FREE outdoor show -->> Global fusion from the Movement Immigrant Orchestra

After last year’s debut at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, there was no question about a return date for the exciting, innovative Movement Immigrant Orchestra! Co-founded by Ethiopian-American singer-composer Meklit Hadero and Italian-born percussionist Marco Peris Coppola, the Movement Immigrant Orchestra is a singular collective of Bay Area-based musicians from a range of nations, including India, Mexico, Ethiopia, Cuba, Italy, Taiwan, Spain, Iran, China and Lebanon. It’s Ethio-jazz meeting Mexican ranchera; Indian classical melodies colliding with Eastern European rhythms; Taiwanese folk songs melding with Spanish guitar, and more!

COST: $1.00 donation to the Meetup organizer (that's me!) to offset the hefty fees that Meetup charges me. Other than that, the show itself is FREE to attend.

VENUE/SEATING: This show is held outdoors in the attractive Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco. The amount of seating that the Festival puts out depends on the show (depending on expected attendance numbers, younger crowds, room for dancing, etc.) Attendees may also bring their own low-backed chairs or beach towels to sit or lie on.

This is a general-admission show, with no tickets or reservations needed.

WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: To increase our chances of getting seats together and to have a chance to socialize beforehand, let's meet up by 1:30 p.m. in the seating area. (The performance starts at 2:00 p.m. and goes to 4:00 p.m.)

HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, 5 feet tall, in my 60s, with short, salt-&-pepper hair and glasses. I'll send my cellphone number to RSVPers before the event and will leave the phone on until the first band goes on. I'll post a Comment on the Meetup Event Page giving my location after I get seated, with additional info on how to spot me. Feel free to text me or leave a comment on the Meetup Event page if you don't spot me.

TRANSIT INFO: The performance location is on the route for several SF Muni Mission Street bus lines and is also located 2 or 3 blocks from BART (Take your pick of the Powell or Montgomery stations) and from Market Street bus stops. If you're driving, expect to pay for parking at one of the nearby garages.

ADDITIONAL INFO: People are free to bring their own food or drink to enjoy during the show, or you can buy take-out food at some fast-casual places in the immediate area (in and near the Metreon). Indoor public restrooms are on site at Yerba Buena Gardens complex.

MORE INFO about the concert:
https://ybgfestival.org/event/movement-immigrant-orchestra-2025/

MORE LOGISTICAL INFO on driving, parking, etc.
http://www.ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/

See the VISITOR MAP on this page:
https://ybgfestival.org/visitor-info/#seats