Jazz is resilient and self-generating. And its artists are famous for going off on tangents — roads and byways to different musical disciplines like the blues, rhythm and blu... Read More
Sundays, thru Aug 12, 4:45 p.m. Harlot S.F. (46 Minna St.) Enjoy a preshow cocktail reception with complimentary hors d’oeuvres set in an 18th-century palace ballroom where ... Read More
July 28, 10 a.m. Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin (2325 Union St.) Celebrate Christmas in July with this Sacred Music Workshop featuring a sing-along with Charpentier’... Read More
Tuesday, July 24, 12:30 p.m. Old St. Mary’s Cathedral (660 California St.) S.F.’s preeminent chamber ensemble will perform Dvořák’s String Quartet No. 13 in G M... Read More
Thursday, July 19 & Saturday, July 21 Cowell Theater, Fort Mason Center Dominic Argento’s modern classic is a beautiful 20th century opera in one act based on Robert Lo... Read More
Thu–Sun, July 19–29 Various Bay Area venues This critically acclaimed summer Mozart concert series features international soloists and distinguished local artists led ... Read More
Thu–Sun, July 12–29 Marine’s Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter St.) This brand-new dance production features a frenzy of sizzling performances with stunning costumes a... Read More
Wednesday, July 11, 7 p.m. Old First Church (1751 Sacramento St.) Part of the week-long event of choral competitions, this concert features choirs from Indonesia, the U.S., Germany... Read More
Tues–Sat, July 10–Sep 15 SF Playhouse (533 Sutter St.) Scaled down to fit this intimate stage, Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical based on George Bernard ShawR... Read More
Saturdays, July 7–28, 8–9:45 p.m. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center Enjoy a hugely entertaining night of improvised musical theater in the group’s most popular ... Read More
Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Building D $22–$60, 415-441-8822, www.magictheatre.org Read More ... Read More
Marines Memorial Theater, 2 p.m. The story of a powerful, awe-inspiring woman, leader of her oppressed people in an occupied country, whose secret double-life, if exposed, would me... Read More
Bimbo’s 365 Club, 9 p.m. A performance of Michael Jackson’s album Number Ones, plus special guests Planet Booty. 1025 Columbus Ave. (nr. Chestnut), $22, 415-474-0365, w... Read More
Davies Symphony Hall, 8 p.m. The former lead singer of the wildly popular 10,000 Maniacs joins the San Francisco Symphony in a program of songs primarily from her 2010 album Leave ... Read More
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 8 p.m. The San Francisco Jazz Organization presents Jack Bruce, Vernon Reid, John Medeski, and Cindy Blackman on drums for an evening of exciting and i... Read More