Getting half price tickets for a concert, comedy, or cabaret performance is at the Rrazz Room is great. Having a choice of several shows at this premier San Francisco nightclub is even better. Check out the current special offers. WHAT’S THE DEAL: Discount tickets for The Rrazz Room performances, only available online (free sign-up). WHERE: [...]
This year’s free annual Opera in the Park concert in Golden Gate Park will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Get inspired by listening to fine arias al fresco with stars from the fall opera season of the esteemed San Francisco Opera Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Nicola Luisotti. Arrive early for the best [...]
[San Francisco Bay Area Festivals 2010] Stern Grove Festival 2010–San Francisco’s annual admission-free outdoor concert series has announced an eclectic line-up of world-class performers for summer, June 20 to August 22, 2010. June 20 – Angélique Kidjo, Sarazino June 27 – HAPA, Academy of Hawaiian Arts July 4 – SF Opera, SF Opera Chorus & [...]
The Bicycle Music Festival in San Francisco (July 31, 2010) is a 100% bicycle-powered musical celebration. The free all-day event takes place annually on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice. To get the vibe of the festival, watch the video from a previous Bicycle Music Festival. The Bicycle Music Festival features a 2000 watt [...]
I almost forgot to tell you about this FREE summer music festival (July 24 – Aug 1), sponsored by Target with media support provided by San Jose Mercury News & KDFC. Pack a picnic basket and a blanket and sit on the University lawn. “Warm summer evenings, picnics on the grass and the music we [...]
“Very First Concerts” this time in Berkeley, part of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series are fun for the whole family, especially the littlest music lovers. These engaging 20-minute concerts teaches young kids about music with hands-on activities, movement, dancing and singing. Very First Concert III: You Can be a Conductor WHAT’S THE [...]
Amoeba Music, in Berkeley and San Francisco offers free free MP3 downloads and free in-store live music shows and events, with videos available online if you miss them–free, of course. Sometimes you have to clear a shelf before updating your media library to reflect your evolving tastes. Amoeba Music is a favorite in the Bay [...]
If you live with any little orchestra conductors, you won’t want to miss the upcoming free San Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s Family Concerts on April 17-18. Family Concert III: “So You Wanna Be a Conductor” with members of Circus Bella, is great way for Bay Area families to discover and enjoy classical music. You have a [...]
If you’re a music lover in the South Bay, you’ve surely been to a San Jose Jazz concert. Their 2010 Winter Series continues every Sunday through March 21. You can check out the line-up at sanjosejazz.org. WHAT’S THE DEAL: Special Offer for Cinequest Film Festival 20, on February 23 – March 7, 2010. The first [...]
Woodstock 40th Anniversary Concert “West Fest” in Golden Gate Park, is a free concert featuring 42 bands, 3 stages and 26 poster artists. Solar domes, Alternative vehicles, Electric bikes, Native American Tipi Village, Sustainable Living Road Show, Conscious Art Gallery, Light Temple, Holistic Healing Section, Hooper Heaven, Rock’n Green Kids Zone and Eco Village vendors. [...]
Put on your dancing shoes and learn how to salsa dance to the best live salsa band at SalsaCrazy in Union Square. It’s a free and fun way to get some exercise, listen to great music, and polish up your dance skills here in San Francisco where SalsaCrazy got it’s start. DEAL: Free Beginning Salsa [...]
The 9th Annual Art & Soul festival comes early this year. Thanks to guaranteed stellar lineups, easy parking and BART access, and the bargain price of just $10 per day, Art & Soul Oakland has been named the Bay Area’s “best annual cultural event” by Oakland Magazine and Best Festival by East Bay Express. The [...]
This Thursday, the Walnut Creek shopping mall Broadway Plaza presents a free summer jazz concert in Stanford’s parking lot. Joyce Cooling — guitarist, vocalist and songwriter best known for her eclectic style and colorful body-moving sound — is recognized as one of the most dynamic and popular contemporary jazz guitarists in the world. Joyce has [...]
This Thursday, the Walnut Creek shopping mall Broadway Plaza presents the next free summer jazz concert in Stanford’s parking lot. Featured jazz musician: Paul Jackson Jr. – While majoring in music at USC, Jackson-who got his first guitar at nine, started playing seriously at 12 and decided to be a professional musician at 15-met noted [...]
Cotati Jazz, Blues, and Arts Festival — Combine local food with jazz, dancing, art, wine tasting, and beer, and you’ve got a festival. Toss in raffle prizes and you’re looking at a lot of free Sonoma County fun for the whole family. The bands: Keith Andrews & Friends; Natasha James; RWH & The Jazz Triad; [...]
New Century Chamber Orchestra is offering a half-price discount for audience members aged 30 and younger — just to get you started listening to the classics. If you’re new to classical music, this is a great place to start. Led by world-renowned violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, the conductorless ensemble functions more like a rock band or [...]
