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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2011

From May to October in SoMa, attend over 90 free outdoor concerts & performances in the park.
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The 2011 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents over 90 free outdoor events from May to October including music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, family festivals and children’s programs with artists from Africa, Bali, Italy, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, the Philippines, Sweden, China and the Bay Area.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2011
May through October
FREE and open to the public

Where: Yerba Buena Gardens is located in between the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and the Metreon in SoMa – between Mission Street and Howard Street and 3rd and 4th Streets in San Francisco.

Download the Complete 2011 Schedule (PDF)

May 2011 Lineup:

  • Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Saturday, May 7, 1-2:30pm
  • Mystery Event, Saturday, May 14, no time announced
  • Taiwan in the Garden, Sunday, May 15, 1–2:30pm
  • Words & Voices: Litquake, Tuesday, May 17, 12:30–1:30pm
  • BlackMahal + Guests, Saturday, May 21, 1–2:30pm
  • Asian American Orchestra, Saturday, May 28, 1-2:30pm

June 2011 Lineup:

  • Faye Carol Quintet, Thursday, June 2, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Vima Vice Squad, Thursday, June 2, 6–7:30pm (on Jessie Square Stage, Mission between 3rd & 4th Streets.)
  • Israel in the Gardens Festival, Sunday, June 5, 11am–5pm
  • Venezuelan Music Project + La Mixta Criolla, Saturday, June 11, 1-3pm
  • Swedenʼs Jenny Lind Concert, Thursday, June 16, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Native Contemporary Arts Festival, Saturday, June 18, Noon–3pm
  • Traditional California Big Time Gathering, Saturday, June 18, 5-11pm
  • Artists Guild, Sunday, June 19, 9am–5pm, East Garden
  • Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen, Thursday, June 23, 12:30-1:30pm
  • AXIS Dance Company, find way to fall II, Saturday, June 25, 1–1:20pm, 1:50–2:10pm, 2:40–3pm (3 performances)
  • Words & Voices: Youth Speaks, Tuesday, June 28, 12:30-1:30pm
  • VidyA, Thursday, June 30, 12:30-1:30pm

— Kids’ Events (on Children’s Garden Stage at Howard and 4th Street)
30 min shows at 11 am and 12:15 pm

  • Pi Clowns, Friday, June 3
  • Venezuelan Music Project, Saturday, June 4
  • Red Panda Acrobats, Friday, June 10
  • Caterpillar Puppets, Saturday, June 11
  • Unique Derique, Friday, June 17
  • Chelle! & Friends, Friday, June 24

July 2011 Lineup:

  • Circus Bella, Friday, July 1, Noon-1pm and Saturday, July 2, Noon-1pm & 2:15-3:15pm
  • Tanaóra, Thursday, July 7, 12:30-1:30pm
  • The Aegeans, Thursday, July 7, 6–7:30p (on Jessie Square Stage, Mission between 3rd & 4th Streets.)
  • Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Saturday, July 9, 1–2:30pm
  • Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble, Thursday, July 14, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Sandy Perez y Su Lade, Sunday, July 17, 1–2:30pm
  • Words & Voices: Youth Speaks, Tuesday, July 19, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Claudia Gómez Trio, Thursday, July 21, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Schwabacher Summer Concert, Sunday, July 24, 2–4pm
  • Mexico Showcase, Thursday, July 28, 12:30–1:30pm
  • Lord Loves a Working Man, Saturday, July 30, 1–2:30pm

— Kids’ Events (on Children’s Garden Stage at Howard and 4th Street)
30 min shows at 11 am and 12:15 pm

  • Circus Bella, Friday, July 1, Noon-1pm; Saturday, July 2, Noon-1pm & 2:15-3:15pm (3 performances) Special location: Esplanade Tent.
  • Pi Clowns, Friday, July 8
  • Caterpillar Puppets, Friday, July 15
  • Four Winds American Indian Dance, Saturday, July 16
  • Chelle! & Friends, Friday, July 22
  • Venezuelan Music Project, Saturday, July 23
  • Unique Derique, Friday, July 29; Saturday, July 3

August 2011 Lineup:

  • Michela Musolino, Thursday, August 4, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Kugelplex, Thursday, August 4, 6–7:30p (on Jessie Square Stage, Mission between 3rd & 4th Streets.)
  • AfroSoloʼs Jazz in the Gardens, Saturday, August 6, 1–3pm
  • The Dunes, Thursday, August 11, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Pistahan, Saturday & Sunday, August 13 & 14, 11am–5pm
  • Words & Voices: TODCO Poets, Tuesday, August 16, 12:30–1:30pm
  • Teatro Zinzanni Band, Thursday, August 18, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Brasil in the Gardens, Saturday, August 20, 1–3pm
  • San Francisco Mime Troupe, Sunday, August 21, 2pm, pre-show music at 1:30pm
  • Japan Showcase, Thursday, August 25, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Meklit Hadero, Saturday, August 27, 1 – 2:30pm

— Kids’ Events (on Children’s Garden Stage at Howard and 4th Street)
30 min shows at 11 am and 12:15 pm

  • Unique Derique, Friday, August 5
  • Chelle! & Friends, Friday, August 19
  • Caterpillar Puppets, Friday, August 12
  • Alphabet Rockers, Friday, August 26

September 2011 Lineup:

  • Avance, Thursday, September 1, 6–7:30pm (on Jessie Square Stage, Mission between 3rd & 4th Streets.)
  • Saadoun Al-Bayati Trio, Saturday, September 3, 1-2:30pm
  • Crystal Monee Hall, Thursday, September 8, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Charming Hostess, Thursday, September 15, 12:30-1:30pm
  • Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Saturday, September 17, 1–2:30pm
  • Words & Voices: TODCO Poets, Tuesday, September 20, 12:30–1:30pm
  • Trio Garufa, Thursday, September 22, 12:30-1:30pm
  • The Pedrito Martínez Group, Saturday, September 24, 1–2:30pm
  • Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Thursday, September 29, 12:30-1:30pm

October 2011 Lineup:

  • Words & Voices: Litquake, Tuesday, October 11, 12:30–1:30pm
  • Yerba Buena Halloween Costume Walk (Kids Event on Children’s Garden State), Sunday, October 30, Noon–1:30p