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San Francisco Chronicle
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
SFMOMA Art Bash 2025 featured Zack Fox, a ballroom battle and more
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art welcomed thousands of guests into its galleries on Wednesday, April 23, for its after hours Art Bash. The institution's biggest fundraiser kicked-off with a patron's dinner on the museum's seventh floor with an immersive event designed by New York artist Firelei Báez. It was followed by an auction, led by Sotheby's auctioneer Phyllis Kao, featuring works by Charles Gaines, Christina Quarles, Nicolas Party, Amy Sherald and Ruth Asawa. That latter's 'Ruth Asawa: Retrospective' is the latest exhibition to debut and will be on view at the museum through Sept. 2. Among the pop-up events, Berkeley artist Masako Miki created a one-night only art experience in the museum's White Box theater, while San Francisco artist Jeffrey Sincich took over the Steps coffee shop space for his project. Performances in the museum's main lobby included a headlining DJ set by comedian and rapper Zack Fox. San Francisco's own DJ Shortkut, who recently began performing again after recovering from a massive stroke, and DJ Lady Ryan also took to the turntables as part of Art Bash's musical lineup presented in part by the Stern Grove Festival. On the fifth floor at Cafe 5, Bay Area LGBTQ ballroom host Legendary Ryan "Christopher" Milan and commentator Icon Enyce Gorgeous Gucci paid tribute to the local queer ballroom scene with a recreation of a ballroom runway battle. Art Bash raises over $2 million annually for SFMOMA, with proceeds going toward its education and family programs and community engagement events that museum officials report benefit more than 150,000 people every year.
Axios
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Diana Ross, Bob Marley's sons to headline Stern Grove this summer
Stern Grove Festival — one of San Francisco's most celebrated outdoor music extravaganzas — returns this summer with more than two months of free shows. State of play: This year's music series begins on Sunday, June 15 and will close with the "Big Picnic" weekend on Aug. 16 and 17, which will feature R&B superstar Diana Ross and Bob Marley's sons — Stephen and Damian — as headliners. Other top performers include the 90s indie-rock group Sleater-Kinney, music duo Phantogram and country singer Orville Peck. Many Bay Area artists are also featured as opening acts. Driving the news: Though Stern Grove Festival has been hosting its free concert series for more than eight decades, this year marks the first where organizers are introducing a new ticketed system. Here's how to score a spot: Lottery system: Lottery entries for each concert will begin six weeks before the event date at 10am and will be open for an entire week. Participants will receive an email a month beforehand and winners will have one week to claim tickets. No limit on number of entries per person. Box office: 1,000 tickets will be available at select sites throughout the city the day before every concert. First-come, first-served basis. Volunteering: All volunteers will receive a ticket to a show. Email [email protected] to apply. Giveaways: The festival has partnered with various groups, including DoTheBay, SF Standard and KALW Radio, to give out tickets leading up to each concert date. Follow on Instagram for how to enter. Table reservation: Reserve a VIP picnic table or individual seat at a community table with a qualifying donation. What's next: The first lottery opens on May 4 for the California Honeydrops on June 11. Table reservations are open now.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Stern Grove Festival announces 2025 lineup featuring Diana Ross, Pointer Sisters, Michael Franti
Organizers with the Stern Grove Festival have announced the full schedule of summer 2025 free concerts including Motown legend Diana Ross, iconic Bay Area musicians The Pointer Sisters and more. On Tuesday, the festival announced the lineup for the 88th annual edition of the festival, which begins on Sunday, June 15. The concert series concludes with its Big Picnic Weekend featuring reggae legends Damian and Stephen Marley on Saturday, August 16 and Diana Ross on Sunday, August 17. "We're doing everything we can to preserve this incredible San Francisco tradition," said Bob Fielder, the festival's executive director. "In a world where most concerts are very costly, this is one of the last remaining places where music is free, accessible, and truly for everyone. It's remained that way for 88 years and the only way we can do it is from the support of our amazing community." June 15: The California Honeydrops + The Dip June 22: Channel Tres + ASTU June 29: Sleater-Kinney + Destroy Boys July 6: San Francisco Symphony with Special Guest Taimane July 13: Phantogram + Ha Vay July 20: Girl Talk + Chromeo July 27: Orville Peck + Jaime Wyatt August 3: Michael Franti & Spearhead + Black London August 10: The Pointer Sisters + Lyrics Born August 16: Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley & Stephen Marley (Big Picnic Weekend Day 1) August 17: Diana Ross (Big Picnic Weekend Day 2) With demand far exceeding the 10,000 person capacity of the grove, the festival is implementing a new lottery system for tickets this year. Under the new system, the lottery opens up six weeks before a show and people interested in attending have one week to enter. Those who have won a spot will have one week to claim tickets, with additional ticket releases possible 4-5 weeks before each show. An additional 1,000 tickets will be available through "Community Box Offices" located throughout San Francisco the day before each concert, first come, first serve. Additional details about the box offices will be released in May. Other ways to get tickets include volunteering with the festival, ticket giveaways from community partners and sponsors, along with table reservations. Additional information about the festival and tickets can be found on the Stern Grove Festival website .
