23 APR 2024 ~ Promoting the Arts Worldwide

25 APR 2024

For my 52nd birthday this year (25 APR), I'm asking for your financial donations to ArtsEarth. This is my mission while here on earth, to proactively promote the arts worldwide (since 2006, post-CalArts), despite public school wide financial cuts in cultural education and societal devaluing of dance, film, literature, music, theatre, visual arts, and multimedia on the whole. I hope you'll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me how you value ArtsEarth in your life. Every donation will help ($5, $50, $100, etc.) to keep the lights on and reach my goal this month (April) of $1,000. Don't hesitate to share his fundraising campaign worldwide and see more about ArtsEarth.

—David Leikam

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2024 APR

DANCE, 22 APR-MAY 5: SSFDC: Call for Screendance Submissions in Boulder, Colorado, USA & ONLINE • ArtsEarth

Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema proudly invites submissions of dance films, documentaries, music videos, VR/360 works, youth/student films, microshorts, and more for our 21st annual season. Based in Boulder, CO (USA), this niche festival specializes in films integrating the aesthetics of dance and cinema. We’ve been screening films in the U.S. and around the world since 2004, and the intersection of dance and cinematography is the heart of our work.

When choosing works for exhibition and installation, we consider thoughtful forms and themes, investigative/innovative/experimental approaches, production values, audience appeal, choreographic creativity, virtuosic performance, and program fit. None of these criteria is a must; none is more important than the others; excellence in any one or two areas may be sufficient for acceptance. Cinematic elements must be an integral part of every entry. We encourage submissions from all artists regardless of affiliations or credentials.

VISUAL, 23 APR: Demonstration: Islamic Calligraphy at SF Public Library - Main Branch, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Explore the artistry of Pablo Casado’s Arabic calligraphy, ignited by passion and nurtured through dedicated practice.

Casado, born in 1982 in Madrid, Spain, discovered the art of Arabic calligraphy in 2008 after attending an introductory course on nesih calligraphy. Mentored by Nuria García, he journeyed to Istanbul in 2009 to study under renowned calligraphers. Under their guidance, including master calligrapher Davut Bektas and Hassan Çelebi, he honed his skills. In 2014, Casado earned his icazet in sülüs and nesih styles from Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture, signed by Çelebi, Ferhat Kurlu, and García. Casado, dedicated to his craft, continues to frequent Istanbul to stay connected with his mentors and refine his work. His attraction to Arabic calligraphy culminated in a lifelong passion, driving him to pursue mastery under the tutelage of esteemed masters and through devoted practice.

MUSIC, 23 APR: SF Performances: Camille Thomas at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Camille Thomas blends a brilliant command of the cello with a rare musicality in her passionate and compelling performances. “Camille Thomas has all the requisite technique and produces a sound I can only liken to drinking hot chocolate: delicious, warming, full of flavor” (Gramophone Magazine).

• Frédéric Chopin Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4; Prelude , Op. 28, No. 15 “Raindrop” (Arr. Franchomme); Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano, Op. 65; Nocturne in B Minor, Op. posth. (Arr. Mischa Maisky); Valse No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2 (Arr. Franchomme)
• Auguste Franchomme Nocturne, Op. 15, No. 1; Air Russe Varié, Op. 32, No. 2
• David Popper Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68

Presented by San Francisco Performances

LITERATURE, 24 APR: On the Genius of Empathy: A Conversation with Judith Orloff and Laura Rowe ONLINE • ArtsEarth

Empathy goes beyond deep feelings-it heals, strengthens relationships, and fuels purpose. Dr. Judith Orloff, renowned for The Empath’s Survival Guide, unveils empathy as a daily practice and emotional intelligence. In The Genius of Empathy, she blends neuroscience, psychology, and energy medicine to guide us in harnessing sensitivity, soothing nerves, and avoiding emotional absorption. Discover empathic listening, overcome overthinking, and master healthy boundaries with Dr. Orloff’s expertise. Join her and Laura Rowe to unlock empathy’s superpower for personal healing, relationships, and impactful work.

Presented by CIIS Public Programs

LITERATURE, 24 APR: Indómitas: Live Podcast with guest Aida Salazar at Brava Theater Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Indómitas is a live monthly podcast series hosted by Chelis López of KPOO and Radio Bilingue, featuring untamable voices of fierce women artists and activists. For the April 2024 podcast, Indómitas will interview author, artistic activist and translator Aida Salazar who is also a mother and partner/wife.

*Please note that the live podcast will be conducted in Spanish.

Presented by Brava Theater Center

MUSIC, 24 APR: New Millennium Series: Jupiter Quartet at Capistrano Hall, Sacramento, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The Jupiter Quartet, described by The New Yorker as having “technical finesse and rare expressive maturity,” is presented by New Millennium Concert Series for a performance at CSUS Capistrano Hall. The ensemble will perform a program that is diverse in its musical styles and in the creative sources of the composers’ respective works. The music reflects a colorful collage of inspirational elements, unified by a thread of compositional sophistication. The program includes W.A. Mozart’s String Quartet No. 21 in D major, K. 575 (1789), Antonín Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat Major, Op. 105 B. 193 (1895), and Su Lian Tan’s Life in Wayang (2002).

Presented by California State University, Sacramento

MUSIC, 24 APR: Balance Campaign: William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience at Ward Hall, Catholic University of America, Washington DC, USA • ArtsEarth

Balance Campaign returns to Rome School of Music as Ensemble-in-Residence to premiere a new song cycle based on William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience composed by student and faculty composers for Pierrot ensemble and voice featuring The Angel by Joel Phillip Friedman.

William Blake’s poetry dwells in the realm of nuance with multiple, even conflicting interpretations. I chose his poem The Angel from the Songs of Experience portion of his work knowing I would be writing for a musical theater singer. In the beginning an idealistic young girl is in the glow of wonderment as she dreams of being a “maiden queen.” From that chaste pop song simplicity, the character experiences life’s challenges and complexity. Was her Angel over-protective, even misleading? Did the Angel abandon her in her time of need? Was she misleading her Angel? The question of whether she sacrificed her youth, desires, and freedom leads to further complexity—anger, yet independence—as she matures. The song ends in stark world-weariness. The drum part that had been light and innocent returns as an incomplete, faint funereal echo of the song’s opening. For better, and worse, we’ve traced a path from innocence to experience. This William Blake project was the brainchild of composer Stephen Gorbos. He designed it for our whole composition department—students and faculty alike—at Catholic University. I am very proud to have joined!

—Joel Phillip Friedman

MUSIC, 25 APR: SFJAZZ: Student Poetry Showcase at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

A celebrated musical explorer known for founding genre-mashing ensembles, South African guitarist Derek Gripper has taken his well-traveled instrument into previously unimagined realms. In his Bay Area return to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Freedom Day, he’s playing solo acoustic guitar, focusing on his extraordinary original compositions and transcriptions of music by West Africa’s greatest masters of the 21-string kora, particularly Mali’s Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko.

MUSIC, 25 APR: SF Performances: Dover Quartet & Leif Ove Andsnes at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Magazine, the Dover Quartet is one of the most versatile and listened-to groups. “No one who’s heard the brilliant Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes in action could be in any doubt about the depth of his musical insights or the range of his interests” (San Francisco Chronicle).

• Joaquín Turina La oración del torero (The Bullfighter’s Prayer), Op. 34
• Ernst von Dohnányi Piano Quintet No. 2 in E-flat Minor, Op. 26
• Johannes Brahms Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34

Presented by San Francisco Performances

MUSIC, 25 APR: Resident Electronic Music SF Live Open Mic at Noisebridge Hackerspace, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Resident Electronic is a monthly electronic audiovisual open mic event started in 2017. Resident is casual and cool, and the community you’ll find is like no other for aspiring electronic musicians in the Bay. No judgments, no bullshit, just positive support and openness to new ideas.

MUSIC, 25 APR: Simone Dinnerstein: Bach Sinfonias at Miller Theatre, New York City, New York, USA • ArtsEarth

GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein, described by The New York Times as “an utterly distinctive voice in the forest of Bach interpretation,” is presented by Miller Theatre at Columbia University in three performances over March and April as part of Miller Theatre’s 2023-2024 Bach Concert Series. On April 25, Simone Dinnerstein performs a thrilling program of solo works for piano, rooted in the Baroque era, with J.S. Bach’s collection of 15 Sinfonias.

Presented by Miller Theatre at Columbia University

MUSIC, 25+26 APR: SFJAZZ: John Scofield Trio at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The guitar giant brings the latest version of his supercharged trio featuring bassist Vicente Archer (Robert Glasper, Nicholas Payton) and drummer Nasheet Waits (Jason Moran’s Bandwagon, Christian McBride New Jawn). They will perform music from his most recent ECM album, Uncle John’s Band, featuring songs by The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Miles Davis, Leonard Bernstein and more.

MULTIMEDIA, 25 APR-JUN 23: USAAF: Be(long)ing Here at SOMArts, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

USAAF features artists from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, highlighting the work of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists across all artistic disciplines including theater, music, dance, literature, visual arts, and beyond. This year’s theme, Be(long)ing Here, turns to AAPI artists to express what belonging means for themselves and their communities. The festival will honor the diverse histories, present impacts, and future visions of AAPI artists with roots connected to diverse immigrant, refugee, and mixed-race experiences.

Presented by Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC)

MUSIC, 26 APR: Balourdet Quartet plays Mozart and Beethoven at Newport Classical Recital Hall, Newport, Rhode Island, USA • ArtsEarth

The Boston-based Balourdet Quartet received the Grand Prize at the 2021 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition; the top prize awarded in the 2021 Premio Paolo Borciani in Reggio Emilia, Italy; and the Gold Medal at the 2020 Fischoff Competition. Their program opens with Haydn’s signature humor and tone painting in The Bird, and the modern-day Hungarian bard Kurtag ponders the cycle of life in tribute to musicians meaningful to him, none more so than Schubert in Six Moments Musicaux. Newport Classical presents its nine-concert Chamber Series from September 2023 to June 2024 at its home venue, Newport Classical Recital Hall, bringing timeless music for today to Newport year round.

Presented by Newport Classical

MUSIC, 26+27 APR: SFJAZZ: Melanie Scholtz and Aaron Rimbui Ensemble at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Night three of our week celebrating South African Freedom Day showcases a sublime performance featuring South African vocalist and composer Melanie Scholtz and Nairobi-born pianist Aaron Rimbui, honoring the memory of the legendary vocalist, songwriter, and social activist known around the world as “Mama Africa,” Miriam Makeba.

THEATRE, 26+27 APR: Misfit Cabaret: POP at Brava Theater Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Kat Robichaud’s Misfit Cabaret Presents POP—a night of decadence, bawdiness, and damsels (not) in distress. Come experience the fantastical variety show everyone is talking about!

It’s going to be so sweet! xo

Has life in the gray world got you down? It’s time to SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! Misfit Cabaret is here to just dance the dreariness away with our bubble wrapped brand new show POP!

Presented by Misfit Cabaret

THEATRE, 26 APR-MAY 12: The Fillmore Eclipse: An Immersive Story of BeBop at Honey Art Studio, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Step into the Eclipse, a 1950s late-night jazz club, with this dazzling new immersive theatre experience that will transport you into the heart of the Be-bop Jazz era.

In this multi-layered experience, audiences interact with a live band, a range of actors, and hidden artifacts to explore a crucial moment when San Francisco’s modern housing policy was being formed and a successful black business neighborhood was about to be erased.

The family-friendly show will feature a live band playing standards and originals inspired by the Bop era. There will also be a full bar with themed drinks, a back patio bar, and hidden spaces to explore.

Presented by Walking Cinema

MUSIC, 27 APR: SF Performances: Alexander String Quartet & Bob Greenberg: United Kingdom at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The esteemed and popular Alexander String Quartet has enlivened SF Performances seasons for more than three decades, joined by Music Historian-in-Residence Robert Greenberg. Together they explore in music and words some of chamber music’s most intriguing and important composers, their works, lives, and times. Looking back to the early years of the last century, the Quartet and Greenberg will explore the rich history of bright innovation and creation during often dark times.

Music as a Mirror of Our World:

The String Quartet from 1905 to 1946

Program 6: United Kingdom

• Benjamin Britten String Quartet No. 2 in C Major, Op. 36 (1945)
• William Walton String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor (1946)

Presented by San Francisco Performances

MUSIC, 27 APR: Celebration: Tenderloin Branch Open House at SF Public Library - Main Branch, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Celebrate the inaugural Tenderloin Branch Open House, which will activate every floor of the Main Library for I Love Tenderloin Week.

Participate in some of the following activities for the day:

• 12 PM Meet the library’s community partners at our Resource Fair in the Atrium and Genre Room
• 2 PM Arabic Story Hour, followed by crafts for children and families in the Children’s Center
• 3 PM Streaming Music Listening Party in The Bridge’s Learning Studio

I Love Tenderloin Week (April 21-27) is a fun and engaging week of community building. Tenderloin advocates will showcase the rich restaurant and bar scene, spotlight small businesses and cultural destinations and celebrate all the positive attributes of this diverse and eclectic neighborhood. The community seeks to share first-hand what many people who live, work and run small businesses in the Tenderloin know: that the neighborhood is a destination full of opportunity.

Presented by San Francisco Public Library

MUSIC, 27 APR: OIGC: Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop at First Congregational Church, Oakland, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Choose your level of involvement at the Annual Free Spring Musical and Spring Choir Workshop attend the soulful musical featuring the renowned Oakland Interfaith Family of Choirs and talented local gospel groups and artists from across the Bay Area, or take it a step further by joining the special pre-concert choral workshop.

For those opting to participate in the workshop, spend two enriching hours under the guidance of the esteemed Terrance Kelly. Learn and rehearse captivating songs, and prepare to showcase your talents that same night.

This event promises an unforgettable celebration of unity, harmony, and culture. Secure your spot and make it a night to remember!

Presented by Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

MUSIC, 27 APR: Joel Phillip Friedman: Sweet Stillness at Hartke Theatre, Washington DC, USA • ArtsEarth

Sweet Stillness is a seven minute plea for peace, kindness, and grace through humility. The music creates a neutral space to contemplate, center, feel, and extend grace to one another in a world currently full of darkness and strife. The work is a setting of texts by Barthold Heinrich Brockes and Joel Phillip Friedman scored for SATB soloists, SATB choir, and chamber ensemble dedicated to Dr. K. M. (Kay) Knittel “who still lights the world around us.” Catholic University Orchestra and Concert Choir, Noel Nascimento – conductor.

MUSIC, 27 APR: SF Performances: Pierre-Laurent Aimard at Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

“A brilliant musician and an extraordinary visionary” is how The Wall Street Journal describes Pierre-Laurent Aimard. Throughout a remarkable career, Aimard has been the pianist of choice of leading composers as collaborator and interpreter. His approach to classical and Romantic music is often to discover what made historic creators mavericks and innovators of their time.

The program will include works by Mozart, C.P.E. Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Carter, Sweelinck, and Ives.

Presented by San Francisco Performances

MUSIC, 27 APR: Mariah Parker’s Indo Latin Jazz Ensemble: Windows Through Time at 142 Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Mariah Parker’s music “fuses Latin rhythms with influences from South America and India with a dash of straight-up American jazz… an intoxicating blend of East and West.

—Paul Liberatore, Marin IJ

Mariah Parker has been playing music from the time she could reach the keys on the grand piano in her family home. As a composer, pianist and bandleader her work crosses cultural boundaries with an exuberant quest for defying musical labels or categorization. Her academic tenure at UC Santa Cruz was distinguished by her involvement with ethnomusicologist Fred Lieberman and the iconic drummer Mickey Hart on the “Planet Drum” project, marking her early foray into the fusion of musical traditions. Parker’s prowess as a composer and bandleader was further cemented through her vibrant performances in festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Her discography began with the critically acclaimed Sangria in February 2009, followed by Indo Latin Jazz Live in Concert in 2017, which enjoyed 16 weeks of prominence on the National Jazzweek Airplay chart. Both albums have been celebrated globally for their innovative soundscapes and compositional brilliance.

Featuring

• Mariah Parker – compositions, piano
• Paul McCandless – woodwinds (Grammy winner)
• Matthew Montfort – scalloped fretboard guitar
• Sascha Jacobsen – bass (Grammy nominee)
• Kendrick Freeman – drums
• Michaelle Goerlitz – percussion

Windows Through Time is masterful.

—Rebeca Mauleon, Dir. of Education, SF Jazz

…unerring harmonic motion, soul-lifting solos, driving rhythms, and impeccable ensemble playing.

—W.A. Mathieu, author of Harmonic Experience

Presented by 142 Throckmorton Theatre

MUSIC, 27+28 APR: SFJAZZ: Lettuce with special guest John Scofield at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The long-running relationship between guitar icon John Scofield and the all-star jam band Lettuce is built on a deep and abiding love of funk. They reunite for these two nights during Scofield’s week in a welcome reprise of the scorching performances from the 2018-19 Season.

Keyboardist and vocalist Nigel Hall went on to play with Soulive, while drummer Adam Deitch spent several years working with Sco, providing the potent grooves on his Verve albums Überjam and Up All Night. Saxophonist Ryan Zoidis long divided his time between Soulive and Maine’s popular jazz/funk band Rustic Overtones, and bassist Erick “Jesus” Coomes has toured internationally with Britney Spears and The Game. Guitarist Adam “Shmeeans” Smirnoff has also worked widely as a first-call sideman with an array of artists, including Lady Gaga and Robert Randolph, while trumpeter Eric Bloom, the band’s most recent addition, has become a New Orleans stalwart, recording with Jon Cleary and Aaron Neville. The band’s latest is 2022’s Unify.

VISUAL, 27+28 APR: Dogpatch Spring Weekend at Museum of Craft and Design, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Celebrate Spring in Dogpatch April 27-28 and experience one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco with FREE admission to the arts, discounts on activities like rock climbing and foiling, delicious dining deals, and special neighborhood activations all weekend long!

As part of Dogpatch Spring Weekend, MCD is keeping the 20th Anniversary celebrations rolling with…

• FREE Admission
• 20% off in the Museum Store
• Creative MakeArt activities
• A special raffle

It’s the perfect time to explore our current exhibitions Indie Folk and Mr. Roboto.

From the streets to the shore, there is something for everyone and every age. Explore all the neighborhood has to offer during the Dogpatch Spring Weekend!

Presented by Museum of Craft and Design

VISUAL, 27+28 APR: Hunters Point Shipyard Open Studios at Hunters Point Shipyard Artists, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Showcases the 40-Year Legacy of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists… in addition, there will be food and refreshments in two food courts and beer garden with local vendors and live jazz and classical; options include coffee, empanadas, bratwurst, lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, sliders, cookies, ice cream and two bars by Ujamaa Kitchen.

Event Highlights

• 100+ Artists: Engage with artists and their work and discover the historic Hunters Point Shipyard, home to the country’s oldest and largest working artist studio community.
• Live Entertainment: Enjoy live jazz and classical music
• Local Flavors: Savor delicious food and unwind in the beer garden
• Family Fun: Art 4 Kids by Art Rocks Clubhouse and the Museum of Craft and Design

Presented by Shipyard Trust for the Arts

LITERATURE, 28 APR: Día de los Niños | Día de los Libros at Parque Niños Unidos, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Bring your family and friends to our annual festival celebrating children, books and literacy in the Mission. Enjoy stories, music, performances and crafts led by our dedicated community partners.

Schedule

• 11:00 AM Sensory Friendly Family Time (no amplified sound at this time for individuals with auditory sensitivity)
• 11:30 AM Danza Azteca Xitlalli-Xolotl
• 12:00 PM Sterling Johnson Bubbles
• 12:15 PM Liliana Herrera
• 1:00 PM Mariela’s Music Time
• 2:00 PM MG Brass

Featuring DJ Pakípayá

Presented by San Francisco Public Library

MUSIC, 28 APR: Majel Connery + Felix Fan: Rivers are our Brothers at Museum of Arts and Design, New York City, New York, USA • ArtsEarth

GatherNYC presents vocalist Majel Connery and cellist Felix Fan in a performance of their work The Rivers are our Brothers. An electronic song cycle on ecological responsibility, told from the point of view of the land, The Rivers are our Brothers is based on a letter from Chief Seattle that urges us to think of the earth as kin. Connery’s vocals and Felix Fan’s electric cello combine to tell the story and give voice to nature. Guests at GatherNYC, a revolutionary Sunday morning concert experience, are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence.

Presented by GatherNYC

MUSIC, 28 APR: Newport Classical: Empire Wild at Newport Craft Brewing, Newport, Rhode Island, USA • ArtsEarth

Newport Classical presents Empire Wild as part of their spring Community Concerts. Empire Wild brings a genre-bending musical experience to Newport Craft Brewing, where audiences can purchase beer and bites during the performance. Empire Wild channels their love for musical exploration into their sound, fusing pop, folk, jazz, and more. In this program, the group puts its own spin on music by composers whose work has endured the test of time. Hear classics by Beethoven, Ravel, Bach, and more brought to new life in the trio’s unique arrangements. This is a free concert – fun for listeners of all ages.

Presented by Newport Classical

MUSIC, 28 APR: Juliet McComas Keyboard Marathon: Bouncing off Bach at Community Music Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Join us as we explore the boundless creativity that springs from the foundation laid by the master himself, Johann Sebastian Bach. Bouncing off Bach is a collaborative faculty concert that celebrates the enduring legacy of one of the most influential composers in history and honors the 20th anniversary of the beloved annual concert.

Despite living over three centuries ago, Bach continues to inspire and influence artists across genres. From classical virtuosos to jazz innovators, musicians of all styles and eras have been drawn to Bach’s masterpieces, finding within them a rich source of creative spark. Each performance will showcase how Bach’s work continues to inspire new generations, shaping the sound of classical music and beyond.

Featured Composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Henry Cowell, Fred Hersch, Paul Hindemith, Jon Jang, Elena Kats-Chernin, György Kurtág, Federico Mompou, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Bud Powell, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Roman Statkowski

DANCE, 28 APR: Juliet McComas Keyboard Marathon: Bouncing off Bach at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Join us in person or online for Kathy Mata Ballet’s upcoming shows this spring! Company members and guests will perform classical to contemporary ballet, including solos, duets, character dance, plus more, to recorded music aa well as live accompaniment by pianists Lucy Hudson (musical director) and Michael Dolman.

Contact Kathy Mata soon, by email or phone, to be added to the seating list or online list. We look forward to having you join us for this show!

All Kathy Mata Ballet performances are offered free of charge, aiming to benefit seniors, veterans, and local community charities in the SF Bay Area.

Presented by Kathy Mata Ballet

MUSIC, 28 APR: Zach Fest ’24 Community Benefit Concert at Club Fox, Redwood City, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The guiding slogan of the Zach Fest ‘24 Community Benefit Concert, “Music, Kindness, Community”, represents the spirit of the event’s namesake and Redwood City native son Zachary Davis, a gifted music artist and passionate fan of music overall who tragically passed away in December 2020 at age 28. The seated event is hosted by Garrick Davis, Zach’s father and a longtime Bay Area music artist. The Zach Fest’s fundamental goal is to serve the community, believing in the intrinsic value of the live music experience to bring people together for a greater good.

• Performers and Speakers: Garrick Davis World Blues, The Good Time Collective
• Speakers: Dr. Nick Athens, Rickey Wade, Eddie Glinden
• Our MC: Ms. Sherri Jones

Event proceeds from ticket sales, the silent auction, and online raffle will be donated to The Tim Griffith Foundation, to support their efforts toward addiction recovery aimed at young men and to Kara, a nonprofit offering free grief support.

MUSIC, 28 APR: SFJAZZ: McCoy Mrubata at SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Born and raised in Cape Town’s historic Langa township, saxophonist and flutist McCoy Mrubata has come to represent the South African city’s glorious jazz legacy.

As a child he absorbed the soulful hymns of the Zion Church, the chants and rhythms of traditional healers and the South African swing of the Merry Macs, an early Cape Town jazz combo that rehearsed across from his home. Leaving school after the bloody 1976 Soweto uprising, he threw himself into music, studying with Langa legends such as pianist Madoda Gxabeka, tenor saxophonist Winston Ngozi, trumpeter Fezekile “Blackie” Tempi and penny whistle master Robert Sithole.

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MUSIC, 17 FEB-MAY 18: Oakland Interfaith Community Choir at Imani Community Church, Oakland, California, USA • ArtsEarth

Experience Black gospel music with Master Artist Terrance Kelly. Founded in September of 2013, the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir now has over 150 members! OICC was created to fill a need in the community for a low-commitment, high-energy group that follows the same mission as its parent choir: to inspire joy and unity among all people through Black gospel and spiritual music.

Rehearse once a month from February to June and August to December. OICC performs 4 to 5 times throughout the year in various venues and churches in the Bay Area, and have included the Paramount Theatre, Mission Dolores Basilica, and outreach to inmates at Santa Rita Jail.

Presented by Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir

THEATRE, 13 APR-JUN 23: The Speakeasy: Age of Scofflaws at The Palace Theater, San Francisco, California, USA • ArtsEarth

San Francisco’s #1 Immersive Experience is back for a limited run! Step back in time and visit a secretive prohibition nightclub. Within these hidden speakeasy walls, more than twenty characters beckon you into their underground world, each with their own tale to tell. Navigate through an interweaving maze of stories and side-quests, as over a dozen unique storylines unfold around you. Your choices shape your experience in this immersive 1920s playground.

• Hidden Rooms & Secret Passages
• 15 Interweaving Storylines
• 1,000+ Pages of Script
• 20 Interactive Characters
• 50+ Side-Quests
• Handcrafted Prohibition-era Cocktails
• Casino Games, Tarot Card Readings, “Man in the Moon” Photo Booth, Cabaret Shows

The Speakeasy is an illicit bar, a crooked casino and a vaudeville cabaret. Located in a discreet location on the edge of North Beach and Chinatown in San Francisco.

The Speakeasy is both a time warp and a head trip.

—Frommer’s

A voyeur’s playland.

—San Francisco magazine

Period-perfect, right down to the ladies’ room itself.

—San Francisco Examiner

Presented by Boxcar Theatre

VISUAL, 22 FEB-JUL 22: HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy – Exhibition at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA • ArtsEarth

HOME1947: Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy explores the lives and stories of the millions displaced in 1947 during the creation of two new independent nation-states, India and Pakistan. The installation crafts visual memories through a series of short documentary and narrative films, virtual reality, photographs and oral histories, objects and archival documents, and sound installations–recreating the long-lost sights, sounds, and smells of what millions once called home.

VISUAL, 15 FEB-JUL 31: VI International Mini Print Cantabria – Open Call at Faro Cabo Mayor Art Center, Santander, Spain • ArtsEarth

The Award is open to all printmaking disciplines, admitting digital printed artwork and monotype as well.

The general theme is The Sea and the Lighthouses, but this does not imply that the artwork must be figurative. All kinds of aesthetic languages are admitted.

The image and the paper must not exceed 20 x 20 cm. (7,8” x 7,8”)

There is no minimum image or paper size.

You can submit up to 3 artworks

Awards

• 1st Prize: € 4000.-
• 2nd Prize: € 1500.-
• 3rd Prize: € 500.-
• Mar Cantabrico Award: € 500.-

Exhibition: September 1 to December 31, 2024 at Faro Cabo Mayor Art Center, Santander, Spain

VISUAL, 26 MAR-AUG 1: Opulent Mobility: Enter the Goddesses – Call for Artists at Los Angeles Makery, Los Angeles, California, USA • ArtsEarth

The gods have had their era… now it is high time for the goddesses to take center stage!

Submit your art that celebrates your goddess/es of choice. 2D, sculptural, and performance work welcomed.

Curated by A. Laura Brody, founder of Opulent Mobility.

Fill out the form to submit your art! There are no strict limits on the size of the artworks, but contact me at brody@laura@gmail.com if the works are larger than 5′ across or if there are issues with the form. No fee to submit, 30% commission on any sales.

The deadline for submissions is August 1, artists will be notified September 1, and the in person exhibit will run October 3 to 30, 2024 at the Los Angeles Makery in Little Tokyo.

It will coincide with the exhibit “Art of Costume Couture”.

Artwork must be original to the maker. If this work is still in process or concept mode please include a statement about what you plan to make.

VISUAL, 1 JAN-DEC 31: Mila Ryk: Imaginary Expressionism (ONLINE) • ArtsEarth

Join curator and concert host Andrea Clearfield as she presents an exciting International ZALON from The Bellagio Center, Lake Como, Italy. The online ZALON features performers live from around the USA to Greece, England, Argentina and Nepal! This exciting program features 11 exceptional artist/ensembles!

Performers include: Jeffrey Solow and Elise Auerbach (Philadelphia, PA); Mada and Hugh Piano Duo (Philadelphia, PA); Noelle Streuber-Eden and Sonja Streuber (Philadelphia, PA); Teagan Faran and Leo Sussman (Indiana); Katha Tango Ensemble (Buenos Aires, Argentina); Suzanne Teng and Gilbert Levy (Santa Fe, NM); Dirk Quinn Band (Coatesville, PA); Iris Malkin and Daniel Gledhill (Los Angeles, CA); Ortakides (Crete, Greece/London, England); Ella Gahnt and Aaron Graves (Philadelphia, PA); Kanta dab dab (Kathmandu, Nepal)

VISUAL, 31 AUG-JAN 13: Eva Schlegel: Multiple Voices at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA • ArtsEarth

Multiple Voices is the first public artwork in the United States by Eva Schlegel, the Austria-based artist known for engineering steel and mirrors into spectacular, architectonic sculptures. Working with materials similar to the arts center’s new building, Schlegel created a series of polished and translucent surfaces that catch and reflect light and parts of the surrounding environment, encouraging visitors to gather, play and learn. Poems by Steve Bellin-Oka, Kimberly Blaeser, and Joy Harjo appear in blurred form on glass panels, registering each poem as part of the sculpture, but rendered cryptic to the viewer.

• AUG 31, 2023-JAN 13, 2025 at Campbell Art Park

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