Events in May–October 2024
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A celebration of Polish Culture & Polish Constitution Day with the Lowiczanie Polish Folk ensemble of San Francisco A celebration of Polish Culture & Polish Constitution Day with the Lowiczanie Polish Folk ensemble of San Francisco
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May 5, 2024Commencing at 1 P.M. Dr. Germán Gonzalez, conductor at the Golden Gate Park BandShell
Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble of San Francisco,
Celebrating the Polish Culture in the Bay Area
And the 233rd anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791
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National Anthems of Poland and the USA
Performers of St. Albert Polish-American Mission
Songs and Dances from Przeworsk region
presented by Łowiczanie. Choreography: Edward Hoffman
Clarinet Polka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trad./arr. David Bennett
Sarabande and Polka . . . . . . . . . . . M. Arnold/arr. J. Paynter
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Songs and Dances from Slask region
presented by Sokoly. Choreography: Gosia Wojciechowska / Kasha Hudack
Keynote Speech
John Henry Fullen, President, SF-Krakow Sister City Association
Polka and Fugue from Schwanda, The Bagpiper . . . . . . . . . J. Weinberger./arr. G. Bainum
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Dances and Songs from region of Opoczno
presented by Łowiczanie. Choreography: Mary Kay Stuvland
Krakowiak and dances from Podhale, Tatry mountain
presented by Orliki. Choreography: Krystyna Chciuk
Singers of St. Albert Polish-American Mission
Polonaise Militaire . . . . . . . . . . . F. Chopin/arr. L.P. Laurendeau
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Krakowiak
presented by Orliki. Choreography: Piotr Irby
Songs and Dances from Spisz region, Tatry Mountains
presented by Łowiczanie Choreography: Mary Kay Stuvland, Maria Wnek, Tadek Zdybal
Three Klesmaer Miniatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Sparke
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Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ Concert – on Mother’s Day in honor of Mothers everywhere. Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ Concert – on Mother’s Day in honor of Mothers everywhere.
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May 12, 2024Not a ‘Pops’ concert, a ‘Moms’ Concert
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Commencing at 1 P.M.
Dr. Germán Gonzalez, conductor
at the Golden Gate Park BandShell
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“If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way mom told you to in the begining”
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Country Gardens . . . . . . . . P.A. Grainger/arr. T. Clark
The Italian in Algiers . . . Rossini/arr. T. Moses-Tobani
Belle of the Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leroy Anderson
Mother Goose March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John P. Sousa
Little English Girl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. Delle Cese
First Suite in Eb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gustav Holst
Thoroughly Modern Millie . . . Van Heusen/arr. G. Osser
Mother Hubbard March . . . . . . . . . . . . John P. Sousa
L’ Arlesienne Suite No. 2 . . . G. Bizet/arr. W.J. Duthoit
Mvt. 1. Andante sostenuto
Mvt. 4 Farandole
Valdres March . . . . . . . . . . . J. Hanssen/arr. G. Bainum
Highlights from Gypsy . . . . . . . . J. Styne/arr. P. Yoder
Pas Redoublé . . . . C. Saint-Saëns/arr. A. Frackenpohl
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A Cast of Characters A Cast of Characters
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May 19, 2024Watch or join the Cast of Characters in the Bay to Breakers, then make your way to the bandshell and experience a musical Cast of Characters.
Program will include:
La Forza del destini .. Verdi
The Typewriter ... Leroy Anderson
Bach Fugue a la Gigue... Bach/ Holst
Pacific Island Fantasy ... Nestico
Billy The Kid Waltz ... Copland, arr. Lang
Instant Concert ... Walters
Summer of 69 ... Ricketts
March of the Belgian Paratroopers ... Leemans
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Armenian Echos Armenian Echos
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May 26, 2024Armenian Echos in partnership with the Hamazkayin Armenian Cultural and Educational Assoc.
Works by Armenian composers, including the Arutiunian Trumpet Concerto featuring principal trumpet Mark Nemoyten.
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Trumpet Palooza Trumpet Palooza
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June 2, 2024Trumpet Palooza
A concert featuring our amazing trumpet section!
Bugler's Holiday ... Leroy Anderson
Cousins .. Herbert L Clark
Rose Variations ... Robert Russell Bennett
featuring soloist Eric Wayne
Concerto for Trumpet in E flat, II ... Haydn
soloist Dr German Gonzalez
Concerto for Cornet, Flugelhorn and Trumpet ... Warren Barker
soloist Mark Nemoyten
More TBA
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A Festival of Favorites A Festival of Favorites
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June 9, 2024This concert is part of the two day Golden Gate Park Band Festival
June 8 & 9 from 11:00 am t0 5:00 pm.
A Festival of Favorites
Folk Dances ... Dmitri Shostakovich arr. H. R. Reynolds
Jazz Pizzacato ... Leroy Anderson
Dance of the Jesters by Tchaikovsky/ Ray Cramer
On A Hymnsong of Philip Bliss ... David Holsinger
The Beatles: Echoes Of An Era ... Lennon/McCartney arr J. Higgins
Best Of Broadway Marches ... James Christensen
Oye Negra ... Camacho
Dazzling Drums ... Paul Yoder
Jitterbug ... R. Buckley
San Francisco... B. Kaper
Dmitri Shostakovich 
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Juneteenth and Father's Day Juneteenth and Father's Day
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June 16, 2024Juneteenth and Father's Day - Featuring Music of African American Composers and Artists.
Program to include works of Katahj Copley, William Grant Still, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Duke Ellington, Omar Thomas, Aretha Franklin, Kevin Day, Scott Joplin and more.
William Grant-Still 
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Songs and Dances Songs and Dances
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June 23, 2024Songs and Dances
An exciting program that will include:
Four Dances for West Side Story and The Wrong Note Rag ... Leonard Bernstein
Folk Dances ... Shostakovich/ Erickson
Pas Reduble ... Saint-Saens/Frackenpohl
Yagi-Bushi ... Awai
Pineapple Poll ... Sir Arthur Sullivan
Down A Country Lane ... Aaron Copland
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PRIDE: A Musical Celebration PRIDE: A Musical Celebration
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June 30, 2024PRIDE: A Musical Celebration
Featuring works of LGBTQ Composers.
Program TBA
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A Red, White & Band A Red, White & Band
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July 4, 2024A Red, White & Band Independence Day Celebration of American Music
Program TBA
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Treasures of the Band World Treasures of the Band World
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July 7, 2024Treasures of the Band World
Including:
Suite of Old American Dances by Bennett,
Variations on America by Ives,
First Suite in Eb by Holst
The Blues by Nestico
Simple Gifts and Shenandoah by Ticheliand
more TBA
Charles Ives, better known as an insurance executive in his time, wrote innovative symphonies incorporating American folk and hymn tunes. -
Disney Magic: Band Fantastic Disney Magic: Band Fantastic
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July 14, 2024Disney Magic: Band Fantastic!
Including music from Encanto, Frozen, Moana, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Toy Story and much more!
Moana © 2015 - Walt Disney Animation Studios 
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SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUE SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUE
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July 21, 2024SOMETHING OLD,NEW, BORROWED & BLUE
Wedding March ... Sousa
Overture to Italian in Algiers ... Rossini
The Syncopated Clock ... Leroy Anderson
3 Ayres from Glouchester ... Stuart
Who's Who in Navy Blue ... Sousa
Wedding Dance ... Press
St Louis Blues ... W.C. Handy/ Burgett
Blue Tango ... Leroy Anderson
Baroque and Blue ... Claude Bolling
Kije's Wedding ... Prokofieff/ arr Walters
John Philip Sousa 
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Tune Town: Music for Kids of All Ages Tune Town: Music for Kids of All Ages
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July 28, 2024Tune Town: Music for Kids of All Ages
A fun family program for the kid in al of us including ...
Variations on Pop Goes the Weasel ... Lucien Calliet
Music from The Wizard of Oz ... Arlen/ Barnes
Barnum and Bailey's Favorite ... Karl King
Entry of the Gladiators ... Julius Fucik
Children's March ... Edwin Frank Goldman
and more TBA
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Concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams & First Responders Concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams & First Responders
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August 4, 2024A concert in honor of Neighborhood Emergency Response Teams and First Responders
To include works of The Beatles, Gershwin, Frank Erickson and more !
Neighborhood Emergency Response Team
San Francisco Fire Department
2310 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA 94110
Tel: 415-970-2022 / Fax: 415-970-2020
The goal of the NERT program is to help the residents of San Francisco to be self-sufficient in a major disaster situation by developing multifunctional teams, cross-trained in basic emergency skills. Through this program, individuals will learn hands-on disaster skills that will help them as members of an emergency response team, preparing them to respond to a personal emergency or as an adjunct to the SFFD response.
The training consists of six class sessions that are approximately 3 hours each. The NERT Training is free to the public. Instructors are all SF Fire Fighters.
- Session 1: Earthquake Awareness, Preparedness, and Hazard Mitigation
- Session 2: Basic Disaster Skills
- Session 3: Disaster Medicine
- Session 4: Light Search and Rescue
- Session 5: Team Organization and Management
- Session 6: Skills Development and Application
To learn more about NERT, visit their website at https://sf-fire.org/nert
To contact the NERT Office, email sffdnert@sfgov.org or call (415) 970-2022
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Kilts, Ceilidhs, Castles, & Haggis Kilts, Ceilidhs, Castles, & Haggis
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August 11, 2024Music of Scotland
With the Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers.
Folk music and dances of Scotland
Scotland The Brave ... Richardson
Holyrood... Alford
Four Scottish Dances .. Malcom Arnold
A Scottish Rhapsody ... Claire Grundman
more TBA
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St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture
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August 18, 2024St Stephen’s Day Celebration of Hungarian Culture
With performers from the Hungarian Heritage Foundation,
the band will play favorite Hungarian pieces by Bartok, Von Soppe and others.Full program TBA
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Annual Program in Solidarity with Ukraine Annual Program in Solidarity with Ukraine
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August 25, 2024Our annual program in Solidarity with Ukraine
Featuring many guest performers from the Bay Area Ukrainian community and beyond.
Anytchka 
Buryma 
Kolyada 
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Big Band Dance Party Big Band Dance Party
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September 1, 2024Big Band Day: Glen Miller and more!
GGPB transforms into a 17 piece Jazz Big Band with some surprise special guests.
Featuring Big Band jazz classics from the Swing Era and beyond. Dancers welcome!
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Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration
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September 2, 2024Winds of Work: a Labor Day Celebration honoring working people everywhere.
Bring a picnic and enjoy an program of joyful American classics including:
American Salute ... Morton Gould
Atribute to Harry James ... arr Nestico
Selections from The King and I ... Richard Rogers, arr. Bennett
Selections from The Music Man ... Meredith Wilson, arr Land
God Bless America ... Irving Berlin
Strike up the Band ... George Gershwin
and much more
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Viva Mexico! Viva Mexico!
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September 8, 2024Viva Mexico! with exciting guests Ballet Folklorico de Carlos Moreno.
The band will perform favorites including:
Cielito Lindo ... Iwai
Huapango ... Mancoyo
and much more TBA
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The Emerald Isle The Emerald Isle
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September 15, 2024The Emerald Isle in partnership with the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco.
The Band will play Irish favorites including:
Irish Suite ... Leroy Anderson
Molly on the Shore and Irish Tune from County Derry ... Percy Granger
and more TBA
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Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco
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September 22, 2024Celebrating the Flair of Spanish Flamenco featuring guest performers from Toque Tercero Flamenco lead by Damien Alvarez.
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Season Finale - Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV Season Finale - Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV
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October 6, 2024Season Closer -Sounds from the Screen: Music of Film and TV
Including Music of John Williams, Henry Mancini, Danny Elfman and more TBA
Henry Mancini 
John Williams