Previews

A local holiday tradition returns at ODC Dance Company.

Welcome to Upside-Downton Abbey, a parody of the Masterpiece Theatre phenomenom Downton Abbey that is this year's gala by the Lamplighters Music Theatre.

Symphony Napa Valley presents a concert both highly entertaining and thoughtfully educational titled “Who Messed Up My Orchestra,” begins with an instrument “petting zoo,” art activities, and a juice and cookie reception.

Saturday, Nov. 9, the San Francisco Opera hosts a free community open house. Last year more than 4,000 people came to the event.

Holy magnificats! Four high school choirs show the results of this summer’s Choral Institute, run by Volti, the professional, new music choir.

This weekend’s family concert at the Redwood Symphony includes an orchestral version of a Dr. Seuss' classic The Sneetches.

The San Francisco Symphony’s Day of the Dead festival of Mexican heritage is always a major event mixing music, theater, dance, and kids activities.

Composer Paul Haas and artist Anne Patterson premiere their spiritual/multimedia work in the vast Gothic space of Grace Cathedral atop San Francisco’s Nob Hill.

Two great events this weekend are open to the entire community and Bay Area: Community Music Day and S.F. Music Day.

In the South Bay, Indian classical music is blooming through the efforts of Indian Classic Music and Arts foundation.