, 12:30–1:30pm
Afro Solo’s Jazz in the Gardens Saturday, Aug 7, 1–3pm
San Francisco Theater Festival Sunday, Aug 8, 11am–5pm
Arab Cultural Center: TBA Thursday, Aug 12, 12:30–1:30pm
Pistahan Saturday & Sunday, Aug 14 & 15, 11am–5pm
VidyA (Jazz/Carnatic) Thursday, Aug 19, 12:30–1:30pm
Artists Guild, Saturday, Aug 21, 9am–5pm, East Garden (3rd St between Mission and Howard Streets)
San Francisco Mime Troupe Sunday, Aug 22, 2pm, pre-show music at 1:30pm
Mexico: TBA Thursday, Aug 26, 12:30–1:30pm
Howard Wiley & the Angola Project featuring Faye Carol Saturday, Aug 28, 1–2:30pm
TODCO Poets Tuesday, Aug 31, 12:30–1:30pm

Nice Guy Trio - September 4th

SEPTEMBER 2010
Gramophone and Dynamo (World), Thursday, Sept 2, 12:30–1:30pm
Nice Guy Trio + Special Guests, Saturday, Sept 4, 1–2:30pm
Wayne Wallace Quintet (Jazz) Thursday, Sept 9, 12:30–1:30pm
Latin Jazz Youth Summit Saturday, Sept 11, 1–3pm
María Volonté (Jazz) Thursday, Sept 16, 12:30–1:30pm
Orchestra Nostalgico (Music of the Cinema) Thursday, Sept 30, 12:30–1:30pm

OCTOBER 2010
Latin Jazz Tardeada, Sunday, Oct 3, 1–3pm

LET’S GO DANCE @ JESSIE! Jessie Square, Mission St between 3rd & 4th Streets
Orquesta La Moderna Tradición (Cuban) – Thursday, May 6, 6–7:30pm
A Klezmer Wedding Celebration with Kugelplex – Thursday, June 3, 6–7:30pm
Lavay Smith & the Red Hot Skillet Lickers (Swing) – Thursday, July 1, 6–7:30pm
Tom Rigney & Flambeau (Cajun) – Thursday, Aug 5, 6–7:30pm
Édessa (Balkan) – Thursday, Sept 2, 6–7:30pm
Kumu Hula Shawna Alapa’I and Na Pua O Ka La’akea (Hula) – Thursday, October 7, 6–7:30pm

CHILDREN’S GARDEN SERIES YBG Children’s Garden, Howard St between 3rd & 4th Streets
Chuna McIntyre 11am & 12:15pm – Fridays, June 4, August 6
Caterpillar Puppets 11am & 12:15pm – Friday, July 2, Saturdays, June 5, Aug 7
The Unique Derique 11am & 12:15pm – Fridays, June 11, July 9, July 23, July 30, Aug 13; Saturdays, June 12, July 10
Pi Clowns 11am & 12:15pm, Friday, June 18, Aug 20; Saturday, July 17
Balamcoatl, 11am & 12:15pm, Saturdays, June 19, July 3 & August 21
Chelle! & Friends 11am & 12:15pm Friday, June 25; Saturday, July 24
Venezuelan Music Project 11am & 12:15pm – Friday, July 16; Saturdays, June 26, July 31
Eth-Noh-Tec 11am & 12:15pm – Friday, Aug 27; Saturday, Aug 28
Gardens Halloween Costume Walk 12-1:30pm, Sunday, October 31

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.