by Magdy Zara
SKYJAM is hosting its regular Family Festival fundraiser to support its early childhood education program for children ages 18 months to 5 years.
Skytown Preschool is a nonprofit preschool and parent cooperative based in Richmond.
SkyJam is a free, family-friendly event where you can meet the Bay Area’s top children’s entertainer, “Buki the Clown,” enjoy live music, and local artists such as the Hawaiian music ensemble, ‘AHMele, from the Oakland Academy of Hawaiian Arts (AHA). You’ll also enjoy the fire truck, bounce houses, and face painting.
This family-friendly festival will take place next Saturday, May 17, starting at 10 a.m., at 5714 Solano Ave, Richmond. For more information, visit: https://www.skytown.org/skyjam
San Francisco Youth Symphony Orchestra in Concert
A masterful concert featuring both classic and new works is planned under the direction of Conductor Wattis Radu Paponiu, director of the San Francisco Youth Symphony Orchestra.
The concert will feature more than 100 talented young artists, the next generation of this renowned musical institution.
The concert will be this Sunday, May 18, in Davies Symphony Hall, located at 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, at 2 p.m.
Walk with a Naturalist
Along with Patty Chang, David Kelley, and Shelby Hendricks, you can conduct a scientific investigation based on the observation of Beta Space, which is nothing more than exploring the works of art from the perspective of a naturalist.
The San José Museum of Art invites you to become a marine biologist by immersing yourself in the depths of the sea, learning about the life of the creatures that inhabit this unique ecosystem with this visual and tactile experience designed to connect with what lies beyond the human realm.
By learning more about the natural history of organisms that inhabit the deep sea, visitors will discover ways to connect with and care for these creatures. In this way, the interdisciplinary tour will offer an opportunity to humanize science and reinforce the emotional impact of caring for endangered species.
The event will take place next Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m., at the San José Museum of Art, located at 110 South Market Street, San José. Tickets to the walk are free with museum admission.
Yoshi’s Dresses Up to Welcome Northgate School
The Northgate High School Jazz Band Competition winners (1st and 2nd place) return to the stage at Yoshi’s Oakland with a dynamic and energetic performance featuring some of the Bay Area’s finest young jazz musicians.
Both ensembles have earned top honors at some of California’s most prestigious jazz festivals, including the Folsom Jazz Festival, the Campana Jazz Festival, the CMEA Festival, the Santa Cruz Jazz Festival, and the CMEA 2025 Jazz Festival.
Northgate High School has been performing at Yoshi’s for over 15 years and now returns
this Tuesday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m., to offer an exceptional evening where the Northgate High School Jazz Bands continue their legacy of excellence on the iconic Yoshi’s stage.
Ticket price is $30, Yoshi’s is located at 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland.
