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Featured Events
Poetry is eternal graffiti written in the heart of everyone.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Music, Art, Poetry
Immerse yourself in the dynamic arts and culture scene of North Beach, San Francisco. From intimate jazz performances to captivating poetry readings and thought provoking art exhibitions, North Beach Live showcases the talent and creativity of local artists. Join us in celebrating the vibrant spirit of this iconic neighborhood.
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The big guy from out West and larger than life energy (he’s also 6’5’) performer, guitarist, singer, banjoist, songwriter, composer, entertainer, musical historian and teacher Mitch Polzak wears his heart…
$5
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6 events,
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A trio lead by North Bay Area Drummer Tobias Israel who has been mentored by GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Darren Barrett (Esperanza Spalding) and Tony “Thunder” Smith (Jan Hammer). On bass, LA…
Free
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After the first set by Ned Boynton, Eddie Scher, and Kenan O’Brian, we open the floor to acoustic sitter-inners of all stripes: strings, accordions, woodwinds, percussion, harmonicas, vocalists-bring it.
Free
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Monthly jazz jam session led by multi-instrumentalist Smith Dobson and his quartet. Every first Tuesday 8-11pm at Specs! All musicians welcome, bring your instruments! Smith Dobson is a highly respected…
Free
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3 events,
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Jose Simioni Trio’s live performance at The Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Tony Stead on the organ.
Free
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Eric Shifrin, piano and vocals Rick Brown, trombone Carl Herder, bass Garry Williams, drums
Free
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4 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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14 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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6 events,
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Legacy Jazz series featuring legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard. His musical career spans over seven decades from New Orleans to North Beach, celebrating the roots of jazz in San Francisco.
Free
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This 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.
$19.95
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5 events,
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Eric Markowitz is a jazz bass player in the bay area. He grew up in New Jersey not far from the jazz mecca of New York City, where as a…
Free
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A magical evening of music, dance and food for the soul. Flamenco dancer Ivy Lee Aires joins Eddy Nadia, Quentin Nadia, and special guests.
$15.00
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3 events,
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Jinx Jones has been twice nominated for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year by the Ameripolitan Music Awards, has received gold and platinum record awards for his work with R&B…
Free
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5 events,
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Gavin Halloran is a Jazz Saxophonist born and raised in the East Bay. Halloran’s inspiration comes from the tenormen of old, raised in the sounds of Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster…
Free
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After the first set by Ned Boynton, Eddie Scher, and Kenan O’Brian, we open the floor to acoustic sitter-inners of all stripes: strings, accordions, woodwinds, percussion, harmonicas, vocalists-bring it.
Free
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3 events,
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Jose Simioni Trio’s live performance at The Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Tony Stead on the organ.
Free
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Eric Shifrin, piano and vocals Rick Brown, trombone Carl Herder, bass Garry Williams, drums
Free
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4 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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4 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
Gaucho 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…
Free
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4 events,
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Soulful blues Today’s lineup includes Arne Frager on bass, Richard Wood on keys, Dave Powell on guitar and Martin Cunningham on drums… https://www.instagram.com/marimackmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mmllk/
$5
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This 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.
$19.95
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5 events,
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Born in San Francisco, Stu has spent his life immersed in the music, culture and history of the city by the bay. Picking up the guitar at age 9, Stu…
Free
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A magical evening of music, dance and food for the soul. Flamenco dancer Ivy Lee Aires joins Eddy Nadia, Quentin Nadia, and special guests.
$15.00
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Patrick Wolff is a saxophone and clarinet player with a long history in the jazz scenes of New York City and San Francisco. He has performed or recorded with Albert…
Free
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3 events,
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Jinx Jones has been twice nominated for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year by the Ameripolitan Music Awards, has received gold and platinum record awards for his work with R&B…
Free
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5 events,
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Grant Levin is a musician and composer based in San Francisco. He has been freelancing for 30 years, playing a variety of styles. He currently leads his own trio ‘Classic/Modern’…
Free
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After the first set by Ned Boynton, Eddie Scher, and Kenan O’Brian, we open the floor to acoustic sitter-inners of all stripes: strings, accordions, woodwinds, percussion, harmonicas, vocalists-bring it.
Free
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3 events,
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Jose Simioni Trio’s live performance at The Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Tony Stead on the organ. |
5 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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6 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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Amina Goodyear teaches Middle Eastern Dance 6:30PM Georges Lammam Ensemble performs
$19.99
Gaucho 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…
Free
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A transformative night with conductor Arun Saigal , SF Civic Casual Symphony bridging classical and indigenous, Bolivia Corazon de America, Monica Mendoza (Marinera queen), 2X Latin Grammy nominee Eddy Navia,…
$19.99
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6 events,
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Legacy Jazz series featuring legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard. His musical career spans over seven decades from New Orleans to North Beach, celebrating the roots of jazz in San Francisco.
Free
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This 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.
$19.95
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4 events,
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A magical evening of music, dance and food for the soul. Flamenco dancer Ivy Lee Aires joins Eddy Nadia, Quentin Nadia, and special guests.
$15.00
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3 events,
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Jinx Jones has been twice nominated for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year by the Ameripolitan Music Awards, has received gold and platinum record awards for his work with R&B…
Free
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5 events,
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Giulio Xavier Cetto is a bassist, composer, and vocalist based in San Francisco, California. Known for exploring multiple genres and styles, Giulio’s study of music spans continents and generations. Giulio…
Free
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After the first set by Ned Boynton, Eddie Scher, and Kenan O’Brian, we open the floor to acoustic sitter-inners of all stripes: strings, accordions, woodwinds, percussion, harmonicas, vocalists-bring it.
Free
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3 events,
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Jose Simioni Trio’s live performance at The Saloon from 4:30pm to 6:30pm with Dylan Garrison on drums and Tony Stead on the organ.
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Eric Shifrin, piano and vocals Rick Brown, trombone Carl Herder, bass Garry Williams, drums
Free
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4 events,
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An open gathering of writers, poets, artists and more around the Big Table at Specs every Wednesday from 6:30-8:30pm! This more than 40 year tradition began with writers Jack Hirschman…
Free
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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4 events,
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A mystical guitar man from a bygone era, David M’ore arrived to L.A in the early 90’s committed to alter the musical scene. Club goers and musicians begin to talk…
Free
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
Gaucho 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…
Free
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4 events,
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This 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.
$19.95
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4 events,
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A magical evening of music, dance and food for the soul. Flamenco dancer Ivy Lee Aires joins Eddy Nadia, Quentin Nadia, and special guests.
$15.00
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4 events,
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Sip n’ Sketch drawing class hosted by Pixar’s animation art director Deanna Marsigliese! All levels welcome BYO materials | $5-10 suggested donation Deanna Marsigliese is a Canadian born Animation Art…
$5
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Jinx Jones has been twice nominated for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year by the Ameripolitan Music Awards, has received gold and platinum record awards for his work with R&B…
Free
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4 events,
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After the first set by Ned Boynton, Eddie Scher, and Kenan O’Brian, we open the floor to acoustic sitter-inners of all stripes: strings, accordions, woodwinds, percussion, harmonicas, vocalists-bring it.
Free
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0 events,
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1 event,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
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2 events,
Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project…
Free
Gaucho 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…
Free
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1 event,
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Legacy Jazz series featuring legendary saxophonist Jules Broussard. His musical career spans over seven decades from New Orleans to North Beach, celebrating the roots of jazz in San Francisco.
Free
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0 events,
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