Podcasts about Herbst Theatre

When you feel the future, how do you share that feeling in order to build community? Over the past quarter-century, Best — first as an actor, musician, and performer, and later as an Afrofuturist scholar and lecturer — has worked to answer that question. Drawing on his experiences as a cast member on the award-winning percussion performance Stomp, as Jar-Jar Binks, the ground-breaking first major CGI character actor in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, and as a lecturer at the Stanford d.school and one of the leaders of the AfroRithms Futures Group. By bringing people together through electrifying performance and thought-provoking conversation, Best's work has been able to make the future not just an abstract, intellectual consideration but something that can be felt in collective experience. The core of Ahmed's argument? Feeling is a form of communication in itself, beyond words — and only by taking action and sharing our feelings of the future with each other in our communities can we create the futures we want for ourselves. Using a diverse range of creative and imaginative tactics, Best incorporates play and motion in order to help audiences Feel The Future. In his Long Now Talk, Best is joined on stage in conversation with Long Now Board Member Lisa Kay Solomon. As a Futurist in Residence at the Stanford d.school, Solomon teaches classes like “Inventing the future” and “View from the future,” to help leaders and learners learn skills to anticipate and adapt to increasingly complex futures. Lisa recently joined the board of the Long Now Foundation, and is passionate about helping infusing futures thinking and practices into both classrooms and board rooms. This talk was presented February 14, 02025 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Episode notes: https://longnow.org/ideas/feel-the-future/

Thanks for stopping by the KoffeeSipsTea Podcast! Today we had our lovely guest, Mark Sho. Mark Sho, star of God Is Good, shares insights on his role as Paul in this inspiring true story of faith and transformation. Interviews are available now. CA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2024 -- Mark Sho, the acclaimed actor who plays Paul in the highly anticipated feature film God Is Good, is now available for interviews. The film, inspired by a true story, highlights the transformational power of faith and God's unconditional love. Its world premiere is set for January 18, 2025, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, with global distribution to follow. A Story of Faith, Hope, and Resilience, God Is Good tells the inspiring journey of Margaret Liu Collins, a woman born in wartime China who faced cultural biases, abuse, and personal struggles. By trusting in God, Margaret transformed her life, embracing spiritual riches, financial prosperity, and loving relationships. Mark Sho's portrayal of Paul, a key figure in Margaret's story, adds emotional depth to this powerful narrative. His performance underscores the themes of faith, healing, and resilience. “Playing Paul in God Is Good was a transformative experience,” Sho shared. “This film is a celebration of God's love, and I'm honored to be part of it.” Premiere Details: The film will premiere on January 18, 2025, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Tickets are sold out, reflecting the excitement for this heartwarming and inspirational story. Mark Sho will attend the premiere to share insights and discuss his experience working on the film. Booking Information: To schedule interviews with Mark Sho, contact Mannequins N Motion: 203-908-0755 ⁠pr@mannequinsnmotion.com⁠ About the Film Directed by Jeff Deverett, God Is Good features a screenplay co-written by Jeff Deverett and Josh Nadler. The team includes: Executive Producer: Margaret Liu Collins Producer: Jeff Deverett Line Producer: Araceli Rubalcava Associate Producer: Ted Collins The film's central message is that God desires for everyone to live in joy, health, and prosperity, free from worry and sorrow.

Thanks for stopping by the KoffeeSipsTea Podcast! Today we had our lovely guest Mark Sho. Mark Sho, star of God Is Good, shares insights on his role as Paul in this inspiring true story of faith and transformation. Interviews are available now. CA, UNITED STATES, December 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mark Sho, the acclaimed actor who plays Paul in the highly anticipated feature film God Is Good, is now available for interviews. The film, inspired by a true story, highlights the transformational power of faith and God's unconditional love. Its world premiere is set for January 18, 2025, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, with global distribution to follow. A Story of Faith, Hope, and ResilienceGod Is Good tells the inspiring journey of Margaret Liu Collins, a woman born in wartime China who faced cultural biases, abuse, and personal struggles. By trusting in God, Margaret transformed her life, embracing spiritual riches, financial prosperity, and loving relationships. Mark Sho's portrayal of Paul, a key figure in Margaret's story, adds emotional depth to this powerful narrative. His performance underscores the themes of faith, healing, and resilience. “Playing Paul in God Is Good was a transformative experience,” Sho shared. “This film is a celebration of God's love, and I'm honored to be part of it.” Premiere DetailsThe film will premiere on January 18, 2025, at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Tickets are sold out, reflecting the excitement for this heartwarming and inspirational story. Mark Sho will attend the premiere to share insights and discuss his experience working on the film. Booking InformationTo schedule interviews with Mark Sho, contact Mannequins N Motion: 203-908-0755 pr@mannequinsnmotion.com About the FilmDirected by Jeff Deverett, God Is Good features a screenplay co-written by Jeff Deverett and Josh Nadler. The team includes: Executive Producer: Margaret Liu CollinsProducer: Jeff DeverettLine Producer: Araceli RubalcavaAssociate Producer: Ted CollinsThe film's central message is that God desires for everyone to live in joy, health, and prosperity, free from worry and sorrow.

Hosts Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan speak with Ms. Sandra Seaton. Ms. Seaton is an award winning author, playwright, and librettist. Her plays have been performed in cities throughout the country, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and her libretto for the solo opera “From the Diary of Sally Hemings,” set to music by Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Award winning, 2007 composer of the year winner, William Bolcom, has been performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco and the Rialto Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.  She received the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the study of Midwestern Literature in 2012. She taught creative writing and African-American Literature at Central Michigan University for 15 years as a professor of English.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifOF8LTYa_4&pp=ygUNU2FuZHJhIFNlYXRvbg%3D%3D

In today's podcast - John remembers the artists we lost in 2023 and promotes his next Sexy Liberal Show at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on January 20th. He talks with Curt in Akron about Crosby Stills and Nash and does a tribute to his good friend David Crosby who we lost earlier this year. Then, he speaks with attorney Marie in Atlanta on Rudy Giuliani filing for bankruptcy. Next, John chats with Native American journalist Simon Moya-Smith who is a contributing writer at NBC News, and Julie Francella who is a Native American activist, artist, writer, and veteran mental health professional working with the First Nations University of Canada. Julie reports on the dubbing of "Star Wars: A New Hope" into her Ojibwe language and she is hoping to audition for the voice of Leia in the movie. They talk with Mitch at Kent State on indigenous artists and Simon explains the horrific true meaning of the word "squaw" and why we should stop using it. They discuss the story of a Kansas City School District dress code policy that led to the forced cutting of an 8-year-old Native American boy's hair. They also talk with Jeff in Oregon on the seven generation rule and Laura in California on the Wigwam Sequoia Tribe in San Pedro called the Improved Order of Red Men. And finally they express hopes for Leonard Peltier to get a new trial and be released from prison.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan speak with Ms. Sandra Seaton. Ms. Seaton is an award winning author, playwright, and librettist. Her plays have been performed in cities throughout the country, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and her libretto for the solo opera “From the Diary of Sally Hemings,” set to music by Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Award winning, 2007 composer of the year winner, William Bolcom, has been performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco and the Rialto Performing Arts Center in Atlanta.

The past is present: Tim's interview with Stephen Colbert from the City Arts and Lectures series, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco.

Dwight Beacham Tribute 14 May 1946 – 3 August 2021 Start Name Artist Album Year Comments Rainbow On The River Dwight Beacham YouTube Tracks 1967 2-8 Wicks, Orange Theatre, Orange, CA 3:35 Speak Low Dwight Beacham YouTube Tracks 1968 3-13 Wurlitzer, Haven Of Rest Studio, Los Angeles, CA 8:01 The Thunderer Dwight Beacham Concert: Wiltern Theatre 1968 1968 4-37 Kimball, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA: 10 May, 1968 10:16 Answer Me, My Love Dwight Beacham Plays The Allen System 620 Computer Theater Organ 1970 Allen 620, Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI 14:21 Carissima Dwight Beacham Plays The Allen Computer Theater Organ [Allen AOC-423-1] Allen 17:16 I Don't Need Anything But You Dwight Beacham Musical Prisms [Allen Cassette 031-0076] 1990 Allen MDS-Theatre III 20:11 Miss Celie's Blues Dwight Beacham ATOS 1998 San Francisco 1998 4-33 Allen, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, CA; 2 July 1998 24:29 I Know That You Know Dwight Beacham Renaissance Unit Orchestra 1998 4-33 Allen George Wright Signature 27:22 Sassy Brass Dwight Beacham ATOS 2004 Milwaukee 2004 5-55 Allen Renaissance TO-5, Irish Cultural & Heritage Center of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; Saturday, 3 July 2004 29:59 Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo Dwight Beacham A Musical Bouquet 2013 3-25 Allen Quantum Custom, Beacham Residence 33:52 Announcement for Taxpayer medley Dwight Beacham Concert: Octave Hall 2013-04-12 2013 Allen LL324, Octave Hall, Allen Organs, Macungie, PA Taxpayer Medley: Everything I Have Is Yours; Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?; Chicken Dance Dwight Beacham Concert: Octave Hall 2013-04-12 2013 Allen LL324, Octave Hall, Allen Organs, Macungie, PA 43:26 True Love Dwight Beacham Concert: Karrinyup Community Centre 2014 2014 3-21 Wurlitzer, Karrinyup Community Centre, Perth, Western Australia; ex Perth Metro Theatre; 3-10-2004 47:02 Our Director Dwight Beacham YouTube Tracks 2016 Allen Quantum Custom, Dwight Beacham Residence 49:43 Until Then Dwight Beacham A Musical Bouquet 2013 3-25 Allen Quantum Custom, Beacham Residence 53:31 (Keep Your) Sunny Side Up Dwight Beacham Live At The Rialto 2005 [Banda CD] 2005 3-24 Allen Lyn Larsen Signature (LL-324Q); Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena 56:39 Aloha, Hello Dwight Beacham YouTube Tracks 2016 Allen Custom Quantum T321Q, Beacham residence 61:34 Liza Dwight Beacham YouTube Tracks 2013 Allen Custom Quantum T321Q, Beacham residence

Tribute to Dwight Beacham and Allen Organs Name Artist Album Year Comments Twenty-Six Miles (Santa Catalina) Dwight Beacham A Musical Bouquet 2013 3-25 Allen Quantum Custom, Beacham Residence Pretty Baby Lyn Larsen ATOS 1998 San Francisco 1998 4-33 Allen, Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, CA; 2 July 1998 The Swingin' Shepherd Blues Ken Double Swingin' Down The Lane 2004 Allen GW 4, Koehnle Residence, Elkins Lake, TX So In Love Jean Martyn Renaissance [Grosvenor CDGRS 1319] 2000 Allen Renaissance, Ray Springthorpe Residence Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Jonas Nordwall Definitive Theatre Organ [Allen Organ CD] 2000 3-19 George Wright Signature Allen (GW1319 EX) Sonnet Lyn Larsen Live At The Rialto 2005 [Banda CD] 2005 3-24 Allen Lyn Larsen Signature (LL-324Q) Clap Yo' Hands Tom Hazleton Great Songs Of George Gershwin [Allen Organ 031-0118] 1996 3-17 Allen Ruby Walt Strony It's Still Incredible [WSP-4] 3-19 Allen based on Wurlitzer in Ambassador Theatre, St. Louis, recorded in Hallstrom residence, Northern California Cast Your Fate to the Wind George Wright Unreleased Allen [Banda 202005] 2020 Allen MDC-30

Hosts Tom Price and Jo Ann McClellan speak with Ms. Sandra Seaton. Ms. Seaton is an award winning author, playwright, and librettist. Her plays have been performed in cities throughout the country, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and her libretto for the solo opera “From the Diary of Sally Hemings,” set to music by Pulitzer Prize, Grammy Award winning, 2007 composer of the year winner, William Bolcom, has been performed at such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco and the Rialto Performing Arts Center in Atlanta. She received the Mark Twain Award from the Society for the study of Midwestern Literature in 2012. She taught creative writing and African-American Literature at Central Michigan University for 15 years as a professor of English.

On this Olli Soikkeli interview, Olli talks about how he got into gypsy jazz (he started off playing metal) and what drives him... GREAT story how he got started in the music business, playing with his musical heroes, his determination to handle a threatening health condition, some unusual influences, not taking himself too seriously, fitness, nutrition, moving to NYC, pizza and loads more. Incredibly talented player in a very difficult niche. Olli Soikkeli is a gypsy jazz guitarist from Finland. He’s played in jazz clubs and festivals across Finland & Europe and has played with artists such as Bucky Pizzarelli, Stochelo Rosenberg, Tommy Emmanuel, Andreas Öberg, Cyrille Aimee, Antti Sarpila and Marian Petrescu. While living in NYC, he played legendary venues such as Town Hall, Herbst Theatre, Birdland Jazz Club, Blue Note, The Iridium & Lincoln Center. Only 29, he’s released 9 LPs, including solo works, trio, and a variety of other projects. His 2016 LP, Travels was included on the All About Jazz magazine & Huffington Post Best Albums of the year lists.  Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

"Arts and culture really drive San Francisco. A lot of folks think of San Francisco as being a tech city, which we are. But the number one industry in San Francisco is tourism. And there would be no tourism in San Francisco if it weren't for arts and culture." Author: John CaldonThis week's show is focused on our arts and culture sector which generates $1.45 billion in annual economic activity in the City / County of San Francisco and supports over 39 thousand jobs. In this episode, our featured voice is John Caldon, the Managing Director San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. The San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center opened in 1932 with the production of Tosca by the San Francisco Opera. The "War Memorial" name commemorates all the people who served in the First World War. It is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. It covers 7.5 acres in San Francisco's Civic Center Historic District and totals 7,500 seats among its multiple performance venues.The Center is comprised of the War Memorial Opera House, Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, Herbst Theatre, The Green Room, The Wilsey Center (Atrium Theater, Education Studio), and Harold L. Zellerbach Rehearsal Hall, the San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center (SFWMPAC) is a landmark cultural institution owned and operated by the City and County of San Francisco. The resident performing arts organizations are the San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Symphony, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and San Francisco Performances. 

Chani Nicholas is a beloved astrologer and queer feminist activist with a loyal online following. For her, astrology isn’t about passively accepting our fate, it’s about action. In her inspirational and socially conscious weekly horoscopes, she encourages her devotees to take control—to confront themselves, their desires, and their needs—to fulfill their potential using the power of the stars. Recorded live at the Herbst Theatre shortly after the release of her book You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance, this episode features Chani in three parts. Beginning with a chart-reading and conversation with Fania E. Davis, a leading national voice on restorative justice, followed by a conversation with CIIS Professor Sonya Shah, and finishing with questions submitted by the audience.

Jerry Brown shares his thoughts on the 2020 election, his own presidential campaigns, efforts to reform his state education policies and more with KQED's Scott Shafer. Recorded at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Jan. 13, 2020.

Sharon Gless Emmy and Golden Globe winning actress talks with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about her reunion with Tyne Daly at the Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation’s Silver Anniversary Gala event “Help Is On The Way 25 Celebrating Broadway” that takes place on Sunday August 18th with a concert and gala that benefits Meals on Wheels of San Francisco and Raphael House at the Herbst Theatre 401 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California. Gless will be reunited with her “Cagney & Lacey” partner Tyne Daly in a reunion performance not to be missed. Also scheduled to appear will be Eileen Bourgade, Carole Cook, Franc D’ambrosio, Sam Harris, Kimberley Locke, Constantine Maroulis, Jai Rodriguez, Del Shores, Lisa Vroman, Bruce Vilanch, Paula West and the cast of the National Touring Company of “Hamilton”. Carole Cook a protégé of Lucille Ball who has starred on stage and screen for over 70 years will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at Help Is On the Way 25. For over twenty years the Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation has raised millions of dollars by producing Broadway quality entertainment events and galas to advance HIV treatments and support AIDS services until there is a cure. Since 2015 REAF has expanded its fundraising focus to the Bay Area’s growing demand for two new areas by providing food for the needy and programs that support homeless, disadvantaged and disenfranchised youth. We talked to Sharon about this tremendous organization and as a fierce ally her spin on our LGBTQ issues. Sharon Gless has entertained TV viewers worldwide as the iconic characters she has brought to life over the last five decades. However it was her breakout role on the CBS hit TV series Cagney and Lacey that won our hearts as over 30 million viewers each week watched Gless as NYPD detective Christine Cagney in the first hour-long drama to feature two females in the leading roles that ran for six Emmy-winning seasons from 1982 until 1988. Then another generation of viewers fell in love with Sharon’s portrayal of Debbie Novotny the outspoken devoted mom of a gay son and confidant and loyal supporter to his gay friends for all five seasons of Showtime’s daring smash series Queer As Folk. We also talked to Gless about the possibility of a Queer As Folk reunion. The Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation was founded by the late Barbara Richmond and Peggy Ermet in memory of their sons John Richmond and Doug Ermet who both lost their lives to AIDS. In 1995 the two women decided not to get mad but get even when they launched a musical AIDS benefit to honor their sons by raising funds for AIDS service organizations. "Help Is On The Way 25" is Northern California's largest annual benefit concert benefiting HIV/AIDS and hunger programs. It's an elegant evening of wonderful music, delicious food and beverage tastings and most of all fun.For More Info & Tix: reaf-sf.org LISTEN: 500+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

I had a chance to speak with grammy award winning guitarist, Jason Vieaux a couple of weeks ago in light of his upcoming release with the Escher String Quartet. Our interview was not quite as long as some of the others, but we were able to cover several really interest topics. Grammy winner Jason Vieaux, “among the elite of today's classical guitarists” (Gramophone), is the guitarist that goes beyond the classical. His most recent solo album, Play, won the 2015 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo.Jason Vieaux has performed as soloist with over 100 orchestras in the U.S. and abroad. Additional recent and future highlights include performances at Caramoor Festival as Artist in Residence, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society the National Gallery of Art, San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre, Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colon, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, New York's 92Y, Ravinia Festival, and many other distinguished series. A first rate chamber musician and programmer, he frequently collaborates with artists such as the Escher Quartet, harpist Yolanda Kondonassis,accordion/bandoneon virtuoso Julien Labro, and violinist Anne Akiko Meyers. His passion for new music has fostered premieres by Jonathan Leshnoff, Avner Dorman, Jeff Beal, Dan Visconti, David Ludwig, Vivian Fung, José Luis Merlin, and more.Vieaux’s latest CD release is a performance of Jonathan Leshnoff’s Guitar Concerto with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (Naxos). He has two upcoming releases on Azica Records: a new album, Dance, with the Escher String Quartet (July 19, 2019), featuring works byBoccherini, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and Aaron Jay Kernis; as well as a new solo Bach album. Recent recordings include Jeff Beal’s “Six Sixteen” Guitar Concerto with the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra (BIS); Infusion (Azica) with accordionist/bandoneonist Julien Labro; Ginastera’s Guitar Sonata, which is featured on Ginastera: One Hundred (Oberlin Music) produced by harpist Yolanda Kondonassis; and Together (Azica), a duo album with Kondonassis. In 2012, the Jason Vieaux School of Classical Guitar was launched with ArtistWorks Inc., an interface that provides one on one online study with Vieaux for guitar students around the world. In 2011, he cofounded the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music, and in 2015 was invited to inaugurate the guitar program at the Eastern Music Festival. Vieaux has taught at the Cleveland Institute of Music since1997, heading the guitar department since 2001. He has received a Naumburg Foundation top prize, a Cleveland Institute of Music Distinguished Alumni Award, GFA International Guitar Competition FirstPrize, and a Salon di Virtuosi Career Grant. His primary teachers were Jeremy Sparks and John Holmquist. Vieaux was also the first classical musician to be featured on NPR’s “Tiny Desk” series.You can find out more about his upcoming performances, appearances and recordings at jasonvieaux.comI caught up with Jason in between his busy family schedule. He was gracious with his time and we were able to chat about his upcoming releases, and some other really good things like how his approach to recording has changed over the years, his teaching career, balancing family life with performing, and much more.

Composer Jake Heggie, conductor Nicole Paiement and dramaturg Clifford Cranna share insights into the creation of Heggie's "If I Were You,” a Faustian story that delves into issues of identity and a quest for one's place in the world that are at once timeless and very relevant to the world today. As the hero, Fabian becomes a wealthy older man, a young handsome brute and eventually a young woman. The opera deals with issues of age, power, sexual politics and gender identity. Commissioned by the renowned Merola Opera Program, the world premiere of "If I Were You” is on August 2019 at Herbst Theatre. MLF Organizer: Anne W. Smith MLF: Arts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Good Food Awards took place on Friday, January 11th, 2019 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. It was a celebration in truly good food – the kind that brings people together and builds strong, healthy communities. Speakers included Carlo Petrini (translated from Italian by Patrick Martins), Jessica B. Harris, Sarah Weiner, and more. Listen in to hear the winners for beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, cider, coffee, confections, elixirs, fix, honey, oils, pantry, pickles, preserves, snacks, and spirits. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

The United Nations Conference on International Organization (UNCIO), commonly known as the San Francisco Conference, was a convention of delegates from 50 Allied nations that took place from 25 April 1945 to 26 June 1945 in San Francisco, California, United States of America. At this convention, the delegates reviewed and rewrote the Dumbarton Oaks agreements of the previous year. The convention resulted in the creation of the United Nations Charter, which was opened for signature on 26 June, the last day of the conference. The conference was held at various locations, primarily the War Memorial Opera House, with the Charter being signed on 26 June at the Herbst Theatre in Civic Center. The conference was chaired by U.S. diplomat Alger Hiss

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Sherri Young, Founder, African American Shakespeare Company, joins us to talk about the holiday favorite, Cinderella, opening this weekend, Dec. 22-24 at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. She will be joined by Prince Charming (Rickey Soto) and Cinderella (Paige Mayes).  Visit http://www.african-americanshakes.org/productions/cinderella/ 2. Dezi Solèy, actress (ensemble), Participants at TheatreFirst in Berkeley, Dec. 22-23, closing weekend. Visit http://theatrefirst.com/tickets/ & www.dezisoley.com 3. Aldo Billingslea, Interim Artistic Director, Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (taped 12/8) 4. Yvonne Cobbs, Musical Director, LHT's Soulful Christmas: A Gospel Holiday Concert and cast join us to talk about the wonderful program (taped 12/15).  

This is a unique episode. This episode I'm the one answering all the questions. Noah Jackson interviews me about my recent pilgrimage to Africa. We had a compelling conversation about the extreme emotions that surfaced after returning to my ancestral home after a 400 year forced exile. Connect with me here http://www.DarrianDouglas.com Become a patron herehttps://www.patreon.com/DarrianDouglas Connect with Noah Here http://www.noahjacksonmusic.com/home-horizon/ Bio Jackson, Mississippi native Darrian Douglas has fashioned a successful music career with jazz groups throughout New Orleans and New York City. At age 11, Darrian began studying music at the Academic and Performing Arts Center under Dr. Perry Combs and several other inspiring music educators, including Alvin Fielder, London Branch and Chad Anderson. These musicians played a huge role in his early development and would also serve as his mentors. In 2008, Darrian moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he took over the drum chair in Ellis Marsalis's quartet. He stated, "I love playing with Mr. Marsalis; he allowed me to grow and explore the music without consequence." Darrian continued to play with Ellis until his departure from New Orleans in December 2012. Darrian is a rising star, drummer, composer, and band leader of The Session, a group comprised of unique characters he shared the bandstand with while playing in Jason Marsalis' vibe quartet. Darrian has performed in over 30 festivals worldwide. He has also performed at renowned venues such as The Kennedy Center, Herbst Theatre, Saenger Theatre, Aladdin Theater, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Snug Harbor, Smoke Jazz Club, and Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse. He has shared the stage with Wynton Marsalis, Victor Goines, Irvin Mayfield, Godwin Louis, Jazzmeia Horn, Brianna Thomas, Joe Temperley, Germaine Bazzle, Jessie McBride, Bob Cranshaw, Bria Skonberg and Ellis Marsalis. Darrian has recorded with Ellis Marsalis (Live at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2011), Greggory Agid (Mystery Blues), The Session (This Is Who We Are), Sam Zeanah Band (self titled), Bria Skonberg (TBA), Christina Perez (self titled), and Regeneration Brass Band (Body and Soul). In addition to performing, Darrian taught percussion classes at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Performing and teaching are two of Darrian's greatest passions! Darrian now resides in New York City where he is currently pursuing his music career. Support this podcast

We open with Gina Breedlove, who will talk about her new CD and concert, Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Berkeley at Freight and Salvage. Visit http://www.ginabreedlove.com/ ; next we speak to Jacque Barnes, a Bay Area Keeper of the Culture AfroBrazialian style who is recovering from open heart surgery. There is a benefit for her medical expenses Sat., April 27, 7-9 show; 10-2 party, at BrasArte Casa de Cultura, 1901 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley:  ww.brasarte.com  We then shift to speak to Dr. Gabriela Lena Frank (composer) and Nilo Cruz (Pulitzer Prize winning playwright) about the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra performance of the World Premiere of Journey of the Shadow, Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 in various venues, the first, Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., 8 p.m. Visit www.sfchamberorchestra.org We close with a prerecorded conversation with Victoria Theodore, pianist, composer, who is featured with her trio at the Oakland Public Conservatory's Music SHE Wrote benefit for OPC's youth who also perform, Friday, April 26, 2013, 8 p.m. at OPC 1616 Franklin Street, Oakland, 510.836-4649, $15 advance tickets, $20 at the door. Visit http://www.opcmusic.org/. We open the last segment with a conversation with beloved composer and pianist/organist Tammy Hall.

Sister Lola Hanif joins us to speak about Sacred Space, which meets second Thursdays each month. This is the last month at the East Bay Meditation Center, Thursday, August 16, 4pm – 6pm at the East Bay Meditation Center, 2147 Broadway, Oakland. This month Sister DJENNE BA will lead the workshop. She is dedicated to raising the consciousness of the planet through a Spiritual understanding of the Universe.She is available for private consultations, lectures and hands-on workshops. Visit http://ageofuranus.com/biography.html Lola Hanif is a humanitarian and community activist. She is founder and director of Lola's Light; an organization established to promote good personal and community mental, spiritual and physical health.She holds a bachelor's degree in Health Education with an emphasis in health issues in the African American community and a master's degree from the University of Creation Spirituality. Ms. Hanif established Sacred Space Spiritual Support Group in 2007. Space is a spiritually-based, emotionally safe and supportive environment for African American women to gather, network, experience a sense of community support and is a means of advocating healthy, peaceful African American families. CHANNING COOK-HOLMES joins us to talk with us about Stepology 2012 in San Francisco at the Herbst Theatre where Mr. Cook-Holmes is Music, Director/Dancer/Drums. We speak to Jaime Silva about a POLICE RAID PEOPLE'S LIBRARY IN EAST OAKLAND the Biblioteca Popular Victor Martinez, a community library activists opened earlier in the morning in a derelict building at a former public library, and a Carneigie bldg., 1449 Miller Ave., martinezlibrary@gmail.com    

We are joined by founders of Black Choreographers Festival: Here and Now: Laura Elaine Ellis and Kendra Kimbrough and choreographers, Reginald Ray Savage and Latanya Tigner to talk about this 2012 Season beginning Friday, Feb. 10, 2012 at Laney College. Visit http://www.bcfhereandnow.com/  Paul West joins us to talk about her concert and latest CD about to be released, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, 8 p.m., at the Herbst Theatre, Van Ness & MacAllister in San Francisco. From the Archives: Interview with director Dee Rees re: Pariah. Music: Paula West: Live at the Jazz Standard--"Baltimore Oriole" & "Rolling Stone." For tickets visit: www.cityboxoffice.com

African Liberation Day 2010! We feature an interview with Regina Carter, who is in town Friday, May 28, 2010, in San Francisco at the Herbst Theatre. Visit www.reginacarter.com; Malcolm X addresses the First Annual Dignity Projection and Scholarship Award Ceremony, Detroit, Michigan, February 14, 1965 from http://www.brothermalcolm.net/mxwords/whathesaid24.html. We close with an interview with Mama Ayanna on African Liberation Day at Per Ankh Praise House, 959 33rd Street, Oakland, CA (33rd and San Pablo). Visit www.africanliberationday.net, www.aaprp-intl.org, myspace.co/aaprp, aaprp.cali@gmail.com Featured artists: Carolyn Brandy's "Woyaya," selections from Regina Carter's "Reverse Thread," Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba's "For Our Women," Rokia Trore's "Zen," and Faye Carol's "God Bless the Child."

Regina Carter speaks about her latest CD, "Reverse Thread" and her SFJAZZ date Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Herbst Theatre. Visit www.reginacarter.com We close with a live interview with artist, activist, educator, Meklit Hadero whose first full length CD project "On a Day Like This ..." has its second San Francisco CD release party at BIMBO's 365 Club, Thursday, May 13, 2010. We also remember Lena Horne who made her transition May 9, 2010 with Mahalia Jackson's "Upper Room."

Special guests are Keith Terry and his dance partner Evie Ladin, who will speak about the "Second Annual International Body Music Festival," December 1-6, 2009. If you have ever gone on an obsessive search of a sound or song whose name and origin you didn't know, you might relate to Keith Terry, the director of the International Body Music Festival, which returns for its second year to the San Francisco Bay Area early December in multiple Bay Area venues. In fact, Keith's obsession runs so deep that last year he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the first to go to a body musician, someone who makes music purely with their body. This year the Festival director has tracked down human beatboxers, a flamenco duo, a highly rhythmic Cuban a capella group, Peruvian zapateo, and a sound Terry has heard for years and will spotlight. The festival also features Kenny Muhammad, a.k.a. The Human Orchestra, is known for emphasizing complex polyrhythms, non-percussive sounds, and a breathing “wind technique.” The beatboxer will share a bill with Cuba's Vocal Sampling on Dec. 5, at the Freight & Savage in Berkeley, CA. The six-man ensemble from Havana will be among the first wave of Cuban artists to tour the U.S. since a performance embargo took effect in the wake of the Buena Vista Social Club. Max Pollak, a soloist, performs what he calls RumbaTap, a form that combines foot-driven percussion with the organic flow of Afro-Cuban rumba; Rashidi Omari, a young Bay Area dancer who specializes in hip-hop contemporary dance, an expression derived from local Oakland culture marked by high energy and a frenetic pace. The Prescott Clowns, an Oakland youth performance group led by hambone artist Derique McGee, along with a student performance group from the San Francisco School, led by Sofia Ibor Lopez perform. Step Afrika! stepping, gumboot, out of Washington, DC, performs Saturday, Dec. 6, 8 PM at the Herbst Theatre, in San Francisco. Visit http://www.crosspulse.com/html/aboutkt.html

Sara Tavares' "Xinti" tour brings to SFJAZZ this evening (11/06) in concert at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco www.sfjazz.org; Gregory Maqoma/Vuyani Dance Theatre continues with "Beautiful Me" at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts tonight and tomorrow evening. He is also on a panel (free) Saturday, November 7, 10 AM to 11:30 AM at CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street, SF.RSVP@ http://performingdisaporasymposium.eventbrite.com/

John Handy, a living jazz legend is being honored with the coveted SFJAZZ Beacon Award for Lifetime Achievement, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009 at 7 PM at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco. Sunday's concert, like many of John's rare appearances is going to be historic just for the personnel SFJAZZ has assembled for this tribute. I thought at one's tribute the honoree is serenaded, but in this case John is working—there are four bands, the first three will perform first and the second set will be with a newer ensemble. This afternoon when I called I caught him at a good time, but then John is a talker and his memory is phenomenal, so our hour jaunt along the banks of his memory lane ended up being a stroll down his discography as John shared both old and new stories of the past 61 years of his professional career playing Indian music with the great sarodist/composer Ali Akbar Khan and others, along with his sojourn with the great bassist/composer Charles Mingus and Randy Weston, whom he called one of his favorite bosses. I open the program with a piece: Three in One recorded Visit http://www.sfjazz.org/concerts/2009/fall/artists/handy.php

Joanna Manqueros hosts Music of the World. Interview with Lila Downs at 11AM, who will be part of the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco 8/29/09.  Tickets for Israel Vibration at the independent and Alam Khan at Herbst Theatre for 9/19/09.   The post Making Contact – July 31, 2009 at 1:30pm appeared first on KPFA.

Sight Unseen speaks with artists of all different mediums looking at the underbelly of their work, exploring what drives them to make such public works about private curiosities and how their work reflects the human condition. Pico Iyer is a journalist, writer, traveler, biographer and speaker. He has been a journalist for Time Magazine for 27 years, he has written for a vast number of publications including The New Yorker, The NY Times and Harpers. He has written 11 books and his last one was called The Open Road: The Global Journey of the 14th Dalai Lama. This is part two of a two part interview.

Sight Unseen speaks with artists of all different mediums looking at the underbelly of their work, exploring what drives them to make such public works about private curiosities and how their work reflects the human condition. Pico Iyer is a journalist, writer, traveler, biographer and speaker. He has been a journalist for Time Magazine for 27 years, he has written for a vast number of publications including The New Yorker, The NY Times and Harpers. He has written 11 books and his last one was called The Open Road: The Global Journey of the 14th Dalai Lama. This is part one of a two part interview.

This morning was quite challenging in a good way. I started at 6 AM with David Hardiman, whose Big Band is in its 34th Anniversary Season being celebrated Monday, Jan. 19, in concert, two shows, 8 & 10 PM at Yoshi's San Francisco, 1330 Fillmore. I wanted to have Melanie Demore on also, but I had technical difficulties so I included her in my regular, 8-10 AM show with Clifford Brown Jr., emcee for the “7th Annual Musical Tribute to Dr. MLK Jr.,” Sunday, January 18, at the Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Drive, in Oakland. Visit www.mlktribute.com I opened the program this morning with Marcus Shelby, who is also participating in the MLK Music Tribute Sunday. He will be premiering an excerpt of a new work honoring Martin King. Ms. Faye Carol, featured in Marcus' new work, joined the musician/composer in the studio and then stayed on when Melanie joined us. We had a fun conversation, so much so, I could barely get a word in to welcome Clifford Brown Jr., into the studio. The three then had a great time conversing until Ms. Carol had to sign off. Okay, I am trying to let out my breath...whew! Miko Marks calls in on time for her interview at 9 AM, and so do her fans who share with her their appreciation of her work. It was really cool having the live audience. Things were finally moving along well. Miko was joined by Kev Choice, and the two to them spoke about their work, Miko as a country western singer, and Kev as a rap artist whose work seeks to uplift the community, his listeners. They are both performing on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 8 PM, at the Oaktown Jazz Workshop fundraiser at Yoshi's in Jack London Square in Oakland. Visit yoshis.com Wanda's Picks closed this morning with a conversation with Hodari B. Davis and Mike Turner. Mike is a student at Encinal High School, and Hodari is director of National Initiatives for Youth Speaks. They were speaking about "Bringing the Noise for MLK Jr.." the annual tribute on MLK Jr. Day at the Herbst Theatre, 7 PM.

Black Arts and Culture show featuring interviews, music, dialogue and other topical commentaries to savor for the rest of the morning and throughout the week. Both well-known and up and coming artists will be guests. We're not snobs...quality is not date stamped nor is the revolution on prime time yet....Tune in. This morning we featured Dr. Washington Burns, director of Prescott Joseph Center in West Oakland and Ayodele Nzinga, director of the Lower Bottom Playaz, Shakespeare in the Yard. The current show is: Ebony and Johnny, with shows 10/10 and 10/11 at 7 PM and Sunday, 10/12 at 2 PM. This interview was followed by one with African American artists featured in the Days of the Dead Exhibit at SomArts in San Francisco:Malik Seneferu, Kemit Amenophis & Patricia A. Montgomery, and Candi Farlice. The exhibit opens tomorrow evening 6-10 PM, with other special events planned like an artist talk November 1 and a closing party November 4. This engaging interview was followed by one with song stylist, Paula West, who will be appearing this evening at San Francisco Performances' concert at the Herbst Theatre, in San Francisco on Van Ness between MacAllister and Grove Streets. I concluded the show with a conversation with Mrs. Eva Rutland joined by her granddaughter, Eva Fields. Mrs. Rutland, 91 years old now, is the author of the recently reissued, "When We Were Colored, a Mother's Story." She is also the author of a series of romance novels and is working on a book about being a grandmother. She will be at the San Lorenzo Branch Library next week, October 18, at 2 PM and next month at the African American Museum and Library in Oakland. I called her back after the show and we had a great conversation. She couldn't hear me well on the line, so I plan to interveiw face-to-face and perhaps upload the interview later or write an article. We'll see. I am really enjoying her book and plan to go by the West Oakland Branch Library and check out a romance novel by her.

Music is the healing force of the world! Learn about Project Ahimsa's work supporting music education for children in India as well as their support for the families of post 9-11 hate crime victims. Also, Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble – www.taikoensemble.com – mixes Japanese street music, non-traditional drumming, and dance. They'll also talk about their May 20 show – part of the API Cultural Center's Asian Pacific Heritage month performances. And, "dancing with lions". Gang Situ is a major Pacific Rim composer and along with Wang Hong – a lead master musician in Melody of China – hear how they'll have a new musical dialogue and dance with the Dragon Horse Lion Dance Association on May 16 at Herbst Theatre, SF. Plus music, calendar and more. The post APEX Express – April 29, 2004 appeared first on KPFA.