concerts

Bay seniors who leave Mission Dolores to tourists are missing out on a unique musical experience. Every second Sunday at 4 o’clock in the Basilica there are organ and occasional vocal or symphonic recitals. The “new” organ was installed in 2011. Free with a suggested $10 donation. The adjoining Mission itself is well worth a […]

Bay seniors who think SF is the center of the world will be 100% correct over the next few days as corporate oligarchs descend in their private jets to celebrate Super Bowl 50 here. Even though we don’t have a dog in the fight, we locals are invited to a number of events including fireworks, […]

Bay seniors who think they’ve seen SF from every possible angle might want to check out the wide-screen panorama from the Craneway Pavilion in Richmond. Formerly a Ford assembly plant built in 1931, this 45,000 square foot all-glass structure is set on 2500 waterfront acres and boasts an eye opening Bay view. A few steps […]

Bay seniors have generous, glorious  helpings of free classical concerts year-round at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Performance  are always at professional level and the repertoire considerably more varied than what you hear at Davies a few blocks away. There are dozens of symphonies, operas and recitals this month alone. And, oh yes, did […]

Bay seniors may regard the new SF Jazz Center as a sadly unjazzy piece of architecture but we should appreciate the break on ticket prices for us. General Admission isn’t too steep (prices generally run around $25) and on matinees on the 2nd Saturday each month we pay only $5. These matinees are “family oriented” which […]