The percussion group Rootstock consists of three of the Bay Area's top mallet men — Chris Froh, Loren Mach, and Daniel Kennedy. They're being hosted by Ben Simon and the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, as part of their afternoon “You Gotta Hear This” series at the Rrazz Room at Hotel Nikko in San Francisco.
If you've got an hour or so, you can also hear bass clarinet duo Sqwonk do their thing – which includes rock, klezmer, and free improvisation. Your 13-year-old, or even your 8-year-old will love this concert, but there is a one-drink minimum. So I guess it's Pepsi and Shirley Temples all round.