Previews

Molly Colin - July 21, 2014

Canadian-American troubador Rufus Wainwright will make his debut at the Stern Grove Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, July 27.

Molly Colin - July 16, 2014

Woody Guthrie’s American Song, the award-winning musical based on the life and music of the iconic American folk singer, returns to the Freight & Salvage for four performances.

Molly Colin - July 10, 2014

Kids (and their parents) get to shake, rattle and rock at the free outdoor Kidchella summer concerts in Redwood City.

Mark MacNamara - June 26, 2014

The great melodies and daffy humor of Gilbert and Sullivan are on display this week from the students of Summer Music West and Lamplighters Music Theatre.

Molly Colin - June 26, 2014

There's a bevy of Fourth of July celebrations with music around the San Francisco Bay Area this summer. Head for your favorite place to enjoy the festivities: Happy Fourth of July!

Molly Colin - June 26, 2014

Skip Saturday morning cartoons this week and bring the family to hear young fiddlers bow bluegrass and jazz at the 17th annual fiddlekids concert matinee at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley.

Molly Colin - June 18, 2014

San Francisco's Stern Grove kicks off its summer Kids Days shows with three separate programs that highlight diverse styles of dance.

Jason Victor Serinus - June 17, 2014

In a change of pace, Kitka, the women’s vocal group that specializes in Eastern European folk traditions, has commissioned a new composition for Gay Pride Week.

Jeff Kaliss - June 12, 2014

S.F. Symphony musicians Scott Pingel and Jacob Nissly like to swing out whenever jazz gigs beckon. They tell why.

Molly Colin - June 5, 2014

Pirate Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp) will make his way across a big screen as Marin Symphony Music Director Alasdair McNeale leads orchestra members in the score to the rollicking film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.