Jewels in the Square 2011

All summer long and well into the fall, San Francisco is hosting a series of free outdoor concerts and performance in the heart of the city – Union Square.

The 2011 Jewels in the Square performance series features free live music, dance, movies, circus arts and other entertainment. All events are free and open to the public and are generally held on Wednesdays at 12:30pm and 6:00pm and on Sundays at 2:00pm.

2011 Schedule of Events

Jewels on the Square 2011
Wednesdays & Sundays (April through October)
Union Square, San Francisco
FREE

May 2011 “Jewels in the Square” Lineup

• Chinyakare Ensemble from Zimbabwe, Sunday, May 1, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Ballet Folklórico de Carlos Moreno, Wednesday, May 4, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Moonalice, Wednesday, May 4, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• AXIS Dance Company, Sunday, May 8, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• The Kippy Marks Project, Wednesday, May 11, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Crosscut, Wednesday, May 11, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Eddie Madril, Sunday, May 15, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Oscar Reynolds, Wednesday, May 18, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Salsa in the Square – SFSU Afro-Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Wednesday, May 18, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Mobile Homeboys, Sunday, May 22, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Groovy Judy, Wednesday, May 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Swing in the Square – Slim Jenkins, Wednesday, May 25, 6:00pm-8:00pm

June 2011 Lineup

• Tango in the Square – Tangonero, Sunday, June 5, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Manring Kassin Darter, Wednesday, June 8, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Moonalice, Wednesday, June 8, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• The Blind Willies, Wednesday, June 15, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Salsa in the Square – Los Compas, Wednesday, June 15, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Picklewater Free Circus Festival with Pi Clowns, Circus Finelli, performers from Circus Bella, Sunday, June 19, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Diego’s Umbrella, Wednesday, June 22, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Swing in the Square – The West Coast Ramblers, Wednesday, June 22, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Fingersnaps DJ & Art Collective Celebrate SF Pride, Sunday, June 26, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• My Peoples, Wednesday, June 29, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• San Francisco Rock Project, Wednesday, June 29, 6:00pm-8:00pm

July 2011 Lineup

• Tango in the Square, Sunday, July 3, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Dance-A-Vision, Wednesday, July 6, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Crosscut, Wednesday, July 6, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Picklewater Free Circus Festival with The Family Sardine and Judy & Punchy, Sunday, July 10, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Shannon Bryant, Wednesday, July 13, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Moonalice, Wednesday, July 13, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Film Night in the Park, Saturday, July 16, 8:00pm-10:00pm
• Picklewater Free Circus Festival with The Family Sardine & Jamie Coventry, Sunday, July 17, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Diego’s Umbrella, Wednesday, July 20, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Salsa in the Square – Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble, Wednesday, July 20, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Picklewater Free Circus Festival with The Family Sardine & Thomas Truman John, Sunday, July 24, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Oscar Reynolds, Wednesday, July 27, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Swing in the Square – The B-Stars, Wednesday, July 27, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Villa Sinfonia, Sunday, July 31, 2:00pm-4:00pm

August 2011 Lineup

• Secret Passion, Wednesday, August 10, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Crosscut, Wednesday, August 10, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Shimada City Japanese Taiko Drummers, Sunday, August 14, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Miko Marks, Wednesday, August 17, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Salsa in the Square – Los Boleros, Wednesday, August 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Palace of the Kings, Sunday, August 21, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Diego’s Umbrella, Wednesday, August 24, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Swing in the Square with Quarter Mile Combo, Wednesday, August 24, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Film Night in the Park, Saturday, August 27, 8:00pm-10:00pm
• Crosscut, Sunday, August 28, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• The Anita Lofton Project, Wednesday, August 31, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Moonalice, Wednesday, August 31, 6:00pm-8:00pm

September 2011 Lineup

• Tango in the Square Sunday, September 4, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• The Kippy Marks Project, Wednesday, September 7, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Crosscut, Wednesday, September 7, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Dr. Mojo Band, Sunday, September 11, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• My Peoples, Wednesday, September 14, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Afoutayi Dance Company, Wednesday, September 14, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Miko Marks, Sunday, September 18, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Oscar Reynolds, Wednesday, September 21, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Moonalice, Sunday, September 25, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Diego’s Umbrella, Wednesday, September 28, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Swing in the Square with Rhythm Roustabouts, Wednesday, September 28, 6:00pm-8:00pm

October 2011 Lineup

• Tango in the Square, Sunday, October 2, 2:00pm-4:00pm
• Alonzo King LINES Dance Center, Wednesday, October 5, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Marcus Cohen & The Congress, Wednesday, October 5, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Afoutayi Dance Company, Wednesday, October 19, 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Crosscut, Sunday, October 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm