Poetry Reading
Grab a glass of wine and join us for First Fridays poetry reading at the Golden Sardine.
Free
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Golden Sardine 362 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States
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Out on the Bay, art by Pablo Fernicola
Sweetie's Art Bar 475 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCelebrate the arrival of spring in North Beach with Out on the Bay, a new exhibition by local artist Pablo Fernicola. Debuting this April at Sweetie’s Art Bar, the show offers an intimate look at the textures and perspectives of the San Francisco waterfront. The Exhibition Hosted in Sweetie’s signature Black & White Gallery, the...
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Vince Lateano Trio
Sweetie's Art Bar 475 Francisco St, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us at Sweetie’s Art Bar for an unforgettable night with the Vince Lateano Trio! Experience the masterful jazz drumming of Vince Lateano, a San Francisco jazz legend who has played alongside icons like Cal Tjader and Stan Getz. The trio brings a lively mix of classic and contemporary jazz in an intimate setting that’s...
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The Charles Unger Experience
Otherwise Brewing 1402 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKick off your North Beach First Friday with an evening of soulful jazz, funk, and world beat as the Charles Unger Experience performs at the Otherwise Brewing taproom. A fixture of the San Francisco music scene for decades, saxophonist Charles Unger brings a performance that bridges the gap between sophisticated jazz and high-voltage rhythmic exploration....
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Tammy Hall “A Night of Music with Ella and Duke”
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTammy L. Hall is a Grammy® award winning pianist/composer/educator/collaborator/musical director whose career spans some 40+ years. She currently works with SFJAZZ Organization as a Lead Teaching Artist. Hall has worked with a wide array of vocalists and instrumentalists, including the late Etta Jones and Ernestine Anderson; Renée Wilson, Ms. Loretta Devine, Kim Nalley, Ph.D., Antoinette...
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The Mina Project
Paris 75 515 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTHE MINA PROJECT represents the music of Italian singer Mina Mazzini in her tradition, in particular, paying tribute to her songs of the 1960’s and 1970’s. Mina is considered the most successful proponent of the canzone italiana through Italian mainstream pop music. Mina’s work combines classic Italian pop with elements of Jazz, Blues, Swing, R&B...
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Andean and Latin World Music Night
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesTwo-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia and Quentin Navia are joined by master violinist Georges Lammam, dancers and dancing. Their performances blend the charango (a traditional ten-string instrument), haunting sounds of panpipes (zampoñas) and notched flutes (kena) with high-energy rhythms. You don’t need a plane ticket to experience a "little piece of South American carnaval,"...
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Gaucho Jazz
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesGaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more....
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Ritmo y Voz: Afro-Cuban Jazz Ignited
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesImmerse yourself in the electrifying world of “Ritmo y Voz”, where the deep-rooted traditions of Afro-Cuban jazz meet the power of dynamic vocals at Keys Jazz Bistro. This high-energy performance features an all-star lineup, including guitarist Kai Lyons, percussion master Ernesto, bassist Mazar, and the incomparable Einar Leliebre Nuñez, whose fiery rhythms and soaring voice...
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Coit Tower Poetry Club
Coit Tower 1 Telegraph Hill Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin the Coit Tower Poetry Club for the April installment of their First Friday residency. This month, the gathering focuses on the work of Lucille Clifton (1936–2010), an American poet celebrated for her spare, powerful language and her exploration of the endurance of the human spirit. The Featured Poet Lucille Clifton was a prolific author...
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Takezo
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTakezo (Yoshinobu Takeda) is a rhythm and blues singer and guitarist who appears at The Saloon in North Beach. Born in Kagawa and raised in Kyoto, he began singing in bands and composing music at age 12, drawing early inspiration from American film soundtracks, The Beatles, and Otis Redding, and has been based in San...
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Magic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
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Jules Broussard’s New Orleans Jazz Band
Savoy Tivoli 1434 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesNorth Beach New Orleans
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Alexis Tsamoudakis Trio
Pier 23 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAlexis Tsamoudakis is a 19 year old bassist from Concord. Join us for a night of jazz from 4-7pm with this up and coming trio.
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Hank Maniger and the Jukebox Charlies
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesHank Maninger is a guitarist and vocalist appearing at The Saloon in San Francisco with his band the Jukebox Charlies, whose sound draws on Americana and roots influences. The lineup features Hank Maninger on guitar and vocals, Tim Orr on drums, and Tim Wagar on bass; Maninger is also known for his work with the...
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Ray Obiedo Group with Lilan Kane
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys jazz bistro presents, The Ray Obiedo Group with Lilan Kane, featuring Jeff Cressman on trombone, Jesse Levit on sax, Colin Hogan on piano, Steve Hogan on bass, Jon Bendich on percussion, and Phil Hawkins on drums.
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Saturday~Flamenco, Music of the Andes, Latin Dance
Peña Pachamama 1630 Powell St, San Francisco, United StatesThis Saturday, join two-time Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Nadia, Pachamama band, Andean costumed dancers and special guest master violinist Georges Lammam for a magical, musical night in a historic speakeasy.
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Cliff Meyers & Friends
Comstock Saloon 155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCliff Meyers & Friends is a jazz-funk and soul-jazz ensemble appearing at the Comstock Saloon from 8 pm to 11 pm. Led by Meyers with a rotating cast of Bay Area session players, the group delivers deep, groove-driven sets that balance tight soulful arrangements with open improvisational interplay, filling the historic saloon's high-ceilinged, 1907-era room...
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Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes Emily Day & Cosmo Alleycats. Cosmo Alleycats draws from several decades of exhilarating American music, along with inspired originals, to deliver a fun and engaging performance. This dynamic is evident in their 2022 album, Old Sweet Songs, a collection of Tin Pan Alley and American Songbook favorites accompanied by their original...
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Mitch Polzak
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesMitch Polzak is a guitarist, singer, banjoist, and bandleader appearing at The Saloon in North Beach under his own name. He draws on rockabilly, 1960s country, honky tonk, Bakersfield-influenced country, surf, early rock and roll, bluegrass, Cajun, blues, and related American roots styles, reflecting a long career steeped in these traditions.
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Late Set: Simon Rowe Organ Trio
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeeping folks up past 10 pm in SF is no easy feat, but Key’s owner Simon Rowe has been showcasing the best of the Bay Area’s organ trios in his late night Saturday sets. His ‘Transcendent Trio’, formed for a “Jazz on the Patio” residency during the pandemic will feature the dynamic Kai Lyons- guitar,...
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Magic School Busk
Red Window 500 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesExperience the ultimate "living theater" of North Beach as The Magic School Busk takes up their weekly residency directly in front of The Red Window. Positioned at the vibrant, sun-soaked corner of Stockton and Columbus, this high-energy busking collective captures the spontaneous spirit of the neighborhood. The performance is a masterclass in Street Swing and...
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Sunday Blues Jam
Pier 23 23 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Sunday Blues Jam at Pier 23 is the perfect way to spend a rollicking afternoon on the waterfront — anchored by the inimitable blues drummer Sean Donoghue, this open jam welcomes professional musicians and budding artists alike to jump in and play. Grab a drink, a bite, hit the dance floor, and bring your...
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Blues Power
The Saloon 1232 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA, United StatesCatch Blues Power at the Sunday afternoon residency at the Saloon. Blues Power is a San Francisco blues project led by Mark Naftalin, known as a legendary pianist, producer, and blues advocate. The core band members typically include Mark Naftalin on keyboards, along with a rotating lineup of top Bay Area blues musicians such as...
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Lara Louise
Keys Jazz Bistro 498 Broadway, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKeys Jazz Bistro welcomes Dutch-born vocalist Lara Louise for an evening of classic songs, characterized by a soft, sultry voice blending her folk roots with French chanson, Bossa Nova, and the Great American Songbook. Lara Louise and guitarist Gawain Mathews have been making music together since 2020, and their renditions of jazz standards have quietly...
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