Previous events
It's oldies Thursday at the Marsh Manor dance concert series. Come by for great Mexican food and your favorite hits.
Calle Ocho plays Cuban son, danzon, rumba, and bolero styles for listening and dancing. The Rockridge BART station is the setting for a fun and swinging time. Free admission.
Come over to Mersea for a scrumptious lunch and tasty jazz with the Backyard Trio.
The Backyard Trio plays jazz, latin jazz, R&B, and musical surprises every Friday at the beautiful outdoor Mersea restaurant on Treasure Island. Free admission.
The Riptides play your favorite '60's hits, including Beatles, Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Neil Diamond, Johnny Rivers, Ricky Nelson, Stax Records, etc. at this family-friendly outdoor event held on Thursday evenings throughout the summer. Admission is free.
Jean Fineberg's Party Monsters play the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton. Featuring Rita Lackey on vocals, the band will be burning through R&B classics from Stax and Motown on the "hypnotist" stage.
The Trifecta Trio (Jessie Ortiz, keys, Chris Cooper, guitar and tres, and Nzingah Ann Smith, tenor sax, flute, and percussion) play jazz, latin, and R&B for Alameda Pride.
The Backyard Trio
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Mersea Restaurant, 699 Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco (Treasure Island), CA 94130
The Backyard Trio (Jessie Ortiz, keys, Chris Cooper, guitar and tres, Baird Wheatley, tenor sax, flute, and percussion) play jazz, latin, and R&B every Friday from 12 - 3 p.m. at this gem of an indoor/outdoor restaurant, with its panoramic view of S.F. and the Bay. It's a family-friendly ambiance, and you never know what guest artists might make an appearance!
The Riptides play a benefit dinner dance for homeless vets.
The Castro Valley Orchestra
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Castro Valley Performing Arts Center, 19501 Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
The Castro Valley Orchestra presents its second concert of the season with a program featuring Chris Cooper's Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra. Admission is free, but proof of vaccination and mask are required.
Chris and Jenny play a classical recital for the residents of Heritage Estates, including works by Grieg, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Mozart, Monti, and others. Free admission with proof of vaccination; mask required.
The trio features Jessie Ortiz on keyboard, Chris Cooper on guitar, and Nzinga Ann Smith on sax, flute and percussion.
Glorious views of San Francisco and the Bay are the backdrop for scrumptious dining and a mellow mix of jazz, Latin, and pop. You never know when someone famous (or not so famous) will sit in!
If the weather is iffy, as it sometimes is during the winter, check ahead to see if the band will be playing.
Free admission.
The trio features Jessie Ortiz on keyboard, Chris Cooper on guitar, and Nzinga Ann Smith on sax, flute and percussion.
Glorious views of San Francisco and the Bay are the backdrop for scrumptious dining and a mellow mix of jazz, Latin, and pop. You never know when someone famous (or not so famous) will sit in!
If the weather is iffy, as it sometimes is during the winter, check ahead to see if the band will be playing.
Free admission.